Patents Assigned to Toshiba International Corporation
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Patent number: 12200880Abstract: A ventilation system for an electrical equipment enclosure is provided. The ventilation system includes a first vent disposed at an interior of the enclosure; a second vent disposed at an exterior of the enclosure and located away from the first vent along an air flow path, which may be circuitous; at least one inner shutter held in an open position with respect to the first vent; and at least one outer shutter held in an open position with respect to the second vent; the at least one inner shutter and the at least one outer shutter each being configured to automatically transition from an open position to a closed position in response to air pressure increase.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventors: Walter Campos, Mike Daskalos, Enrique Martinez
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Patent number: 12114459Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed are directed towards a retractable and adjustable display arm for a data center cabinet that allows a user to access internal components of the data center cabinet without completely detaching a display from the data center cabinet. The retractable display arm has an attachment base to pivotally couple the retractable display arm to the data center cabinet, and also has a mounting portion for mounting a display, such as a computer display monitor, tablet, or the like, to the retractable display arm. The attachment base achieves the pivotal coupling between the retractable and adjustable display arm to the data center cabinet using one or more hinges. Further, the mounting portion has one or more adjustable supports, allowing displays of varying sizes to be mounted in various locations on the mounting portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2023Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventor: William McCollum
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Patent number: 12081106Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an electric motor that comprises a housing and a shaft disposed through the housing. The electric motor further comprises a rotor fitted on the shaft within the housing and a stator disposed within the housing and around the rotor. The electric motor further comprises a fan covering disposed on a first end of the housing and a first bearing cap disposed at the first end of the housing, wherein the first bearing cap is configured to house a first bearing, wherein the first bearing cap comprises a plurality of protrusions configured to operate as a heat sink for the electric motor. The electric motor further comprises a first fan disposed at an end of the shaft and within the fan covering, wherein the first fan is operable to generate a first airflow configured to flow over an external surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventor: Sergio Hernandez
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Patent number: 11974408Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a rotatable side panel of a cabinet. A side panel, comprises: a primary base; one or more cable dividers; a first flange; and a second flange; wherein the one or more cable dividers are disposed on the primary base, wherein the one or more cable dividers are perpendicular to the primary base, wherein the first flange is disposed along one of the one or more cable dividers disposed furthest to one side of the primary base, wherein the second flange is disposed along one of the one or more cable dividers disposed furthest to the opposite side of the primary base from the first flange, and wherein the second flange is disposed at a top end of the one of the one or more cable dividers.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventors: William McCollum, Michael Alexander
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Patent number: 11841027Abstract: A demand-based load balancing function may be provided by one or more drive controllers that takes advantage of the affinity laws to linearize the control of the variable of interest (e.g., flow, pressure, etc.). Each drive controller may be set up by the user simply inputting a few values into the drive controller. Based on the inputs, the drive controllers may interpolate control points using an assumed linear relationship between the variable to be controlled (e.g., pressure) and the current driven to the pump. Feedback data from the system may be used to continually update the drive controllers so as to potentially allow them to better balance power usage to each pump.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventors: Kurt Allen Bihler, David Liu, Mark Douglas Rayner
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Patent number: 11758681Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed are directed towards a retractable and adjustable display arm for a data center cabinet that allows a user to access internal components of the data center cabinet without completely detaching a display from the data center cabinet. The retractable and adjustable display arm has an attachment base to pivotally couple the retractable and adjustable display arm to the data center cabinet, and also has a mounting portion for mounting a display, such as a computer display monitor, tablet, or the like, to the retractable and adjustable display arm. The attachment base achieves the pivotal coupling between the retractable and adjustable display arm to the data center cabinet using one or more hinges. Further, the mounting portion has one or more adjustable supports, allowing displays of varying sizes to be mounted in various locations on the mounting portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventor: William McCollum
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Patent number: 11750066Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an electric motor that comprises a housing and a shaft disposed through the housing. The electric motor further comprises a rotor fitted on the shaft within the housing and a stator disposed within the housing and around the rotor. The electric motor further comprises a fan covering disposed on a first end of the housing and a first bearing cap disposed at the first end of the housing, wherein the first bearing cap is configured to house a first bearing, wherein the first bearing cap comprises a plurality of protrusions configured to operate as a heat sink for the electric motor. The electric motor further comprises a first fan disposed at an end of the shaft and within the fan covering, wherein the first fan is operable to generate a first airflow configured to flow over an external surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventor: Sergio Hernandez
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Patent number: 11750057Abstract: A method for controlling a permanent magnet (PM) synchronous motor in an ESP application is provided. A load angle of the PM motor is estimated. A voltage adjustment value is determined for the PM motor based at least on the estimated load angle of the PM motor. A voltage to be applied to the PM motor is determined based on the voltage adjustment value.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventors: Goutham Selvaraj, Yao Duan, Yu Liu, Mark Rayner
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Patent number: 11751351Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a rotatable side panel of a cabinet. A side panel, comprises: a primary base; one or more cable dividers; a first flange; and a second flange; wherein the one or more cable dividers are disposed on the primary base, wherein the one or more cable dividers are perpendicular to the primary base, wherein the first flange is disposed along one of the one or more cable dividers disposed furthest to one side of the primary base, wherein the second flange is disposed along one of the one or more cable dividers disposed furthest to the opposite side of the primary base from the first flange, and wherein the second flange is disposed at a top end of the one of the one or more cable dividers.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventors: William McCollum, Michael Alexander
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Patent number: 11732528Abstract: A system including a door, a fastener, and a fastener retaining assembly is provided. The fastener is extending at least partially through an aperture in the door. The fastener retaining assembly includes a bracket and a retainer washer. The fastener retaining assembly is attached to the door and retains the fastener to the door. The retainer washer is disposed around the fastener and disposed between the bracket and the door.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Enrique Martinez, Walter Campos
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Patent number: 11689117Abstract: In accordance with disclosed embodiments, a power conversion system and method are provided. The power conversion system comprises a main power source configured to deliver drive power to a load and an add-on power module. The add-on power module comprises an isolated DC/DC converter and a low voltage source coupled in series with a high voltage source. The add-on power module is coupled to the main power source and the load and configured to output boost power to the load. The power conversion system further comprises a controller coupled to the main power source and the add-on power module, wherein the controller is configured to: determine that the load requires power from the main power source, and if so, direct boost power from the add-on power module to the load; and direct drive power from the main power source to the load when boost power falls below a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventors: Da Jiao, Yu Liu, Mark Douglas Rayner
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Patent number: 11555632Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed relate to an air intake assembly, wherein the air intake assembly comprises: a frame comprising a plurality of openings, wherein each one of the plurality of openings comprises a V-shaped cross-section. The air intake assembly further comprises a plurality of slats, wherein each one of the plurality of slats comprises a V-shaped cross-section. The air intake assembly further comprises a stiffener configured to provide structural support to the plurality of slats, wherein the stiffener is disposed within an interior of the frame. The plurality of slats are disposed within the frame through the plurality of openings of the frame and through the stiffener.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventors: John Kelley, Enrique Martinez
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Patent number: 11491679Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a punch head that produces a profile in a piece of material. The punch head comprises a protrusion, wherein the protrusion is disposed on a first side of the punch head, wherein the protrusion is disposed at a central location and extends away from the first side, wherein the protrusion has a circular cross-sectional shape; and one or more interlocking feature producing protrusions, wherein the one or more interlocking feature producing protrusions are disposed on the first side of the punch head, wherein each of the one or more interlocking feature producing protrusions comprise: a raised section; a middle section; and a fillet, wherein the middle section is disposed between the raised section and the fillet, wherein the raised section has a greater height than the middle section.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventor: William McCollum
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Patent number: 11437677Abstract: The present disclosure relates to battery cabinets and other power or electronic apparatuses comprising batteries, more particularly, to a tray configured to expand to accommodate different orientations of one or more batteries. A tray configured to contain one or more batteries, comprising a primary base; a secondary base; a first sidewall; a second sidewall; a back wall; a first vertical extension; and a second vertical extension; wherein the primary base is disposed on top of and aligned with the secondary base, wherein the first sidewall and the back wall are coupled to the primary base, wherein the second sidewall is coupled to the secondary base, wherein the back wall is perpendicular to the first sidewall and the second sidewall, wherein the first vertical extension is coupled to the first sidewall, and wherein the second vertical extension is coupled to the second sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventor: Zaheer Iqbal Rangwala
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Patent number: 11395428Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a rotatable side panel of a cabinet. A side panel, comprises: a primary base; one or more cable dividers; a first flange; and a second flange; wherein the one or more cable dividers are disposed on the primary base, wherein the one or more cable dividers are perpendicular to the primary base, wherein the first flange is disposed along one of the one or more cable dividers disposed furthest to one side of the primary base, wherein the second flange is disposed along one of the one or more cable dividers disposed furthest to the opposite side of the primary base from the first flange.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: William McCollum, Michael Alexander
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Patent number: 11316448Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed relate to arc resistant medium voltage motor control centers for bypass and synch transfer. A drive control system comprising: a variable frequency drive cabinet comprising a variable frequency drive; a power supply line; at least one motor control cabinet having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the at least one motor control cabinet is arc resistant, wherein the at least one motor control cabinet comprises: a medium voltage fused bypass controller in the top portion; a medium voltage non-fused transfer controller in the bottom portion; a reactor compartment, wherein the reactor compartment is arc resistant; wherein the variable frequency drive is coupled to the power supply line and the non-fused transfer controller, and the fused bypass controller is coupled to the power supply line.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventors: John Kleinecke, Walter Campos
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Patent number: 11199194Abstract: A demand-based load balancing function may be provided by one or more drive controllers that takes advantage of the affinity laws to linearize the control of the variable of interest (e.g., flow, pressure, etc.). Each drive controller may be set up by the user simply inputting a few values into the drive controller. Based on the inputs, the drive controllers may interpolate control points using an assumed linear relationship between the variable to be controlled (e.g., pressure) and the current driven to the pump. Feedback data from the system may be used to continually update the drive controllers so as to potentially allow them to better balance power usage to each pump.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventors: Kurt Allen Bihler, David Liu, Mark Douglas Rayner
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Patent number: 11183938Abstract: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, a hybrid power conversion system and method are provided. The hybrid power conversion system integrates multiple power sources. An isolated DC/DC converter manages power transfer between the power sources and the DC/DC converter and the power sources are connected such that a full power rating converter is not required. One of the power sources may comprise one or more battery strings, which may be selectively coupled to a DC/AC inverter. In one embodiment, the battery strings may be connected to a lead acid battery. Based on controller instructions, the isolated DC/DC converter replaces the power flow of the lead acid battery with the battery strings. In another embodiment, one or more battery strings may be selectively connected in series with a photovoltaic (PV) panel providing power to a load. When connected to the load, each of the battery strings may provide an incremental step up in power, boosting PV panel power.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventors: Da Jiao, Yu Liu, Mark Douglas Rayner
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Patent number: 11038232Abstract: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, an all front access battery rack system using insulated bus bars is provided. In one embodiment, a battery rack system may comprise: a controller rack module aligned on a rack; a battery rack module aligned on the rack; first and second insulated bus bars aligned perpendicularly to and electrically coupling the controller rack module with positive and negative terminals of the battery rack module along a front side of the rack, wherein each insulated bus bar comprises: a conductive material comprising conductive connector ends operable to electrically engage with the controller rack module and the battery rack module; and an insulative material electrically insulating the conductive material between the conductive connectors.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventor: Zaheer Rangwala
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Patent number: 11038370Abstract: The systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to uninterruptible power supplies, more particularly, to an enclosure configured to control an uninterruptible power supply. An enclosure comprises: a top wall, a bottom wall, wherein the bottom wall is disposed parallel to the top wall, sidewalls, wherein a bottom end of each of the sidewalls is disposed along opposing sides of the bottom wall so as to be perpendicular to the bottom wall, wherein the top wall is disposed about a top end of each of the sidewalls, a communications assembly tray; one or more power fuse assembly trays; and one or more micro-switches, wherein the one or more micro-switches are disposed onto the sidewalls, wherein the one or more micro-switches are configured to secure and indicate that the communications assembly tray and the one or more power fuse trays have been secured into the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventor: William McCollum