Patents by Inventor Robert N. Boyes

Robert N. Boyes 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: 7644631
    Abstract: An electronics component cabinet cover test device includes a housing that defines a test apparatus provided with first and second openings. A cover member is mounted to one of the openings, and an air moving device is arranged in the test apparatus. The air moving device includes an air inlet and an air outlet and generates airflow within the test apparatus. A sensor capable of measuring a characteristic of the airflow is mounted within the test apparatus. An airflow impedance device mounted to the inlet or the outlet of the air moving device. The airflow impedance device is configured to simulate an airflow obstruction. A controller establishes a flow rate of air from the air moving device and receives airflow data corresponding to the characteristic of the airflow from the sensor to determine one of an acoustical performance characteristic and a thermal performance characteristic of the cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Seth E. Bard, Robert N. Boyes, Jr., Ethan E. Cruz, Matthew A. Nobile
  • Patent number: 7646603
    Abstract: A noise-reducing attachment apparatus for a heat exchanger door is provided for facilitating attenuation of noise emanating from an electronics rack. The apparatus includes a frame structure configured to coupled to the heat exchanger door. The door includes in air opening and air-to-liquid heat exchanger, and air passing through the air opening also passes across the heat exchanger. The air opening facilitates passage of external air through the electronics rack. The frame structure defines in part an airflow channel through the apparatus, wherein air passing through the air opening also passes through the airflow channel when the apparatus is operatively coupled to the door. An acoustically absorptive material, which is coupled to the frame structure and at least partially defines the airflow opening through the apparatus, is selected and positioned to attenuate noise emanating from the electronics rack when the apparatus is coupled to the heat exchanger door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Seth E. Bard, Robert N. Boyes, Jr., Gerard F. Muenkel, Matthew A. Nobile
  • Publication number: 20090201640
    Abstract: A noise-reducing attachment apparatus for a heat exchanger door is provided for facilitating attenuation of noise emanating from an electronics rack. The apparatus includes a frame structure configured to coupled to the heat exchanger door. The door includes in air opening and air-to-liquid heat exchanger, and air passing through the air opening also passes across the heat exchanger. The air opening facilitates passage of external air through the electronics rack. The frame structure defines in part an airflow channel through the apparatus, wherein air passing through the air opening also passes through the airflow channel when the apparatus is operatively coupled to the door. An acoustically absorptive material, which is coupled to the frame structure and at least partially defines the airflow opening through the apparatus, is selected and positioned to attenuate noise emanating from the electronics rack when the apparatus is coupled to the heat exchanger door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seth E. BARD, Robert N. BOYES, JR., Gerard F. MUENKEL, Matthew A. NOBILE
  • Patent number: 5384133
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations comprise (i) microcapsules which consist essentially of a biocompatible polymeric wall material encapsulating a drug, and (ii) a lipid soluble surfactant which is mixed with the microcapsules or is incorporated within or coats the wall material of the microcapsules. Such formulations may be presented as an aerosol or dry powder for inhalation. Microcapsules with surfactant incorporated in the wall material may be suspended in a pharmaceutically acceptable water-immiscible oil and the resulting suspension emulsified in an aqueous medium to obtain a formulation for oral administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: Innovata Biomed Limited
    Inventors: Robert N. Boyes, Thomas R. Tice, Richard M. Gilley, Kenneth L. Pledger
  • Patent number: 4237068
    Abstract: Primary amino acylanilides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl and propyl, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, chlorine, methoxy and ethoxy, R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, and a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, chlorine, methoxy and ethoxy, R.sub.7 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R.sub.8 is hydrogen, R.sub.9 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R.sub.10 is hydrogen, and n is 0 or 1, with the provisions that(a) when n is 0, R.sub.8 can also be methyl;(b) when n is 1, and R.sub.7 is hydrogen, and R.sub.9 is hydrogen or methyl, then R.sub.10 can also be methyl;(c) when R.sub.1 is hydrogen, R.sub.2 is methyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, R.sub.6 is methyl, R.sub.7 is hydrogen, R.sub.8 is hydrogen, and n is 0, then R.sub.4 can be ethoxy or propoxy only;(d) when R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1980
    Assignee: Astra Pharmaceutical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Boyes, Benjamin R. Duce, Emil R. Smith, Eugene W. Byrnes
  • Patent number: 4218477
    Abstract: Primary amino acylanilides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl and propyl, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, chlorine, methoxy and ethoxy, R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, and a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, chlorine, methoxy and ethoxy, R.sub.7 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R.sub.8 is hydrogen, R.sub.9 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R.sub.10 is hydrogen, and n is 0 or 1, with the provisions that(a) when n is 0, R.sub.8 can also be methyl;(b) when n is 1, and R.sub.7 is hydrogen, and R.sub.9 is hydrogen or methyl, then R.sub.10 can also be methyl;(c) when R.sub.1 is hydrogen, R.sub.2 is methyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, R.sub.6 is methyl, R.sub.7 is hydrogen, R.sub.8 is hydrogen, and n is 0, then R.sub.4 can be ethoxy or propoxy only;(d) when R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1980
    Assignee: Astra Pharmaceutical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Boyes, Benjamin R. Duce, Emil R. Smith, Eugene W. Byrnes