Patents by Inventor Sean Cerniglia

Sean Cerniglia 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).

  • Rotational lockout
    Patent number: 9271415
    Abstract: An apparatus and method unlock a shaft (42, 142) of a unit (24, 124) for rotation in response to a mechanical reaction between the unit (24, 124) and an enclosure (22, 122) receiving the unit (24, 124) when the unit (24, 124) has been sufficiently inserted into the enclosure (22, 122), whereby rotation of the shaft (42, 142) linearly translates a component of the unit (24, 124) into connection with a component of the enclosure (22, 122).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Sean A. Cerniglia, Martin A. Goldstein
  • ROTATIONAL LOCKOUT
    Publication number: 20140001937
    Abstract: An apparatus and method unlock a shaft (42, 142) of a unit (24, 124) for rotation in response to a mechanical reaction between the unit (24, 124) and an enclosure (22, 122) receiving the unit (24, 124) when the unit (24, 124) has been sufficiently inserted into the enclosure (22, 122), whereby rotation of the shaft (42, 142) linearly translates a component of the unit (24, 124) into connection with a component of the enclosure (22, 122).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Sean A. Cerniglia, Martin A. Goldstein
  • Power supply grid switch
    Patent number: 8522077
    Abstract: Examples relate to a grid switch adapted for use with a power supply, wherein the grid switch selects an operational power grid from first and second power grids if one of power grids has failed, and selects between the first and second grids based on a policy if both the first and second power grids are operational.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen Ejner Horvath, Sean Cerniglia
  • POWER SUPPLY GRID SWITCH
    Publication number: 20120110350
    Abstract: Examples relate to a grid switch adapted for use with a power supply, wherein the grid switch selects an operational power grid from first and second power grids if one of power grids has failed, and selects between the first and second grids based on a policy if both the first and second power grids are operational.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Stephen Ejner Horvath, Sean Cerniglia
  • Keyed filler panel with integrated recessed region for attaching device
    Patent number: 7064264
    Abstract: A keyed filler panel with integrated recessed region for attaching device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a filler panel body. The present embodiment also includes a recessed portion integral with the filler panel body. The recessed portion is fixedly coupled with the filler panel body, and adapted to receive an attaching device for removably coupling the filler panel body with respect to a chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Sean A. Cerniglia, Michael J. Greenside
  • Filler panel with integrated handle
    Patent number: 6967279
    Abstract: A keyed filler panel assembly for removable coupling of a filler panel body with respect to a chassis is disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a filler panel body. The present embodiment is further comprised of a handle element integral with the filler panel body. The handle element is fixedly coupled with the filler panel body, and adapted to provide a grasping surface above the filler panel body such that removably coupling the filler panel body with respect to a chassis is simplified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Sean A. Cerniglia, Michael J. Greenside
  • Keyed filler panel with removably-coupleable airflow resistive filler card assembly
    Patent number: 6891734
    Abstract: A keyed filler panel with removably-coupleable airflow resistive filler card assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a filler panel body. The present embodiment is further comprised of an airflow resistive filler portion removably-coupleable with said filler panel body. The airflow resistive filler portion adapted to couple with the filler panel body without additional hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael A. Brooks, Glenn C. Simon, Sean A. Cerniglia
  • Keyed filler panel with removably-coupleable airflow resistive filler card assembly
    Publication number: 20030169580
    Abstract: A keyed filler panel with removably-coupleable airflow resistive filler card assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a filler panel body. The present embodiment is further comprised of an airflow resistive filler portion removably-coupleable with said filler panel body. The airflow resistive filler portion adapted to couple with the filler panel body without additional hardware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Michael A. Brooks, Glenn C. Simon, Sean A. Cerniglia
  • Integrated bulkhead handle assembly
    Publication number: 20030156399
    Abstract: An integrated bulkhead handle assembly for reducing misalignment of a substrate coupled with a bulkhead is disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a handle element adapted to be removably coupled with a bulkhead. The present embodiment is further comprised of a retaining element fixedly coupled with the handle element. Beneficially, the retaining element is adapted too removably couple a substrate such that misalignment of the substrate with respect to the bulkhead is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Sean A. Cerniglia, Michael L. Wortman
  • Keyed filler panel with integrated recessed region for attaching device
    Publication number: 20030151872
    Abstract: A keyed filler panel with integrated recessed region for attaching device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a filler panel body. The present embodiment is further comprised of a recessed portion integral with the filler panel body. The recessed portion is fixedly coupled with the filler panel body, and adapted to receive an attaching device for removably coupling the filler panel body with respect to a chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Sean A. Cerniglia, Michael J. Greenside
  • Filler panel with integrated handle
    Publication number: 20030070826
    Abstract: A keyed filler panel assembly for removable coupling of a filler panel body with respect to a chassis is disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a filler panel body. The present embodiment is further comprised of a handle element integral with the filler panel body. The handle element is fixedly coupled with the filler panel body, and adapted to provide a grasping surface above the filler panel body such that removably coupling the filler panel body with respect to a chassis is simplified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Sean A. Cerniglia, Michael J. Greenside
  • Compact peripheral component interconnect keyed filler panel
    Publication number: 20030070825
    Abstract: A keyed filler panel assembly for reducing interference generating movement of a filler panel body with respect to a chassis is disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a filler panel body. The present embodiment is further comprised of a locating element which is coupled to the filler panel body. The locating element is adapted to orient the filler panel body with respect to a chassis such that interference generating movement of the filler panel body is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Michael J. Greenside, Sean A. Cerniglia