Patents by Inventor William Gunther VOSS

William Gunther VOSS 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: 10085364
    Abstract: An assembly includes a drive housing and a first printed circuit board (PCB) with at least one solid-state memory component, the first PCB having a first surface, where the first PCB is located within the drive housing. The assembly also includes a second PCB with at least one solid-state memory component, where the second PCB is operatively electronically coupled to the first PCB, the second PCB having a second surface, and where the second PCB is located within the drive housing. The assembly also includes a first thermal transfer element configured for partial thermal communication between the first PCB and the second PCB through the first and second surfaces, where the first thermal transfer element is shaped to include a partially thermally insulating air gap located between the first and the second PCB, and where the first thermal transfer element is in thermal communication with the drive housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventor: William Gunther Voss
  • Patent number: 10058723
    Abstract: A foldable parallel bar apparatus includes generally U-shaped first and second end frames and a set of handrails connected to and extending between the first and second end frames, wherein the handrails are foldable so as to move the first and second end frames closer to one another thereby compacting the apparatus. When multiple modules of the end frames are connected, they provide an uninterrupted path between the handrails. An alternative embodiment provides base platforms that are foldable relative to each other and handrails that are vertically and horizontally adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Eric A. Nickel, Andrew H. Hansen, Adam Stephen Breyette, Binghan Chen, Kristin Huber, Ross Klabon, Thomas C. LaSee, William Gunther Voss, Steven M. Morin
  • Patent number: 9955596
    Abstract: A memory cartridge for use during assembly of a storage drive apparatus. The memory cartridge includes a first memory printed circuit board (PCB). The memory cartridge also includes a second memory PCB, where the second memory PCB is operatively coupled to the first memory PCB by a first flexible connection. The memory cartridge also includes a chassis configured to fasten to the first memory PCB and to the second memory PCB such that the first and second memory PCBs have a spaced relationship to each other, and where the spaced relationship defines a gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: William Gunther Voss, Donald R. Bloyer, Nathan Loren Lester
  • Publication number: 20180049331
    Abstract: A memory cartridge for use during assembly of a storage drive apparatus. The memory cartridge includes a first memory printed circuit board (PCB). The memory cartridge also includes a second memory PCB, where the second memory PCB is operatively coupled to the first memory PCB by a first flexible connection. The memory cartridge also includes a chassis configured to fasten to the first memory PCB and to the second memory PCB such that the first and second memory PCBs have a spaced relationship to each other, and where the spaced relationship defines a gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: William Gunther Voss, Donald R. Bloyer, Nathan Loren Lester
  • Publication number: 20180049349
    Abstract: An assembly includes a drive housing and a first printed circuit board (PCB) with at least one solid-state memory component, the first PCB having a first surface, where the first PCB is located within the drive housing. The assembly also includes a second PCB with at least one solid-state memory component, where the second PCB is operatively electronically coupled to the first PCB, the second PCB having a second surface, and where the second PCB is located within the drive housing. The assembly also includes a first thermal transfer element configured for partial thermal communication between the first PCB and the second PCB through the first and second surfaces, where the first thermal transfer element is shaped to include a partially thermally insulating air gap located between the first and the second PCB, and where the first thermal transfer element is in thermal communication with the drive housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: William Gunther Voss
  • Publication number: 20140087920
    Abstract: A foldable parallel bar apparatus includes generally U-shaped first and second end frames and a set of handrails connected to and extending between the first and second end frames, wherein the handrails are foldable so as to move the first and second end frames closer to one another thereby compacting the apparatus. When multiple modules of the end frames are connected, they provide an uninterrupted path between the handrails. An alternative embodiment provides base platforms that are foldable relative to each other and handrails that are vertically and horizontally adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Eric A. NICKEL, Andrew H. HANSEN, Adam Stephen BREYETTE, Binghan CHEN, Kristin HUBER, Ross KLABON, Thomas C. LaSEE, William Gunther VOSS, Steven M. MORIN