公开(公告)号：US08549831B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US13156157

申请日：2011-06-08

申请人： John M. Dunham ,  Alan T. Pfeifer

发明人： John M. Dunham ,  Alan T. Pfeifer

IPC分类号： F16G13/16

CPC分类号： F16G13/16 ,  H02G3/0475 ,  H02G11/003 ,  H02G11/006

摘要： Devices and systems for tool-less assembly of cable chains that are capable of being retractably stored. The device comprises a first contact element, a second contact element, and a lengthwise member. The first contact element is adapted for movable contact with a receiving member of a first cable chain segment. The second contact element is adapted for movable contact with a receiving member of a second cable chain segment. The lengthwise member is fixedly attached to the contact elements. When an angle between the first and the second cable chain segments is a first value, the lengthwise member experiences elastic deformation, generating a spring force at each contact element sufficient to pull the receiving member of the first cable chain segment rotatably towards the receiving member of the second cable chain segment, thereby reducing the angle between the first and the second cable chain segments to a second value.

摘要翻译： 能够可伸缩储存的电缆链的无工具装配的装置和系统。 该装置包括第一接触元件，第二接触元件和纵向构件。 第一接触元件适于与第一电缆链段的接收构件的可动接触。 第二接触元件适于与第二电缆链段的接收构件的可动接触。 纵向构件固定地附接到接触元件。 当第一和第二缆索链段之间的角度是第一值时，纵向构件经历弹性变形，在每个接触元件处产生足以将第一缆索链段的接收构件可旋转地朝向接收构件的接收构件 第二缆索链段，从而将第一和第二缆索链段之间的角度减小到第二值。

公开(公告)号：US20130070422A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13233224

申请日：2011-09-15

申请人： John M. Dunham ,  Alan T. Pfeifer ,  Chen-Hsing Peng

发明人： John M. Dunham ,  Alan T. Pfeifer ,  Chen-Hsing Peng

IPC分类号： H05K7/14 ,  A47B81/00 ,  B23P11/00 ,  A47B96/00

CPC分类号： G11B33/124 ,  G06F1/187 ,  G11B33/128 ,  H05K7/1401 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： Systems and methods are hereby provided for enclosures having integrated handle features for storing one or more storage devices. The system includes a rigid frame and multiple bays. Each bay includes a body movably attached to the frame, wherein repositioning of the body with respect to the frame is restricted by at least one holding element of the frame to a limited range of motion. The body defines a receptacle for receiving and holding a storage device. Each bay also includes a lever arm rotatably attached to the frame, the lever arm comprising a cam surface to engage with the body and to move the body upon rotation of the lever arm. When the lever arm achieves a first position, the body engages the storage device with a communication channel, and when the lever arm achieves a second position, the body disengages the storage device from the communication channel.

摘要翻译： 因此，提供了具有用于存储一个或多个存储设备的集成手柄特征的外壳的系统和方法。 该系统包括刚性框架和多个托架。 每个隔间包括可移动地连接到框架的主体，其中，主体相对于框架的重新定位被框架的至少一个保持元件限制在有限的运动范围内。 主体限定用于接收和保持存储装置的插座。 每个隔间还包括可旋转地附接到框架的杠杆臂，杠杆臂包括凸轮表面以与主体接合并且在杠杆臂旋转时使主体移动。 当杠杆臂达到第一位置时，主体通过连通通道与存储装置接合，并且当杠杆臂达到第二位置时，主体将存储装置与通信通道脱开。

公开(公告)号：US20120311990A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13156157

申请日：2011-06-08

申请人： John M. Dunham ,  Alan T. Pfeifer

发明人： John M. Dunham ,  Alan T. Pfeifer

IPC分类号： F16G15/00

CPC分类号： F16G13/16 ,  H02G3/0475 ,  H02G11/003 ,  H02G11/006

摘要： Devices and systems for tool-less assembly of cable chains that are capable of being retractably stored. The device comprises a first contact element, a second contact element, and a lengthwise member. The first contact element is adapted for movable contact with a receiving member of a first cable chain segment. The second contact element is adapted for movable contact with a receiving member of a second cable chain segment. The lengthwise member is fixedly attached to the contact elements. When an angle between the first and the second cable chain segments is a first value, the lengthwise member experiences elastic deformation, generating a spring force at each contact element sufficient to pull the receiving member of the first cable chain segment rotatably towards the receiving member of the second cable chain segment, thereby reducing the angle between the first and the second cable chain segments to a second value.

摘要翻译： 能够可伸缩储存的电缆链的无工具装配的装置和系统。 该装置包括第一接触元件，第二接触元件和纵向构件。 第一接触元件适于与第一电缆链段的接收构件的可动接触。 第二接触元件适于与第二电缆链段的接收构件的可动接触。 纵向构件固定地附接到接触元件。 当第一和第二缆索链段之间的角度是第一值时，纵向构件经历弹性变形，在每个接触元件处产生足以将第一缆索链段的接收构件可旋转地朝向接收构件的接收构件 第二缆索链段，从而将第一和第二缆索链段之间的角度减小到第二值。

公开(公告)号：US20120299453A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-29

申请号：US13116818

申请日：2011-05-26

申请人： John M. Dunham ,  Alan T. Pfeifer

发明人： John M. Dunham ,  Alan T. Pfeifer

IPC分类号： A47B95/02 ,  A47B96/00

CPC分类号： H05K5/023 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06F1/187 ,  G11B33/124

摘要： Apparatus and devices for carrying a storage device and adapting it to a slot for a storage device having a different form factor. The system comprises an opening means for elastically deforming a shape of the system from an original shape so that the carrier may receive the storage device. The system also comprises restraining means for constraining the motion of the storage device within the system when the system returns to the original shape. Furthermore, the system comprises a spacing means for aligning the storage device with the slot while the storage device is restrained within the system.

摘要翻译： 用于承载存储装置并使其适应于具有不同形状因数的存储装置的槽的装置和装置。 该系统包括用于使系统的形状从原始形状弹性变形的开启装置，使得托架可以接收存储装置。 该系统还包括限制装置，用于在系统返回原始形状时约束系统内的存储装置的运动。 此外，该系统包括用于在存储装置被限制在系统内时将存储装置与槽对齐的间隔装置。

公开(公告)号：US20100002368A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12167472

申请日：2008-07-03

申请人： Ryan S. Signer ,  John Dunham ,  Alan T. Pfeifer

发明人： Ryan S. Signer ,  John Dunham ,  Alan T. Pfeifer

IPC分类号： G06F1/16

CPC分类号： G06F1/183 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G11B33/128

摘要： A rack mount drive blade system having a chassis and a drive blade. The chassis has at least one blade bay to accept a drive blade, where the chassis accepts the drive blade into the blade bay with the drive blade in a horizontal orientation. Each blade bay has chassis to blade electrical contacts including at least one cable having a length, for making electrical connections between the chassis and the drive blade. Each blade bay also has slot portions for engaging the drive blade along a length of the drive blade. The chassis has at least one module bay to accept a shared resource module, where each module bay has chassis to module electrical contacts, for making electrical connections between the chassis and the shared resource module. The drive blade has a printed circuit board for providing electrical connections to and from components on the drive blade. The drive blade has at least one hard drive, and drive blade electrical contacts for making electrical connections to the chassis through the at least one cable. The drive blade has rail portions disposed along the length of the drive blade, the rail portions for engaging the slot portions of the bay. The drive blade can be at least partially removed from the chassis without breaking the electrical connections between the chassis and the drive blade.

摘要翻译： 具有底盘和驱动器叶片的机架式驱动器刀片系统。 机箱具有至少一个刀片托架以接受驱动器刀片，其中机架将驱动器刀片接收到刀片托架中，驱动刀片处于水平方向。 每个叶片架具有底盘到叶片的电触点，其包括至少一个具有长度的电缆，用于在底盘和驱动器叶片之间进行电连接。 每个叶片托架还具有用于沿驱动叶片的长度接合驱动刀片的槽部分。 机箱具有至少一个模块托架，用于接受共享资源模块，其中每个模块托架具有机箱到模块电气触点，用于在机箱和共享资源模块之间进行电气连接。 驱动器刀片具有印刷电路板，用于提供与驱动刀片上的部件的电连接。 驱动器刀片具有至少一个硬盘驱动器和驱动器刀片电触头，用于通过至少一根电缆与机箱进行电连接。 驱动刀片具有沿着驱动刀片的长度设置的轨道部分，轨道部分用于接合间隙的狭槽部分。 驱动刀片可以至少部分地从机架上移除，而不会破坏机箱和驱动器叶片之间的电气连接。

公开(公告)号：US06990424B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-24

申请号：US10730523

申请日：2003-12-08

申请人： Roger T. Clegg ,  Alan T. Pfeifer ,  Bonnie C. Mills

发明人： Roger T. Clegg ,  Alan T. Pfeifer ,  Bonnie C. Mills

IPC分类号： G01M19/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/2215

摘要： A method and apparatus for generating a system specific test by providing sophisticated error tracking mechanisms to trigger on a specific system event. The present invention addresses the problem of monitoring network traffic and isolating a point of error at the testing stage. The present invention defines a specific system event to be monitored. A trigger is created in the host system and routed to the analyzer, wherein the trigger is used to allow the analyzer to capture information related to the specific system event. When a signal is received at the analyzer, the signal automatically triggers the analyzer to capture and store a predetermined amount of data related to the specific system event before and after the trigger is executed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于通过提供复杂的错误跟踪机制来触发特定系统事件来产生系统特定测试的方法和装置。 本发明解决了在测试阶段监控网络流量和隔离错误点的问题。 本发明定义了要监视的特定系统事件。 在主机系统中创建触发器并将其传送到分析仪，其中触发器用于允许分析仪捕获与特定系统事件相关的信息。 当在分析器处接收到信号时，该信号自动触发分析器，以捕获并存储在执行触发之前和之后与特定系统事件相关的预定量的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20100014598A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：US12175360

申请日：2008-07-17

申请人： Alan T. Pfeifer

发明人： Alan T. Pfeifer

IPC分类号： H04B3/00 ,  H05K1/16 ,  H05K1/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/4045 ,  G06F13/409 ,  G06F2213/0036

摘要： Disclosed is an internal cable system that communicates signals in an electronic device. The system uses a printed circuit board with active circuits that is connected to a standard communication cable. The printed circuit board is exposed to air flow from the cooling system of the electronic device for proper operation of the active components of the active circuits on the printed circuit board. The standard cable may include a SCSI internal cable or other similar signal communication cables. Signal integrity is enhanced using the active circuits that are mounted on the printed circuit board. Power is supplied to the printed circuit board through inactive conductors in the cable or conductors that would otherwise be used for grounding.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在电子设备中传送信号的内部电缆系统。 该系统使用具有连接到标准通信电缆的有源电路的印刷电路板。 印刷电路板暴露于来自电子设备的冷却系统的空气流，以正确地操作印刷电路板上的有源电路的有源部件。 标准电缆可以包括SCSI内部电缆或其他类似的信号通信电缆。 使用安装在印刷电路板上的有源电路来增强信号完整性。 电源通过电缆或导线中的无源导体提供给印刷电路板，否则将用于接地。

公开(公告)号：US07552581B1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-30

申请号：US12208182

申请日：2008-09-10

申请人： Alan T. Pfeifer ,  Ryan Signer ,  John Dunham ,  Ben Karsak

发明人： Alan T. Pfeifer ,  Ryan Signer ,  John Dunham ,  Ben Karsak

IPC分类号： F16G13/16 ,  H02G11/00

CPC分类号： H02G3/0475 ,  F16G13/16 ,  Y10S59/90

摘要： Disclosed is an articulated cable chain 102 that has a flat spring that initiates a first folding curve that holds the articulated cable chain 102 in a tight radius. Once the first folding curve 122 is properly initiated, the remaining folding curves in the articulated cable chain 102 are folded at the proper locations and have a small radii, even though the cable within the articulated cable chain tends to cause the cable chain to maintain a straighter configuration.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种铰接的缆索102，其具有弹簧，该弹簧启动将铰接的缆线链102保持在紧密半径中的第一折叠曲线。 一旦适当地启动了第一折叠曲线122，铰接的缆线链102中的剩余的折叠曲线在合适的位置处被折叠并且具有小的半径，即使铰接的缆线链内的缆索倾向于使缆索链条维持 更直观的配置。

公开(公告)号：US08644017B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US13116818

申请日：2011-05-26

申请人： John M. Dunham ,  Alan T. Pfeifer

发明人： John M. Dunham ,  Alan T. Pfeifer

IPC分类号： H05K5/00

CPC分类号： H05K5/023 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06F1/187 ,  G11B33/124

摘要： Apparatus and devices for carrying a storage device and adapting it to a slot for a storage device having a different form factor. The system comprises an opening means for elastically deforming a shape of the system from an original shape so that the carrier may receive the storage device. The system also comprises restraining means for constraining the motion of the storage device within the system when the system returns to the original shape. Furthermore, the system comprises a spacing means for aligning the storage device with the slot while the storage device is restrained within the system.

公开(公告)号：US08228689B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-24

申请号：US12175360

申请日：2008-07-17

申请人： Alan T. Pfeifer

发明人： Alan T. Pfeifer

IPC分类号： H05K9/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/4045 ,  G06F13/409 ,  G06F2213/0036

摘要： Disclosed is an internal cable system that communicates signals in an electronic device. The system uses a printed circuit board with active circuits that is connected to a standard communication cable. The printed circuit board is exposed to air flow from the cooling system of the electronic device for proper operation of the active components of the active circuits on the printed circuit board. The standard cable may include a SCSI internal cable or other similar signal communication cables. Signal integrity is enhanced using the active circuits that are mounted on the printed circuit board. Power is supplied to the printed circuit board through inactive conductors in the cable or conductors that would otherwise be used for grounding.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在电子设备中传送信号的内部电缆系统。 该系统使用具有连接到标准通信电缆的有源电路的印刷电路板。 印刷电路板暴露于来自电子设备的冷却系统的空气流，以正确地操作印刷电路板上的有源电路的有源部件。 标准电缆可以包括SCSI内部电缆或其他类似的信号通信电缆。 使用安装在印刷电路板上的有源电路来增强信号完整性。 电源通过电缆或导线中的无源导体提供给印刷电路板，否则将用于接地。