Patents Assigned to Server Technology, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11936130
    Abstract: An outlet module including a module housing comprising a base surface and a sidewall extending therefrom to at least partially surround an interior region. Multiple outlet cores extend from the base surface and at least one latch lever is pivotably coupled to the sidewall and adjacent a corresponding one of the multiple outlet cores. The latch lever is moveable between a first position, wherein the at least one latch lever is capable of engaging a mating plug and a second position, wherein the at least one latch lever is disengaged from the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Ramsey, Dominic Barker
  • Patent number: 11901681
    Abstract: A power distribution unit including a plurality of outlet cores arranged along an outlet panel of a housing and mounted to one or more circuit boards with an unobstructed space between adjacent pairs of the plurality of outlet cores. The outlet cores each extend a portion of the distance between the circuit boards and the outlet panel, and the outlet panel includes a plurality of apertures each corresponding to an associated one of the plurality of outlet cores. One or more overcurrent protection devices are mounted in a non-outlet panel aligned along the length of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Irons, Peter Giammona, James P. Maskaly, Vimalkumar Bhakta, Mark Ramsey
  • Patent number: 11728604
    Abstract: A combination outlet connector is disclosed. The combination outlet connector includes an outlet core having three T-shaped apertures. The outlet core has a core outer surface to mate with a first connector type, such as a C14 connector, and electrical terminals are positioned in corresponding apertures. A removable adapter sleeve is positionable around the outlet core and has a sleeve outer surface to mate with a second connector type, such as a C20 connector. The adapter sleeve includes a sleeve aperture at least partially congruent with the core outer surface. The electrical terminals are configured to connect with mating terminals of the first and second connector types. A removable adapter shroud can be positioned around the outlet core. The shroud includes a shroud inner surface to receive the first connector type and a shroud flange having a shroud aperture at least partially congruent with the core outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SERVER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Travis Irons, Mark Ramsey
  • Patent number: 11563296
    Abstract: A track busway power distribution unit including a housing, a power input coupled with the housing and connectable to an electrical busway, a securement mechanism moveably coupled to the housing and structured to secure the power distribution unit to the electrical busway, and at least one outlet module located at least partially within the housing. The outlet module can include at least one outlet core having a core outer surface configured to mate within a first connector type. The outlet core can include a plurality of electrical terminals each coupled to the power input and configured to connect with mating terminals corresponding to both the first connector type and a second connector type that is different than the first connector type. A removable shroud can be positioned around the outlet core, wherein the shroud includes a shroud inner surface configured to receive the first connector type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Swift, Darrell Kochanski, Calvin Nicholson
  • Patent number: 11557868
    Abstract: A power distribution unit including a plurality of outlet cores arranged along an outlet panel of a housing and mounted to one or more circuit boards with an unobstructed space between adjacent pairs of the plurality of outlet cores. The outlet cores each extend a portion of the distance between the circuit boards and the outlet panel, and the outlet panel includes a plurality of apertures each corresponding to an associated one of the plurality of outlet cores. One or more overcurrent protection devices are mounted in a non-outlet panel aligned along the length of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Irons, Peter Giammona, James P. Maskaly, Vimalkumar Bhakta, Mark Ramsey
  • Patent number: 11550380
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for configuration of multiple power distribution units (PDUs) in an efficient manner. Power distribution units may be discovered on a network, and automatically configured according to a configuration defined for a particular location. A location may be, for example, a geographical region, a data center, a zone within a data center, a cabinet, or an individual PDU. All PDUs associated with a particular location may be provided with a common configuration file that defines operating parameters for the PDUs. In such a manner, a user may simply connect the PDU to the network, with the appropriate configuration provided without additional involvement of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Calvin Nicholson, Michael Gordon
  • Patent number: 11552435
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are provided in which outlets are coupled to a power distribution unit (PDU) or PDU module in various configurations. The outlets may be coupled to a recessed surface within a PDU housing. The outlets and recessed surface may be formed as part of a single mold. The outlets may be coupled to a printed circuit board that is at least partially disposed within the PDU housing. The outlets may extend away from the recessed surface or printed circuit board towards or beyond a front face of the PDU housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SERVER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Travis Irons
  • Patent number: 11411358
    Abstract: A power distribution unit including an elongate housing and a power input penetrating said elongate housing. The power input can comprise a ground buss wire, a neutral buss wire and at least one line buss wire. A plurality of electrical outlets can be disposed along the housing. Each electrical outlet can comprise a receptacle and a plurality of spaced apart outlet pins protruding from the receptacle. The plurality of outlet pins can include a ground outlet pin receiving the ground buss wire, a neutral outlet pin receiving the neutral buss wire, and a line outlet pin receiving the line buss wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vimal Bhakta, Nate Moll, Jose Martinez, Dominic Barker
  • Patent number: 11394179
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses provide power from multiple input power sources to adjacent outputs efficiently and reliably. Aspects of the disclosure provide a power distribution unit (PDU) that includes a number of power outputs including first and second adjacent power outputs. The PDU includes a printed circuit board having a first conducting layer electrically interconnected to a first power input connection and the first power output, a second conducting layer that is at least partially above the first conducting layer and in facing relationship thereto. The second conducting layer is electrically insulated from the first conducting layer and electrically interconnected with a second power input connection and the second power output, the first and second power outputs thereby connected to different power inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SERVER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Carrel W. Ewing, Andrew J. Cleveland, James P. Maskaly
  • Patent number: 11375636
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided in which cord storage cartridges are removably connected to a power distribution unit (PDU). The cord storage cartridge may include a cartridge housing having at least one aperture, a PDU interface associated with the cartridge housing and configured to removably connect the cord storage device to a mateable interface of the PDU, and a power output cord having a proximal end in electrical communication with the PDU interface and a distal end coupled with an output connector that is configured to connect to electronic equipment. The power output cord may be stowed at least partially within the cartridge housing in a retracted state and moveable through the at least one aperture to an extended state at least partially external to the cartridge housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Irons, Vimal Bhakta, Jeff Macedo
  • Patent number: 11362470
    Abstract: A combination outlet connector is disclosed. The combination outlet connector includes an outlet core having three T-shaped apertures. The outlet core has a core outer surface to mate with a first connector type, such as a C14 connector, and electrical terminals are positioned in corresponding apertures. A removable adapter sleeve is positionable around the outlet core and has a sleeve outer surface to mate with a second connector type, such as a C20 connector. The adapter sleeve includes a sleeve aperture at least partially congruent with the core outer surface. The electrical terminals are configured to connect with mating terminals of the first and second connector types. A removable adapter shroud can be positioned around the outlet core. The shroud includes a shroud inner surface to receive the first connector type and a shroud flange having a shroud aperture at least partially congruent with the core outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Irons, Mark Ramsey
  • Patent number: 11296467
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are provided in which outlets are coupled to a power distribution unit (PDU) or PDU module in various configurations. The outlets may be coupled to a recessed surface within a PDU housing. The outlets may be coupled to a printed circuit board that is at least partially disposed within the PDU housing. The outlets may extend away from the recessed surface or printed circuit board towards or beyond a front face of the PDU housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Irons, James P. Maskaly, Peter Giammona, Mark Ramsey
  • Patent number: 11196212
    Abstract: An outlet module including a module housing comprising a base surface and a sidewall extending therefrom to at least partially surround an interior region. Multiple outlet cores extend from the base surface and at least one latch lever is pivotably coupled to the sidewall and adjacent a corresponding one of the multiple outlet cores. The latch lever is moveable between a first position, wherein the at least one latch lever is capable of engaging a mating plug and a second position, wherein the at least one latch lever is disengaged from the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Ramsey, Dominic Barker
  • Patent number: 11133626
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are provided in which outlets are coupled to a power distribution unit (PDU) or PDU module in various configurations. The outlets may be coupled to a recessed surface within a PDU housing. The outlets may be coupled to a printed circuit board that is at least partially disposed within the PDU housing. The outlets may extend away from the recessed surface or printed circuit board towards or beyond a front face of the PDU housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Irons, James P. Maskaly, Peter Giammona, Mark Ramsey
  • Patent number: 11095081
    Abstract: An adapter for interconnecting a power distribution unit (PDU) to electrical equipment. The adapter can include a first connector mateable with an outlet of the PDU and a second connector in electrical communication with the first connector. The second connector is mateable with a power input of the electrical equipment. PDU interface circuitry incorporating an optical interface can be housed in the first connector for communicating one or more electrical parameters of the electrical equipment to the PDU when the first connector is mated with the outlet of the PDU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: SERVER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Travis Irons, Peter Giammona, James P. Maskaly, Vimalkumar Bhakta, Mark Ramsey
  • Patent number: 10983578
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for configuration of multiple power distribution units (PDUs) in an efficient manner. Power distribution units may be discovered on a network, and automatically configured according to a configuration defined for a particular location. A location may be, for example, a geographical region, a data center, a zone within a data center, a cabinet, or an individual PDU. All PDUs associated with a particular location may be provided with a common configuration file that defines operating parameters for the PDUs. In such a manner, a user may simply connect the PDU to the network, with the appropriate configuration provided without additional involvement of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Calvin Nicholson, Michael Gordon
  • Patent number: 10978839
    Abstract: A power distribution unit including an elongate housing and a power input penetrating said elongate housing. The power input can comprise a ground buss wire, a neutral buss wire and at least one line buss wire. A plurality of electrical outlets can be disposed along the housing. Each electrical outlet can comprise a receptacle and a plurality of spaced apart outlet pins protruding from the receptacle. The plurality of outlet pins can include a ground outlet pin receiving the ground buss wire, a neutral outlet pin receiving the neutral buss wire, and a line outlet pin receiving the line buss wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vimal Bhakta, Nate Moll, Jose Martinez, Dominic Barker
  • Patent number: 10833464
    Abstract: A power distribution unit including an elongate housing and a power input penetrating said elongate housing. The power input can comprise a ground buss wire, a neutral buss wire and at least one line buss wire. A plurality of electrical outlets can be disposed along the housing. Each electrical outlet can comprise a receptacle and a plurality of spaced apart outlet pins protruding from the receptacle. The plurality of outlet pins can include a ground outlet pin receiving the ground buss wire, a neutral outlet pin receiving the neutral buss wire, and a line outlet pin receiving the line buss wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vimal Bhakta, Nate Moll, Jose Martinez, Dominic Barker
  • Patent number: 10777977
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses provide power from multiple input power sources to adjacent outputs efficiently and reliably. Aspects of the disclosure provide a power distribution unit (PDU) that includes a number of power outputs including first and second adjacent power outputs. The PDU includes a printed circuit board having a first conducting layer electrically interconnected to a first power input connection and the first power output, a second conducting layer that is at least partially above the first conducting layer and in facing relationship thereto. The second conducting layer is electrically insulated from the first conducting layer and electrically interconnected with a second power input connection and the second power output, the first and second power outputs thereby connected to different power inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: SERVER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Carrel W. Ewing, Andrew J. Cleveland, James P. Maskaly
  • Patent number: D920917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Irons, Mark Ramsey