Patents by Inventor Francois-Rene Rougeaux

Francois-Rene Rougeaux 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).

  • Patent number: 10617039
    Abstract: A method and system for cooling air within an enclosure. The enclosure includes a cooling system and a remaining portion of the enclosure that is external to the cooling system. An outside air temperature of air entering the cooling system from outside the enclosure is monitored. A blowing air temperature of air in the cooling system at the outlet of the cooling system is monitored. A first inlet of the enclosure is controlled to be fully open or fully closed, in dependence on the monitored outside air temperature. A second inlet of the enclosure is controlled by adjusting an amount of opening of the second inlet, in dependence on the monitored blowing air temperature. A valve in a secondary water circuit of the cooling mechanism is controlled by adjusting an amount of opening of the valve, in dependence on the monitored outside air temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Frederic Bauchot, Jean-Yves Clement, Jean-Marc Legrand, Francois-Rene Rougeaux
  • Publication number: 20180332738
    Abstract: A method and system for cooling air within an enclosure. The enclosure includes a cooling system and a remaining portion of the enclosure that is external to the cooling system An outside air temperature of air entering the cooling system from outside the enclosure is monitored. A blowing air temperature of air in the cooling system at the outlet of the cooling system is monitored. A first inlet of the enclosure is controlled to be fully open or fully closed, in dependence on the monitored outside air temperature. A second inlet of the enclosure is controlled by adjusting an amount of opening of the second inlet, in dependence on the monitored blowing air temperature. A valve in a secondary water circuit of the cooling mechanism is controlled by adjusting an amount of opening of the valve, in dependence on the monitored outside air temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Frederic Bauchot, Jean-Yves Clement, Jean-Marc Legrand, Francois-Rene Rougeaux
  • Patent number: 10091912
    Abstract: A method and system for variable air cooling for data centers. The system may include: an enclosure to be cooled suitable for housing hardware components; a cooling system including: a first air input for controllably allowing input of outside air from outside the enclosure; a second air input for controllably allowing input of recycled air from the enclosure; a selectively activatable cooling mechanism; an air output for allowing output of air into the enclosure; a first temperature monitor for monitoring an outside air temperature of air outside the enclosure; a second temperature monitor for monitoring a blowing air temperature of air at the air output; and a control mechanism for controlling an operation of the first air input, the second air input, and the cooling mechanism dependent on a monitored outside air temperature at the first temperature monitor and a monitored blowing air temperature at the second temperature monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Frederic Bauchot, Jean-Yves Clement, Jean-Marc Legrand, Francois-Rene Rougeaux
  • Publication number: 20150208553
    Abstract: A method and system for variable air cooling for data centers. The system may include: an enclosure to be cooled suitable for housing hardware components; a cooling system including: a first air input for controllably allowing input of outside air from outside the enclosure; a second air input for controllably allowing input of recycled air from the enclosure; a selectively activatable cooling mechanism; an air output for allowing output of air into the enclosure; a first temperature monitor for monitoring an outside air temperature of air outside the enclosure; a second temperature monitor for monitoring a blowing air temperature of air at the air output; and a control mechanism for controlling an operation of the first air input, the second air input, and the cooling mechanism dependent on a monitored outside air temperature at the first temperature monitor and a monitored blowing air temperature at the second temperature monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Frederic Bauchot, Jean-Yves Clement, Jean-Marc Legrand, Francois-Rene Rougeaux