Patents by Inventor Mitchell Zapotoski

Mitchell Zapotoski 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).

  • Patent number: 11081738
    Abstract: An apparatus for cooling and containing packaged battery cells includes a first structure disposed on a printed circuit board for encasing a first battery cell, the first battery cell being electrically coupled to the circuit board, the first structure includes an external surface and an internal surface defining a first cavity in which the first battery cell is located. The apparatus further includes a first seal surrounding the first battery cell between the printed circuit board coupled to the first structure. The apparatus further includes a first thermal interface material located in the first cavity, wherein a first portion of the first thermal interface material is thermally coupled to an interior surface and a second portion of the first thermal interface material is thermally coupled to the first battery cell. The apparatus further includes a plurality of heatsink fins located on the external surface of the first structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert B. Schlak, Noah Singer, John Torok, Xiaojin Wei, Mitchell Zapotoski
  • Patent number: 10892469
    Abstract: An apparatus for containing packaged battery cells in an airflow environment that includes a battery cell package with a printed circuit board, a battery cell, and a containment compartment, where the battery cell is suspended from the printed circuit board in an inverted position. The battery cell is electrically and structurally coupled to the printed circuit board, wherein a solder connection electrically and structurally couples the battery cell and the printed circuit board. The apparatus further includes a cavity of the containment compartment disposed below the battery cell, wherein a volume of the cavity of the containment compartment is greater than a volume of the battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, Budy Notohardjono, Arkadiy O. Tsfasman, Mitchell Zapotoski
  • Patent number: 10797359
    Abstract: An air plenum assembly includes a first plenum for cooling, where the first plenum includes an inlet for air intake located at a first side of the first plenum. The air plenum assembly further includes a second plenum for exhausting heated air, where the second plenum includes an outlet for exhausting air located at a first side of the second plenum. The air plenum assembly further includes a first aperture located on a first side of the first plenum for directing air from the inlet at the first side of the first plenum to a first compartment and includes a first vent located on a first side of the second plenum for exhausting air away from the first compartment towards the outlet at the first side of the second plenum. The first compartment is isolated from surrounding battery compartments by at least two thermal separators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Noah Singer, John Torok, Robert B. Schlak, Xiaojin Wei, Mitchell Zapotoski
  • Publication number: 20200035981
    Abstract: An apparatus for containing packaged battery cells in an airflow environment that includes a battery cell package with a printed circuit board, a battery cell, and a containment compartment, where the battery cell is suspended from the printed circuit board in an inverted position. The battery cell is electrically and structurally coupled to the printed circuit board, wherein a solder connection electrically and structurally couples the battery cell and the printed circuit board. The apparatus further includes a cavity of the containment compartment disposed below the battery cell, wherein a volume of the cavity of the containment compartment is greater than a volume of the battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, Budy Notohardjono, Arkadiy O. Tsfasman, Mitchell Zapotoski
  • Publication number: 20190296402
    Abstract: An air plenum assembly includes a first plenum for cooling, where the first plenum includes an inlet for air intake located at a first side of the first plenum. The air plenum assembly further includes a second plenum for exhausting heated air, where the second plenum includes an outlet for exhausting air located at a first side of the second plenum. The air plenum assembly further includes a first aperture located on a first side of the first plenum for directing air from the inlet at the first side of the first plenum to a first compartment and includes a first vent located on a first side of the second plenum for exhausting air away from the first compartment towards the outlet at the first side of the second plenum. The first compartment is isolated from surrounding battery compartments by at least two thermal separators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Noah Singer, John Torok, Robert B. Schlak, Xiaojin Wei, Mitchell Zapotoski
  • Publication number: 20190280352
    Abstract: An apparatus for cooling and containing packaged battery cells includes a first structure disposed on a printed circuit board for encasing a first battery cell, the first battery cell being electrically coupled to the circuit board, the first structure includes an external surface and an internal surface defining a first cavity in which the first battery cell is located. The apparatus further includes a first seal surrounding the first battery cell between the printed circuit board coupled to the first structure. The apparatus further includes a first thermal interface material located in the first cavity, wherein a first portion of the first thermal interface material is thermally coupled to an interior surface and a second portion of the first thermal interface material is thermally coupled to the first battery cell. The apparatus further includes a plurality of heatsink fins located on the external surface of the first structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Robert B. Schlak, Noah Singer, John Torok, Xiaojin Wei, Mitchell Zapotoski
  • Publication number: 20190280354
    Abstract: An apparatus for containing battery cells includes a containment structure disposed on a printed circuit board for encasing a first battery cell, the first battery cell being electrically coupled to the printed circuit board, the containment structure being a first blast plate structure coupled a first blast tube structure. The apparatus further includes the first blast tube structure partially surrounding the first battery cell, where a bottom surface of a first end of the first blast tube structure is coupled to a top portion of the printed circuit board. The apparatus further includes the first blast plate structure coupled to a top surface of a second end of the first blast tube structure. The apparatus further includes a first thermal interface material at least partially surrounding the first battery cell, where the first thermal interface material is located between the first battery cell and the first blast tube structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Robert B. Schlak, Noah Singer, John Torok, Xiaojin Wei, Mitchell Zapotoski
  • Patent number: 10374264
    Abstract: An air plenum assembly includes a first plenum for cooling, where the first plenum includes an inlet for air intake located at a first side of the first plenum. The air plenum assembly further includes a second plenum for exhausting heated air, where the second plenum includes an outlet for exhausting air located at a first side of the second plenum. The air plenum assembly further includes a first aperture located on a first side of the first plenum for directing air from the inlet at the first side of the first plenum to a first compartment and includes a first vent located on a first side of the second plenum for exhausting air away from the first compartment towards the outlet at the first side of the second plenum. The first compartment is isolated from surrounding battery compartments by at least two thermal separators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Noah Singer, John Torok, Robert B. Schlak, Xiaojin Wei, Mitchell Zapotoski
  • Patent number: 10374263
    Abstract: An air plenum assembly includes a first plenum for cooling, where the first plenum includes an inlet for air intake located at a first side of the first plenum. The air plenum assembly further includes a second plenum for exhausting heated air, where the second plenum includes an outlet for exhausting air located at a first side of the second plenum. The air plenum assembly further includes a first aperture located on a first side of the first plenum for directing air from the inlet at the first side of the first plenum to a first compartment and includes a first vent located on a first side of the second plenum for exhausting air away from the first compartment towards the outlet at the first side of the second plenum. The first compartment is isolated from surrounding battery compartments by at least two thermal separators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Noah Singer, John Torok, Robert B. Schlak, Xiaojin Wei, Mitchell Zapotoski
  • Publication number: 20190067750
    Abstract: An air plenum assembly includes a first plenum for cooling, where the first plenum includes an inlet for air intake located at a first side of the first plenum. The air plenum assembly further includes a second plenum for exhausting heated air, where the second plenum includes an outlet for exhausting air located at a first side of the second plenum. The air plenum assembly further incudes a first aperture located on a first side of the first plenum for directing air from the inlet at the first side of the first plenum to a first compartment and includes a first vent located on a first side of the second plenum for exhausting air away from the first compartment towards the outlet at the first side of the second plenum. The first compartment is isolated from surrounding battery compartments by at least two thermal separators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Noah Singer, John Torok, Robert B. Schlak, Xiaojin Wei, Mitchell Zapotoski
  • Publication number: 20190067749
    Abstract: An air plenum assembly includes a first plenum for cooling, where the first plenum includes an inlet for air intake located at a first side of the first plenum. The air plenum assembly further includes a second plenum for exhausting heated air, where the second plenum includes an outlet for exhausting air located at a first side of the second plenum. The air plenum assembly further includes a first aperture located on a first side of the first plenum for directing air from the inlet at the first side of the first plenum to a first compartment and includes a first vent located on a first side of the second plenum for exhausting air away from the first compartment towards the outlet at the first side of the second plenum. The first compartment is isolated from surrounding battery compartments by at least two thermal separators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Noah Singer, John Torok, Robert B. Schlak, Xiaojin Wei, Mitchell Zapotoski
  • Publication number: 20070259538
    Abstract: A connector for a voltage regulator module (VRM) that provides for a parallel coupling to a printed wiring board (PWB) without surface mounting of the VRM includes a plurality of conductive power blades mounted within slots of insulators. The VRM connector is coupled to PWB and VRM and provides for spacing between the VRM and the PWB. The VRM connector provides for high current flow and reduced circuit heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William Brodsky, Kevin Covi, Steven Shevach, Mitchell Zapotoski
  • Publication number: 20070069585
    Abstract: A data processing system and method providing a jumper which provides standby power from a redundant power supply to one of at least two critical functions in a frame having bays for holding at least two nodes. The redundant power supply supplying power to one of the nodes in the frame and one of the critical functions. A jumper is slidably engageable in the frame in place of one of the nodes. The jumper, when engaged in the frame, transfers power from the redundant power supply to the other of the critical functions. The jumper is included in a jumper book of an airblock which includes passive airblock books. Mechanical keys on the passive airblock books prevent the removal of the jumper book until after the passive airblock books are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Bosco, Douglas Baska, Joseph Corrado, Gerald Fahr, William Kostenko, Mitchell Zapotoski