Patents by Inventor Steven Belson

Steven Belson 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: 7791889
    Abstract: One embodiment includes an electronic assembly having a first printed circuit board (PCB) and a second PCB. The second PCB has at least two processors and is coupled to and disposed on a first side of the first PCB. A thermal dissipation device dissipates heat away from the processors. First and second power modules are coupled to and disposed on a second side of the first PCB, the first and second power modules providing redundant power to the two processors on the second PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christian L. Belady, Eric C. Peterson, Shaun L. Harris, Steven A. Belson, Gary W. Williams
  • Patent number: 7791865
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an electronic system and method for removing a power module from an electronic system are provided. The electronic system includes a power module that supplies power to a load and is movable along an axis from an enabling position to a disconnected position. The electronic system also includes a release control that restricts the movement of the power module along the axis when the power module is moved beyond a disabling position located between the enabling position and the disconnected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul A. Wirtzberger, Steven Belson, Martha G. Peterson
  • Patent number: 7646183
    Abstract: A system includes a converter to convert an input voltage to an output voltage, where the converter has an adjustment input. The system further includes a voltage adjustment logic to receive an indication of an electrical current consumed by a load, with the voltage adjustment logic being responsive to the indication of the consumed electrical current to provide a control indication to the adjustment input of the converter to adjust the output voltage from the converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven A. Belson, Bradley D. Winick
  • Patent number: 7590872
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a hot swappable power supply device comprises power supply circuitry for receiving input power at a first voltage and for providing output power to a voltage bus at a second voltage, a latch element that selectively mechanically couples the power supply device to an external frame structure, and a control circuit, wherein the control circuit responds to a power down signal by powering down the power supply circuitry and releasing mechanical coupling to the external frame structure by the latch element after energy has been substantially dissipated from the power supply circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven A. Belson, Eric Peterson
  • Patent number: 7499281
    Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus, methods, and systems having a multi-chip module with a power system. An exemplary electronic module includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a memory and plural processors. A power system couples to and is disposed vertically above the PCB. A thermal dissipation device is disposed between the power system and the PCB for dissipating heat, via a direct heat exchange, from both the power system and the plural processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shaun L. Harris, Steven A. Belson, Eric C. Peterson, Gary W. Williams, Christian L. Belady
  • Publication number: 20080101025
    Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus, methods, and systems having a multi-chip module with a power system. An exemplary electronic module includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a memory and plural processors. A power system couples to and is disposed vertically above the PCB. A thermal dissipation device is disposed between the power system and the PCB for dissipating heat, via a direct heat exchange, from both the power system and the plural processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Shaun Harris, Steven Belson, Eric Peterson, Gary Williams, Christian Belady
  • Patent number: 7336490
    Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus, methods, and systems having a multi-chip module with a power system. An exemplary electronic module includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a memory and plural processors. A power system couples to and is disposed vertically above the PCB. A thermal dissipation device is disposed between the power system and the PCB for dissipating heat, via a direct heat exchange, from both the power system and the plural processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shaun L. Harris, Steven A. Belson, Eric C. Peterson, Gary W. Williams, Christian L. Belady
  • Patent number: 7327569
    Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus, methods, and systems of a processor module for a system board. An electronic module is removably connectable to a system board. The electronic module has first and second portions. The first portion is connected to the system board and includes a thermal dissipation device and a printed circuit board (PCB) with a processor connected to a first side of the PCB. The thermal dissipation device extends between the processor and the system board. The second portion connects on top of the first portion and has a power system board for providing power to the processor. The power system board extends adjacent and parallel to a second side of the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christian L. Belady, Gary W. Williams, Shaun L. Harris, Steven A. Belson, Eric C. Peterson
  • Patent number: 7289328
    Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus, methods, and systems having a multi-chip module with a power system and pass-thru holes. An exemplary electronic module includes a first portion having a first printed circuit board (PCB) with a memory and plural processors. A second portion has a power system and a thermal dissipation device. The thermal dissipation device has plural extensions, and the power system has plural pass-thru holes. The first portion electrically couples to the second portion to form the electronic module when the plural extensions extend through the plural pass-thru holes of the power system and through plural pass-thru holes of a second PCB disposed between the first and second portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christian L. Belady, Gary W. Williams, Shaun L. Harris, Steven A. Belson, Eric C. Peterson, Stuart C. Haden
  • Patent number: 7280365
    Abstract: One embodiment includes an electronic assembly having a first printed circuit board (PCB) and a second PCB having at least two processors. The second PCB is coupled to and disposed above the first PCB. A thermal dissipation device dissipates heat away from the processors. First and second power modules supply power to the second PCB and are separated and redundant power supplies such that upon failure of the first power module, the second power module can provide power for both power modules to the second PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven A. Belson, Shaun L. Harris, Eric C. Peterson, Gary W. Williams, Christian L. Belady, Jeffrey P. Christenson
  • Patent number: 7280364
    Abstract: One embodiment includes an electronic assembly having a first printed circuit board (PCB) coupled to a second PCB. The second PCB has at least two processors and is disposed above the first PCB. A thermal dissipation device is disposed above the second PCB, dissipates heat away from the two processors, and provides an airflow path. A power system is adjacent the thermal dissipation device and in a pathway of the airflow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shaun L. Harris, Steven A. Belson, Eric C. Peterson, Gary W. Williams, Christian L. Belady, Jeffrey P. Christenson
  • Patent number: 7254027
    Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus, methods, and systems of a processor module for a system board. In one embodiment, an electronic module, having first and second portions, is removably connectable to the system board. The first portion connects to the system board and includes a thermal dissipation device and a printed circuit board (PCB) with a processor connected to a first side of the PCB. The thermal dissipation device dissipates heat, via a heat exchange, from the processor. The second portion is disposed in a space created between the first portion and the system board. The second portion has a power system board for providing power to the processor. The power system board extends adjacent and parallel to a second side of the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christian L. Belady, Gary W. Williams, Shaun L. Harris, Steven A. Belson, Eric C. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20070047180
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an electronic system and method for removing a power module from an electronic system are provided. The electronic system includes a power module that supplies power to a load and is movable along an axis from an enabling position to a disconnected position. The electronic system also includes a release control that restricts the movement of the power module along the axis when the power module is moved beyond a disabling position located between the enabling position and the disconnected position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Wirtzberger, Steven Belson, Martha Peterson
  • Publication number: 20060267563
    Abstract: A system includes a converter to convert an input voltage to an output voltage, where the converter has an adjustment input. The system further includes a voltage adjustment logic to receive an indication of an electrical current consumed by a load, with the voltage adjustment logic being responsive to the indication of the consumed electrical current to provide a control indication to the adjustment input of the converter to adjust the output voltage from the converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Belson, Bradley Winick
  • Publication number: 20060187646
    Abstract: One embodiment includes an electronic assembly having a first printed circuit board (PCB) and a second PCB having at least two processors. The second PCB is coupled to and disposed above the first PCB. A thermal dissipation device dissipates heat away from the processors. First and second power modules supply power to the second PCB and are separated and redundant power supplies such that upon failure of the first power module, the second power module can provide power for both power modules to the second PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Belson, Shaun Harris, Eric Peterson, Gary Williams, Christian Belady, Jeffrey Christenson
  • Publication number: 20060181857
    Abstract: One embodiment includes an electronic assembly having a first printed circuit board (PCB) and a second PCB. The second PCB has at least two processors and is coupled to and disposed on a first side of the first PCB. A thermal dissipation device dissipates heat away from the processors. First and second power modules are coupled to and disposed on a second side of the first PCB, the first and second power modules providing redundant power to the two processors on the second PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Christian Belady, Eric Peterson, Shaun Harris, Steven Belson, Gary Williams
  • Patent number: 7072185
    Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus, methods, and systems of an electronic module for a system board having at least one pass-thru hole. An exemplary electronic module, connectable to a system board with a pass-thru hole, includes a first portion coupled to one side of the system board. The first portion has a printed circuit board (PCB) with plural processors. A second portion of the electronic module couples to a second, opposite side of the system board. The second portion has a power system board electrically coupled to the first portion. The second portion also includes a thermal dissipation device that extends through the pass-thru hole of the system board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christian L. Belady, Gary W. Williams, Shaun L Harris, Steven A. Belson, Eric C. Peterson, Stuart C. Haden
  • Patent number: 7068515
    Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus, methods, and systems having a multi-chip module with stacked redundant power. An exemplary apparatus has a module having plural processors. A first power system is coupled, in a vertically stacked configuration, to the module for providing power to the module. A second power system provides power to the module and is coupled, in a vertically stacked configuration, to the first power system. Each power system serves as a duplicate for preventing failure of the module upon failure of one of the power systems. A thermal dissipation device is disposed between both the first and second power systems and the first power system and module such that the thermal dissipation device dissipates heat, via heat exchange, away from the processors, the first power system, and the second power system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shaun L. Harris, Steven A. Belson, Eric C. Peterson, Gary W. Williams, Christian L. Belady
  • Publication number: 20060133042
    Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus, methods, and systems of an electronic module for a system board having at least one pass-thru hole. An exemplary electronic module, connectable to a system board with a pass-thru hole, includes a first portion coupled to one side of the system board. The first portion has a printed circuit board (PCB) with plural processors. A second portion of the electronic module couples to a second, opposite side of the system board. The second portion has a power system board electrically coupled to the first portion. The second portion also includes a thermal dissipation device that extends through the pass-thru hole of the system board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Christian Belady, Gary Williams, Shaun Harris, Steven Belson, Eric Peterson, Stuart Haden
  • Publication number: 20060133040
    Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus, methods, and systems having a multi-chip module with a power system and pass-thru holes. An exemplary electronic module includes a first portion having a first printed circuit board (PCB) with a memory and plural processors. A second portion has a power system and a thermal dissipation device. The thermal dissipation device has plural extensions, and the power system has plural pass-thru holes. The first portion electrically couples to the second portion to form the electronic module when the plural extensions extend through the plural pass-thru holes of the power system and through plural pass-thru holes of a second PCB disposed between the first and second portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Christian Belady, Gary Williams, Shaun Harris, Steven Belson, Eric Peterson, Stuart Haden