Patents by Inventor William J. Grady, IV

William J. Grady, IV 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: 10834852
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conveying heat away from an electronic component. The apparatus may include, a conformable thermal interface sleeve adapted to embrace the electronic component. The apparatus may further include, a heat conducting wedge adapted to contact the conformable thermal interface sleeve and a thermal channel adapted to contact the heat conducting wedge. The apparatus may also include a manifold adapted to contact the thermal channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, IV, Jason A. Matteson, Jason E. Minyard
  • Publication number: 20190246520
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conveying heat away from an electronic component. The apparatus may include, a conformable thermal interface sleeve adapted to embrace the electronic component. The apparatus may further include, a heat conducting wedge adapted to contact the conformable thermal interface sleeve and a thermal channel adapted to contact the heat conducting wedge. The apparatus may also include a manifold adapted to contact the thermal channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, IV, Jason A. Matteson, Jason E. Minyard
  • Patent number: 10334757
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conveying heat away from an electronic component. The apparatus may include, a conformable thermal interface sleeve adapted to embrace the electronic component. The apparatus may further include, a heat conducting wedge adapted to contact the conformable thermal interface sleeve and a thermal channel adapted to contact the heat conducting wedge. The apparatus may also include a manifold adapted to contact the thermal channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, IV, Jason A. Matteson, Jason E. Minyard
  • Patent number: 9668383
    Abstract: A system includes a support rack and a component housing. The support rack includes a pair of vertically-extending panels, and each panel of the pair of vertically-extending panels has one or more first mating members of a water coupler pair extending outwardly from the support rack. The component housing is slidably disposed between the pair of vertically-extending panels and has a front panel, a pair of sidewalls extending rearwardly from the front panel, a component water line, and two second mating members of the water coupler pair connected to each other by the component water line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, IV, Michael S. Miller, Jason E. Minyard
  • Publication number: 20160374231
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conveying heat away from an electronic component. The apparatus may include, a conformable thermal interface sleeve adapted to embrace the electronic component. The apparatus may further include, a heat conducting wedge adapted to contact the conformable thermal interface sleeve and a thermal channel adapted to contact the heat conducting wedge. The apparatus may also include a manifold adapted to contact the thermal channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, IV, Jason A. Matteson, Jason E. Minyard
  • Patent number: 9513064
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conveying heat away from an electronic component. The apparatus may include, a conformable thermal interface sleeve adapted to embrace the electronic component. The apparatus may further include, a heat conducting wedge adapted to contact the conformable thermal interface sleeve and a thermal channel adapted to contact the heat conducting wedge. The apparatus may also include a manifold adapted to contact the thermal channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, IV, Jason A. Matteson, Jason E. Minyard
  • Publication number: 20160165761
    Abstract: A system includes a support rack and a component housing. The support rack includes a pair of vertically-extending panels, and each panel of the pair of vertically-extending panels has one or more first mating members of a water coupler pair extending outwardly from the support rack. The component housing is slidably disposed between the pair of vertically-extending panels and has a front panel, a pair of sidewalls extending rearwardly from the front panel, a component water line, and two second mating members of the water coupler pair connected to each other by the component water line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron R. COX, William J. GRADY, IV, Michael S. MILLER, Jason E. MINYARD
  • Patent number: 9292057
    Abstract: A system includes a support rack and a component housing. The support rack includes a pair of vertically-extending panels, and each panel of the pair of vertically-extending panels has one or more first mating members of a water coupler pair extending outwardly from the support rack. The component housing is slidably disposed between the pair of vertically-extending panels and has a front panel, a pair of sidewalls extending rearwardly from the front panel, a component water line, and two second mating members of the water coupler pair connected to each other by the component water line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, IV, Michael S. Miller, Jason E. Minyard
  • Patent number: 9089076
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for conveying heat away from an electronic component. In one embodiment, a method positions a conformable thermal interface element in heat conducting contact with an electronic component. A heat conducting member is disposed within the conformable thermal interface element. The heat conducting member is coupled with a manifold so that the heat conducting member is in heat conducting contact with the manifold. The electronic component may be installed or removed without disassembly of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, IV, Vinod Kamath, Jason A. Matteson, Jason E. Minyard
  • Publication number: 20150075000
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conveying heat away from an electronic component. The apparatus may include, a conformable thermal interface sleeve adapted to embrace the electronic component. The apparatus may further include, a heat conducting wedge adapted to contact the conformable thermal interface sleeve and a thermal channel adapted to contact the heat conducting wedge. The apparatus may also include a manifold adapted to contact the thermal channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, IV, Jason A. Matteson, Jason E. Minyard
  • Publication number: 20140240920
    Abstract: A system includes a support rack and a component housing. The support rack includes a pair of vertically-extending panels, and each panel of the pair of vertically-extending panels has one or more first mating members of a water coupler pair extending outwardly from the support rack. The component housing is slidably disposed between the pair of vertically-extending panels and has a front panel, a pair of sidewalls extending rearwardly from the front panel, a component water line, and two second mating members of the water coupler pair connected to each other by the component water line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron R. COX, William J. GRADY, IV, Michael S. MILLER, Jason E. MINYARD
  • Publication number: 20140009882
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for conveying heat away from an electronic component. In one embodiment, a method positions a conformable thermal interface element in heat conducting contact with an electronic component. A heat conducting member is disposed within the conformable thermal interface element. The heat conducting member is coupled with a manifold so that the heat conducting member is in heat conducting contact with the manifold. The electronic component may be installed or removed without disassembly of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, IV, Vinod Kamath, Jason A. Matteson, Jason E. Minyard
  • Patent number: 8376293
    Abstract: A mounting system, in one embodiment, includes two support ears, each support ear adapted for securing an electronic component to a rack. Each support ear includes a planar portion which includes at least one hole for receiving one or more fasteners for coupling to a side of the electronic component and a portion extending perpendicular to the planar portion having a frontal area. The perpendicular portion includes at least one pin positioned on a side opposite the frontal area for engaging with at least one hole in the rack, the at least one pin extending normal to the perpendicular portion in a direction about parallel to a plane of the planar portion, and a first fastener positioned on the side opposite the frontal area for coupling to the rack, the first fastener extending normal to the perpendicular portion in the direction about parallel to the plane of the planar portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Grady, IV, Jason E. Minyard
  • Publication number: 20120104200
    Abstract: A mounting system, in one embodiment, includes two support ears, each support ear adapted for securing an electronic component to a rack. Each support ear includes a planar portion which includes at least one hole for receiving one or more fasteners for coupling to a side of the electronic component and a portion extending perpendicular to the planar portion having a frontal area. The perpendicular portion includes at least one pin positioned on a side opposite the frontal area for engaging with at least one hole in the rack, the at least one pin extending normal to the perpendicular portion in a direction about parallel to a plane of the planar portion, and a first fastener positioned on the side opposite the frontal area for coupling to the rack, the first fastener extending normal to the perpendicular portion in the direction about parallel to the plane of the planar portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Grady, IV, Jason E. Minyard
  • Publication number: 20100217619
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes providing a virtual world accessible by a patient and a medical professional. The virtual world comprises an avatar representing the patient desiring diagnosis. The method also includes receiving indication from the patient of at least one of a medical symptom and a medical condition and outputting a visual indication of the at least one of a medical symptom and a medical condition on the avatar representing the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Aaron Roger Cox, Luis Ernesto Elizalde Rodarte, William J. Grady, IV
  • Patent number: D643434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Grady, IV, Jason E. Minyard, Jeffrey J. Smith
  • Patent number: D652835
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: William J. Grady, IV