Patents Examined by Robert J. Hoffberg
  • Patent number: 11553628
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes a case having a heat-dissipation property, and including a housing part formed to surround a predetermined space, a resin material having a thermal conductivity, the resin material being provided in the predetermined space, a coil disposed in the predetermined space, a coil case having a shape that fits with the housing part, the coil case being configured to house the coil, and a power semiconductor device disposed along a side wall of the coil case. The power semiconductor device is pressed and fixed between a side wall of the housing part and the side wall of the coil case in a state where a heat dissipation surface is in contact with the side wall of the housing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Atsushi Yamashima
  • Patent number: 11547026
    Abstract: A power converter is provided. The power converter includes a housing, a heat dissipation module, and a first circuit board. The housing forms a receiving space, wherein the housing includes a first housing port and a second housing port. The heat dissipation module is detachably connected to the housing, and disposed in the receiving space. The heat dissipation module includes an inner path that communicates the first housing port with the second housing port. Working fluid enters the inner path via the first housing port. The working fluid leaves the inner path via the second housing port. The first circuit board includes a first circuit board body and a first heat source, wherein the first heat source is disposed on the first circuit board body, and the first heat source is thermally connected to the inner path of the heat dissipation module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Tsai, Ying-Chung Chuang, Chia-Jung Liu, Yi-Wei Chen, Han-Yu Tai, Shao-Hsiang Lo
  • Patent number: 11521807
    Abstract: A heat sink for a high voltage switchgear includes: a body. The body is centered around a central axis that extends in an axial direction from a first outer surface of the body to a second outer surface of the body. At least one third outer surface of the body extends from the first outer surface to the second outer surface. At least one air channel extends through the body from the first outer surface to the second outer surface. The at least one air channel is surrounded by the at least one third outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Michael Blaz, Oliver Baier, Gianluca Cortinovis
  • Patent number: 11515691
    Abstract: A modular power distribution device includes a base that is snap-fit onto DIN rail. The base includes a first mounting section, configured to receive a circuit protection device, and a second mounting section configured to receive an electronically actuated power distribution device. The circuit protection device slides on to the first mounting section and includes multiple output connections. The power distribution device slides on to the second mounting section and includes multiple input connections configured to engage the output connections of the circuit protection device as the power distribution device slides on to the second mounting section. An electronic control module is snap-fit to the assembly establishing electrical connections between the electronic control module and both the circuit protection device and the power distribution device. The electronic control module includes a port by which control signals are received and feedback signals may be transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Strebel Marzano
  • Patent number: 11509235
    Abstract: A mounting base can comprise: a group of mounting areas, each mounting area of the group of mounting areas comprising: a respective mechanical connector member of a group of respective mechanical connector members for attaching to a complementary mechanical connector member on each direct-current to direct-current (DC/DC) converter unit of the group of DC/DC converter units, and a respective electrical connector of a group of respective electrical connectors for attaching to a complementary electrical connector on each DC/DC converter unit of the group of DC/DC converter units, a group of electrical conductors attached to the group of respective electrical connectors in each mounting area, and attached to a main connector on the mounting base for connecting to a high-voltage (HV) connector of a main HV supply, and a cooling channel extending in heat conducting contact with the group of mounting areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Axel Vänerhav, Sofia Lorensson
  • Patent number: 11509121
    Abstract: An electrical energy transmission device for the transmission of electrical energy has a fluid-holding chamber. An electrically insulating fluid is contained in the fluid-holding chamber. The electrically insulating fluid is, at least in part, air-drawn from the surroundings of the electrical energy transmission device. The insulating fluid is used for insulating phase conductors in order to avoid short circuit conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sascha Bauer, Bernhard Lutz, Frank Ehrlich
  • Patent number: 11510344
    Abstract: A louver assembly for removable connection to a server cabinet, the louver assembly including at least one removable louver system and each louver system including a louver frame having an opening, a plurality of louvers removably connected to the louver frame and extending across the opening of the louver frame and at least one connector for removably attaching the removable louver system to the server cabinet. The louvers may be adjustable to more efficiently move air toward an inlet of an HVAC system or from an exhaust of the HVAC system to the server cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: TECHNOGUARD INC.
    Inventors: Brian T. Fanning, Alfred B. Cook
  • Patent number: 11510336
    Abstract: An electronic device having heat dissipation function is proposed. The electronic device includes: a heating element (60) installed in a casing (C); a heat dissipation means (70) causing an ionic wind to flow into an inner space (S) of the casing (C); and a heat dissipation bridge (95). The heat dissipation bridge (95) exchanges heat with the ionic wind flowing in the inner space (S) by protruding in a direction of the heating element (60) and at least a portion of the heat dissipation bridge is connected to a heat sink and transfers heat received from the heating element (60) to the heat sink. Accordingly, two means of the heat dissipation means (70) and the heat dissipation bridge (95) simultaneously cool the heating element (60), so cooling efficiency is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: MinWoo Jeong, Chun Hyuk Ryu, Jongkil Shin, BongJun Kim, Minjae Park
  • Patent number: 11488791
    Abstract: A heat sink for a high voltage switchgear includes: a body. The body is centered around a central axis that extends in an axial direction from a first outer surface of the body to a second outer surface of the body. At least one third outer surface of the body extends from the first outer surface to the second outer surface. At least one air channel extends through the body from the first outer surface to the second outer surface. The at least one air channel is surrounded by the at least one third outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Michael Blaz, Oliver Baier, Gianluca Cortinovis
  • Patent number: 11489317
    Abstract: An electrical/electronics power distribution cabinet is disclosed which includes internal components enabling the cabinet to be quickly and easily reconfigured for allowing all cabling to exit an upper end of the cabinet or a lower end of the cabinet. The cabinet includes fully isolated top and bottom panelboard circuit breaker areas and a movable internal wall portion that helps to form an isolated compartment to route electrical cabling within the interior area of the cabinet, while keeping the cabling associated with the two panelboard circuit breaker areas fully separate from one another. This enables access to one of the top or bottom panelboard circuit breaker areas for service or reconfiguration without the need to access the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Vertiv Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Lee Harr, Carl Caldwell, Michael Thomas Oller
  • Patent number: 11485589
    Abstract: A service platform, container handling carrier and method of arranging electrical drive control elements. The platform (8) comprises one or more mounting space between a top and bottom surfaces (15, 19). The mounting spaces may receive electrical components (29).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Cargotec Finland Oy
    Inventors: Ville Keskitalo, Esa Parta, Janne Partanen, Timo Raunio, Veli-Matti Tourunen
  • Patent number: 11482840
    Abstract: A multiphase switchgear includes a switch panel, a vertical input housing module and a vertical switch housing module. The switch housing module and the input housing module are spaced apart from one another by a transverse housing module. The input housing module, the transverse housing module and the switch housing module form a first phase block. A plurality of phase blocks are located flush one behind the other in the direction of the transverse housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Beutel, Christian Halm, Andreas Kleinschmidt
  • Patent number: 11477908
    Abstract: A data center rack system includes a rack housing that includes side panels and a top panel coupled to the side panels, the top and side panels defining a rack volume sized to enclose a plurality of data center server rack trays, each of the data center server rack trays configured to support a plurality of heat generating electronic devices; and a rack bottom coupled to the side panels to at least partially define the rack volume, the rack bottom including a bottom panel having a top surface coupled to the side panels and a plurality of blocks coupled to a bottom surface of the bottom panel opposite the top surface, at least one pair of the plurality of blocks defining an opening between the blocks and below the bottom surface of the bottom panel and sized to receive a lifting member of a lifting machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Jayson Michael Jochim, Michael Chi Kin Lau, Winnie Leung
  • Patent number: 11476645
    Abstract: A bus bar connecting device having a first bushing which has a first protruding part projecting to the outside of the first pressure vessel 4 and a first connection part, a second bushing which has a second protruding part projecting to the outside of the second pressure vessel and a second connection part, a connecting conductor part that electrically connects the first connection part and the second connection part, and an intermediate tank having a hand hole and a lid for sealing, wherein the intermediate tank stores the first protruding part and the second protruding part in an own internal space so as to seal the stored parts, thereby the bus bar connecting device that has good switchgear assembly and can improve a line unit workability is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsunori Kawanishi, Saroj Paudel, Naoaki Inoue
  • Patent number: 11476647
    Abstract: A motor control center includes an enclosure comprising an isolation switch, a main contactor device, and a ground switch device. The isolation switch is selectively manually operable between a connected state and a disconnected state. In the connected state the isolation switch is adapted to conduct electrical power from an associated power source to the main contactor device and wherein the isolation switch in the disconnected state interrupts conduction of electrical power from the associated power source to the main contactor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Navinchandra Bhatt, Paul van Heeswyk, John Kay, Ashwin Baliga B
  • Patent number: 11477922
    Abstract: An embodiment discloses an electronic component package comprising: a housing including a flow path arranged on one surface thereof; and an inlet and an outlet arranged on the housing, wherein the flow path includes a first area connected with the inlet and a second area connected with the outlet, the first area includes a guide, and the guide includes an area of which the width gradually widens from the inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ji Hyeon Baik
  • Patent number: 11462890
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement, which comprises two switch cabinet racks interconnected by means of a baying connector, the switch cabinet racks each having a profile web, which lie in a first common plane and by means of which the switch cabinet racks adjoin each other, and wherein the switch cabinet racks each have a mounting side which lie in a second common plane and face an interior space of the interconnected switch cabinet racks each, the first and the second plane extending parallel to one another and being spaced apart from one another, wherein the baying connector is completely arranged between the first and the second plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Reuter, Timo Schindler, Michael Hof
  • Patent number: 11456579
    Abstract: A switch gear module for installation in a switch gear cabinet includes: a switch gear module housing, the housing including power circuits and first electrical power devices including breakers, contactors, and motor circuit breakers for supplying electric power to an electric load including an electric motor, and electric control circuits and auxiliary circuits controlling the first electrical power devices. The power circuits and the first electrical power devices are contained in a first power-unit housing forming a first functional power-unit and the electric control circuits and auxiliary circuits are contained in a separate second control- and auxiliary circuit housing forming a second functional control- and auxiliary circuit unit. Each of the first functional power-unit and the second functional control and auxiliary circuit unit includes an interface for connecting the power circuits and electrical power devices contained in the first power-unit housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Carsten Menzel, Klaus Kraft, Markus Kesberger, Helen-CaiLun Hu
  • Patent number: 11452241
    Abstract: A server system formed by a first group of liquid submersion cooled servers, which are part of one or more server module assemblies mounted on the rack. A first power shelf is mounted on the rack and is electrically connected to the first group of liquid submersion cooled servers to provide electrical power to the first group. In addition, a second group of liquid submersion cooled servers, which are part of one or more server module assemblies is also mounted on the rack below the first group. A second power shelf is mounted on the rack below the first group and below the first power shelf, and the second power shelf is electrically connected to the second group of liquid submersion cooled servers to provide electrical power to the second group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: LiquidCool Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle Rick Tufty, Steve Shafer, Rafael Alba, Gary Allen Reed
  • Patent number: 11451017
    Abstract: A switchgear cabinet is equipped with a pressure relief channel for discharging a fluid stream. A diffuser is arranged in the pressure relief channel. The diffuser has a mechanically stabilizing base plate with multiple first openings, which are covered by a meshwork with multiple second openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Tom Fedtke, Tommy Haberer, Arno Wahle, Alexander Rose-Poetzsch, Christian Bradler