Patents by Inventor Stephen P. Mroz

Stephen P. Mroz 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).

  • Publication number: 20240097365
    Abstract: An apparatus for guidance and retention of integrated circuit boards includes a first structure configured to receive a first integrated circuit board and guide the first integrated circuit board for coupling to a substrate. The apparatus further includes a second structure configured to be removably coupled to the first structure. The second structure includes a first spring member configured to apply a first compressive force to the first integrated circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: NATHAN LEE DUNFEE, KEVIN O'CONNELL, CHRISTOPHER M. MARROQUIN, STEPHEN P. MROZ, MARK DAVID PFEIFER, KENNETH E. LUBAHN, JUSTIN CHRISTOPHER ROGERS
  • Patent number: 11419235
    Abstract: Vibration shock mitigation for components in a server rack includes a server rack comprising: a first server component chassis and a second server component chassis installed in adjacent locations within the server rack; and a chassis gap filler comprising: an elastic dampening sheet configured for placement between the first server component chassis and the second server component chassis, wherein the elastic dampening sheet is further configured to cover a portion of one side of the first server component chassis; and at least two attachment points configured to secure the elastic dampening sheet to the server rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan Anderson, Jessica R. Eidem, Phillip V. Mann, Marvin M. Misgen, Stephen P. Mroz, Michael O'Connell
  • Patent number: 11412639
    Abstract: An apparatus for cooling warm air, including a rack containing one or more ventilation slots; a reservoir connected to the rack that contains a cooling solution; and a plurality of components, located within the rack, that receive and distribute the cooling solution from the reservoir. The plurality of components consist of at least one of the following structures: one or more hollow vertical louvers, one or more hollow horizontal louvers, one or more hollow diagonal louvers, and one or more hollow cylindrical louvers. Additionally, the plurality of components may comprise a flexible material that descends from a top portion of the rack, directly below the reservoir, at the same time that an activation component causes the cooling solution to flow from the reservoir into the flexible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jessica R. Eidem, Stephen P. Mroz, Marvin M. Misgen, Phillip V. Mann
  • Patent number: 10939571
    Abstract: Provided is a cable retention device configured to facet attachments and projections onto an enclosure. The device includes an inner and outer planar layer which include an inner and outer cutout respectively. The inner and outer planar layers are attached and aligned so the inner and outer cutouts overlap. The inner planar layer includes a pair of vertical slotted cutouts connected by a center cutout to form a plurality of pinch points. Each vertical slotted cutout includes an inner edge and an outer edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Stephen P. Mroz, Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath, Christopher L. Tuma
  • Patent number: 10842051
    Abstract: A server rack door has a first dimension and a second dimension orthogonal to the first dimension and includes a first group of first obstructions arranged along the first dimension. The first obstructions define a first plurality of flow channels. The server rack door further includes a second group including second obstructions arranged along the first dimension and offset from the first obstructions along the second dimension. The second dimension corresponds to a thickness of the server rack door. The second obstructions define a second plurality of flow channels, where the first obstructions and the second obstructions alternate along the first dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Scott R. Lapree, Howard V. Mahaney, Jr., Stephen P. Mroz, Michael D. O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20200296863
    Abstract: An apparatus for cooling warm air, including a rack containing one or more ventilation slots; a reservoir connected to the rack that contains a cooling solution; and a plurality of components, located within the rack, that receive and distribute the cooling solution from the reservoir. The plurality of components consist of at least one of the following structures: one or more hollow vertical louvers, one or more hollow horizontal louvers, one or more hollow diagonal louvers, and one or more hollow cylindrical louvers. Additionally, the plurality of components may comprise a flexible material that descends from a top portion of the rack, directly below the reservoir, at the same time that an activation component causes the cooling solution to flow from the reservoir into the flexible material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Jessica R. Eidem, Stephen P. Mroz, Marvin M. Misgen, Phillip V. Mann
  • Publication number: 20200053899
    Abstract: Provided is a cable retention device configured to facet attachments and projections onto an enclosure. The device includes an inner and outer planar layer which include an inner and outer cutout respectively. The inner and outer planar layers are attached and aligned so the inner and outer cutouts overlap. The inner planar layer includes a pair of vertical slotted cutouts connected by a center cutout to form a plurality of pinch points. Each vertical slotted cutout includes an inner edge and an outer edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Stephen P. Mroz, Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath, Christopher L. Tuma
  • Patent number: 10542631
    Abstract: Provided is a cable retention device to facet attachments and projections onto an enclosure. The device includes an inner and outer planar layer which include an inner and outer cutout respectively. The inner and outer planar layers are attached and aligned so the inner and outer cutouts overlap. The inner planar layer includes a pair of vertical slotted cutouts connected by a center cutout to form a plurality of pinch points. Each vertical slotted cutout includes an inner edge and an outer edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Stephen P. Mroz, Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath, Christopher L. Tuma
  • Patent number: 10334749
    Abstract: A mobility apparatus. The mobility apparatus may include a continuous fixed-length rail attached horizontally to a bottom structural member of the front or the rear of a server rack. The continuous fixed-length rail exceeds a width of the server rack by an equal amount on either side of the server rack. The mobility apparatus also includes a lower rail portion attached to a lower edge of the continuous fixed-length rail; a raised rail portion attached to an extended length of each portion of the continuous fixed-length rail; and at least one wheel attached to an underside of each end of the extended length of the continuous fixed-length rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Cody J. Erie, Michael J. MacPherson, Stephen P. Mroz, Christopher L. Tuma
  • Publication number: 20190174656
    Abstract: A server rack door has a first dimension and a second dimension orthogonal to the first dimension and includes a first group of first obstructions arranged along the first dimension. The first obstructions define a first plurality of flow channels. The server rack door further includes a second group including second obstructions arranged along the first dimension and offset from the first obstructions along the second dimension. The second dimension corresponds to a thickness of the server rack door. The second obstructions define a second plurality of flow channels, where the first obstructions and the second obstructions alternate along the first dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Scott R. LAPREE, Howard V. MAHANEY, JR., Stephen P. MROZ, Michael D. O'CONNELL
  • Publication number: 20190141852
    Abstract: Vibration shock mitigation for components in a server rack includes a server rack comprising: a first server component chassis and a second server component chassis installed in adjacent locations within the server rack; and a chassis gap filler comprising: an elastic dampening sheet configured for placement between the first server component chassis and the second server component chassis, wherein the elastic dampening sheet is further configured to cover a portion of one side of the first server component chassis; and at least two attachment points configured to secure the elastic dampening sheet to the server rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: RYAN ANDERSON, JESSICA R. EIDEM, PHILLIP V. MANN, MARVIN M. MISGEN, STEPHEN P. MROZ, MICHAEL O'CONNELL
  • Patent number: 10244662
    Abstract: A server rack door has a first dimension and a second dimension orthogonal to the first dimension and includes a first group of first obstructions arranged along the first dimension. The first obstructions define a first plurality of flow channels. The server rack door further includes a second group including second obstructions arranged along the first dimension and offset from the first obstructions along the second dimension. The second dimension corresponds to a thickness of the server rack door. The second obstructions define a second plurality of flow channels, where the first obstructions and the second obstructions alternate along the first dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Scott R. LaPree, Howard V. Mahaney, Jr., Stephen P. Mroz, Michael D. O'Connell
  • Patent number: 10172255
    Abstract: A mobility apparatus. The mobility apparatus may include a continuous fixed-length rail attached horizontally to a bottom structural member of the front or the rear of a server rack. The continuous fixed-length rail exceeds a width of the server rack by an equal amount on either side of the server rack. The mobility apparatus also includes a lower rail portion attached to a lower edge of the continuous fixed-length rail; a raised rail portion attached to an extended length of each portion of the continuous fixed-length rail; and at least one wheel attached to an underside of each end of the extended length of the continuous fixed-length rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Cody J. Erie, Michael J. MacPherson, Stephen P. Mroz, Christopher L. Tuma
  • Patent number: 10039202
    Abstract: Provided is a cable retention device to facet attachments and projections onto an enclosure. The device includes an inner and outer planar layer which include an inner and outer cutout respectively. The inner and outer planar layers are attached and aligned so the inner and outer cutouts overlap. The inner planar layer includes a pair of vertical slotted cutouts connected by a center cutout to form a plurality of pinch points. Each vertical slotted cutout includes an inner edge and an outer edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Stephen P. Mroz, Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath, Christopher L. Tuma
  • Publication number: 20180213672
    Abstract: A mobility apparatus. The mobility apparatus may include a continuous fixed-length rail attached horizontally to a bottom structural member of the front or the rear of a server rack. The continuous fixed-length rail exceeds a width of the server rack by an equal amount on either side of the server rack. The mobility apparatus also includes a lower rail portion attached to a lower edge of the continuous fixed-length rail; a raised rail portion attached to an extended length of each portion of the continuous fixed-length rail; and at least one wheel attached to an underside of each end of the extended length of the continuous fixed-length rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Cody J. Erie, Michael J. MacPherson, Stephen P. Mroz, Christopher L. Tuma
  • Publication number: 20180213673
    Abstract: A mobility apparatus. The mobility apparatus may include a continuous fixed-length rail attached horizontally to a bottom structural member of the front or the rear of a server rack. The continuous fixed-length rail exceeds a width of the server rack by an equal amount on either side of the server rack. The mobility apparatus also includes a lower rail portion attached to a lower edge of the continuous fixed-length rail; a raised rail portion attached to an extended length of each portion of the continuous fixed-length rail; and at least one wheel attached to an underside of each end of the extended length of the continuous fixed-length rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Cody J. Erie, Michael J. MacPherson, Stephen P. Mroz, Christopher L. Tuma
  • Publication number: 20180139861
    Abstract: Provided is a cable retention device to facet attachments and projections onto an enclosure. The device includes an inner and outer planar layer which include an inner and outer cutout respectively. The inner and outer planar layers are attached and aligned so the inner and outer cutouts overlap. The inner planar layer includes a pair of vertical slotted cutouts connected by a center cutout to form a plurality of pinch points. Each vertical slotted cutout includes an inner edge and an outer edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Stephen P. Mroz, Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath, Christopher L. Tuma
  • Publication number: 20180139860
    Abstract: Provided is a cable retention device to facet attachments and projections onto an enclosure. The device includes an inner and outer planar layer which include an inner and outer cutout respectively. The inner and outer planar layers are attached and aligned so the inner and outer cutouts overlap. The inner planar layer includes a pair of vertical slotted cutouts connected by a center cutout to form a plurality of pinch points. Each vertical slotted cutout includes an inner edge and an outer edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Stephen P. Mroz, Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath, Christopher L. Tuma
  • Patent number: 9918400
    Abstract: A server enclosure having a plurality of panels abutted to one another and constrained by a connector having a channel and at least one aperture. Each respective panel has at least one perpendicular portion being perpendicular to a face of the respective panel and adjoining a perimeter of the respective panel. Connectivity media coincident to the aperture can affix at least two panels and a connector to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Scott R. LaPree, Stephen P. Mroz, Mark D. Pfeifer
  • Patent number: D803223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Scott R. LaPree, Stephen P. Mroz