Electronic Cabinet Patents (Class 454/184)
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Patent number: 12129202Abstract: A panel is disclosed. The panel has an exposed surface and a plurality of liquid-repelling elements disposed directly on the exposed surface in a discontinuous pattern. The liquid-repelling elements include a non-hydrophobic material.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Margherita Basso, Cesare Cristiano Guidi, Christine Nortey
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Patent number: 12133353Abstract: An air baffle assembly for air cooling in computer systems is described. The air baffle assembly can include a baffle body removably installed on a printed circuit assembly deployed on a chassis. The baffle body can cover memory components. The air baffle assembly can also include an air dam removably installed on the baffle body. The baffle body has a slot positioned on a side of the baffle body, which can be substantially parallel to a wall of the chassis. The baffle body can further include alignment rails positioned in the slot to guide installation of the air dam into the slot. The installed air dam can reduce a bypass region, thereby reducing airflow through the bypass region and increasing airflow through the memory components.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Andrew Benjamin Potter, John R. Grady, Arthur G. Volkmann
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Patent number: 12108579Abstract: A container type variable-frequency drive skid includes a container body, wherein a containing space is provided in the container body, a wiring unit, a voltage transformation unit and a frequency conversion unit are arranged in the containing space, a first cooling unit and a second cooling unit are further arranged in the containing space, the first cooling unit comprises an air duct and a first heat dissipation fan arranged in the air duct, the voltage transformation unit is located in the air duct, air flows through the air duct under the action of the first heat dissipation fan to cool the voltage transformation unit, the second cooling unit comprises a cold guide assembly and a second heat dissipation fan, and the cold guide assembly abuts against the frequency conversion unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: QINGDAO CCS ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Xianzhou Sun, Yimin Shen, Chenglin Song
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Patent number: 12096593Abstract: An inlet module is adapted to be disposed on a housing of an electronic device, and includes an insert board and at least one adjusting plate. The insert board has a plurality of first air passages, at least one second air passage, and at least one positioning unit. The second air passage is located between two of the first air passages, and has an area larger than that of each first air passage. The adjusting plate has an opening having an area smaller than that of the second air passage. The adjusting plate is operable to be positioned at a position where the opening and the second air passage are overlapped with each other, thereby reducing an area of the airflow passing through the second air passage.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Chroma ATE Inc.Inventor: Po-Kai Cheng
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Patent number: 12085317Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are therefore directed toward a condenser section that is configured to draw an air flow into the condenser section, a control section configured to enclose electrical components, and a partition extending between the condenser section and the control section. The partition may include a first air passage and a second air passage formed therein, where the first air passage is configured to enable a portion of the air flow to flow from the condenser section into the control section to cool the electrical components and the second air passage enables the portion of air flow to from the control section to the condenser section.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBHInventors: Dnyaneshwar Rokade, Suyog K. Gharate, Amit R. Chothave, Karan Garg
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Patent number: 12048125Abstract: A rack housing includes, for example, a frame, a door attachable to a front of said frame, a plurality of movable supports for supporting a plurality of electronic devices in the frame, and an actuator for moving said plurality of movable supports to define an adjustable air volume in the rack housing for receiving cooling air from a raised floor of a data center. Methods can include, for example, moving a plurality of frame supported electronic devices in a data center, wherein the moving is controlled in dependence on received data. Computer-implemented methods, computer program products, and systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventor: Jean-Michel Rodriguez
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Patent number: 11969269Abstract: A multi-parameter patient monitoring device rack can dock a plurality of patient monitor modules and can communicate with a separate display unit. A signal processing unit can be incorporated into the device rack. A graphics processing unit can be attached to the display unit. The device rack and the graphic display unit can have improved heat dissipation and drip-proof features. The multi-parameter patient monitoring device rack can provide interchangeability and versatility to a multi-parameter patient monitoring system by allowing use of different display units and monitoring of different combinations of parameters. A dual-use patient monitor module can have its own display unit configured for displaying one or more parameters when used as a stand-alone device, and can be docked into the device rack when a handle on the module is folded down.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Nicholas Evan Barker, Chad A. DeJong, Kirby Clark Dotson, Ammar Al-Ali, Bilal Muhsin, Sujin Hwang, Massi Joe E. Kiani
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Patent number: 11953214Abstract: An air conditioner may provide a a fan housing assembly that moves in the front-rear direction by the operation of an actuator, and the fan housing assembly moves so as to pass through a front outlet arranged on a door assembly to be in a projected state, and the front end of the fan housing assembly protrudes further to the front than the front surface of the door assembly; and through the projected state, may provide conditioned air by a direct air flow to a long-distance target region. The configuration may enable the minimization of interference between the discharged air and the door assembly, and the minimization of flow loss of the discharged air since, when the fan housing assembly is in the projected state, a steering grill is in a state of protruding to the outside of the door assembly by passing through the front outlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seongkuk Mun, Junseok Bae, Kangyoung Kim, Hakjae Kim, Eunsun Lee, Taeyun Lee
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Patent number: 11925006Abstract: A cooling system can include a two-stage compressor, a variable speed fan and a controller for continuously modulating cooling capacity of the system. The compressor can run in a loaded state and the fan can run at a first speed when a call for cooling calls for maximum system cooling capacity. The compressor can run in the loaded state and the fan speed can decrease to a second fan speed as the called for cooling capacity decreases. The compressor can run in an unloaded state and the fan speed can be increased. The compressor can run in the unloaded state and the fan speed can decrease to a third fan speed as the called for cooling capacity decreases.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Vertiv CorporationInventors: Gaurav Jain, John R. Birchmeier, Jack A. Moreno
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Patent number: 11903173Abstract: A modularized architecture for designing and implementing air side economization system is introduced. An airside economizer system operable in plurality of modes according to outside air temperature and quality. The system can be configured as a mixing module, an evaporative cooling module, and air supply module, attached to each other and having air passages there-between. The operational modes include a direct mode wherein the heat exchanger is deactivated and the plurality of blowers and plurality of louvers are activated to deliver ambient air to the load; an indirect mode wherein the heat exchanger is activated and the plurality of blowers and plurality of louvers are activated to deliver ambient air to the heat exchanger; and a mixing mode, wherein the heat exchanger is deactivated and the plurality of blowers and plurality of louvers are activated to mix ambient air with recirculated air.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: BAIDU USA LLCInventor: Tianyi Gao
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Patent number: 11889633Abstract: A hot/cold aisle air containment system includes a frame structure, at least one electronic equipment enclosure installed at least partially within the frame structure, and a header panel assembly. The frame structure adapted to be at least partially covered by one or more panels to define an interior space and includes at least one horizontal member. The header panel assembly is installed between a top of the at least one electronic equipment enclosure and the at least one horizontal member of the frame structure to prevent circulation of air above the enclosure. The header panel assembly includes a pair of panels. A first of the pair of panels is adjustable horizontally relative to a second of the pair of panels, and the pair of panels, together, are adjustable vertically relative to the least one horizontal member.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: William Krietzman, Jose Arturo Garza, Jr., Richard Evans Lewis, II
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Patent number: 11871544Abstract: An air flow distribution system for cooling server racks includes at least one server rack partially defining a hot aisle and a cold aisle, a first air foil disposed above the server rack, and a second air foil disposed above the first air foil. The first air foil and the second air foil are configured to receive air from the hot aisle, and to form turbulent wake patterns in the cold aisle partially defined by the server rack. The air flow distribution system may include a convex ceiling member above the second air foil. A corresponding method includes causing air to be directed between a first air foil disposed above a server rack and a second air foil disposed above the first air foil to form turbulent wake patterns in the cold aisle. An electrical enclosure assembly includes a receptacle and a cover member configured as an air foil.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: INERTECH IP LLCInventors: Earl Keisling, John Costakis, Gerald McDonnell
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Patent number: 11864341Abstract: A sunshield to protect an equipment housing from solar heat and allow cooling from external air flow is disclosed. The sunshield includes a main plate configured to be positioned to cover a side of the equipment housing. A vent in the main plate allows air flow through the main plate to the equipment housing. A shutter is rotatable between an open position allowing air flow through the vent, and a closed position blocking air flow through the vent. A biasing mechanism provides force to bias the shutter in the closed position. The force is overcome by a predetermined level of external air flow on the shutter to rotate the shutter to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yi-Chieh Chen, Yueh-Chang Wu, Te-Chuan Wang, Wei-Ju Chen
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Patent number: 11848513Abstract: A pump assembly includes an electric motor with a printed circuit board carrying a controller, a pump driven by the electric motor, a housing surrounding the printed circuit board, and a connector attached on the outside of the housing by a flange. The connector covers an opening of the housing and includes contacts for direct electrical contact with the printed circuit board which passes through the opening of the housing. The connector includes a pressure compensator in the flange.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: NIDEC GPM GmbHInventor: Conrad Nickel
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Patent number: 11825627Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical cabinet with associated air flow direction and heat separation control system. The cabinet has a front, rear, a first side and a second side. The front side has openings to accept flow of cool air into the cabinet and the rear side has openings for exit of warm air from the rear side of the cabinet. The front, rear, first side and second side define an interior space are configured to house heat generating electrical equipment. A frame is adjacent the rear side of the cabinet. The frame has a first frame side and a second frame side. Louvers are located adjacent the rear of the cabinet. The louvers extend between the first frame side and the second frame side. Each louver has a face positioned at an angle to direct the warm air exiting the cabinet other than perpendicular to the rear of the cabinet. A first compartment for storing heat generating equipment is positioned above or below a thermally separated second compartment for storing heat sensitive equipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 11796262Abstract: A flow chamber, a cooling system and a method are described. The flow chamber includes an upper chamber including a top wall, an actuator, and a lower chamber. The actuator is located distally from the top wall. The lower chamber receives fluid from the upper chamber when the actuator is actuated. The top wall includes at least one cavity therein. The cooling system utilizes cooling cells including the flow chamber. The method includes driving the actuator at a frequency that directs fluid through the flow chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Frore Systems Inc.Inventors: Vikram Mukundan, Suryaprakash Ganti, Ananth Saran Yalamarthy, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Prabhu Sathyamurthy, Narayana Prasad Rayapati
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Patent number: 11761933Abstract: A fluid supply device for a fluid chromatograph includes a storage container, a pump device, a filter, a guide and a heat dissipation device. The pump device supplies a mobile phase to a column. The storage container stores the pump device and the filter and has an intake port. The guide guides gas that has been introduced into the storage container through the intake port to the filter. A heat dissipation device dissipates heat generated from the pump device to the outside of the storage container together with the gas inside of the storage container. The storage container includes a door having a front surface directed forwardly of the fluid supply device. The intake port is provided at the door to be directed sidewardly of the fluid supply device.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Tomoki Hiraoka, Toshiki Sano
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Patent number: 11751758Abstract: An intraoral scanner includes a device body and a connection portion. The device body has a heat-dissipating structure and a first electrical connection port. The connection portion is detachably connected to the device body and includes a second electrical connection port and a fan. The second electrical connection port is electrically connected to the first electrical connection port. The fan generates an airflow that flows through the heat-dissipating structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Qisda CorporationInventor: Chih-Ying Lin
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Patent number: 11692722Abstract: A humidifying device includes an air inlet, an internal air passage through which air taken in from the air inlet passes, a first thermometer that measures a temperature of the air taken in from the air inlet, a first hygrometer that measures a humidity of the air taken in from the air inlet, a cooler installed in a path of the internal air passage, and a cooling control unit that controls the cooler. The cooling control unit changes a cooling intensity of the cooler in a case where values measured by the first thermometer and the first hygrometer are out of a predetermined range.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO, LTD.Inventor: Hiroki Takao
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Patent number: 11635222Abstract: A damper controller may be configured to send damper control commands to open and close an outdoor air damper to provide free cooling as necessary to satisfy a temperature setpoint inside the building. In some cases, the damper controller may initiate a damper fault test to determine if a damper fault is present. The damper fault test may be based, at least in part, on an outdoor air temperature input, a discharge air temperature input, a commanded damper position, and a damper fault temperature threshold. If a damper fault is determined, the damper controller may send an alert indicative of a detected damper fault. In some cases, the damper fault test results may be weighted to reduce the false positives alerts.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Lubos Sikora, Adrienne Thomle, Cory Grabinger, Miroslav Mikulica, Jan Prostejovsky
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Patent number: 11637415Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an arc ventilation system of a distributing board, and more particularly, to an arc ventilation system of a distributing board to minimize an arc flowing forward to prevent damage. In the arc ventilation system of a distributing board in which a plurality of compartments are provided, a first compartment accommodating an electric power device which can be drawn in or out, among the plurality of compartments, comprises an arc blocking part blocking a space between the electric power device and the first compartment at an operation position of the electric power device.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Jongdoo Kim, Jihoon Ma, Sangwon Nam, Jaekwon Koh
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Patent number: 11602082Abstract: A data center provides containment walls of an operation technology (OT) interior compartment, such as a meet me room, positioned between cold and hot aisles in an information technology (IT compartment. The OT interior compartment limits air flow so that IT components outside of the OT interior compartment receive sufficient supply air for moderating or cooling a temperature of the IT components. Pressure differential is measured on an exterior and interior of door(s) to the OT interior compartment. Air flow regulation device(s) are positioned in a supply air passage to the OT interior compartment and/or in a return air passage out of the OT interior compartment are controlled to limit the pressure differential between an exterior and interior of the containment wall. Limiting the pressure differential ensures that door(s) facing the cold aisle are not difficult to open and door(s) facing the hot aisle are not difficult to close.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Mark M. Bailey, Trey S. Wiederhold
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Patent number: 11596365Abstract: A multi-parameter patient monitoring device rack can dock a plurality of patient monitor modules and can communicate with a separate display unit. A signal processing unit can be incorporated into the device rack. A graphics processing unit can be attached to the display unit. The device rack and the graphic display unit can have improved heat dissipation and drip-proof features. The multi-parameter patient monitoring device rack can provide interchangeability and versatility to a multi-parameter patient monitoring system by allowing use of different display units and monitoring of different combinations of parameters. A dual-use patient monitor module can have its own display unit configured for displaying one or more parameters when used as a stand-alone device, and can be docked into the device rack when a handle on the module is folded down.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Nicholas Evan Barker, Chad A. DeJong, Kirby Clark Dotson, Ammar Al-Ali, Bilal Muhsin, Sujin Hwang, Massi Joe E. Kiani
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Patent number: 11486571Abstract: A light emitting fan includes a frame, a circuit board, an impeller, a decorative board, a light emitting component, and a light guiding component. The circuit board is disposed on the frame. The impeller includes a hub and blades connected to the hub. The insertion hole has an end connected to an outer top surface of the hub and extends towards the circuit board. The decorative board is fixed to the frame and located farther away from the circuit board than the outer top surface of the hub. The light emitting component is disposed on the circuit board. The light guiding component is inserted into the insertion hole of the hub. Light emitted by the light emitting component is incident on the decorative board via the light guiding component.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: VAST GLORY ELECTRONICS & HARDWARE & PLASTIC(HUI ZHOU) LTD.Inventor: Shi Man Xu
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Patent number: 11425845Abstract: A rack housing includes, for example, a frame, a door attachable to a front of said frame, a plurality of movable supports for supporting a plurality of electronic devices in the frame, and an actuator for moving said plurality of movable supports to define an adjustable air volume in the rack housing for receiving cooling air from a raised floor of a data center. Computer-implemented methods, computer program products, and systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventor: Jean-Michel Rodriguez
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Patent number: 11369036Abstract: A component housing insertable in a chassis for a computing device blocking air flow when in a pulled out position is disclosed. The component housing has a front end and an opposite rear end. A pair of side walls are provided between the front end and the rear end. The side walls are slidably connected to the chassis to allow the component housing to be moved between an inserted position and the pulled-out position. A cover on the rear end has an open position allowing air flow through the rear end when the component housing is in the inserted position. The cover has a closed position blocking air flow through the aperture when the component housing is in the pulled out position.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chun Chang, Chih-Hao Chang, Yi-Fu Liu, Ching-Cheng Kung
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Patent number: 11348060Abstract: Aspects include a system, method and computer program product for delivering a package via an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). A delivery parameter for delivering the package via the UAV is obtained. A weather parameter related to the delivery parameter is obtained. A flight configured for the UAV is selected, wherein the selected flight configuration reduces a delivery cost of the package via the UAV based on the weather parameter and the delivery parameter. The package is delivered using the selected flight configuration of the UAV.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin D. Briggs, Leigh Anne H. Clevenger, Aldis Sipolins, Michael Rizzolo, Lawrence A. Clevenger, Christopher J. Penny
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Patent number: 11339992Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a sensor mounting assembly for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) unit that includes a cover configured to couple to a panel of the HVAC unit and occlude an opening formed in the panel and a sensor support configured to couple to the cover and support a sensor coupled to the sensor support. The sensor support is also configured to extend into the HVAC unit via the opening in an installed configuration of the sensor mounting assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Gaurav S. Patil, Naushad Parapurath Monangat
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Patent number: 11326807Abstract: Disclosed is a receptor for receiving condensate from a v-coil heat exchanger (v-coil), the receptor having: a first channel having a first length defined between first opposing ends, the first channel configured to receive the v-coil; a second channel having a second length defined between second opposing ends, the second channel including: a first orifice intermediate the second opposing ends for receiving condensate from the first channel, the first orifice being fluidly connected to one end of the first opposing ends at a junction; and a fluid drain port at one or both of the second opposing ends.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Mercer, James Amick, Charles Christensen Phillips, Vishnu Shayan Nvss, Pratap Kumar Dvs, Asad M. Sardar
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Patent number: 11310944Abstract: A system and method of reducing consumption of electricity used to cool electronic components such as in an electronic computer data center or in a facility of networking and telecommunications equipment, and to reduce the incidence of thermal failure of the electronic components, includes providing one or more partitions configured to form a reduced-volume cooled-environment chamber in order to supply cooled air from an air conditioning system to the chamber adjacent to racks containing the electronic components, thereby preventing dilution of the cooling air by warmer air from outside of the chamber, and controlling the delivery of cooling air through the reduced-volume cooled-environment chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Inventor: Valan R. Martini
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Patent number: 11272644Abstract: A system includes an enclosure having at least one panel with a grill disposed thereon. The grill includes a plurality of rounded, elongated openings, with each elongated opening having a pair of rounded ends connected by a curved middle portion. Each of the pair of rounded ends is defined by a first radius. The system further includes electrical equipment housed in the enclosure and at least one fan configured to force air over the electrical equipment and out the grill of the at least one panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventor: Christopher Harris Bridges
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Patent number: 11262822Abstract: A portable information handling system rejects excess thermal energy from within a housing by blowing a cooling airflow with a cooling fan across first and second sets of cooling fins and out an exhaust. The cooling fan has an upper and lower intake and moves vertically within the housing to adjust spacing at the upper intake. The cooling fan exhaust couples to one of the sets of cooling fins to exhaust across both sets of cooling fins when interleaved and the one set of cooling fins when spacing at the upper cooling fan intake increases.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Travis C. North, Jace W. Files, John Trevor Morrison
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Patent number: 11243582Abstract: An information handling system housing vents air at a grid of openings formed in a wall with a member extending outward from each intersection of the grid to define air channels. Each member terminates with a polished planar surface that reflects light against a flat underlying material. Variable angles of the polished planar surface relative to the plane of the wall creates a presentation of isolated reflections against the flat background that vary based upon a viewing angle of the housing wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Richard Andrew Crisp, Richard William Guzman
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Patent number: 11202397Abstract: A configurable door panel cover includes a first face of a first door that is perforated and includes one or more attachment points, which one or more configurable panels may attach to. The configurable door panel cover includes a fastener assembly that includes at least one fastener that attaches to the configurable door panel cover, and a spacing mechanism. The spacing mechanism attaches to the fastener that is attached to the configurable door panel cover and to one of the one or more attachment points on the first face of the first door. The spacing mechanism attaches the first configurable door panel cover at a first orientation that includes a first angle between the configurable door panel cover and the first spacing mechanism. The fastener assembly may be rotated to the configurable door panel cover.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Paula Besterman, Aaron R. Cox, Camillo Sassano, Kevin L. Schultz
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Patent number: 11172591Abstract: A frame having a perimeter defines a planar opening. A set of louvers may span from a first edge of the opening to a second edge of the opening. Each louver may be capable of rotating between a closed position and an open position. A set of physical obstructions may prevent the louvers from rotating beyond the open position. Each louver may be offset from the planar opening by a first acute angle when in a closed position, and by a second, larger, acute angle when in the open position. A flow of air in a first direction through the opening may rotate the set of louvers to the closed position. A flow air in the opposite direction through the opening may rotate the set of louvers to the open position such that the flow of air in the opposite direction moves freely through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William J. Anderl, Scott A. Shurson
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Patent number: 11147190Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for protectively covering an air inlet or outlet of an air-moving assembly. The apparatus includes a protective cover assembly, which includes a retractable cover and a spring-biasing mechanism. The retractable cover transitions between a retracted state, when the air-moving assembly is operatively positioned within the chassis, and in extended state, when the air-moving assembly is withdrawn from the chassis. In retracted state, the retractable cover is retracted away from the air inlet or outlet, and in extended state, the retractable cover covers, at least partially, the air inlet or outlet. The spring-biasing mechanism is coupled to the retractable cover and biases the retractable cover in the extended state when the air-moving assembly is withdrawn from the chassis, and compresses to allow transition of the retractable cover to the retracted state as the air-moving assembly is inserted into operative position within the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Levi A. Campbell, Christopher R. Ciraulo, Milnes P. David, Dustin W. Demetriou, Robert K. Mullady, Roger R. Schmidt
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Patent number: 11132035Abstract: An air directing device for thermal management in side breathing equipment includes at least three vertical panels disposed in generally parallel relationship and horizontally spaced a fixed distance from one another. Each panel defines a fin arranged orthogonally relative to an airflow path for deflection of cooling air into side breathing equipment. At least one of the panels is an inner panel that is wider than two outer panels. The air directing device further includes at least one connection member connecting the outer panels to one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventor: Richard Evans Lewis, II
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Patent number: 11133705Abstract: An internal cooling grid is mounted internal to a facility, such as a data center, and includes a plurality of fluid transport elements arranged in a grid pattern with nodes at intersections of the grid pattern. Supply and return manifolds included in the nodes receive (and return) cooling fluid from/to more than two transport elements. Thus, a failure of one or more transport elements does not prevent a node from being supplied cooling fluid from at least a first transport element and a second transport element. In some embodiments, the cooling grid may be operated at a pressure less than one atmosphere, such that any leaks that occur cause air to leak into the cooling grid instead of cooling fluid leaking out of the cooling grid.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Peter George Ross
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Patent number: 11096631Abstract: A multi-parameter patient monitoring device rack can dock a plurality of patient monitor modules and can communicate with a separate display unit. A signal processing unit can be incorporated into the device rack. A graphics processing unit can be attached to the display unit. The device rack and the graphic display unit can have improved heat dissipation and drip-proof features. The multi-parameter patient monitoring device rack can provide interchangeability and versatility to a multi-parameter patient monitoring system by allowing use of different display units and monitoring of different combinations of parameters. A dual-use patient monitor module can have its own display unit configured for displaying one or more parameters when used as a stand-alone device, and can be docked into the device rack when a handle on the module is folded down.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Nicholas Evan Barker, Chad A. DeJong, Kirby Clark Dotson, Ammar Al-Ali, Bilal Muhsin, Sujin Hwang, Massi Joe E. Kiani
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Patent number: 11076501Abstract: An apparatus cools electronic circuitry. An enclosure surrounds the electronic circuitry and has plural surfaces. Air intake holes are disposed in at least one surface and face at least one first direction. Air exhaust holes are disposed in at least another surface and face at least one second direction different than the first direction. A heat sink is in thermal contact with the circuitry and conducts heat generated by the circuitry. When a fan operates, air is drawn from an exterior of the enclosure through the air intake holes, absorbs heat from the heat sink, and then is directed through the air exhaust holes into the exterior of the enclosure. The heat sink is further in thermal contact with the enclosure so that when the fan does not operate, heat is drawn from the circuitry to the enclosure via the heat sink and is dissipated from the exterior.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Albert Pedoeem, Kriss Replogle, Sanjay Upasani, Don Florczak
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Patent number: 11060746Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system that includes a refrigerant circuit and a sensor configured to measure a refrigerant concentration external to the refrigeration circuit. The HVAC system also includes a controller that is communicatively coupled to the sensor and to an economizer. The controller is configured to control a flow of environmental air into the HVAC system. The controller is further configured to increase a ratio of the flow of environmental air relative to a flow of return air from a conditioned interior space of a building when the sensor measures the refrigerant concentration above a predetermined threshold concentration.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Steven M. Maddox, William F. McQuade
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Patent number: 11032948Abstract: A pre-fabricated mechanical and electrical distribution infrastructure system comprises pre-fabricated panels that are connected together to form an air plenum for air distribution system at a data center location. The pre-fabricated panels include other infrastructure systems pre-assembled to the panels such that installation of the panels to form the air plenum also installs the other infrastructure systems, such as power distribution busways, building management sensors, lighting, etc.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Peter Ross, Robert David Wilding
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Patent number: 11006551Abstract: A modular data center (MDC) includes an air handling system having air handling unit(s) (AHU(s)) with return air inlet and supply air outlet that are vertically spaced. An air redirection structure includes a return air plenum that is in fluid communication with and vertically aligned to the return air inlet of the AHU(s). The return air plenum directs return air from a return air opening of the first air redirection structure to the AHU(s). The return air opening is positioned adjacent to a hot aisle of a volumetric container of the MDC. A supply air plenum is in fluid communication with and vertically aligned to the supply air outlet of the AHU(s). The supply air plenum directs supply air from the AHU(s) to a supply air opening of the first air redirection structure. The supply air opening is positioned to provide supply air to the cold aisle of the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Mark M. Bailey, Trey S. Wiederhold
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Patent number: 10987577Abstract: A hand-held game controller with cooling features includes a housing with at least one hand grip extending therefrom which forms a hand grip cavity. The housing or the at least one hand grip has a plurality of openings therethrough. A motor has a rotatable shaft that is carried in the housing and the at least one hand grip and extends into the hand grip cavity. A fan is connected to the rotatable shaft which, when rotated by the rotatable shaft, generates air flow into and out of the plurality of openings.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Inventor: Paul M. Dixon
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Patent number: 10971905Abstract: A switchgear enclosure includes an exterior housing. A plurality of compartments within the exterior housing includes at least a first switching device compartment, a bus compartment, and a first cable compartment. A plurality of interior partitions arranged to subdivide the exterior housing into the plurality of compartments includes at least a first partition between the first switching device compartment and the first cable compartment, and a second partition between the bus compartment and the first cable compartment. An exhaust system includes a vent path structure arranged within the exterior housing to at least partially surround the bus compartment and the first cable compartment, a channel formed between the vent path structure and the exterior housing, and a first vent device in the first partition. The first vent device is configured to fluidically connect the first switching device compartment to the channel via the vent path structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Samir Rajauria, Ayyappa Reddy Jakkireddy, Guru Moorthy Kurra, Lenin Pokkula, Steven Edward Meiners
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Patent number: 10935257Abstract: A window type air conditioner including a control box. The control box includes a PCB assembly including a heat generation component and a heat dissipation plate, which are disposed on a bottom surface of a board, a PCB support part supporting a lower portion of the board and having a support partition part disposed between the heat generation component and the heat dissipation plate, and a box case having an inner space in which the support partition part is seated, and the heat generation component is accommodated. The heat dissipation plate is disposed outside the box case.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seenchul Jung, Sungho Seo, Hyeongrok Heo
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Patent number: 10932400Abstract: A hot/cold aisle air containment system includes a frame structure, at least one electronic equipment enclosure installed at least partially within the frame structure, and a header panel assembly. The frame structure adapted to be at least partially covered by one or more panels to define an interior space and includes at least one horizontal member. The header panel assembly is installed between a top of the at least one electronic equipment enclosure and the at least one horizontal member of the frame structure to prevent circulation of air above the enclosure. The header panel assembly includes a pair of panels. A first of the pair of panels is adjustable horizontally relative to a second of the pair of panels, and the pair of panels, together, are adjustable vertically relative to the least one horizontal member.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: William Krietzman, Jose Arturo Garza, Jr., Richard Evans Lewis, II
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Patent number: 10893632Abstract: An equipment enclosure free air cooling assembly includes an air outlet arranged to deliver air to inside an equipment enclosure and an air inlet arranged to receive air from outside the equipment enclosure. An air flow pathway is provided through which air entering the air inlet must pass to reach the air outlet. An adjustable screen assembly has a screen filter element. An adjustment mechanism is operable to selectively utilize different regions of the screen filter element for filtering air passing through the air flow pathway at different times.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Diversified Control, Inc.Inventors: Brent A. James, Lewis G. James, Aron J. King
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Patent number: 10827646Abstract: A system may include a fan module and a louver. The fan module includes a first housing, adapted to include a fan in a first orientation. The fan is adapted to cause air to flow into the rear side of the first housing and out of the front side of the first housing. The fan module also includes a key receptacle that is adapted to mate with a first key. The louver includes a second housing that includes a set of slats adapted as a one way valve. The second housing also includes the first key which is adapted to only mate with the key receptacle. The second housing also includes the second key which is adapted to not mate with the key receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.Inventors: Robert Wilcox, Richard Hibbs, Leonel de los Reyes
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Patent number: 10809778Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system enclosure may include a plurality of slots, each slot configured to receive an information handling system and a rack tile airflow controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of slots. The rack tile airflow controller may be configured to receive from each information handling system an indication of an individual airflow consumption of the information handling systems, aggregate the individual airflow consumptions of the information handling systems to determine a total enclosure-level airflow, and communicate one or more control signals to an active floor tile in fluid communication with the information handling system enclosure, the active floor tile including one or more air movers, and the one or more control signals for controlling a tile airflow generated by the one or more air movers in accordance with the total enclosure-level airflow.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Robert B. Curtis, Randall Smith