Michael D Scanlon

US Patent:

7083477, Aug 1, 2006

Filed:

Jul 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/193822

Inventors:

William Louis Brodsky - Binghamton NY, US
Michael F. Scanlon - Poughkeepsie NY, US
John G. Torok - Poughkeepsie NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H01R 9/22

US Classification:

439712

Abstract:

A connector system includes a first connector assembly that is electrically connected to wiring on a first printed wiring board and a second connector assembly that is electrically connected to wiring on a second printed wiring board. Each connector assembly includes a number of connector modules that are joined together in a predetermined array such as a row. In one of the connector assemblies, the row also includes one or more actuation modules. The actuation module or modules are engaged by an actuator mechanism to force the connector assemblies into mating engagement or to draw them apart.

US Patent:

7766684, Aug 3, 2010

Filed:

Feb 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/035595

Inventors:

Dennis R. Barringer - Wallkill NY, US
William L. Brodsky - Binghamton NY, US
Francesco Chiarella - Pleasant Valley NY, US
John J. Loparco - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Michael F. Scanlon - Poughkeepsie NY, US
John G. Torok - Poughkeepsie NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NJ

International Classification:

H01R 13/62

US Classification:

439327, 439372, 439262

Abstract:

A mechanism for electrically connecting a first electronic component to a second electronic component. The mechanism includes an actuating member disposed in the first electronic component including a first connector half and an actuation screw having a head and a threaded end. The actuation screw is located in the first electronic component wherein rotation of the actuation screw urges the actuating member in a direction substantially perpendicular to an axis of the actuation screw thereby engaging the first connector half to a second connector half disposed in the second electronic component. A method for electrically connecting a first electronic component to a second electronic component includes rotating an actuation screw disposed in the first electronic component and in operable communication with an actuating member disposed in the first electronic component, the actuating member including a first connector half. The actuating member is urged in a direction substantially perpendicular to an axis of the actuation screw by the rotation of the actuation screw and the first connector half is engaged to a second connector half disposed in the second electronic component.

US Patent:

7874862, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

May 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/781033

Inventors:

Dennis R. Barringer - Wallkill NY, US
William L. Brodsky - Binghamton NY, US
Francesco Chiarella - Pleasant Valley NY, US
John J. Loparco - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Michael F. Scanlon - Poughkeepsie NY, US
John G. Torok - Poughkeepsie NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H01R 13/62

US Classification:

439327, 439372, 439262

Abstract:

A mechanism for electrically connecting a first electronic component to a second electronic component includes an actuating member disposed in the first electronic component including a first connector half and an actuation screw having a head and a threaded end. The actuation screw is located in the first electronic component wherein rotation of the actuation screw urges the actuating member in a direction substantially perpendicular to an axis of the actuation screw thereby engaging the first connector half to a second connector half disposed in the second electronic component.

US Patent:

7997918, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Sep 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/861400

Inventors:

Shawn Canfield - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Michael F. Scanlon - Poughkeepsie NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H01R 13/62

US Classification:

439310, 439153, 439157, 439372

Abstract:

An actuation device includes a frame, a linkage mechanism and a handle mechanism. The handle mechanism includes a handle and a connection link, each having a first end and an opposite second end. The first end of the handle is pivotally connected to the frame. The first end of the connection link is pivotally connected to the handle and the second end of the connection link is pivotally connected to the linkage mechanism. Movement of the second end of the handle rotates the handle about an axis determined by a connection point of the first end of the handle to the frame and results in movement of the connection link in a first direction causing translation of the linkage mechanism in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction to mechanically and electrically connect a power supply to an outside circuit through an opening of the frame.

US Patent:

20070058354, Mar 15, 2007

Filed:

Sep 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/225412

Inventors:

Michael Scanlon - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Wade White - Hyde Park NY, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - ARMONK NY

International Classification:

H05K 7/14
H05K 7/18

US Classification:

361801000

Abstract:

An arrangement for the insertion, retention and extraction into and from a motherboard back plane of at least one card-let printed circuit board without protective hardware, in order to be able to ensure the accurate alignment between mating connectors of these components. Furthermore, provided is a method facilitating the insertion, retention and extraction of a card-let printed circuit board of the type described, by utilizing the inventive arrangement.

US Patent:

20130277012, Oct 24, 2013

Filed:

Apr 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/449768

Inventors:

Ethan E. Cruz - LaGrangeville NY, US
Michael F. Scanlon - Poughkeepsie NY, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

F28D 15/00

US Classification:

16510411

Abstract:

An apparatus to cool a computing device is provided and includes a structure. The structure includes a coolant moving device and a heat generating component. The structure is formed such that the coolant moving device is configured to generate a first flow of coolant into a plenum in a first direction and a second flow of coolant from the plenum in a second direction, which is transverse to the first direction, such that the coolant thermally interacts with the heat generating component. The structure further includes a plate interposed between the plenum and the heat generating component. The plate includes aerodynamic elements disposed to extend into the plenum.