Patents by Inventor Nathan Longhurst
Nathan Longhurst 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: 11968802Abstract: Heat sink and heat sink arrangements are provided for an electronic device immersed in a liquid coolant. A heat sink may comprise: a base for mounting on top of a heat-transmitting surface of the electronic device and transferring heat from the heat-transmitting surface; and a retaining wall extending from the base and defining a volume. A heat sink may have a wall arrangement to define a volume, in which the electronic device is mounted. A heat sink may be for an electronic device to be mounted on a surface in a container, in an orientation that is substantially perpendicular to a floor of the container. Heat is transferred from the electronic device to liquid coolant held in the heat sink volume. A cooling module comprising a heat sink is also provided. A nozzle arrangement may direct liquid coolant to a base of the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Iceotope Group LimitedInventors: David Amos, Neil Edmunds, Andrew Young, Jasper Kidger, Nathan Longhurst
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Patent number: 11963338Abstract: A system and a method for cooling a plurality of electronic devices housed in a housing of an electronic module. The system comprises a first cooling circulatory arrangement, configured to circulate a first liquid coolant between a first electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices and a heat exchanger, the first electronic device being thermally coupled to the first liquid coolant such that heat is transferred from the first electronic device to the first liquid coolant. The system further comprises a second cooling circulatory arrangement, configured to circulate a second liquid coolant between a second electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices and the heat exchanger, the second electronic device being thermally coupled to the second liquid coolant such that heat is transferred from the second electronic device to the second liquid coolant.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Iceotope Group LimitedInventors: Neil Edmunds, Jason Matteson, Nathan Longhurst, David Amos
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Patent number: 11917796Abstract: A module is provided for housing electronic devices and a liquid coolant. The module comprises: a housing defining a sealable internal volume for containing the electronic devices and the liquid coolant, the sealable internal volume having a base; a substrate in the sealable internal volume approximately parallel to the base, one of the electronic devices being mounted on a side of the substrate proximal the base; and a heat sink device, comprising a receptacle part defining an internal volume that is arranged to receive the liquid coolant and accumulate the liquid coolant therein. The heat sink is mounted such that the one of the electronic devices or a component that is thermally conductively coupled to the one of the electronic devices is at least partially within the internal volume.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Iceotope Group LimitedInventors: Nathan Longhurst, Jason Matteson, David Amos
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Publication number: 20240032243Abstract: A system for cooling a plurality of electronic devices, having a first cooling circulatory arrangement, configured to cause a first liquid coolant to circulate between a first electronic device and a heat exchanger, wherein the first electronic device is thermally coupled to the first liquid coolant. The system also has a second cooling circulatory arrangement, configured to cause a second liquid coolant to flow through the heat exchanger, and to cause the second liquid coolant to flow through a cooling module thermally coupled to a second electronic device. The first cooling circulatory arrangement and the second cooling circulatory arrangement are thermally coupled via the heat exchanger, such that the heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat from the first liquid coolant to the second liquid coolant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Jason MATTESON, Neil EDMUNDS, David AMOS, William PAGE, Nathan LONGHURST, Mustafa KADHIM, Jasper KIDGER
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Publication number: 20230240042Abstract: Heat sink and heat sink arrangements are provided for an electronic device immersed in a liquid coolant. A heat sink may comprise: a base for mounting on top of a heat-transmitting surface of the electronic device and transferring heat from the heat-transmitting surface; and a retaining wall extending from the base and defining a volume. A heat sink may have a wall arrangement to define a volume, in which the electronic device is mounted. A heat sink may be for an electronic device to be mounted on a surface in a container, in an orientation that is substantially perpendicular to a floor of the container. Heat is transferred from the electronic device to liquid coolant held in the heat sink volume. A cooling module comprising a heat sink is also provided. A nozzle arrangement may direct liquid coolant to a base of the heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: David Amos, Neil Edmunds, Andrew Young, Jasper Kidger, Nathan Longhurst
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Publication number: 20230217629Abstract: Heat sink and heat sink arrangements are provided for an electronic device immersed in a liquid coolant. A heat sink may comprise: a base for mounting on top of a heat-transmitting surface of the electronic device and transferring heat from the heat-transmitting surface; and a retaining wall extending from the base and defining a volume. A heat sink may have a wall arrangement to define a volume, in which the electronic device is mounted. A heat sink may be for an electronic device to be mounted on a surface in a container, in an orientation that is substantially perpendicular to a floor of the container. Heat is transferred from the electronic device to liquid coolant held in the heat sink volume. A cooling module comprising a heat sink is also provided. A nozzle arrangement may direct liquid coolant to a base of the heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: David Amos, Neil Edmunds, Andrew Young, Jasper Kidger, Nathan Longhurst
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Patent number: 11653472Abstract: Heat sink and heat sink arrangements are provided for an electronic device immersed in a liquid coolant. A heat sink may comprise: a base for mounting on top of a heat-transmitting surface of the electronic device and transferring heat from the heat-transmitting surface; and a retaining wall extending from the base and defining a volume. A heat sink may have a wall arrangement to define a volume, in which the electronic device is mounted. A heat sink may be for an electronic device to be mounted on a surface in a container, in an orientation that is substantially perpendicular to a floor of the container. Heat is transferred from the electronic device to liquid coolant held in the heat sink volume. A cooling module comprising a heat sink is also provided. A nozzle arrangement may direct liquid coolant to a base of the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: ICEOTOPE GROUP LIMITEDInventors: David Amos, Neil Edmunds, Andrew Young, Jasper Kidger, Nathan Longhurst
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Publication number: 20230096875Abstract: A system and a method for cooling a plurality of electronic devices housed in a housing of an electronic module. The system comprises a first cooling circulatory arrangement, configured to circulate a first liquid coolant between a first electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices and a heat exchanger, the first electronic device being thermally coupled to the first liquid coolant such that heat is transferred from the first electronic device to the first liquid coolant. The system further comprises a second cooling circulatory arrangement, configured to circulate a second liquid coolant between a second electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices and the heat exchanger, the second electronic device being thermally coupled to the second liquid coolant such that heat is transferred from the second electronic device to the second liquid coolant.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Neil Edmunds, Jason Matteson, Nathan Longhurst, David Amos
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Patent number: 11596082Abstract: Heat sink and heat sink arrangements are provided for an electronic device immersed in a liquid coolant. A heat sink may comprise: a base for mounting on top of a heat-transmitting surface of the electronic device and transferring heat from the heat-transmitting surface; and a retaining wall extending from the base and defining a volume. A heat sink may have a wall arrangement to define a volume, in which the electronic device is mounted. A heat sink may be for an electronic device to be mounted on a surface in a container, in an orientation that is substantially perpendicular to a floor of the container. Heat is transferred from the electronic device to liquid coolant held in the heat sink volume. A cooling module comprising a heat sink is also provided. A nozzle arrangement may direct liquid coolant to a base of the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2022Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: ICEOTOPE GROUP LIMITEDInventors: David Amos, Neil Edmunds, Andrew Young, Jasper Kidger, Nathan Longhurst
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Publication number: 20220418153Abstract: Heat sink and heat sink arrangements are provided for an electronic device immersed in a liquid coolant. A heat sink may comprise: a base for mounting on top of a heat-transmitting surface of the electronic device and transferring heat from the heat-transmitting surface; and a retaining wall extending from the base and defining a volume. A heat sink may have a wall arrangement to define a volume, in which the electronic device is mounted. A heat sink may be for an electronic device to be mounted on a surface in a container, in an orientation that is substantially perpendicular to a floor of the container. Heat is transferred from the electronic device to liquid coolant held in the heat sink volume. A cooling module comprising a heat sink is also provided. A nozzle arrangement may direct liquid coolant to a base of the heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: David Amos, Neil Edmunds, Andrew Young, Jasper Kidger, Nathan Longhurst
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Publication number: 20220408609Abstract: A module is provided for housing electronic devices and a liquid coolant. The module comprises: a housing defining a sealable internal volume for containing the electronic devices and the liquid coolant, the sealable internal volume having a base; a substrate in the sealable internal volume approximately parallel to the base, one of the electronic devices being mounted on a side of the substrate proximal the base; and a heat sink device, comprising a receptacle part defining an internal volume that is arranged to receive the liquid coolant and accumulate the liquid coolant therein. The heat sink is mounted such that the one of the electronic devices or a component that is thermally conductively coupled to the one of the electronic devices is at least partially within the internal volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Nathan Longhurst, Jason Matteson, David Amos
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Publication number: 20220400579Abstract: A nozzle arrangement for cooling an electronic component. The nozzle arrangement comprises: a nozzle for discharging liquid coolant; and a mount configured to disperse the liquid coolant, the mount further configured to be coupled with the electronic component. The nozzle is coupled to the mount such that, in use, the liquid coolant is discharged from the nozzle through the mount and dispersed by the mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Nathan Longhurst, Jason Matteson, David Amos
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Patent number: 11490546Abstract: A system and a method for cooling a plurality of electronic devices housed in a housing of an electronic module. The system comprises a first cooling circulatory arrangement, configured to circulate a first liquid coolant between a first electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices and a heat exchanger, the first electronic device being thermally coupled to the first liquid coolant such that heat is transferred from the first electronic device to the first liquid coolant. The system further comprises a second cooling circulatory arrangement, configured to circulate a second liquid coolant between a second electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices and the heat exchanger, the second electronic device being thermally coupled to the second liquid coolant such that heat is transferred from the second electronic device to the second liquid coolant.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: ICEOTOPE GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Neil Edmunds, Jason Matteson, Nathan Longhurst, David Amos
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Patent number: 11470739Abstract: Heat sink and heat sink arrangements are provided for an electronic device immersed in a liquid coolant. A heat sink may comprise: a base for mounting on top of a heat-transmitting surface of the electronic device and transferring heat from the heat-transmitting surface; and a retaining wall extending from the base and defining a volume. A heat sink may have a wall arrangement to define a volume, in which the electronic device is mounted. A heat sink may be for an electronic device to be mounted on a surface in a container, in an orientation that is substantially perpendicular to a floor of the container. Heat is transferred from the electronic device to liquid coolant held in the heat sink volume. A cooling module comprising a heat sink is also provided. A nozzle arrangement may direct liquid coolant to a base of the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: ICEOTOPE GROUP LIMITEDInventors: David Amos, Neil Edmunds, Andrew Young, Jasper Kidger, Nathan Longhurst
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Publication number: 20220256734Abstract: Heat sink and heat sink arrangements are provided for an electronic device immersed in a liquid coolant. A heat sink may comprise: a base for mounting on top of a heat-transmitting surface of the electronic device and transferring heat from the heat-transmitting surface; and a retaining wall extending from the base and defining a volume. A heat sink may have a wall arrangement to define a volume, in which the electronic device is mounted. A heat sink may be for an electronic device to be mounted on a surface in a container, in an orientation that is substantially perpendicular to a floor of the container. Heat is transferred from the electronic device to liquid coolant held in the heat sink volume. A cooling module comprising a heat sink is also provided. A nozzle arrangement may direct liquid coolant to a base of the heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: David Amos, Neil Edmunds, Andrew Young, Jasper Kidger, Nathan Longhurst
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Publication number: 20220201896Abstract: A system and a method for cooling a plurality of electronic devices housed in a housing of an electronic module. The system comprises a first cooling circulatory arrangement, configured to circulate a first liquid coolant between a first electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices and a heat exchanger, the first electronic device being thermally coupled to the first liquid coolant such that heat is transferred from the first electronic device to the first liquid coolant. The system further comprises a second cooling circulatory arrangement, configured to circulate a second liquid coolant between a second electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices and the heat exchanger, the second electronic device being thermally coupled to the second liquid coolant such that heat is transferred from the second electronic device to the second liquid coolant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Neil Edmunds, Jason Matteson, Nathan Longhurst, David Amos
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Patent number: 11369040Abstract: Devices are provided that include a device housing defining and a maximum dielectric cooling liquid level, and a dielectric cooling liquid outlet weir in the device housing from which dielectric cooling liquid exits the interior space. The cooling liquid outlet weir can set the level of the dielectric cooling liquid within the interior space and establish a volumetric rate of flow of the dielectric cooling liquid within the interior space that is needed for the cooling of heat-generating electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: ICEOTOPE GROUP LIMITEDInventors: David Amos, Neil Edmunds, Andrew Young, Jasper Kidger, Nathan Longhurst
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Publication number: 20220151112Abstract: A cooling module and/or a computing system comprising cooling modules are provided. The computing system may comprise: a server rack for holding computing units at different heights; at least two cooling modules for mounting in the server rack, comprising a first housing enclosing a first computing unit. The two cooling modules may house different types of information technology equipment, but have the same height. The cooling module may containing an electronic device and liquid coolant. It may have one or more of: a sidewall with a reinforcement adaptation; an lower and/or upper wall with a central portion that is close to the opposite wall an internal surface further from its outer surface than in another portion of the internal volume; a separable lid with an overlapping ridge; and a thermally conductive component passing through a sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Neil Edmunds, Nathan Longhurst
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Publication number: 20220110225Abstract: A system and a method for cooling a plurality of electronic devices housed in a housing of an electronic module. The system comprises a first cooling circulatory arrangement, configured to circulate a first liquid coolant between a first electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices and a heat exchanger, the first electronic device being thermally coupled to the first liquid coolant such that heat is transferred from the first electronic device to the first liquid coolant;. The system further comprises a second cooling circulatory arrangement, configured to circulate a second liquid coolant between a second electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices and the heat exchanger, the second electronic device being thermally coupled to the second liquid coolant such that heat is transferred from the second electronic device to the second liquid coolant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Neil Edmunds, Jason Matteson, Nathan Longhurst, David Amos
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Publication number: 20210321535Abstract: Heat sink and heat sink arrangements are provided for an electronic device immersed in a liquid coolant. A heat sink may comprise: a base for mounting on top of a heat-transmitting surface of the electronic device and transferring heat from the heat-transmitting surface; and a retaining wall extending from the base and defining a volume. A heat sink may have a wall arrangement to define a volume, in which the electronic device is mounted. A heat sink may be for an electronic device to be mounted on a surface in a container, in an orientation that is substantially perpendicular to a floor of the container. Heat is transferred from the electronic device to liquid coolant held in the heat sink volume. A cooling module comprising a heat sink is also provided. A nozzle arrangement may direct liquid coolant to a base of the heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: David Amos, Neil Edmunds, Andrew Young, Jasper Kidger, Nathan Longhurst