Patents by Inventor Odie Killen
Odie Killen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11019748Abstract: A system includes a drawer and a fan assembly. The drawer includes a mounting structure with a support surface and an aperture. The fan assembly extends through the aperture and includes a fan module and a top cover. The top cover is coupled to the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Vivekananda Avvaru, Shankar Gopalakrishna, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Odie Killen
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Patent number: 10692541Abstract: An apparatus includes a guide system having first and second opposing guide walls with guide features extending from the first and second guide walls. The guide features support a data storage device when the data storage device is positioned between the first and the second opposing guide walls. The apparatus also includes a slidable member operably coupled to the first guide wall. The slidable member includes a top portion having retention features and a bottom portion having a lifting member. The lifting member enables lifting of the data storage device by the slidable member when the data storage device is within the guide system. The slidable member further includes a bent latch-release portion between the top portion and the bottom portion. The bent latch-release portion biases the data storage device towards the second guide wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Kevin Van Pelt, Charlie Morris, Odie Killen
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Patent number: 10622025Abstract: A storage chassis may be adapted, or configured, to secure a plurality of carrierless devices (e.g., without the use of a carrier or drive tray) received thereby. The storage chassis may include a base, a first drive wall coupled to and extending from the base, and a second drive wall coupled to and extending from the base. The first drive wall may be spaced apart from the second drive wall. The base, the first drive wall, and the second drive wall may define a row of drive slots and each drive slot of the row of drive slots may be configured to receive a carrierless device. Further, the storage chassis may include a plate extending across the row of drive slots and may be configured to extend over the carrierless devices received by the row of drive slots.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Shankar Gopalakrishna, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Odie Killen, Anil Koyad Choyikkunnil
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Publication number: 20200027485Abstract: An apparatus includes a guide system having first and second opposing guide walls with guide features extending from the first and second guide walls. The guide features support a data storage device when the data storage device is positioned between the first and the second opposing guide walls. The apparatus also includes a slidable member operably coupled to the first guide wall. The slidable member includes a top portion having retention features and a bottom portion having a lifting member. The lifting member enables lifting of the data storage device by the slidable member when the data storage device is within the guide system. The slidable member further includes a bent latch-release portion between the top portion and the bottom portion. The bent latch-release portion biases the data storage device towards the second guide wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Kevin Van Pelt, Charlie Morris, Odie Killen
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Publication number: 20190371366Abstract: A storage chassis may be adapted, or configured, to secure a plurality of carrierless devices (e.g., without the use of a carrier or drive tray) received thereby. The storage chassis may include a base, a first drive wall coupled to and extending from the base, and a second drive wall coupled to and extending from the base. The first drive wall may be spaced apart from the second drive wall. The base, the first drive wall, and the second drive wall may define a row of drive slots and each drive slot of the row of drive slots may be configured to receive a carrierless device. Further, the storage chassis may include a plate extending across the row of drive slots and may be configured to extend over the carrierless devices received by the row of drive slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Shankar Gopalakrishna, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Odie Killen, Anil Koyad Choyikkunnil
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Publication number: 20190200481Abstract: A system includes a drawer and a fan assembly. The drawer includes a mounting structure with a support surface and an aperture. The fan assembly extends through the aperture and includes a fan module and a top cover. The top cover is coupled to the support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Vivekananda Avvaru, Shankar Gopalakrishna, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Odie Killen
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Patent number: 10025357Abstract: The disclosed technology provides an enclosure system for computing equipment and a method for manufacturing an enclosure system, which includes a front enclosure base configured to secure a plurality of tray modules, each of the plurality of tray modules comprising a printed circuit board to connect a plurality of electronic components and being connected at a rear end to a connectivity midplane. The front enclosure base has a front end taller than the rear end such that the front end is configured to structurally support the plurality of tray modules and the rear end allows connecting rear faces of each of the plurality of tray modules to the connectivity midplane.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: David Michael Davis, Odie Killen, Alexander Carl Worrall
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Patent number: 10026454Abstract: Apparatus and method for cooling a power supply unit in a storage system. In some embodiments, a storage system includes a first section for receiving a plurality of storage media, a second section having a power supply unit, and a plenum arranged in communication with the first and second sections. The power supply unit has an inlet for receiving air, an outlet for exhausting air and an airflow generator which generates airflow therethrough, where the inlet and the outlet are in fluidic communication with the plenum.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: David Michael Davis, Odie Killen
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Patent number: 9826657Abstract: Method and apparatus for populating and operating a storage enclosure carrier with multiple hot swappable storage devices. In some embodiments, a carrier housing having length, width and thickness dimensions is adapted to accommodate at least one hard disc drive (HDD) having a selected HDD form factor and configured for engagement in a storage enclosure housing. A plurality of solid state drives (SSDs) each conforming to a selected SSD form factor are supported within the length, width and thickness dimensions of the carrier housing. Each of the SSDs is individually retractable from a front facing portion of the carrier housing without removal of the carrier housing from the storage enclosure housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Odie Killen, Paul Foisy, Robert Walker, Alexander C. Worrall, David M. Davis
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Patent number: 9779006Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a non-volatile fault indication in a multi-device storage enclosure. In some embodiments, a storage enclosure includes a plurality of storage devices housed within a storage enclosure housing. A non-volatile display element is arranged to provide a persistent display of fault information relating to a component of the storage enclosure after power is removed from the display element.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Xyratex Technology LimitedInventors: David M. Davis, Odie Killen, Alexander C. Worrall
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Publication number: 20170164501Abstract: Method and apparatus for populating and operating a storage enclosure carrier with multiple hot swappable storage devices. In some embodiments, a carrier housing having length, width and thickness dimensions is adapted to accommodate at least one hard disc drive (HDD) having a selected HDD form factor and configured for engagement in a storage enclosure housing. A plurality of solid state drives (SSDs) each conforming to a selected SSD form factor are supported within the length, width and thickness dimensions of the carrier housing. Each of the SSDs is individually retractable from a front facing portion of the carrier housing without removal of the carrier housing from the storage enclosure housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Odie Killen, Paul Foisy, Robert Walker, Alexander C. Worrall, David M. Davis
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Patent number: 9607660Abstract: A data storage carrier includes a middle member with at least one handle between ends of the middle member. Side members are coupled to the respective ends of the middle member via living hinges. The side members each include at least two protrusions configured to interface with side mounting holes of a data storage drive. The living hinges are bendable so that the protrusions interface with the side mounting holes of the drive and the middle member interfaces with a back side of the drive.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Richard E. Bennett, II, Odie Killen
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Publication number: 20160363966Abstract: The disclosed technology provides an enclosure system for computing equipment and a method for manufacturing an enclosure system, which includes a front enclosure base configured to secure a plurality of tray modules, each of the plurality of tray modules comprising a printed circuit board to connect a plurality of electronic components and being connected at a rear end to a connectivity midplane. The front enclosure base has a front end taller than the rear end such that the front end is configured to structurally support the plurality of tray modules and the rear end allows connecting rear faces of each of the plurality of tray modules to the connectivity midplane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: David Michael Davis, Odie Killen, Alexander Carl Worrall
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Publication number: 20160353600Abstract: A data storage carrier includes a middle member with at least one handle between ends of the middle member. Side members are coupled to the respective ends of the middle member via living hinges. The side members each include at least two protrusions configured to interface with side mounting holes of a data storage drive. The living hinges are bendable so that the protrusions interface with the side mounting holes of the drive and the middle member interfaces with a back side of the drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Richard E. Bennett, II, Odie Killen
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Publication number: 20160324032Abstract: Apparatus and method for cooling a power supply unit in a storage system. In some embodiments, a storage system includes a first section for receiving a plurality of storage media, a second section having a power supply unit, and a plenum arranged in communication with the first and second sections. The power supply unit has an inlet for receiving air, an outlet for exhausting air and an airflow generator which generates airflow therethrough, where the inlet and the outlet are in fluidic communication with the plenum.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: David Michael Davis, Odie Killen
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Publication number: 20150363253Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a non-volatile fault indication in a multi-device storage enclosure. In some embodiments, a storage enclosure includes a plurality of storage devices housed within a storage enclosure housing. A non-volatile display element is arranged to provide a persistent display of fault information relating to a component of the storage enclosure after power is removed from the display element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: David M. Davis, Odie Killen, Alexander C. Worrall