Patents by Inventor Steven R. Latham

Steven R. Latham 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).

  • Filter System of an Electronic Equipment Enclosure
    Publication number: 20090071327
    Abstract: A filter system including a method for self cleaning the filter system of an electronic equipment enclosure where air flow is monitored either by monitoring fan performance of air flow velocity through the enclosure. The system includes two filters elements, an upstream ASHRAE or HEPA filter element to block particulate matter and a downstream PTFE filter element to block water vapor. The ASHRAE or HEPA filter element is relatively inexpensive and easy to clean. The PTFE filter element is more expensive and difficult to clean. Thus, the cheaper filter is used to protect the more expensive filter from contaminants and to increase its useful life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Latham, Marvin P. Garcia, Michael R. Cosley
  • Filter system for electronic equipment enclosure
    Patent number: 7455706
    Abstract: A filter system including a method for self cleaning the filter system of an electronic equipment enclosure where air flow is monitored either by monitoring fan performance of air flow velocity through the enclosure. The system includes two filters elements, an upstream ASHRAE or HEPA filter element to block particulate matter and a downstream PTFE filter element to block water vapor. The ASHRAE or HEPA filter element is relatively inexpensive and easy to clean. The PTFE filter element is more expensive and difficult to clean. Thus, the cheaper filter is used to protect the more expensive filter from contaminants and to increase its useful life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Latham, Marvin P. Garcia, Michael R. Cosley