Kenneth R Robertson

US Patent:

6648149, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Feb 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/085746

Inventors:

Kenneth G. Robertson - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

A47F 500

US Classification:

211 26, 3122232, 361801

Abstract:

A rack latch assembly for securing a product and bezel to a rack, including a latch bracket for securing to the product; a latch, extending from the latch bracket, for latching to the rack; and a lever, rotatably secured in the bezel, for releasing the latch from the rack during rotation.

US Patent:

6866540, Mar 15, 2005

Filed:

Apr 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/418924

Inventors:

Kenneth G. Robertson - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H01R003/00

US Classification:

439488, 439700, 174 163, 165185, 361704

Abstract:

An indicia-equipped actuator assembly for removably coupling a CPU with a socket assembly, the actuator assembly comprising an engaging assembly for use in placing a socket assembly in an open or close position to couple or uncouple the CPU from said socket assembly; and an indicia portion for indicating whether the socket assembly is in an opened or closed position.

US Patent:

D520997, May 16, 2006

Filed:

Dec 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/219836

Inventors:

Peter K. Lee - San Jose CA, US
Kenneth G. Robertson - San Jose CA, US
Kenneth Douglas Wood - Portola Valley CA, US
Jeff Salazar - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14356

US Patent:

7068498, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

May 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/442036

Inventors:

Bryan D. Bolich - Davis CA, US
Kenneth G. Robertson - San Jose CA, US
Robert S. Jetter - Dublin CA, US
Bradley D. Blackwood - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H05K 5/00
H05K 7/00

US Classification:

361683, 361790, 361752, 361801

Abstract:

A computer system includes a chassis and a motherboard support system including a motherboard carrying at least one daughter card and slidably supported within the chassis. In one embodiment, the motherboard has a first connector and the system further includes a printed circuit board having a second connector, wherein the motherboard support system slides between a first position in which the connectors are connected and a second position in which the connectors are disconnected. In another embodiment, the system includes a component mounted to the chassis, wherein the motherboard support system is slidably supported within a plane between the component and the chassis. In one embodiment, an actuator is provided to slide the motherboard support system.

US Patent:

7092252, Aug 15, 2006

Filed:

Apr 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/419032

Inventors:

Kenneth G. Robertson - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H05K 7/20

US Classification:

361690, 361694, 361715, 439135, 439139, 454184

Abstract:

An air-directing unit for use in redirecting air flow in a memory module environment of a computer. The air-directing unit comprises a body portion configured to redirect air flow therearound such that the air flow is redirected in the memory module environment. The air-directing unit includes a coupling element for removably engaging the air-directing unit with a connector portion of the memory module environment, the coupling element removably engaging the air-directing unit without compromising electrical contacts in the connector.

US Patent:

D538804, Mar 20, 2007

Filed:

Jun 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/232559

Inventors:

Peter K Lee - Cupertino CA, US
Kenneth Douglas Wood - Palo Alto CA, US
Gil Wong - El Dorado Hills CA, US
Kenneth G. Robertson - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14349, D14300

US Patent:

D546827, Jul 17, 2007

Filed:

May 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/182196

Inventors:

Kenneth G. Robertson - San Jose CA, US
Richard W. Davis - San Jose CA, US
Harold Miyamura - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14445

US Patent:

7403382, Jul 22, 2008

Filed:

May 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/836344

Inventors:

Kenneth G. Robertson - San Jose CA, US
Peter K. Lee - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H05K 5/00

US Classification:

361686, 361685

Abstract:

An expansion module usable as an internal and external device is described. The module defines an interior volume, a recess for receiving a retaining latch external to the module for retaining the module positioned with respect to an expansion module sleeve, and at least two throughholes to the module interior and an alignment receptacle at one end of the module. The module includes a latch release attached to the module for expelling a retained latch from the recess, and an interface device positioned in the module interior volume, and receiving a) a standard data connector via one of the at least two throughholes and b) a power connector via another of the at least two throughholes, and including one or more expansion device connectors internal to the module interior volume for providing at least one of data signals and power received from the standard data connector and the power connector to an expansion device.