Patents by Inventor James Spitaels
James Spitaels 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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Patent number: 8503149Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a plug-in module is provided for installing in a power distribution assembly. In one embodiment, the plug-in module may include an overcurrent protection device, a power cable, which may include a first end coupled to the overcurrent protection device, and a second end coupled to the first end, one or more receptacle outlets attached to the second end and electrical contacts coupled to the overcurrent protection device and configured to couple the plug-in module to a plurality of stationary electrical conductors of the power distribution assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Schneider Electric IT CorporationInventors: James Spitaels, William Ziegler
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Publication number: 20120087051Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a plug-in module is provided for installing in a power distribution assembly. In one embodiment, the plug-in module may include an overcurrent protection device, a power cable, which may include a first end coupled to the overcurrent protection device, and a second end coupled to the first end, one or more receptacle outlets attached to the second end and electrical contacts coupled to the overcurrent protection device and configured to couple the plug-in module to a plurality of stationary electrical conductors of the power distribution assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: James Spitaels, William Ziegler
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Patent number: 7940504Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a plug-in module is provided for installing in a power distribution assembly. In one embodiment, the plug-in module may include an overcurrent protection device, a power cable, which may include a first end coupled to the overcurrent protection device, and a second end coupled to the first end, one or more receptacle outlets attached to the second end and electrical contacts coupled to the overcurrent protection device and configured to couple the plug-in module to a plurality of stationary electrical conductors of the power distribution assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: James Spitaels, William Ziegler
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Patent number: 7865272Abstract: At least one aspect of the invention is directed to a method of monitoring operation of devices in a facility. The method includes controlling a plurality of computing devices in the facility to operate at a controlled power level, where the controlled power level is a predetermined percentage of a maximum power level, measuring air temperature at one or more locations in the facility, and controlling at least one air conditioning unit in the facility based on the air temperature at the one or more locations in the facility.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: James Spitaels, Neil Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20100020475Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a plug-in module is provided for installing in a power distribution assembly. In one embodiment, the plug-in module may include an overcurrent protection device, a power cable, which may include a first end coupled to the overcurrent protection device, and a second end coupled to the first end, one or more receptacle outlets attached to the second end and electrical contacts coupled to the overcurrent protection device and configured to couple the plug-in module to a plurality of stationary electrical conductors of the power distribution assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: James Spitaels, William Ziegler
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Patent number: 7619868Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a plug-in module is provided for installing in a power distribution assembly. In one embodiment, the plug-in module may include an overcurrent protection device, a power cable, which may include a first end coupled to the overcurrent protection device, and a second end coupled to the first end, one or more receptacle outlets attached to the second end and electrical contacts coupled to the overcurrent protection device and configured to couple the plug-in module to a plurality of stationary electrical conductors of the power distribution assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: James Spitaels, William Ziegler
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Publication number: 20080062654Abstract: An equipment enclosure for housing electronic components includes a front assembly having a front frame, the front assembly defining a front of the enclosure, and a rear assembly having a rear frame. The enclosure further includes at least two side brace members, each side brace member having a first end and a second, opposite end. A first connector is configured to releasably connect the first end of one of the side brace members to the front frame. A second connector is configured to releasably connect the second end of the one of the side brace members to the rear frame. Other embodiments and methods are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey Mattlin, Joseph Bergesch, Kevin Thomas, Paul Smith, James Spitaels, Daniel Bryan
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Publication number: 20070291430Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a plug-in module is provided for installing in a power distribution assembly. In one embodiment, the plug-in module may include an overcurrent protection device, a power cable, which may include a first end coupled to the overcurrent protection device, and a second end coupled to the first end, one or more receptacle outlets attached to the second end and electrical contacts coupled to the overcurrent protection device and configured to couple the plug-in module to a plurality of stationary electrical conductors of the power distribution assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: James Spitaels, William Ziegler
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Publication number: 20070150215Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring power in power distribution systems are provided. In one aspect, a system for monitoring power includes a power monitoring device that measures a value of at least one characteristic of power provided to a branch of a power distribution system. The power monitoring device includes an output that provides the value measured. The system further includes a controller having an input to receive the value measured and an output that couples to a first device powered by the branch to send a maximum power signal to the first device to command the first device to operate at a percentage of maximum power.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: James Spitaels, Neil Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20070025347Abstract: One aspect relates to a communication protocol for communicating between one or more entities, such as devices, hosts or any other system capable of communicating over a network. A protocol is provided that allows communication between entities without a priori knowledge of the communication protocol. In such a protocol, for example, information describing a data structure of the communication protocol is transferred between communicating entities. Further, an authentication protocol is provided for providing bidirectional authentication between communicating entities. In one specific example, the entities include a master device and a slave device coupled by a serial link. In another specific example, the communication protocol may be used for performing unbalanced transmission between communicating entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2005Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Daniel Cohen, James Spitaels, David Colucci, Matthew Bush, C. Hoff, Robert Backofen, Vishwas Deokar
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Publication number: 20070028104Abstract: One aspect relates to a communication protocol for communicating between one or more entities, such as devices, hosts or any other system capable of communicating over a network. A protocol is provided that allows communication between entities without a priori knowledge of the communication protocol. In such a protocol, for example, information describing a data structure of the communication protocol is transferred between communicating entities. Further, an authentication protocol is provided for providing bidirectional authentication between communicating entities. In one specific example, the entities include a master device and a slave device coupled by a serial link. In another specific example, the communication protocol may be used for performing unbalanced transmission between communicating entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2005Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Daniel Cohen, James Spitaels, David Smith
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Patent number: 7099784Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring power in power distribution systems are provided. In one aspect, a system for monitoring power includes a power monitoring device that measures a value of at least one characteristic of power provided to a branch of a power distribution system. The power monitoring device includes an output that provides the value measured. The system further includes a controller having an input to receive the value measured and an output that couples to a first device powered by the branch to send a maximum power signal to the first device to command the first device to operate at a percentage of maximum power.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2004Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: James Spitaels, Neil Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20060121421Abstract: An IT equipment simulator for simulating IT equipment includes a housing sized to fit in a standard IT equipment rack, the housing is configured to provide an airflow characteristic substantially equal to the IT equipment under simulation, a variable electric load disposed in the housing, a fan disposed in the housing and configured to produce airflow such that air flows into the housing, absorbs heat from the load, and flows out of the housing, wherein the housing is substantially free of further IT equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: James Spitaels, Neil Rasmussen, James VanGilder, John Bean, David Susek
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Publication number: 20060116023Abstract: A network apparatus for use in an equipment rack configured to store equipment, in vertically displaced equipment positions, includes a housing configured to be mounted to the rack, wherein the housing extends vertically in the rack to vertically overlap with at least two equipment positions, at least one network service device configured to provide at least one of power, console port server (CPS) service, Ethernet service, and user control switching, and network service interfaces connected to the at least one network service device and disposed in substantially horizontal alignment with respective vertically displaced equipment positions of the equipment rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2005Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: James Spitaels, Rodger Dowdell, Joseph Gleason
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Publication number: 20060102575Abstract: An equipment enclosure for housing electronic components includes a front assembly having a front frame, the front assembly defining a front of the enclosure, and a rear assembly having a rear frame. The enclosure further includes at least two side brace members, each side brace member having a first end and a second, opposite end. A first connector is configured to releasably connect the first end of one of the side brace members to the front frame. A second connector is configured to releasably connect the second end of the one of the side brace members to the rear frame. Other embodiments and methods are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Jeffrey Mattlin, Joseph Bergesch, Kevin Thomas, Paul Smith, James Spitaels, Daniel Bryan
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Publication number: 20060081545Abstract: A blanking panel is provided for use with equipment racks or enclosures that house electronic components. The blanking panel is configured and arranged to facilitate installation of the panel with a pair of vertical mounting rails or flanges of a rack or enclosure without the use of tools or other hardware. The blanking panel is constructed of one or more materials and/or defines one or more configurations such that when the blanking panel is installed into a rack or enclosure, portions of a body of the blanking panel interface with a surface of an equipment component or another blanking panel installed above or below the blanking panel to thereby form an air seal therebetween. The air seal helps to reduce or prevent hot exhaust air from mixing with cooling air within a rack or enclosure, and further helps to reduce or prevent cooling air from bypassing equipment components.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2004Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Neil Rassmussen, James Spitaels, Jeffrey Mattlin, William Ziegler
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Publication number: 20060025010Abstract: A multi-port cabling system for use in installing cable to an equipment rack or enclosure or within an equipment room or data center includes a cabling assembly comprising at least one connector head having a plurality of ports and at least one cable operatively connected to the plurality of ports. The at least one cable terminates internally within the connector head to operatively couple the cable to the plurality of ports. The system further includes a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket and the connector head are each configured for tool-less attachment of one or more cabling assemblies to the bracket. The mounting bracket is further configured to removably mount to an equipment rack or enclosure, and/or to a wall, to thereby install one or more cables. The cabling assembly and the cabling system help to eliminate on-site cable termination and testing during installation of cables to rack-mounted equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2004Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: James Spitaels, Daniel Bryan
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Publication number: 20050246431Abstract: A method is provided for automatically determining in which data forwarding mode a network device should operate. Also, other settings for operation of the device may be automatically determined. These modes and settings may be selected based on one or more attributes of the network to which the device is connected. In one example, the network device includes a wired network interface and a wireless network interface. The device may be capable of operating in a routing, bridging, or repeating mode. The network device may select a forwarding mode based on attributes of the network that are detected or otherwise received by the network device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2005Publication date: November 3, 2005Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventor: James Spitaels
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Publication number: 20040167732Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring power in power distribution systems are provided. In one aspect, a system for monitoring power includes a power monitoring device that measures a value of at least one characteristic of power provided to a branch of a power distribution system. The power monitoring device includes an output that provides the value measured. The system further includes a controller having an input to receive the value measured and an output that couples to a first device powered by the branch to send a maximum power signal to the first device to command the first device to operate at a percentage of maximum power.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: James Spitaels, Neil Rasmussen
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Patent number: 6721672Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring power in power distribution systems are provided. In one aspect, a system for monitoring power includes a power monitoring device that measures a value of at least one characteristic of power provided to a branch of a power distribution system. The power monitoring device includes an output that provides the value measured. The system further includes a controller having an input to receive the value measured and an output that couples to a first device powered by the branch to send a maximum power signal to the first device to command the first device to operate at a percentage of maximum power.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2002Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: American Power ConversionInventors: James Spitaels, Neil Rasmussen