Patents by Inventor Ronald Paul Dean
Ronald Paul Dean 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).
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Patent number: 7852637Abstract: A one-piece expansion card retainer may be installed in either of two positions to accommodate both full-height and low-profile expansion cards. The bi-positional expansion card retainer exerts flexional force on an expansion card to help maintain the expansion card in its proper position during shipment of an electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ronald Paul Dean, Jonathan D Bassett, James Bullington
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Publication number: 20090180267Abstract: A one-piece expansion card retainer may be installed in either of two positions to accommodate both full-height and low-profile expansion cards. The bi-positional expansion card retainer exerts flexional force on an expansion card to help maintain the expansion card in its proper position during shipment of an electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: Ronald Paul DEAN, Jonathan D. Bassett, James Bullington
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Patent number: 7515437Abstract: A one-piece expansion card retainer may be installed in either of two positions to accommodate both full-height and low-profile expansion cards. The bi-positional expansion card retainer exerts flexional force on an expansion card to help maintain the expansion card in its proper position during shipment of an electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ronald Paul Dean, Jonathan D Bassett, James Bullington
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Patent number: 7211915Abstract: A motor assembly comprises a plurality of redundant bearings, a plurality of coaxial support elements, with at least one of the support elements rotatable about an axis of rotation, and an armature rotatably guided by the plurality of support elements to rotate about the axis of rotation. The bearings provide redundancy to continue armature rotation in the event one bearing fails.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Clint Edward Conrady, Ronald Paul Dean
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Patent number: 7090528Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing a mating is provided. One embodiment comprises an apparatus for stabilizing a mating between signal connectors. The apparatus comprises a body operable to be coupled to a unit comprising a first signal connector, said body forming an aperture operable to receive at least a portion of a surface to which a second signal connector is coupled, wherein said apparatus restrains movement of the at least a portion of the surface received by the aperture when the first signal connector and the second signal connector are mated.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2002Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Erick J. Tuttle, Sean W. Tucker, Ronald Paul Dean, Kristina Lynn Mann
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Publication number: 20040218369Abstract: Circuit card mounting apparatus eliminates the need for screw fasteners when securing a circuit card within a chassis. At least one standoff member spaces the circuit card away from a wall. At least one hook member extends away from the wall slightly farther than does the standoff member so that the thickness of a circuit card can fit between the top of the standoff member and the bottom of the hook member. The hook member is designed to pass through a corresponding clearance hole in the circuit card. A flexible tab is suspended away from the wall a sufficient distance to make contact with an edge of the circuit card when the circuit card rests on the standoff member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventor: Ronald Paul Dean
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Patent number: 6788550Abstract: A circuit card retention device includes a longitudinal retention bar hinge-mounted to a support member of a computer enclosure or chassis. First and second hand-releasable lock members are attached to the retention bar at either end. Each lock member includes a flexible stop. When the retention bar is in a retaining position, the flexible stops engage a substantially rigid surface of the enclosure or chassis, keeping the bar in the retaining position. The flexible stops may be disengaged from the rigid surface by application of finger pressure, allowing the retention bar to pivot from the retaining position to an open position.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2003Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ronald Paul Dean, Kristina L Mann, Clint E. Conrady, James Bullington
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Publication number: 20040021047Abstract: Disclosed is a mounting bracket for a device comprising a resiliently-deformable surface, having a deforming element disposed therein, and a pair of attachment members disposed on opposite sides of and attached to the surface. The attachment members of the mounting bracket are adapted to interface with the device upon deformation of the deforming element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Ronald Paul Dean, Kristina Lynn Mann, Sean William Tucker, David William Mayer
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Patent number: 6676137Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a system for shielding electromagnetic energy. The system comprises an electromagnetic interference (EMI) gasket comprising at least one longitudinal member that is operable to exert a spring force upon deflection and at least one lance member; and a chassis comprising a lip member, the lip member being operable to accept the EMI gasket, a base member that is operable to deflect the at least one longitudinal member when the EMI gasket is placed over the lip member, and a locking member that is adapted to latch the at least one lance member in a latched position when the EMI gasket is placed over the lip member, wherein the spring force is operable to retain the at least one lance member in the latched position and the spring force is operable to facilitate electrical contact between the base member and the EMI gasket.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Ronald Paul Dean
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Patent number: 6666414Abstract: Disclosed is a mounting bracket for a device comprising a resiliently-deformable surface, having a deforming element disposed therein, and a pair of attachment members disposed on opposite sides of and attached to the surface. The attachment members of the mounting bracket are adapted to interface with the device upon deformation of the deforming element.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ronald Paul Dean, Kristina Lynn Mann, Sean William Tucker, David William Mayer
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Patent number: 6664492Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for removing electrically-conductive contaminants entrained in airstream. The airstream is preferably redirected to separate the electrically-conductive contaminants from the airstream. The separated electrically-conductive contaminants may then be oxidized.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development CompanyInventors: Samuel Martin Babb, Ronald Paul Dean, Jeffrey S. Weaver
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Publication number: 20030209639Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing a mating is provided. One embodiment comprises an apparatus for stabilizing a mating between signal connectors. The apparatus comprises a body operable to be coupled to a unit comprising a first signal connector, said body forming an aperture operable to receive at least a portion of a surface to which a second signal connector is coupled, wherein said apparatus restrains movement of the at least a portion of the surface received by the aperture when the first signal connector and the second signal connector are mated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Erick J. Tuttle, Sean W. Tucker, Ronald Paul Dean, Kristina Lynn Mann
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Patent number: 6616106Abstract: The present invention relates to a bracket system for mounting a device bracket within an assembly comprising a plurality of chassis brackets, a mounting bracket assembly and a chassis base with a plurality of tabs. The chassis brackets have slots and the brackets are attached to the chassis base of the assembly. The mounting bracket assembly has a plurality of tapered mounting bracket assembly slots, and a plurality of horizontally-protruding pegs.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ronald Paul Dean, Kristina Lynn Mann, Sean William Tucker
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Publication number: 20030160396Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a system for shielding electromagnetic energy. The system comprises an electromagnetic interference (EMI) gasket comprising at least one longitudinal member that is operable to exert a spring force upon deflection and at least one lance member; and a chassis comprising a lip member, the lip member being operable to accept the EMI gasket, a base member that is operable to deflect the at least one longitudinal member when the EMI gasket is placed over the lip member, and a locking member that is adapted to latch the at least one lance member in a latched position when the EMI gasket is placed over the lip member, wherein the spring force is operable to retain the at least one lance member in the latched position and the spring force is operable to facilitate electrical contact between the base member and the EMI gasket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventor: Ronald Paul Dean
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Publication number: 20030155474Abstract: Disclosed is a mounting bracket for a device comprising a resiliently-deformable surface, having a deforming element disposed therein, and a pair of attachment members disposed on opposite sides of and attached to the surface. The attachment members of the mounting bracket are adapted to interface with the device upon deformation of the deforming element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventors: Ronald Paul Dean, Kristina Lynn Mann, Sean William Tucker, David William Mayer
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Publication number: 20030155471Abstract: The present invention relates to a bracket system for mounting a device bracket within an assembly comprising a plurality of chassis brackets, a mounting bracket assembly and a chassis base with a plurality of tabs. The chassis brackets have slots and the brackets are attached to the chassis base of the assembly. The mounting bracket assembly has a plurality of tapered mounting bracket assembly slots, and a plurality of horizontally-protruding pegs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventors: Ronald Paul Dean, Kristina Lynn Mann, Sean William Tucker