Patents by Inventor Ralph Warren Jensen

Ralph Warren Jensen 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: 6674641
    Abstract: A computer chassis includes heat generating components and a fan housing adjacent the components. A plate is mounted in the fan housing. A first flexible member extends from the plate. A second flexible member extends from the plate and is spaced apart from the first member. A grip member interconnects a distal end of the first and second members spaced apart from the plate. A latch extends from adjacent the grip member. An anti-buckle member extends between the first and second members for maintaining the flexible members spaced apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Ralph Warren Jensen, Bruce McLellan, Robert Boyd Curtis
  • Publication number: 20030011985
    Abstract: A computer chassis includes heat generating components and a fan housing adjacent the components. A plate is mounted in the fan housing. A first flexible member extends from the plate. A second flexible member extends from the plate and is spaced apart from the first member. A grip member interconnects a distal end of the first and second members spaced apart from the plate. A latch extends from adjacent the grip member. An anti-buckle member extends between the first and second members for maintaining the flexible members spaced apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Ralph Warren Jensen, Bruce McLellan, Robert Boyd Curtis
  • Patent number: 6349043
    Abstract: A computer system including a chassis having a microprocessor mounted thereon. A system memory is coupled to provide storage to facilitate execution of computer programs by the microprocessor. An input is coupled to provide input to the microprocessor and a display is coupled to the microprocessor by a video controller. A mass storage is coupled to the microprocessor. A shielding body is mounted on the chassis. A pair of spaced apart contact members are attached to the shielding body. A main spring member is attached to at least one of the contact members. The main spring member includes an elongated beam offset from the contact members and a plurality of spring fingers interconnecting the beam and at least one of the contact members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Ralph Warren Jensen, Richard Steven Mills, David Mark Wilcox, Tracey Wade Kannmacher
  • Patent number: 6315249
    Abstract: A cable management system (10) is disclosed for coupling and retaining cables (16) for rack-mounted electronic components. The cable management system (10) includes a cable arm (12) that can pivot between an extended position and a collapsed position to accommodate movement in the rack-mounted component. Coupled to the cable arm are cable retainers (14). Each cable retainer includes a platform (46) and prongs (42). Each prong includes a stem (48) and a tapered projection (54). The combination of the platform (46), and the stem (48) and tapered projection (54) of adjacent prongs (42) forms a cavity for receiving a cable (16). The cable arm includes a number of slots in the supports of the cable arm for receiving latches, locks, or other fasteners of the cable retainer (14) for coupling the cable retainer (14) to the cable arm (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.
    Inventors: Ralph Warren Jensen, David Scott Thornton, Richard Steven Mills
  • Patent number: 6220456
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for supporting a computer chassis (12). A rack-mounted computer system is provided that includes at least two posts (16). A rail (20) is attached to each post (16). Each of the rails (20) includes two ribs (24) that together define a slot (26). One portion (28) of the slot (26) has a greater separation between the ribs (24). A computer component chassis (12) that needs to be mounted includes two faces (100,102) on its outer surface. Each face has at least one protuberance (104). The protuberances (104) are shaped to fit at least partially into the slot (26) of one of the rails (20) at the portion (28) having greater separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Ralph Warren Jensen, Steve Sands