Patents by Inventor Paul Westphall

Paul Westphall 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: 11277933
    Abstract: A cable management arm, comprising: a first cable management arm to connect to a first connector of a first rail kit of a computing device and a second cable management arm to connect to a second connector of the first rail kit of the computing device; a connector to pivotally attach to the first cable management arm and the second cable management arm; and a rail kit comprising: a retainer to connect to a connector of a second rail kit of the computing device; an inner slide, wherein the inner slide is pivotally connected to the retainer; and an outer slide, wherein the outer slide is slidably connected to the inner slide, wherein the rail kit pivotally attaches to the connector via a pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Daniel W. Tower, Kevin Bold, Paul Westphall
  • Publication number: 20210037673
    Abstract: A cable management arm, comprising: a first cable management arm to connect to a first connector of a first rail kit of a computing device and a second cable management arm to connect to a second connector of the first rail kit of the computing device; a connector to pivotally attach to the first cable management arm and the second cable management arm; and a rail kit comprising: a retainer to connect to a connector of a second rail kit of the computing device; an inner slide, wherein the inner slide is pivotally connected to the retainer; and an outer slide, wherein the outer slide is slidably connected to the inner slide, wherein the rail kit pivotally attaches to the connector via a pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel W. Tower, Kevin Bold, Paul Westphall
  • Publication number: 20070035924
    Abstract: Fan cage assemblies for computer systems are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment a method may comprise providing a single-enclosure fan cage to house a plurality of fan assemblies in a chassis of a computer system. The method may also comprise fastening the fan cage to the chassis of the computer system with a quick-connect latch system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Westphall, Robert Martinez
  • Publication number: 20050237715
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate to devices and cooling systems for same. One exemplary device includes a housing and at least one fan unit configured to move air through the housing. The device also includes a fluid channel comprising an impeller for moving fluid contained in the fluid channel, wherein the impeller is configured to be driven, at least in part, by air moving through the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Staben, Paul Westphall
  • Publication number: 20050218091
    Abstract: A mounting fastener for a rack having a clip and a fastener coupled to the clip, wherein the fastener has a first shaped exterior adapted for insertion of the fastener into a first shaped aperture of the rack. The mounting fastener also includes a mounting adapter selectively disposed adjacent the fastener, wherein the mounting adapter has a second shaped exterior adapted for insertion of the adapter into a second shaped aperture of the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Paul Westphall