Robert Norman Olson

US Patent:

6362956, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Oct 4, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/411062

Inventors:

Douglas L. Heirich - Palo Alto CA
David A. Lundgren - Mill Valley CA
Robert N. Olson - Mountain View CA
Girish Upadhya - San Jose CA
Larry Forsblad - Los Altos CA
Daniel J. Riccio - Los Gatos CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G02F 11333

US Classification:

361683, 361687, 361799, 364708, 165 802

Abstract:

An apparatus for removing heat from heat generating elements is disclosed. The apparatus is a thermal management system having a thermal distribution assembly in either one of or both of conductive and radiative communication with heat generating elements. The thermal distribution assembly has thermal zones, each of which is associated with at least one heat generating element. The thermal distribution assembly includes a heat spreading frame and a heat conducting frame. Heat passes from the heat generating elements to the heat conducting frame and then to the heat spreading frame, from which the heat is removed via convection.

US Patent:

6519138, Feb 11, 2003

Filed:

Jun 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/610121

Inventors:

Robert Norman Olson - Mountain View CA
David V. Hoenig - Los Gatos CA
Christopher J. Novak - San Jose CA
Glen T. Walters - Moorpark CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361683, 361682, 361686

Abstract:

A computer ( ) having a monitor housing ( ) within which is affixed a logic module ( ) having thereon a processor ( ), a memory module ( ), a fixed disk drive ( ) and an external connector panel ( ) all generally housed within a sheet metal housing ( ) having therein a plurality of perforations ( ) for allowing air from a fan assembly ( ) to pass therethrough. A power supply ( ) and monitor screen ( ) are provided in the monitor housing ( ) such that when the logic module ( ) is mounted and electrically connected within the monitor housing ( ) a generally complete computer ( ) unit is provided. An auxiliary drive ( ) is optionally provided and affixed to the logic module ( ) such that the auxiliary drive ( ) is externally accessible when the logic module ( ) is affixed within the monitor housing ( ).

US Patent:

6594147, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Nov 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/996862

Inventors:

Douglas L. Heirich - Palo Alto CA
David A. Lundgren - Mill Valley CA
Robert N. Olson - Mountain View CA
Girish Upadhya - San Jose CA
Larry Forsblad - Los Altos CA
Daniel J. Riccio - Los Gatos CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G02F 11333

US Classification:

361687, 361683, 361686, 361799, 3647081, 165 802

Abstract:

An apparatus for removing heat from heat generating elements is disclosed. The apparatus is a thermal management system having a thermal distribution assembly in either one of or both of conductive and radiative communication with heat generating elements. The thermal distribution assembly has thermal zones, each of which is associated with at least one heat generating element. The thermal distribution assembly includes a heat spreading frame and a heat conducting frame. Heat passes from the heat generating elements to the heat conducting frame and then to the heat spreading frame, from which the heat is removed via convection.

US Patent:

6600647, Jul 29, 2003

Filed:

Jul 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/917350

Inventors:

Brian J. Girvin - Gilroy CA
Larry Forsblad - Los Altos CA
Brian H. Berkeley - Saratoga CA
Douglas L. Heirich - Palo Alto CA
Steve Cabral - San Jose CA
Robert Norman Olson - Mountain View CA
David Hoenig - San Jose CA
Peter Krause - Singapore, SG

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361682, 361788, 439 61, 248636

Abstract:

A computer system is provided comprising a support frame, a logic board mounted to the support frame, a processor on the logic board, a cathode ray tube mounted to the support frame above a plane of the logic board, and a transparent housing located over the cathode ray tube.

US Patent:

6757162, Jun 29, 2004

Filed:

Jun 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/462864

Inventors:

Douglas L. Heirich - Palo Alto CA
David A. Lundgren - Mill Valley CA
Robert N. Olson - Mountain View CA
Girish Upadhya - San Jose CA
Larry Forsblad - Los Altos CA
Daniel J. Riccio - Los Gatos CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G02F 11333

US Classification:

361683, 361687, 361708, 361799, 165 802

Abstract:

An apparatus for removing heat from heat generating elements is disclosed. The apparatus is a thermal management system having a thermal distribution assembly in either one of or both of conductive and radiative communication with heat generating elements. The thermal distribution assembly has thermal zones, each of which is associated with at least one heat generating element. The thermal distribution assembly includes a heat spreading frame and a heat conducting frame. Heat passes from the heat generating elements to the heat conducting frame and then to the heat spreading frame, from which the heat is removed via convection.

US Patent:

6954353, Oct 11, 2005

Filed:

Dec 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/331831

Inventors:

Robert Norman Olson - Mountain View CA, US
David V. Hoenig - Los Gatos CA, US
Christopher J. Novak - San Jose CA, US
Glen T. Walters - Moorpark CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Computers Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F001/16

US Classification:

361683, 361724, 3122231, 312 72, 348836

Abstract:

A computer () having a monitor housing () within which is affixed a logic module () having thereon a processor (), a memory module (), an internal power connector (), a fixed disk drive (), an internal data connector (), and an external connector panel () all generally housed within a sheet metal housing () having therein a plurality of perforations () for allowing air from a fan assembly () to pass therethrough. A power supply () and monitor screen () are provided in the monitor housing () such that when the logic module () is mounted and electrically connected within the monitor housing () a generally complete computer () unit is provided. An auxiliary drive () is optionally provided and affixed to the logic module () such that the auxiliary drive () is externally accessible when the logic module () is affixed within the monitor housing ().

US Patent:

6972953, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

Apr 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/825784

Inventors:

Douglas L. Heirich - Palo Alto CA, US
David A. Lundgren - Mill Valley CA, US
Robert N. Olson - Mountain View CA, US
Girish Upadhya - San Jose CA, US
Larry Forsblad - Los Altos CA, US
Daniel J. Riccio - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H05K007/20

US Classification:

361687, 361708, 361799, 165 802

Abstract:

An apparatus for removing heat from heat generating elements is disclosed. The apparatus is a thermal management system having a thermal distribution assembly in either one of or both of conductive and radiative communication with heat generating elements. The thermal distribution assembly has thermal zones, each of which is associated with at least one heat generating element. The thermal distribution assembly includes a heat spreading frame and a heat conducting frame. Heat passes from the heat generating elements to the heat conducting frame and then to the heat spreading frame, from which the heat is removed via convection.

US Patent:

7106581, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Jun 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/155397

Inventors:

Robert Norman Olson - Mountain View CA, US
David V. Hoenig - Los Gatos CA, US
Christopher J. Novak - San Jose CA, US
Glen T. Walters - Moorpark CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

361683

Abstract:

A computer () having a monitor housing () within which is affixed a logic module () having thereon a processor (), a memory module (), an internal power connector (), a fixed disk drive (), an internal data connector (), and an external connector panel () all generally housed within a sheet metal housing () having therein a plurality of perforations () for allowing air from a fan assembly () to pass therethrough. A power supply () and monitor screen () are provided in the monitor housing () such that when the logic module () is mounted and electrically connected within the monitor housing () a generally complete computer () unit is provided. An auxiliary drive () is optionally provided and affixed to the logic module () such that the auxiliary drive () is externally accessible when the logic module () is affixed within the monitor housing ().