Patents by Inventor Thomas Robert Bowden

Thomas Robert Bowden 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: 10579115
    Abstract: A thermal management assembly in accordance with one example may include a first thermal management member that includes a first main region that is continuous, a first connection region that is discontinuous, and a first top side. The thermal management assembly may also include a second thermal management member that includes a second main region, a second connection region, and a second top side. The second main region and the second connection region are continuous. The thermal management assembly may further include a connection member to couple the first thermal management member and the second thermal management member to a memory device via the first connection region and the second connection region. The first top side and the second top side are substantially level with a top side of the memory device in a horizontal direction when the first thermal management member and the second thermal management member are coupled to the memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Bowden, Alan B Doerr, John Franz, Melvin K Benedict, Joseph Allen, John Norton, Binh Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20190025896
    Abstract: A thermal management assembly in accordance with one example may include a first thermal management member that includes a first main region that is continuous, a first connection region that is discontinuous, and a first top side. The thermal management assembly may also include a second thermal management member that includes a second main region, a second connection region, and a second top side. The second main region and the second connection region are continuous. The thermal management assembly may further include a connection member to couple the first thermal management member and the second thermal management member to a memory device via the first connection region and the second connection region. The first top side and the second top side are substantially level with a top side of the memory device in a horizontal direction when the first thermal management member and the second thermal management member are coupled to the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Bowden, Alan B. Doerr, John Franz, Melvin K. Benedict, Joseph Allen, John Norton, Binh Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10178807
    Abstract: A top loading cartridge is provided herein. The top loading cartridge includes a support member, a rail member, and a lock mechanism. The support member to receive an electronic module. The rail member attached to the support member to engage with a tray that receives the top loading server cartridge. The lock mechanism to lock the top loading cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Kevin D Conn, Keith J Kuehn, Thomas Robert Bowden
  • Patent number: 10114433
    Abstract: A thermal management assembly in accordance with one example may include a first thermal management member that includes a first main region that is continuous, a first connection region that is discontinuous, and a first top side. The thermal management assembly may also include a second thermal management member that includes a second main region, a second connection region, and a second top side. The second main region and the second connection region are continuous. The thermal management assembly may further include a connection member to couple the first thermal management member and the second thermal management member to a memory device via the first connection region and the second connection region. The first top side and the second top side are substantially level with a top side of the memory device in a horizontal direction when the first thermal management member and the second thermal management member are coupled to the memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Bowden, Allen B Doerr, John Franz, Melvin K Benedict, Joseph Allen, John Norton, Binh Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20180049340
    Abstract: A top loading cartridge is provided herein. The top loading cartridge includes a support member, a rail member, and a lock mechanism. The support member to receive an electronic module. The rail member attached to the support member to engage with a tray that receives the top loading server cartridge. The lock mechanism to lock the top loading cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin D. Conn, Keith J Kuehn, Thomas Robert Bowden
  • Patent number: 9807902
    Abstract: A top loading cartridge is provided herein. The top loading cartridge includes a support member, a rail member, and a lock mechanism. The support member to receive an electronic module. The rail member attached to the support member to engage with a tray that receives the top loading server cartridge. The lock mechanism to lock the top loading cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Kevin D. Conn, Keith J. Kuehn, Thomas Robert Bowden
  • Patent number: 9736961
    Abstract: A top loading cartridge is provided herein. The top loading cartridge includes a support member, a rail member, and a lock mechanism. The support member to receive an electronic module. The rail member attached to the support member to engage with a tray that receives the top loading server cartridge. The lock mechanism to lock the top loading cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Kevin D Conn, Keith J Kuehn, Thomas Robert Bowden
  • Publication number: 20160357233
    Abstract: A thermal management assembly in accordance with one example may include a first thermal management member that includes a first main region that is continuous, a first connection region that is discontinuous, and a first top side. The thermal management assembly may also include a second thermal management member that includes a second main region, a second connection region, and a second top side. The second main region and the second connection region are continuous. The thermal management assembly may further include a connection member to couple the first thermal management member and the second thermal management member to a memory device via the first connection region and the second connection region. The first top side and the second top side are substantially level with a top side of the memory device in a horizontal direction when the first thermal management member and the second thermal management member are coupled to the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Robert BOWDEN, Allen B DOERR, John FRANZ, Melvin K BENEDICT, Joseph ALLEN, John NORTON, Binh NGUYEN
  • Publication number: 20160057885
    Abstract: A top loading cartridge is provided herein. The top loading cartridge includes a support member, a rail member, and a lock mechanism. The support member to receive an electronic module. The rail member attached to the support member to engage with a tray that receives the top loading server cartridge. The lock mechanism to lock the top loading cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin D CONN, Keith J KUEHN, Thomas Robert BOWDEN
  • Publication number: 20160057887
    Abstract: A top loading cartridge is provided herein. The top loading cartridge includes a support member, a rail member, and a lock mechanism. The support member to receive an electronic module. The rail member attached to the support member to engage with a tray that receives the top loading server cartridge. The lock mechanism to lock the top loading cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin D Conn, Keith J Kuehn, Thomas Robert Bowden
  • Publication number: 20160050795
    Abstract: A top loading cartridge is provided herein. The top loading cartridge includes a support member, a rail member, and a lock mechanism. The support member to receive an electronic module. The rail member attached to the support member to engage with a tray that receives the top loading server cartridge. The lock mechanism to lock the top loading cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin D Conn, Keith J Kuehn, Thomas Robert Bowden
  • Patent number: D724081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Keith J. Kuehn, Kevin D. Conn, Thomas Robert Bowden