Patents by Inventor Harvey J. Lunsman

Harvey J. Lunsman 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: 11974414
    Abstract: A circuit board cooling apparatus is disclosed having a heat spreader device to be thermally coupled with a surface of the circuit board to be cooled. Also, a conforming heat transfer device is disclosed that is thermally and physically coupled with the heat spreader device to conform to a surface contour of the heat spreader device on a first side of the heat transfer device. The cooling apparatus also includes a heat transport device physically attached and thermally coupled with a second side of the heat transfer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Ernesto Ferrer Medina, Harvey J. Lunsman, Tahir Cader, John Franz
  • Publication number: 20240107706
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a cooling module, and a method of cooling an electronic circuit module. The cooling module includes first and second cooling components fluidically connected to each other. The first cooling component includes a first fluid channel having supply, return, and body sections, and a second fluid channel. The second cooling component includes an intermediate fluid channel. The body section is bifurcated into first and second body sections, and the first and second body sections are further merged into a third body section. The supply section is connected to the first and second body sections. The return section is connected to the third body section and the intermediate fluid channel via an inlet fluid-flow path established between the first and second cooling components. The second fluid channel is connected to the intermediate fluid channel via an outlet fluid-flow path established between the first and second cooling components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Harvey J. Lunsman, Tahir Cader
  • Publication number: 20240061453
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a pressure regulator assembly for a closed fluid loop of a CDU. The pressure regulator assembly has a cylinder having an internal volume, and first and second hollow pistons slidably connected to the cylinder to split the internal volume into a first volume portion having cooling fluid, a second volume portion having driver fluid, and a third volume portion having compressible matter. The first volume portion is fluidically connected to the closed fluid loop. The first hollow piston is reciprocated by the compressible matter to maintain operating pressure of the cooling fluid in the closed fluid loop. The second hollow piston is driven by the driver fluid in response to predefined pressure drop of the cooling fluid during predefined time period, to inject additional cooling fluid from the first volume portion into the closed fluid loop to restore pressure level of cooling fluid to operating pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Scott, Harvey J. Lunsman, David Collins
  • Publication number: 20240040748
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a cooling assembly of a host circuit device, a circuit assembly including the host circuit device and a removable circuit device, and a method for thermal management of the removable circuit device removably connected to the host circuit device. The cooling assembly includes a cooling component and a thermal gap pad having an elastomer component movably connected to the cooling component and a plurality of beams embedded in the elastomer component. Each beam includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a body portion extended between the first and second end portions. The first end portion of each of one or more beams is disposed in a first thermal contact with the cooling component and a second end portion of each of the one or more beams is disposed in a second thermal contact with a heat sink of the removable circuit device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Harvey J. Lunsman, Steven Dean
  • Patent number: 11803216
    Abstract: A computing system includes an array of compute module racks, each compute module rack containing a plurality of compute modules and each compute module being accessible by extracting the compute module rack out of the array of compute module racks. A liquid distribution infrastructure comprising liquid coolant supply lines and return lines is arranged in a first plane adjacent to the array of compute module racks and coupled to each of the vertical racks to provide liquid cooling for the plurality of compute module racks. A power distribution infrastructure comprising power supply lines is arranged in a second plane adjacent to the array of compute module racks and coupled to each of the compute module racks. An optical interconnection infrastructure comprising optical fiber cables is arranged in a third plane adjacent to the array of compute module racks and coupled to each of the compute module racks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Kevin B. Leigh, Harvey J. Lunsman, John R. Grady
  • Publication number: 20230345668
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to an electronic system providing thermal management of a removable device when connected to a host device of the electronic system including a receptacle, and a heat transfer device having first and second portions. The host device has a cooling component. The removable device having a heat spreader, is detachably coupled to the host device. The receptacle having spring fingers, is coupled to one of the cooling component or the heat spreader. The first portion is coupled to one of the cooling component or the heat spreader, and the second portion is protruded outwards. When the removable device is connected to the host device, the second portion extends through the receptacle such that the spring fingers establish direct thermal interface with the second portion to allow waste-heat to transfer between the heat transfer device and one of the cooling component or the heat spreader via the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Harvey J. Lunsman, Ernesto Ferrer, John Franz
  • Patent number: 11800682
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a cooling module of a circuit assembly having a frame and an electronic circuit module including first and second chipsets, and a method of assembling the cooling module. The cooling module includes first and second cooling components. The first cooling component is connectable to the frame to establish a first thermal interface between the first cooling component and the first chipset. The first cooling component is positioned within a recess portion of the second cooling component, and each connector of a pair of second fluid connectors in the second cooling component is movably connected to a respective connector of a pair of first fluid connectors in the first cooling component to establish a fluid-flow path between the first and second cooling components. The second cooling component is connectable to the frame to establish a second thermal interface between the second cooling component and the second chipset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Harvey J. Lunsman, Tahir Cader
  • Publication number: 20230320031
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a cool fluid reservoir for managing loss of cool fluid in a coolant distribution unit (CDU). The cool fluid reservoir includes a cylinder which has an internal volume defined between an inlet and outlet, and a hollow piston that is slidably connected to the cylinder via one of the inlet or outlet to split the internal volume into a first volume portion filled with the cool fluid and a second volume portion filled with driver fluid. The first volume portion is fluidically connected to a closed fluid loop of the CDU via the hollow piston and other one of the inlet or outlet. The hollow piston is slidably driven by the driver fluid to reduce the first volume portion and inject a portion of the cool fluid from the first volume portion into the closed fluid loop based on an operating pressure of the cool fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Harvey J. Lunsman, Michael Scott, David Collins
  • Publication number: 20230315133
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to an accumulator for regulating variations in operating pressure of a cool fluid in a closed fluid loop of a coolant distribution unit (CDU). The accumulator includes a cylinder having an internal volume defined between an inlet and outlet, and a hollow piston slidably connected to the cylinder through one of the inlet or outlet to split the internal volume into a first volume portion filled with the cool fluid and a second volume portion filled with a compressible matter that is maintained at the operating pressure by the cool fluid filled in the first volume portion via the hollow piston. The first volume portion is fluidically connected to the closed fluid loop functioning at the operating pressure via the hollow piston and other one of the inlet or the outlet to direct a flow of the cool fluid into the closed fluid loop via the accumulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Scott, Harvey J. Lunsman
  • Publication number: 20230262928
    Abstract: Examples described herein relate to compact and replaceable accumulator to be utilized in a chassis-level cooling device. The accumulator is a low pressurized device having a housing, a bladder, and a compressible fluid. The housing has an inner surface defining a volume and an opening. The bladder is disposed within a volume portion and attached to the opening. The bladder includes a plurality of elongated wall sections foldably coupled to each other and defining a bladder volume therebetween. The bladder inflates by unfolding the plurality of elongated wall sections to increase the bladder volume in response to an increase in a pressure of a working fluid inside the bladder volume. The compressible fluid is contained in a remaining volume portion between the inner surface of the housing and the bladder. The compressible fluid is compressed to an offset pressure in response to inflation of the plurality of elongated wall sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Dean, Michael Scott, Harvey J. Lunsman
  • Patent number: 11729943
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to an electronic system providing thermal management of a removable device when connected to a host device of the electronic system including a receptacle, and a heat transfer device having first and second portions. The host device has a cooling component. The removable device having a heat spreader, is detachably coupled to the host device. The receptacle having spring fingers, is coupled to one of the cooling component or the heat spreader. The first portion is coupled to one of the cooling component or the heat spreader, and the second portion is protruded outwards. When the removable device is connected to the host device, the second portion extends through the receptacle such that the spring fingers establish direct thermal interface with the second portion to allow waste-heat to transfer between the heat transfer device and one of the cooling component or the heat spreader via the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Patent Department LP
    Inventors: Harvey J. Lunsman, Ernesto Ferrer, John Franz
  • Publication number: 20230180429
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a cooling module, and a method of cooling an electronic circuit module. The cooling module includes first and second cooling components fluidically connected to each other. The first cooling component includes a first fluid channel having supply, return, and body sections, and a second fluid channel. The second cooling component includes an intermediate fluid channel. The body section is bifurcated into first and second body sections, and the first and second body sections are further merged into a third body section. The supply section is connected to the first and second body sections. The return section is connected to the third body section and the intermediate fluid channel via an inlet fluid-flow path established between the first and second cooling components. The second fluid channel is connected to the intermediate fluid channel via an outlet fluid-flow path established between the first and second cooling components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Harvey J. Lunsman, Tahir Cader
  • Publication number: 20230180432
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a cooling module of a circuit assembly having a frame and an electronic circuit module including first and second chipsets, and a method of assembling the cooling module. The cooling module includes first and second cooling components. The first cooling component is connectable to the frame to establish a first thermal interface between the first cooling component and the first chipset. The first cooling component is positioned within a recess portion of the second cooling component, and each connector of a pair of second fluid connectors in the second cooling component is movably connected to a respective connector of a pair of first fluid connectors in the first cooling component to establish a fluid-flow path between the first and second cooling components. The second cooling component is connectable to the frame to establish a second thermal interface between the second cooling component and the second chipset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Harvey J. Lunsman, Tahir Cader
  • Patent number: 11662126
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a leak mitigation (LM) system. The LM system may include a collection tank, a first valve unit coupled to the collection tank, a second valve unit coupled to a cooling loop carrying a coolant, and an LM pump coupled between the first valve unit and the second valve unit. Moreover, the leak mitigation system may also include a controller operatively coupled to the first valve unit, the second valve unit, and the LM pump to operate, in an event of a leak of the coolant from the cooling loop, the first valve unit, the second valve unit, and the LM pump to transfer at least a portion of the coolant to the collection tank from the cooling loop via the second valve unit and the first valve unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: John Franz, Harvey J. Lunsman, Benjamin Kufahl
  • Patent number: 11579668
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a host device and a method for thermal management of a removable device, such as a pluggable electronic transceiver comprising a plurality of spring fingers that provide multipoint contact conduction cooling of the removable device. The host device includes a host circuit board having a connector, and a thermal management unit having a cooling component and the plurality of spring fingers. The cooling component is coupled to a portion of the host circuit board and includes a partially protruded portion. Each of the plurality of spring fingers includes a first end coupled to the partially protruded portion, and a second end having a dry contact surface to establish a direct thermal interface with a peripheral surface of the removable device to allow waste-heat to transfer from the removable device to the cooling component through each spring finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Harvey J. Lunsman, Steven Dean, John Franz, Brady Dulian
  • Publication number: 20220404079
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a leak mitigation (LM) system. The LM system may include a collection tank, a first valve unit coupled to the collection tank, a second valve unit coupled to a cooling loop carrying a coolant, and an LM pump coupled between the first valve unit and the second valve unit. Moreover, the leak mitigation system may also include a controller operatively coupled to the first valve unit, the second valve unit, and the LM pump to operate, in an event of a leak of the coolant from the cooling loop, the first valve unit, the second valve unit, and the LM pump to transfer at least a portion of the coolant to the collection tank from the cooling loop via the second valve unit and the first valve unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: John Franz, Harvey J. Lunsman, Benjamin Kufahl
  • Patent number: 11497137
    Abstract: A compute device includes a printed circuit board, at least three compute subassemblies disposed on the printed circuit board, and a liquid loop. The compute subassemblies disposed on the printed circuit board and each of the three compute subassemblies includes a thermal control plate defining a respective internal conduit therethrough. A temperature controlled liquid circuit circulates through the liquid loop through to control the temperature of each of compute subassemblies in series during operation, the liquid loop including each of the internal conduits in each of the thermal control plates in each of the compute subassemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Tahir Cader, Harvey J. Lunsman, Mitchell Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220344239
    Abstract: Examples described herein relate to a cooling assembly. In some examples, the cooling assembly includes a cooling component and a thermal gap pad disposed in thermal contact with the cooling component. The thermal gap pad includes thermally conductive fabric that is curved at a plurality of locations along one or both of its length or its breadth, wherein a first side of the thermal gap pad is disposed in thermal contact with the cooling component and a second side of the thermal gap pad is disposable in thermal contact with a heat generating component. Certain examples described herein also relate to an electronic circuit module having the cooling assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Harvey J. Lunsman, Ernesto Ferrer, Brady Dulian, Steven Dean
  • Patent number: 11417451
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to an electronic system providing a thermal management of a removable device when connected to a host device of the electronic system. The host device includes a cooling component having a first surface, and a plurality of first blocks of magnetic materials coupled to the cooling component. The removable device includes a heat spreader having a second surface, a plurality of second blocks of magnetic materials coupled to the heat spreader, and a TIM disposed on the second surface. The removable device is detachably connectable to the host device. When the removable device is connected to the host device, and magnetic forces applied by at least one of the first blocks or second blocks to couple respective blocks to each other, the first blocks is aligned with the second blocks such that the first surface is in thermal communication with the second surface through the TIM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: John Franz, Harvey J. Lunsman, Everett Salinas
  • Publication number: 20220244762
    Abstract: A computing system includes an array of compute module racks, each compute module rack containing a plurality of compute modules and each compute module being accessible by extracting the compute module rack out of the array of compute module racks. A liquid distribution infrastructure comprising liquid coolant supply lines and return lines is arranged in a first plane adjacent to the array of compute module racks and coupled to each of the vertical racks to provide liquid cooling for the plurality of compute module racks. A power distribution infrastructure comprising power supply lines is arranged in a second plane adjacent to the array of compute module racks and coupled to each of the compute module racks. An optical interconnection infrastructure comprising optical fiber cables is arranged in a third plane adjacent to the array of compute module racks and coupled to each of the compute module racks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin B. Leigh, Harvey J. Lunsman, John R. Grady