Patents by Inventor Robert J. Cichon, Jr.

Robert J. Cichon, Jr. 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).

  • Linear accelerated device
    Patent number: 5557186
    Abstract: High density disc drive apparatus that packs a large number of disc drives into a computer cabinet. The disc drives are removably installed in disc cages mounted on shelves of a drawer that slides out the front of the cabinet. A linear actuator drives the drawer and a controller moderates the actuator to ensure smooth start-up and stopping of the drawer so selected disc drives can be replaced during computer operation without disturbing the operation of the remaining disc drives. Built-in pin connectors facilitate bringing I/O and power cables to the disc drives and the desired replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: Encore Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin D. McMurtrey, Sr., Arthur M. Rossi, Robert J. Cichon, Jr., Karen A. Briggs, Jonathan C. Ely
  • Linear accelerated device
    Patent number: 5469037
    Abstract: High density disc drive apparatus that packs a large number of disc drives into a computer cabinet. The disc drives are removably installed in disc cages mounted on shelves of a drawer that slides out the front of the cabinet. A linear actuator drives the drawer and a controller moderates the actuator to ensure smooth start-up and stopping of the drawer so selected disc drives can be replaced during computer operation without disturbing the operation of the remaining disc drives. Built-in pin connectors facilitate bringing I/O and power cables to the disc drives and the desired replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Encore Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin D. McMurtrey, Sr., Arthur M. Rossi, Robert J. Cichon, Jr., Karen A. Briggs, Jonathan C. Ely