Patents by Inventor Anthony Middleton
Anthony Middleton 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).
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Patent number: 12532428Abstract: A modular data center includes: a modular information technology component (MITC), in which the MITC includes an information handling system (IHS) and a utility control component (UCC), in which the IHS and the UCC are affixed to a bottom side of the MITC; and a front access component and a rear access component, in which the front access component is connected to a front side of the MITC, in which an area of the front access component is equal to an area of the front side of the MITC, in which the rear access component is connected to a rear side of the MITC, and in which an area of the rear access component is equal to an area of the rear side of the MITC.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 20, 2026Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton, Jeffery Todd Sayles, Ty Robert Schmitt
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Patent number: 12526951Abstract: A modular data center includes: a modular information technology component (MITC), in which the MITC includes a first scaffold; and a modular environmental control component (MECC), in which the MECC includes a second scaffold, in which the first scaffold is connected to the second scaffold to form a scaffold interface, in which, once affixed to the first scaffold and to the second scaffold, an enclosure component overlaps at least a portion of the scaffold interface, in which an EMI shielding component is affixed to an inside surface of the first scaffold and to an inside surface of the second scaffold, and in which, once affixed to the first scaffold and to the second scaffold, the EMI shielding component overlaps at least a portion of the first scaffold and the second scaffold, and overlaps at least a second portion of the scaffold interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2024Date of Patent: January 13, 2026Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton, Jeffery Todd Sayles
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Patent number: 12477680Abstract: A modular data center includes: a modular information technology component (MITC), in which the MITC includes a modular over-rack component (MORC) and a track system, in which the MORC is affixed perpendicularly to the track system, in which the track system permits the MORC to be repositioned along the track system; and a modular environmental control component (MECC), in which the MECC includes a plurality of environmental control components (ECCs) and built-in airflow connection components, in which the built-in airflow connection components remove and supply air to the MITC.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: November 18, 2025Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton
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Patent number: 12453059Abstract: A system including a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first plurality of chassis associated with a first tenant and the second section comprising a second plurality of chassis associated with a second tenant. The system further includes a first pair of cooling units and a first pair of manifolds fluidly connecting the first plurality of chassis to the first pair of cooling units. The system further includes a second pair of cooling units and a second pair of manifolds fluidly connecting the first plurality of chassis to the first pair of cooling units.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: October 21, 2025Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton, Ty Robert Schmitt
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Patent number: 12396139Abstract: An information handling system includes a chassis that includes a chassis inlet and a chassis outlet and a liquid cooling system that includes a first manifold. The first manifold includes a first chassis outlet configured to provide a first inlet coolant flow to the chassis inlet and a first chassis inlet configured to receive a first outlet coolant flow from the chassis outlet. The liquid cooling system also includes a second manifold that includes a second chassis outlet configured to provide the first inlet coolant flow to the chassis inlet, and a second chassis inlet configured to receive the first outlet coolant flow from the chassis outlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: August 19, 2025Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton, Ty Robert Schmitt
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Patent number: 12389562Abstract: A modular information technology component includes: an information handling system; a floor, in which the floor includes a floor track apparatus and the information handling system is located on the floor; and a rack mounting component, in which the rack mounting component affixes the information handling system to the floor track apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton, Ty Robert Schmitt, Jeffery Todd Sayles
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Patent number: 12369269Abstract: A modular data center includes: a modular information technology component (MITC), in which the MITC includes a plurality of information handling systems (IHSs), a utility control component (UCC), and a first connection interface, in which the first connection interface includes a first set of mechanical and electrical connection components (MECCOMs); and a modular environmental control component (MECC), in which the MECC includes a plurality of environmental control components (ECCs) and a second connection interface, in which the second connection interface includes a second set of MECCOMs to be paired with the first set of MECCOMs to generate at least a portion of the modular data center, and in which the first connection interface is connected to the second connection interface, in which an area enclosed by the first connection interface is equal to an area enclosed by the second connection interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton, Jeffery Todd Sayles
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Patent number: 12295119Abstract: Multiple systems and devices for providing liquid and air cooling for IT components is disclosed. The system includes a module comprising at least one dry cooler and at least one liquid heat exchange device. The module includes a primary cooling loop with the at least one dry cooler and the at least one liquid heat exchange device. The system also includes a secondary loop that includes the at least one liquid heat exchange device and one or more IT units in a facility. The system includes a path for air cooling the one or more IT units in the facility that includes at least one air intake from outside the facility that supplies air for cooling the one or more IT units.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton, Ty Robert Schmitt
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Publication number: 20250113458Abstract: A modular data center includes: a modular information technology component (MITC), in which the MITC includes a first scaffold; and a modular environmental control component (MECC), in which the MECC includes a second scaffold, in which the first scaffold is connected to the second scaffold to form a scaffold interface, in which, once affixed to the first scaffold and to the second scaffold, an enclosure component overlaps at least a portion of the scaffold interface, in which an EMI shielding component is affixed to an inside surface of the first scaffold and to an inside surface of the second scaffold, and in which, once affixed to the first scaffold and to the second scaffold, the EMI shielding component overlaps at least a portion of the first scaffold and the second scaffold, and overlaps at least a second portion of the scaffold interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton, Jeffery Todd Sayles
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Publication number: 20250113457Abstract: A modular data center includes: a modular information technology component (MITC), in which the MITC includes a first scaffold; and a modular environmental control component (MECC), in which the MECC includes a second scaffold, in which the first scaffold is connected to the second scaffold to form a scaffold interface, in which an enclosure component is affixed to an outside surface of the first scaffold and to an outside surface of the second scaffold, and in which, once affixed to the first scaffold and to the second scaffold, the enclosure component overlaps at least a portion of the scaffold interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton, Jeffery Todd Sayles
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Publication number: 20250089197Abstract: A modular data center includes: a modular information technology component (MITC), in which the MITC includes a first scaffold; and a modular environmental control component (MECC), in which the MECC includes a second scaffold, in which the first scaffold is connected to the second scaffold to form a scaffold interface, in which an enclosure component is affixed to an outside surface of the first scaffold and to an outside surface of the second scaffold, and in which, once affixed to the first scaffold and to the second scaffold, the enclosure component overlaps at least a portion of the scaffold interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton, Jeffrey Todd Sayles
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Publication number: 20250089199Abstract: A modular data center includes: a modular information technology component (MITC), in which the MITC includes a first scaffold; and a modular environmental control component (MECC), in which the MECC includes a second scaffold, in which the first scaffold is connected to the second scaffold to form a scaffold interface, in which, once affixed to the first scaffold and to the second scaffold, an enclosure component overlaps at least a portion of the scaffold interface, in which an EMI shielding component is affixed to an inside surface of the first scaffold and to an inside surface of the second scaffold, and in which, once affixed to the first scaffold and to the second scaffold, the EMI shielding component overlaps at least a portion of the first scaffold and the second scaffold, and overlaps at least a second portion of the scaffold interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton, Jeffery Todd Sayles
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Publication number: 20250089198Abstract: A modular data center includes: a modular information technology component (MITC), in which the MITC includes a first scaffold; and a modular environmental control component (MECC), in which the MECC includes a second scaffold, in which the first scaffold is connected to the second scaffold to form a scaffold interface, in which, once affixed to the first scaffold and to the second scaffold, an enclosure component overlaps at least a portion of the scaffold interface, in which an EMI shielding component is affixed to an inside surface of the first scaffold and to an inside surface of the second scaffold, and in which, once affixed to the first scaffold and to the second scaffold, the EMI shielding component overlaps at least a portion of the first scaffold and the second scaffold, and overlaps at least a second portion of the scaffold interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton, Jeffery Todd Sayles
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Patent number: 12248301Abstract: A modular information technology component (MITC) includes: a floor, in which the floor comprises a first floor plate (FP) and a second FP, in which the first FP and the second FP are oriented in a first plane; and a first hydraulic pump (HP) and a second HP, in which the first HP is located underneath the first FP, in which the second HP is located underneath the second FP, in which the first HP and the second HP are deactivated, in which, when an information handling system (IHS) is loaded on the second FP, the second FP becomes oriented in a second plane, in which the second plane is lower than the first plane, and in which, when the second FP becomes oriented in the second plane, the second HP is activated to raise the second FP to the first plane.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton, Ty Robert Schmitt
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Patent number: 12238894Abstract: A method for cooling one or more Information Technology (IT) units, the method comprising adjusting a first valve controlling liquid flow in a primary loop, wherein the primary loop comprises: at least one dry cooler of a dry cooling section, and an air/liquid exchange section comprising at least one air/liquid exchange device that provides air cooling to the one or more IT units. The method further comprising adjusting a second valve controlling liquid flow into a liquid loop interface, the liquid loop interface being connected to a secondary loop, the secondary loop comprising the one or more IT units; and at least one liquid heat exchange device of the liquid loop interface that provides liquid cooling to the one or more IT units, and wherein adjusting the first and second valves controls the ratio of liquid cooling to air cooling to the one or more IT units.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2024Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton
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Patent number: 12238900Abstract: Multiple systems for providing liquid and air cooling for IT components is disclosed. The modular system for cooling Information Technology (IT) includes a first module with at least one dry cooler that supplies liquid cooling to at least one liquid heat exchange device, and a second module with at least one liquid heat exchange device that provides liquid cooling to a facility with one or more IT units. The modular system may also provide cooling liquid to an air to liquid heat exchange device of the facility.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton
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Patent number: 12238887Abstract: A modular data center includes: a modular information technology component (MITC), in which the MITC comprises a cooling distribution unit (CDU), a floor, a bottom cooling distribution unit mounting component (CDUMC), a modular over-rack component (MORC), and a top CDUMC, in which the floor comprises a floor track apparatus (FTA), in which the bottom CDUMC affixes the CDU to the FTA, in which the top CDUMC affixes the CDU to the MORC, in which the top CDUMC provides air containment with an internal environment of the MITC; and a modular environmental control component (MECC), in which the MECC comprises a plurality of environmental control components (ECCs) and built-in airflow connection components, in which the built-in airflow connection components remove and supply air to the MITC.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton
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Patent number: 12232289Abstract: A modular data center includes: a modular information technology component (MITC), in which the MITC includes a first scaffold; and a modular environmental control component (MECC), in which the MECC includes a second scaffold, in which the first scaffold is connected to the second scaffold to form a scaffold interface, in which an enclosure component is affixed to an outside surface of the first scaffold and to an outside surface of the second scaffold, and in which, once affixed to the first scaffold and to the second scaffold, the enclosure component overlaps at least a portion of the scaffold interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton, Jeffery Todd Sayles
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Patent number: 12096603Abstract: Multiple systems for providing liquid and closed loop air cooling for Information Technology (IT) components is disclosed. The systems for cooling IT include a first module with at least one dry cooler, a second module with at least one liquid heat exchanger device, and a third module with an air to liquid exchange section that includes at least one air to liquid exchanger that provides air cooling to one or more IT units. The system may also include a fourth module that includes the one or more IT units.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton
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Publication number: 20240268070Abstract: A method for cooling one or more Information Technology (IT) units, the method comprising adjusting a first valve controlling liquid flow in a primary loop, wherein the primary loop comprises: at least one dry cooler of a dry cooling section, and an air/liquid exchange section comprising at least one air/liquid exchange device that provides air cooling to the one or more IT units. The method further comprising adjusting a second valve controlling liquid flow into a liquid loop interface, the liquid loop interface being connected to a secondary loop, the secondary loop comprising the one or more IT units; and at least one liquid heat exchange device of the liquid loop interface that provides liquid cooling to the one or more IT units, and wherein adjusting the first and second valves controls the ratio of liquid cooling to air cooling to the one or more IT units.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Tyler Baxter Duncan, Anthony Middleton