Patents by Inventor John P. Broome

John P. Broome 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: 20150145391
    Abstract: A container that holds rack mountable electronics equipment includes a plurality of rack enclosures and a corresponding plurality of enclosure cooling units. Each rack enclosure is movably mounted in the container such it can move from a position abutting a front of an enclosure cooling unit to a maintenance and access position spaced apart from the enclosure cooling unit. Each enclosure cooling unit is capable of providing varying amounts of cool air to the rack enclosure it abuts, so that the interior of each rack enclosure can be maintained at a different temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: John P. BROOME, Thomas OBERLIN, Eduardo W. NUSSER, Donald W. KAUFFMAN
  • Patent number: 8947879
    Abstract: A container that holds rack mountable electronics equipment includes a plurality of rack enclosures and a corresponding plurality of enclosure cooling units. Each rack enclosure is movably mounted in the container such it can move from a position abutting a front of an enclosure cooling unit to a maintenance and access position spaced apart from the enclosure cooling unit. Each enclosure cooling unit is capable of providing varying amounts of cool air to the rack enclosure it abuts, so that the interior of each rack enclosure can be maintained at a different temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Smartcube, LLC
    Inventors: John P. Broome, Thomas S. Oberlin, Eduardo W. Nusser, Donald W. Kauffman
  • Publication number: 20120155027
    Abstract: A container that holds rack mountable electronics equipment includes a plurality of rack enclosures and a corresponding plurality of enclosure cooling units. Each rack enclosure is movably mounted in the container such it can move from a position abutting a front of an enclosure cooling unit to a maintenance and access position spaced apart from the enclosure cooling unit. Each enclosure cooling unit is capable of providing varying amounts of cool air to the rack enclosure it abuts, so that the interior of each rack enclosure can be maintained at a different temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: John P. Broome, Thomas S. Oberlin, Eduardo W. Nusser, Donald W. Kauffman
  • Patent number: 6736276
    Abstract: A rack accessory for an equipment rack having mounting locations for a predetermined number of units of electronic equipment within a predetermined vertical distance, including: a front support member and a rear support member, wherein the front support member defines a bracket adapted to be secured on a front mounting portion of the rack; and a predetermined number of substantially equally spaced shelves extending between the front support member and the rear support member. The shelves are each configured to support a side portion of the electronic equipment when installed in the rack. The rack accessory has a height that substantially corresponds to the predetermined vertical distance, and the predetermined number of shelves is less than the predetermined number of units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: ServerVault Corp.
    Inventor: John P. Broome
  • Publication number: 20030116514
    Abstract: A rack accessory for an equipment rack having mounting locations for a predetermined number of units of electronic equipment within a predetermined vertical distance, including: a front support member and a rear support member, wherein the front support member defines a bracket adapted to be secured on a front mounting portion of the rack; and a predetermined number of substantially equally spaced shelves extending between the front support member and the rear support member. The shelves are each configured to support a side portion of the electronic equipment when installed in the rack. The rack accessory has a height that substantially corresponds to the predetermined vertical distance, and the predetermined number of shelves is less than the predetermined number of units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: ServerVault Corp.
    Inventor: John P. Broome
  • Patent number: 6557709
    Abstract: A rack accessory for an equipment rack having mounting locations for a predetermined number of units of electronic equipment within a predetermined vertical distance, including: a front support member and a rear support member, wherein the front support member defines a bracket adapted to be secured on a front mounting portion of the rack; and a predetermined number of substantially equally spaced shelves extending between the front support member and the rear support member. The shelves are each configured to support a side portion of the electronic equipment when installed in the rack. The rack accessory has a height that substantially corresponds to the predetermined vertical distance, and the predetermined number of shelves is less than the predetermined number of units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: ServerVault Corp.
    Inventor: John P. Broome
  • Patent number: 6516954
    Abstract: A rack element for mounting electronic equipment thereon, including: a front portion, a rear portion, and a pair of side portions defining an interior of the rack element therebetween. The interior of the rack element is partitioned into a front section and rear section, wherein the front section defines an air duct and the rear section defines a power distribution section. The air duct has an opening at one end thereof for receiving cooling air from an air conditioning system, and the front portion of the rack element includes a plurality of openings therein for enabling the cooling air from the duct to exit therethrough for cooling equipment mounted therein. The power distribution section includes an opening at one end thereof for enabling power cables to enter the power distribution section for powering equipment when mounted on the rack element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: ServerVault Corp.
    Inventor: John P. Broome
  • Publication number: 20020020682
    Abstract: A rack element for mounting electronic equipment thereon, including: a front portion, a rear portion, and a pair of side portions defining an interior of the rack element therebetween. The interior of the rack element is partitioned into a front section and rear section, wherein the front section defines an air duct and the rear section defines a power distribution section. The air duct has an opening at one end thereof for receiving cooling air from an air conditioning system, and the front portion of the rack element includes a plurality of openings therein for enabling the cooling air from the duct to exit therethrough for cooling equipment mounted therein. The power distribution section includes an opening at one end thereof for enabling power cables to enter the power distribution section for powering equipment when mounted on the rack element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventor: John P. Broome
  • Publication number: 20020020683
    Abstract: A rack accessory for an equipment rack having mounting locations for a predetermined number of units of electronic equipment within a predetermined vertical distance, including: a front support member and a rear support member, wherein the front support member defines a bracket adapted to be secured on a front mounting portion of the rack; and a predetermined number of substantially equally spaced shelves extending between the front support member and the rear support member. The shelves are each configured to support a side portion of the electronic equipment when installed in the rack. The rack accessory has a height that substantially corresponds to the predetermined vertical distance, and the predetermined number of shelves is less than the predetermined number of units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventor: John P. Broome