Patents by Inventor Joseph H. Bergesch
Joseph H. Bergesch 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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Publication number: 20240097410Abstract: A modular data center includes an outer wall having an opening formed therein. The opening is configured to enable a busway to pass through the outer wall. The modular data center further includes an electrical box configured to be coupled to the busway. The electrical box is positioned inboard with respect to the outer wall. The modular data center further includes a shroud configured to extend through the opening of the outer wall. The shroud includes a plurality of outer edges coupled to an outer surface of the outer wall. The modular data center further includes a cover, including a cover opening, configured to enable the busway to pass through the cover opening, and to at least partially seal the opening of the outer wall having the busway passing therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Joseph H. Bergesch, Tuan Duc Hoang, Brooks Edward Peters, Eddy David Rosell, Rong Long
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Publication number: 20230380112Abstract: A hot air containment system includes a service access partition assembly having a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening. The first opening is configured to provide access to an access space. The second opening is configured to provide access to cooling equipment and to receive a blanking panel. The third opening is configured to pass hot air from heat-generating equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2022Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Rong Long, Joseph H. Bergesch, Lianne M. McMahan
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Patent number: 10548244Abstract: An air containment system is configured to span an aisle defined by rows of racks. The air containment system includes a frame structure having two end frames provided at respective ends of the air containment system, and at least two horizontal beams, one for each side of the air containment system, releasably secured to the end frames. The frame structure is adjustable to achieve a desired height, length and width as required for a particular application of the air containment system. A kit providing an air containment system is further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATIONInventors: Barry Rimler, Joseph H. Bergesch, Yuchun Jiang, Steven Brown
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Publication number: 20170127568Abstract: An air containment system is configured to span an aisle defined by rows of racks. The air containment system includes a frame structure having two end frames provided at respective ends of the air containment system, and at least two horizontal beams, one for each side of the air containment system, releasably secured to the end frames. The frame structure is adjustable to achieve a desired height, length and width as required for a particular application of the air containment system. A kit providing an air containment system is further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Barry Rimler, Joseph H. Bergesch, Yuchun Jiang, Steven Brown
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Patent number: 8528872Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Schneider Electric IT CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Lee Mattlin, Joseph H. Bergesch, Kevin Neil Thomas, Paul Thomas Smith, James S. Spitaels, Daniel Bryan
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Patent number: 8496307Abstract: Disclosed are rack enclosures for electronic equipment including at least one door configured to define a space between an edge of the door and a wall or frame of the cabinet, kits for retrofitting rack enclosures to include such a door, and methods of installing such.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Schneider Electric IT CorporationInventors: Joseph H. Bergesch, Kevin Neil Thomas, Mark A. Uhrhan
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Patent number: 8353492Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Lee Mattlin, Joseph H. Bergesch, Kevin Neil Thomas, Paul Thomas Smith, James S. Spitaels, Daniel Bryan
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Publication number: 20120248954Abstract: 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: June 18, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey Lee Mattlin, Joseph H. Bergesch, Kevin Neil Thomas, Paul Thomas Smith, James S. Spitaels, Daniel Bryan
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Publication number: 20120227330Abstract: Disclosed are rack enclosures for electronic equipment including at least one door configured to define a space between an edge of the door and a wall or frame of the cabinet, kits for retrofitting rack enclosures to include such a door, and methods of installing such.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph H. Bergesch, Kevin Neil Thomas, Mark A. Uhrhan
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Patent number: 8262041Abstract: A device is configured to be secured within an equipment rack of the type having two spaced-apart mounting flanges, with each flange having a plurality of openings formed therein spaced-apart from one another a predetermined distance. The device includes an elongated body having two, opposite ends and two attachment configurations, one for each end of the elongated body. Each attachment configuration has at least one retention element to be inserted within the openings of the mounting flanges. At least one attachment configuration has a plunger pin configured to retain the device to the mounting rails. The attachment configuration is constructed and arranged to facilitate tool-less installation and removal of the device with the mounting rails. Other embodiments of the device and a method of securing the device to an equipment rack are further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventor: Joseph H. Bergesch
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Patent number: 8210490Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Lee Mattlin, Joseph H. Bergesch, Kevin Neil Thomas, Paul Thomas Smith, James S. Spitaels, Daniel Bryan
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Patent number: 8167386Abstract: Disclosed are rack enclosures for electronic equipment including at least one door configured to define a space between an edge of the door and a wall or frame of the cabinet, kits for retrofitting rack enclosures to include such a door, and methods of installing such.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Joseph H. Bergesch, Kevin Neil Thomas, Mark A. Uhrhan
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Publication number: 20120025683Abstract: 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: October 7, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey Lee Mattlin, Joseph H. Bergesch, Kevin Neil Thomas, Paul Thomas Smith, James S. Spitaels, Daniel Bryan
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Patent number: 8033406Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 12, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Lee Mattlin, Joseph H. Bergesch, Kevin Neil Thomas, Paul Thomas Smith, James S. Spitaels, Daniel Bryan
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Patent number: 7954912Abstract: A cabinet comprises a cabinet frame having a first side and a second side, a pair of doors coupled to the frame on the first side, wherein one of the pair of doors includes a locking rod positioned along a portion of the length of the door, a latch coupled to the frame on the first side and positioned to receive the locking rod, an actuator positioned on the second side of the cabinet frame and coupled to the latch, and an access door, positioned on the second side of the cabinet frame, the access door restricting access to the actuator. Opening the access door allows activation of the actuator to release the locking rod.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventor: Joseph H. Bergesch
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Publication number: 20110073726Abstract: A device is configured to be secured within an equipment rack of the type having two spaced-apart mounting flanges, with each flange having a plurality of openings formed therein spaced-apart from one another a predetermined distance. The device includes an elongated body having two, opposite ends and two attachment configurations, one for each end of the elongated body. Each attachment configuration has at least one retention element to be inserted within the openings of the mounting flanges. At least one attachment configuration has a plunger pin configured to retain the device to the mounting rails. The attachment configuration is constructed and arranged to facilitate tool-less installation and removal of the device with the mounting rails. Other embodiments of the device and a method of securing the device to an equipment rack are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventor: Joseph H. Bergesch
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Publication number: 20100244641Abstract: Disclosed are rack enclosures for electronic equipment including at least one door configured to define a space between an edge of the door and a wall or frame of the cabinet, kits for retrofitting rack enclosures to include such a door, and methods of installing such,Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Joseph H. Bergesch, Kevin Neil Thomas, Mark A. Uhrhan
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Patent number: 7708355Abstract: A cabinet comprises a cabinet frame having a first side and a second side, a pair of doors coupled to the frame on the first side, wherein one of the pair of doors includes a locking rod positioned along a portion of the length of the door, a latch coupled to the frame on the first side and positioned to receive the locking rod, an actuator positioned on the second side of the cabinet frame and coupled to the latch, and an access door, positioned on the second side of the cabinet frame, the access door restricting access to the actuator. Opening the access door allows activation of the actuator to release the locking rod.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventor: Joseph H. Bergesch
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Patent number: 7472970Abstract: A containment bracket is disclosed for encasing a cable or wire within an enclosure designed to house electrical components. The containment bracket includes a housing having an interior region, the housing being attached to the enclosure. The containment bracket further includes a door coupled to the housing to access the interior region of the housing. A method for encasing a cable or wire within an enclosure designed to house electrical components is further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Joseph H. Bergesch, Timothy Michael Horstmann
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Patent number: RE45739Abstract: A device is configured to be secured within an equipment rack of the type having two spaced-apart mounting flanges, with each flange having a plurality of openings formed therein spaced-apart from one another a predetermined distance. The device includes an elongated body having two, opposite ends and two attachment configurations, one for each end of the elongated body. Each attachment configuration has at least one retention element to be inserted within the openings of the mounting flanges. At least one attachment configuration has a plunger pin configured to retain the device to the mounting rails. The attachment configuration is constructed and arranged to facilitate tool-less installation and removal of the device with the mounting rails. Other embodiments of the device and a method of securing the device to an equipment rack are further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATIONInventor: Joseph H. Bergesch