Patents by Inventor Mark M. Bailey
Mark M. Bailey 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: 20240118500Abstract: A system comprises an optical fiber, a manipulator assembly, and a control unit. The manipulator assembly comprises a chassis, an optical fiber cleaning assembly housed within the chassis, and a drive mechanism housed within the chassis. The optical fiber cleaning assembly comprises a cleaning tape, a first spool on which the cleaning tape is wound, and a second spool onto which the cleaning tape is drawn after use. The drive mechanism is configured to advance the cleaning tape from the first spool to the second spool such that a portion of the cleaning tape wipes a face of the optical fiber. The control unit is configured to control the drive mechanism to advance the cleaning tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Matthew D. Rohr Daniel, Troy K. Adebar, David W. Bailey, Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Edward P. Donlon, Mark E. Froggatt, Christopher M. Major, Randall L. Schlesinger
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Patent number: 11805618Abstract: An apparatus comprises a body portion configured to be disposed above an electronic equipment rack. The apparatus further comprises one or more first openings in the body portion. The one or more first openings are configured for receiving a first plurality of cables routed through the one or more first openings. At least one bracket is attached to a side surface of the body portion and configured to be attached to a top surface of the electronic equipment rack. The at least one bracket comprises one or more second openings configured for receiving a second plurality of cables routed through the one or more second openings into the electronic equipment rack.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Luis Alejandro Ruiz Holguin, Tony P. Middleton, Mark M. Bailey
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Patent number: 11681266Abstract: A management system controls environmental conditions to facilitate operating state changes of individual information technology (IT) equipment within a data center. A management controller accesses a specification data structure containing environmental conditions specified to enable each one of the IT components to function in operational operating state(s). The management controller determines a temperature range specified in the specification data structure for a first IT component that is scheduled to transition into a first operational state. The management controller adjusts a temperature set point of supply air provided by the data center to the first IT component to be within the temperature range. In response to determining that the interior air temperature is within the temperature range, the management controller triggers activation of the first IT component into the first operating state.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Mark M. Bailey, Tyler B. Duncan
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Patent number: 11665861Abstract: A modular data center has an air handling unit (AHU) that is coupled to a first panel that is engaged over a first opening in a volumetric container. The AHU directs pressurized supply air through a supply air outlet into a cold aisle causing the supply air to pass through a first side of the IT component(s) installed in an interior of the volumetric container. A chimney of a return air plenum captures return air from a second side of the IT component(s), directing the return air to a return air duct of the return air plenum that is connected to a return air inlet of the AHU. In one or more embodiments, a second AHU is coupled to a second panel that is engaged to a second opening in a second side, directing pressurized supply air via a supply air plenum to the opposing first side.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Mark M. Bailey, Trey S. Wiederhold
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Patent number: 11606883Abstract: A modular data center (MDC) includes a volumetric container comprising an enclosure having first and second exterior walls at a forward and an aft end, connected by lateral exterior walls. Information technology component(s) are positioned longitudinally within the container between a cold aisle and a hot aisle. An air handling system includes two or more air handling units (AHUs) each having a return air inlet and a supply air outlet. A supply air plenum directs cooling air flow from the supply air outlets to a supply air opening positioned adjacent to the cold aisle. Backflow prevention mechanisms are positioned respectively at each supply air outlet of the AHUs. Each backflow prevention mechanism is moveable into an open position to allow cooling air flow out of the supply air outlet of a corresponding AHU and a closed position in response to deactivation of an air mover of the corresponding AHU.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Mark M. Bailey, Trey S. Wiederhold, Ty R. Schmitt
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Patent number: 11602082Abstract: A data center provides containment walls of an operation technology (OT) interior compartment, such as a meet me room, positioned between cold and hot aisles in an information technology (IT compartment. The OT interior compartment limits air flow so that IT components outside of the OT interior compartment receive sufficient supply air for moderating or cooling a temperature of the IT components. Pressure differential is measured on an exterior and interior of door(s) to the OT interior compartment. Air flow regulation device(s) are positioned in a supply air passage to the OT interior compartment and/or in a return air passage out of the OT interior compartment are controlled to limit the pressure differential between an exterior and interior of the containment wall. Limiting the pressure differential ensures that door(s) facing the cold aisle are not difficult to open and door(s) facing the hot aisle are not difficult to close.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Mark M. Bailey, Trey S. Wiederhold
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Patent number: 11533821Abstract: A data center, a rack information handling system (RIHS) delivery kit, and a method provide for removing an RIHS from and delivering an RIHS to a data center. The data center includes an enclosure having a raised floor and a lateral opening. The lateral opening has a bottom edge that is aligned with the raised floor in order to transfer a rack information handling system (RIHS) through the lateral opening for a selected one of: (i) removing the RIHSs from the raised floor; and (ii) delivering the RIHS to the raised floor. The data center includes a pallet interface coupled to or integrated into an exterior edge of the raised floor and vertically presented to abut and engage a lateral edge of a roll-off rack shock pallet that supports the RIHS during transport.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Mark M. Bailey, Anthony P. Middleton, Jeffery T. Sayles
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Patent number: 11513572Abstract: An information handling system may include a direct-current power supply, a plurality of information handling resources configured to receive electrical energy from the direct-current power supply, a thermal control subsystem configured to regulate temperature within the information handling system, and a control subsystem configured to, when temperature proximate to at least one of the direct-current power supply and the plurality of information handling resources is outside of temperature specifications: isolate the direct-current power supply from a mains power source of the information handling system and deactivate the direct-current power supply to prevent delivery of electrical energy to the plurality of information handling resources.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Mark M. Bailey, Trey S. Wiederhold, Colin Mahaffey, Tyler B. Duncan
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Patent number: 11406046Abstract: An environmental system protects internal components of a data center from condensation due to exposure to outside air. An environmental controller of the environmental system monitors sensor(s) that detect an outside temperature value and an outside humidity value of the outside air and an interior air temperature value of the data center. The environmental controller identifies an external access request to open an access door that exposes heat-generating IT component(s) within the data center to outside air. Based on the outside and the interior air temperature values and the outside humidity value received from sensor(s), the environmental controller determines that a dew point temperature of the outside air is greater than the interior air temperature. In response, the environmental controller increases a temperature set point of the cooling system to a first temperature value that increases the interior air temperature above the dew point temperature of the outside air.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Mark M. Bailey, Tyler B. Duncan
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Patent number: 11277943Abstract: A modular data center (MDC) has an air handling system that air cools a volumetric container and heat-generating equipment contained in externally attached equipment panels. Heat-generating information technology (IT) component(s) are positioned within the volumetric container with a cold aisle defined on one side and a hot aisle defined on another side of the IT component(s). The IT component(s) has air-cooling air passages that fluidly communicate between the cold and the hot aisles. A cooling unit pressurizes the cold aisle with supply air and draws return air from the hot aisle. The equipment panel(s) are externally attached to an exterior wall of the volumetric container. A supply air conduit directs supply air from the cold aisle into the equipment panel(s). A return air conduit directs air warmed by the heat-generating equipment inside the equipment panel into the hot aisle from the equipment panel(s) that receives the supply air.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Mark M. Bailey, Trey S. Wiederhold, Tyler B. Duncan, James S. Davis
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Patent number: 11253347Abstract: A system for conducting inhalation studies includes an inhalation exposure chamber and an aerosol delivery line connected to the inhalation exposure chamber. The aerosol delivery line is configured to produce a bi-directional and symmetrical presentation of aerosol to the inhalation exposure chamber. A laminar flow element is configured to create an ante-chamber where complete and turbulent mixing of the aerosol occurs. A radial exhaust and the laminar flow element enable laminar flow of the aerosol through the inhalation exposure chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignees: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Army, Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the CommerceInventors: Brett R. Haupt, Matthew E. Staymates, Larry E. Bowen, Mark M. Bailey, Jaime B. Anderson
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Patent number: 11234340Abstract: A modular data center (MDC) has an MDC power distribution system (PDS) that includes a power distribution module attached to a top or bottom of the interior enclosure of a volumetric container of the MDC. The power distribution module is electrically coupled to an external power source to receive electrical power and comprising electrical sockets that distribute the received electrical power from an electrical power source external to the volumetric container. Electrical cord(s) have a respective electrical plug insertable in a respective electrical socket of the power distribution module and having another end that is electrically connectable to a rack power distribution unit (PDU). Rack information handling system(s) is positioned in an interior enclosure of a volumetric container of the MDC and has information technology (IT) component(s) mounted to the rack. The rack PDU is attached to the rack and electrically coupled to distribute electrical power to the IT component(s).Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Mark M. Bailey, Colin Mahaffey
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Publication number: 20220019272Abstract: An information handling system may include a direct-current power supply, a plurality of information handling resources configured to receive electrical energy from the direct-current power supply, a thermal control subsystem configured to regulate temperature within the information handling system, and a control subsystem configured to, when temperature proximate to at least one of the direct-current power supply and the plurality of information handling resources is outside of temperature specifications: isolate the direct-current power supply from a mains power source of the information handling system and deactivate the direct-current power supply to prevent delivery of electrical energy to the plurality of information handling resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Mark M. BAILEY, Trey S. WIEDERHOLD, Colin MAHAFFEY, Tyler B. DUNCAN
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Patent number: 11229139Abstract: A modular data center includes a container for housing at least one rack containing an information handling system. A frame is disposed within the container. The frame has several upper cross-members and several lower cross-members. A floor is coupled to the lower cross-members and the at least one rack is disposed on an upper surface of the floor. At least one lower bracket extends between the floor and the first rack and is affixed to the floor and a first rack to couple/secure the first rack to the floor. Several first isolators are mounted between the floor and the lower cross-members. The first isolators protect the first rack from mechanical shock and vibration.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Mark M. Bailey, Anthony P. Middleton
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Publication number: 20210362164Abstract: A system with a rotatable drum and an exposure device configured to age and concentrate aerosol particles by simulating operational conditions. The system includes the rotatable drum; a port connected to the drum, an impactor with vacuum nozzles, the exposure device, and optionally an outlet port when the port is solely an inlet port. The port delivers the aerosol particles into the drum with the nozzles withdrawing air to increase the concentration of the particles. After aging and concentrating, evacuating the aerosol particles directly from the drum into at least one of an exposure chamber or a testing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: The Government of the United States, as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Jaime B. Anderson, Mark M. Bailey, Larry E. Bowen, Brett R. Haupt, Thomas J. O'Brien
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Patent number: 11128618Abstract: A security system autonomously secures a modular data center (MDC) from a detected external threat by disabling access to physical communication ports. Sensor(s) are monitored that detects a presence of a person in an exterior or interior of a volumetric container of an MDC. Information technology (IT) component(s) are positioned within the volumetric container and include physical communication port(s) that receive a hot pluggable device containing memory. In response to determining that a detected person is not authenticated, a controller identifies any hot pluggable device that is currently engaged to a physical communication port of the MDC. The controller selectively disables access via the physical communication port(s) that is not engaged to a hot pluggable device. The controller enables continued access to the IT component(s) by any identified hot pluggable device that was engaged to a physical communication port before detecting the presence of the unauthenticated person.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Mark M. Bailey, Tyler B. Duncan, Mukund P. Khatri
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Patent number: 11084046Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides an aerosol concentrating apparatus for use with an aerosol aging drum, where the aerosol concentrating apparatus includes an outer housing, an aerosol inlet tube connected to the outer housing, and an extraction tube connected to the outer housing. An axle connected to the outer housing is axially centered within the outer housing, where the axle is formed from porous material. An inner housing is connected to the axle, such that the axle is axially centered within the inner housing, and such that the inner housing is adapted to spin about the axle within the outer housing to separate aerosol particles by size. Aerosol particles below a first threshold size are forced out of the aerosol concentrating apparatus through the axle; and, aerosol particles between the first threshold size and a second threshold size are suspended within the inner housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: The Government of the United States, as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Jaime B. Anderson, Mark M. Bailey, Larry E. Bowen, Brett R. Haupt
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Publication number: 20210219460Abstract: A data center provides containment walls of an operation technology (OT) interior compartment, such as a meet me room, positioned between cold and hot aisles in an information technology (IT compartment. The OT interior compartment limits air flow so that IT components outside of the OT interior compartment receive sufficient supply air for moderating or cooling a temperature of the IT components. Pressure differential is measured on an exterior and interior of door(s) to the OT interior compartment. Air flow regulation device(s) are positioned in a supply air passage to the OT interior compartment and/or in a return air passage out of the OT interior compartment are controlled to limit the pressure differential between an exterior and interior of the containment wall. Limiting the pressure differential ensures that door(s) facing the cold aisle are not difficult to open and door(s) facing the hot aisle are not difficult to close.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: MARK M. BAILEY, TREY S. WIEDERHOLD
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Publication number: 20210219462Abstract: An environmental system protects internal components of a data center from condensation due to exposure to outside air. An environmental controller of the environmental system monitors sensor(s) that detect an outside temperature value and an outside humidity value of the outside air and an interior air temperature value of the data center. The environmental controller identifies an external access request to open an access door that exposes heat-generating IT component(s) within the data center to outside air. Based on the outside and the interior air temperature values and the outside humidity value received from sensor(s), the environmental controller determines that a dew point temperature of the outside air is greater than the interior air temperature. In response, the environmental controller increases a temperature set point of the cooling system to first temperature value that increases the interior air temperature above the dew point temperature of the outside air.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: MARK M. BAILEY, TYLER B. DUNCAN
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Publication number: 20210216057Abstract: A management system controls environmental conditions to facilitate operating state changes of individual information technology (IT) equipment within a data center. A management controller accesses a specification data structure containing environmental conditions specified to enable each one of the IT components to function in operational operating state(s). The management controller determines a temperature range specified in the specification data structure for a first IT component that is scheduled to transition into a first operational state. The management controller adjusts a temperature set point of supply air provided by the data center to the first IT component to be within the temperature range. In response to determining that the interior air temperature is within the temperature range, the management controller triggers activation of the first IT component into the first operating state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: MARK M. BAILEY, TYLER B. DUNCAN