Patents by Inventor William Thayer

William Thayer 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).

  • Convergent energized IT apparatus for commercial use
    Patent number: 9462724
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a combined power and IT modular system including a housing, an IT load, and a DC power generator which is electrically connected to the IT load, wherein the IT load and the DC power generator are both located in the housing. Further embodiments include a method of operating a combined power and IT module including step of providing a combined power and IT module including a housing, an IT load, and a DC power generator which is electrically connected to the IT load, wherein the IT load and the DC power generator are both located in the housing, and operating the DC power generator to supply power to the IT load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignees: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION, HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Kfir Godrich, William Thayer, Arne Ballantine
  • B-SIDE FEED FOR CRITICAL POWER APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20160087443
    Abstract: A method of providing power to a load, such as an IT load, includes generating an output power using at least one power module comprising at least one fuel cell segment, providing a first portion of the output power through a grid to an A-side power feed of the load, and providing a second portion of the output power to a B-side power feed of the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Arne Ballantine, Ranganathan Gurunathan, Muralidhara Ramakrishna Shyamavadhani, Chad Pearson, William Thayer, KR Sridhar
  • B-side feed for critical power applications
    Patent number: 9214812
    Abstract: A method of providing power to a load, such as an IT load, includes generating an output power using at least one power module comprising at least one fuel cell segment, providing a first portion of the output power through a grid to an A-side power feed of the load, and providing a second portion of the output power to a B-side power feed of the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arne Ballantine, Ranganathan Gurunathan, Muralidhara Ramakrishna Shyamavadhani, Chad Pearson, William Thayer, KR Sridhar
  • Convergent energized IT apparatus for residential use
    Patent number: 9059600
    Abstract: A residential box data center system includes an information technology (IT) load, a direct current (DC) power generator electrically connected to the IT load and a housing, where both the IT load and the DC power generator are located in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kfir Godrich, William Thayer, Arne Ballantine
  • B-Side Feed for Critical Power Applications
    Publication number: 20120326504
    Abstract: A method of providing power to a load, such as an IT load, includes generating an output power using at least one power module comprising at least one fuel cell segment, providing a first portion of the output power through a grid to an A-side power feed of the load, and providing a second portion of the output power to a B-side power feed of the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Bloom Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Arne Ballantine, Ranganathan Gurunathan, Muralidhara Ramakrishna Shyamavadhani, Chad Pearson, William Thayer, KR Sridhar
  • Convergent Energized IT Apparatus for Residential Use
    Publication number: 20120326653
    Abstract: A residential box data center system includes an information technology (IT) load, a direct current (DC) power generator electrically connected to the IT load and a housing, where both the IT load and the DC power generator are located in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Kfir Godrich, William Thayer, Arne Ballantine
  • Convergent Energized IT Apparatus for Commercial Use
    Publication number: 20120327592
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a combined power and IT modular system including a housing, an IT load, and a DC power generator which is electrically connected to the IT load, wherein the IT load and the DC power generator are both located in the housing. Further embodiments include a method of operating a combined power and IT module including step of providing a combined power and IT module including a housing, an IT load, and a DC power generator which is electrically connected to the IT load, wherein the IT load and the DC power generator are both located in the housing, and operating the DC power generator to supply power to the IT load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Kfir Godrich, William Thayer, Arne Ballantine