Patents by Inventor Joel Richard Goergen

Joel Richard Goergen 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).

  • Integration of power and optics through cold plate for delivery to electronic and photonic integrated circuits
    Patent number: 11320610
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a cold plate comprising a first side and a second side, a photonic integrated circuit connected to a substrate positioned on the second side of the cold plate, and an optical path extending through the cold plate and optically coupled to the photonic integrated circuit for transmitting an optical signal between the photonic integrated circuit and the first side of the cold plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Ashley Julia Maker Erickson
  • FIBER WEAVE SKEW ASSESSMENT FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
    Publication number: 20220128350
    Abstract: A method is provided that includes inspecting a layer of a printed circuit board through an inspection window comprising an opening formed in one or more other layers of the printed circuit board and identifying a location of a trace aligned with the inspection window, relative to a marker in a fiber bundle of a fiber weave to assess fiber weave skew.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Amendra Koul, Yaochao Yang, Mike Sapozhnikov, Joel Richard Goergen, Kartheek Nalla
  • FIBER WEAVE SKEW ASSESSMENT FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
    Publication number: 20220120558
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes inspecting a fiber weave for use in a printed circuit board with an automated optical inspection tool and identifying a distance between fiber bundles in the fiber weave. The fiber weave comprises a plurality of the fiber bundles woven to form the fiber weave and a portion of the fiber bundles comprise markers and identifying a distance between the fiber bundles in the fiber weave comprises measuring a distance between the markers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Amendra Koul, Yaochao Yang, Mike Sapozhnikov, Joel Richard Goergen, Kartheek Nalla
  • Integration of power and optics through cold plates for delivery to electronic and photonic integrated circuits
    Patent number: 11307368
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an upper cold plate and a lower cold plate, at least one of the upper cold plate or the lower cold plate comprising an electrical or optical path extending therethrough, a substrate and die package interposed between the upper cold plate or the lower cold plate, and a connector coupled to one of the upper cold plate or the lower cold plate for transmitting power or an optical signal through the electrical or optical path to the substrate and die package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Joel Richard Goergen
  • HIGH POWER AND DATA DELIVERY IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WITH SAFETY AND FAULT PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20220116122
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a remote network device, power and data from a central network device, wherein the power is used to power the remote network device, performing auto-negotiation with the central network device, wherein the auto-negotiation includes operating the remote network device in a low voltage mode during fault sensing of a power circuit at the remote network device, and selecting a power operating mode, wherein selecting the power operating mode includes selecting a high voltage mode if no fault is detected during the fault sensing, the high voltage mode comprising DC (direct current) pulse power. An apparatus is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Douglas Paul Arduini, Richard Anthony O'Brien, Daniel Lee Barsotti, Sung Kee Baek
  • MULTIPLE PHASE PULSE POWER IN A NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220116238
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises an input power interface for receiving input power, a power control system for transmitting DC (Direct Current) pulse power on multiple phases over a cable to a plurality of powered devices and verifying cable operation during an off-time of pulses in the DC pulse power, and a cable interface for delivery of the DC pulse power on the multiple phases and data over the cable to the powered devices. A method for transmitting multiple phase pulse power is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Anthony O'Brien, Douglas Paul Arduini, Sung Kee Baek, Ruqi Li, Joel Richard Goergen
  • Fiber weave skew assessment for printed circuit boards
    Patent number: 11293752
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes inspecting a fiber weave for use in a printed circuit board with an automated optical inspection tool and identifying a distance between fiber bundles in the fiber weave. The fiber weave comprises a plurality of the fiber bundles woven to form the fiber weave and a portion of the fiber bundles comprise markers and identifying a distance between the fiber bundles in the fiber weave comprises measuring a distance between the markers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Amendra Koul, Yaochao Yang, Mike Sapozhnikov, Joel Richard Goergen, Kartheek Nalla
  • Fiber weave skew assessment for printed circuit boards
    Patent number: 11287245
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes inspecting a layer of a printed circuit board through an inspection window comprising an opening formed in one or more other layers of the printed circuit board and identifying a location of a trace aligned with the inspection window, relative to a marker in a fiber bundle of a fiber weave to assess fiber weave skew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Amendra Koul, Yaochao Yang, Mike Sapozhnikov, Joel Richard Goergen, Kartheek Nalla
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT POWER DELIVERY IN POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220094194
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a power supply operable to output power to a load along with at least one other power supply, a sensing component for identifying a load level, and a control component for switching the power supply from a full power mode to a power saving mode based on the identified load level. The power supply shares current with the other power supply at a lower current and generally the same voltage as the other power supply while in the power saving mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas Paul Arduini, Sung Kee Baek, Jonathan Lee Smith, Joel Richard Goergen
  • CORROSION PREVENTIVE HEATSINK FOR NETWORK DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220078941
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a chassis base, a printed circuit board mounted on the chassis base, a heatsink positioned over the printed circuit board to prevent corrosion of components on the printed circuit board, wherein the heatsink comprises a plurality of upward extending fins and a plurality of downward extending walls, a seal interposed between an edge of the downward extending walls and the chassis base, and a cover extending over the heatsink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Mehmet Onder Cap, Manigandan Boopalan, Joel Richard Goergen, Sandeep Mehdiratta, Manjunatha Reddy Shivashankara, Damaruganath Pinjala
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING AND SECURITY
    Publication number: 20220063429
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a power source and a moveable charging arm coupled to the power source and comprising a charging plate for contact with an electric vehicle contact plate. The charging arm is operable to transmit direct current (DC) pulse power with testing performed between high voltage pulses directly from the charging plate to the electric vehicle contact plate to charge one or more batteries at the electric vehicle. A method for charging the electric vehicle is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Robert Gregory Twiss
  • High power and data delivery in a communications network with safety and fault protection
    Patent number: 11258520
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a remote network device, power and data from a central network device, wherein the power is used to power the remote network device, performing auto-negotiation with the central network device, wherein the auto-negotiation includes operating the remote network device in a low voltage mode during fault sensing of a power circuit at the remote network device, and selecting a power operating mode, wherein selecting the power operating mode includes selecting a high voltage mode if no fault is detected during the fault sensing, the high voltage mode comprising DC (direct current) pulse power. An apparatus is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Douglas Paul Arduini, Richard Anthony O'Brien, Daniel Lee Barsotti, Sung Kee Baek
  • LOCKING FASTENER ASSEMBLY WITH AUTHENTICATION BASED UNLOCKING
    Publication number: 20220048467
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first member, a second member configured for coupling with the first member, an authentication module integrated into one of the first or second member, and a locking device operable to lock the second member to the first member, and unlock the second member from the first member upon receiving input from the authentication module. The authentication module is operable to authenticate an unlock request received from an external source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Mary Kathryn Savage, Kameron Rose Hurst, Robert Gregory Twiss
  • Power distribution from point-of-load with cooling
    Patent number: 11252811
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, an integrated circuit attached to the first surface of the substrate, and a cold plate attached to the second surface of the substrate with an electrical path extending through the cold plate for transmitting power from a power component connected to the cold plate, to the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Jessica Kiefer, Ashley Julia Maker Erickson, Yi Tang, M. Baris Dogruoz, Elizabeth Ann Kochuparambil, Shobhana Punjabi
  • LIQUID COOLING DISTRIBUTION IN A MODULAR ELECTRONIC SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220039291
    Abstract: A network communications device includes a chassis, a plurality of modules removably inserted into a plurality of slots in the chassis. A coolant is delivered to a first group of the plurality of modules with a first flow control valve in a first cooling loop and the coolant is delivered to a second group of the plurality of modules with a second flow control valve in a second cooling loop. The network communication device further includes a plurality of sensors for monitoring a temperature in the first cooling loop and the second cooling loop and a control system for controlling delivery of the coolant to the first group and the second group, where the control system controls transmitting a signal to one of the first flow control valve and the second flow control valve to modify a flow of the coolant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Rakesh Chopra, Mandy Hin Lam, M. Baris Dogruoz, Joel Richard Goergen
  • POWER DELIVERY THROUGH AN OPTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220038189
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving power delivered over a data fiber cable at an optical transceiver installed at a network communications device and transmitting data and the power from the optical transceiver to the network communications device. The network communications device is powered by the power received from the optical transceiver. An apparatus is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Charles Calvin Byers, Robert Gregory Twiss, D. Brice Achkir, Chad M. Jones
  • POWER DISTRIBUTION AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220032804
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an electric vehicle system includes a power system for charging a battery installed in an electric vehicle and comprising a bi-directional power and data connector for receiving power and data from or transmitting the power and data to an electric vehicle charging device, a communications system comprising a server and configured for receiving power from the power system and receiving data from or transmitting the data to the power system for download or upload at the electric vehicle charging device, and an authentication module for authenticating the electric vehicle charging device. A method is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Kameron Rose Hurst, Sean Ceballos-McGee, Anant Thakar, Robert Gregory Twiss, Ronald Lee Shaffer, II, Jared Pendleton, Chad M. Jones
  • Method and apparatus for efficient power delivery in power supply system
    Patent number: 11239689
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a power supply operable to output power to a load along with at least one other power supply, a sensing component for identifying a load level, and a control component for switching the power supply from a full power mode to a power saving mode based on the identified load level. The power supply shares current with the other power supply at a lower current and generally the same voltage as the other power supply while in the power saving mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Paul Arduini, Sung Kee Baek, Jonathan Lee Smith, Joel Richard Goergen
  • Corrosion preventive heatsink for network device
    Patent number: 11234342
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a chassis base, a printed circuit board mounted on the chassis base, a heatsink positioned over the printed circuit board to prevent corrosion of components on the printed circuit board, wherein the heatsink comprises a plurality of upward extending fins and a plurality of downward extending walls, a seal interposed between an edge of the downward extending walls and the chassis base, and a cover extending over the heatsink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Mehmet Onder Cap, Manigandan Boopalan, Joel Richard Goergen, Sandeep Mehdiratta, Manjunatha Reddy Shivashankara, Damaruganath Pinjala
  • BI-DIRECTIONAL POWER OVER ETHERNET FOR DIGITAL BUILDING APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20220021548
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a system includes a plurality of network devices comprising a plurality of ports, a power bus connecting the network devices, wherein power is shared between the network devices over the power bus, and a controller for identifying available power and allocating power to the ports. The ports include a plurality of PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment) PoE (Power over Ethernet) ports each operable to transmit power to a device connected to one of the PSE PoE ports, a plurality of PD (Powered Device) PoE ports each operable to receive power from a device connected to one of the PD PoE ports, and a plurality of bi-directional PoE ports each configurable to operate as a PSE PoE port to transmit power to a device connected to one of the bi-directional PoE ports or as a PD PoE port to receive power from the connected device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Charles Lacey Compton, III