公开(公告)号：US07286348B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-23

申请号：US10989922

申请日：2004-11-16

申请人： Wade D. Vinson ,  Egons Dunens ,  Rich Bargerhuff

发明人： Wade D. Vinson ,  Egons Dunens ,  Rich Bargerhuff

IPC分类号： H05K7/20

CPC分类号： H05K7/20136 ,  G06F1/20

摘要： The present invention relates to a housing assembly for computer hardware and includes side wall panels that define an outer casing that has an air inlet and outlet. The housing assembly also includes a fan and operation of the fan causes streams of air to enter and exit from the inlet and outlet and air to be conveyed within the outer casing to which heat from the computer hardware can be transferred. The housing assembly also includes a noise reduction assembly that includes a tortuous passageway through which air passing through the inlet and/or outlet passes. The tortuous passageway is configured such that sound that is emitted from the fan and enters into the tortuous passageway is dissipated therein so as to minimize the level of sound emanating from the passageway.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于计算机硬件的壳体组件，并且包括限定具有空气入口和出口的外壳的侧壁面板。 壳体组件还包括风扇，并且风扇的操作使得空气流进入和排出外部壳体内要被输送的入口和出口以及来自计算机硬件的热量的空气。 壳体组件还包括降噪组件，其包括通过入口和/或出口的空气通过的曲折通道。 曲折通道被配置成使得从风扇发出并进入曲折通道的声音在其中消散，以便使从通道发出的声音的水平最小化。

公开(公告)号：US07248472B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-24

申请号：US11131710

申请日：2005-05-18

申请人： Wade D. Vinson ,  Jeffery M. Giardina ,  Joseph R. Allen ,  Christopher G. Malone ,  Chandrakant Patel ,  David M. Paquin ,  Rich Bargerhuff

发明人： Wade D. Vinson ,  Jeffery M. Giardina ,  Joseph R. Allen ,  Christopher G. Malone ,  Chandrakant Patel ,  David M. Paquin ,  Rich Bargerhuff

IPC分类号： H05K7/20

CPC分类号： H05K7/20727 ,  G06F1/20

摘要： A computer system comprising a plurality of electronic components disposed within a chassis. The electronic components generate a cooling load of at least 50 CFM at 2 inches of water or greater. An air mover is disposed within said chassis and is operable to generate airflow of at least 50 CFM at 2 inches of water or greater. An air distribution system is coupled to the air mover and is operable to distribute the airflow to the plurality of electronic components.

摘要翻译： 一种包括设置在底盘内的多个电子部件的计算机系统。 电子部件在2英寸水或更大的温度下产生至少50CFM的冷却负荷。 空气移动器设置在所述底盘内，并且可操作以产生至少50CFM的气流，2英寸水或更大。 空气分配系统联接到空气推进器并且可操作以将气流分配到多个电子部件。

公开(公告)号：US07056204B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-06

申请号：US11042421

申请日：2005-01-25

申请人： Wade D. Vinson ,  Jeffery Michael Giardina

发明人： Wade D. Vinson ,  Jeffery Michael Giardina

IPC分类号： H05K5/02

CPC分类号： G06F1/20 ,  F04D25/06 ,  F04D29/545 ,  H05K7/20727

摘要： An air mover comprising a motor and a plurality of fan blades coupled to the motor. The motor is operable to rotate the fan blades about a blade axis in order to generate an airflow. A housing is disposed about said fan blades and defines a free area through which the airflow can travel. A first end of the housing is proximate to said plurality of fan blades. A second end of the housing has a free area that is unevenly distributed about the blade axis.

摘要翻译： 一种包括电动机和联接到电动机的多个风扇叶片的鼓风机。 马达可操作以围绕叶片轴线旋转风扇叶片以产生气流。 壳体围绕所述风扇叶片设置并且限定空气流可穿过的空闲区域。 壳体的第一端靠近所述多个风扇叶片。 壳体的第二端具有围绕叶片轴线不均匀分布的自由区域。

公开(公告)号：US07027309B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-11

申请号：US10783146

申请日：2004-02-20

申请人： John P. Franz ,  Wade D. Vinson ,  Arthur G. Volkmann ,  David Deis ,  George D. Megason ,  Joseph R. Allen

发明人： John P. Franz ,  Wade D. Vinson ,  Arthur G. Volkmann ,  David Deis ,  George D. Megason ,  Joseph R. Allen

IPC分类号： H05K7/12 ,  H05K7/14

CPC分类号： H01R13/62933 ,  H01R2201/06

摘要： According to one embodiment, the present invention includes a first electrical connector located on a computer component and a biasing mechanism having a leverage member, such that actuation of the leverage member biases the first electrical connector between engaged and disengaged positions with respect to a second electrical connector separate from the computer component.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，本发明包括位于计算机部件上的第一电连接器和具有杠杆部件的偏置机构，使得杠杆部件的致动相对于第二电连接器将接合和分离位置偏置第一电连接器 连接器与计算机组件分离。

公开(公告)号：US06687134B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US10170730

申请日：2002-06-13

申请人： Wade D. Vinson ,  Daniel T. Thompson ,  Paul E. Westphall

发明人： Wade D. Vinson ,  Daniel T. Thompson ,  Paul E. Westphall

IPC分类号： H05K714

CPC分类号： G06F1/185 ,  G06F1/184 ,  G06F1/186 ,  H05K7/1429

摘要： An apparatus for separating and extracting printed circuit boards in a computer system. More specifically, a basket assembly is provided through which a number of printed circuit boards may be attached to a motherboard. A card divider and extractor assembly including a card divider and card extractor is coupled to the basket assembly between each of the printed circuit boards. The card dividers provide structural and electrical isolation between the printed circuit boards. The card extractors provide a mechanism whereby printed circuit boards can be easily removed from the system while the system is operational.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在计算机系统中分离和提取印刷电路板的装置。 更具体地，提供了一种篮组件，多个印刷电路板可以通过该组件连接到主板。 包括卡分配器和卡提取器的卡分配器和提取器组件在每个印刷电路板之间耦合到筐组件。 卡分隔器提供印刷电路板之间的结构和电气隔离。 卡片提取器提供了一种机构，由此印刷电路板可以在系统可操作时容易地从系统中移除。

公开(公告)号：US06435889B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-20

申请号：US09752129

申请日：2000-12-29

申请人： Wade D. Vinson ,  Joseph R. Allen ,  Thomas Hardt

发明人： Wade D. Vinson ,  Joseph R. Allen ,  Thomas Hardt

IPC分类号： H01R1364

CPC分类号： H05K7/20172 ,  H01R13/6315 ,  H01R13/745

摘要： A fan assembly that can be easily inserted into a mating slot includes: a housing surrounding and supporting a fan, a least one grill positioned so as to restrict access to the fan, a grip surface on the housing, a latch on the housing and configured to engage the mating slot; and, and an electrical connector mounted in the housing. The grip surface is formed on a separate piece from the housing and is affixed to the housing by an integrally formed fastening device and the assembly including the housing, grill, grip surface, latch and connector can be assembled by hand without the use of separate fasteners.

摘要翻译： 可以容易地插入到配合槽中的风扇组件包括：围绕并支撑风扇的壳体，至少一个格栅，定位成限制对风扇的通路，壳体上的抓握表面，壳体上的闩锁 接合配合槽; 以及安装在壳体中的电连接器。 抓握表面形成在与壳体分离的部件上并且通过一体形成的紧固装置固定到壳体，并且包括壳体，格栅，抓握表面，闩锁和连接器的组件可以用手组装而不使用单独的紧固件 。

公开(公告)号：US20110046812A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12937930

申请日：2008-04-19

申请人： Peter Hansen ,  Wade D. Vinson

发明人： Peter Hansen ,  Wade D. Vinson

IPC分类号： G05D23/19

CPC分类号： G06F1/206

摘要： A system and method for controlling cooling fans in a computing system using measured temperature and amperage load is disclosed. In one embodiment, a cooling fan control device (CFCD) includes a temperature sensing module for measuring an inside temperature of the computing system using a plurality of temperature sensors disposed within the computing system and for computing a temperature value during operation, a power measurement module for measuring amperage drawn by each of the plurality of cooling fans during operation, and a driving module coupled to the temperature sensing module and the power measurement module to adjust rotational speed of each of the plurality of cooling fans during operation to obtain a desired airflow across the inside of the computing system based on the computed temperature value, a desired temperature value, and a lookup table including temperature and amperage drawn versus airflow values associated with each cooling fan.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用测量的温度和电流负载来控制计算系统中的冷却风扇的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，冷却风扇控制装置（CFCD）包括温度感测模块，用于使用布置在计算系统内的多个温度传感器来测量计算系统的内部温度，并且用于在运行期间计算温度值，功率测量模块 用于测量在操作期间由所述多个冷却风扇中的每一个所吸取的安培数;以及耦合到所述温度感测模块和所述功率测量模块的驱动模块，用于在操作期间调节所述多个冷却风扇中的每一个的旋转速度以获得期望的气流 基于所计算的温度值，期望温度值和包括相对于与每个冷却风扇相关联的气流值的温度和电流强度的查找表计算系统的内部。

公开(公告)号：US07660115B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-09

申请号：US12115266

申请日：2008-05-05

申请人： John P. Franz ,  Joseph R. Allen ,  Wade D. Vinson ,  Eric Mei

发明人： John P. Franz ,  Joseph R. Allen ,  Wade D. Vinson ,  Eric Mei

IPC分类号： H05K7/20

CPC分类号： F16L5/10 ,  F04D29/083 ,  F04D29/545

摘要： A fan docking collar for sealing between a fan housing of a fan and an enclosure wall to improve fan performance by preventing flow recirculation. The docking collar includes a pliable body that defines an opening for air flow. The body has a seal for mating with the fan housing and a rim for sealing against the enclosure wall.

摘要翻译： 用于密封风扇的风扇外壳和外壳壁之间的风扇对接套环，通过防止流动循环来改善风扇性能。 对接套环包括限定用于空气流动的开口的柔性体。 主体具有用于与风扇壳体配合的密封件和用于密封外壳壁的边缘。

公开(公告)号：US20080304230A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：US12107810

申请日：2008-04-23

申请人： John P. FRANZ ,  Christian L. Belady ,  Wade D. Vinson

发明人： John P. FRANZ ,  Christian L. Belady ,  Wade D. Vinson

IPC分类号： H05K7/20

CPC分类号： H05K7/20727 ,  G06F1/20

摘要： A heat-sink structure includes a base and fins, the latter defining gaps with a cross-sectional area less than 24 mm2.

摘要翻译： 散热结构包括底座和翅片，后者限定了横截面积小于24mm 2的间隙。

公开(公告)号：US20080303360A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：US12100300

申请日：2008-04-09

申请人： Wade D. Vinson ,  John P. Franz ,  George A. Ozuna

发明人： Wade D. Vinson ,  John P. Franz ,  George A. Ozuna

IPC分类号： H02K5/15 ,  H02K5/20

CPC分类号： H02K9/06 ,  H02K5/15 ,  H02K5/1732 ,  H02K5/20

摘要： A motor with improved bearing life has a shaft rotatably supported by a pair bearings. The motor further has a stator and a rotor, wherein one of the stator and the rotor is mounted to the shaft and the other of the stator and the rotor surrounds the shaft so that the stator and rotor can rotate with respect to one another. The motor has one or more features to protect at least one of the bearings from heat emitted by at least one of the stator and the rotor.

摘要翻译： 轴承寿命延长的电机具有由一对轴承可旋转地支撑的轴。 电动机还具有定子和转子，其中定子和转子中的一个安装到轴上，定子和转子中的另一个围绕轴，使得定子和转子可以相对于彼此旋转。 电动机具有一个或多个特征以保护至少一个轴承不受定子和转子中的至少一个所发出的热量的影响。