Patents by Inventor Shawn Canfield

Shawn Canfield 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: 11800666
    Abstract: An electronic module assembly is provided. The electronic module assembly may include one or more processors mounted to a laminate, a top frame mounted to the laminate and surrounding the one or more processors, and a removable lid covering the one or more processors. The removable lid includes latches arranged along a perimeter of the removable lid, the latches engage with a lip of the top frame and secure the removable lid to the module assembly, and the removable lid can only be removed from the module assembly by releasing all of the latches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Noah Singer, Jeffrey Allen Zitz, Mark D. Schultz, John Torok, Yuet-Ying Yu, William L. Brodsky, Shawn Canfield
  • Patent number: 11674343
    Abstract: A multi-axial catch comprises a mount and a catch body coupled to the mount. The mount affixes the catch to a frame and the catch body has a recess to position a latch head of a latch within the recess to engage the latch with the catch. The catch can include a cam to form the recess. The catch rotates around a rotation axis in response to a longitudinal motion of the latch. The catch body is coupled to the mount to allow the catch body to rotate around a pivot axis in response to a transverse motion of the latch. The catch includes an elastic coupler to position the catch in a rotational at-rest position and an elastic coupler to position the catch-body in a transverse at-rest position. The recess allows the latch head to move laterally, in response to a lateral motion of the latch, within the catch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Budy Notohardjono, Richard M. Ecker, Suraush Khambati, Shawn Canfield
  • Publication number: 20220418129
    Abstract: An electronic module assembly is provided. The electronic module assembly may include one or more processors mounted to a laminate, a top frame mounted to the laminate and surrounding the one or more processors, and a removable lid covering the one or more processors. The removable lid includes latches arranged along a perimeter of the removable lid, the latches engage with a lip of the top frame and secure the removable lid to the module assembly, and the removable lid can only be removed from the module assembly by releasing all of the latches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Noah Singer, Jeffrey Allen Zitz, Mark D. Schultz, John Torok, Yuet-Ying Yu, William L. Brodsky, Shawn Canfield
  • Publication number: 20220418134
    Abstract: An electronic assembly is provided. The electronic assembly may include an electronic module mounted to a laminate, a cooling apparatus directly above the module, a single thermal interface material positioned between and directly contacting the module and the cooling apparatus, and a rotating cover rotatably attached to a top frame secured to the laminate, wherein the rotating cover includes an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Noah Singer, Jeffrey Allen Zitz, Mark D. Schultz, John Torok, William L. Brodsky, Yuet-Ying Yu, Shawn Canfield
  • Publication number: 20220403687
    Abstract: A multi-axial catch comprises a mount and a catch body coupled to the mount. The mount affixes the catch to a frame and the catch body has a recess to position a latch head of a latch within the recess to engage the latch with the catch. The catch can include a cam to form the recess. The catch rotates around a rotation axis in response to a longitudinal motion of the latch. The catch body is coupled to the mount to allow the catch body to rotate around a pivot axis in response to a transverse motion of the latch. The catch includes an elastic coupler to position the catch in a rotational at-rest position and an elastic coupler to position the catch-body in a transverse at-rest position. The recess allows the latch head to move laterally, in response to a lateral motion of the latch, within the catch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Budy Notohardjono, Richard M. Ecker, Suraush Khambati, Shawn Canfield
  • Patent number: 11518368
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for preventing tipping of a load during transport by a vehicle is provided. The present invention may include retrieving a tipping point of the load, based on a center of gravity of the load, a speed of the vehicle, and a turning radius of the vehicle, wherein the tipping point is based on a simulation utilizing finite element analysis; and responsive to determining that the center of gravity of the load is within a threshold distance of the tipping point, taking a corrective action which may include controlling the speed or turning radius of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Budy Notohardjono, Suraush Khambati, Shawn Canfield, Richard M. Ecker
  • Patent number: 11440719
    Abstract: A shipping box includes a plurality of sides and a plurality of bladders. The sides are arranged as a rectangular solid with fixed sides and a top side. The top side includes an openable cover for access to an interior of the rectangular solid. The rectangular solid has a size determined based on dimensions of an object placed in the interior of the rectangular solid. The bladders are arranged on each of the sides and configured to be inflated as a cushioning mechanism for the object while placed in the interior of the rectangular solid. The bladders are made of a material based on a weight of the at least one object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Suraush Khambati, Budy Notohardjono, Richard M. Ecker, Shawn Canfield
  • Publication number: 20220041158
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for preventing tipping of a load during transport by a vehicle is provided. The present invention may include retrieving a tipping point of the load, based on a center of gravity of the load, a speed of the vehicle, and a turning radius of the vehicle, wherein the tipping point is based on a simulation utilizing finite element analysis; and responsive to determining that the center of gravity of the load is within a threshold distance of the tipping point, taking a corrective action which may include controlling the speed or turning radius of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Budy Notohardjono, Suraush Khambati, Shawn Canfield, Richard M. Ecker
  • Patent number: 11215000
    Abstract: A mainframe door assembly for a frame is provided. The mainframe door assembly includes a door having opposed first and second sides and first and second mount assemblies. The first and second mount assemblies are configured to mount the first and second sides of the door to the frame, respectively, such that the door can occupy and move between an installed position and a loading position. In the installed position, the door is flush with the frame. In the loading position, the first mount assemblies support and the second mount assemblies permit a swinging of the door about the first side or the second mount assemblies support and the first mount assemblies permit a swinging of the door about the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Suraush Khambati, Shawn Canfield, Budy Notohardjono, Richard M. Ecker, Steven C. McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20210301574
    Abstract: A mainframe door assembly for a frame is provided. The mainframe door assembly includes a door having opposed first and second sides and first and second mount assemblies. The first and second mount assemblies are configured to mount the first and second sides of the door to the frame, respectively, such that the door can occupy and move between an installed position and a loading position. In the installed position, the door is flush with the frame. In the loading position, the first mount assemblies support and the second mount assemblies permit a swinging of the door about the first side or the second mount assemblies support and the first mount assemblies permit a swinging of the door about the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Suraush Khambati, Shawn Canfield, Budy Notohardjono, Richard M. Ecker, Steven C. McIntosh
  • Patent number: 11070037
    Abstract: An apparatus for protecting against a multi-directional impact, includes a body with a first set of radial segments, where the body is coupled to an object such that the first set of radial segments extend beyond a planar surface of the object. The apparatus further includes a first radial segment of the first set of radial segments having a diameter greater than a second radial segment of the first set of radial segments. The apparatus further includes a first notch of the first set of radial segments separating the first radial segment and the second radial segment having a concave edge, wherein the first radial segment and the second radial segment each extend beyond the concave edge of the first notch of the first set of radial segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Budy Notohardjono, Suraush Khambati, Shawn Canfield, Richard M. Ecker
  • Patent number: 11060948
    Abstract: A method to analyze a rack with riveted joints is provided. The method includes importing a computer aided design (CAD) model of a rack and finding all annular edges in the CAD model with a predefined parameter. The method further includes gathering coordinates of nodes on the found annular edges, calculating average coordinates for the nodes of each found annular edge and identifying the average coordinates as a center point for each found annular edge. The method also includes identifying pairs of proximal center points and, for each pair of proximal center points, connecting the nodes on the found annular edges with the corresponding center point with rigid constraints and generating a beam element connecting the proximal center points in accordance with the rigid constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Budy D. Notohardjono, Shawn Canfield
  • Patent number: 11059623
    Abstract: A self-locking structure includes an enclosure and a plunger assembly, where plunger assembly is movable within the enclosure in a vertical direction. An upper platform coupled to the plunger assembly, where the upper platform is configured to move in the same vertical direction as the plunger assembly. A lower platform coupled to the enclosure, where at least one isolation damper is disposed between a top surface of the lower platform and a bottom surface of the upper platform configured to compress under a load applied to a top surface of the upper platform. The plunger assembly includes a first locking finger, where the first locking finger is configured to engage with a first locking aperture of the enclosure when the at least one isolation damper is compressed under the load applied to the top surface of the upper platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Ecker, Budy Notohardjono, Suraush Khambati, Shawn Canfield
  • Publication number: 20210042395
    Abstract: In an approach to predicting connector wear over time, a computer retrieves a first global finite element model associated with an electronic assembly, wherein the electronic assembly includes at least one connector pair. The computer retrieves test data associated with at least one vibration test of the electronic assembly. The computer runs the first global finite element model with the retrieved test data. The computer determines connector displacement versus time data of the at least one connector pair. The computer retrieves a local finite element model associated with the at least one connector pair. The computer determines a wear coefficient associated with the at least one connector pair. The computer runs the local finite element model with the connector displacement versus time data and with the wear coefficient. The computer determines wear over time of at least one contact of the at least one connector pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Shawn Canfield, Suraush Khambati, Budy Notohardjono, Richard M. Ecker
  • Patent number: 10883648
    Abstract: An apparatus for leveling and stabilizing weight biased loads includes a base with a plurality of structural members protruding from a top planar surface of the base. The apparatus further includes the plurality of structural members having two or more tiers, wherein each of the two or more tiers includes at least one structural member from the plurality of structural members. The apparatus further includes a platform disposed on a first tier out of the two or more tiers of the plurality of structural members, wherein a bottom planar surface of the platform is disposed on a top planar surface of at least one structural member of the first tier, wherein each of the two or more tiers of the plurality of structural members provides sequential load support for a weight biased load disposed on the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Budy Notohardjono, Richard Ecker, Suraush Khambati, Shawn Canfield
  • Publication number: 20200271265
    Abstract: An apparatus for leveling and stabilizing weight biased loads includes a base with a plurality of structural members protruding from a top planar surface of the base. The apparatus further includes the plurality of structural members having two or more tiers, wherein each of the two or more tiers includes at least one structural member from the plurality of structural members. The apparatus further includes a platform disposed on a first tier out of the two or more tiers of the plurality of structural members, wherein a bottom planar surface of the platform is disposed on a top planar surface of at least one structural member of the first tier, wherein each of the two or more tiers of the plurality of structural members provides sequential load support for a weight biased load disposed on the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Budy Notohardjono, Richard Ecker, Suraush Khambati, Shawn Canfield
  • Publication number: 20200119531
    Abstract: An apparatus for protecting against a multi-directional impact, includes a body with a first set of radial segments, where the body is coupled to an object such that the first set of radial segments extend beyond a planar surface of the object. The apparatus further includes a first radial segment of the first set of radial segments having a diameter greater than a second radial segment of the first set of radial segments. The apparatus further includes a first notch of the first set of radial segments separating the first radial segment and the second radial segment having a concave edge, wherein the first radial segment and the second radial segment each extend beyond the concave edge of the first notch of the first set of radial segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Budy Notohardjono, Suraush Khambati, Shawn Canfield, Richard M. Ecker
  • Patent number: 10591381
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for inducing multiaxial vibrations to simulate an environment for transporting a stack of products is provided. A lower platform is provided for inducing uniaxial vibrations. A link is connected to the lower platform by a lower end of the link. The upper end of the link has a universal joint, through which the link is connected to an upper platform. The upper platform has a top surface, on which the stack of products can be placed. In operations, the uniaxial vibrations of the lower platform are transferred to the upper platform through the link and the universal joint, to induce pivotal movement of the upper platform with respect to the shaft of the link. As a result, multiaxial vibrations can be induced to the stack of products placed on the top surface of the upper platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn Canfield, Steven C. McIntosh, Budy D. Notohardjono
  • Patent number: 10591382
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for inducing multiaxial vibrations to simulate an environment for transporting a stack of products is provided. A lower platform is provided for inducing uniaxial vibrations. A link is connected to the lower platform by a lower end of the link. The upper end of the link has a universal joint, through which the link is connected to an upper platform. The upper platform has a top surface, on which the stack of products can be placed. In operations, the uniaxial vibrations of the lower platform are transferred to the upper platform through the link and the universal joint, to induce pivotal movement of the upper platform with respect to the shaft of the link. As a result, multiaxial vibrations can be induced to the stack of products placed on the top surface of the upper platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn Canfield, Steven C. McIntosh, Budy D. Notohardjono
  • Patent number: 10280632
    Abstract: Load distribution structures are provided for a raised floor tile(s) of a raised floor data center. The load distribution structure, which resides adjacent to an opening in the raised floor tile(s), such as a cutout in the raised floor tile(s), to facilitate supporting a frame load, includes a frame load distributor and an edging bracket. The frame load distributor resides on the raised floor tile adjacent to the opening in the raised floor tile(s), and distributes, at least in part, the frame load on the raised floor tile(s). The edging bracket couples to the frame load distributor to, at least in part, hold the frame load distributor in fixed position on the raised floor tile(s). The edging bracket extends, at least in part, into the opening in the raised floor tile to secure the frame load distributor in fixed position relative to the opening in the raised floor tile(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shawn Canfield, John J. Loparco, Budy D. Notohardjono, John G. Torok