Patents by Inventor Lianne M. McMahan
Lianne M. McMahan 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: 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: 9670689Abstract: A cooling container comprises a container housing with a chilled water storage tank including a first interface for receiving chilled water. The chilled water tank has a plurality of straight pipes joined by elbows connections to provide a folded path, the full path length being greater than the length of the container housing, and a second interface for outputting the chilled water. A number of interfaces within the container housing are configured to receive a chiller module or a free cool unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2010Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Dechene, Lianne M. McMahan, William Ziegler
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Patent number: 8210914Abstract: An air removal unit configured for removing exhaust air from an equipment rack or enclosure includes multiple fans to achieve a high airflow capacity while defining a compact and portable structure. The unit removably installs along an exhaust side of an equipment rack or enclosure to provide capabilities for managing the thermal output of equipment, such as servers, CPUs, communications, internetworking and other types of equipment. The unit includes one or more upper fan modules and one or more lower fan modules positioned below the upper fan modules. The upper and the lower fan modules are arranged in a stacked configuration along the depth of the unit with the lower fan modules positioned in an offset orientation relative to the upper fan modules. The stacked configuration and the offset orientation of the fan modules help to incorporate multiple fans with the unit while maintaining the compact and portable design.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: American Power Coversion CorporationInventors: Lianne M. McMahan, Lou Perry, Prasad Rao, Brian McKenna
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Publication number: 20110240497Abstract: A cooling container comprises a container housing with a chilled water storage tank including a first interface for receiving chilled water. The chilled water tank has a plurality of straight pipes joined by elbows connections to provide a folded path, the full path length being greater than the length of the container housing, and a second interface for outputting the chilled water. A number of interfaces within the container housing are configured to receive a chiller module or a free cool unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Dechene, Gerald M. Maglitta, Lianne M. McMahan
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Publication number: 20110239680Abstract: A cooling container comprises a container housing with a chilled water storage tank including a first interface for receiving chilled water. The chilled water tank has a plurality of straight pipes joined by elbows connections to provide a folded path, the full path length being greater than the length of the container housing, and a second interface for outputting the chilled water. A number of interfaces within the container housing are configured to receive a chiller module or a free cool unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Dechene, Gerald M. Maglitta, Lianne M. McMahan
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Publication number: 20110239679Abstract: A cooling container comprises a container housing with a chilled water storage tank including a first interface for receiving chilled water. The chilled water tank has a plurality of straight pipes joined by elbows connections to provide a folded path, the full path length being greater than the length of the container housing, and a second interface for outputting the chilled water. A number of interfaces within the container housing are configured to receive a chiller module or a free cool unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Dechene, Gerald M. Maglitta, Lianne M. McMahan
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Publication number: 20110240265Abstract: A cooling container comprises a container housing with a chilled water storage tank including a first interface for receiving chilled water. The chilled water tank has a plurality of straight pipes joined by elbows connections to provide a folded path, the full path length being greater than the length of the container housing, and a second interface for outputting the chilled water. A number of interfaces within the container housing are configured to receive a chiller module or a free cool unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Joseph Dechene, Lianne M. McMahan, William Ziegler
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Publication number: 20110143644Abstract: An air removal unit configured for removing exhaust air from an equipment rack or enclosure includes multiple fans to achieve a high airflow capacity while defining a compact and portable structure. The unit removably installs along an exhaust side of an equipment rack or enclosure to provide capabilities for managing the thermal output of equipment, such as servers, CPUs, communications, internetworking and other types of equipment. The unit includes one or more upper fan modules and one or more lower fan modules positioned below the upper fan modules. The upper and the lower fan modules are arranged in a stacked configuration along the depth of the unit with the lower fan modules positioned in an offset orientation relative to the upper fan modules. The stacked configuration and the offset orientation of the fan modules help to incorporate multiple fans with the unit while maintaining the compact and portable design.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Lianne M. McMahan, Lou Perry, Prasad Rao, Brian McKenna
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Patent number: 7862410Abstract: An air removal unit configured for removing exhaust air from an equipment rack or enclosure includes multiple fans to achieve a high airflow capacity while defining a compact and portable structure. The unit removably installs along an exhaust side of an equipment rack or enclosure to provide capabilities for managing the thermal output of equipment, such as servers, CPUs, communications, internetworking and other types of equipment. The unit includes one or more upper fan modules and one or more lower fan modules positioned below the upper fan modules. The upper and the lower fan modules are arranged in a stacked configuration along the depth of the unit with the lower fan modules positioned in an offset orientation relative to the upper fan modules. The stacked configuration and the offset orientation of the fan modules help to incorporate multiple fans with the unit while maintaining the compact and portable design.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Lianne M. McMahan, Lou Perry, Prasad Rao, Brian McKenna
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Publication number: 20070171613Abstract: An air removal unit configured for removing exhaust air from an equipment rack or enclosure includes multiple fans to achieve a high airflow capacity while defining a compact and portable structure. The unit removably installs along an exhaust side of an equipment rack or enclosure to provide capabilities for managing the thermal output of equipment, such as servers, CPUs, communications, internetworking and other types of equipment. The unit includes one or more upper fan modules and one or more lower fan modules positioned below the upper fan modules. The upper and the lower fan modules are arranged in a stacked configuration along the depth of the unit with the lower fan modules positioned in an offset orientation relative to the upper fan modules. The stacked configuration and the offset orientation of the fan modules help to incorporate multiple fans with the unit while maintaining the compact and portable design.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Lianne M. McMahan, Lou Perry, Prasad Rao, Brian McKenna