Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.P.

Compaq Computer Corporation, Inc.

Mark S Tracy

Jeffrey A Lev

Paul J Doczy

Earl W Moore

Jonathan R Harris

Steven S Homer

David Allen Moore

Paul N Walker

Curtis L Progl

Minh H Nguyen

Mark H Ruch

Dustin L Hoffman

Britt C Ashcraft

Keith A Sauer

Memphis-Zhihong Yin

Chao-Wen Cheng

Walter G Fry

Walter J Rankins

David W Cawthon

Jeffrey Kevin Jeansonne

Isaac Lagnado

Rahul V Lakdawala

Ronald E Deluga

William C Hallowell

Chris F Felcman

Kevin W Mundt

Patrick R Cooper

Neil L Condra

L Joy Griebenow

Timothy Neill

Luis C Armendariz

Brian D Ryder

Punan Tang

Dan V Forlenza

Bart Downing

Sam D Blackwell

Drew D Granzow

Kenneth D Reddix

Mohammed I Chowdhury

D Stephen Goodrich

Herman A Price

Kerry Hill

Darrell L Brokmeyer

Adam G Sanderson

A system for cooling a heat producing device is provided. The system can include an air mover () wherein at least a portion of the discharge airflow () is directed radially outward. The system can also include a thermal conduit () and a thermal member (). The thermal member can have a first surface (), a second surface () and at least one integrally formed heat exchange surface (). At least a portion of the heat exchange surface () can be at least partially disposed in the air mover discharge airflow (). At least a portion of the first surface () can be disposed proximate the thermal conduit (). At least a portion of the second surface () can be disposed proximate the air mover ().

Folded fin heat transfer device

A computer system is described herein. An embodiment of the computer system comprises a first portion comprising a keyboard and a second portion comprising a display. A light source is affixed to the computer, wherein the light source is maintainable in at least a first position and a second position. When the light source is in the first position, light emitted by the light source illuminates the keyboard, and when the light source is in the second position, light emitted by the light source illuminates a spatial region occupied by a user of the computer.

Computer with integrated light

An illuminated latch apparatus is provided. The illuminated latch apparatus can include a latch memberwith at least one surfacehaving a channelformed therein. A light guidehaving a first endand a second endcan be at least partially disposed within the channel. A light sourcecan be disposed proximate the first endof the light guide

Illuminated latch

In some embodiments, computing device includes an outer housing having a bottom surface, and a leakage current dissipation device mounted to the bottom surface, the leakage current dissipation device being configured to dissipate leakage current generated by the computing device into a surface on which the computing device is supported.

Leakage current dissipation devices

Clamping apparatus and methods are provided. The apparatus can include a rigid backing member having a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. The apparatus can further include a spring member having a plurality of radial members each having a first end and a second end. The first end of the radial members can be connected at a hub. The second end of each radial member can be connected to a flange. A plurality of apertures, corresponding to the plurality of apertures in the backing member, can be disposed about the flange. The radial members can be fabricated using two or more plies of resin-impregnated carbon fiber. The spring member can be affixed to the backing member using one or more fasteners disposed in the backing member apertures and corresponding aperture disposed in the flange.

Carbon fiber clamping apparatus and method

A device mounting system is provided. The devicecan include a plurality of device mounting posts. The system can further include a transition memberincluding an transition mounting featureand at least one receiveradapted to accommodate a first portion of the device mounting features. The system can also include a backing membercomprising at least one receiveradapted to accommodate the remaining portion of the device mounting featuresand a transition mounting receiveradapted to accommodate, the transition mounting feature

Device mounting systems and methods

In one embodiment, a computing device includes a circuit board having a heat-generating component and a mechanical shut-off switch configured to cut power to the heat-generating component when a temperature within the computing device rises above a threshold temperature.

Computing devices having fail-safe mechanical shut-off switch

A power supply support system comprises a battery pack comprising a variably positionable support arm configured to support an electronic device in a plurality of different viewing orientations.

Electronic device having a battery pack to support a display

A computer comprises a power supply that provides operating power for the computer and a connector on the computer through which an external device can be coupled to the computer. The power supply powers an auxiliary power rail even when the computer is otherwise off. The auxiliary power rail is provided to the connector to thereby provide power to the external device even when the computer is off.

External device charging while notebook is off

Carrier device for placement of thermal interface materials. At least some embodiments are systems including a first electrical component that defines a first surface at a first elevation relative to an underlying structure, a second electrical component that defines a second surface at a second elevation relative to the underlying structure, a metallic member configured to conduct heat from the electrical components, and a carrier between the electrical components and the metallic member. The carrier includes a third and fourth surface configured to mate with the first and second surfaces, respectively, a first aperture through the third surface, and a second aperture through the fourth surface. The system further includes a first thermal interface material coupled between the first electrical component and the metallic member through the first aperture, and a second thermal interface material coupled between the second electrical component and the metallic member through the second aperture.

Systems and method of a carrier device for placement of thermal interface materials

An enclosure is provided. A housing () can have one or more walls (). At least one of the one or more walls () can include a thermally conductive, carbonaceous member (). The thermally conductive, carbonaceous member () can be partially or completely encapsulated within one or more electrically non-conductive materials.

Carbon laminated enclosure

A laptop computer user thermal isolation apparatus is provided for inhibiting the transfer of waste heat from internal heat generating components to a user. The thermal isolation apparatus includes a casing substantially enclosing the heat generating components, the casing including at least one panel having a sealed enclosed cavity disposed between the heat generating components and an outer surface of the casing.

Laptop computer user thermal isolation apparatus

Heat dissipation apparatus for dissipating heat generated by a heat-generating component mounted to a circuit board. In one embodiment, the heat dissipation apparatus includes a thermally-conductive heat sink adapted to be placed in contact with the heat-generating component, a bracket adapted to hold the heat sink in place relative to the heat-generating component, and a single coil spring mounted to the bracket adapted to urge the heat sink into contact with the heat-generating component.

Apparatuses and methods for dissipating heat from a computer component

Systems and methods of controlling a fan in an electronic system are disclosed. One example method includes obtaining a control setting of the fan and current speed of the fan. The example method further includes determining a fan speed threshold associated with the obtained control setting. The example method further includes comparing the fan speed threshold to the current speed. The example method further includes generating an alert based on the comparison.

Systems and methods of controlling a fan in an electronic system

One exemplary embodiment is a computer having a base and first and second hard disk drives enclosed in the base. The second hard disk drive is stacked on the first hard disk drive and is removable from the base.

Computer with multiple hard drives

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Tomball, TX, United States of America

Mark S Tracy