Patents by Inventor Rupert Reiter

Rupert Reiter 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: 8690651
    Abstract: A rack system (100) comprises a plurality of racks (105) arranged to form at least one aisle (120) between them. The aisle (120) is sealed such that essentially all of a cooling medium supplied to the aisle (120) passes through the racks (105). A bleeding opening is provided for enabling a bleeding of the cooling medium out of the aisle (120) and an entering of an ambient medium into the aisle (120). A sensor (such as a temperature sensor) is arranged to determine a medium flow direction through the bleeding opening. In one embodiment, a signal generated by the sensor is used to control at least one parameter of the cooling medium supplied to the aisle (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Knurr AG
    Inventors: Olivier Honold, Rupert Reiter, Martin Gallmann
  • Publication number: 20110207392
    Abstract: In order to improve the energy balance for air cooling in equipment cabinets, in particular cabinet arrangements in computer centres and server rooms, regulation of the fans for the cooling air circuit is proposed, by means of which precisely the required amount of cooling air can be made available in the induction area to the electronic module units, in particular servers, in the equipment cabinets. According to the invention, at least one leakage air flow is formed between a cold air channel and an exhaust air channel, and is provided with a temperature sensor. The temperature measurement indirectly measures the flow direction and acts as a reference variable for regulating the rotation speed of the fans which, in particular, are arranged in the exhaust air channel. Regulation of the fan rotation speed matches the volume flow of the cooling air circuit to the volume flow actually required by the electronic module units, and therefore reduces the electricity consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: KNURR AG
    Inventors: Heiko Ebermann, Peter Koch, Rupert Reiter, Wolfgang Trepte
  • Publication number: 20110014862
    Abstract: A rack system (100) comprises a plurality of racks (105) arranged to form at least one aisle (120) between them. The aisle (120) is sealed such that essentially all of a cooling medium supplied to the aisle (120) passes through the racks (105). A sensor arrangement (195) is provided to compare the medium pressure inside and outside the aisle (120). In one embodiment, a signal generated by the sensor arrangement (195) is used to control at least one parameter of the cooling medium supplied to the aisle (120). As an example, the flow rate of the cooling medium may be controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Knurr AG
    Inventors: Olivier Honold, Rupert Reiter, Martin Gallmann
  • Publication number: 20100304657
    Abstract: A rack system (100) comprises a plurality of racks (105) arranged to form at least one aisle (120) between them. The aisle (120) is sealed such that essentially all of a cooling medium supplied to the aisle (120) passes through the racks (105). A bleeding opening is provided for enabling a bleeding of the cooling medium out of the aisle (120) and an entering of an ambient medium into the aisle (120). A sensor (such as a temperature sensor) is arranged to determine a medium flow direction through the bleeding opening. In one embodiment, a signal generated by the sensor is used to control at least one parameter of the cooling medium supplied to the aisle (120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: KNURR AG
    Inventors: Martin Gallmann, Olivier Honold, Rupert Reiter
  • Patent number: 5885190
    Abstract: A suspended trimming device in which two lengths of cable are suspended from a yoke and have loops at their ends, in which the yoke is suspended to pivot at least about a horizontal axis. According to the invention, the yoke is suspended on an elastic cable secured to the yoke at its longitudinal center so that the yoke is vertically movable and can also rotate about a vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Inventor: Rupert Reiter