Patents by Inventor Gerald McDonnell
Gerald McDonnell 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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Publication number: 20250024648Abstract: A space-saving, high-density modular data pod system and an energy-efficient cooling system are disclosed. The modular data pod system includes a central free-cooling system and a plurality of modular data pods, each of which includes a heat exchange assembly coupled to the central free-cooling system, and a distributed mechanical cooling system coupled to the heat exchange assembly. The modular data pods include a data enclosure having at least five walls arranged in the shape of a polygon, a plurality of computer racks arranged in a circular or U-shaped pattern, and a cover to create hot and cold aisles, and an air circulator configured to continuously circulate air between the hot and cold aisles. Each modular data pod also includes an auxiliary enclosure containing a common fluid and electrical circuit section that is configured to connect to adjacent common fluid and electrical circuit sections to form a common fluid and electrical circuit that connects to the central free-cooling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Earl Keisling, John Costakis, Gerald McDonnell
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Publication number: 20240384916Abstract: The cooling systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to cooling electronic equipment in data centers or any other applications that have high heat rejection temperature and high sensible heat ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: INERTECH IP LLCInventors: Gerald McDonnell, Ming Zhang, John Costakis, Earl Keisling
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Publication number: 20240268082Abstract: An air flow distribution system for cooling server racks includes at least one server rack partially defining a hot aisle and a cold aisle, a first air foil disposed above the server rack, and a second air foil disposed above the first air foil. The first air foil and the second air foil are configured to receive air from the hot aisle, and to form turbulent wake patterns in the cold aisle partially defined by the server rack. The air flow distribution system may include a convex ceiling member above the second air foil. A corresponding method includes causing air to be directed between a first air foil disposed above a server rack and a second air foil disposed above the first air foil to form turbulent wake patterns in the cold aisle. An electrical enclosure assembly includes a receptacle and a cover member configured as an air foil.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: INERTECH IP LLCInventors: Earl Keisling, John Costakis, Gerald McDonnell
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Patent number: 12048128Abstract: A space-saving, high-density modular data pod system and an energy-efficient cooling system are disclosed. The modular data pod system includes a central free-cooling system and a plurality of modular data pods, each of which includes a heat exchange assembly coupled to the central free-cooling system, and a distributed mechanical cooling system coupled to the heat exchange assembly. The modular data pods include a data enclosure having at least five walls arranged in the shape of a polygon, a plurality of computer racks arranged in a circular or U-shaped pattern, and a cover to create hot and cold aisles, and an air circulator configured to continuously circulate air between the hot and cold aisles. Each modular data pod also includes an auxiliary enclosure containing a common fluid and electrical circuit section that is configured to connect to adjacent common fluid and electrical circuit sections to form a common fluid and electrical circuit that connects to the central free-cooling system.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Inertech IP LLCInventors: Earl Keisling, John Costakis, Gerald McDonnell
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Patent number: 11940197Abstract: The cooling systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to cooling electronic equipment in data centers or any other applications that have high heat rejection temperature and high sensible heat ratio.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: INERTECH IP LLCInventors: Gerald McDonnell, Ming Zhang, John Costakis, Earl Keisling
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Patent number: 11871544Abstract: An air flow distribution system for cooling server racks includes at least one server rack partially defining a hot aisle and a cold aisle, a first air foil disposed above the server rack, and a second air foil disposed above the first air foil. The first air foil and the second air foil are configured to receive air from the hot aisle, and to form turbulent wake patterns in the cold aisle partially defined by the server rack. The air flow distribution system may include a convex ceiling member above the second air foil. A corresponding method includes causing air to be directed between a first air foil disposed above a server rack and a second air foil disposed above the first air foil to form turbulent wake patterns in the cold aisle. An electrical enclosure assembly includes a receptacle and a cover member configured as an air foil.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: INERTECH IP LLCInventors: Earl Keisling, John Costakis, Gerald McDonnell
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Publication number: 20230363106Abstract: A cooling assembly for cooling server racks includes a server rack enclosure sub-assembly that includes at least one panel member defining a volume for receiving one or more server racks having a front portion and a rear portion, at least one of the panel members is a rear panel member; at least one frame member defines an opening for receiving the rear portion of the server racks to form a hot space between the rear panel member and the combination of the frame member and the rear portion of the server racks; a cooling sub-assembly disposed in thermal communication with the hot space to cool at least one server supported in the server rack and including a chassis receiving at least one heat exchange member for exchanging heat between a refrigerant fluid flowing through the heat exchange member and fluid flowing through the hot space heated by the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: INERTECH IP LLCInventors: Earl Keisling, John Costakis, Gerald McDonnell, Michael Welch
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Publication number: 20230301033Abstract: An air flow distribution system for cooling server racks includes at least one server rack partially defining a hot aisle and a cold aisle, a first air foil disposed above the server rack, and a second air foil disposed above the first air foil. The first air foil and the second air foil are configured to receive air from the hot aisle, and to form turbulent wake patterns in the cold aisle partially defined by the server rack. The air flow distribution system may include a convex ceiling member above the second air foil. A corresponding method includes causing air to be directed between a first air foil disposed above a server rack and a second air foil disposed above the first air foil to form turbulent wake patterns in the cold aisle. An electrical enclosure assembly includes a receptacle and a cover member configured as an air foil.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: INERTECH IP LLCInventors: Earl Keisling, John Costakis, Gerald McDonnell
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Publication number: 20230105650Abstract: Provided herein are methods for spectrophotometric detection of bacterial endotoxin in a fluid sample, wherein such detection can occur at low concentrations of contamination, and uses systems that permit offline or inline and optionally continuous assessment. Also disclosed are methods for identifying a particular bacterial source of an endotoxin in a fluid sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Allan Kimble, Gerald McDonnell, James Hauschild
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Patent number: 11602074Abstract: A cooling assembly for cooling server racks includes a server rack enclosure sub-assembly that includes at least one panel member defining a volume for receiving one or more server racks having a front portion and a rear portion, at least one of the panel members is a rear panel member; at least one frame member defines an opening for receiving the rear portion of the server racks to form a hot space between the rear panel member and the combination of the frame member and the rear portion of the server racks; a cooling sub-assembly disposed in thermal communication with the hot space to cool at least one server supported in the server rack and including a chassis receiving at least one heat exchange member for exchanging heat between a refrigerant fluid flowing through the heat exchange member and fluid flowing through the hot space heated by the server.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: INERTECH IP LLCInventors: Earl Keisling, John Costakis, Gerald McDonnell, Michael Welch
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Patent number: 11547019Abstract: An air flow distribution system for cooling server racks includes at least one server rack partially defining a hot aisle and a cold aisle, a first air foil disposed above the server rack, and a second air foil disposed above the first air foil. The first air foil and the second air foil are configured to receive air from the hot aisle, and to form turbulent wake patterns in the cold aisle partially defined by the server rack. The air flow distribution system may include a convex ceiling member above the second air foil. A corresponding method includes causing air to be directed between a first air foil disposed above a server rack and a second air foil disposed above the first air foil to form turbulent wake patterns in the cold aisle. An electrical enclosure assembly includes a receptacle and a cover member configured as an air foil.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: INERTECH IP LLCInventors: Earl Keisling, John Costakis, Gerald McDonnell
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Publication number: 20220316786Abstract: The cooling systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to cooling electronic equipment in data centers or any other applications that have high heat rejection temperature and high sensible heat ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Gerald McDonnell, Ming Zhang, John Costakis, Earl Keisling
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Patent number: 11306959Abstract: A cooling system is provided including a first evaporator coil in thermal communication with an air intake flow to a heat load, a first liquid refrigerant distribution unit in fluid communication with the first evaporator coil to form a first fluid circuit, a second evaporator coil disposed in series with the first evaporator coil in the air intake flow and in the thermal communication with the air intake flow to the heat load, a second liquid refrigerant distribution unit in fluid communication with the second evaporator coil to form a second fluid circuit, a water loop in thermal communication with the first fluid circuit and second fluid circuit, and a chiller loop in thermal communication with the water loop.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: INERTECH IP LLCInventors: Gerald McDonnell, Ming Zhang, John Costakis, Earl Keisling
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Publication number: 20210076538Abstract: An air flow distribution system for cooling server racks includes at least one server rack partially defining a hot aisle and a cold aisle, a first air foil disposed above the server rack, and a second air foil disposed above the first air foil. The first air foil and the second air foil are configured to receive air from the hot aisle, and to form turbulent wake patterns in the cold aisle partially defined by the server rack. The air flow distribution system may include a convex ceiling member above the second air foil. A corresponding method includes causing air to be directed between a first air foil disposed above a server rack and a second air foil disposed above the first air foil to form turbulent wake patterns in the cold aisle. An electrical enclosure assembly includes a receptacle and a cover member configured as an air foil.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Earl Keisling, John Costakis, Gerald McDonnell
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Patent number: 10716241Abstract: An air flow distribution system for cooling server racks includes at least one server rack partially defining a hot aisle and a cold aisle, a first air foil disposed above the server rack, and a second air foil disposed above the first air foil. The first air foil and the second air foil are configured to receive air from the hot aisle, and to form turbulent wake patterns in the cold aisle partially defined by the server rack. The air flow distribution system may include a convex ceiling member above the second air foil. A corresponding method includes causing air to be directed between a first air foil disposed above a server rack and a second air foil disposed above the first air foil to form turbulent wake patterns in the cold aisle. An electrical enclosure assembly includes a receptacle and a cover member configured as an air foil.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: INERTECH IP LLCInventors: Earl Keisling, John Costakis, Gerald McDonnell
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Publication number: 20200163250Abstract: A cooling assembly for cooling server racks includes a server rack enclosure sub-assembly that includes at least one panel member defining a volume for receiving one or more server racks having a front portion and a rear portion, at least one of the panel members is a rear panel member; at least one frame member defines an opening for receiving the rear portion of the server racks to form a hot space between the rear panel member and the combination of the frame member and the rear portion of the server racks; a cooling sub-assembly disposed in thermal communication with the hot space to cool at least one server supported in the server rack and including a chassis receiving at least one heat exchange member for exchanging heat between a refrigerant fluid flowing through the heat exchange member and fluid flowing through the hot space heated by the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Earl Keisling, John Costakis, Gerald McDonnell, Michael Welch
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Publication number: 20200109880Abstract: The cooling systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to a plural in-series pumped liquid refrigerant trim evaporator cycle that may be incorporated into an existing cooling system to increase the efficiency of the existing cooling system. The cooling systems of the present disclosure include a first evaporator coil in thermal communication with an air intake flow to a heat load, such as a heat load being cooled by the existing cooling system, and a first liquid refrigerant distribution unit in thermal communication with the first evaporator coil. The cooling systems further includes a second evaporator coil disposed in series with the first evaporator coil in the air intake flow and in thermal communication with the air intake flow, and a second liquid refrigerant distribution unit in thermal communication with the second evaporator coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Gerald McDonnell, Earl Keisling
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Publication number: 20200107475Abstract: A space-saving, high-density modular data pod system and an energy-efficient cooling system are disclosed. The modular data pod system includes a central free-cooling system and a plurality of modular data pods, each of which includes a heat exchange assembly coupled to the central free-cooling system, and a distributed mechanical cooling system coupled to the heat exchange assembly. The modular data pods include a data enclosure having at least five walls arranged in the shape of a polygon, a plurality of computer racks arranged in a circular or U-shaped pattern, and a cover to create hot and cold aisles, and an air circulator configured to continuously circulate air between the hot and cold aisles. Each modular data pod also includes an auxiliary enclosure containing a common fluid and electrical circuit section that is configured to connect to adjacent common fluid and electrical circuit sections to form a common fluid and electrical circuit that connects to the central free-cooling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Earl Keisling, John Costakis, Gerald McDonnell
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Patent number: 10448539Abstract: A cooling assembly for cooling server racks includes a server rack enclosure sub-assembly that includes at least one panel member defining a volume for receiving one or more server racks having a front portion and a rear portion, at least one of the panel members is a rear panel member; at least one frame member defines an opening for receiving the rear portion of the server racks to form a hot space between the rear panel member and the combination of the frame member and the rear portion of the server racks; a cooling sub-assembly disposed in thermal communication with the hot space to cool at least one server supported in the server rack and including a chassis receiving at least one heat exchange member for exchanging heat between a refrigerant fluid flowing through the heat exchange member and fluid flowing through the hot space heated by the server.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: INERTECH IP LLCInventors: Earl Keisling, John Costakis, Gerald McDonnell, Michael Welch
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Patent number: 10443903Abstract: An evaporative fluid cooling apparatus includes a cooling housing, at least two fluid coils, an air movement apparatus, and one or more spray apparatuses. The cooling housing defines a cooling chamber with an air housing input and an air housing output. The fluid coils are positioned in and extend across at least a portion of the cooling chamber in a spaced apart stacked arrangement. One of the fluid coils is positioned closer to the air housing output and has a first fluid input configured to be coupled to a fluid return from one or more air handler devices and a first fluid output coupled to a second fluid input to the other fluid coil. The other fluid coil is positioned closer to the air housing input and has a second fluid output configured to be coupled to a fluid supply to the air handler devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Great Source Innovations LLCInventors: Gerald McDonnell, Jeffrey Cheesman