Patents Represented by Attorney Michaels S. Neustel
  • Patent number: 7643910
    Abstract: A spray chamber valve control system for ensuring that coolant is sufficiently available at the intakes of pumps in a spray cooled environment regardless of the attitude, acceleration or deceleration of a spray chassis. The spray chamber valve control system includes a spray chassis with an interior portion for spray cooling electronic devices, a plurality of valves positioned within the inner corners of the spray chassis, and a control unit in communication with the valves for controlling the operation thereof. The control unit ensures that at least one valve is open at all times. The control unit also provides a recovery routine for when only one valve is open during a valve state change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Isothermal Systems Research, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Gustafson, Bruce Smetana, Jeffery Weiler
  • Patent number: 7597154
    Abstract: A torque tube with slide out cage system for providing both structural support to the frame of the machine and a protective area for sensitive control systems for the machine. The torque tube with slide out cage system includes a torque tube attached between a first side and a second side of a frame, a side opening within the frame exposing the lumen of the torque tube, and a cage slidably positioned within the torque tube. The cage is capable of supporting various types of control systems such as a valve box, hydraulic systems and electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Inventors: David L. McFarland, Clayton A. Melrose
  • Patent number: 7506519
    Abstract: A staggered spray nozzle system for efficiently thermally managing one or more electronic devices. The staggered spray nozzle system includes a first portion and a second portion positioned with the first portion. The first portion includes at least one first orifice for dispensing a first fluid flow towards at least one electronic device. A second portion is positioned within the first portion, wherein the second portion may be slidably positioned or non-movably positioned within the first portion. The second portion includes at least one second orifice for dispensing a second fluid flow towards at least one electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Isothermal Systems Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Tilton, Tahir Cader, Nathan G. Muoio
  • Patent number: 7508665
    Abstract: A server farm liquid thermal management system that is efficiently maintained. The server farm liquid thermal management system generally includes a coolant reservoir fluidly connected to a plurality of thermal management units. A supply line from the coolant reservoir is fluidly connected to the thermal management units with a plurality of fill valves positioned within the supply line to selectively control flow to the thermal management units. A return line is fluidly connected to the thermal management units with a plurality of drain valves positioned within the return line to selectively control the draining of the thermal management units. A control unit monitors the coolant levels within each of the thermal management units thereby supplying or removing liquid coolant within each to maintain a desired coolant level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Isothermal Systems Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Randall T. Palmer
  • Patent number: 7490478
    Abstract: A dynamic spray system for effectively thermally managing electronic components. The dynamic spray system includes a thermal management system including a spray unit, and a control unit in communication with the thermal management system. The spray unit includes a spray head and an atomizer within the spray head for dispensing a continuous coolant spray having a spray characteristic. The control unit delivers an electrical signal to the spray unit dependent upon feedback data received from the thermal management system, wherein the electrical signal controls the spray unit to adjust the spray characteristic of the continuous coolant spray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Isothermal Systems Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles L. Tilton
  • Patent number: 7475494
    Abstract: A hybrid thermal management system for providing simultaneous spray cooling and dry cooling for a plurality of cards. The hybrid thermal management system includes a chassis having a global spray chamber, a hybrid chamber, a first opening within a rear portion of the chassis extending into the global spray chamber, a second opening within the rear portion of the chassis extending into the hybrid chamber, and a backplane secured and sealed to the rear portion of the chassis. A dry chamber may be attached to the chassis for air cooling electrical components. The cards within the global spray chamber are typically high heat flux components with increased cooling requirements and the cards in the hybrid chamber are comprised of dry/air cooling and zone cooling components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Isothermal Systems Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Knight, Carl Axel Ingemar Kabrell
  • Patent number: 7477513
    Abstract: A dual sided board thermal management system for efficiently thermally managing a printed circuit board having electronic components on opposing sides thereof. The dual sided board thermal management system generally includes a housing surrounding a portion of a printed circuit board, and a plurality of coolant dispensing units within the housing directed towards opposite sides of the printed circuit board to thermally manage electronic components on opposite sides of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Isothermal Systems Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Tahir Cader, Paul A. Knight
  • Patent number: 7428152
    Abstract: A localized thermal management system for efficiently thermally managing a plurality of heat producing devices. The localized thermal management system includes a thermal management unit and a plurality of thermal vias in thermal communication with the thermal management unit. The thermal vias are further in thermal communication with a plurality of heat producing devices for conducting heat from the heat producing devices and transferring the heat to the thermal management unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Isothermal Systems Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Tilton
  • Patent number: 7414208
    Abstract: An ultra low pressure switch adjustment system for efficiently differentiating between varying triggering pressures. The ultra low pressure switch adjustment system generally includes a housing including a first aperture and a second aperture, wherein said housing is comprised of a first portion and a second portion, wherein said first portion and said second portion define a cavity between thereof, a first terminal positioned within said cavity, a first adjustment member to engage said first terminal, wherein said first adjustment member extends through said first aperture, a second terminal positioned within said cavity and a second adjustment member to engage said second terminal, wherein said second adjustment member extends through said second aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Mold-a-Matic Corp.
    Inventors: Mark S. Vergari, Felix M. Castro
  • Patent number: 7405935
    Abstract: A service tray for a thermal management system for providing convenient access to components within a liquid thermal management system. The service tray for a thermal management system includes a chassis with an opening and a support unit slidably positioned within the opening. The support unit receives various thermal management devices such as a coolant pump, a filter, a heater and the like. A first rail and a second rail are attached within the interior of the chassis that movably receive a first guide and a second guide of the support unit respectively. Electrical and fluid connectors attached to the chassis and the support unit allow for the connection of the thermal management devices on the support unit to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Isothermal Systems Research, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Carey
  • Patent number: 7404261
    Abstract: A dry-wet thermal management system for providing simultaneous spray cooling and dry cooling for a plurality of cards. The dry-wet thermal management system includes a chassis having a dry chamber and a spray chamber, a first opening within a rear portion of the chassis extending into the spray chamber, a second opening within the rear portion of the chassis extending into the dry chamber, and a main backplane secured and sealed to the rear portion of the chassis. Electronic cards may be electrically coupled within sockets of the main backplane within both the dry chamber and the spray chamber. The cards within the spray chamber are typically high heat flux components with increased cooling requirements and the cards within the dry chamber are typically low heat flux components with reduced cooling requirements. A spray cool system is within the spray chamber and a dry cool system is within the dry chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Isothermal Systems Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Knight, Carl Axel Ingemar Kabrell
  • Patent number: 7401471
    Abstract: A dynamic spray system for effectively thermally managing electronic components. The dynamic spray system includes a thermal management system including a spray unit, and a control unit in communication with the thermal management system. The spray unit includes a spray head and an atomizer within the spray head for dispensing a continuous coolant spray having a spray characteristic. The control unit delivers an electrical signal to the spray unit dependent upon feedback data received from the thermal management system, wherein the electrical signal controls the spray unit to adjust the spray characteristic of the continuous coolant spray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Isothermal Systems Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles L. Tilton
  • Patent number: 7391324
    Abstract: A locator plug system for efficiently locating utility services that utilize a plug. The locator plug system includes a plug for a utility service and an electronic marker attached to the plug. The electronic marker may be attached to the plug or formed integrally within the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: GPK Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim A. Pflugrath, Mike J. Lothspeich
  • Patent number: 7374228
    Abstract: A toy vehicle adapted for medical use for providing a vehicle that transports a child and their required medical equipment. The toy vehicle adapted for medical use includes a vehicle with a plurality of wheels and a seating area, a receiver cavity within a rear portion of the vehicle for receiving one or more tanks, and an aperture within the rear portion of the vehicle for receiving an IV pole. If the vehicle is manually powered or the medical equipment weighs significantly more than the front portion of the vehicle, a counterbalancing weight is attached within the front portion of the vehicle to provide increased stability. The vehicle may be powered manually or via an engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Inventor: Spencer R. Whale
  • Patent number: 7372698
    Abstract: An electronics equipment heat exchanger system for thermally managing the electronic devices of a computer server and the exhaust air emitted from the computer server. The electronics equipment heat exchanger system generally includes a heat exchanger attached near an air outlet of a support unit for a support rack, a thermal management unit fluidly connected to the heat exchanger, and a thermal conditioning unit fluidly connected to the thermal management unit and the heat exchanger. The thermal management unit directly thermally manages one or more electronic devices of the server mainboard while the heat exchanger thermally manages the exhaust air before the exhaust air exits through the outlet of the support unit of the computer server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Isothermal Systems Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Tilton, Howard L. Davidson, Nyles I. Nettleton
  • Patent number: 7370843
    Abstract: A retractable load support system for effectively lifting a load in a controlled manner. The retractable load support system includes a frame, a gerotor attached to a main shaft within said frame, a first spool attached to the gerotor, a biasing device connected to the first spool applying a biasing force to the first spool and an elongated member attached to the first spool. The main shaft is rotatably supported within the frame by a one way bearing allowing the main shaft to rotate when the elongated member is drawn downwardly to reduce the resistance of the gerotor. The main shaft is supported substantially stationary within the frame by the one way bearing preventing the main shaft from rotating when the elongated member is drawn upwardly onto the first spool thereby lifting the load in a controlled manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Vidir Machine, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond Dueck
  • Patent number: 7367151
    Abstract: A gun bore cleaning system for efficiently cleaning a bore of a gun. The gun bore cleaning system includes a cleaning member having a spiral groove and a length of cord positionable within the spiral groove. The cord is extended through a bore of a gun with the cleaning member cleaning the bore of the gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: New Producst Marketing Corporation
    Inventors: Wesley F. Black, Charles D. Black, Robert J. Black
  • Patent number: 7331377
    Abstract: A diamond foam spray cooling system for improving the thermal management of a heat producing device. The diamond foam spray cooling system includes a thermal management unit including a spray assembly, a chamber, a heat spreader and at least one diamond foam section thermally attached to a cooling surface of the heat spreader. The spray assembly sprays liquid coolant directly upon the engaging surface of the diamond foam section. A portion of the liquid coolant is evaporated from contacting the engaging surface and a portion of the liquid coolant passes into an immersion zone within the diamond foam section. Alternatively, the diamond foam section is thermally attached directly to the heat producing device. The diamond foam section may have varying thicknesses, cavities, raised portions and other configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Isothermal Systems Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben K. Toy
  • Patent number: 7313925
    Abstract: An atomizer for thermal management system for efficiently thermally managing one or more heat producing devices. The atomizer for thermal management system includes a housing having a coolant passage and a dispensing end, an orifice within the dispensing end, and an actuator manipulating a plunger within the housing. The plunger includes a head that is sealable within a recessed portion of the orifice to open or close the orifice. The coolant passes through the coolant passage into the orifice for spraying upon a heat producing device. The actuator may reciprocate so that the coolant spray emitted through the orifice is pulsating. The pulsing frequency may be increased to increase cooling or decreased to decrease cooling of the heat producing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Isothermal Systems Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Tilton, Jeff Weiler, Randal T. Palmer, Philip W. Appel, Paul A. Knight
  • Patent number: 7308801
    Abstract: A method of operating a spray unit for efficiently thermally managing one or more electronic devices. The method of operating a spray unit includes a first portion and a second portion positioned with the first portion. The first portion includes at least one first orifice for dispensing a first fluid flow towards at least one electronic device. A second portion is positioned within the first portion, wherein the second portion may be slidably positioned or non-movably positioned within the first portion. The second portion includes at least one second orifice for dispensing a second fluid flow towards at least one electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Isothermal Systems Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Tilton, Tahir Cader, Nathan G. Muoio