Patents by Inventor David W. Roden

David W. Roden 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).

  • Free-cooling including modular coolant distribution unit
    Patent number: 9285129
    Abstract: A system and method for liquid-liquid free-cooling that may include a modular coolant distribution unit (CDU) is provided. CDUs can incorporate integral free-cooling or bolt on free-cooling switch modules. The free-cooling flow can be either direct or indirect. Units can interface with each other to provide scalable cooling for computer data centers. Embodiments of the system can integrate with electronics rack passive rear door liquid heat exchangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Vette Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Shlomo D. Novotny, John P. Menoche, David W. Roden
  • Modular scalable coolant distribution unit
    Patent number: 8297069
    Abstract: An equipment cooling system and method employing modular scalable coolant distribution units that interface with each other to provide liquid cooling for computer data centers. The coolant distribution unit (CDU) permits the use of elevated water temperatures without increasing the load on the computer room air conditioning. A control unit processes environment data to control pump and valve components supporting redundancy and multiple primary and secondary coolant loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Vette Corporation
    Inventors: Shlomo D. Novotny, John P. Menoche, David W. Roden
  • Sidecar in-row cooling apparatus and method for equipment within an enclosure
    Patent number: 8259449
    Abstract: A system and method for integrating sidecar liquid cooling components in-row with associated computer equipment enclosures is disclosed. It includes a fail-safe baffle to exhaust air, a transition frame and containment plenum. It uses standard hose configurations and includes a thermo-mechanical switch, not requiring power to open the component door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Vette Corp.
    Inventors: Shlomo D. Novotny, John P. Menoche, Joseph M. Capes, Michael J. Gagnon, David W. Roden
  • MODULAR SCALABLE COOLANT DISTRIBUTION UNIT
    Publication number: 20100236772
    Abstract: An equipment cooling system and method employing modular scalable coolant distribution units that interface with each other to provide liquid cooling for computer data centers. The coolant distribution unit (CDU) permits the use of elevated water temperatures without increasing the load on the computer room air conditioning. A control unit processes environment data to control pump and valve components supporting redundancy and multiple primary and secondary coolant loops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Vette Corp.
    Inventors: Shlomo D. Novotny, John P. Menoche, David W. Roden
  • SIDECAR IN-ROW COOLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EQUIPMENT WITHIN AN ENCLOSURE
    Publication number: 20100126696
    Abstract: A system and method for integrating sidecar liquid cooling components in-row with associated computer equipment enclosures is disclosed. It includes a fail-safe baffle to exhaust air, a transition frame and containment plenum. It uses standard hose configurations and includes a thermo-mechanical switch, not requiring power to open the component door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: VETTE CORP.
    Inventors: Shlomo D. Novotny, John P. Menoche, Joseph M. Capes, Michael J. Gagnon, David W. Roden
  • FREE-COOLING INCLUDING MODULAR COOLANT DISTRIBUTION UNIT
    Publication number: 20100078160
    Abstract: A system and method for liquid-liquid free-cooling that may include a modular coolant distribution unit (CDU) is provided. CDUs can incorporate integral free-cooling or bolt on free-cooling switch modules. The free-cooling flow can be either direct or indirect. Units can interface with each other to provide scalable cooling for computer data centers. Embodiments of the system can integrate with electronics rack passive rear door liquid heat exchangers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: VETTE CORP.
    Inventors: Shlomo D. Novotny, John P. Menoche, David W. Roden