Patents by Inventor Rich Bargerhuff

Rich Bargerhuff 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: 7289321
    Abstract: The present invention provides a ventilated casing for an electronic device. The ventilated casing includes a housing which has a ventilation inlet and a ventilation outlet. The ventilated casing also includes a high speed fan for moving air from the ventilation inlet to the ventilation outlet to dissipate heat that in use is generated by electronic components positioned in the housing. The fan has a blade, a motor and an air guiding portion positioned near the blade. The ventilated casing further includes a suspension for suspending the fan relative to the housing and for damping transmission of vibration originating from the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chandrakant D. Patel, Wade D. Vinson, Rich Bargerhuff
  • Patent number: 7286348
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a housing assembly for computer hardware and includes side wall panels that define an outer casing that has an air inlet and outlet. The housing assembly also includes a fan and operation of the fan causes streams of air to enter and exit from the inlet and outlet and air to be conveyed within the outer casing to which heat from the computer hardware can be transferred. The housing assembly also includes a noise reduction assembly that includes a tortuous passageway through which air passing through the inlet and/or outlet passes. The tortuous passageway is configured such that sound that is emitted from the fan and enters into the tortuous passageway is dissipated therein so as to minimize the level of sound emanating from the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Wade D. Vinson, Egons Dunens, Rich Bargerhuff
  • Patent number: 7286349
    Abstract: The present invention provides a ventilated casing for an electronic device. The ventilated casing includes a housing which has a ventilation inlet and a ventilation outlet. The ventilated casing also includes a high speed fan for moving air from the ventilation inlet to the ventilation outlet to dissipate heat that in use is generated by electronic components positioned in the housing. The fan has a blade, a motor and an air guiding portion positioned near the blade. The ventilated casing further includes a damping material for damping a noise originating from a vibration generated by the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Copmpany, L.P.
    Inventors: Chandrakant D. Patel, Wade D. Vinson, Rich Bargerhuff
  • Patent number: 7248472
    Abstract: A computer system comprising a plurality of electronic components disposed within a chassis. The electronic components generate a cooling load of at least 50 CFM at 2 inches of water or greater. An air mover is disposed within said chassis and is operable to generate airflow of at least 50 CFM at 2 inches of water or greater. An air distribution system is coupled to the air mover and is operable to distribute the airflow to the plurality of electronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Wade D. Vinson, Jeffery M. Giardina, Joseph R. Allen, Christopher G. Malone, Chandrakant Patel, David M. Paquin, Rich Bargerhuff
  • Patent number: 7126821
    Abstract: The present invention provides a ventilated casing for an electronic device. The ventilated casing includes a housing which has a ventilation inlet and a ventilation outlet. The ventilated casing also includes a high speed fan for moving air from the ventilation inlet to the ventilation outlet to dissipate heat that in use is generated by electronic components positioned in the housing. The fan has a blade, a motor and an air guiding portion positioned near the blade. The air guiding portion has a first mode resonance frequency that is greater than the rotational frequency of the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chandrakant D. Patel, Wade D. Vinson, Rich Bargerhuff
  • Publication number: 20060104030
    Abstract: The present invention provides a ventilated casing for an electronic device. The ventilated casing includes a housing which has a ventilation inlet and a ventilation outlet. The ventilated casing also includes a high speed fan for moving air from the ventilation inlet to the ventilation outlet to dissipate heat that in use is generated by electronic components positioned in the housing. The fan has a blade, a motor and an air guiding portion positioned near the blade. The air guiding portion has a first mode resonance frequency that is greater than the rotational frequency of the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Chandrakant Patel, Wade Vinson, Rich Bargerhuff
  • Publication number: 20060104028
    Abstract: The present invention provides a ventilated casing for an electronic device. The ventilated casing includes a housing which has a ventilation inlet and a ventilation outlet. The ventilated casing also includes a high speed fan for moving air from the ventilation inlet to the ventilation outlet to dissipate heat that in use is generated by electronic components positioned in the housing. The fan has a blade, a motor and an air guiding portion positioned near the blade. The ventilated casing further includes a suspension for suspending the fan relative to the housing and for damping transmission of vibration originating from the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Chandrakant Patel, Wade Vinson, Rich Bargerhuff
  • Publication number: 20060104029
    Abstract: The present invention provides a ventilated casing for an electronic device. The ventilated casing includes a housing which has a ventilation inlet and a ventilation outlet. The ventilated casing also includes a high speed fan for moving air from the ventilation inlet to the ventilation outlet to dissipate heat that in use is generated by electronic components positioned in the housing. The fan has a blade, a motor and an air guiding portion positioned near the blade. The ventilated casing further includes a damping material for damping a noise originating from a vibration generated by the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Chandrakant Patel, Wade Vinson, Rich Bargerhuff
  • Publication number: 20060104027
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a housing assembly for computer hardware and includes side wall panels that define an outer casing that has an air inlet and outlet. The housing assembly also includes a fan and operation of the fan causes streams of air to enter and exit from the inlet and outlet and air to be conveyed within the outer casing to which heat from the computer hardware can be transferred. The housing assembly also includes a noise reduction assembly that includes a tortuous passageway through which air passing through the inlet and/or outlet passes. The tortuous passageway is configured such that sound that is emitted from the fan and enters into the tortuous passageway is dissipated therein so as to minimize the level of sound emanating from the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Wade Vinson, Egons Dunens, Rich Bargerhuff
  • Publication number: 20050259393
    Abstract: A computer system comprising a plurality of electronic components disposed within a chassis. The electronic components generate a cooling load of at least 50 CFM at 2 inches of water or greater. An air mover is disposed within said chassis and is operable to generate airflow of at least 50 CFM at 2 inches of water or greater. An air distribution system is coupled to the air mover and is operable to distribute the airflow to the plurality of electronic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Wade Vinson, Jeffery Giardina, Joseph Allen, Christopher Malone, Chandrakant Patel, David Paquin, Rich Bargerhuff