Patents by Inventor Steve Shafer

Steve Shafer 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).

  • Publication number: 20230232524
    Abstract: Liquid submersion cooled electronic devices and systems are described that use one or more cooling liquids, for example one or more dielectric cooling liquids, to submersion cool individual electronic devices or an array of electronic devices. A clamshell or sandwich construction of the device housing is used to define a wet zone containing heat producing electronic components of the electronic device to be cooled by the dielectric cooling liquid, and a dry zone where input/output and power connectors are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Lyle Rick TUFTY, Steve SHAFER
  • Patent number: 11452241
    Abstract: A server system formed by a first group of liquid submersion cooled servers, which are part of one or more server module assemblies mounted on the rack. A first power shelf is mounted on the rack and is electrically connected to the first group of liquid submersion cooled servers to provide electrical power to the first group. In addition, a second group of liquid submersion cooled servers, which are part of one or more server module assemblies is also mounted on the rack below the first group. A second power shelf is mounted on the rack below the first group and below the first power shelf, and the second power shelf is electrically connected to the second group of liquid submersion cooled servers to provide electrical power to the second group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: LiquidCool Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle Rick Tufty, Steve Shafer, Rafael Alba, Gary Allen Reed
  • Publication number: 20210368650
    Abstract: An enclosure for an electronic system that is configured to act as a heat exchanger to remove heat from a cooling liquid that is circulated through the electronic system for cooling the electronic components thereof which are submerged in the cooling liquid in direct contact therewith. The enclosure uses an arrangement of a combination of external fins on one or more walls and fluid passages formed in one or more of the walls through which the cooling liquid is circulated for cooling. The fluid passages and the external fins are preferably formed on the same wall. The fins and the fluid passages can be formed on any number of walls of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Rick TUFTY, Steve SHAFER
  • Patent number: 11122704
    Abstract: Liquid submersion cooling devices and systems are described that use a cooling liquid, for example a dielectric cooling liquid, to submersion cool individual electronic devices or an array of electronic devices. In one embodiment, the electronic device includes a non-pressurized device housing defining an interior space where pressure in the interior space equals or is only slightly different than pressure outside the non-pressurized device housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: LiquidCool Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Michael Archer, Steve Shafer, David Roe, Lyle Rick Tufty
  • Patent number: 11032939
    Abstract: An enclosure for an electronic system that is configured to act as a heat exchanger to remove heat from a cooling liquid that is circulated through the electronic system for cooling the electronic components thereof which are submerged in the cooling liquid in direct contact therewith. The enclosure uses an arrangement of a combination of external fins on one or more walls and fluid passages formed in one or more of the walls through which the cooling liquid is circulated for cooling. The fluid passages and the external fins are preferably formed on the same wall. The fins and the fluid passages can be formed on any number of walls of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: LiquidCool Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Tufty, Steve Shafer
  • Publication number: 20210153390
    Abstract: A server system formed by a first group of liquid submersion cooled servers, which are part of one or more server module assemblies mounted on the rack. A first power shelf is mounted on the rack and is electrically connected to the first group of liquid submersion cooled servers to provide electrical power to the first group. In addition, a second group of liquid submersion cooled servers, which are part of one or more server module assemblies is also mounted on the rack below the first group. A second power shelf is mounted on the rack below the first group and below the first power shelf, and the second power shelf is electrically connected to the second group of liquid submersion cooled servers to provide electrical power to the second group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Lyle Rick TUFTY, Steve SHAFER, Rafael ALBA, Gary Allen REED
  • Publication number: 20200107468
    Abstract: Liquid submersion cooling devices and systems are described that use a cooling liquid, for example a dielectric cooling liquid, to submersion cool individual electronic devices or an array of electronic devices. In one embodiment, the electronic device includes a non-pressurized device housing defining an interior space where pressure in the interior space equals or is only slightly different than pressure outside the non-pressurized device housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Sean Michael Archer, Steve Shafer, David Roe, Lyle Rick Tufty
  • Publication number: 20200107470
    Abstract: Liquid submersion cooling devices and systems are described that use a cooling liquid, for example a dielectric cooling liquid, to submersion cool individual electronic devices or an array of electronic devices. In one embodiment, the electronic device includes a non-pressurized device housing defining an interior space where pressure in the interior space equals or is only slightly different than pressure outside the non-pressurized device housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Sean Michael ARCHER, Steve SHAFER, David ROE, Lyle Rick TUFTY
  • Patent number: 10609839
    Abstract: Liquid submersion cooling devices and systems are described that use a cooling liquid, for example a dielectric cooling liquid, to submersion cool individual electronic devices or an array of electronic devices. In one embodiment, the electronic device includes a non-pressurized device housing defining an interior space where pressure in the interior space equals or is only slightly different than pressure outside the non-pressurized device housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: LIQUIDCOOL SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Sean Michael Archer, Steve Shafer, David Roe, Lyle Rick Tufty
  • Publication number: 20190124790
    Abstract: An enclosure for an electronic system that is configured to act as a heat exchanger to remove heat from a cooling liquid that is circulated through the electronic system for cooling the electronic components thereof which are submerged in the cooling liquid in direct contact therewith. The enclosure uses an arrangement of a combination of external fins on one or more walls and fluid passages formed in one or more of the walls through which the cooling liquid is circulated for cooling. The fluid passages and the external fins are preferably formed on the same wall. The fins and the fluid passages can be formed on any number of walls of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Rick TUFTY, Steve SHAFER
  • Patent number: 10271456
    Abstract: An enclosure for an electronic system that is configured to act as a heat exchanger to remove heat from a cooling liquid that is circulated through the electronic system for cooling the electronic components thereof which are submerged in the cooling liquid in direct contact therewith. The enclosure uses an arrangement of a combination of external fins on one or more walls and fluid passages formed in one or more of the walls through which the cooling liquid is circulated for cooling. The fluid passages and the external fins are preferably formed on the same wall. The fins and the fluid passages can be formed on any number of walls of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: LIQUIDCOOL SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Rick Tufty, Steve Shafer
  • Patent number: 9918408
    Abstract: A fluid delivery system configuration is described for use with an array of liquid submersion cooled electronic devices disposed in a rack, such as an array of liquid submerged servers. The fluid delivery system allows for the pumping system to generate pressure and flow of the cooling system fluid at slightly higher levels than is necessary for the worst case device/position within the array and to provide for uniformity of delivery pressure and coolant flow to each and every device within the array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: LIQUIDCOOL SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Laurent Regimbal, Sean Archer, Steve Shafer, Lyle R. Tufty
  • Patent number: 9913402
    Abstract: A scalable liquid submersion cooling system for electronics. The system includes a plurality of modular system components, such as electronics enclosures, manifolds, pumps, and heat exchanger units. The modular system components permit the liquid submersion cooling system to be scaled up or down to accommodate changing needs. In addition, the modularity of the components facilitates portability, allowing relatively easy transport and set-up/break-down of electronic systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: LIQUIDCOOL SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Steve Shafer, Sean Archer, David Roe, Lyle R. Tufty
  • Publication number: 20160360649
    Abstract: A fluid delivery system configuration is described for use with an array of liquid submersion cooled electronic devices disposed in a rack, such as an array of liquid submerged servers. The fluid delivery system allows for the pumping system to generate pressure and flow of the cooling system fluid at slightly higher levels than is necessary for the worst case device/position within the array and to provide for uniformity of delivery pressure and coolant flow to each and every device within the array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Laurent Regimbal, Sean Archer, Steve Shafer, Lyle R. Tufty
  • Publication number: 20160324033
    Abstract: A scalable liquid submersion cooling system for electronics. The system includes a plurality of modular system components, such as electronics enclosures, manifolds, pumps, and heat exchanger units. The modular system components permit the liquid submersion cooling system to be scaled up or down to accommodate changing needs. In addition, the modularity of the components facilitates portability, allowing relatively easy transport and set-up/break-down of electronic systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Steve SHAFER, Sean ARCHER, David ROE, Lyle R. TUFTY
  • Patent number: 9451726
    Abstract: A fluid delivery system configuration is described for use with an array of liquid submersion cooled electronic devices disposed in a rack, such as an array of liquid submerged servers. The fluid delivery system allows for the pumping system to generate pressure and flow of the cooling system fluid at slightly higher levels than is necessary for the worst case device/position within the array and to provide for uniformity of delivery pressure and coolant flow to each and every device within the array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: LiquidCool Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Regimbal, Sean Archer, Steve Shafer, Lyle R. Tufty
  • Patent number: 9426927
    Abstract: A scalable liquid submersion cooling system for electronics. The system includes a plurality of modular system components, such as electronics enclosures, manifolds, pumps, and heat exchanger units. The modular system components permit the liquid submersion cooling system to be scaled up or down to accommodate changing needs. In addition, the modularity of the components facilitates portability, allowing relatively easy transport and set-up/break-down of electronic systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: LIQUIDCOOL SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Steve Shafer, Sean Archer, David Alan Roe, Lyle R. Tufty
  • Publication number: 20160095253
    Abstract: An enclosure for an electronic system that is configured to act as a heat exchanger to remove heat from a cooling liquid that is circulated through the electronic system for cooling the electronic components thereof which are submerged in the cooling liquid in direct contact therewith. The enclosure uses an arrangement of a combination of external fins on one or more walls and fluid passages formed in one or more of the walls through which the cooling liquid is circulated for cooling. The fluid passages and the external fins are preferably formed on the same wall. The fins and the fluid passages can be formed on any number of walls of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Rick TUFTY, Steve SHAFER
  • Publication number: 20150146368
    Abstract: A scalable liquid submersion cooling system for electronics. The system includes a plurality of modular system components, such as electronics enclosures, manifolds, pumps, and heat exchanger units. The modular system components permit the liquid submersion cooling system to be scaled up or down to accommodate changing needs. In addition, the modularity of the components facilitates portability, allowing relatively easy transport and set-up/break-down of electronic systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Steve SHAFER, Sean ARCHER, David Alan ROE, Lyle R. TUFTY
  • Publication number: 20140085821
    Abstract: A fluid delivery system configuration is described for use with an array of liquid submersion cooled electronic devices disposed in a rack, such as an array of liquid submerged servers. The fluid delivery system allows for the pumping system to generate pressure and flow of the cooling system fluid at slightly higher levels than is necessary for the worst case device/position within the array and to provide for uniformity of delivery pressure and coolant flow to each and every device within the array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: LiquidCool Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Regimbal, Sean Archer, Steve Shafer, Lyle R. Tufty