James D E Drake

Address:

210 Chinook Ct, Newport News, VA 23608

Phone:

(757)8775986

VIN:

2G1WB55K679281130

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

IMPALA

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6746193, Jun 8, 2004

Filed:

Nov 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/713364

Inventors:

James Robert Drake - Burlington NC

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

F16B 3704

US Classification:

411175, 211 26, 211182

Abstract:

A device for use with rack-mounted equipment is disclosed. The device comprises a threaded portion and a clip element coupled to the threaded portion whereby the device is capable of being utilized in conjunction with a plurality of rack configurations. Through the use of the present invention, both square-hole and round-hole rack configurations can be accommodated with one device. This results in a significant reduction in the cost of computer/rack-mounted equipment.

US Patent:

20070247044, Oct 25, 2007

Filed:

Apr 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/380143

Inventors:

Eric Adams - Pittsboro NC, US
David Champion - Durham NC, US
James Drake - Burlington NC, US
Todd Justus - Chapel Hill NC, US
James Womble - Hillsborough NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

A47B 88/00

US Classification:

312334500, 312265400

Abstract:

In accordance with the present disclosure, a rack equipment mount with a self-locating/self-adjusting rear fastener mechanism is disclosed. The equipment mount can have a first rail and a second rail securable horizontally in a rack system, wherein self-locating fasteners or receivers can be slidably connected to the rails. Rack mountable equipment to be inserted into the rack can have a mating fastener attached to the rear of its chassis and the self locating fasteners can engage with the mating fasteners as the chassis is slid into the rack. The self-locating fastener can be spring loaded in a forward position and slide along the rail to self-locate at the appropriate depth when a chassis is inserted into the rack. The self-locating fasteners allow equipment chassis of varying depths to be installed into a rack and easily secured at the rear of the rack. Such a self-locating rear fastener system can comply with NEBS requirements when the screw is utilized to secure the rail to the self-locating fastener receiver and the chassis.

US Patent:

62494325, Jun 19, 2001

Filed:

Sep 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/662252

Inventors:

Eric T. Gamble - Raleigh NC
James R. Drake - Burlington NC
Joaquin F. Pacheco - Apex NC

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361685

Abstract:

A "hot-pluggable" hard disk drive is mounted in a removable hard disk drive tray. The hard disk drive tray has a vibration dampening system for reducing vibration between the hard disk drive, the hard disk drive tray, and a hard disk drive docking bay located within a computer system. The vibration dampening system has three primary components. The first component is a strip of polymeric material located between an end of the hard disk drive tray and the docking bay. The second component of the vibration dampening system is a set of polymeric strips located between an inner surface of the tray and the hard disk drive. The third component of the vibration dampening system is a set of spring assemblies. Each spring assembly is located between the sides of the tray and the docking bay.

US Patent:

61669016, Dec 26, 2000

Filed:

Mar 13, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/042037

Inventors:

Eric T. Gamble - Raleigh NC
James R. Drake - Burlington NC
Joaquin F. Pacheco - Apex NC

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361685

Abstract:

A "hot-pluggable" hard disk drive is mounted in a removable hard disk drive tray. The hard disk drive tray has a vibration dampening system for reducing vibration between the hard disk drive, the hard disk drive tray, and a hard disk drive docking bay located within a computer system. The vibration dampening system has three primary components. The first component is a strip of polymeric material located between an end of the hard disk drive tray and the docking bay. The second component of the vibration dampening system is a set of polymeric strips located between an inner surface of the tray and the hard disk drive. The third component of the vibration dampening system is a set of spring assemblies. Each spring assembly is located between the sides of the tray and the docking bay.