Patents by Inventor Gerard V. Weber, Jr.
Gerard V. Weber, Jr. 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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Apparatus and method for adjusting coolant flow resistance through liquid-cooled electronics rack(s)
Patent number: 9655282Abstract: A method is presented for adjusting coolant flow resistance through one or more liquid-cooled electronics racks. Flow restrictors are employed in association with multiple heat exchange tube sections of a heat exchange assembly, or in association with a plurality of coolant supply lines or coolant return lines feeding multiple heat exchange assemblies. Flow restrictors associated with respective heat exchange tube sections (or respective heat exchange assemblies) are disposed at the coolant channel inlet or coolant channel outlet of the tube sections (or of the heat exchange assemblies). These flow restrictors tailor coolant flow resistance through the heat exchange tube sections or through the heat exchange assemblies to enhance overall heat transfer within the tube sections or across heat exchange assemblies by tailoring coolant flow.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Wayne A. Barringer, David P. Graybill, Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Roger R. Schmidt, James J. Steffes, Gerard V. Weber, Jr. -
Patent number: 9480186Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for facilitating air cooling of an electronics rack. The apparatus includes a tile assembly, temperature sensor and controller. The tile assembly is disposed adjacent to the electronics rack, and includes a perforated tile and one or more controllable air-moving devices associated with the perforated tile for moving air through the perforated tile. The temperature sensor is positioned for sensing air temperature adjacent and external to, or within, the electronics rack, and the controller is coupled to the tile assembly and the temperature sensor for controlling operation of the air-moving device. Airflow through the tile assembly is adjusted based on air temperature sensed, thereby facilitating air cooling of the electronics rack. In one embodiment, the tile assembly is a floor tile assembly with an air-to-liquid heat exchanger disposed between the perforated tile and the air-moving device for cooling air passing through the floor tile assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Steven J. Ahladas, David P. Graybill, Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Roger R. Schmidt, Prabjit Singh, Gerard V. Weber, Jr.
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Patent number: 9402334Abstract: An air flow control assembly, system, and method for controlling air flow to a server rack. An example air flow control assembly includes a retractable barrier configured to block the air flow, at least partially, from passing through a perforated floor tile to the server rack. The air flow control assembly also includes a barrier mount configured to secure the retractable barrier proximate the perforated floor tile.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick A. Coico, David P. Graybill, Allan R. Hoeft, Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Roger R. Schmidt, Gerard V. Weber, Jr.
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Patent number: 9386727Abstract: Flow restrictors are employed in association with multiple heat exchange tube sections of a heat exchange assembly, or in association with multiple coolant supply lines or coolant return lines feeding multiple heat exchange assemblies. Flow restrictors associated with respective heat exchange tube sections (or respective heat exchange assemblies) are disposed at the coolant channel inlet or coolant channel outlet of the tube sections (or of the heat exchange assemblies). These flow restrictors tailor coolant flow resistance through the heat exchange tube sections or through the heat exchange assemblies to control overall heat transfer within the tube sections or across heat exchange assemblies. In one embodiment, the flow restrictors tailor a coolant flow distribution differential across multiple heat exchange tube sections or across multiple heat exchange assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Wayne A. Barringer, David P. Graybill, Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Roger R. Schmidt, James J. Steffes, Gerard V. Weber, Jr.
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Patent number: 9045995Abstract: An electronics rack with a cooling apparatus and a liquid-coolant-driven, electricity-generating system. The generating system includes a housing coupled in fluid communication with a fluid transport pipe of the cooling apparatus, an impeller disposed within the housing and positioned to turn with flow of fluid across the impeller, one or more magnetic structures disposed to turn with turning of the impeller, and an electrical circuit. Electricity is generated for the electrical circuit with turning of the one or more magnetic structures, and is supplied to an electrical load disposed within or associated with the electronics rack.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: David P. Graybill, Allan R. Hoeft, Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Donald W. Porter, Enrico A. Romano, Roger R. Schmidt, Gerard V. Weber, Jr.
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING COOLANT FLOW RESISTANCE THROUGH LIQUID-COOLED ELECTRONICS RACK(S)
Publication number: 20140231061Abstract: A method is presented for adjusting coolant flow resistance through one or more liquid-cooled electronics racks. Flow restrictors are employed in association with multiple heat exchange tube sections of a heat exchange assembly, or in association with a plurality of coolant supply lines or coolant return lines feeding multiple heat exchange assemblies. Flow restrictors associated with respective heat exchange tube sections (or respective heat exchange assemblies) are disposed at the coolant channel inlet or coolant channel outlet of the tube sections (or of the heat exchange assemblies). These flow restrictors tailor coolant flow resistance through the heat exchange tube sections or through the heat exchange assemblies to enhance overall heat transfer within the tube sections or across heat exchange assemblies by tailoring coolant flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Wayne A. BARRINGER, David P. GRAYBILL, Madhusudan K. IYENGAR, Roger R. SCHMIDT, James J. STEFFES, Gerard V. WEBER, JR. -
Publication number: 20140090806Abstract: An air flow control assembly, system, and method for controlling air flow to a server rack. An example air flow control assembly includes a retractable barrier configured to block the air flow, at least partially, from passing through a perforated floor tile to the server rack. The air flow control assembly also includes a barrier mount configured to secure the retractable barrier proximate the perforated floor tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Patrick A. Coico, David P. Graybill, Allan R. Hoeft, Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Roger R. Schmidt, Gerard V. Weber, JR.
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Publication number: 20130000736Abstract: An air flow control assembly, system, and method for controlling air flow to a server rack. An example air flow control assembly includes a retractable barrier configured to block the air flow, at least partially, from passing through a perforated floor tile to the server rack. The air flow control assembly also includes a barrier mount configured to secure the retractable barrier proximate the perforated floor tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Patrick A. Coico, David P. Graybill, Allan R. Hoeft, Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Roger R. Schmidt, Gerard V. Weber, JR.
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Publication number: 20120286514Abstract: A fluid-driven, electricity-generating system and method are provided for a data center with a fluid transport pipe. The generating system includes a housing coupled in fluid communication with the fluid transport pipe, an impeller disposed within the housing and positioned to turn with flow of fluid across the impeller, one or more magnetic structures disposed to turn with turning of the impeller, and an electrical circuit. Electricity is generated for the electrical circuit with turning of the one or more magnetic structures, and is supplied to an electrical load disposed within or associated with the data center.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: David P. GRAYBILL, Allan R. HOEFT, Madhusudan K. IYENGAR, Donald W. PORTER, Enrico A. ROMANO, Roger R. SCHMIDT, Gerard V. WEBER, JR.
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Publication number: 20120201005Abstract: A method is presented for adjusting coolant flow resistance through one or more liquid-cooled electronics racks. Flow restrictors are employed in association with multiple heat exchange tube sections of a heat exchange assembly, or in association with a plurality of coolant supply lines or coolant return lines feeding multiple heat exchange assemblies. Flow restrictors associated with respective heat exchange tube sections (or respective heat exchange assemblies) are disposed at the coolant channel inlet or coolant channel outlet of the tube sections (or of the heat exchange assemblies). These flow restrictors tailor coolant flow resistance through the heat exchange tube sections or through the heat exchange assemblies to enhance overall heat transfer within the tube sections or across heat exchange assemblies by tailoring coolant flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Wayne A. BARRINGER, David P. GRAYBILL, Madhusudan K. IYENGAR, Roger R. SCHMIDT, James J. STEFFES, Gerard V. WEBER, JR.
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Patent number: 8077462Abstract: A cooling apparatus and method are provided which include an air-to-liquid heat exchanger and system coolant inlet and outlet plenums mounted to an electronics rack door along an edge of the door remote from the edge hingedly mounted to the rack. The plenums are in fluid communication with the heat exchanger and respectively include an inlet and outlet. Coolant supply and return hoses are disposed above the electronics rack and couple the inlet plenum to a coolant supply header and the outlet plenum to a coolant return header. The hoses are sufficiently long and flexible to open or close the door. A stress relief structure is attached to the top of the door and clamps the supply and return hoses in fixed relation to relieve stress on connect couplings at the ends of the hoses to the plenum inlet and outlet during opening or closing of the door.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wayne A. Barringer, David P. Graybill, Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Roger R. Schmidt, James J. Steffes, Gerard V. Weber, Jr.
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING COOLANT FLOW RESISTANCE THROUGH LIQUID-COOLED ELECTRONICS RACK(S)
Publication number: 20110056675Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are presented for adjusting coolant flow resistance through one or more liquid-cooled electronics racks. Flow restrictors are employed in association with multiple heat exchange tube sections of a heat exchange assembly, or in association with a plurality of coolant supply lines or coolant return lines feeding multiple heat exchange assemblies. Flow restrictors associated with respective heat exchange tube sections (or respective heat exchange assemblies) are disposed at the coolant channel inlet or coolant channel outlet of the tube sections (or of the heat exchange assemblies). These flow restrictors tailor coolant flow resistance through the heat exchange tube sections or through the heat exchange assemblies to enhance overall heat transfer within the tube sections or across heat exchange assemblies by tailoring coolant flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Wayne A. Barringer, David P. Graybill, Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Roger R. Schmidt, James J. Steffes, Gerard V. Weber, JR. -
Publication number: 20110051372Abstract: A cooling apparatus and method are provided which include an air-to-liquid heat exchanger and system coolant inlet and outlet plenums mounted to an electronics rack door along an edge of the door remote from the edge hingedly mounted to the rack. The plenums are in fluid communication with the heat exchanger and respectively include an inlet and outlet. Coolant supply and return hoses are disposed above the electronics rack and couple the inlet plenum to a coolant supply header and the outlet plenum to a coolant return header. The hoses are sufficiently long and flexible to open or close the door. A stress relief structure is attached to the top of the door and clamps the supply and return hoses in fixed relation to relieve stress on connect couplings at the ends of the hoses to the plenum inlet and outlet during opening or closing of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Wayne A. BARRINGER, David P. GRAYBILL, Madhusudan K. IYENGAR, Roger R. SCHMIDT, James J. STEFFES, Gerard V. WEBER, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110036540Abstract: An environmental conditioning system for a computer room includes a perforated tile, a heat exchanger mounted to the perforated tile, and a forced air system mounted to the heat exchanger. The forced air system being configured and disposed to direct a flow of air having a first temperature into the heat exchanger. The flow of air exits the heat exchanger at a second temperature and passes through the perforated tile into the computer room. The second temperature is distinct from the first temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Steven J. Ahladas, David P. Graybill, Donald W. Porter, Roger R. Schmidt, Gerard V. Weber, JR.
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Publication number: 20090156114Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for facilitating air cooling of an electronics rack. The apparatus includes a tile assembly, temperature sensor and controller. The tile assembly is disposed adjacent to the electronics rack, and includes a perforated tile and one or more controllable air-moving devices associated with the perforated tile for moving air through the perforated tile. The temperature sensor is positioned for sensing air temperature adjacent and external to, or within, the electronics rack, and the controller is coupled to the tile assembly and the temperature sensor for controlling operation of the air-moving device. Airflow through the tile assembly is adjusted based on air temperature sensed, thereby facilitating air cooling of the electronics rack. In one embodiment, the tile assembly is a floor tile assembly with an air-to-liquid heat exchanger disposed between the perforated tile and the air-moving device for cooling air passing through the floor tile assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Steven J. AHLADAS, David P. GRAYBILL, Madhusudan K. IYENGAR, Roger R. SCHMIDT, Prabjit SINGH, Gerard V. WEBER, JR.
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Publication number: 20090157333Abstract: An automated method and system are provided for facilitating monitoring of energy usage within a data center. The method includes automatically determining energy usage of one or more electronics racks of a data center by automatically ascertaining time-based energy usage of the electronics racks. The automatically ascertaining includes obtaining multiple measurements of instantaneous energy usage by each of the electronics racks in the data center over a period of time, and then separately averaging the multiple measurements for each electronics rack to obtain the time-based energy usage of each electronics racks. The method also includes outputting the time-based energy usage of the electronic(s) racks to facilitate monitoring of the data center.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Ronald P. CORRADO, Madhusudan K. IYENGAR, Jeffrey A. NEWCOMER, Roger R. SCHMIDT, Gerard V. WEBER, JR.
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Publication number: 20090154159Abstract: An apparatus is provided for facilitating servicing of an electronics rack. The apparatus includes a light source, which includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes. The plurality of light-emitting diodes are secured to the electronics rack or a floor tile disposed adjacent to the electronics rack, and are configured to illuminate at least a lower portion of the electronics rack at either the air inlet or air outlet side of the rack. A power supply is also provided for selectively supplying power to the plurality of light-emitting diodes. In one implementation, the light source includes an elongate light bar, which is configured to mount to either the inlet door or outlet door of the electronics rack, and the plurality of light-emitting diodes are secured to an elongate housing structure which pivotally couples to a base plate for adjustment of a direction of illumination by the light-emitting diodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: David P. GRAYBILL, Madhusudan K. IYENGAR, Jeffrey A. NEWCOMER, Roger R. SCHMIDT, Prabjit SINGH, Gerard V. WEBER, JR.
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Patent number: 7285962Abstract: A system for injecting noise signals onto power generated by a power source comprising: a voltage source; a device under test having a power input in operable communication with the noise introduction apparatus; and a noise introduction apparatus interposed between the power source and device under test in operable communication with the voltage source, the noise introduction apparatus comprising, a switching device configured to provide a low impedance conductive path when commanded, and a current limiting device in series with the switching device, the current limiting device configured to provide a low impedance conductivity for a selected current and a selected duration. The switching device and current limiting device cooperate to shunt the voltage source to the power input.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joseph W. Bogdanski, King M. Chu, William M. Lorenz, Tuan D. Ngo, Andrew Rybak, Kwok M. Soohoo, Gerard V. Weber, Jr., William T. Winkler
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Patent number: 6108164Abstract: A direct access storage device comprises a frame, a rotating magnetic storage structure positioned within the frame generating air flow within the frame, at least one head writing and reading to and from the rotating storage structure, thermally insulating spacers connected to the frame, a condensation plate connected to the thermally insulating spacers and positioned within the frame, a thermal core connected to the condensation plate and extending through the frame, a heat sink connected to the thermal core and positioned outside the frame and an air ram for directing the air flow toward the condensation plate, wherein the condensation plate, the thermal core and the heat sink are thermally insulated from the frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1998Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Gerard V. Weber, Jr.