Patents by Inventor William Grouell

William Grouell 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).

  • Publication number: 20050111178
    Abstract: An ejector mechanism. The ejector mechanism includes an ejector pair, pivotally mounted on a surface of the carrier. Each ejector of the ejector pair comprises an ejector slot that is engageable with an ejector pin that is located on a chassis, which accommodates the carrier. A plurality of gear teeth are configured into each ejector wherein the gear teeth on one ejector engage or disengage with the gear teeth on another ejector as the ejector pair pivotally rotates about a point on the carrier. A handle is affixed to one ejector to facilitate the moving of the ejector pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: David Bradley, William Grouell, Glenn Charest
  • Patent number: 5912799
    Abstract: An enclosure is assembled from metal-plated rigid structural foam plastic components to house in minimal space in many hard disk drives. Major components, including the power supply, plug directly to a motherboard at the rear of the enclosure, eliminating internal cables. The parts fit together in snap-in fashion in such manner that the back will not close if parts are not installed properly. For ventilation, slots are formed in the sides and a central partition which permit air from fans on one side to flow laterally across all the disk drives and then out through slots in the opposite side. A side facing door permits easy access to all drives simultaneously for service and upgrade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Grouell, Michael McCormick, Craig M. Leveralt, Ronald Barnes