THOMAS MICHAEL RENT
Pilots at Kodiak Ave, Lakeville, MN

License number
Minnesota A1574847
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
17540 Kodiak Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044

Professional information

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Hermetically Sealed Plural Disk Drive Housing

US Patent:
6430000, Aug 6, 2002
Filed:
Apr 13, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/548456
Inventors:
Thomas M. Rent - Lakeville MN
Assignee:
General Dynamics Information Systems, Inc. - Bloomington MN
International Classification:
G11B 3314
US Classification:
360 9703, 361685
Abstract:
A device for storage of electronic data has a sealed hard drive component that can be mounted directly to a circuit board. The device can house a plurality of individual hard drives in a stacked configuration. The stacked hard drives are encased within a hermetically sealed housing, the exterior of which has connectors suitable for mounting directly to a circuit board. At least two of the hard drives encased within the housing can be controlled by a single hard drive controller located inside or outside the housing.


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Apparatus For Electronic Data Storage

US Patent:
6721821, Apr 13, 2004
Filed:
Apr 13, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/548716
Inventors:
Thomas M. Rent - Lakeville MN
Assignee:
General Dynamics Information Systems - Bloomington MN
International Classification:
G06F 1300
US Classification:
710 29, 710 33, 709232, 709238, 361600, 361685, 361748, 361760, 439188, 439489
Abstract:
An apparatus for electronic data storage is disclosed. The apparatus includes any number of discrete data storage devices mounted on a card which readily can be inserted into and removed from an associated piece of electronic equipment, such as a computer. One or more controllers mounted on the card or remotely control the transfer of data to and from each discrete data storage device. Multiple cards containing one or more discrete data storage devices can be arrayed for use in connection with any number of associated electronic apparatus.


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Apparatus For Electronic Data Storage

US Patent:
2004026, Dec 23, 2004
Filed:
Mar 23, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/806352
Inventors:
Thomas Rent - Lakeville MN, US
International Classification:
G06F013/12
US Classification:
710/074000
Abstract:
An apparatus for electronic data storage is disclosed. The apparatus includes any number of discrete data storage devices mounted on a card which readily can be inserted into and removed from an associated piece of electronic equipment, such as a computer. One or more controllers mounted on the card or remotely control the transfer of data to and from each discrete data storage device. Multiple cards containing one or more discrete data storage devices can be arrayed for use in connection with any number of associated electronic apparatus.