Patents by Inventor David Driggers

David Driggers 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: 20150347345
    Abstract: A Gen3 PCIe Riser consisting of four PCIe x16 slots, a PCIe switch, external power, a remote programming interface, and a PCIe edge connector. The PCIe switch is programmed to allow any PCIe device installed in a PCIe slot to communicate directly through the switch with another PCIe device installed in another PCIe slot on the Riser without using the processing power of a Central Processing Unit thereby increasing system efficiency. In alternative embodiments, two Gen3 PCIe Risers are cross-connected to allow for more direct communication between any PCIe devices installed in the system. External power is connected when the PCIe devices require more power than available from a standard PCIe slot. The external programming interface allows for the configuration of the PCIe switch to be modified to meet system demands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: CIRRASCALE CORPORATION
    Inventors: STEPHEN V.R. HELLRIEGEL, JUSTIN SEARCY, DAVID DRIGGERS, HELMUT FRITZ
  • Patent number: 9116536
    Abstract: A data center inside a shipping container having computing equipment and associated devices located in its interior. The data center includes computing equipment, an internal network, an external network, power supplies, a lighting system, and a controller. The power supplies and the lighting system connect to the controller, which in turn connects to the internal network. The computing equipment connects to the power supplies. A remote computing device connected to the external network communicates with the controller through the internal network. The remote computing device receives information from the controller and instructs the controller to selectively energize and de-energize the power supplies and the lighting system. The controller may have a user interface configured to display data associated with the computing equipment and other devices and systems located within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen V. R. Hellriegel, Mario L. Jaena, Brian D. Koblenz, David Louis Anderson, David Driggers, Hampton Walker Haddock, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150130352
    Abstract: A data center inside a shipping container having a lower plenum and an upper plenum in its interior. Heated air in the upper plenum exits therefrom into a plurality of heat exchangers adjacent thereto. Air cooled by the heat exchangers travels toward and enters the lower plenum. The data center includes a plurality of carriages each having an equipment receiving portion located between an open bottom portion in open communication with the lower plenum, and an open top portion in open communication with the upper plenum. Fans inside each of the carriages draw cooled air up from the lower plenum into the open bottom portion of the carriage, blow the cooled air up through the equipment receiving portion thereby cooling any computing equipment received therein, and vent the cooled air through the open top portion into the upper plenum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen V. R. Hellriegel, Mario L. Jaena, Brian D. Koblenz, David Louis Anderson, David Driggers, Hampton Walker Haddock, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150011152
    Abstract: A data center inside a shipping container having a lower plenum and an upper plenum in its interior. Heated air in the upper plenum exits therefrom into a plurality of heat exchangers adjacent thereto. Air cooled by the heat exchangers travels toward and enters the lower plenum. The data center includes a plurality of carriages each having an equipment receiving portion located between an open bottom portion in open communication with the lower plenum, and an open top portion in open communication with the upper plenum. Fans inside each of the carriages draw cooled air up from the lower plenum into the open bottom portion of the carriage, blow the cooled air up through the equipment receiving portion thereby cooling any computing equipment received therein, and vent the cooled air through the open top portion into the upper plenum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen V. R. Hellriegel, Mario L. Jaena, Brian D. Koblenz, David Louis Anderson, David Driggers, Hampton Walker Haddock, JR.
  • Patent number: 8842420
    Abstract: A data center inside a shipping container having a lower plenum and an upper plenum in its interior. Heated air in the upper plenum exits therefrom into a plurality of heat exchangers adjacent thereto. Air cooled by the heat exchangers travels toward and enters the lower plenum. The data center includes a plurality of carriages each having an equipment receiving portion located between an open bottom portion in open communication with the lower plenum, and an open top portion in open communication with the upper plenum. Fans inside each of the carriages draw cooled air up from the lower plenum into the open bottom portion of the carriage, blow the cooled air up through the equipment receiving portion thereby cooling any computing equipment received therein, and vent the cooled air through the open top portion into the upper plenum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventor: David Driggers
  • Patent number: 8842430
    Abstract: A data center inside a shipping container having a lower plenum and an upper plenum in its interior, individual computing devices, and a humidity. Humidity inside the container is controlled by a humidity sensing device that reports the humidity level to a central controller. The central controller is connected to a humidity control device and the individual computing devices. Based on the humidity level, the central controller will adjust the output of the humidity control device to maintain the humidity internal to the container at a pre-determined level. The central controller energizes and de-energizes individual computing devices depending on the humidity level inside the container and other factors associated with the operation of computing devices. The central controller is also connected to, and communicates with, an external communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen V. R. Hellriegel, Mario L. Jaena, Brian D. Koblenz, David Louis Anderson, David Driggers, Hampton Walker Haddock, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8833094
    Abstract: A data center inside a shipping container having a lower plenum and an upper plenum in its interior. Heated air in the upper plenum exits therefrom into a plurality of heat exchangers adjacent thereto. Air cooled by the heat exchangers travels toward and enters the lower plenum. The data center includes a plurality of carriages each having an equipment receiving portion located between an open bottom portion in open communication with the lower plenum, and an open top portion in open communication with the upper plenum. Fans inside each of the carriages draw cooled air up from the lower plenum into the open bottom portion of the carriage, blow the cooled air up through the equipment receiving portion thereby cooling any computing equipment received therein, and vent the cooled air through the open top portion into the upper plenum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen V. R. Hellriegel, Mario L. Jaena, Brian D. Koblenz, David Louis Anderson, David Driggers, Hampton Walker Haddock, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120173894
    Abstract: A data center inside a shipping container having a lower plenum and an upper plenum in its interior. Heated air in the upper plenum exits therefrom into a plurality of heat exchangers adjacent thereto. Air cooled by the heat exchangers travels toward and enters the lower plenum. The data center includes a plurality of carriages each having an equipment receiving portion located between an open bottom portion in open communication with the lower plenum, and an open top portion in open communication with the upper plenum. Fans inside each of the carriages draw cooled air up from the lower plenum into the open bottom portion of the carriage, blow the cooled air up through the equipment receiving portion thereby cooling any computing equipment received therein, and vent the cooled air through the open top portion into the upper plenum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: DAVID DRIGGERS
  • Publication number: 20120147552
    Abstract: A data center inside a shipping container having a lower plenum and an upper plenum in its interior. Heated air in the upper plenum exits therefrom into a plurality of heat exchangers adjacent thereto. Air cooled by the heat exchangers travels toward and enters the lower plenum. The data center includes a plurality of carriages each having an equipment receiving portion located between an open bottom portion in open communication with the lower plenum, and an open top portion in open communication with the upper plenum. Fans inside each of the carriages draw cooled air up from the lower plenum into the open bottom portion of the carriage, blow the cooled air up through the equipment receiving portion thereby cooling any computing equipment received therein, and vent the cooled air through the open top portion into the upper plenum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: DAVID DRIGGERS
  • Publication number: 20120140415
    Abstract: A data center inside a shipping container having a lower plenum and an upper plenum in its interior. Heated air in the upper plenum exits therefrom into a plurality of heat exchangers adjacent thereto. Air cooled by the heat exchangers travels toward and enters the lower plenum. The data center includes a plurality of carriages each having an equipment receiving portion located between an open bottom portion in open communication with the lower plenum, and an open top portion in open communication with the upper plenum. Fans inside each of the carriages draw cooled air up from the lower plenum into the open bottom portion of the carriage, blow the cooled air up through the equipment receiving portion thereby cooling any computing equipment received therein, and vent the cooled air through the open top portion into the upper plenum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: DAVID DRIGGERS
  • Publication number: 20120134104
    Abstract: A data center inside a shipping container having a lower plenum and an upper plenum in its interior. Heated air in the upper plenum exits therefrom into a plurality of heat exchangers adjacent thereto. Air cooled by the heat exchangers travels toward and enters the lower plenum. The data center includes a plurality of carriages each having an equipment receiving portion located between an open bottom portion in open communication with the lower plenum, and an open top portion in open communication with the upper plenum. Fans inside each of the carriages draw cooled air up from the lower plenum into the open bottom portion of the carriage, blow the cooled air up through the equipment receiving portion thereby cooling any computing equipment received therein, and vent the cooled air through the open top portion into the upper plenum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: DAVID DRIGGERS
  • Publication number: 20120127656
    Abstract: A data center inside a shipping container having a lower plenum and an upper plenum in its interior. Heated air in the upper plenum exits therefrom into a plurality of heat exchangers adjacent thereto. Air cooled by the heat exchangers travels toward and enters the lower plenum. The data center includes a plurality of carriages each having an equipment receiving portion located between an open bottom portion in open communication with the lower plenum, and an open top portion in open communication with the upper plenum. Fans inside each of the carriages draw cooled air up from the lower plenum into the open bottom portion of the carriage, blow the cooled air up through the equipment receiving portion thereby cooling any computing equipment received therein, and vent the cooled air through the open top portion into the upper plenum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: DAVID DRIGGERS
  • Patent number: 7990710
    Abstract: A data center inside a shipping container having a lower plenum and an upper plenum in its interior. Heated air in the upper plenum exits therefrom into a plurality of heat exchangers adjacent thereto. Air cooled by the heat exchangers travels toward and enters the lower plenum. The data center includes a plurality of carriages each having an equipment receiving portion located between an open bottom portion in open communication with the lower plenum, and an open top portion in open communication with the upper plenum. Fans inside each of the carriages draw cooled air up from the lower plenum into the open bottom portion of the carriage, blow the cooled air up through the equipment receiving portion thereby cooling any computing equipment received therein, and vent the cooled air through the open top portion into the upper plenum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: VS Acquisition Co. LLC
    Inventors: Stephen V. R. Hellriegel, Mario L. Jaena, Brian D. Koblenz, David Louis Anderson, David Driggers, Hampton Walker Haddock, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100165565
    Abstract: A data center inside a shipping container having a lower plenum and an upper plenum in its interior. Heated air in the upper plenum exits therefrom into a plurality of heat exchangers adjacent thereto. Air cooled by the heat exchangers travels toward and enters the lower plenum. The data center includes a plurality of carriages each having an equipment receiving portion located between an open bottom portion in open communication with the lower plenum, and an open top portion in open communication with the upper plenum. Fans inside each of the carriages draw cooled air up from the lower plenum into the open bottom portion of the carriage, blow the cooled air up through the equipment receiving portion thereby cooling any computing equipment received therein, and vent the cooled air through the open top portion into the upper plenum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen V. R. Hellriegal, Mario L. Jaena, Brian D. Koblenz, David Louis Anderson, David Driggers, Hampton Walker Haddock, JR.
  • Publication number: 20040264145
    Abstract: According to one of the disclosed embodiments of the invention, a compact electronic computer unit is provided and includes a frame having rack mounts for connection with a rack, and adapted to store a plurality of electronic components, which are supported within the frame in a generally upright disposition in a side-by-side configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Greg F. Miller, David Driggers, Victor Hester, John V. Smith, Luke Pniak