Patents by Inventor Prashanth Pavithran

Prashanth Pavithran 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: 20250147256
    Abstract: A device is provided that includes a printed circuit board and an integrated circuit that is installed on the printed circuit board. A plurality of optical transceiver modules are positioned on the printed circuit board around three or more sides of the integrated circuit. The plurality of optical transceiver modules are to be in operable communication with the integrated circuit. A faceplate is installed that has multiple face portions that expose receptacles for the plurality of optical transceiver modules around the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Giovanni Giobbio, Krishnagopal Goswami, Prashanth Pavithran, Marco Croci, Meir Peleg, Vic Hong Chia, Hua Yang, Mete Yilmaz, Xin Mao
  • Patent number: 11300363
    Abstract: A heat sink assembly for a cage for a field replaceable computing module includes a heat sink, a thermal interface material (TIM), and an actuation assembly. The heat sink includes fins and a mating surface positioned at a base of the fins. The TIM includes a first surface that is coupled to the mating surface of the heat sink and a second surface that is opposite the first surface. Thus, the second surface can engage a heat transfer surface of a field replaceable computing module installed adjacent the heat sink. The actuation assembly includes a rotational cam. When the rotational cam is in a first position, the second surface of the TIM contacts the heat transfer surface of the computing module. When the rotational cam moves to a second position, the second surface of the TIM is moved a distance away from the heat transfer surface of the computing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Tilak Gaitonde, Prashanth Pavithran
  • Publication number: 20220011056
    Abstract: A heat sink assembly for a cage for a field replaceable computing module includes a heat sink, a thermal interface material (TIM), and an actuation assembly. The heat sink includes fins and a mating surface positioned at a base of the fins. The TIM includes a first surface that is coupled to the mating surface of the heat sink and a second surface that is opposite the first surface. Thus, the second surface can engage a heat transfer surface of a field replaceable computing module installed adjacent the heat sink. The actuation assembly includes a rotational cam. When the rotational cam is in a first position, the second surface of the TIM contacts the heat transfer surface of the computing module. When the rotational cam moves to a second position, the second surface of the TIM is moved a distance away from the heat transfer surface of the computing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Tilak Gaitonde, Prashanth Pavithran
  • Patent number: 10820440
    Abstract: The present technology provides minimal touch cable guides for rack-mounted devices. The minimal touch cable guides disclosed herein provide structures for routing cables from field replaceable units installed in a rack mounted device in such a way that cables of different types are not crossed and provides a mechanism for adjusting installed cabling to permit access to otherwise obscured field replaceable units. Such adjustment of cabling is provided in a controlled manner that does not impair the performance the installed cabling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Rohit Dev Gupta, Prashanth Pavithran, Manigandan Boopalan, Luca Della Chiesa
  • Patent number: 10470335
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a frame comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and sides defining an opening for receiving a plurality of removable electronic modules, a guide slidably insertable into the frame to partition an upper or lower portion of the opening when inserted into the frame, wherein the guide comprises a first edge for slidable engagement with the top wall or the bottom wall, and a lead screw extending from an opening in the guide spaced from a front end of the guide, to a back end of the guide for connecting the guide to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Prashanth Pavithran, Viktor Brauer, Shailesh R. Nayak
  • Publication number: 20190059172
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a frame comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and sides defining an opening for receiving a plurality of removable electronic modules, a guide slidably insertable into the frame to partition an upper or lower portion of the opening when inserted into the frame, wherein the guide comprises a first edge for slidable engagement with the top wall or the bottom wall, and a lead screw extending from an opening in the guide spaced from a front end of the guide, to a back end of the guide for connecting the guide to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Prashanth Pavithran, Viktor Brauer, Shailesh R. Nayak
  • Publication number: 20180252335
    Abstract: The present technology provides minimal touch cable guides for rack-mounted devices. The minimal touch cable guides disclosed herein provide structures for routing cables from field replaceable units installed in a rack mounted device in such a way that cables of different types are not crossed and provides a mechanism for adjusting installed cabling to permit access to otherwise obscured field replaceable units. Such adjustment of cabling is provided in a controlled manner that does not impair the performance the installed cabling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Rohit Dev Gupta, Prashanth Pavithran, Manigandan Boopalan, Luca Della Chiesa
  • Patent number: 10042396
    Abstract: In one embodiment, and apparatus includes a frame comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and sides defining an opening for receiving a plurality of removable electronic modules, and at least two slidably removable guides extending generally parallel with the sides of the frame, two of the guides each comprising a first edge for slidable engagement with the top wall or the bottom wall and a second edge for slidable engagement with another of the at least two guides. The guides partition the opening for receiving the plurality of removable electronic modules when the guides are inserted into the frame. One or more of the guides may be removed from the frame for receiving a larger width electronic module in the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohit Dev Gupta, Prashanth Pavithran, Viktor Brauer