Patents Assigned to Schneider Electric IT Corporation
  • Patent number: 11464135
    Abstract: A liquid cooling enclosure configured to house and cool at least one circuit component, the liquid cooling enclosure including an inner wall, an outer wall, the outer wall being spaced from the inner wall to form an internal channel, an inlet in fluid communication with the internal channel, the inlet being configured to receive cooling liquid, and an outlet in fluid communication with the internal channel, the outlet being configured to return cooling liquid, wherein the at least one circuit component is positioned within the liquid cooling enclosure and the cooling liquid is circulated around the at least one circuit component via the internal channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventor: David E. Reilly
  • Patent number: 11456617
    Abstract: A power supply system including an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) comprising an input coupled to an AC source and configured to receive input AC power from the AC source and an output configured to provide AC output power to a load, the UPS including a converter coupled to the input, an inverter coupled to the output, and a DC bus coupled between the converter and the inverter, a renewable power source configured to provide DC power derived from a renewable energy source, a first DC/DC converter coupled between the renewable power source and the DC bus and configured to provide DC power derived from the renewable power source to the DC bus, and a controller in communication with the first DC/DC converter and configured to monitor an output power capability of the renewable power source, and to operate the first DC/DC converter to provide DC power derived from the renewable power source to the DC bus based on the output power capability of the renewable power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ajit Ashok Ghodke, Uday Prakashrao Mhaskar
  • Patent number: 11418362
    Abstract: Techniques for group control using service data objects (SDO) are disclosed. A device controller is configured to perform operations including: receiving, from device controllers that are configured to control devices so that the devices operate based on a shared set point, SDO messages using an SDO protocol; determining that the device controller is a master device controller for the device controllers, based at least on the SDO messages; and sending a setpoint update message including a modified value of the shared set point, using the SDO protocol, to slave device controllers in the device controllers, wherein a slave device controller in the slave device controllers is configured to adjust operation of at least one slave device in the devices, based at least on the setpoint update message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junshan Li, Guohui Wang, Lei Xu
  • Patent number: 11418033
    Abstract: A power converter system including an input configured to receive input AC power from an input power source, the input power source having a peak voltage limit, at least one output configured to provide output power to at least one load, a charger coupled to the input and configured to convert the input AC power into first DC power, a DC bus configured to receive the first DC power, at least one power converter configured to convert DC power from the DC bus into the output power, and an auxiliary power source coupled to the DC bus and configured to provide second DC power to the DC bus to supplement the first DC power provided by the charger in response to a voltage demand of the at least one load exceeding the peak voltage limit of the input power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eyob Demissie, Kaushal J. Patel, Kenneth A. Colby, Jr., Steven Allen Diggins
  • Patent number: 11387670
    Abstract: An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system, the UPS system comprising an input configured to receive input AC power having an input voltage level and an input frequency, an output configured to provide output AC power to a load, the output power having an output voltage level and an output frequency, a converter coupled to the input and configured to convert the input AC power into DC power, an inverter coupled to the output and configured to convert the DC power into the output AC power and provide the output AC power to the output, a DC bus coupled between the converter and the inverter including a first capacitive element and a second capacitive element, the first capacitive element being coupled to a first output and a second output of the converter and the second capacitive element being coupled to a first input and a second input of the inverter, a de-coupler circuit coupled between the first and second capacitive elements and configured to selectively decouple the inverter from the converter, and a c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pradeep Tolakanahalli Nagabhushanrao, Chandrasekaran Jayaraman, Anil Cheniveettil Suresh
  • Patent number: 11381107
    Abstract: An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) including an input configured to receive input AC power, a DC output configured to provide output DC power to a load, an AC output configured to provide output AC power to the load, a charger coupled to the input and configured to convert the input AC power into DC power, a DC bus, and a controller configured to monitor a current demand at the DC output relative to a demand threshold, operate, in response to a determination that the current demand at the DC output is below the demand threshold, the UPS in a first mode of operation by enabling the charger to provide DC power to the DC bus, and operate, in response to a determination that the current demand at the DC output is above the demand threshold, the UPS in a second mode of operation by disabling the charger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chandrasekaran Jayaraman, Pradeep Tolakanahalli Nagabhushanrao, Pavan Kumar Gudipalli, Nagaraju Ingurthi
  • Patent number: 11359955
    Abstract: A level sensing module for use with a liquid immersion cooling system having a device chassis housing an electronic device, the level sensing module comprising a fluid level sensor, and a controller coupled to the fluid level sensor and configured to receive a signal from the fluid level sensor indicative of a height of dielectric fluid in the device chassis, receive a signal from a pump controller indicative of a volume of dielectric fluid provided to the device chassis, and generate a map of dielectric fluid volume within the device chassis based on the signal from the fluid level sensor and the signal from the pump controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: John H. Bean, Jr., Cory D. Basden
  • Patent number: 11362538
    Abstract: According to certain aspects of the disclosure, an uninterruptible power supply is provided comprising an input, a backup power supply, an output configured to provide output power from the input and/or the backup power supply, a sensor, a relay, and a controller coupled to the sensor and the relay and being configured to determine, based on stored relay specifications, a manufacturer total estimated relay lifetime, receive operational information indicative of operational parameters of operation of the relay from the sensor, the operational information including a current conducted by the relay, determine, based on the operational information, an effective number of relay cycles consumed by the operation of the relay, determine a modified number of remaining relay cycles based on a difference between the manufacturer total estimated lifetime and the effective number of relay cycles consumed, and output remaining relay lifetime information indicative of the modified number of remaining relay cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Subhash Chand Bansal, Sumandra Ghosh Chowdhury, Murali Krishna Kalvakunta
  • Patent number: 11355956
    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure include a power system comprising an input to receive input power, an output to provide power to a load, a sensor configured to provide load information indicative of power drawn by the load, a plurality of power modules, each having a power module input configured to be coupled to the input, and a power module output configured to be coupled to the output, and a controller coupled to the power modules and the sensor, and being configured to control the power modules to provide power to the output, receive the load information from the sensor, select, based on the load information, at least one power module to maintain in an active state to provide power to the output, and deactivate each power module other than the at least one power module based on selecting the at least one power module to maintain in the active state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Ingemi, Luka Petrovic
  • Patent number: 11326818
    Abstract: A receiver of a cooling unit includes a cylindrical body having a cylindrical wall that defines an interior chamber, a bottom wall formed with the cylindrical wall, and a top wall formed with the cylindrical wall. The receiver further includes an inlet provided in the cylindrical body, an outlet provided in the cylindrical body, a heater well disposed within the cylindrical body, and a heater positioned in the heater well to selectively heat a heat transfer fluid contained within the interior chamber of the cylindrical body. The heater well can be configured to extend from the top wall to adjacent the bottom wall along an axis that is coaxial with an axis of the cylindrical wall of the cylindrical body or extend horizontally adjacent the bottom wall of the cylindrical body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Qiang Lqli, Min Jin, Qiang Meng, Bo Hong
  • Patent number: 11323455
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for preventing unauthorized communication with an end device on a network, the system comprising an external device and a communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gary R. Ware
  • Patent number: 11309123
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a first self-inductance core, a second self-inductance core, a coupled inductor core, and a first plurality of inductor coil windings. Each of the first plurality of inductor coil windings has a series of first turns in a vertically stacked relation around the first self-inductance core, and a series of second turns in a vertically stacked relation around the first self-inductance core and the coupled inductor core. The filter assembly further includes a second plurality of inductor coil windings. Each of the second plurality of inductor coil windings has a series of first turns in a vertically stacked relation around the second self-inductance core, and a series of second turns in a vertically stacked relation around the second self-inductance core and the coupled inductor core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Pasterczyk, Eric Lucien Brun
  • Patent number: 11303149
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable mediums include detecting and eliminating a three-phase without neutral short-circuit in a load supplied by a power converter. After detecting the short circuit, the current at an output conductor for one of the three-phases is stopped and then resumed after a sufficient amount of current causes a downstream protection device of the faulty load to trip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daniel Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 11283288
    Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a UPS comprising a line input, an interface configured to be coupled to a DC power source, an output, a PFC converter, a positive DC bus coupled to the PFC converter and configured to provide a positive DC output, a negative DC bus coupled to the PFC converter and configured to provide a negative DC output, a DC-DC converter coupled to the interface, and a controller configured to operate, in an online mode of operation, the PFC converter to provide regulated DC power, derived from input AC power, to the positive DC bus and the negative DC bus, and operate, in a backup mode of operation, the DC-DC converter to convert backup DC power to unregulated power, and the PFC converter to provide regulated DC power, derived from the unregulated power, to the positive DC bus and the negative DC bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pradeep Tolakanahalli Nagabhushanrao, Chandrasekaran Jayaraman, Hariom Agrawal
  • Patent number: 11280352
    Abstract: A fan cover is configured to be mounted on a housing of a fan module. The fan cover includes a frame having an opening formed therein, a central hub positioned within the opening of the frame, and a plurality of spiral-shaped air guidance members that extend from the central hub to the frame. Gaps between the spiral-shaped air guidance members of the plurality of spiral-shaped air guidance members enable air to flow from the fan module through the fan cover. Each spiral-shaped air guidance member is configured to extend perpendicularly from the central hub and curve towards the frame at an angle with respect to the opening of the frame. Each spiral-shaped air guidance member further has a plurality of openings formed therein to facilitate air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yanli Zhang
  • Patent number: 11283283
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is provided including an interface to receive first sensor data indicative of operating information of a battery and second sensor data indicative of state-of-health characteristics of the battery from one or more sensors, and configured to communicate with a computer coupled to a plurality of UPSs, and a controller configured to receive the first sensor data, provide the first sensor data to the computer, receive an estimated battery health status (EBHS) of the battery based on the first sensor data and baseline battery health characteristics from the computer, receive the second sensor data from the one or more sensors, determine an actual battery health status (ABHS) of the battery based on the second sensor data, compare the EBHS and the ABHS, and communicate information to the computer to adjust the baseline battery health characteristics based on the comparison of the EBHS and the ABHS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Scott Lee Daniels
  • Patent number: 11271794
    Abstract: According to at least one aspect of the present invention, a system for automatically generating a data-center network mapping for automated alarm consolidation is provided comprising a plurality of devices, and at least one computing device communicatively coupled to each of the devices, the at least one computing device being configured to receive operational data from each of the devices, the operational data being indicative of at least one of a power path, cooling or temperature zones, or communications paths, determine, based on the operational data, device relationships between each of the devices, receive, from each of the devices, a respective alarm of a plurality of alarms, determine alarm relationships between at least two of the plurality of alarms, consolidate, based on the determined device relationships and based on the determined alarm relationships, the plurality of alarms into a consolidated alert, and provide the consolidated alert to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher M. Healey, Anna Lake
  • Patent number: 11268739
    Abstract: A condenser (404) configured to condense gas phase refrigerant to liquid phase refrigerant. The condenser (404) includes a gas header (408) configured to receive gas phase refrigerant, a liquid header (410) disposed opposite the gas header, the liquid header (410) separated into at least two sections, each section of the at least two sections having a port, and parallel tubes (406) extending between the gas header (408) and the liquid header (410).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jinhui Wang, John H. Bean, Jr., Hongwei Yang
  • Patent number: D952551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chung-Hui Chen, Chien-An Lee, Ming Che Chan, Shen-Yuan Chien, Tannan Whidden Winter
  • Patent number: D961511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chung-Hui Chen, Chien-An Lee, Ming Che Chan, Shen-Yuan Chien, Tannan Whidden Winter