Patents Assigned to Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8739998
    Abstract: An outdoor telecommunications equipment enclosure includes a dome, a base for receiving the dome, and a slide lock assembly for coupling the dome to the base. The slide lock assembly includes a housing coupled to one of the dome and the base and defining a channel and a slider positioned within the channel. The slider is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position for engaging the other one of the dome and the base. In one example embodiment, one of the slider and the housing includes multiple protrusions in contact with the other one of the slider and the housing. The protrusions inhibit surface contact between the slider and the housing. In another example embodiment, the slide lock assembly includes a gasket, seal and/or plug to inhibit ingress of debris into the slide lock assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Shen-Meng Chen, Daniel Sedlecky, Jerome A. Maloney
  • Publication number: 20140103579
    Abstract: A cooling fixture for molded components includes a support surface, at least two brackets coupled to the support surface, and at least one roller having a central axis. The roller is coupled between the brackets for rotating about its central axis and is positioned for contacting a portion of a molded component and rotating about its central axis as necessary to align the molded component and substantially inhibit gouging of the molded component when the molded component is placed in the cooling fixture for cooling. Additional cooling fixtures and related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Shen-Meng Chen, Jerome Maloney
  • Publication number: 20130278120
    Abstract: Electronic equipment enclosures of the present disclosure are configured to house electronic equipment. The enclosures generally include vent opening configured to allow air to flow into and out of the enclosures, and fans configured to circulate the air within the enclosures around the electronic equipment housed therein. The enclosures also include backflow assemblies located between the vent openings and the fans, and configured to inhibit movement of unwanted materials through the enclosures between the vent openings and the fans. In addition, the backflow assemblies may include multiple vanes disposed adjacent the vent openings and arranged to block straight paths from the vent openings into the enclosures past the multiple vanes. The multiple vanes may be operable both to inhibit the movement of the unwanted materials through the enclosures and to allow air to flow out of the vent openings from the enclosures without moving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Jin Elkins
  • Patent number: 8562084
    Abstract: A sealing assembly for sealing a corner of an enclosure is disclosed. The sealing assembly includes a substantially rigid bracket and a flexible seal. The bracket includes a first latch and a second latch. The first and second latches are configured for releasable connection to an enclosure adjacent a corner with the first and second latches on opposing sides of said corner. The bracket is configured to provide a force to couple the flexible seal to a corner of an enclosure when the bracket is attached to said enclosure. The flexible seal includes a first surface for coupling to the corner of the enclosure, and a second surface opposite the first surface. At least a portion of the second surface is configured for contact with the bracket. The flexible seal may include a connector for releasable connection to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Simon Shen-Meng Chen
  • Publication number: 20130228631
    Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure for outdoor deployment includes a housing defining an interior and having an intake port, an exhaust port, an airflow path extending from the intake port to the exhaust port, and an equipment bay for receiving the electronic equipment. The equipment bay is positioned in the airflow path. The equipment enclosure further includes an intake fan for creating positive pressure within the interior of the housing and a pressure-activated damper having an open position for allowing air to exit the enclosure through the exhaust port in response to positive pressure within the interior of the housing and a closed position for preventing external air and/or water from entering the enclosure through the exhaust port when the intake fan is not operating. Other example equipment enclosures and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130082583
    Abstract: A lock assembly is provided for releasably coupling a dome of a telecommunications enclosure to a base of the telecommunications enclosure. The lock assembly generally includes a housing having at least one stop, a slider disposed at least partly within the housing and moveable between an extended position for coupling the dome of the telecommunications enclosure to the base of the telecommunications enclosure and a retracted position for uncoupling the dome from the base, and a cam configured to rotate and move the slider between the retracted position and the extended position. The cam is engageable with the at least one stop of the housing to stop rotation of the cam when the slider moves to the retracted position and/or to stop rotation of the cam when the slider moves to the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: EMERSON NETWORK POWER, ENERGY SYSTEMS, NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Simon Shen-Meng Chen, Jerome Maloney
  • Patent number: 8403431
    Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure includes a frame having a plurality of frame members defining at least one opening. At least one frame member that defines the opening includes a gasket channel positioned on an inner surface of said frame member. The enclosure includes a gasket disposed in the gasket channel and at least one panel coupled to the frame with a retainer. The panel covers the opening in the inner of the enclosure and overlaps an inner surface of the gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Elkins, Christopher S. Whiteside, Hans Bertil Nilsson
  • Patent number: 8406014
    Abstract: A method and circuit for controlling a resonant DC/DC converter which adjusts an output voltage by changing a turn-on frequency of input switch devices of a resonant circuit of the converter. The method extends the range of the output voltage of the resonant circuit by adjusting the duty ratio of the switch devices based on the feedback signal of the load circuit. The method and circuit uses two modes to control resonance of the DC/DC converter-frequency modulation and frequency modulation plus pulse width modulation. Frequency modulation is used when the operating frequency of the power supply is low. Frequency modulation plus pulse width modulation is used when the operating frequency of the power supply is too high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Emerson Network Power Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhiyu Liu, Chunhui Zhu, Haizhou Zhao
  • Patent number: 8369679
    Abstract: An assembly including a ground bar for coupling to a ground, a conductive contact for electrically connecting a wire to the ground bar, and a switch for selectively disconnecting the conductive contact from the ground bar to thereby selectively disconnect the wire from the ground bar when the wire is electrically connected to the conductive contact. The assembly may include a plurality of conductive contacts and a plurality of switches for selectively disconnecting an associated conductive contact from the ground bar. A method of using an assembly having a ground bar, a conductive contact, and a switch includes electrically connecting a wire to the conductive contact, and actuating the switch to selectively disconnect the conductive contact from the ground bar to thereby selectively disconnect the wire from the ground bar without electrically disconnecting the wire from the conductive contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventors: George I. Wakileh, Eduardo Leon, Simon Shen-Meng Chen
  • Patent number: 8284570
    Abstract: A modulation control method and system for a resonance circuit that generally relate to electrical communication technique. In the system, a controlling chip of the resonance circuit is connected to associated controlling means providing voltage matching and resistance control. The controlling means provides controlling parameters to the chip in accordance with input voltage. The controlling chip modulates the resonance circuit accordingly. A phase-shifting pulse width modulation controlling chip or a pulse width modulation controlling chip is connected to a voltage matching module and a resistance controlling module, wherein the voltage matching module matches the voltage ranges and the resistance controlling module adjusts the equivalent resistance of RT terminal to the external as the voltage of loop circuit changes accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Chunhui Zhu, Haizhou Zhao, Zhiyu Liu
  • Patent number: 8244089
    Abstract: A dust cap for a fiber optic connector is disclosed. The fiber optic connector includes a connector body having a first end and second end opposite the first end, and a ferrule positioned at the first end of the connector body. The ferrule holds an optical fiber having an end face. The dust cap includes a housing defining a cavity for receiving the ferrule of the fiber optic connector and a retaining member coupled to the housing. The retaining member is structured to be disposed adjacent to the second end of the connector body when the ferrule is disposed within the cavity to inhibit removal of the fiber optic connector from the dust cap. Additionally, or alternatively, the dust cap may include a mounting member for releasably engaging a support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Shen-Meng Chen, Eduardo Leon
  • Publication number: 20120140368
    Abstract: A hardware overvoltage disconnecting circuit wherein a DC power supply module is disconnected from a power network when the AC power network is in the state of overvoltage. The circuit includes a disconnecting relay and a voltage detection circuit. The disconnecting relay is connected in series between an AC power network and a power factor correction circuit of a power supply module. A first sampling terminal of the voltage detection circuit samples the voltage of the AC power network between the AC power network and the disconnecting relay, and an output of the voltage detection circuit is connected to a control terminal of the disconnecting relay. When the AC power network is in the state of overvoltage, the disconnecting relay is disconnected and the power supply module is disconnected from the AC power network. When the voltage of the AC power network is normal, the disconnecting relay is connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Emerson Network Power Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Chunhui Zhu, Jingjing Huang, Shudu Liu
  • Publication number: 20120068586
    Abstract: A sealing assembly for sealing a corner of an enclosure is disclosed. The sealing assembly includes a substantially rigid bracket and a flexible seal. The bracket includes a first latch and a second latch. The first and second latches are configured for releasable connection to an enclosure adjacent a corner with the first and second latches on opposing sides of said corner. The bracket is configured to provide a force to couple the flexible seal to a corner of an enclosure when the bracket is attached to said enclosure. The flexible seal includes a first surface for coupling to the corner of the enclosure, and a second surface opposite the first surface. At least a portion of the second surface is configured for contact with the bracket. The flexible seal may include a connector for releasable connection to the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Simon Shen-Meng Chen
  • Patent number: 8098468
    Abstract: The invention relates to a voltage detection control technology, especially relate to a hardware overvoltage disconnecting circuit wherein a DC power supply module is disconnected from a power network when the AC power network is in the state of overvoltage. The hardware overvoltage disconnecting circuit comprises a disconnecting relay and a voltage detection circuit. The disconnecting relay is connected in series between an AC power network and a power factor correction circuit of a power supply module. A first sampling terminal of the voltage detection circuit samples the voltage of the AC power network between the AC power network and the disconnecting relay, and an output of the voltage detection circuit is connected to a control terminal of the disconnecting relay. When the AC power network is in the state of overvoltage, the disconnecting relay is disconnected and the power supply module is disconnected from the AC power network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Chunhui Zhu, Jingjing Huang, Shudu Liu
  • Publication number: 20110159795
    Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure for outdoor deployment includes a housing defining an interior and having an intake port, an exhaust port, an airflow path extending from the intake port to the exhaust port, and an equipment bay for receiving the electronic equipment. The equipment bay is positioned in the airflow path. The equipment enclosure further includes an intake fan for creating positive pressure within the interior of the housing and a pressure-activated damper having an open position for allowing air to exit the enclosure through the exhaust port in response to positive pressure within the interior of the housing and a closed position for preventing external air and/or water from entering the enclosure through the exhaust port when the intake fan is not operating. Other example equipment enclosures and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter M. Sprague, James W. Webster, Anthony N. Kordyban
  • Publication number: 20110116239
    Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure including a housing is disclosed. A first panel is operatively coupled to the housing for pivotal movement between a first position and a second position. A second panel is operatively coupled to the housing for pivotal movement between a first position and a second position. The telecommunications enclosure includes a lock operable to retain the first panel in the first position when the second panel is in the second position and to retain the second panel in the first position when the first panel is in the second position. The telecommunications enclosure includes at least one fiber optic splitter mounted on the first panel and a termination field mounted on the second panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Shen-Meng Chen, Eduardo Leon, George I. Wakileh
  • Publication number: 20110058775
    Abstract: A dust cap for a fiber optic connector is disclosed. The fiber optic connector includes a connector body having a first end and second end opposite the first end, and a ferrule positioned at the first end of the connector body. The ferrule holds an optical fiber having an end face. The dust cap includes a housing defining a cavity for receiving the ferrule of the fiber optic connector and a retaining member coupled to the housing. The retaining member is structured to be disposed adjacent to the second end of the connector body when the ferrule is disposed within the cavity to inhibit removal of the fiber optic connector from the dust cap. Additionally, or alternatively, the dust cap may include a mounting member for releasably engaging a support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Shen-Meng Chen, Eduardo Leon
  • Publication number: 20110050052
    Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure includes a frame having a plurality of frame members defining at least one opening. At least one frame member that defines the opening includes a gasket channel positioned on an inner surface of said frame member. The enclosure includes a gasket disposed in the gasket channel and at least one panel coupled to the frame with a retainer. The panel covers the opening in the inner of the enclosure and overlaps an inner surface of the gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Elkins, Christopher S. Whiteside, Hans Bertil Nilsson
  • Patent number: 7899300
    Abstract: A dust cap for a fiber optic connector is disclosed. The fiber optic connector includes a connector body having a first end and second end and a ferrule positioned at the first end of the connector body. The ferrule holds an optical fiber having an end face. The dust cap includes a housing adapted to engage the first end of the connector body to releasably couple the dust cap to the fiber optic connector and protect the end face of the optical fiber. Additionally, or alternatively, the dust cap may be configured to releasably engage an adjacent dust cap to join at least two dust caps together, and may include one or more mounting members for releasably coupling the dust cap to a support structure to thereby support the dust cap and any fiber optic connector releasably coupled to the dust cap from the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventors: George I. Wakileh, Eduardo Leon, Simon Shen-Meng Chen
  • Patent number: 7898110
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an on-line uninterruptible UPS system, comprising an AC-DC conversion circuit, a DC-AC conversion circuit and a backup battery circuit, characterized in that the backup battery circuit comprises a battery group and two switch devices, the two switch devices are connected in series, and then connected in parallel with the battery group, the two switch devices are turned on complementarily to each other, the two ends of the battery group are connected to a positive voltage output end and a negative voltage output end respectively, and a neutral line end is connected in between the two switch devices. In the present invention, since two switch devices are connected in series and then in parallel to a battery group, by complementary turning on of the two switch devices, the one battery group can achieve the function of time-sharing operation of two battery groups, such that the number of the batteries in the UPS system can be reduced by half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Emerson Network Power Energy Systems, North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Chen Song