Patents by Inventor Robert A. Eldridge

Robert A. Eldridge 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: 6550877
    Abstract: An input/output (I/O) panel with one chassis that supports multiple baseboards. In an aspect, the I/O panel has an extension to mate with a server chassis U-seam. In an aspect, the I/O panel includes a fastener for fastening to a server chassis, and unfastened from a server chassis, without the use of a tool. In an aspect, the fastener is a tab that fastens to a server chassis spring latch. In an aspect, an I/O panel is provided that maximizes EMI containment. In an aspect, an I/O panel is provided that maximizes thermal evacuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Paul H. Anderson, Robert A. Eldridge, Craig J. Jahne, Christian Le, James D. Williams, Lane C. Cobb
  • Patent number: 5865518
    Abstract: A flexible chassis for a computer system that is adapted to receive computer components of different sizes and configurations. The flexible chassis includes a printed circuit board (PCB) mounting plate that is adapted to receive baseboards of different sizes, a back panel that is adapted to receive different Input/Output (I/O) covers that accommodate the different placement of I/O plugs on different baseboards, a vertical bulkhead having a plurality of different mounting locations for a CPU fan and an I/O fan, and a relocatable PCB support rod assembly adapted to support memory and I/O cards which are coupled to different locations on the various baseboards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Brian S. Jarrett, Robert A. Eldridge
  • Patent number: 5588728
    Abstract: A hard disk drive carrier that is inexpensive to manufacture and suitable for use with hot plug connected hard disk drives. A composite ventilated bay secures the disk drive while an interlocking handle mechanism provides the carrying functionality for the hard disk drive carrier as well as the hardware for one-hand locking and unlocking of the carrier within a hard disk drive chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Eldridge, Ed J. Unrein, David L. Brown, Scott L. Noble