Patents by Inventor Brian T. Fanning
Brian T. Fanning has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230371210Abstract: A data center having a hot aisle, a cold aisle, a row of server rack cabinets located between the cold aisle and the hot aisle, and a self-expanding gap filler located in a gap between adjacent elements in the data center is provided. The self-expanding gap filler includes a compressible material and a tubular outer member defining an inner space, the tubular outer member encapsulating the compressible material within the inner space. The compressible material is configured to expand from a compressed state within the inner space of the tubular outer member to an expanded state within the inner space of the tubular outer member in response to a seal being at least partially released within the tubular outer member to allow air to flow into the inner space of the tubular outer member, whereby the self-expanding gap filler at least partially fills the gap between the adjacent elements in the data center.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: BLUEMAMBA, INC.Inventors: Brian T. Fanning, Alfred B. Cook
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Patent number: 11778788Abstract: A data center having a hot aisle, a cold aisle, a row of server rack cabinets located between the cold aisle and the hot aisle, and a self-expanding gap filler located in a gap between adjacent elements in the data center is provided. The self-expanding gap filler includes a compressible material and an outer layer having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining an inner space, the outer layer encapsulating the compressible material within the inner space. The compressible material is configured to expand from a compressed state within the inner space of the outer layer to an expanded state within the inner space of the outer layer in response to a seal being at least partially released within the outer layer to allow air to flow into the inner space of the outer layer, whereby the self-expanding gap filler at least partially fills the gap between the adjacent elements in the data center.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: BLUEMAMBA, INC.Inventors: Brian T. Fanning, Alfred B. Cook
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Publication number: 20230304286Abstract: A roof system including a frame, a plurality of roof panels, wherein each roof panel is connected to the frame and is rotatable with respect to the frame, and a holding mechanism for holding a first roof panel among the plurality of roof panels in a closed position, wherein each roof panel among the plurality of roof panels overlaps at least one adjacent roof panel among the plurality of roof panels, and wherein release of the holding mechanism causes each of the roof panels to rotate toward an open position in a sequential manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: TechnoGuard Inc.Inventors: Brian T. FANNING, Joseph M. LLOYD, Andre L. JOHNSON, Alfred B. COOK
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Patent number: 11692349Abstract: A roof system including a frame, a plurality of roof panels, wherein each roof panel is connected to the frame and is rotatable with respect to the frame, and a holding mechanism for holding a first roof panel among the plurality of roof panels in a closed position, wherein each roof panel among the plurality of roof panels overlaps at least one adjacent roof panel among the plurality of roof panels, and wherein release of the holding mechanism causes each of the roof panels to rotate toward an open position in a sequential manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: TECHNOGUARD INC.Inventors: Brian T. Fanning, Joseph M. Lloyd, Andre L. Johnson, Alfred B. Cook
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Patent number: 11510344Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: TECHNOGUARD INC.Inventors: Brian T. Fanning, Alfred B. Cook
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Publication number: 20220338382Abstract: A data center having a hot aisle, a cold aisle, a row of server rack cabinets located between the cold aisle and the hot aisle, and a self-expanding gap filler located in a gap between adjacent elements in the data center is provided. The self-expanding gap filler includes a compressible material and an outer layer having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining an inner space, the outer layer encapsulating the compressible material within the inner space. The compressible material is configured to expand from a compressed state within the inner space of the outer layer to an expanded state within the inner space of the outer layer in response to a seal being at least partially released within the outer layer to allow air to flow into the inner space of the outer layer, whereby the self-expanding gap filler at least partially fills the gap between the adjacent elements in the data center.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: TechnoGuard Inc.Inventors: Brian T. Fanning, Alfred B. Cook
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Patent number: 11382240Abstract: A data center having a hot aisle, a cold aisle, a row of server rack cabinets located between the cold aisle and the hot aisle, and a self-expanding gap filler located in a gap between adjacent elements in the data center is provided. The self-expanding gap filler includes a compressible material and an outer layer having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining an inner space, the outer layer encapsulating the compressible material within the inner space. The compressible material is configured to expand from a compressed state within the inner space of the outer layer to an expanded state within the inner space of the outer layer in response to a seal being at least partially released within the outer layer to allow air to flow into the inner space of the outer layer, whereby the self-expanding gap filler at least partially fills the gap between the adjacent elements in the data center.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: TECHNOGUARD INC.Inventors: Brian T. Fanning, Alfred B. Cook
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Publication number: 20220074201Abstract: A roof system including a frame, a plurality of roof panels, wherein each roof panel is connected to the frame and is rotatable with respect to the frame, and a holding mechanism for holding a first roof panel among the plurality of roof panels in a closed position, wherein each roof panel among the plurality of roof panels overlaps at least one adjacent roof panel among the plurality of roof panels, and wherein release of the holding mechanism causes each of the roof panels to rotate toward an open position in a sequential manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: TechnoGuard Inc.Inventors: Brian T. FANNING, Joseph M. LLOYD, Andre L. JOHNSON, Alfred B. COOK
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Patent number: 11208804Abstract: A system including a plurality of servers mounted in server racks and a cold aisle containment (CAC), the CAC including a roof system, wherein the roof system includes a frame, a plurality of roof panels, wherein each roof panel is connected to the frame and is rotatable with respect to the frame, and a holding mechanism for holding a first roof panel among the plurality of roof panels in a closed position, wherein each roof panel among the plurality of roof panels overlaps at least one adjacent roof panel among the plurality of roof panels, and wherein release of the holding mechanism causes each of the roof panels to rotate to an open position in a cascading manner.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: TECHNOGUARD INC.Inventors: Brian T. Fanning, Joseph M. Lloyd, Andre L. Johnson, Alfred B. Cook
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Publication number: 20210120702Abstract: A data center having a hot aisle, a cold aisle, a row of server rack cabinets located between the cold aisle and the hot aisle, and a self-expanding gap filler located in a gap between adjacent elements in the data center is provided. The self-expanding gap filler includes a compressible material and an outer layer having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining an inner space, the outer layer encapsulating the compressible material within the inner space. The compressible material is configured to expand from a compressed state within the inner space of the outer layer to an expanded state within the inner space of the outer layer in response to a seal being at least partially released within the outer layer to allow air to flow into the inner space of the outer layer, whereby the self-expanding gap filler at least partially fills the gap between the adjacent elements in the data center.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: TechnoGuard Inc.Inventors: Brian T. Fanning, Alfred B. Cook
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Publication number: 20210100130Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: TechnoGuard Inc.Inventors: Brian T. FANNING, Alfred B. COOK
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Patent number: 10912228Abstract: A data center having a hot aisle, a cold aisle, a row of server rack cabinets located between the cold aisle and the hot aisle, and a self-expanding gap filler located in a gap between adjacent elements in the data center is provided. The self-expanding gap filler includes a compressible material and an outer layer having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining an inner space, the outer layer encapsulating the compressible material within the inner space. The compressible material is configured to expand from a compressed state within the inner space of the outer layer to an expanded state within the inner space of the outer layer in response to a seal being at least partially released within the outer layer to allow air to flow into the inner space of the outer layer, whereby the self-expanding gap filler at least partially fills the gap between the adjacent elements in the data center.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: TECHNOGUARD INC.Inventors: Brian T. Fanning, Alfred B. Cook
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Publication number: 20200217070Abstract: A system including a plurality of servers mounted in server racks and a cold aisle containment (CAC), the CAC including a roof system, wherein the roof system includes a frame, a plurality of roof panels, wherein each roof panel is connected to the frame and is rotatable with respect to the frame, and a holding mechanism for holding a first roof panel among the plurality of roof panels in a closed position, wherein each roof panel among the plurality of roof panels overlaps at least one adjacent roof panel among the plurality of roof panels, and wherein release of the holding mechanism causes each of the roof panels to rotate to an open position in a cascading manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: TechnoGuard Inc.Inventors: Brian T. FANNING, Joseph M. LLOYD, Andre L. JOHNSON, Alfred B. COOK
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Publication number: 20190289750Abstract: A data center having a hot aisle, a cold aisle, a row of server rack cabinets located between the cold aisle and the hot aisle, and a self-expanding gap filler located in a gap between adjacent elements in the data center is provided. The self-expanding gap filler includes a compressible material and an outer layer having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining an inner space, the outer layer encapsulating the compressible material within the inner space. The compressible material is configured to expand from a compressed state within the inner space of the outer layer to an expanded state within the inner space of the outer layer in response to a seal being at least partially released within the outer layer to allow air to flow into the inner space of the outer layer, whereby the self-expanding gap filler at least partially fills the gap between the adjacent elements in the data center.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: TechnoGuard Inc.Inventors: Brian T. Fanning, Alfred B. Cook
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Patent number: 10327360Abstract: A method of at least partially filling a gap between adjacent elements in a data center having a hot aisle and a cold aisle to decrease air leakage between the hot aisle and the cold aisle through the gap is provided. The method includes providing a gap filler having a compressible material and an outer layer having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines a sealed inner space and the outer layer encapsulates the compressible material in a compressed state within the inner space. The method also includes placing the gap filler in the gap between the adjacent elements in the data center and at least partially releasing a seal within the outer layer to allow air to flow into the inner space of the outer layer to permit the compressible material to expand from the compressed state within the inner space of the outer layer to an expanded state within the inner space of the outer layer, thereby at least partially filling the gap between the adjacent elements in the data center.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: TECHNOGUARD INC.Inventors: Brian T. Fanning, Alfred B. Cook
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Publication number: 20170295674Abstract: A method of at least partially filling a gap between adjacent elements in a data center having a hot aisle and a cold aisle to decrease air leakage between the hot aisle and the cold aisle through the gap is provided. The method includes providing a gap filler having a compressible material and an outer layer having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines a sealed inner space and the outer layer encapsulates the compressible material in a compressed state within the inner space. The method also includes placing the gap filler in the gap between the adjacent elements in the data center and at least partially releasing a seal within the outer layer to allow air to flow into the inner space of the outer layer to permit the compressible material to expand from the compressed state within the inner space of the outer layer to an expanded state within the inner space of the outer layer, thereby at least partially filling the gap between the adjacent elements in the data center.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: TechnoGuard Inc.Inventors: Brian T. Fanning, Alfred B. Cook