Patents by Inventor Owen Kidd

Owen Kidd 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).

  • Publication number: 20260203237
    Abstract: A component system for use with an information handling system. The component system includes an array of components; and, a fabric manager system, the fabric manager system comprising: a baseboard component, the baseboard component comprising a printed circuit board and a plurality of switch elements; and, a fabric manager component communicating with the baseboard component, the fabric manager component comprising: a circuit board, the board comprising a printed circuit board; a switching element mounted on the circuit board; and a plurality of high speed input/output connectors mounted on the board, the plurality of high speed input/output connectors being coupled to the switching element, the switching element and the plurality of high speed connectors being configured to enable the fabric manager component to function as an arbitrator for peer-to-peer traffic between other switch devices of the information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2025
    Publication date: July 16, 2026
    Inventors: Michael Griffith, Owen Kidd
  • Publication number: 20260195284
    Abstract: A component management environment for an information handling system. The component management environment includes an add-in component; and, a component management system coupled to the add-in component, the component management comprising a component control device; a component slot; an supplementary source power connector; a first component power switch circuit coupled between the component control device and the component slot; and, a second component power switch circuit coupled between the component control device and the supplementary source power connector, the first component power switch circuit and the second component power switch circuit being uniquely controllable by the component control device such that the component management system is placed in one of a plurality of power modes of operation, the plurality of power modes of operation including a full power mode of operation and a slot only powered power mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: July 9, 2026
    Inventors: Owen Kidd, Timothy M. Lambert
  • Publication number: 20260190281
    Abstract: A power supply unit cooling system for use with an information handling system. The power supply unit cooling system includes a cooling system and an immersion cooled power supply unit thermally coupled with the cooling system, the immersion cooled power supply unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2024
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventors: Owen Kidd, Jonathan Foster Lewis
  • Publication number: 20260178530
    Abstract: A baseboard system for an information handling system. The baseboard system includes a plurality of components and an opposing plane interposer system, the opposing plane interposer system including a primary circuit board, the primary circuit board including a plurality of slots and a primary landing pad portion, the plurality of slots being installed on a top side of the primary circuit board, the primary landing pad portion being installed on a bottom side of the primary circuit board; and, an integrated circuit interposer circuit board, the integrated circuit interposer circuit board including an integrated circuit component and an interposer landing pad portion, the integrated circuit component being installed on a bottom side of the integrated circuit interposer circuit board, the interposer landing pad portion being installed on a top side of the integrated circuit interposer circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2024
    Publication date: June 25, 2026
    Inventors: Owen Kidd, Douglas Haunsperger, Andrew Barada
  • Publication number: 20260139702
    Abstract: A fastener assembly for use with an information handling system. The fastener assembly includes a housing component, the housing component comprising a clutch housing portion and a threaded portion and a torque sensitive clutch mechanism, the torque sensitive clutch mechanism being rotatably mounted within the clutch housing portion of the housing component, the torque sensitive clutch mechanism providing the fastener assembly with a torque control function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2024
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Jayendrasingh Pardeshi, Eduardo Escamilla, Walter R. Carver, Owen Kidd
  • Publication number: 20260118201
    Abstract: A leak detection system includes a leak detection circuit and a connector collar. The connector collar is configured to couple a first element of a liquid cooling system to a second element of the liquid cooling system, and to provide an electrical input to the leak detection circuit in the presence of a coolant liquid leak from the connector collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventor: Owen Kidd
  • Publication number: 20260118915
    Abstract: A liquid cooling system is configured to cool a component of an information handling system. A leak detection system detects a leak of a coolant liquid of the liquid cooling system by detecting a first level of humidity in an air flow in the information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventors: Owen Kidd, Bhyrav Mutnury, James Utz, Kevin Mundt
  • Patent number: 12613563
    Abstract: An open source mounting system. The open source mounting system includes an open source mounting bay, the open source mounting bay defining a plurality of guide slots; a first open source card module, the first open source card module being positioned within the open source mounting bay via a first pair of the plurality of guide slots; and, a second open source card module, the second open source card module being positioned within the OCP mounting bay via a second pair of the plurality of guide slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel Alvarado, Po-Li Hsieh, Mark A. Smith, Owen Kidd, Chien-Tung Huang
  • Patent number: 12481312
    Abstract: A front port dongle component for a server type information handling system. The front port dongle component includes a housing, the housing including an insertion portion and a front portion, the insertion portion being configured to fit within a void defined by the server type information handling system, the front portion being configured to protrude beyond a front bezel of the server type information handling system; a server side connector, the server side connector interfacing with at least one of a plurality of connection features; and, a plurality of connectors mounted on the front portion of the housing, the plurality of connectors being coupled to the server side connector and providing separate connections for at least two functions from the at least one of the plurality of connection features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Owen Kidd, Walter R. Carver
  • Patent number: 12481311
    Abstract: A retractable input/output port component for a server type information handling system. The retractable input/output component includes a housing, the housing having a front facet and a side facet, the housing being configured to be retracted into a volume of the server type information handling system; an ever present feature port, the ever present feature port being mounted to the front facet of the housing; and, a temporary use feature, the temporary use feature being mounted to the side facet of the housing, the temporary use feature being accessible when the housing is in an extracted configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Owen Kidd, Walter R. Carver
  • Patent number: 12455605
    Abstract: A power interface component for a server type information handling system. The power interface component for a server type information handling system includes a power adapter structure, the power adapter structure converting a power supply based server type information handling system to function with a rack configured with a busbar power scheme, a portion of the power adapter structure being shaped to fit within a power supply unit bay of the server type information handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Owen Kidd, Walter R. Carver, Daniel Alvarado
  • Patent number: 12213273
    Abstract: A blind mate rack alignment component for a server type information handling system. The blind mate rack alignment component includes an alignment system mounting plate, the alignment system mounting plate defining a mounting space via which a power supply cable connector is coupled to the alignment system mounting plate and a blind mate alignment portion affixed to the alignment system mounting plate, the blind mate alignment portion interacting with a handle of a power supply to align the server type information handling system when the server type information handling system is inserted into a server rack in which the blind mate alignment portion is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Owen Kidd, Walter R. Carver, Justin P. Bandholz
  • Publication number: 20240365497
    Abstract: A configurable bay device mounting system. The configurable bay device mounting system includes a device bay, the device bay being defined by a first side wall, a second side wall, a top plate and a bottom plate, the device bay being configurable to mount a plurality of devices conforming to one or both of a first form factor and a second form factor. In certain embodiments, the first form factor corresponds to an enterprise and datacenter standard form factor (EDSFF) E3 form factor and the second form factor corresponds to an EDSFF E1 form factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Owen Kidd, Walter R. Carver
  • Publication number: 20240361818
    Abstract: A power interface component for a server type information handling system. The power interface component for a server type information handling system includes a power adapter structure, the power adapter structure converting a power supply based server type information handling system to function with a rack configured with a busbar power scheme, a portion of the power adapter structure being shaped to fit within a power supply unit bay of the server type information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Owen Kidd, Walter R. Carver, Daniel Alvarado
  • Publication number: 20240353892
    Abstract: A retractable input/output port component for a server type information handling system. The retractable input/output component includes a housing, the housing having a front facet and a side facet, the housing being configured to be retracted into a volume of the server type information handling system; an ever present feature port, the ever present feature port being mounted to the front facet of the housing; and, a temporary use feature, the temporary use feature being mounted to the side facet of the housing, the temporary use feature being accessible when the housing is in an extracted configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Owen Kidd, Walter R. Carver
  • Publication number: 20240353893
    Abstract: A front port dongle component for a server type information handling system. The front port dongle component includes a housing, the housing including an insertion portion and a front portion, the insertion portion being configured to fit within a void defined by the server type information handling system, the front portion being configured to protrude beyond a front bezel of the server type information handling system; a server side connector, the server side connector interfacing with at least one of a plurality of connection features; and, a plurality of connectors mounted on the front portion of the housing, the plurality of connectors being coupled to the server side connector and providing separate connections for at least two functions from the at least one of the plurality of connection features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Owen Kidd, Walter R. Carver
  • Publication number: 20240357763
    Abstract: A device bay. The device bay includes a housing, the housing comprising a card connector positioned along a side wall of the housing and a hinged structural side wall, the hinged structural side wall being configured to pivot between an opened position and a closed position, the opened position allowing insertion and removal of a card into the device bay, the closed position retaining the card within the device bay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Walter R. Carver, Owen Kidd
  • Publication number: 20240345636
    Abstract: An open compute project mounting system. The open compute project mourning system includes an OCP mounting bay, the OCP mounting bay defining a plurality of guide slots; a first OCP card module, the first OCP card module being positioned within the OCP mounting bay via a first pair of the plurality of guide slots; and, a second OCP card module, the second OCP card module being positioned within the OCP mounting bay via a second pair of the plurality of guide slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel Alvarado, Po-Li Hsieh, Mark A. Smith, Owen Kidd, Chien-Tung Huang
  • Publication number: 20240349439
    Abstract: A blind mate rack alignment component for a server type information handling system. The blind mate rack alignment component includes an alignment system mounting plate, the alignment system mounting plate defining a mounting space via which a power supply cable connector is coupled to the alignment system mounting plate and a blind mate alignment portion affixed to the alignment system mounting plate, the blind mate alignment portion interacting with a handle of a power supply to align the server type information handling system when the server type information handling system is inserted into a server rack in which the blind mate alignment portion is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Owen Kidd, Walter R. Carver, Justin P. Bandholz
  • Patent number: 11758686
    Abstract: An information handling system may include an information handling resource and an air mover configured to drive a flow of air. The air mover may have one or more air mover components for driving the flow of air and a coil configured to heat the one or more air mover components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Tunks, Owen Kidd, Walt Carver