Gary E Gustafson

US Patent:

6496642, Dec 17, 2002

Filed:

May 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/310449

Inventors:

Herb Gonzalez - Arvada CO
Gary Gustafson - Westminster CO

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

385136, 385 86, 385137

Abstract:

An optical fiber cable routing guide for bending an optical fiber cable while protecting the optical fiber cable from sharp bends that could cause optical fiber damage or degradation of signal transmission. The cable routing guide is made in the form of an elongated curved channel to receive and bend an optical fiber cable and the enclosing strain relief boot at an optical fiber cable connector. One end of the elongated curved channel is shaped to make abutting contact with the cable connector and has protruding studs shaped to prevent rotation of the cable routing guide relative to the cable connector. The cable routing guide is easily installed without the need for tools and provides compact installation and routing of optical fiber cables within an enclosure.

US Patent:

6722284, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

Dec 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/015438

Inventors:

Gary Gustafson - Westminster CO
Timothy C. Ostwald - Louisville CO

Assignee:

Storage Technology Corporation - Louisville CO

International Classification:

B66B 900

US Classification:

105 30, 105141, 105165, 104245

Abstract:

A steering mechanism for a track-mounted robot is provided. The steering mechanism comprises guide wheels, which are fixed to yokes that pivot around secondary drive wheels. The pivot action of the yokes allows the guide wheels to maintain full contact with the track and steer as the robot traverses straight and curved portions of the track. Linkage components attach the yokes to a cam follower which follows a cam surface in the track in order to force the proper angle of steering for the guide wheels.

US Patent:

6791788, Sep 14, 2004

Filed:

Dec 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/034904

Inventors:

Gary Gustafson - Westminster CO
Timothy C. Ostwald - Louisville CO

Assignee:

Storage Technology Corporation - Louisville CO

International Classification:

G11B 1568

US Classification:

360 92, 369 3045, 439122

Abstract:

A segmented power strip for supplying electrical power to a robotic device for use in a data storage system, the robotic device adapted to move along a guide rail. The power strip includes first and second substantially planar members each having an end and a conductor for making electrical contact with the robotic device. The first and second members are assembled to create a joint where the conductor of the first member is proximate the conductor of the second member such that the robotic device maintains electrical contact with at least one conductor as the robotic device traverses the joint. The ends of the first and second members are adapted to cooperate such that at least one of the first and second members moves laterally relative to the other during assembly thereof. At least one of the first and second members is biased against lateral motion relative to other.

US Patent:

59148551, Jun 22, 1999

Filed:

Dec 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/999162

Inventors:

Gary Gustafson - Westminster CO
Barry Lovvorn - Lafayette CO
Chris Vinton - Louisville CO

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361685

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a disk drive assembly including a printed circuit board having a front end opposite a back end, and opposite side edge portions extending between the front and back ends. A disk drive is electrically and mechanically connected to printed circuit board. Clips for damping vibration are mounted on each opposite side edge portion of the printed circuit board. Damping is also achieved via elastomeric layers positioned between the clips and the printed circuit board.