Alexander C Cruz

US Patent:

6608750, Aug 19, 2003

Filed:

Jun 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/893027

Inventors:

Alexander F. Cruz - Union City CA
David Youngquist - San Jose CA
David R. Knaub - Portland OR

Assignee:

Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G01F 116

US Classification:

361685, 361686, 361725, 3122232, 362 55, 362 85, 362341

Abstract:

A carrier assembly for a storage device includes a frame for mounting to the storage device, a handle rotatably mounted to the frame, and a light conduit in the handle, said light conduit being adapted to transmit light signals from a first end of the light conduit to a second end of the light conduit.

US Patent:

6473300, Oct 29, 2002

Filed:

Jun 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/893093

Inventors:

David Youngquist - San Jose CA
Alexander F. Cruz - Union City CA
David R. Knaub - Portland OR

Assignee:

Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H05K 500

US Classification:

361685, 361724, 361725, 361726, 361727, 385 92, 362 32, 362 26, 359195, 359350

Abstract:

A carrier assembly for a storage device includes a body portion for mounting to the storage device, a side extension of the body portion extending laterally beyond the first lateral side of the storage device, and a light conduit provided on the side extension. The light conduit is adapted to transmit light signals from a first end of the light conduit to a second end of the light conduit. The first end of the light conduit positioned to receive the light signals from a light source positioned laterally adjacent to the first lateral side of the storage device.