Patents by Inventor Travis C. North

Travis C. North 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).

  • Thermally conductive poled damping assembly
    Patent number: 11515512
    Abstract: A portable information handling system integrates a display film having OLED pixels to a housing with a graphene foam having graphene particles disposed in an intermediary material with varied orientations that promote thermal transfer from the display film. For example, graphene particles disposed in a silicon resin to form the foam couples between a portable housing and a display film to transfer thermal energy to the portable housing from the display film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Jong Seo Lee, Travis C. North
  • THERMAL MODULE WITH A HYPERBARIC FAN SYSTEM FOR COOLING MULTIPLE FIN STACKS AND COMPONENTS IN A SEALED CHASSIS
    Publication number: 20220377933
    Abstract: A thermal module for cooling a plurality of component and cooling a bottom cover of a sealed chassis. A pair of fans are positioned in the chassis, wherein each fan has a first fan outlet directing a first portion of the airflow toward a first fin stack near a vent in the back cover, a second fan outlet for directing a second portion of the airflow to a second fin stack near a vent in a side cover, and a third fan outlet for directing a third portion of the airflow to a set of components in the chassis or a surface of the chassis. The size of each fan outlet and the size and impedance of the first fin stack and the second fin stack are configured to ensure the airflow is distributed according to a ratio based on cooling a set of components in the chassis and a bottom cover of the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Travis C. North, Qinghong He
  • Systems and methods for employing flexible graphite for thermal control of information handling resources
    Patent number: 11510340
    Abstract: A system may include a thermal source, a thermal sink, and heat-rejecting media comprising flexible graphite thermally coupled between the thermal source and the thermal sink and configured to transfer heat from the thermal source to the thermal sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Steven Embleton, Travis C. North
  • Thermal venting in keyboard of a portable information handling system
    Patent number: 11507154
    Abstract: A keyboard assembly for a portable information handing system. The keyboard assembly includes a plurality of keys, the plurality of keys being arranged in a typewriter style layout to allow a user to enter text content into the portable information handling system; and, a keyboard carrier, the plurality of keys being mounted to the keyboard carrier, the keyboard carrier determining when a key of the plurality of keys is actuated and generating information regarding the key of the plurality of keys, the keyboard carrier comprising a venting portion, the venting portion being located beneath a set of keys of the plurality of keys, the venting portion comprising a plurality of venting apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Schwager, Travis C. North, Yu-Feng Huang, Kai-Yuan Cheng
  • Information handling system having regional cooling
    Patent number: 11500435
    Abstract: Custom cooling strategies may be implemented for different regions in computers, servers, and other information handling systems. Chassis architecture may have multiple cooling fans, with each fan cooling a different region via dedicated duct work. A user or administrator may thus implement different cooling strategies for internal components, based on different thermal curves defined for each different region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Andrew O. Ingalls, Travis C. North
  • HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING COOLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220350378
    Abstract: A computing cooling system includes a chassis having chassis air inlet(s) and outlet(s). Heat dissipation device(s) thermally coupled to heat producing component(s) are located in the chassis adjacent the chassis air outlet(s). A first fan device located in the chassis adjacent the chassis air inlet(s) pulls first air from outside the chassis into the first fan device via the chassis air inlet(s), and pushes the first air though the heat dissipation device(s) and out of the chassis via the chassis air outlet(s). A second fan device located in the chassis adjacent the chassis air inlet(s) pulls second air from outside the chassis into the second fan device via the chassis air inlet(s), pushes a first portion of the second air past the heat dissipation device(s) and out of the chassis via the chassis air outlet(s), and pushes a second portion of the second air into the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Philip Joseph Grossmann, Michael James Pescetto, Jacob Vick, Travis C. North
  • PROCESSING SYSTEM CONCURRENCY OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220350667
    Abstract: A processing system concurrency optimization system includes a processing system having first and second processing subsystems, a power system that is coupled to the first and second processing subsystems, a processing system concurrency optimization database, and a processing system concurrency optimization subsystem that is coupled to the power system and the processing system concurrency optimization database. The processing system concurrency optimization subsystem determines that a first workload has been provided for performance by the processing system, and identifies a first processing system concurrency optimization profile that is associated with the first workload in the processing system concurrency optimization database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jacob Vick, Michael James Pescetto, Philip Joseph Grossmann, Travis C. North
  • COMPUTING DEVICE APPLICATION PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220350720
    Abstract: A networked system includes a first computing device, second computing devices, and a computing device/application performance optimization system that are all coupled to a network. The computing device/application performance optimization system receives second computing device configuration information for each second computing device while they provided a first application, and second computing device performance information generated by each second computing device in response to providing the first application, and uses them to generate a first computing device/application performance profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Travis C. North, Michael James Pescetto, Jacob Vick, Philip Joseph Grossmann
  • HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING COOLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220350382
    Abstract: A computing cooling system includes a chassis, heat dissipation device(s) in the chassis, a first fan system in the chassis configured to generate a first airflow that is directed past the heat dissipation device(s) and out of the chassis, and a second fan system in the chassis configured to generate a second airflow that is that is directed into the chassis. A board in the chassis includes a first board section located adjacent the first fan system, and a second board section located adjacent the second fan system and configured to receive the second airflow. The first board section includes first components that are thermally coupled to the heat dissipation device(s) and that are configured to operate in a first temperature range, and the second board section includes second components that are configured to operate in a second temperature range that is lower than the first temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Philip Joseph Grossmann, Michael James Pescetto, Jacob Vick, Travis C. North
  • HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING COOLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220350381
    Abstract: A computing device cooling system includes a chassis including chassis surface(s). The chassis houses component(s), chassis surface temperature sensor(s) configured to report a chassis surface temperature associated with the chassis surface(s), component temperature sensor(s) configured to report a component temperature associated with the component(s); a first fan system configured to generate a component cooling airflow that reduces the component temperature of the component(s), and a second fan system configured to generate a chassis surface cooling airflow that reduces the chassis surface temperature of the chassis surface(s). A fan control system is coupled to the chassis surface temperature sensor(s), the component temperature sensor(s), the first fan system, and the second fan system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Michael James Pescetto, Jacob Vick, Philip Joseph Grossmann, Travis C. North
  • INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL KEYBOARD POSITION COORDINATION
    Publication number: 20220187926
    Abstract: A portable information handling system includes a physical keyboard that extends and retracts from within the system to outside of the system and a display that presents a virtual keyboard that moves synchronously with physical keyboard during retraction and extension. For example, as keys of the physical keyboard become visible or hidden by movement of the physical keyboard, the virtual keyboard slides across the display so that virtual keys are hidden or visible with the virtual keyboard in one example embodiment only showing virtual keys corresponding to hidden physical keys. In another example embodiment, the virtual keyboard accepts key inputs for hidden physical keys, which are disabled from accepting inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Travis C. North, Jace W. Files, Yongook Guack, John Trevor Morrison
  • INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM HOUSING COVER INFLATABLE SEAL
    Publication number: 20220187794
    Abstract: A portable information handling system main housing portion has a transparent cover removeably coupled at an upper surface and sealed with an inflatable seal to aid desired cooling airflow. A pump fills the inflatable seal after the transparent cover closes over the housing and deflates the inflatable seal before release of the transparent cover to an open position. In one embodiment, the transparent cover integrates a liquid crystal display that presents operating condition of processing components visible within the housing through the transparent cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Travis C. North, Jace W. Files, John Trevor Morrison
  • INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM VISUAL PRESENTATION WITH AUDIO VECTOR BASED INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20220187883
    Abstract: A portable information handling system executes an application, such as a game, that generates audio information for presentation at multiple speakers through multiple channels. An audio vector engine analyzes the channels to derive a direction and distance associated with the audio information so that a visual cue of the relative location of the origin of the audio information may be presented at a display. In one embodiment, the display is a secondary display having a transparent view into the information handling system. In another embodiment, the direction and distance to a sound origin is presented over a map of a game in which the sound originated, such as a shot fired in a game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Travis C. North, Jace W. Files, Yongook Guack, John Trevor Morrison
  • INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM INTEGRATED SPEAKER WITH VARIABLE VOLUME SOUND CHAMBER
    Publication number: 20220179461
    Abstract: A portable information handling system integrates an audio speaker having a speaker chamber with an adjustable volume so that audio output from the audio speaker is adapted based upon the selected audio chamber volume. For instance, the audio speaker has two housing portions sealed with a gasket that slide relative to each other change an audio chamber volume within which a transducer generates audible sounds, such as bass. The audio chamber volume may adjust based upon the information handling system housing rotational orientation, the type of audio played at the audible speaker, or other conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Travis C. North, Jace W. Files, John Trevor Morrison
  • THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE POLED DAMPING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220158119
    Abstract: A portable information handling system integrates a display film having OLED pixels to a housing with a graphene foam having graphene particles disposed in an intermediary material with varied orientations that promote thermal transfer from the display film. For example, graphene particles disposed in a silicon resin to form the foam couples between a portable housing and a display film to transfer thermal energy to the portable housing from the display film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Jong Seo Lee, Travis C. North
  • Information handling system handle with integrated thermal rejection system
    Patent number: 11320876
    Abstract: A portable information handling system housing has a handle to aid an end user in carrying of the system. A heat pipe loop passes through the handle and couples to a processing component heat sink to transfer excess thermal energy from within the housing to the handle for rejection to the ambient environment. Thermal wax disposed in the handle stores energy with a phase change from a solid to a liquid state. A color indicator disposed on the handle provides an end user with an indication of a temperature of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Travis C. North, Jace W. Files, John Trevor Morrison
  • Thermal Venting in Keyboard of a Portable Information Handling System
    Publication number: 20220129052
    Abstract: A keyboard assembly for a portable information handing system. The keyboard assembly includes a plurality of keys, the plurality of keys being arranged in a typewriter style layout to allow a user to enter text content into the portable information handling system; and, a keyboard carrier, the plurality of keys being mounted to the keyboard carrier, the keyboard carrier determining when a key of the plurality of keys is actuated and generating information regarding the key of the plurality of keys, the keyboard carrier comprising a venting portion, the venting portion being located beneath a set of keys of the plurality of keys, the venting portion comprising a plurality of venting apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Schwager, Travis C. North, Yu-Feng Huang, Kai-Yuan Cheng
  • Modular heat sink supporting expansion card connector
    Patent number: 11314294
    Abstract: Modular heat sinks are provided that support configurations using combinations of cooling and expansion card components, whereby the expansion card may support coupled devices. Heat sinks may include a fin set that is permanently fixed to the heat sink and a second fin set that can be decoupled from a location on the heat sink base. The second fin set can instead be replaced on the heat sink base by an expansion card connector, such as a M.2 expansion card connector. In some embodiments, an expansion card connector also includes a fin set, with the expansion card connector fastened on top of that fin set. The fin set to which the expansion card connector is fastened may include multiple tiers of fins of different heights that may conform to the space available to the heat sink, thus maximize cooling capabilities of the heat sink while also supporting an expansion card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Chris M. Helberg, Travis C. North
  • Information handling system dynamic thermal behavior
    Patent number: 11262820
    Abstract: A portable information handling system manages thermal conditions of an external surface based upon context that indicates user presence versus use in a standalone mode, such as based upon movements sensed by an accelerometer, touches sensed by a capacitive sensor, and the rotational orientation of the system housing. In one embodiment, a motorized hinge varies a time to close the housing so that the housing external surface cools sufficiently for an end user touch. A color coded light illuminates that the housing to provide the end user a visual indication of the housing temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Travis C. North, Jace W. Files, John Trevor Morrison
  • Information handling system with articulated cooling fins between interleaved and separated positions
    Patent number: 11262821
    Abstract: A portable information handling system rejects excess thermal energy from within a housing by blowing a cooling airflow with a cooling fan across first and second sets of cooling fins and out an exhaust. The cooling fins have an interleaved position with higher impedance and a separated position with a lower impedance that can increase cooling airflow. In one example embodiment, a central processing unit couples to a first circuit board and the first set of cooling fins and a graphics processor couples to a second circuit board and the second set of cooling fins so that movement of the circuit boards moves the cooling fins between the interleaved and separated positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Travis C. North, Jace W. Files, John Trevor Morrison