Brandon W Fears

US Patent:

20080272655, Nov 6, 2008

Filed:

May 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/743632

Inventors:

Brooks Vaughan - Houston TX, US
Brandon W. Fears - Houston TX, US
Keith J. Kuehn - Spring TX, US
Darrel G. Gaston - Spring TX, US
Douglas R. Woellner - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

H02J 9/00

US Classification:

307 66

Abstract:

An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) with remote capabilities, and systems and methods of implementing the same, are disclosed. An exemplary UPS system with remote capabilities includes a battery unit and a remote unit configured to be physically separated from the battery unit so that a user can electrically connect an electronic device to the battery unit without having to physically connecting the electronic device directly to the battery unit. The UPS system also includes a user interface on the remote unit. The user interface is operable to output status of the battery to a user even if the user is separated from the battery unit.

US Patent:

20120061536, Mar 15, 2012

Filed:

Feb 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/918522

Inventors:

Chris F Felcman - Spring TX, US
Gary S. Landrum - Houston TX, US
Brandon W. Fears - Houston TX, US
Wolfram A. Rudiger - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H05K 7/14
B23P 17/04
A47B 96/07

US Classification:

24822022, 294011

Abstract:

A mounting assembly for mounting a piece of equipment, such as a power distribution unit to a rack. The mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket attached to the rack, a mounting plate attached to the equipment and a hinge assembly connecting the mounting plate to the first end of the mounting bracket while an attachment mechanism connects the mounting plate to the mounting bracket. A method of accessing the interior of the rack is also disclosed.