Patents by Inventor Shankar Gopalakrishna

Shankar Gopalakrishna 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: 11856725
    Abstract: Carriers may be adapted, or configured, to allow devices received thereby to move towards and away from an interface end region. When devices are positioned proximate the interface end region of the carriers, interfaces of the devices may be presented by the carriers for operable coupling to an enclosure. When devices are positioned away from the interface end region of the carriers, interface adapters may be coupled to the interfaces of the devices, which may present a different interface for operable coupling to an enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Anil Koyad Choyikkunnil, Shankar Gopalakrishna, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Kiran Padmakumari Devapalan
  • Patent number: 11672103
    Abstract: An electronics enclosure can be a line replaceable unit for installation in a chassis having actively cooled cold plates. The electronics enclosure has a housing, heat spreaders, and moveable heat spreaders. The electronics enclosure can be positioned in the chassis with the moveable heat spreaders close to the housing and thereafter the moveable heat spreaders can be moved away from the housing to press against the cold plates. Heat from electronics within the electronics enclosure can pass from the housing, through the heat spreaders, through the moveable heat spreaders, and into the cold plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Shankar Gopalakrishna, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Vivekananda Avvaru
  • Publication number: 20220104383
    Abstract: Carriers may be adapted, or configured, to allow devices received thereby to move towards and away from an interface end region. When devices are positioned proximate the interface end region of the carriers, interfaces of the devices may be presented by the carriers for operable coupling to an enclosure. When devices are positioned away from the interface end region of the carriers, interface adapters may be coupled to the interfaces of the devices, which may present a different interface for operable coupling to an enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Anil Koyad Choyikkunnil, Shankar Gopalakrishna, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Kiran Padmakumari Devapalan
  • Patent number: 11229140
    Abstract: Carriers may be adapted, or configured, to allow devices received thereby to move towards and away from an interface end region. When devices are positioned proximate the interface end region of the carriers, interfaces of the devices may be presented by the carriers for operable coupling to an enclosure. When devices are positioned away from the interface end region of the carriers, interface adapters may be coupled to the interfaces of the devices, which may present a different interface for operable coupling to an enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Anil Koyad Choyikkunnil, Shankar Gopalakrishna, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Kiran Padmakumari Devapalan
  • Patent number: 11218632
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a camera module that can alternate between a retracted state and an extended state. In the retracted state, the camera module is retracted into a recess in a housing of the mobile device. In the extended state, the camera module extends from the housing. While in the extended state, one or more cameras of the camera module capture images. A processor of the mobile device stitches the images into a panoramic image that optionally provides a 360 degree view. While in the extended state, the camera module may optionally rotate or fold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Shankar Gopalakrishna, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Praveensingh Rajput
  • Publication number: 20210282300
    Abstract: An electronics enclosure can be a line replaceable unit for installation in a chassis having actively cooled cold plates. The electronics enclosure has a housing, heat spreaders, and moveable heat spreaders. The electronics enclosure can be positioned in the chassis with the moveable heat spreaders close to the housing and thereafter the moveable heat spreaders can be moved away from the housing to press against the cold plates. Heat from electronics within the electronics enclosure can pass from the housing, through the heat spreaders, through the moveable heat spreaders, and into the cold plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Shankar GOPALAKRISHNA, Saju Cheeran Verghese FRANCIS, Vivekananda AVVARU
  • Patent number: 11019748
    Abstract: A system includes a drawer and a fan assembly. The drawer includes a mounting structure with a support surface and an aperture. The fan assembly extends through the aperture and includes a fan module and a top cover. The top cover is coupled to the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Vivekananda Avvaru, Shankar Gopalakrishna, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Odie Killen
  • Publication number: 20210136284
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a camera module that can alternate between a retracted state and an extended state. In the retracted state, the camera module is retracted into a recess in a housing of the mobile device. In the extended state, the camera module extends from the housing. While in the extended state, one or more cameras of the camera module capture images. A processor of the mobile device stitches the images into a panoramic image that optionally provides a 360 degree view. While in the extended state, the camera module may optionally rotate or fold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Shankar GOPALAKRISHNA, Saju Cheeran Verghese FRANCIS, Praveensingh RAJPUT
  • Patent number: 10955881
    Abstract: An electronic memory module can be cooled by a cooling assembly that consists of at least a printed circuit board connected to at least one data storage component. The memory module may be housed within, and in physical contact with, a cooling frame that surrounds a periphery of the printed circuit board. The cooling frame can have a seating tab that is separated from the memory module, spans the memory module, and supports a heatsink in contact with the at least one data storage component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Shankar Gopalakrishna, Vivekananda Avvaru, Saju Cheeran Verhgese Francis
  • Patent number: 10631432
    Abstract: An air intake control system can consist of an aero-acoustic assembly positioned within an enclosure. The aero-acoustic assembly may have an intake occupied by a plurality of louvers with each of the plurality of louvers configured to move between open and closed positions in response to airflow passing through the intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Shankar Gopalakrishna, Anil Koyad Choyikkunnil, Yogeesha Manjunathaiah, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Y. Suresh Reddy
  • Patent number: 10622025
    Abstract: A storage chassis may be adapted, or configured, to secure a plurality of carrierless devices (e.g., without the use of a carrier or drive tray) received thereby. The storage chassis may include a base, a first drive wall coupled to and extending from the base, and a second drive wall coupled to and extending from the base. The first drive wall may be spaced apart from the second drive wall. The base, the first drive wall, and the second drive wall may define a row of drive slots and each drive slot of the row of drive slots may be configured to receive a carrierless device. Further, the storage chassis may include a plate extending across the row of drive slots and may be configured to extend over the carrierless devices received by the row of drive slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Shankar Gopalakrishna, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Odie Killen, Anil Koyad Choyikkunnil
  • Publication number: 20190371366
    Abstract: A storage chassis may be adapted, or configured, to secure a plurality of carrierless devices (e.g., without the use of a carrier or drive tray) received thereby. The storage chassis may include a base, a first drive wall coupled to and extending from the base, and a second drive wall coupled to and extending from the base. The first drive wall may be spaced apart from the second drive wall. The base, the first drive wall, and the second drive wall may define a row of drive slots and each drive slot of the row of drive slots may be configured to receive a carrierless device. Further, the storage chassis may include a plate extending across the row of drive slots and may be configured to extend over the carrierless devices received by the row of drive slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Shankar Gopalakrishna, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Odie Killen, Anil Koyad Choyikkunnil
  • Patent number: 10485136
    Abstract: A fan assembly includes a fan module having a plurality of mounting openings, a housing partially surrounding the fan module, and a plurality of dampers that extend through the plurality of mounting openings to couple the fan module to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Shankar Gopalakrishna, Kiran Devapalan, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Vivekananda Avvaru, Anil KC
  • Patent number: 10455715
    Abstract: Carriers may be adapted, or configured, to secure one of a plurality of varying-sized devices received thereby. Regardless of the size of the device, an interface of the device may be positioned proximate an interface opening of the carrier for, for example, operable coupling to an enclosure. The carrier may include a first side rail, a second side rail, and a movable rail that moves between the first and second side rail to adapt, or configure, the carrier to secure the one of the plurality of varying-sized devices received thereby. For example, the movable rail may be linearly translatable between the first and second side rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Anil Koyad Choyikkunnil, Kiran Padmakumari Devapalan, Shankar Gopalakrishna, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis
  • Publication number: 20190274231
    Abstract: An air intake control system can consist of an aero-acoustic assembly positioned within an enclosure. The aero-acoustic assembly may have an intake occupied by a plurality of louvers with each of the plurality of louvers configured to move between open and closed positions in response to airflow passing through the intake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Shankar Gopalakrishna, Anil Koyad Choyikkunnil, Yogeesha Manjunathaiah, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Y. Suresh Reddy
  • Patent number: 10354699
    Abstract: A storage chassis may be adapted, or configured, to secure a plurality of carrierless devices (e.g., without the use of a carrier or drive tray) received thereby. The storage chassis may include a base, a first drive wall coupled to and extending from the base, and a second drive wall coupled to and extending from the base. Each of the first and second drive walls may include a top edge spaced away from a bottom portion of the base. The base, the first drive wall, and the second drive wall may define a row of drive slots and each drive slot may be configured to receive a carrierless device. Further, the storage chassis may include a plurality of locking units configured to extend across corresponding drive slots between the top edge of the first drive wall and the top edge of the second drive wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Shankar Gopalakrishna, Anil Koyad Choyikkunnil, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Naveen Kumar
  • Publication number: 20190200481
    Abstract: A system includes a drawer and a fan assembly. The drawer includes a mounting structure with a support surface and an aperture. The fan assembly extends through the aperture and includes a fan module and a top cover. The top cover is coupled to the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Vivekananda Avvaru, Shankar Gopalakrishna, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Odie Killen
  • Publication number: 20190182982
    Abstract: A fan assembly includes a fan module having a plurality of mounting openings, a housing partially surrounding the fan module, and a plurality of dampers that extend through the plurality of mounting openings to couple the fan module to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Shankar Gopalakrishna, Kiran Devapalan, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Vivekananda Avvaru, Anil KC
  • Publication number: 20190174642
    Abstract: Carriers may be adapted, or configured, to secure one of a plurality of varying-sized devices received thereby. Regardless of the size of the device, an interface of the device may be positioned proximate an interface opening of the carrier for, for example, operable coupling to an enclosure. The carrier may include a first side rail, a second side rail, and a movable rail that moves between the first and second side rail to adapt, or configure, the carrier to secure the one of the plurality of varying-sized devices received thereby. For example, the movable rail may be linearly translatable between the first and second side rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Anil Koyad Choyikkunnil, Kiran Padmakumari Devapalan, Shankar Gopalakrishna, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis
  • Publication number: 20190166714
    Abstract: Carriers may be adapted, or configured, to allow devices received thereby to move towards and away from an interface end region. When devices are positioned proximate the interface end region of the carriers, interfaces of the devices may be presented by the carriers for operable coupling to an enclosure. When devices are positioned away from the interface end region of the carriers, interface adapters may be coupled to the interfaces of the devices, which may present a different interface for operable coupling to an enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Anil Koyad Choyikkunnil, Shankar Gopalakrishna, Saju Cheeran Verghese Francis, Kiran Padmakumari Devapalan