Patents by Inventor Phil Cole

Phil Cole 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).

  • Enclosure for a network communications module
    Patent number: 7177162
    Abstract: An electronic device that includes a housing that defines an envelope and that defines a horizontal routing channel within the envelope. A plurality of boards is arranged horizontally within the housing and at least one board includes input-output ports. At least one communication conduit is coupled to an input-output port. The boards that include input-output ports are recessed with respect to the envelope and are arranged such that the input-output ports are adjacent to the routing channel. Communication conduits are routed through the routing channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Network Equipment Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Yonenaka, Phil Cole
  • Enclosure for a network communications module
    Publication number: 20060056163
    Abstract: An electronic device that includes a housing that defines an envelope and that defines a horizontal routing channel within the envelope. A plurality of boards is arranged horizontally within the housing and at least one board includes input-output ports. At least one communication conduit is coupled to an input-output port. The boards that include input-output ports are recessed with respect to the envelope and are arranged such that the input-output ports are adjacent to the routing channel. Communication conduits are routed through the routing channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: Network Equipment Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Yonenaka, Phil Cole
  • Enclosure for a network communications module
    Patent number: 6754068
    Abstract: An electronic device in the form of a network communications module that includes a housing that defines an envelope and a vertical, substantially T-shaped routing channel within the envelope. The housing further defines a horizontal routing channel within the envelope that is in communication with the T-shaped routing channel. A plurality of boards is arranged vertically within the housing and at least one board includes input-output ports. At least one communication conduit is coupled to an input-output port. Boards that include input-output ports are recessed with respect to the envelope and are arranged such that the input-output ports are adjacent the T-shaped routing channel. Communication conduits are routed through at least a portion of at least one of the routing channels. Support walls are provide within the housing that help prevent cross-talk and redundancy is provided in some of the device's components and functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Network Equipment Technologies
    Inventors: Tom Yonenaka, Phil Cole
  • Enclosure for a network communications module
    Publication number: 20040085721
    Abstract: An electronic device that includes a housing that defines an envelope and that defines a horizontal routing channel within the envelope. A plurality of boards is arranged horizontally within the housing and at least one board includes input-output ports. At least one communication conduit is coupled to an input-output port. The boards that include input-output ports are recessed with respect to the envelope and are arranged such that the input-output ports are adjacent to the routing channel. Communication conduits are routed through the routing channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Network Equipment Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Yonenaka, Phil Cole
  • ENCLOSURE FOR A NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS MODULE
    Publication number: 20040085714
    Abstract: An electronic device in the form of a network communications module that includes a housing that defines an envelope and a vertical, substantially T-shaped routing channel within the envelope. The housing further defines a horizontal routing channel within the envelope that is in communication with the T-shaped routing channel. A plurality of boards is arranged vertically within the housing and at least one board includes input-output ports. At least one communication conduit is coupled to an input-output port. Boards that include input-output ports are recessed with respect to the envelope and are arranged such that the input-output ports are adjacent the T-shaped routing channel. Communication conduits are routed through at least a portion of at least one of the routing channels. Support walls are provide within the housing that help prevent cross-talk and redundancy is provided in some of the device's components and functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Network Equipment Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Yonenaka, Phil Cole