Patents by Inventor Bharath Ramakrishnan

Bharath Ramakrishnan 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).

  • Publication number: 20230156960
    Abstract: A method of thermal management of a computing device includes immersing a first electronic component of the computing device in a first working fluid contained in a first volume, immersing a second electronic component of the computing device in a second working fluid contained in a second volume, and changing a pressure in the first volume to alter a boiling temperature of the first working fluid in the first volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Bharath RAMAKRISHNAN, Husam Atallah ALISSA, Eric C. PETERSON, Nicholas Andrew KEEHN, Christian L. BELADY, Ioannis MANOUSAKIS, Dennis TRIEU
  • Publication number: 20230152369
    Abstract: A device for simulating thermal loads includes a platform and a plurality of nodes supported by the platform. At least one node is a movable node connected to the platform by a movable stage to move the movable node relative to the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Dennis TRIEU, Bharath RAMAKRISHNAN, Husam Atallah ALISSA, Robert Jason LANKSTON, II, Xudong TANG
  • Patent number: 11653475
    Abstract: An electronics cooling system includes a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly having a heat generating component connected to a base. A plurality of thermally conductive microtubes are connected to the PCB assembly with a first spatial density. The plurality of thermally conductive microtubes are connected to a heat plate of a cooling system with a second spatial density to evenly spread the heat flux of the PCB assembly over the heat plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Ioannis Manousakis, Husam Atallah Alissa, Nicholas Andrew Keehn, Bharath Ramakrishnan
  • Patent number: 11606878
    Abstract: A liquid-submersible thermal management system includes a cylindrical outer shell and an inner shell positioned in an interior volume of the outer shell. The cylindrical outer shell has a longitudinal axis oriented vertically relative to a direction of gravity, and the inner shell defines an immersion chamber. The liquid-submersible thermal management system a spine positioned inside the immersion chamber and oriented at least partially in a direction of the longitudinal axis with a heat-generating component located in the immersion chamber. A working fluid is positioned in the immersion chamber and at least partially surrounding the heat-generating component. The working fluid receives heat from the heat-generating component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Husam Atallah Alissa, Ioannis Manousakis, Nicholas Andrew Keehn, Eric C. Peterson, Bharath Ramakrishnan, Christian L. Belady, Ricardo Gouvea Bianchini
  • Patent number: 11533829
    Abstract: A liquid-submersible thermal management system includes a shell, a heat-generating component, a working fluid, and at least one heat-dispersing element. The shell defines an immersion chamber where the heat-generating component is located in the immersion chamber. The working fluid is positioned in the immersion chamber and at least partially surrounds the heat-generating component so the working fluid receives heat from the heat-generating component. The at least one heat-dispersing element is positioned on exterior surface of the shell to conduct heat from the shell into the heat-dispersing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Husam Atallah Alissa, Ioannis Manousakis, Nicholas Andrew Keehn, Eric C. Peterson, Bharath Ramakrishnan, Christian L. Belady, Ricardo Gouvea Bianchini
  • Publication number: 20220369493
    Abstract: An immersion cooling system includes an immersion tank that is configured to retain dielectric working fluid and to hold a plurality of computing devices submerged in the dielectric working fluid. The immersion cooling system also includes a condenser that is configured to cause condensation of vaporized working fluid. The immersion cooling system also includes a subcooling heat exchanger that is in fluid communication with a coolant source. The coolant source provides coolant having a coolant temperature that is lower than a boiling point of the dielectric working fluid. The subcooling heat exchanger is positioned so that heat transfer can occur between the dielectric working fluid and the subcooling heat exchanger. The immersion cooling system also includes a control system that controls how much of the coolant flows into the subcooling heat exchanger based at least in part on a temperature of the dielectric working fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Husam Atallah ALISSA, Bharath RAMAKRISHNAN, Ioannis MANOUSAKIS, Nicholas Andrew KEEHN, Eric Clarence PETERSON
  • Publication number: 20220361378
    Abstract: A thermal management system for cooling electronic devices includes an immersion cooling system, a vapor buffer tank, and a liquid buffer tank. The immersion cooling system includes an immersion tank defining an immersion chamber, a working fluid in the immersion chamber, and a condenser. A liquid portion of the working fluid defines an immersion bath in the immersion chamber and a vapor portion defines a headspace above the immersion bath in the immersion chamber. The condenser condenses the vapor portion of the working fluid to the liquid portion of the working fluid. The vapor buffer tank is in fluid communication with the headspace, and a vapor valve selectively allows fluid communication between the vapor buffer tank and the headspace. The liquid buffer tank is in fluid communication with the immersion chamber, and a liquid valve selectively allows fluid communication between the liquid buffer tank and the immersion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Husam Atallah ALISSA, Stephan Wayne GILGES, Eric C. PETERSON, Sean Michael JAMES, Christian L. BELADY, Marcus Felipe FONTOURA, Ioannis MANOUSAKIS, Bharath RAMAKRISHNAN
  • Publication number: 20220330452
    Abstract: A liquid-submersible thermal management system includes a cylindrical outer shell and an inner shell positioned in an interior volume of the outer shell. The cylindrical outer shell has a longitudinal axis oriented vertically relative to a direction of gravity, and the inner shell defines an immersion chamber. The liquid-submersible thermal management system a spine positioned inside the immersion chamber and oriented at least partially in a direction of the longitudinal axis with a heat-generating component located in the immersion chamber. A working fluid is positioned in the immersion chamber and at least partially surrounding the heat-generating component. The working fluid receives heat from the heat-generating component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Husam Atallah ALISSA, Ioannis MANOUSAKIS, Nicholas Andrew KEEHN, Eric C. PETERSON, Bharath RAMAKRISHNAN, Christian L. BELADY, Ricardo Gouvea BIANCHINI
  • Publication number: 20220330453
    Abstract: A liquid-submersible thermal management system includes a shell, a heat-generating component, a working fluid, and at least one heat-dispersing element. The shell defines an immersion chamber where the heat-generating component is located in the immersion chamber. The working fluid is positioned in the immersion chamber and at least partially surrounds the heat-generating component so the working fluid receives heat from the heat-generating component. The at least one heat-dispersing element is positioned on exterior surface of the shell to conduct heat from the shell into the heat-dispersing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Husam Atallah ALISSA, Ioannis MANOUSAKIS, Nicholas Andrew KEEHN, Eric C. PETERSON, Bharath RAMAKRISHNAN, Christian L. BELADY, Ricardo Gouvea BIANCHINI
  • Publication number: 20220264761
    Abstract: The discussion relates to cooling computing devices and specifically to managing two-phase cooling. One example can include a two-phase liquid immersion tank containing heat generating components and a liquid phase of a coolant having a boiling point within an operating temperature range of the heat generating components. The example can also include a stratification chamber fluidly coupled to the liquid immersion tank and configured to at least partially separate a gas phase of the coolant from other gases. The example can further include a condenser chamber fluidly coupled to the stratification chamber and configured to receive the gas phase of the coolant and cause the gas phase of the coolant to phase change back into the liquid phase of the coolant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Andrew KEEHN, Bharath RAMAKRISHNAN, Eric Clarence PETERSON, Husam ALISSA, Seth Henderson MORRIS, Ioannis MANOUSAKIS
  • Publication number: 20220248559
    Abstract: A thermal management system for cooling electronics includes an immersion tank, a working fluid in the immersion tank, a heat exchanger, a first fluid conduit, and a second fluid conduit. The heat exchanger is configured to transfer thermal energy from the working fluid to ambient air to cool the working fluid. The first fluid conduit provides fluid communication from the immersion tank to the heat exchanger, and the second fluid conduit provides fluid communication from the heat exchanger to a spray nozzle to spray working fluid into the immersion tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Eric C. PETERSON, Husam Atallah ALISSA, Bharath RAMAKRISHNAN
  • Publication number: 20220248557
    Abstract: An electronics cooling system includes a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly having a heat generating component connected to a base. A plurality of thermally conductive microtubes are connected to the PCB assembly with a first spatial density. The plurality of thermally conductive microtubes are connected to a heat plate of a cooling system with a second spatial density to evenly spread the heat flux of the PCB assembly over the heat plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Ioannis MANOUSAKIS, Husam Atallah ALISSA, Nicholas Andrew KEEHN, Bharath RAMAKRISHNAN
  • Publication number: 20220232734
    Abstract: A thermal management system includes an immersion tank, a cooling fluid, and an air-cooled condenser. The immersion tank devices an immersion chamber, and the cooling fluid is at least partially located in the immersion chamber. The air-cooled condenser is in fluid communication with the immersion chamber to cool the cooling fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Bharath RAMAKRISHNAN, Eric C. PETERSON, Husam Atallah ALISSA
  • Publication number: 20220201902
    Abstract: Techniques for controlling cooling of electronic components in computing facilities are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a pressure drop of a coolant flowing across multiple servers in an enclosure between the inlet and outlet manifolds and a supply temperature of the coolant at the inlet manifold. The method further includes automatically adjust operations of the pump to maintain the calculated pressure drop at or near a pressure-drop setpoint while automatically adjusting operations of the air mover to maintain the supply temperature at or near a temperature setpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Edward Shaw, Husam Atallah Alissa, Brandon Rubenstein, Robert Jason Lankston, II, Christian Belady, Bharath Ramakrishnan