Patents by Inventor Robert Riegler

Robert Riegler 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: 11672381
    Abstract: A drinking container system with multiple temperature zones, wherein the container system includes a main body having a sidewall and a bottom that define a phase change material (PCM) module receptacle, and a phase change material (PCM) module having a sidewall that defines a beverage chamber. The PCM module is disposable within the PCM module receptacle such that a beverage egress flow path is defined between the main body sidewall and the PCM module sidewall. The flow path formed in the container can make the beverage achieve the desired drinking temperature. The PCM module sidewall is at least partially filled with a phase change material and is structured and operable to provide a plurality temperature zones within the beverage chamber. Each temperature zone is operable to maintain a temperature of a respective portion of a liquid disposed within the beverage chamber within a respective temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
    Inventors: Hongbin Ma, Michael Merwin, Hao Bai, Robert Riegler, Christopher Vincent, Susan Liu
  • Patent number: 11142675
    Abstract: A heat exchanging thermal liquid container system that comprises a main body at least partially defining a liquid reservoir structured and operable to retain a liquid, and a phase change material (PCM) liner comprising a PCM liner PCM having a selected melting temperature, and/or at least one PCM pod. Each of the at least one PCM pod(s) comprising a respective PCM pod PCM having a respective selected melting temperature. Wherein the PCM liner and/or the at least one PCM pod are disposable within the liquid reservoir such that when a liquid is disposed within the liquid reservoir the liquid will contact at least one of the PCM liner and the at least one PCM pod such that thermal energy can be exchanged between the liquid and the respective at least one of the PCM liner PCM and the at least one PCM pod PCM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Hongbin Ma, Michael Merwin, Hao Bai, Xiaoqin Liu, Robert Riegler, Chris Vincent
  • Publication number: 20200008623
    Abstract: A drinking container system with multiple temperature zones, wherein the container system includes a main body having a sidewall and a bottom that define a phase change material (PCM) module receptacle, and a phase change material (PCM) module having a sidewall that defines a beverage chamber. The PCM module is disposable within the PCM module receptacle such that a beverage egress flow path is defined between the main body sidewall and the PCM module sidewall. The flow path formed in the container can make the beverage achieve the desired drinking temperature. The PCM module sidewall is at least partially filled with a phase change material and is structured and operable to provide a plurality temperature zones within the beverage chamber. Each temperature zone is operable to maintain a temperature of a respective portion of a liquid disposed within the beverage chamber within a respective temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Hongbin Ma, Michael Merwin, Hao Bai, Robert Riegler, Christopher Vincent, Susan Liu
  • Patent number: 10174470
    Abstract: An electrically conductive carriageway marking includes a carrier strip, electrically conductive wires extending along the carrier strip, an electrically insulating covering layer covering the wires, a power feed formed by an interface connecting the wires to a supply line, and interfaces arranged spaced apart from each other along the carriageway marking and having electrical contact areas. The contact areas include contact elements protruding laterally from the carriageway marking, and the supply line is connectable to a first contact area of the wires and a second contact area of the wires by electrical contacts that can be tapped off. In the region of the contact areas the covering layer is formed by a detachable adhesive protective strip, and the protective strip is connected via predetermined break points or perforations to adjoining sections of the covering layer, and the wires are exposed by detaching the protective strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Lucobit AG
    Inventor: Robert Riegler
  • Patent number: 10039207
    Abstract: An information technology enclosure has a processing subsystem and infrastructure subsystem in separate shipping containers that cooperate to process information. The processing subsystem has increased information processing density by concentrating information handling systems in a first processing shipping container that is supported with infrastructure equipment in a second infrastructure shipping container. In one embodiment, the shipping containers are arranged in a stacked configuration so that cooled air and exhausted air are exchanged through aligned vents formed in the ceiling and floor of stacked shipping containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Ty Schmitt, Robert Riegler
  • Publication number: 20180209107
    Abstract: An electrically conductive carriageway marking includes a carrier strip, electrically conductive wires extending along the carrier strip, an electrically insulating covering layer covering the wires, a power feed formed by an interface connecting the wires to a supply line, and interfaces arranged spaced apart from each other along the carriageway marking and having electrical contact areas. The contact areas include contact elements protruding laterally from the carriageway marking, and the supply line is connectable to a first contact area of the wires and a second contact area of the wires by electrical contacts that can be tapped off. In the region of the contact areas the covering layer is formed by a detachable adhesive protective strip, and the protective strip is connected via predetermined break points or perforations to adjoining sections of the covering layer, and the wires are exposed by detaching the protective strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Robert RIEGLER
  • Publication number: 20180171197
    Abstract: A heat exchanging thermal liquid container system that comprises a main body at least partially defining a liquid reservoir structured and operable to retain a liquid, and a phase change material (PCM) liner comprising a PCM liner PCM having a selected melting temperature, and/or at least one PCM pod. Each of the at least one PCM pod(s) comprising a respective PCM pod PCM having a respective selected melting temperature. Wherein the PCM liner and/or the at least one PCM pod are disposable within the liquid reservoir such that when a liquid is disposed within the liquid reservoir the liquid will contact at least one of the PCM liner and the at least one PCM pod such that thermal energy can be exchanged between the liquid and the respective at least one of the PCM liner PCM and the at least one PCM pod PCM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Hongbin Ma, Michael Merwin, Hao Bai, Xiaoqin Liu, Robert Riegler, Chris Vincent
  • Patent number: 9155229
    Abstract: An information technology enclosure has a processing subsystem and infrastructure subsystem in separate shipping containers that cooperate to process information. The processing subsystem has increased information processing density by concentrating information handling systems in a first processing shipping container that is supported with infrastructure equipment in a second infrastructure shipping container. In one embodiment, the shipping containers are arranged in a stacked configuration so that cooled air and exhausted air are exchanged through aligned vents formed in the ceiling and floor of stacked shipping containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Ty Schmitt, Robert Riegler
  • Patent number: 8370000
    Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing the power efficiency of cooling fans are disclosed. A method for providing power-efficient operation of a plurality of cooling fans may include testing a plurality of cooling fans over an operating range of delivered airflow to determine, in each of one or more regions of the operating range, a number of cooling fans to be enabled to provide the lowest power amount required to deliver the delivered airflow for such region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Robert Riegler
  • Publication number: 20120302150
    Abstract: An information technology enclosure has a processing subsystem and infrastructure subsystem in separate shipping containers that cooperate to process information. The processing subsystem has increased information processing density by concentrating information handling systems in a first processing shipping container that is supported with infrastructure equipment in a second infrastructure shipping container. In one embodiment, the shipping containers are arranged in a stacked configuration so that cooled air and exhausted air are exchanged through aligned vents formed in the ceiling and floor of stacked shipping containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Ty Schmitt, Robert Riegler
  • Patent number: 8251785
    Abstract: An information technology enclosure has a processing subsystem and infrastructure subsystem in separate shipping containers that cooperate to process information. The processing subsystem has increased information processing density by concentrating information handling systems in a first processing shipping container that is supported with infrastructure equipment in a second infrastructure shipping container. In one embodiment, the shipping containers are arranged in a stacked configuration so that cooled air and exhausted air are exchanged through aligned vents formed in the ceiling and floor of stacked shipping containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Ty Schmitt, Robert Riegler
  • Patent number: 8046896
    Abstract: An information technology enclosure has a processing subsystem and infrastructure subsystem in separate shipping containers that cooperate to process information. The processing subsystem has increased information processing density by concentrating information handling systems in a first processing shipping container that is supported with infrastructure equipment in a second infrastructure shipping container. In one embodiment, the shipping containers are arranged in a stacked configuration so that cooled air and exhausted air are exchanged through aligned vents formed in the ceiling and floor of stacked shipping containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Ty Schmitt, Robert Riegler
  • Patent number: 7852627
    Abstract: An information technology enclosure has a processing subsystem and infrastructure subsystem in separate shipping containers that cooperate to process information. The processing subsystem has increased information processing density by concentrating information handling systems in a first processing shipping container that is supported with infrastructure equipment in a second infrastructure shipping container. In one embodiment, the shipping containers are arranged in a stacked configuration so that cooled air and exhausted air are exchanged through aligned vents formed in the ceiling and floor of stacked shipping containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Ty Schmitt, Robert Riegler
  • Publication number: 20100170277
    Abstract: An information technology enclosure has a processing subsystem and infrastructure subsystem in separate shipping containers that cooperate to process information. The processing subsystem has increased information processing density by concentrating information handling systems in a first processing shipping container that is supported with infrastructure equipment in a second infrastructure shipping container. In one embodiment, the shipping containers are arranged in a stacked configuration so that cooled air and exhausted air are exchanged through aligned vents formed in the ceiling and floor of stacked shipping containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Ty Schmitt, Robert Riegler
  • Publication number: 20100112925
    Abstract: An information technology enclosure has a processing subsystem and infrastructure subsystem in separate shipping containers that cooperate to process information. The processing subsystem has increased information processing density by concentrating information handling systems in a first processing shipping container that is supported with infrastructure equipment in a second infrastructure shipping container. In one embodiment, the shipping containers are arranged in a stacked configuration so that cooled air and exhausted air are exchanged through aligned vents formed in the ceiling and floor of stacked shipping containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Ty Schmitt, Robert Riegler
  • Publication number: 20100110626
    Abstract: An information technology enclosure has a processing subsystem and infrastructure subsystem in separate shipping containers that cooperate to process information. The processing subsystem has increased information processing density by concentrating information handling systems in a first processing shipping container that is supported with infrastructure equipment in a second infrastructure shipping container. In one embodiment, the shipping containers are arranged in a stacked configuration so that cooled air and exhausted air are exchanged through aligned vents formed in the ceiling and floor of stacked shipping containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Ty Schmitt, Robert Riegler
  • Publication number: 20100114356
    Abstract: An information technology enclosure has a processing subsystem and infrastructure subsystem in separate shipping containers that cooperate to process information. The processing subsystem has increased information processing density by concentrating information handling systems in a first processing shipping container that is supported with infrastructure equipment in a second infrastructure shipping container. In one embodiment, the shipping containers are arranged in a stacked configuration so that cooled air and exhausted air are exchanged through aligned vents formed in the ceiling and floor of stacked shipping containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Ty Schmitt, Robert Riegler
  • Publication number: 20090099696
    Abstract: A system and method of reporting and managing real-time air flow within an information handling system is disclosed. In one form, a method of managing airflow can include obtaining airflow data using a range of fan speeds of a first cooling fan within a first information handling system. The method can also include storing the airflow data within a memory accessible to a management controller. The method can further include accessing the airflow data to identify a first airflow output level, and altering an operating speed of the first cooling fan to output the first airflow output level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Paul T. Artman, Robert Riegler
  • Publication number: 20090099792
    Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing the power efficiency of cooling fans are disclosed. A method for providing power-efficient operation of a plurality of cooling fans may include testing a plurality of cooling fans over an operating range of delivered airflow to determine, in each of one or more regions of the operating range, a number of cooling fans to be enabled to provide the lowest power amount required to deliver the delivered airflow for such region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventor: Robert Riegler
  • Publication number: 20070159796
    Abstract: A heat sink is disclosed that includes a set of horizontal fins that are coupled to multiple solid vertical panels. A fan is located near the heat sink to direct air across the surface of the horizontal fins. Vertical panels may be located on the opposite ends of the heat sink to prevent air from exiting from the heat sink in a direction that is perpendicular to the axis of the fan. The presence of the vertical panels within the interior of the heat sink is advantageous because the vertical panels direct the forced air from the fan so that the air flows through the fan in the direction of the axis of the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Artman, William Coxe, Robert Riegler, Eric Tunks