Patents by Inventor Lou Perry

Lou Perry 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: 8210914
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: American Power Coversion Corporation
    Inventors: Lianne M. McMahan, Lou Perry, Prasad Rao, Brian McKenna
  • Publication number: 20110143644
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lianne M. McMahan, Lou Perry, Prasad Rao, Brian McKenna
  • Patent number: 7862410
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: American Power Conversion Corporation
    Inventors: Lianne M. McMahan, Lou Perry, Prasad Rao, Brian McKenna
  • Patent number: 7402062
    Abstract: A battery connector system includes a connector receptacle having a housing, the connector receptacle positioned on a battery pack having a positive battery lead and a negative battery lead, a first wire and a second wire coupled to the connector receptacle, the first wire and the second wire extending from the housing to connect the connector receptacle with the positive battery lead and the negative battery lead, and a connector plug positioned in an electronic device. The connector receptacle includes integral alignment features for mating with the connector plug upon insertion of the battery pack into the electronic device and may be attached to the battery pack by an adhesive bond. The connector plug is float connected to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: American Power Conversion Corporation
    Inventor: Lou Perry
  • Publication number: 20070171613
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Lianne M. McMahan, Lou Perry, Prasad Rao, Brian McKenna
  • Publication number: 20050227519
    Abstract: A battery connector system comprises a connector receptacle having a housing, the connector receptacle positioned on a battery pack having a positive battery lead and a negative battery lead, a first wire and a second wire coupled to the connector receptacle, the first wire and the second wire extending from the housing to connect the connector receptacle with the positive battery lead and the negative battery lead, and a connector plug positioned in an electronic device. The connector receptacle includes integral alignment features for mating with the connector plug upon insertion of the battery pack into the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventor: Lou Perry
  • Patent number: 6923676
    Abstract: A battery connector system comprises a connector receptacle having a housing, the connector receptacle positioned on a battery pack having a positive battery lead and a negative battery lead, a first wire and a second wire coupled to the connector receptacle, the first wire and the second wire extending from the housing to connect the connector receptacle with the positive battery lead and the negative battery lead, and a connector plug positioned in an electronic device. The connector receptacle includes integral alignment features for mating with the connector plug upon insertion of the battery pack into the electronic device. The connector plug is float connected to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: American Power Conversion Corporation
    Inventor: Lou Perry
  • Publication number: 20050042936
    Abstract: A battery connector system comprises a connector receptacle having a housing, the connector receptacle positioned on a battery pack having a positive battery lead and a negative battery lead, a first wire and a second wire coupled to the connector receptacle, the first wire and the second wire extending from the housing to connect the connector receptacle with the positive battery lead and the negative battery lead, and a connector plug positioned in an electronic device. The connector receptacle includes integral alignment features for mating with the connector plug upon insertion of the battery pack into the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: Lou Perry
  • Patent number: D530276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: American Power Conversion
    Inventors: Carlo Albano, Brian McKenna, Lou Perry, David L. Schuttler
  • Patent number: D535944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: American Power Conversion Corporation
    Inventors: Carlo Albano, Brian McKenna, Lou Perry, David L. Schuttler
  • Patent number: D541216
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: American Power Conversion Corporation
    Inventors: Carlo Albano, Brian McKenna, Lou Perry, David L. Schuttler
  • Patent number: D551165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: American Power Conversion Corporation
    Inventors: Carlo Albano, Brian McKenna, Lou Perry, David L. Schuttler