Patents by Inventor Richard L. Sands

Richard L. Sands 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).

  • Environmental test chamber and a carrier for use therein
    Patent number: 7070323
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a system of fabricating a barrier wall between the testing and tester volumes of an environmental test chamber. This aspect may use a plurality of pallets adapted to receive a device under test and a testing apparatus, a framework adapted to receive a plurality of pallets, and a plurality of insulation bricks associated with the plurality of pallets. The insulation bricks may be adapted such that they can cooperate to form an insulating barrier between the device under test and the testing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Pemstar, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald L. Wanek, Loren L. Swanson, Richard L. Sands, Mark Troutman, James A. Melville
  • Hard drive test fixture
    Patent number: 6806700
    Abstract: The present invention is a hard drive test fixture for supporting a hard drive during quality control testing. The test fixture includes a pan having a base. Rails are attached to the base of the pan for providing structural support to the pan and for positioning of the hard drive. A connection card is removably attached to the rails and is adapted for connection to the hard drive. The test fixture includes an ejection rod for facilitating removal of the hard drive from the test fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Pemstar, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Wanek, Richard L. Sands
  • Environmental test chamber
    Patent number: 6679128
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a system of fabricating a barrier wall between the testing and tester volumes of an environmental test chamber. This aspect may use a plurality of pallets adapted to receive a device under test and a testing apparatus, a framework adapted to receive a plurality of pallets, and a plurality of insulation bricks associated with the plurality of pallets. The insulation bricks may be adapted such that they can cooperate to form an insulating barrier between the device under test and the testing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Pemstar, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Wanek, Loren L. Swanson, Richard L. Sands, Mark E. Troutman, James A. Melville
  • Hard drive test fixture
    Publication number: 20030150284
    Abstract: The present invention is a hard drive test fixture for supporting a hard drive during quality control testing. The test fixture includes a pan having a base. Rails are attached to the base of the pan for providing structural support to the pan and for positioning of the hard drive. A connection card is removably attached to the rails and is adapted for connection to the hard drive. The test fixture includes an ejection rod for facilitating removal of the hard drive from the test fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Donald J. Wanek, Richard L. Sands
  • Environmental test chamber and a carrier for use therein
    Publication number: 20030121337
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a system of fabricating a barrier wall between the testing and tester volumes of an environmental test chamber. This aspect may use a plurality of pallets adapted to receive a device under test and a testing apparatus, a framework adapted to receive a plurality of pallets, and a plurality of insulation bricks associated with the plurality of pallets. The insulation bricks may be adapted such that they can cooperate to form an insulating barrier between the device under test and the testing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Donald J. Wanek, Loren L. Swanson, Richard L. Sands, Mark Troutman, James A. Melville
  • Environmental test chamber and a carrier for use therein
    Patent number: 6526841
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a system of fabricating a barrier wall between the testing and tester volumes of an environmental test chamber. This aspect may use a plurality of pallets adapted to receive a device under test and a testing apparatus, a framework adapted to receive a plurality of pallets, and a plurality of insulation bricks associated with the plurality of pallets. The insulation bricks may be adapted such that they can cooperate to form an insulating barrier between the device under test and the testing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Pemstar, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald L. Wanek, Loren L. Swanson, Richard L. Sands, Mark Troutman, James A. Melville
  • Hard drive test fixture
    Publication number: 20020174732
    Abstract: The present invention is a hard drive test fixture for supporting a hard drive during quality control testing. The test fixture includes a pan having a base. Rails are attached to the base of the pan for providing structural support to the pan and for positioning of the hard drive. A connection card is removably attached to the rails and is adapted for connection to the hard drive. The test fixture includes an ejection rod for facilitating removal of the hard drive from the test fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Donald J. Wanek, Richard L. Sands
  • Environmental test chamber and a carrier for use therein
    Publication number: 20010035058
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a system of fabricating a barrier wall between the testing and tester volumes of an environmental test chamber. This aspect may use a plurality of pallets adapted to receive a device under test and a testing apparatus, a framework adapted to receive a plurality of pallets, and a plurality of insulation bricks associated with the plurality of pallets. The insulation bricks may be adapted such that they can cooperate to form an insulating barrier between the device under test and the testing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Donald J. Wanek, Loren L. Swanson, Richard L. Sands, Mark Troutman, James A. Melville