Patents by Inventor Michael J. Sweeney
Michael J. Sweeney 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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Patent number: 11976844Abstract: An evaporative cooling unit includes a first V-shaped portion of a winding of microporous hollow fibers configured to receive a liquid. The evaporative cooling unit also includes a second V-shaped portion of the winding of microporous hollow fibers configured to receive the liquid, where the second V-shaped portion is coupled with the first V-shaped portion. The evaporative cooling unit also includes an internal cavity disposed between the first V-shaped portion and the second V-shaped portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Michael J. Sweeney, Nicholas Labonte, Andrew Kim Liang Chan
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Publication number: 20240085036Abstract: An air conditioning system includes evaporative cooling units, each evaporative cooling unit including a first V-shaped portion of a winding of microporous hollow fibers that are configured to receive a liquid, and a second V-shaped portion of the winding of microporous hollow fibers that are configured to receive the liquid, where the second V-shaped portion is coupled to the first V-shaped portion, and an internal cavity is disposed between the first V-shaped portion and the second V-shaped portion. The air conditioning system also includes a plumbing assembly configured to supply the liquid to the plurality of evaporative cooling units. The air conditioning system also includes a controller configured to control the plumbing assembly to change a flow rate of the liquid, or to block the liquid from at least one evaporative cooling unit of the plurality of evaporative cooling units.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Michael J. Sweeney, Nicholas Labonte, Andrew Kim Liang Chan
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Publication number: 20240011650Abstract: An air conditioner includes an air flow path configured to direct an air flow in a direction. The air conditioner also includes an evaporative cooling membrane panel disposed within the air flow path and including a face disposed at an oblique angle relative to the direction. The face is defined by microporous fibers of the evaporative cooling membrane panel. Each microporous fiber is configured to receive liquid in a fluid flow path of the microporous fiber such that the air flow over the microporous fiber generates a vapor. Each microporous fiber is also configured to release the vapor into the air flow via pores of the microporous fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Michael J Sweeney, Ryan Vetsch, David Patrick Selmser, Andrew Kim Liang Chan, Philip Thai, Nicholas Labonte
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Patent number: 11821653Abstract: An air conditioning system includes evaporative cooling units, each evaporative cooling unit including a first V-shaped portion of a winding of microporous hollow fibers that are configured to receive a liquid, and a second V-shaped portion of the winding of microporous hollow fibers that are configured to receive the liquid, where the second V-shaped portion is coupled to the first V-shaped portion, and an internal cavity is disposed between the first V-shaped portion and the second V-shaped portion. The air conditioning system also includes a plumbing assembly configured to supply the liquid to the plurality of evaporative cooling units. The air conditioning system also includes a controller configured to control the plumbing assembly to change a flow rate of the liquid, or to block the liquid from at least one evaporative cooling unit of the plurality of evaporative cooling units.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBHInventors: Michael J Sweeney, Nicholas Labonte, Andrew Kim Liang Chan
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Publication number: 20230354562Abstract: A method of controlling a direct evaporative cooling unit includes predicting water consumption and energy consumption of the direct evaporative cooling unit based on possible supply air temperatures of the direct evaporative cooling unit, selecting a target supply air temperature based on an optimization of an objective function, the objective function comprising the water consumption and energy consumption, and controlling the direct evaporative cooling unit in accordance with the target supply air temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Anas W. I. Alanqar, Michael J. Wenzel, Michael J. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20230328919Abstract: A liquid immersion cooling system includes a tank defining a tank interior configured to receive electronic components (e.g., servers) and a thermally conductive dielectric liquid to cool the electronic components. The liquid immersion cooling system also includes a power shelf external to the tank interior, where the power shelf includes a converter configured to receive an alternating current (AC) power supply and convert the AC power supply to a direct current (DC) power supply. The liquid immersion cooling system also includes a DC bus configured to route the DC power supply from the power shelf, into the tank interior, and to the electronic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Michael J. Sweeney, Lewis Harris Bridges, III
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Patent number: 11767992Abstract: An air conditioner includes an airflow path configured to direct an airflow in a direction. The air conditioner also includes an evaporative cooling membrane panel disposed within the air flow path and including a face disposed at an oblique angle relative to the direction. The face is defined by microporous fibers of the evaporative cooling membrane panel. Each microporous fiber is configured to receive liquid in a fluid flow path of the microporous fiber such that the air flow over the microporous fiber generates a vapor. Each microporous fiber is also configured to release the vapor into the air flow via pores of the microporous fiber.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBHInventors: Michael J Sweeney, Ryan Vetsch, David Patrick Selmser, Andrew Kim Liang Chan, Philip Thai, Nicholas Labonte
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Patent number: 11696423Abstract: An immersion cooling system includes an electronic component, a thermally conductive dielectric liquid, and a tank defining a tank interior configured to receive the electronic component and the thermally conductive dielectric liquid for cooling the electronic component. The immersion cooling system also includes a wall positioned external to the tank to coordinate with the tank to define an overflow gap extending between the tank and the wall. The overflow gap is configured to receive an overflow of the thermally conductive dielectric liquid from the tank interior.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBHInventors: Michael J Sweeney, David Patrick Selmser, John Bernard Zwicker, Shahreen Beente Haider
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Patent number: 11678462Abstract: A liquid immersion cooling system includes a tank defining a tank interior configured to receive electronic components (e.g., servers) and a thermally conductive dielectric liquid to cool the electronic components. The liquid immersion cooling system also includes a power shelf external to the tank interior, where the power shelf includes a converter configured to receive an alternating current (AC) power supply and convert the AC power supply to a direct current (DC) power supply. The liquid immersion cooling system also includes a DC bus configured to route the DC power supply from the power shelf, into the tank interior, and to the electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Inventors: Michael J Sweeney, Lewis Harris Bridges, III
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Publication number: 20230167988Abstract: An evaporative cooling unit includes a first V-shaped portion of a winding of microporous hollow fibers configured to receive a liquid. The evaporative cooling unit also includes a second V-shaped portion of the winding of microporous hollow fibers configured to receive the liquid, where the second V-shaped portion is coupled with the first V-shaped portion. The evaporative cooling unit also includes an internal cavity disposed between the first V-shaped portion and the second V-shaped portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Michael J. Sweeney, Nicholas Labonte, Andrew Kim Liang Chan
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Publication number: 20230167989Abstract: An air conditioning system includes evaporative cooling units, each evaporative cooling unit including a first V-shaped portion of a winding of microporous hollow fibers that are configured to receive a liquid, and a second V-shaped portion of the winding of microporous hollow fibers that are configured to receive the liquid, where the second V-shaped portion is coupled to the first V-shaped portion, and an internal cavity is disposed between the first V-shaped portion and the second V-shaped portion. The air conditioning system also includes a plumbing assembly configured to supply the liquid to the plurality of evaporative cooling units. The air conditioning system also includes a controller configured to control the plumbing assembly to change a flow rate of the liquid, or to block the liquid from at least one evaporative cooling unit of the plurality of evaporative cooling units.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Michael J. Sweeney, Nicholas Labonte, Andrew Kim Liang Chan
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Publication number: 20230032562Abstract: An immersion cooling system includes an electronic component, a thermally conductive dielectric liquid, and a tank defining a tank interior configured to receive the electronic component and the thermally conductive dielectric liquid for cooling the electronic component. The immersion cooling system also includes a wall positioned external to the tank to coordinate with the tank to define an overflow gap extending between the tank and the wall. The overflow gap is configured to receive an overflow of the thermally conductive dielectric liquid from the tank interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Michael J. Sweeney, David Patrick Selmser, John Bernard Zwicker, Shahreen Beente Haider
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Publication number: 20220361381Abstract: An immersion cooling system includes an electronic component, a thermally conductive dielectric liquid, and a tank defining a tank interior configured to receive the electronic component and the thermally conductive dielectric liquid for cooling the electronic component. The immersion cooling system also includes a wall positioned external to the tank to coordinate with the tank to define an overflow gap extending between the tank and the wall. The overflow gap is configured to receive an overflow of the thermally conductive dielectric liquid from the tank interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Michael J Sweeney, David Patrick Selmser, John Bernard Zwicker, Shahreen Beente Haider
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Publication number: 20220361365Abstract: A liquid immersion cooling system includes a tank defining a tank interior configured to receive electronic components (e.g., servers) and a thermally conductive dielectric liquid to cool the electronic components. The liquid immersion cooling system also includes a power shelf external to the tank interior, where the power shelf includes a converter configured to receive an alternating current (AC) power supply and convert the AC power supply to a direct current (DC) power supply. The liquid immersion cooling system also includes a DC bus configured to route the DC power supply from the power shelf, into the tank interior, and to the electronic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Michael J Sweeney, Lewis Harris Bridges, III
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Publication number: 20220252285Abstract: An air conditioner includes an airflow path configured to direct an airflow in a direction. The air conditioner also includes an evaporative cooling membrane panel disposed within the air flow path and including a face disposed at an oblique angle relative to the direction. The face is defined by microporous fibers of the evaporative cooling membrane panel. Each microporous fiber is configured to receive liquid in a fluid flow path of the microporous fiber such that the air flow over the microporous fiber generates a vapor. Each microporous fiber is also configured to release the vapor into the air flow via pores of the microporous fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Michael J Sweeney, Ryan Vetsch, David Patrick Selmser, Andrew Kim Liang Chan, Philip Thai, Nicholas Labonte
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Publication number: 20110023387Abstract: A frame for supporting one or more cells that provide one or more services to a site. The frame includes a plurality of footings disposed on the site and a frame assembly disposed on the footings. The frame assembly includes a plurality of support rails, a plurality of connecting rails extending between and joined to the support rails, and a plurality of locking mechanisms disposed on the frame assembly. Each of the locking mechanisms selectively retains a portion of at least one of the cells to the frame assembly. The footings and the frame assembly contribute to define a service area between a lower surface of the cells and grade of the site. In one embodiment, one or more of the support rails includes one or more through-holes. The through-holes are configured to receive conduits for providing one or more services to and between the one or more cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: TURNER LOGISTICSInventors: Michael J. Sweeney, Corey Ketchum
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Patent number: 5481904Abstract: An oil spill sensing/communicating apparatus which is buoyantly situated, anchored or adrift, in a salt or fresh body of water, featuring a configuration which permits fluid passage therethrough of surface water/oil and sensing of hydrocarbonous gas which is emitted/exhaled from the oil. The apparatus thus functions effectively regardless of visual conditions because it "smells" rather than "sees" the oil which is present. Oil detection is signaled by the apparatus via light transmission and/or via radio transmission of location coordinates; some adrift embodiments use the Global Positioning System of satellite communication for continually updating the radio-transmitted location coordinates.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1994Date of Patent: January 9, 1996Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Charles J. Fleck, Sr., Charles J. Fleck, Jr., Michael J. Sweeney