Patents by Inventor Paul Bushby

Paul Bushby 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).

  • Patent number: 8240485
    Abstract: A chassis for a data storage device enclosure is disclosed. The chassis comprises a bay arranged to receive a module and a key in the bay. The bay key is constructed and arranged such that a module can be received in the bay only when said module has a corresponding module key. The bay key is manually reconfigurable by a user without use of a tool from a first configuration in which only a module having a corresponding first key can be received in the bay to a second configuration in which only a module having a corresponding second key, which is different from the first key, can be received in the bay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Xyratex Technology Limited
    Inventors: Paul Bushby, Mark Scicluna
  • Publication number: 20090009954
    Abstract: A chassis for a data storage device enclosure is disclosed. The chassis comprises a bay arranged to receive a module and a key in the bay. The bay key is constructed and arranged such that a module can be received in the bay only when said module has a corresponding module key. The bay key is manually reconfigurable by a user without use of a tool from a first configuration in which only a module having a corresponding first key can be received in the bay to a second configuration in which only a module having a corresponding second key, which is different from the first key, can be received in the bay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Xyratex Technology Limited
    Inventors: Paul Bushby, Mark Scicluna
  • Publication number: 20050220578
    Abstract: In one aspect, a carrier (10) for a data storage device has a base (22) and side walls (23,24) upstanding from the base (22). A runner (25) is provided on at least one side wall (23,24) for sliding engagement with a runner (12) of a chassis (1) in which the carrier (10) is in use mounted. The carrier runner (25) is on the edge of the at least side wall (23,24) that is opposite the base (22). The width of the carrier runner (25) generally transverse to the side wall (23,24) is greater than the thickness of the at least one side wall (23,24). In another aspect, a carrier (10) for a data storage device has a base (22) and side walls (23,24) upstanding from the base (22). The material of the carrier (10) is resilient. The carrier (10) is arranged such that the carrier (10) can grip a data storage device between the side walls (23,24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: XYRATEX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark Scicluna, Paul Bushby, Adam Wade
  • Publication number: 20050201053
    Abstract: In one aspect, a data storage device carrier (10) has a bay in which a data storage device can be received. A light pipe (11) is provided for conveying light from one end of the carrier (10) to the other. A diffuser (16) is located near to but spaced from said other end of the light pipe (11) so as to spread and thereby magnify light emerging from said other end of the light pipe (11). In another aspect, a data storage device chassis (1) has a plurality of walls (3,4,20). At least some of the walls (3,4,20) have at least one runner (21) along at least part of the length of the wall (3,4,20) to define a plurality of bays in which data storage devices can be housed. At least one runner (21) has a transparent portion so as to be able to convey light from a light source (9) to the front of the chassis (1). In another aspect, a data storage device carrier (10 or chassis (1) has a strip of electroluminescent material (31) for displaying information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: Xyratex Technology Limited
    Inventors: Mark Scicluna, Paul Bushby, Adam Wade