Patents by Inventor Richard D. Trotta

Richard D. Trotta 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: 9867309
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods that employ divider walls that are configured for insertion and proper positioning within a cavity of an information handling system chassis enclosure in a mechanically non-interfering manner prior to securement of the divider wall in a fixed position within the cavity. A divider wall may be provided that is shorter than the height of a corresponding chassis enclosure cavity to allow the divider wall to be freely inserted and fixed in position within the chassis cavity in perpendicular relationship between two opposing cavity interior surfaces without any resulting compressive forces being applied to the respective ends of the divider wall by the opposing interior surfaces of the chassis enclosure cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Dell Products LP
    Inventors: Iou Ren Su, Ying Hsien Tseng, Chun Yang Tseng, Richard D. Trotta, Brandon J. Brocklesby
  • Patent number: 9847602
    Abstract: A connector includes a first layer having first and second communication channels, and a ground channel. The first and second communication channels form a first differential pair and transmit a differential signal. The ground channel separates the first differential pair from a next differential pair within the first layer. A surface of the ground channel nearest the first and second communication channels is selectively roughened to a particular roughness level to dampen crosstalk between the first differential pair and the next differential pair to a particular crosstalk level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Bhavesh Patel, Richard D. Trotta, Bhyrav M. Mutnury
  • Publication number: 20170339799
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods that employ divider walls that are configured for insertion and proper positioning within a cavity of an information handling system chassis enclosure in a mechanically non-interfering manner prior to securement of the divider wall in a fixed position within the cavity. A divider wall may be provided that is shorter than the height of a corresponding chassis enclosure cavity to allow the divider wall to be freely inserted and fixed in position within the chassis cavity in perpendicular relationship between two opposing cavity interior surfaces without any resulting compressive forces being applied to the respective ends of the divider wall by the opposing interior surfaces of the chassis enclosure cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Iou Ren Su, Ying Hsien Tseng, Chun Yang Tseng, Richard D. Trotta, Brandon J. Brocklesby
  • Patent number: 9161476
    Abstract: A locking mechanism includes a latch, a handle, a first link, and a second link. The latch to engage with a recess of a server rack chassis, and to lock an adaptor assembly within the server rack chassis. The handle is connected to the latch, and engages and disengages the latch with the recess. The first link includes a first stub. The first link puts the first stub in an up position in response to the handle being in a down position, and puts the first stab in a down position in response to the handle being in an up position. The second link includes a second stub. The second link puts the second stub in a down position in response to the handle being in the down position, and puts the second stub in an up position in response to the handle being in the up position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Jean Doglio, Bernard D. Strmiska, Richard D. Trotta, Vibora Sim
  • Publication number: 20150084489
    Abstract: A locking mechanism includes a latch, a handle, a first link, and a second link. The latch to engage with a recess of a server rack chassis, and to lock an adaptor assembly within the server rack chassis. The handle is connected to the latch, and engages and disengages the latch with the recess. The first link includes a first stub. The first link puts the first stub in an up position in response to the handle being in a down position, and puts the first stab in a down position in response to the handle being in an up position. The second link includes a second stub, The second link puts the second stub in a down position in response to the handle being in the down position, and puts the second stub in an up position in response to the handle being in the up position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jean Doglio, Bernard D. Strmiska, Richard D. Trotta, Vibora Sim
  • Patent number: 8915557
    Abstract: A locking mechanism includes a latch, a handle, a first link, and a second link. The latch to engage with a recess of a server rack chassis, and to lock an adaptor assembly within the server rack chassis. The handle is connected to the latch, and engages and disengages the latch with the recess. The first link includes a first stub. The first link puts the first stub in an up position in response to the handle being in a down position, and puts the first stub in a down position in response to the handle being in an up position. The second link includes a second stub. The second link puts the second stub in a down position in response to the handle being in the down position, and puts the second stub in an up position in response to the handle being in the up position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Jean Doglio, Bernard D. Strmiska, Richard D. Trotta, Vibora Sim
  • Publication number: 20140084764
    Abstract: A locking mechanism includes a latch, a handle, a first link, and a second link. The latch to engage with a recess of a server rack chassis, and to lock an adaptor assembly within the server rack chassis. The handle is connected to the latch, and engages and disengages the latch with the recess. The first link includes a first stub. The first link puts the first stub in an up position in response to the handle being in a down position, and puts the first stub in a down position in response to the handle being in an up position. The second link includes a second stub. The second link puts the second stub in a down position in response to the handle being in the down position, and puts the second stub in an up position in response to the handle being in the up position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Jean Doglio, Bernard D. Strmiska, Richard D. Trotta, Vibora Sim