Patents by Inventor Nicholaus Ray LANCASTER
Nicholaus Ray LANCASTER 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: 11974415Abstract: A data center configured to be positioned in an environment (e.g., an open space) has a plurality of modules. Among other things, each module has a housing forming an interior configured to contain a plurality of processing devices that generate heat during operation. To manage the temperature within the interior, each module has an air inlet configured to receive air from the environment, and an air outlet configured to exhaust air from the housing. At least three of the modules are spaced apart to form at least one lateral space between adjacent modules. The plurality of modules preferably are arranged so that the at least three modules form an interior region configured to receive the exhaust air of the at least three modules.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Soluna Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Nicholaus Ray Lancaster, Dipul Patel
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Publication number: 20230209779Abstract: A data center including a housing forming an interior. The interior includes an air intake chamber, a plurality of computing devices, an exhaust chamber, and a thermal baffle. The thermal baffle is positioned between the air intake chamber and the exhaust chamber. The thermal baffle includes openings corresponding to computing devices and openings corresponding to coverings. The coverings restrict airflow from the exhaust chamber to the air intake chamber by way of the thermal baffle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Soluna Computing, Inc.Inventors: Nicholaus Ray Lancaster, Dipul Patel
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Publication number: 20230013746Abstract: A data center configured to be positioned in an environment (e.g., an open space) has a plurality of modules. Among other things, each module has a housing forming an interior configured to contain a plurality of processing devices that generate heat during operation. To manage the temperature within the interior, each module has an air inlet configured to receive air from the environment, and an air outlet configured to exhaust air from the housing. At least three of the modules are spaced apart to form at least one lateral space between adjacent modules. The plurality of modules preferably are arranged so that the at least three modules form an interior region configured to receive the exhaust air of the at least three modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Nicholaus Ray Lancaster, Dipul Patel
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Publication number: 20220379562Abstract: Washing apparatus and methods used to process additively fabricated (e.g., 3D printed) parts are described herein. The apparatus and methods may be used to wash uncured liquid resin from the parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Formlabs, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Fussman, Hugo Liebrand, David Sadowski, Alexander K. McCalmont, Craig Broady, Nicholaus Ray Lancaster, Maxim Lobovsky
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Patent number: 10222768Abstract: A method of and system for determination of measured parameter gradients for environmental system control is presented. A system includes a sensor assembly with a first face opposite to and spaced apart from a second face and first and second sensors. The first sensor is adjacent to the first face and senses a first value of an environmental variable nearby. The second sensor is adjacent to the second face and senses a second value of the environmental variable nearby. The system includes a processor and a memory with instructions that cause the processor to: receive the first and second values and estimate a third value of the environmental variable at a distance spaced apart from the second face based on the first and second values. The system includes a sensor communication system for transmitting information including at least one of the first, second, and third value of the environmental variable.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: EcoVent Systems Inc.Inventor: Nicholaus Ray Lancaster
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Patent number: 9854335Abstract: A method of and system for automatically adjusting airflow is presented. A system includes a controlled supply register that has an airflow adjusting mechanism that controls an aperture through which air passes and a register sensor that senses a value of an environmental variable in system duct work. The register also includes a communication system and a processor system that controls the airflow adjusting mechanism. The system also includes a sensor platform that senses an environmental variable in a space and transmits and receives information. The system also includes a controller that receives information about the environmental variables and a desired set point for the environmental variable in the space. The controller determines a target airflow to achieve the desired set point and transmits information about the target airflow. The register receives information about the target airflow and controls the register adjusting mechanism to achieve the target airflow.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: EcoVent Systems Inc.Inventors: Dipul Patel, Nicholaus Ray Lancaster
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Patent number: 9723380Abstract: A method of and system for automatically adjusting airflow and sensors for use therewith are disclosed. A sensor assembly includes a first face on an opposite side of the sensor assembly relative to a second face. The assembly includes an electrical plug on the first face and an electrical outlet on the second face. The electrical outlet is of a same type that is complimentary to the electrical plug on the first face. The assembly includes a sensor for sensing a value of an environmental variable in a space and a sensor communication system for transmitting and receiving information. A sensor system includes a plurality of sensor assemblies disposed in a building. Each sensor assembly includes a sensor for sensing a value of an environmental variable of the space within which the sensor is placed. The system determines gradient values for the sensed environmental variable.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: ecoVent Corp.Inventors: Dipul Patel, Nicholaus Ray Lancaster
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Publication number: 20160153674Abstract: A method of and system for determination of measured parameter gradients for environmental system control is presented. A system includes a sensor assembly with a first face opposite to and spaced apart from a second face and first and second sensors. The first sensor is adjacent to the first face and senses a first value of an environmental variable nearby. The second sensor is adjacent to the second face and senses a second value of the environmental variable nearby. The system includes a processor and a memory with instructions that cause the processor to: receive the first and second values and estimate a third value of the environmental variable at a distance spaced apart from the second face based on the first and second values. The system includes a sensor communication system for transmitting information including at least one of the first, second, and third value of the environmental variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicants: EcoVent Corp., EcoVent Corp.Inventor: Nicholaus Ray LANCASTER
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Publication number: 20150133043Abstract: A method of and system for automatically adjusting airflow is presented. A system includes a controlled supply register that has an airflow adjusting mechanism that controls an aperture through which air passes and a register sensor that senses a value of an environmental variable in system duct work. The register also includes a communication system and a processor system that controls the airflow adjusting mechanism. The system also includes a sensor platform that senses an environmental variable in a space and transmits and receives information. The system also includes a controller that receives information about the environmental variables and a desired set point for the environmental variable in the space. The controller determines a target airflow to achieve the desired set point and transmits information about the target airflow. The register receives information about the target airflow and controls the register adjusting mechanism to achieve the target airflow.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: ECOVENT CORP.Inventors: Dipul PATEL, Yoel KELMAN, Nicholaus Ray LANCASTER, Shawn Heen ROSE, Joseph M. SPADA, Nicholas JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20150130631Abstract: A method of and system for automatically adjusting airflow and sensors for use therewith are disclosed. A sensor assembly includes a first face on an opposite side of the sensor assembly relative to a second face. The assembly includes an electrical plug on the first face and an electrical outlet on the second face. The electrical outlet is of a same type that is complimentary to the electrical plug on the first face. The assembly includes a sensor for sensing a value of an environmental variable in a space and a sensor communication system for transmitting and receiving information. A sensor system includes a plurality of sensor assemblies disposed in a building. Each sensor assembly includes a sensor for sensing a value of an environmental variable of the space within which the sensor is placed. The system determines gradient values for the sensed environmental variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: EcoVent Corp.Inventors: Dipul PATEL, Yoel KELMAN, Nicholaus Ray LANCASTER, Shawn Heen ROSE, Joseph M. SPADA, Nicholas JOHNSON
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Patent number: D780605Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: ecoVent Corp.Inventors: Rene Chen, Thomas Frey, Jordan B. Nollman, Matthew Reis Bettencourt, Benjamin G. Lenart, Alex Calachan, Nicholaus Ray Lancaster
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Patent number: D781725Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: ecoVent Corp.Inventors: Rene Chen, Thomas Frey, Jordan B. Nollman, Matthew Reis Bettencourt, Benjamin G. Lenart, Alex Calachan, Nicholaus Ray Lancaster