Patents Examined by Robert J. Hoffberg
  • Patent number: 12295123
    Abstract: A liquid cooling plate assembly includes a first liquid cooling plate, a second liquid cooling plate, a first connection tube and a second connection tube. The first liquid cooling plate includes a first heat dissipation part and a second heat dissipation part connected to each other. The first heat dissipation part has a first fluid chamber. The second heat dissipation part has a first fluid channel. The second liquid cooling plate includes a third heat dissipation part and a fourth heat dissipation part connected to each other. The third heat dissipation part has a second fluid chamber. The fourth heat dissipation part has a second fluid channel in fluid communication with the second fluid chamber. The first connection tube communicates the second fluid chamber with the first fluid chamber. The second connection tube communicates the second fluid channel with the first fluid channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jiang-jun Wu, Jingnan Zhao, Peng Yu
  • Patent number: 12288966
    Abstract: One embodiment of a bogie apparatus may comprise: a horizontal frame; vertical frames respectively coupled to both ends of the horizontal frame and provided in a pair; an end bar having both end parts respectively coupled to one end of the pair of horizontal frames; and a connector assembly coupled to the end bar so as to move in at least one direction among upward, downward, left, and right directions. The connector assembly may comprise: a socket portion having a plurality of wiring terminals; a socket mounting portion having the socket portion mounted thereon, and provided in a plate shape; and a guide bushing formed so as to protrude from the socket mounting portion and away from the socket portion, and having a hollow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-Joo Lee, Hong-Ik Yang
  • Patent number: 12278466
    Abstract: A system and method for relocating branch circuit electrical cables which enter an existing electrical enclosure, and for which additional cable length is unavailable, to a novel enclosure presenting cable entry points favorably positioned to receive the existing branch circuit cables without additional length required, and in a manner considered safe and repeatable for multiple branch circuit cables to be relocated at present or in the future.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Inventor: Jeremy P. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 12279360
    Abstract: An optical transceiver includes housing, circuit board, first heat source, second heat source, first heat conductive component and second heat conductive component. The housing includes a first housing and a second housing that are stacked on each other and together form an accommodation space. The circuit board is disposed in the accommodation space. The first heat source and the second heat source are disposed on and electrically connected to the circuit board. The first heat conductive component is disposed in the circuit board and thermally coupled to the first housing. A part of the circuit board is located between the first heat conductive component and the first heat source. The second heat conductive component is disposed on the circuit board. The second heat source is thermally coupled to the second heat conductive component. The second heat conductive component is thermally coupled to the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Prime World International Holdings Ltd.
    Inventors: Ling-An Kung, Yu Chen, Che-Shou Yeh
  • Patent number: 12278467
    Abstract: A scalable power tap off system is provided for a power distribution system. The system can have components including a line-side connector assembly for connecting to an upstream power supply, a load-side connector assembly for connecting to downstream load(s), and a draw-out circuit breaker assembly connected between the line-side and load-side connector assemblies. The system also includes a shutter assembly having a movable shutter for proving a barrier to prevent access to at least line-side electrical components on the breaker assembly when the breaker assembly is in the racked-out state, and insulated interconnect buses for electrically connecting the line-side connector assembly and the load-side connector assembly to the breaker assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: James Raymond Ramsey, Timothy O'Leary, Clay Miller Cecil
  • Patent number: 12274036
    Abstract: An optical communication system includes a co-packaged optical module and a heatsink mounted to the co-packaged optical module. The co-packaged optical module includes a processor disposed on a substrate and a plurality of light engines disposed at different locations around the processor on the substrate. The processor and the light engines generating different amounts of heat during operation. The heatsink includes a plurality of heat pipes non-uniformly distributed throughout the heatsink to remove the different amounts of heat generated at a location of the processor and respective locations of the different ones of the light engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: MARVELL ASIA PTE LTD
    Inventors: Radhakrishnan L. Nagarajan, Liang Ding, Mark Patterson, Roberto Coccioli, Steve Aboagye
  • Patent number: 12267980
    Abstract: A power converter system includes a printed circuit board having a first connector for receiving low voltage control signals and a second connector for receiving input voltages from one or more power generators and transmitting output voltages to a power distribution unit. Power devices are mounted onto the printed circuit board to manage the input voltages and to generate the output voltages. An enclosure is mounted around the printed circuit board and power devices. The power devices engage interior surfaces of the enclosure forming a conductive heat path between the power devices, the interior surfaces, and exterior surfaces of the enclosure. The heat path conductively transfers heat from the power devices to the exterior surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Armen Baronian, Yash Veer Singh, Piranavan Suntharalingam, Mikhail Goykhman, Galen Chui
  • Patent number: 12267986
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cooling device, including a cooling plate and a mounting cover. A lower flow channel is provided in the cooling plate, a top of the cooling plate is provided with a water outlet and two openings. The water outlet is located between the two openings. The mounting cover is sealed on the top of the cooling plate. The mounting cover comprises a first mounting cover and a second mounting cover. The first mounting cover and the cooling plate form an intermediate flow channel, the second mounting cover and the cooling plate form a branch flow channel. The intermediate flow channel is in communication with the two branch flow channels, The first mounting cover is provided with a water inlet, and the two branch flow channels are in communication with the lower flow channel through the two openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jiang-Jun Wu, Yi-Dong Ji, Cheng Han
  • Patent number: 12261417
    Abstract: A microgrid system comprising a switchgear trailer comprising a plurality of breakers configured to support generators; at least one breaker configured to support a utility source; at least one breaker configured to output power; wherein the breakers are in a parallel arrangement; a plurality of interchangeable connectors; and a common bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: VOLTAGRID LLC
    Inventor: Nathan Ough
  • Patent number: 12255117
    Abstract: A planar fin for use in a heat sink includes turbulent structures extending from the sides of the planar fin. Each turbulent structure defines a longitudinal axis and having a first edge that is parallel to the longitudinal axis and connected to a planar surface of the fin. Each turbulent structure also includes a second edge opposite the first edged and in free space. The second edge defines a periphery that varies in distance from the first edge along the length of the longitudinal axis. The periphery of each second edge is further shaped such that turbulent flow of a fluid is induced in the flow flowing over the second edge at at least a predefined flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventor: Xu Zuo
  • Patent number: 12256517
    Abstract: A fan assembly comprises first and second fans and a first press fit stabilizer. The first and second fans comprise housings having a plurality of fastener apertures formed in a first side thereof the first housing. The first press fit stabilizer comprises a plurality of press fit tabs. The first fan is coupled to the second fan via a first press fit tab of the plurality of press fit tabs inserted into a first fastener aperture of the plurality of fastener apertures of the first housing and via a second press fit tab of the plurality of press fit tabs inserted into a first fastener aperture of the plurality of fastener apertures of the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Angelito Hatol, Lorenzo Nool
  • Patent number: 12244125
    Abstract: A transfer switch apparatus for alternately connecting an electrical load to a utility power supply and a generator includes a container which houses a selector switch and an electrical receptacle. A door is coupled to the container to open and close an opening to the container to access the electrical receptacle. The door engages the selector switch to connect a utility power supply to a load when the door is closed and to connect the electrical receptacle to the load when the door is opened. An electrical plug of a generator is couplable to the electrical receptacle to power the load and to retain the door in the open position. The door is otherwise biased to close.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Inventor: Tim Maxim
  • Patent number: 12245398
    Abstract: A control-cabinet system has a base module and at least one functional module. The base module has a base housing with a first housing face and a second housing face. The functional module has a functional housing with a housing underside, where a circulation channel is arranged. Air flow may be circulated in the circulation channel, where each base connection element comprises circulation openings which are fluidically connected to the circulation channel. The functional connection element comprises coupling openings fluidically connected to an interior of the functional housing. The coupling openings are coupleable to the circulation openings, in which a fluidic connection exists between the circulation channel and the interior of the functional housing. A fluidically closed circulation circuit comprising the circulation channel and the interior of the functional housing is formed, in which air flow may be circulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Beckhoff Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Beckhoff, Peter Wittenborg, Daniel Siegenbrink
  • Patent number: 12235056
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for completing a blind mate hydraulic connection. A device is equipped at the rear of the device with a shell holding a manifold connected internally to the device cooling system. Clearances between the shell and manifold allow the manifold to rotate in two axes to adapt to a misalignment between the manifold and a rack cooling system. The device is further provided with a cam-handle attached to the front that provides leverage against the rack for overcoming the connection forces of the blind mate. The manifold and cam-handle combine to facilitate disconnecting the device from the rack cooling system from the front of the rack and servicing the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: ZT Group Int'l, Inc.
    Inventors: Chen An, Zichun Song, Sruti Chigullapalli, Mahesh Kumar Varrey, Yu Wang
  • Patent number: 12225680
    Abstract: A monitoring-and-control drawer (138) for an electrical connection enclosure comprises a front part (300) comprising a ventilation grille (326), a back portion (348) at which a back ventilation region is provided and functional elements (362). The heat generated by the functional elements is removed by an air flow (FL1) which enters the functional unit via each air grating in the front part and re-emerges from the functional unit via the back ventilation region, having passed right through the functional unit. The back portion belongs to a base of the drawer to which the functional elements are attached and comprises a group of upstream connectors (354) connected to an electricity source, a group of downstream connectors (356) connected to an electrical load and a ventilation orifice (358) which is part of to the back ventilation region and which is located between the group of upstream connectors and the group of downstream connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Louis Linares, Olivier Wasner, Charles Gailla
  • Patent number: 12212124
    Abstract: A medium voltage switchgear or control gear includes at least one first compartment; a cable compartment; a plurality of main components; and a plurality of auxiliary components. The plurality of main components is housed in at least one part of the at least one first compartment. The plurality of auxiliary components is housed in the cable compartment. The second connector is configured to connect to the first connector to connect a cable in the cable compartment to a component of the plurality of main components. The cable compartment is configured to be disconnected from the at least one first compartment and wherein the cable compartment is configured to be spatially separated from the at least one first compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Radek Javora, Tomas Kozel, Josef Cernohous, Michal Skuci
  • Patent number: 12213279
    Abstract: An electronic control device includes a base, a first fan and a second fan provided on one surface, a plurality of first heat-dissipating fins provided on the one surface in a first region including a region between first and second fans such that the plurality of first heat-dissipating fins are provided in the region between the first second fans, and a plurality of second heat-dissipating fins provided on the one surface and in a second region. The plurality of first heat-dissipating fins guide a refrigerant sent by one of the first and second fans toward a remaining one of the first and second fans in the first region, and the plurality of second heat-dissipating fins provided in the second region have a structure for guiding a refrigerant flowing in from the first fan or the second fan away from the first fan and the second fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Kawakita, Hideyuki Sakamoto, Minami Teranishi, Miki Hiraoka
  • Patent number: 12213287
    Abstract: A solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) includes an airgap operating mechanism including components and electronics including semiconductors and software algorithms that control the power and can interrupt extreme currents. The SSCB further includes a housing that houses the components of the airgap operating mechanism and the electronics. The housing of the solid-state circuit breaker includes a heat sink that interfaces with a natural air flow such as an existing vertical air channel inside an electrical panel. The heat sink contains a thermally conductive and electrically insulating (TC/EI) plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Guang Yang, James Edward Ferree, Solomon R. R. Titus
  • Patent number: 12206223
    Abstract: An electrical distribution enclosure includes an electrically insulated panel defining an access portion of the enclosure and a load portion of the enclosure; at least one electrically insulated compartment panel positioned within the access portion; and two or more compartments within the access portion, each compartment separated from an adjacent compartment by an electrically insulated compartment panel, each of the two or more compartments having a front-accessible neutral connection, at least one front-accessible phase connection and a at least rear phase connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Rebecca Ann Waddell, Gilbert Taylor Miller, Zachary Wade Smith, Thomas Anthony Kendzia, III, Frank Allen Cowan
  • Patent number: 12207434
    Abstract: A cooling device cools an electronic component using a plasma actuator provided with a dielectric, a first electrode arranged on one surface of the dielectric to generate an induced flow, and a second electrode arranged on the other surface of the dielectric, in which the electronic component and a third electrode are arranged in a flow direction of the induced flow, and a voltage applied to the third electrode is a voltage that generates a potential difference, which is capable of attracting the induced flow, between the first electrode and the third electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignees: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD., RENAULT S.A.S.
    Inventors: Kenta Emori, Jumpei Niida, Emi Takahashi, Shigeharu Yamagami