Patents by Inventor Troy Anthony Della Fiora

Troy Anthony Della Fiora 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: 11442880
    Abstract: A storage drive adapter may comprise an adapter board, which may include a first and second carrier module interface to removably engage with a first and a second storage drive carrier module, respectively. The adapter board may further include a dual ported storage drive connector to engage with a complementary storage drive bay interface. The dual ported storage drive connector may include a first port to provide a first signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the first carrier module interface. Similarly, the dual ported storage drive connector may also include a second port to provide a second signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the second carrier module interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Andrew Potter, Michael S. Bunker, Timothy A. McCree, Troy Anthony Della Fiora
  • Patent number: 11132042
    Abstract: An example apparatus comprises a drive carrier assembly which may include a memory device, and an energy storage device having at least a portion thereof encased in a housing. In some examples, the apparatus may include a printed circuit assembly to detect a power failure of a host computing device. The printed circuit assembly, may have a first portion coupled to the energy storage device and a second portion coupled to a backplane of the host computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: John Norton, James Jeffery Schulze, Reza M. Bacchus, Robert C. Elliott, Troy Anthony Della Fiora, Keith Sauer, Darrel G. Gaston
  • Patent number: 11100021
    Abstract: A storage drive adapter may comprise an adapter board, which may include a first and second carrier module interface to removably engage with a first and a second storage drive carrier module, respectively. The adapter board may further include a dual ported storage drive connector to engage with a complementary storage drive bay interface. The dual ported storage drive connector may include a first port to provide a first signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the first carrier module interface. Similarly, the dual ported storage drive connector may also include a second port to provide a second signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the second carrier module interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Andrew Potter, Michael S. Bunker, Timothy A. McCree, Troy Anthony Della Fiora
  • Publication number: 20210224211
    Abstract: A storage drive adapter may comprise an adapter board, which may include a first and second carrier module interface to removably engage with a first and a second storage drive carrier module, respectively. The adapter board may further include a dual ported storage drive connector to engage with a complementary storage drive bay interface. The dual ported storage drive connector may include a first port to provide a first signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the first carrier module interface. Similarly, the dual ported storage drive connector may also include a second port to provide a second signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the second carrier module interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Potter, Michael S. Bunker, Timothy A. McCree, Troy Anthony Della Fiora
  • Patent number: 10888012
    Abstract: An example computing device enclosure can include a first printed circuit board (PCB) that includes a first plurality of components, where a first portion of the first plurality of components that are shorter than a threshold height are positioned on a first side of the first PCB and a second portion of the first plurality of components that are taller than the threshold height are positioned on a second side of the first PCB, and a second printed circuit board (PCB) that includes a second plurality of components, where a first portion of the second plurality of components that are shorter than the threshold height are positioned on a first side of the second PCB and a second portion of the second plurality of components that are taller than the threshold height are positioned on a second side of the second PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Montgomery C. McGraw, Troy Anthony Della Fiora
  • Publication number: 20200367380
    Abstract: An example computing device enclosure can include a first printed circuit board (PCB) that includes a first plurality of components, where a first portion of the first plurality of components that are shorter than a threshold height are positioned on a first side of the first PCB and a second portion of the first plurality of components that are taller than the threshold height are positioned on a second side of the first PCB, and a second printed circuit board (PCB) that includes a second plurality of components, where a first portion of the second plurality of components that are shorter than the threshold height are positioned on a first side of the second PCB and a second portion of the second plurality of components that are taller than the threshold height are positioned on a second side of the second PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Montgomery C. McGraw, Troy Anthony Della Fiora
  • Publication number: 20190286594
    Abstract: A storage drive adapter may comprise an adapter board, which may include a first and second carrier module interface to removably engage with a first and a second storage drive carrier module, respectively. The adapter board may further include a dual ported storage drive connector to engage with a complementary storage drive bay interface. The dual ported storage drive connector may include a first port to provide a first signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the first carrier module interface. Similarly, the dual ported storage drive connector may also include a second port to provide a second signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the second carrier module interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Potter, Michael S. Bunker, Timothy A. McCree, Troy Anthony Della Fiora
  • Publication number: 20190235598
    Abstract: An example apparatus comprises a drive carrier assembly which may include a memory device, and an energy storage device having at least a portion thereof encased in a housing. In some examples, the apparatus may include a printed circuit assembly to detect a power failure of a host computing device. The printed circuit assembly, may have a first portion coupled to the energy storage device and a second portion coupled to a backplane of the host computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: John Norton, James Jeffery Schulze, Reza M. Bacchus, Robert C. Elliott, Troy Anthony Della Fiora, Keith Sauer, Darrel G. Gaston
  • Patent number: 10366030
    Abstract: A storage drive adapter may comprise an adapter board, which may include a first and second carrier module interface to removably engage with a first and a second storage drive carrier module, respectively. The adapter board may further include a dual ported storage drive connector to engage with a complementary storage drive bay interface. The dual ported storage drive connector may include a first port to provide a first signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the first carrier module interface. Similarly, the dual ported storage drive connector may also include a second port to provide a second signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the second carrier module interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Andrew Potter, Michael S. Bunker, Timothy A. McCree, Troy Anthony Della Fiora
  • Patent number: 10212842
    Abstract: A server chassis installable in a server rack may include a lower compartment, an upper compartment, and an interconnector. The lower compartment may have a front end defining a front opening configured to allow for the passage of a server therethrough. The upper compartment may define a top opening substantially orthogonal to the front opening and may be configured to allow for the passage of a plurality of storage cartridges therethrough. The interconnector may have a first set of connectors communicatively coupled with a second set of connectors. The first set of connectors may be configured to mate with the server, and the second set of connectors may be configured to mate with the storage cartridges, such that the interconnector allows for the removal of the server without the removal of the storage cartridges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: James Jeffrey Schulze, Troy Anthony Della Fiora, Daniel W. Tower
  • Patent number: 10077784
    Abstract: A fan module is provided herein. The fan module includes a fan, a fan diverter, and a guide pin. The fan diverter is formed in the fan module. The fan diverter includes a diverter wall and a torsion spring along the diverter wall to position the diverter wall. The guide pin is connected to the diverter wall. The guide pin is formed to engage with a guide path formed along a chassis bay to position the diverter wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: James Jeffery Schulze, Troy Anthony Della Fiora
  • Publication number: 20180081844
    Abstract: A storage drive adapter may comprise an adapter board, which may include a first and second carrier module interface to removably engage with a first and a second storage drive carrier module, respectively. The adapter board may further include a dual ported storage drive connector to engage with a complementary storage drive bay interface. The dual ported storage drive connector may include a first port to provide a first signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the first carrier module interface. Similarly, the dual ported storage drive connector may also include a second port to provide a second signal path from the complementary storage drive bay interface to the second carrier module interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Potter, Michael S. Bunker, Timothy A. McCree, Troy Anthony Della Fiora
  • Patent number: 9854698
    Abstract: An example module is provided herein. The module includes a tray and a cable support member. The tray includes a cage, a handle mechanism, a tray handle, and a tray midplane. The cage receives an electronic component and the handle mechanism rotates the cage using a cage lever and a cam member between a closed position, a top open position, and a bottom open position. The tray handle releases the tray from an engaged position. The tray midplane provides a connector for the electronic component. The cable support member provides a movable connection between the tray midplane and an enclosure backplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Troy Anthony Della Fiora, James Jeffery Schulze, Dave Preston, Joseph Allen
  • Patent number: 9740249
    Abstract: A mounting device is disclosed. The mounting device has a handle rotatable between an open position and a closed position. The handle has latching features at each end that couple to mating latching features. As the handle is rotated from its open position towards its closed position, the latching features force the handle towards the mating latching features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Arnold Nicholas Top, Joseph R Allen, Troy Anthony Della Fiora
  • Patent number: 9717158
    Abstract: A system is provided herein. The system includes a cage and a handle mechanism. The handle mechanism includes a handle member and a cam member. The handle member is formed to rotate between a closed position, a top open position, and a bottom open position. In the closed position, a handle latch holds the handle in the closed position. In the top open position, the handle rotates a first amount to the top open position and engages with a top cam surface. Rotation of the handle member to rotate a cage a second amount. In the bottom open position, the handle member rotates the first amount to the bottom open position and engages with a bottom cam surface. Rotation of the handle member to rotate the cage the second amount. The cam member to control a rate of rotation of the handle member and the cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Troy Anthony Della Fiora, James D Preston, Joseph Allen
  • Publication number: 20170202102
    Abstract: An example module is provided herein. The module includes a tray and a cable support member. The tray includes a cage, a handle mechanism, a tray handle, and a tray midplane. The cage receives an electronic component and the handle mechanism rotates the cage using a cage lever and a cam member between a closed position, a top open position, and a bottom open position. The tray handle releases the tray from an engaged position. The tray midplane provides a connector for the electronic component. The cable support member provides a movable connection between the tray midplane and an enclosure backplane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Troy Anthony DELLA FIORA, James Jeffery SCHULZE, Dave PRESTON, Joseph ALLEN
  • Publication number: 20170055360
    Abstract: A system is provided herein. The system includes a cage and a handle mechanism. The handle mechanism includes a handle member and a cam member. The handle member is formed to rotate between a closed position, a top open position, and a bottom open position. In the closed position, a handle latch holds the handle in the closed position. In the top open position, the handle rotates a first amount to the top open position and engages with a top cam surface. Rotation of the handle member to rotate a cage a second amount. In the bottom open position, the handle member rotates the first amount to the bottom open position and engages with a bottom cam surface. Rotation of the handle member to rotate the cage the second amount. The cam member to control a rate of rotation of the handle member and the cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Development , L.P.
    Inventors: Troy Anthony DELLA FIORA, James D PRESTON, Joseph ALLEN
  • Publication number: 20160266620
    Abstract: A mounting device is disclosed. The mounting device has a handle rotatable between an open position and a closed position. The handle has latching features at each end that couple to mating latching features. As the handle is rotated from its open position towards its closed position, the latching features force the handle towards the mating latching features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Arnold Nicholas Top, Joseph R Allen, Troy Anthony Della Fiora
  • Publication number: 20160146218
    Abstract: A fan module is provided herein. The fan module includes a fan, a fan diverter, and a guide pin. The fan diverter is formed in the fan module. The fan diverter includes a diverter wall and a torsion spring along the diverter wall to position the diverter wall. The guide pin is connected to the diverter wall. The guide pin is formed to engage with a guide path formed along a chassis bay to position the diverter wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: James Jeffery SCHULZE, Troy Anthony DELLA FIORA
  • Patent number: 6480398
    Abstract: A computer system includes a frame for attaching a plurality of electronic components including a predetermined electronic component. A cover for covering the electronic components is provided along with a mask having an opening. The mask is disposed between the frame and the cover so that a mask opening allows access to the predetermined electronic component while masking other electronic components. The cover includes an access cover panel that is released using a single button and pivoted for removal from the frame. The one-piece access cover panel is fabricated from a single piece of plastic and includes alignment tabs, pivot tabs, and snaps for attaching the access cover panel with the cover. Additionally, a metal shield is attached to the access cover panel for simultaneously shielding the predetermined electronic component when attaching the access cover panel to the cover. The metal shield reduces electromagnetic interference (“EMI”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Troy Anthony Della Fiora, Kevin L. Massaro, Kevin W. Mundt