Patents by Inventor John HOEFFNER

John HOEFFNER 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).

  • System and method for modular data center
    Patent number: 10172261
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a unit structure for use in forming a modular data center. The unit structure may have an elongated frame structure forming a rectangular-like subsystem, and may be adapted to be supported above a floor surface. At least one conduit may be integrated into the elongated frame structure for supplying a fluid to an area defined by the elongated frame structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Vertiv Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Wilcox, John Hoeffner, Stjepan Sinkovic, Denis Rancic, Zeljko Gjuranic
  • System and method for modular data center
    Patent number: 9572288
    Abstract: A modular data center is disclosed. The modular data center may have a plurality of unit structures arranged generally parallel to one another. A plurality of supports may be used for supporting the unit structures elevationally above a floor, and wherein adjacent ones of the unit structures form hot aisles therebetween through which hot air generated from data center components may be channeled. Each unit structure may form an elongated structure having a frame structure, a roof panel supported by the frame structure, and a ceiling panel. The unit structures may be used to channel cold air to the data center components and hot air from the hot aisles out from the unit structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Liebert Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Wilcox, John Hoeffner, Stjepan Sinkovic, Denis Rancic, Zeljko Gjuranic
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODULAR DATA CENTER
    Publication number: 20170013745
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a unit structure for use in forming a modular data center. The unit structure may have an elongated frame structure forming a rectangular-like subsystem, and may be adapted to be supported above a floor surface. At least one conduit may be integrated into the elongated frame structure for supplying a fluid to an area defined by the elongated frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Eric WILCOX, John HOEFFNER, Stjepan SINKOVIC, Denis RANCIC, Zeljko GJURANIC
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODULAR DATA CENTER
    Publication number: 20150098177
    Abstract: A modular data center is disclosed. The modular data center may have a plurality of unit structures arranged generally parallel to one another. A plurality of supports may be used for supporting the unit structures elevationally above a floor, and wherein adjacent ones of the unit structures form hot aisles therebetween through which hot air generated from data center components may be channeled. Each unit structure may form an elongated structure having a frame structure, a roof panel supported by the frame structure, and a ceiling panel. The unit structures may be used to channel cold air to the data center components and hot air from the hot aisles out from the unit structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Eric WILCOX, John HOEFFNER, Stjepan SINKOVIC, Denis RANCIC, Zeljko GJURANI