Patents Assigned to Switch, LTD.
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Patent number: 11934236Abstract: Described herein is an air handling unit for use in an integrated data center that provides for efficient cooling, wherein the air handling unit includes one or more uninterruptable cooling fans each with a weighted rotor for providing uninterrupted cooling during a power outage until back-up generators come on-line, and a method of using the same. The uninterruptable cooling fan rotors are configured to store sufficient energy as rotational kinetic energy. Furthermore, the uninterruptable cooling fans may also be configured for generation of electricity to power a control system associated therewith during a power outage until back-up generators come on-line.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 11889654Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated data center that provides for efficient cooling as well as efficient wire routing. The data center houses electronic equipment stored in clusters of cabinets. The space inside the data center is shared, such as on a leased basis, between multiple different entities who operate their own electronic equipment. To achieve privacy, security, and cooling air flow, one or more layers of a security paneling surround one or more clusters of cabinets to create a secure interior space. This allows access to only authorized personal, prevents people from viewing into the secure interior space, and allows cooling air flow to pass into the secure interior space to cool the electronic equipment. The security paneling comprises sheets of metal with small apertures. Two or more security panels may be arranged with offset apertures to further prevent viewing of the electronic equipment in the secure interior space.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 11889630Abstract: Described herein is a data center that provides for efficient cooling using HVAC units positioned outside of the facility.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 11825627Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical cabinet with associated air flow direction and heat separation control system. The cabinet has a front, rear, a first side and a second side. The front side has openings to accept flow of cool air into the cabinet and the rear side has openings for exit of warm air from the rear side of the cabinet. The front, rear, first side and second side define an interior space are configured to house heat generating electrical equipment. A frame is adjacent the rear side of the cabinet. The frame has a first frame side and a second frame side. Louvers are located adjacent the rear of the cabinet. The louvers extend between the first frame side and the second frame side. Each louver has a face positioned at an angle to direct the warm air exiting the cabinet other than perpendicular to the rear of the cabinet. A first compartment for storing heat generating equipment is positioned above or below a thermally separated second compartment for storing heat sensitive equipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 11622484Abstract: Described herein is an integrated data center that provides for efficient cooling, as well as efficient wire routing.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 11606877Abstract: This invention describes the use of pre-packaged air shipping containers for delivery of edge data center equipment. The containers are capable of rapid deployment and positioning at the edge data center delivery site to minimize time between the order of equipment and deployment of a functioning edge data center. The containers allow for easy access, and rapid repair/replacement of modular edge data center equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 11544663Abstract: Package delivery to homes or after-hours business delivery exposes a package to theft, weather damage, and extreme temperatures. To receive and protect delivered packages, a package receiving station is configured to receive package from delivery vehicles. The station includes walls that extend upward to create an interior space of the station and a roof or other movable portion that is moveable between a first position covering the interior space and a second position allowing access to the interior space. A motor causes movement of the moveable roof or movable portion and an access portal in the wall allows access into the interior space to retrieve the package. A receiver receives a signal from or detects the arrival of the delivery vehicle and generates a control signal. A controller, responsive to the control signal, sends an activation signal to the motor to move the moveable roof or movable portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 11488102Abstract: Disclosed is a system and methods for making and using an image capturing apparatus for a user to rapidly take and catalogue inventory and equipment. The system is useful for tracking the shelf-life and value of the inventory and equipment. The system allows for the proper setup and function of certain types of the inventory and equipment, and for the recordation and storage of the inventory/equipment information in a computer database.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventors: Rob Roy, Brandon Hjelstrom
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Patent number: 11483946Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated data center that provides for efficient cooling as well as efficient wire routing. The data center houses electronic equipment stored in clusters of cabinets. The space inside the data center is shared, such as on a leased basis, between multiple different entities who operate their own electronic equipment. To achieve privacy, security, and cooling air flow, one or more layers of a security paneling surround one or more clusters of cabinets to create a secure interior space. This allows access to only authorized personal, prevents people from viewing into the secure interior space, and allows cooling air flow to pass into the secure interior space to cool the electronic equipment. The security paneling comprises sheets of metal with small apertures. Two or more security panels may be arranged with offset apertures to further prevent viewing of the electronic equipment in the secure interior space.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 11452242Abstract: Described herein is an air handling unit that includes canopies for compressor fans and exhaust fans located on a top thereof, which canopies provide for noise abatement and a canopy to assist in keeping precipitation out. The canopies further include louvers that can be controlled to provide for even further noise abatement and precipitation control.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 11435793Abstract: Described herein is an air handling unit for use in an integrated data center that provides for efficient cooling, wherein the air handling unit includes one or more uninterruptable cooling fans each with a weighted rotor for providing uninterrupted cooling during a power outage until back-up generators come on-line, and a method of using the same. The uninterruptable cooling fan rotors are configured to store sufficient energy as rotational kinetic energy. Furthermore, the uninterruptable cooling fans may also be configured for generation of electricity to power a control system associated therewith during a power outage until back-up generators come on-line.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 11394206Abstract: Described herein is a system for consuming, generating, storing, and delivering renewable, redundant, energy and providing backup energy storage and transmission to and from electrical load and method of using the same. The invention relates to a renewable energy consumption, generation, storage, and delivery systems and methods of using the same. A preferred embodiment of the present invention is related to use of the system to provide renewable, redundant, remote backup energy storage and transmission to a mission critical facility such as a data center or colocation facility.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 11350542Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical cabinet with associated air flow direction and heat separation control system. The cabinet has a front, rear, a first side and a second side. The front side has openings to accept flow of cool air into the cabinet and the rear side has openings for exit of warm air from the rear side of the cabinet. The front, rear, first side and second side define an interior space are configured to house heat generating electrical equipment. A frame is adjacent the rear side of the cabinet. The frame has a first frame side and a second frame side. Louvers are located adjacent the rear of the cabinet. The louvers extend between the first frame side and the second frame side. Each louver has a face positioned at an angle to direct the warm air exiting the cabinet other than perpendicular to the rear of the cabinet. A first compartment for storing heat generating equipment is positioned above or below a thermally separated second compartment for storing heat sensitive equipment.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 11275413Abstract: Described herein is an air handling unit for use in an integrated data center that provides for efficient cooling, wherein the air handling unit includes one or more uninterruptable cooling fans each with a weighted rotor for providing uninterrupted cooling during a power outage until back-up generators come on-line, and a method of using the same. The uninterruptable cooling fan rotors are configured to store sufficient energy as rotational kinetic energy. Furthermore, the uninterruptable cooling fans may also be configured for generation of electricity to power a control system associated therewith during a power outage until back-up generators come on-line.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 11076517Abstract: Described herein is an integrated data center that provides for efficient powering and cooling, as well as efficient wire routing.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 10888034Abstract: Described herein is an air handling unit that includes canopies for compressor fans and exhaust fans located on a top thereof, which canopies provide for noise abatement and a canopy to assist in keeping precipitation out. The canopies further include louvers that can be controlled to provide for even further noise abatement and precipitation control.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: D938364Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Brandon Ennis
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Patent number: D938365Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Brandon Ennis
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Patent number: D977839Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: D977840Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy