Patents by Inventor Jen-Mao CHEN

Jen-Mao CHEN 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).

  • Publication number: 20240237282
    Abstract: A liquid cooling system includes a cold plate thermally coupled to a heat-generating electronic component, a heat removal unit fluidly coupled to the cold plate, and a valve fluidly coupled to the cold plate and the heat removal unit. The cold plate has an internal fluid pathway. The heat removal unit delivers the cooling fluid to the cold plate, receives heated cooling fluid from the cold plate, and removes heat from the heated cooling fluid. When the valve is in a first orientation, the cold plate and the heat removal unit are fluidly coupled in a first configuration and the cooling fluid flows through the internal fluid pathway in a first direction. When the valve is in a second orientation, the cold plate and the heat removal unit are fluidly coupled in a second configuration and the cooling fluid flows through the internal fluid pathway in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Te WANG, Ming-Hung TSAI, Bo-Cheng CIOU, Jen-Mao CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240179875
    Abstract: A system includes a rack of servers and a fluid circuit for cooling the rack of servers. The fluid circuit includes one or more cooling modules, a heat-exchanging module, and a pump. The one or more cooling modules are thermally connected to a conduit for flowing a coolant therethrough. Each cooling module includes a heat-exchanger thermally connected to the conduit and a chiller fluidly coupled to the heat-exchanger. The heat-exchanging module is fluidly connected to an outlet of the conduit. The pump is configured to drive the coolant from the heat-exchanging module to each server in the rack of servers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Chao-Jung CHEN, Yu-Nien HUANG, Sin-Hong LIEN, Jen-Mao CHEN
  • Patent number: 11991867
    Abstract: A closed-loop liquid cooling system includes a liquid coolant conduit, a cold plate, a pump and a heat exchanger. The liquid coolant conduit is in proximity to a heat-generating electrical component. The liquid coolant conduit allows circulation of a liquid coolant to extract heat therefrom. The liquid coolant conduit includes an inner portion that surrounds and contains the liquid coolant, and an outer portion configured to prevent or inhibit leakage of the liquid coolant from the inner portion and also detect any leakage from the inner portion. The cold plate is in thermal communication with the liquid coolant. The pump is configured to transport the liquid coolant in the liquid coolant conduit. The heat exchanger is coupled to the liquid coolant conduit to extract heat therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Yu-Nien Huang, Jen-Mao Chen, Shao-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 11937405
    Abstract: A system includes a rack of servers and a fluid circuit for cooling the rack of servers. The fluid circuit includes one or more cooling modules, a heat-exchanging module, and a pump. The one or more cooling modules are thermally connected to a conduit for flowing a coolant therethrough. Each cooling module includes a heat-exchanger thermally connected to the conduit and a chiller fluidly coupled to the heat-exchanger. The heat-exchanging module is fluidly connected to an outlet of the conduit. The pump is configured to drive the coolant from the heat-exchanging module to each server in the rack of servers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Yu Nien Huang, Sin-Hong Lien, Jen-Mao Chen
  • Patent number: 11910563
    Abstract: A computing device comprises a housing, a heat-generating electronic component, at least one additional electronic component, and a liquid cooling module. The heat-generating component, the at least one additional electronic component, and the liquid cooling module are all positioned inside the housing. The liquid cooling module is configured to cool the heat-generating electronic component, and includes at least one movable radiator. The at least one movable radiator is configured to move between a first position and a second position. When the at least one movable radiator is in the first position, the at least one movable radiator blocks access to the at least one additional electronic component within the housing. When the at least one movable radiator is in the second position, the at least one movable radiator allows access to the at least one additional electronic component within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Jen-Mao Chen, Wei-En Tsai, Sin-Hong Lien, Jhih-Bin Guan
  • Publication number: 20240053805
    Abstract: A method and system controls cooling system leaks in a rack. The method includes monitoring leak detection sensors positioned at computer systems and below sections of a liquid conveyance system. In response to determining if a signal was received from one of the leak detection sensors that is indicative of a leak, the leak detection sensor and the corresponding one of the plurality of computer systems associated the received signal is determined. Power is disconnected to the corresponding one of the computer systems and a signal is transmitted to implement moving first and second valves from open to closed positions. The first valve is positioned within the liquid conveyance system between a hot rack manifold and a thermal contact structure associated with the computer system associated with the received signal. The second valve is positioned within the liquid conveyance system between a cool rack manifold and the thermal contact structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Yu-Nien Huang, Sin-Hong Lien, Jen-Mao Chen
  • Patent number: 11868189
    Abstract: A method and system controls cooling system leaks in a rack. The method includes monitoring leak detection sensors positioned at computer systems and below sections of a liquid conveyance system. In response to determining if a signal was received from one of the leak detection sensors that is indicative of a leak, the leak detection sensor and the corresponding one of the plurality of computer systems associated the received signal is determined. Power is disconnected to the corresponding one of the computer systems and a signal is transmitted to implement moving first and second valves from open to closed positions. The first valve is positioned within the liquid conveyance system between a hot rack manifold and a thermal contact structure associated with the computer system associated with the received signal. The second valve is positioned within the liquid conveyance system between a cool rack manifold and the thermal contact structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Yu-Nien Huang, Sin-Hong Lien, Jen-Mao Chen
  • Publication number: 20230068535
    Abstract: A method and system controls cooling system leaks in a rack. The method includes monitoring leak detection sensors positioned at computer systems and below sections of a liquid conveyance system. In response to determining if a signal was received from one of the leak detection sensors that is indicative of a leak, the leak detection sensor and the corresponding one of the plurality of computer systems associated the received signal is determined. Power is disconnected to the corresponding one of the computer systems and a signal is transmitted to implement moving first and second valves from open to closed positions. The first valve is positioned within the liquid conveyance system between a hot rack manifold and a thermal contact structure associated with the computer system associated with the received signal. The second valve is positioned within the liquid conveyance system between a cool rack manifold and the thermal contact structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chao-Jung CHEN, Yu-Nien HUANG, Sin-Hong LIEN, Jen-Mao CHEN
  • Patent number: 11558977
    Abstract: A power supply system for a computer system having a fan module that protects the power supply system from backflow from the fan module is disclosed. A power supply unit has an internal fan emitting an airflow from one end of the power supply unit. The power supply unit is mountable next to the fan module. The power supply system is mountable in proximity to an air baffle that diverts the airflow generated by the internal fan. An air tunnel is located on one side of the power supply unit. The air tunnel has an opening on one end for receiving the airflow diverted by the air baffle from the internal fan. The air tunnel has an opposite end in proximity to a second opening to divert the received airflow under the power supply unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Jen-Mao Chen, Wei-Te Wang, Ming-Hung Tsai
  • Patent number: 11540420
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to active cooling devices for cooling an electronic assembly positioned downstream in a computing system. In one embodiment, an electronic assembly positioned downstream of the computing system is disclosed. The electronic assembly includes a printed circuit board electrically connected to the computing system; an air duct disposed over the printed circuit board; and an active cooling device thermally coupled to the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes a transceiver socket configured to receive at least one optical transceiver and one or more heat-generating components disposed thereon. The at least one optical transceiver is configured to mate with an active optical cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Jen-Mao Chen, Shao-Yu Chen, Sin-Hong Lien
  • Publication number: 20220408593
    Abstract: A computing device comprises a housing, a heat-generating electronic component, at least one additional electronic component, and a liquid cooling module. The heat-generating component, the at least one additional electronic component, and the liquid cooling module are all positioned inside the housing. The liquid cooling module is configured to cool the heat-generating electronic component, and includes at least one movable radiator. The at least one movable radiator is configured to move between a first position and a second position. When the at least one movable radiator is in the first position tank, the at least one movable radiator blocks access to the at least one additional electronic component within the housing. When the at least one movable radiator is in the second position, the at least one movable radiator allows access to the at least one additional electronic component within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Jen-Mao CHEN, Wei-En TSAI, Sin-Hong LIEN, Jhih-Bin GUAN
  • Publication number: 20220390992
    Abstract: A field-replaceable unit (FRU) identification circuit includes a reference voltage source, a reference resistor, a plurality of comparators, and a plurality of comparator input voltage sources. The reference voltage source provides a reference voltage. A first end of the reference resistor is electrically connected to the reference voltage source. Each comparator has two inputs and an output. A first input of each comparator is electrically connected to a second end of the reference resistor. The comparator input voltage sources each provide a comparator input voltage to the second input of one of the comparators. When an FRU is electrically connected to a circuit board where the FRU identification circuit is located, the outputs of the comparators are set to a distinct combination of logical values that uniquely identifies the FRU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Chia-Ming LIANG, Jen-Mao CHEN, Hsiao-Ching CHEN, Yu-Tang ZENG
  • Publication number: 20220377943
    Abstract: A closed-loop liquid cooling system includes a liquid coolant conduit, a cold plate, a pump and a heat exchanger. The liquid coolant conduit is in proximity to a heat-generating electrical component. The liquid coolant conduit allows circulation of a liquid coolant to extract heat therefrom. The liquid coolant conduit includes an inner portion that surrounds and contains the liquid coolant, and an outer portion configured to prevent or inhibit leakage of the liquid coolant from the inner portion and also detect any leakage from the inner portion. The cold plate is in thermal communication with the liquid coolant. The pump is configured to transport the liquid coolant in the liquid coolant conduit. The heat exchanger is coupled to the liquid coolant conduit to extract heat therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Jung CHEN, Yu-Nien HUANG, Jen-Mao CHEN, Shao-Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220361362
    Abstract: A power supply system for a computer system having a fan module that protects the power supply system from backflow from the fan module is disclosed. A power supply unit has an internal fan emitting an airflow from one end of the power supply unit. The power supply unit is mountable next to the fan module. The power supply system is mountable in proximity to an air baffle that diverts the airflow generated by the internal fan. An air tunnel is located on one side of the power supply unit. The air tunnel has an opening on one end for receiving the airflow diverted by the air baffle from the internal fan. The air tunnel has an opposite end in proximity to a second opening to divert the received airflow under the power supply unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jen-Mao CHEN, Wei-Te WANG, Ming-Hung TSAI
  • Publication number: 20220354022
    Abstract: A system includes a rack of servers and a fluid circuit for cooling the rack of servers. The fluid circuit includes one or more cooling modules, a heat-exchanging module, and a pump. The one or more cooling modules are thermally connected to a conduit for flowing a coolant therethrough. Each cooling module includes a heat-exchanger thermally connected to the conduit and a chiller fluidly coupled to the heat-exchanger. The heat-exchanging module is fluidly connected to an outlet of the conduit. The pump is configured to drive the coolant from the heat-exchanging module to each server in the rack of servers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Jung CHEN, Yu Nien HUANG, Sin-Hong LIEN, Jen-Mao CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220279677
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to active cooling devices for cooling an electronic assembly positioned downstream in a computing system. In one embodiment, an electronic assembly positioned downstream of the computing system is disclosed. The electronic assembly includes a printed circuit board electrically connected to the computing system; an air duct disposed over the printed circuit board; and an active cooling device thermally coupled to the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes a transceiver socket configured to receive at least one optical transceiver and one or more heat-generating components disposed thereon. The at least one optical transceiver is configured to mate with an active optical cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Jen-Mao CHEN, Shao-Yu CHEN, Sin-Hong LIEN
  • Patent number: 11333157
    Abstract: A computing device has a fan housing that includes a dual rotor fan with a first rotor and a second rotor. The computing device also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the dual rotor fan. The controller is operable to detect a failure associated with the first rotor. In response to detecting the failure, the controller is operable to drive the second rotor at a higher speed than a fan-speed at which the second rotor was being driven before the failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh Chen, Yueh-Chang Wu, Jen-Mao Chen
  • Publication number: 20210172448
    Abstract: A computing device has a fan housing that includes a dual rotor fan with a first rotor and a second rotor. The computing device also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the dual rotor fan. The controller is operable to detect a failure associated with the first rotor. In response to detecting the failure, the controller is operable to drive the second rotor at a higher speed than a fan-speed at which the second rotor was being driven before the failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh CHEN, Yueh-Chang WU, Jen-Mao Chen
  • Publication number: 20210173457
    Abstract: An electronic device operating in standby mode is provided. The electronic device includes a power supply unit, a cooling device coupled to the power supply unit, at least one electronic component cooled by the cooling device, and a controller coupled to the cooling device. The controller is operable to periodically monitor power data and the temperature of the at least one electronic component in standby mode. The controller is also operable to regulate power supplied to the cooling device based on the monitored power data and the temperature of the at least one electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh CHEN, Yueh-Chang WU, Jen-Mao CHEN, Chih-Wei YANG
  • Patent number: 10986751
    Abstract: An external air baffle nozzle has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a pair of sidewalls separating the top surface from the bottom surface. An end of the pair of sidewalls, an end of the top surface and an end of the bottom surface define an inlet. An opposite end of the pair of sidewalls, an opposite end of the top surface, and an opposite end of the bottom surface define an outlet. The outlet has a smaller cross section than a cross section of the inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh Chen, Jen-Mao Chen, Wei-Te Wang, Shuo-Ting Jian