Uster, Switzerland

Robert William Hughes

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Pai Capital LLC. Active years: 2014.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Robert William Hughes. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/robert-william-hughes

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile


% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 4(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2014

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Robert William Hughes and Anti-Vibration Fan Control

Introduction

Robert William Hughes is an inventor associated with Uster, Switzerland. His patent work addresses vibration reduction in server and data-storage systems, where fan operation can affect the performance of nearby disk drives. Hughes is associated with Pai Capital LLC.

Latest Patents

The available information identifies one patent associated with Hughes: “Anti-vibration fan control system and method for modular power supplies.” The invention describes a controller that sets nominal speeds and operating ranges for one or more fans in a defined area containing disk drives. By adjusting fan speeds, the system aims to reduce instances in which fan vibrations coincide with frequencies to which individual drives are sensitive. The stated patent count is 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Hughes’s documented patent contribution focuses on managing fan speeds to mitigate vibration in server and data-storage equipment. The approach considers the relationship between fan operation and the vibration sensitivities of disk drives.

Collaborations

Hughes is associated with Pai Capital LLC. The available information does not specify collaborators or further details about the company’s role in the patent.

Conclusion

Robert William Hughes’s identified invention applies controlled fan-speed settings to help reduce vibration-related risks in server and data-storage systems.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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