Patents by Inventor John Andrew Weems

John Andrew Weems 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: 11805626
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for removing heat from a server cabinet, wherein the heat exchanger is disposed within the server cabinet and behind at least one server in the server cabinet, the heat exchanger including an upstream surface facing the at least one server, the upstream surface receiving air heated by the at least one server, wherein the air enters the heat exchanger in a generally horizontal direction, the heat exchanger having a fluid inlet for receiving a working fluid, and a fluid outlet for discharging the working fluid, wherein the working fluid cools the air entering the heat exchanger, and the heat exchanger having a downstream surface that discharges air cooled by the heat exchanger, wherein the air cooled by the heat exchanger exits the heat exchanger in a generally vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: John Andrew Weems, Raymond F. Martin
  • Patent number: 11737238
    Abstract: A cooling system configured to remove heat from a chimney of a server cabinet. The chimney has an extending portion extending above the server rack including a chimney heat exchanger in the extending portion above the server rack. The chimney heat exchanger has a fluid inlet for receiving a working fluid and a fluid outlet for discharging the working fluid. The chimney heat exchanger also has an upstream surface receiving warm waste heat generated by one or more servers and a downstream surface that discharges cooled air cooled by the chimney heat exchanger. The server rack may be accessed through the chimney without requiring movement of the chimney heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: John Andrew Weems, Raymond F. Martin
  • Patent number: 11680717
    Abstract: A workstation cooling system includes a radiant panel configured to be disposed in a workstation. The workstation cooling system also includes a water supply conduit configured to provide a cooling water flow to an inlet of the radiant panel and a water return conduit configured to receive the cooling water flow from an outlet of the radiant panel. The workstation cooling system additionally includes a control valve configured to receive control signals to adjust the cooling water flow provided to the radiant panel to enable the radiant panel to absorb heat to maintain a target temperature of the workstation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: John Andrew Weems
  • Patent number: 11570936
    Abstract: A cooling system configured to remove heat from a chimney of a server cabinet. The system includes a first heat exchanger unit in the chimney of the server cabinet. The first heat exchanger has a fluid inlet for receiving a working fluid and a fluid outlet for discharging the working fluid. The first heat exchanger also has an upstream surface receiving waste heat generated by one or more servers and a downstream surface that discharges air cooled by the first heat exchanger. The upstream surface is generally perpendicular to the downstream surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: John Andrew Weems, Raymond F. Martin
  • Patent number: 11202394
    Abstract: A cooling system configured to remove heat from a chimney of a server cabinet. The system includes a first heat exchanger unit in the chimney of the server cabinet. The first heat exchanger has a fluid inlet for receiving a working fluid and a fluid outlet for discharging the working fluid. The first heat exchanger also has an upstream surface receiving waste heat generated by one or more servers and a downstream surface that discharges air cooled by the first heat exchanger. The upstream surface is generally perpendicular to the downstream surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: United Sendees Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: John Andrew Weems, Raymond F. Martin
  • Patent number: 11085658
    Abstract: A sensor-based ventilation system includes a sensor, a ventilation device, and a controller. The controller receives a first indication from the sensor related to toilet usage or a humidity level within a room. The controller also sends a first instruction to actuate the ventilation device to initiate or increase ventilation of the room based on the first indication. The controller further receives a second indication from the sensor related to the toilet usage or the humidity level within the room changing after sending the first instruction. controller sends a second instruction to actuate the ventilation device to stop or reduce ventilation of the room based on the second indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: John Andrew Weems
  • Patent number: 10962242
    Abstract: A workstation cooling system includes a radiant panel configured to be disposed in a workstation. The workstation cooling system also includes a water supply conduit configured to provide a cooling water flow to an inlet of the radiant panel and a water return conduit configured to receive the cooling water flow from an outlet of the radiant panel. The workstation cooling system additionally includes a control valve configured to receive control signals to adjust the cooling water flow provided to the radiant panel to enable the radiant panel to absorb heat to maintain a target temperature of the workstation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: John Andrew Weems