Patents by Inventor Peter D. Genix

Peter D. Genix 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A SURROGATE COMPONENT IN SHOCK TESTING
    Publication number: 20020162396
    Abstract: A surrogate component for shock testing is disclosed that includes a housing with exterior dimensions, mass, and a center of gravity approximately the same as the exterior dimensions, mass, and center of gravity of a counterpart component. The housing also has a stiffness greater than the counterpart component and has an interface for securing a sensor. In particular, the counterpart component may be hard drive and the housing may be constructed from a molybdenum material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Peter D. Genix, Jonathan W. Ellis
  • System and method for using a surrogate component in shock testing
    Patent number: 6467353
    Abstract: A surrogate component for shock testing is disclosed that includes a housing with exterior dimensions, mass, and a center of gravity approximately the same as the exterior dimensions, mass, and center of gravity of a counterpart component. The housing also has a stiffness greater than the counterpart component and has an interface for securing a sensor. In particular, the counterpart component may be hard drive and the housing may be constructed from a molybdenum material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Peter D. Genix, Jonathan W. Ellis