Patents by Inventor Stephen Boyko

Stephen Boyko 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).

  • Computer system with improved power bus
    Patent number: 5875101
    Abstract: A multi-layer power bus (18) is described that includes input tabs (24) and three legs (32, 34, and 36) and that connects a matrix of power supplies to a circuit board (12) in a computer system. The power bus (18) is substantially planar and attached to the circuit board (12) so that the power bus (18) and circuit board (12) are parallel to one another. This parallel relationship decreases the amount of space utilized by the circuit board (12) in the computer system. The circuit board (12) also has connectors for delivering power directly to tabs (72, 74) on circuit board (12) which increases the efficiency of power delivery. Each connector (44) includes a U-shaped spring housing (48) located within a hollow shield (52) and is joined to one of the power bus voltage layers by a braided copper cable (46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John Anthony Asselta, Albert Lawrence Balan, Stephen Boyko, James Edward Myers
  • Method of providing power to a circuit module on a circuit board
    Patent number: 5866848
    Abstract: A method of providing power to a circuit module on a circuit board by connecting a bus leg to the circuit module via a conductor device wherein at least one V-shaped connector device is attached to the bus leg to connect the bus leg to the circuit module via the conductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John Anthony Asselta, Albert Lawrence Balan, Stephen Boyko, James Edward Myers
  • Computer system with improved power bus
    Patent number: 5532907
    Abstract: A power bus is described that connects a matrix of power supplies to a circuit board in a computer system. The power bus is substantially planar and attached to the circuit board so that the power bus and circuit board are parallel to one another. This parallel relationship decreases the amount of space utilized by the circuit board in the computer system. The circuit board also has connectors for delivering power directly to a load which increases the efficiency of power delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Asselta, Albert L. Balan, Stephen Boyko, James E. Myers