Patents Examined by Stephen S Sul
  • Patent number: 11980007
    Abstract: A connector assembly may include a distribution frame having an adjusting channel; and one or more distribution modules disposed and slidably moveable along the adjusting channel. Each of the one or more distribution modules may include an inlet connector to receive cooling liquid from a cooling liquid loop, a fluid blind mate connector to-connect the cooling liquid loop to one or more cold plates of a server chassis, and a guiding element having a guiding structure and configured to house the fluid blind mate connector. When the guiding element contacts with the server chassis, the guiding element causes the corresponding distribution module to move slightly to align the fluid blind mate connector with a server connector of the server chassis, such that the fluid blind mate connector connects with the server connector to distribute the cooling liquid to the server chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: BAIDU USA LLC
    Inventor: Tianyi Gao
  • Patent number: 11963328
    Abstract: An electronic component connector cooling device can include a base portion and a conduit portion extending from the base portion. The conduit portion can have a cooling channel. The electronic component connector cooling device can further include a housing coupling interface formed in the base portion and operable to facilitate coupling the electronic component connector cooling device to a housing that at least partially forms an enclosure about an electronic component. The electronic component connector cooling device can also include a connector coupling interface formed in the base portion and operable to facilitate coupling a connector to the electronic component connector cooling device. The connector can operably connect the electronic component to a component external to the enclosure. The electronic component connector cooling device can further include an inlet port formed in the conduit portion and in fluid communication with the cooling channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Don W. West, Evan Haynes
  • Patent number: 11961690
    Abstract: A miniature circuit breaker, which includes a button mechanism, a circuit breaker housing, and a locking mechanism, wherein the button mechanism is arranged at one end of the circuit breaker housing and is in sliding fit with the circuit breaker housing, the locking mechanism includes a second locking member, the second locking member is pivotally arranged on the circuit breaker housing, the circuit breaker housing includes a second opening hole arranged on one side thereof, one end of the second locking member is in driving fit with the button mechanism, and the other end of the second locking member passes through the second opening hole and is in limit fit with a housing at an assembly position of the circuit breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG CHINT ELECTRICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kejun Lu, Xiangyi Gu
  • Patent number: 11956921
    Abstract: A cooling system including a support structure and a cooling element is described. The cooling element has a central region and a perimeter. The cooling element is supported by the support structure at the central region. At least a portion of the perimeter is unpinned. The cooling element is configured to undergo vibrational motion when actuated to drive a fluid toward a heat-generating structure. Further, the cooling element has a first side distal from the heat-generating structure and a second side proximate to the heat-generating structure. The support structure supports the cooling element from one of the first side and the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Suryaprakash Ganti, Vikram Mukundan, Ananth Saran Yalamarthy, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Prabhu Sathyamurthy
  • Patent number: 11956927
    Abstract: A case is provided, including a shell, a fan frame, and a fan module. The shell is internally provided with a backplane and a motherboard, where the motherboard is connected to the backplane along a first axis, the backplane is connected with a plug connector, the plug connector includes a plug connector body and a plurality of connection terminals, and the connection terminals are located in the plug connector body. The fan frame bears the fan module, and the fan module includes a fan assembly and a matching connector. The matching connector is connected to the fan assembly, and the matching connector is connected to the plug connector along a second axis. The matching connector includes a matching connector body and a plurality of matching terminals, and the matching terminals are located in the matching connector body. The fan frame is fixed in the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jen-Hsien Lo, Wei-Hao Chen, Sheng-Chieh Tsai
  • Patent number: 11949214
    Abstract: An electric power distribution panel is provided. The electric power distribution panel includes a first input bus, a second input bus, a plurality of brackets and a plurality of circuit breaker modules. The first and second input buses are coupled to a first power source and a second power source respectively. The plurality of brackets is electrically connected to the first and second input buses. The plurality of circuit breaker modules are assembled to the plurality of brackets respectively. Each of the plurality of circuit breaker modules includes a circuit breaker and an adapter detachably assembled to the circuit breaker. In each of the plurality of circuit breaker modules, the circuit breaker is electrically connected to the first input bus when the adapter is removed from the circuit breaker, and the circuit breaker is electrically connected to the second input bus when the adapter is assembled to the circuit breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Simon Hoi-Keung Yu, Vincent Mark Byrne, Shan-Chun Yang
  • Patent number: 11934054
    Abstract: Interchangeable display assemblies are provided. A frame is configured to interchangeably accept any one of a number of digital side assemblies, each including an electronic display, a number of static side assemblies, each including a poster cavity which accepts signage, and a number of cover side assemblies at a first portion and any other one of the number of digital side assemblies, the number of static side assemblies, and the number of cover side assemblies at a second portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Kevin O'Connor, Marcos Diaz
  • Patent number: 11929226
    Abstract: A miniature circuit breaker, which includes a circuit breaker housing, a button mechanism, an operating mechanism, a moving contact, and a static contact, wherein the operating mechanism includes a supporting member, a buckle member, a catch member, and a switching-off rod, the switching-off rod includes a switching-off rod connecting end and a switching-off rod driving end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG CHINT ELECTRICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kejun Lu, Xiangyi Gu
  • Patent number: 11930617
    Abstract: Information handling system (IHS) component immersion cooling systems and methods employ an apparatus having an IHS component immersion cooling flow passage housing disposed at (a) IHS component(s) of an IHS disposed in an immersion cooling tank. The IHS component immersion cooling flow passage housing has an immersion fluid inlet open to immersion fluid within tank and an immersion fluid outlet connected to a return line of an immersion fluid pump. The IHS component cooling apparatus flow passage housing may be a cold plate or a ducted heatsink disposed on, or about, the IHS component(s) of the IHS disposed in the immersion cooling tank. The immersion fluid pump may be the pump that also circulates the immersion fluid within the tank. The tank may include a manifold in fluid flow communication with the pump. This manifold may receive a plurality of return lines, each from an IHS component cooling apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Boyd Curtis, Shawn Paul Hoss
  • Patent number: 11917793
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus is configured for insertion into a network device and includes a printed circuit board, at least one electronic component mounted on the printed circuit board and configured for direct air-cooling, and an enclosure comprising a plurality of electronic components, an electrical connector, a fluid inlet connector, and a fluid outlet connector. A dielectric liquid is disposed within the enclosure for immersion cooling of said plurality of electronic components during operation of the network device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Nowell, M. Baris Dogruoz, Mandy Hin Lam, Rakesh Chopra
  • Patent number: 11910560
    Abstract: A crossbar is provided that is operable to be removably installed in a sled for a modular server and/or information handling system, for example a network equipment building system. The crossbar includes a frame, a keystone portion of the frame forming a keystone air duct, and a riser guide extending from the frame. The keystone portion is operable to direct air flow through the keystone air duct towards a heat sink and/or a CPU. The riser guide is operable to align a riser to be plugged into a motherboard installed in the sled. The frame is operable to be a structural component that is substantially coupled to the sled chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ZT GROUP INT'L, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Dennis Marcade, Ellie Elsu, Mark Hammond, Vladimir Igor Lipnevici, Bradley Andrew Jackson
  • Patent number: 11909447
    Abstract: An optical transceiver module includes a first housing, a second housing, an engagement component, a conductive body, and a circuit board. The first housing has a first sidewall and a first groove. The first groove is closer to a central line of a major axis of the first housing than the first sidewall. The second housing is assembled with the first housing. The second housing has a second sidewall. The second sidewall is extended into the first groove. The engagement component has a first engagement portion. The first engagement portion is extended between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The conductive body is disposed between the first groove and the second sidewall. The circuit board is disposed between the first housing and the second housing to perform photoelectric conversion. Therefore, the stroke of the engagement component can be fixed, and the electromagnetic interference can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Lun Ku, Tun-Chuan Chen, Chen-Mao Lu
  • Patent number: 11910575
    Abstract: A source module includes a server fluid distribution unit and a busbar unit, as well as connectors. In an embodiment, a server fluid distribution unit to be coupled to a rack fluid distribution unit and the one or more server blades for deploying one or more servers. In an embodiment, a busbar unit to be coupled with an alternating current (AC) power distribution unit and the one or more server blades. In an embodiment, the source module is to be coupled to the rack fluid distribution unit to distribute cooling fluid received from a cooling fluid source to the one or more server blades of corresponding server chassis and to extract heat from the one or more servers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: BAIDU USA LLC
    Inventor: Tianyi Gao
  • Patent number: 11901144
    Abstract: A temperature-dependent switch with a housing, which comprises a cover part having an upper side and a lower part having a raised peripheral wall, the upper section of which is bent onto the upper side of the cover part and thereby holds the cover part on the lower part, wherein two contact surfaces are provided outside at the housing and a switching mechanism is arranged in the housing, wherein the switching mechanism is configured to switch, depending on its temperature, between a closed state, in which the switching mechanism establishes an electrically conductive connection between the two contact surfaces, and an open state, in which the switching mechanism interrupts the electrically conductive connection between the two contact surfaces. A sealing ring is arranged on the upper side of the cover part, which sealing ring is in sealing contact with the bent upper section of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventor: Marcel P. Hofsaess
  • Patent number: 11881368
    Abstract: A thermal protector includes: a first terminal and a second terminal that are provided at both ends in a longitudinal direction and connected to an external circuit; an insulation block that holds the first terminal and the second terminal; a fixed contact and a movable contact capable of coming into contact with each other; a movable plate having the movable contact provided at a leading end; and a bimetal engaged with the movable plate. Each of the first terminal and the second terminal has a main body, an extension, and a slit. The main body of the first terminal and the main body of the second terminal lie in a first plane, and a fixed contact support part of the extension and a movable plate support part of the extension lie in a second plane. An angle formed by the first plane and the second plane is an acute angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Hideaki Takeda
  • Patent number: 11877428
    Abstract: A modular manifold system for liquid cooling in information handling system includes first and second horizontal manifolds, and a drip tray. The first horizontal manifold includes a first group of quick-disconnects and a first main water connector. The first main water connector extends away from a first end of the first horizontal manifold. The second horizontal manifold includes a second group of quick-disconnects and a second main water connector. The second main water connector extends away from a second end of the second horizontal manifold. The drip tray is connected to a third surface of the second horizontal manifold, and extends away from the second horizontal manifold in a direction perpendicular to the second surface. The drip tray catches any water leaked from one or more of the first and second quick-disconnects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jordan C. Hogan, Ben John Sy, Steven Embleton
  • Patent number: 11874712
    Abstract: According to certain aspects of the present disclosure, a system includes a heat-generating component and a thermal wake suppressor positioned downstream from the heat-generating component. The heat-generating component produces a thermal wake in a downstream direction. The thermal wake suppressor includes a spacing grid and a plurality of twist plates extending from the spacing grid at an angle. The spacing grid is defined by a plurality of longitudinal ribs and a plurality of transverse ribs that form a plurality of intersections. The plurality of twist plates is periodically arranged on the plurality of longitudinal ribs and the plurality of transverse ribs, such that a subset of the plurality of twist plates is arranged to break apart the thermal wake into sub-vortexes in the downstream direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Herman Tan, Tien-Juei Chuang
  • Patent number: 11868189
    Abstract: A method and system controls cooling system leaks in a rack. The method includes monitoring leak detection sensors positioned at computer systems and below sections of a liquid conveyance system. In response to determining if a signal was received from one of the leak detection sensors that is indicative of a leak, the leak detection sensor and the corresponding one of the plurality of computer systems associated the received signal is determined. Power is disconnected to the corresponding one of the computer systems and a signal is transmitted to implement moving first and second valves from open to closed positions. The first valve is positioned within the liquid conveyance system between a hot rack manifold and a thermal contact structure associated with the computer system associated with the received signal. The second valve is positioned within the liquid conveyance system between a cool rack manifold and the thermal contact structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Yu-Nien Huang, Sin-Hong Lien, Jen-Mao Chen
  • Patent number: 11869738
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conducting track fuse (1) for an electrical or electronic device, comprising: a first and a second connection region (2a, 2b); a nonlinearly extending burn-out region (3), which is arranged between the first and second connection regions (2a, 2b); and a covering element (15), which has at least two side walls (9) and a covering face (8), which covering element is arranged over the first and second connection regions (2a, 2b) and over the burn-out region (3), the burn-out region (3) and the covering element (5) being arranged relative to each other in such a way that the area of the covering face (8) covers the burn-out region (3) and a cavity (7) is formed between the burn-out region (3) and the covering face (8) as a result of the height of the side walls (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Tridonic GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Claus Hechenberger, Markus Bildstein, Jakob König
  • Patent number: 11853134
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a fluid cooling assembly for a computing system, and a tool-less method of installing the fluid cooling assembly to the computing system. The fluid cooling assembly includes a plurality of cooling components, and a fluid chamber having a plurality of first fluid connectors. Further, each cooling component includes a plurality of second fluid connectors. Each first fluid connector or each second fluid connector includes a first end to protrude beyond a first surface of a circuit board of the computing system, and a second end to protrude beyond a second surface of the circuit board. Further, the first end of each first fluid connector is connected to the first end of a respective second fluid connector via the circuit board, to establish a parallel fluid flow path between the fluid chamber and each of the plurality of cooling components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Vincent W. Michna, David S. Chialastri, Nilashis Dey, Yasir Jamal