Patents by Inventor Arturo Pompei
Arturo Pompei 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: 10433454Abstract: An isolated work space is created within a confined area used as an airflow plenum to inhibit the spread of debris and/or contamination. For example, a work area can be formed in an under-floor space of a datacenter. Forming the work area includes erecting an airflow barrier to surround a work area portion of the under-floor space, forming a lower-perimeter seal to seal a bottom edge of the airflow barrier, forming an upper-perimeter seal to seal a top edge of the airflow barrier, operatively connecting a vacuum source with the work area portion, and operating the vacuum source to reduce the air pressure within the work area portion relative to the remaining portion of the under-floor space.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Giorgio Arturo Pompei, Frank Andrew Glynn, Shawn Duane Patrick
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Patent number: 10299410Abstract: A modular cooling apparatus for cooling one or more rack-mounted electronic component enclosures in a datacenter includes a base duct section and a duct assembly. The base duct section includes an inlet to receive a cooling airflow and an outlet to transfer to the cooling airflow to the duct assembly. The duct assembly is connected to the base duct section. The duct assembly includes one or more modular duct sections. Each of the one or more modular duct sections has a vent and is configured such that the vent aligns with an exterior opening in the respective one of the one or more electronic component enclosures.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Shawn Duane Patrick, Frank Andrew Glynn, Alan Joseph Lachapelle, Giorgio Arturo Pompei
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Patent number: 10165710Abstract: A data center can include at least one computing room, and at least one rack system disposed in the computing room. The rack system includes a plurality of racks each having a rack housing and a plurality of computing devices mounted to the rack housing. The data center can further include a cooling system that includes a modular air distribution duct configured to direct cold air to different ones of the racks.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Giorgio Arturo Pompei, Brock Robert Gardner
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Patent number: 10098263Abstract: A data center can include an inflatable enclosure in which rack computer systems can be installed and can provide computing capacity. The inflatable enclosure includes an inflatable structure which is at least partially inflated based on cooling air discharged into the inflatable enclosure by one or more cooling modules. A cooling module can include a cooling system and a cooling air vent, where the cooling system adjustably induces a stream of cooling air and the cooling air vent adjustably directs the cooling air stream into a particular space enclosed by an inflatable structure. The inflatable enclosure can be established by separate modules positioned on opposite sides of a space and an inflatable structure which extends across the space between the modules. The inflatable structure can be extended over additional spaces to expand the inflatable enclosure, thereby providing additional space to install rack computer systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie Towner, Brock Robert Gardner, Giorgio Arturo Pompei
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Patent number: 9929554Abstract: A power busway interposer enables a power busway assembly of energized busway segments to be extended, via coupling additional busway segments to the assembly, while maintaining energization of the assembly. As a result, a power busway assembly providing power support to electrical loads can be extended while maintaining power support to the electrical loads. The interposer includes separate sets of connectors that couple with separate busway segments and a switching device which selectively electrically couples the connectors, so that a power busway connector can be de-energized while another separate power busway connector is coupled to an energized busway segment and then subsequently energized.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Peter George Ross, Robert David Wilding, Stephanie Towner, Giorgio Arturo Pompei
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Patent number: 9785505Abstract: A communicative building management system (BMS) can enable replication of data from computer systems that may potentially be affected by various external events. The BMS is coupled to environmental sensors and configured to receive sensor signals and communicate with one or more computer systems implementing a service. The BMS notifies a console system administrating a service that one or more computer systems implementing the service are affected by a data center event based on signals received from one or more sensor devices associated with a zone including the affected computer systems. A console system commands replication of data stored on the affected computer systems to separate computer systems based at least in part on the notification from the BMS indicating the computer systems are affected by the data center event.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Narzisi, Giorgio Arturo Pompei, Brock Robert Gardner, Peter George Ross
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Publication number: 20160374233Abstract: A data center can include an inflatable enclosure in which rack computer systems can be installed and can provide computing capacity. The inflatable enclosure includes an inflatable structure which is at least partially inflated based on cooling air discharged into the inflatable enclosure by one or more cooling modules. A cooling module can include a cooling system and a cooling air vent, where the cooling system adjustably induces a stream of cooling air and the cooling air vent adjustably directs the cooling air stream into a particular space enclosed by an inflatable structure. The inflatable enclosure can be established by separate modules positioned on opposite sides of a space and an inflatable structure which extends across the space between the modules. The inflatable structure can be extended over additional spaces to expand the inflatable enclosure, thereby providing additional space to install rack computer systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: STEPHANIE TOWNER, BROCK ROBERT GARDNER, GIORGIO ARTURO POMPEI
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Patent number: 9439329Abstract: A data center can include an inflatable enclosure in which rack computer systems can be installed and can provide computing capacity. The inflatable enclosure includes an inflatable structure which is at least partially inflated based on cooling air discharged into the inflatable enclosure by one or more cooling modules. A cooling module can include a cooling system and a cooling air vent, where the cooling system adjustably induces a stream of cooling air and the cooling air vent adjustably directs the cooling air stream into a particular space enclosed by an inflatable structure. The inflatable enclosure can be established by separate modules positioned on opposite sides of a space and an inflatable structure which extends across the space between the modules. The inflatable structure can be extended over additional spaces to expand the inflatable enclosure, thereby providing additional space to install rack computer systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie Towner, Brock Robert Gardner, Giorgio Arturo Pompei
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Publication number: 20150380917Abstract: A power busway interposer enables a power busway assembly of energized busway segments to be extended, via coupling additional busway segments to the assembly, while maintaining energization of the assembly. As a result, a power busway assembly providing power support to electrical loads can be extended while maintaining power support to the electrical loads. The interposer includes separate sets of connectors that couple with separate busway segments and a switching device which selectively electrically couples the connectors, so that a power busway connector can be de-energized while another separate power busway connector is coupled to an energized busway segment and then subsequently energized.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: PETER GEORGE ROSS, ROBERT DAVID WILDING, STEPHANIE TOWNER, GIORGIO ARTURO POMPEI
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Patent number: 5083727Abstract: An aircraft cabin system is provided in an aircraft for selectively locating interior units such as galleys and lavatories. The system includes floor fittings in the wall panels that secure the units to seat tracks that run the length of the fuselage. Some units are provided with tie-down bars that are secured to overhead frame fittings that are located throughout the aircraft. Electrical, water, and air utility services are provided through separate distribution lines that extend through the aircraft. The distribution lines are provided with spaced-apart couplings so that wherever an interior unit is located, it can be provided with services through adjacent couplings. Galley waste water is stored in a tank built into a food storage cart that is normaly attached to the galley. The lavatories are attached to a collection system that includes a set of modular and telescoping pipe sections which are assembled to length needed to connect the lavatories to a set of holding tanks.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1990Date of Patent: January 28, 1992Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Arturo Pompei, Alan C. Oldershaw, Albert S. Ballard, Bruce S. Elting
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Patent number: 4358182Abstract: A composite window for a vehicle entrance door includes means for affording a downward view while the door is closed. The window includes an outer pane having two substantially parallel plane surfaces, an inner pane having a plane surface facing the outer pane and spaced therefrom. The opposite surface is formed with a prism which extends either partly or entirely over its surface. Additionally, the opposite surface of the inner pane may be provided with a concave surface forming a concave lens which enhances the effect of the prism.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1981Date of Patent: November 9, 1982Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert B. Hayes, Arturo Pompei
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Patent number: 4050208Abstract: An interior wall and ceiling panel for use in the cabin of a passenger aircraft which includes attachment brackets, a support bracket assembly having three degees of adjustability for mounting the panels to the airframe and a gap cover extending between adjoining panels and to provide a finished appearance when viewed from the interior of the cabin.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1976Date of Patent: September 27, 1977Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Arturo Pompei, Alden Bernard Winters