公开(公告)号：US20150003009A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14376137

申请日：2012-03-12

申请人： David A. Moore ,  Michael L. Sabotta ,  John P. Franz ,  Tahir Cader

发明人： David A. Moore ,  Michael L. Sabotta ,  John P. Franz ,  Tahir Cader

IPC分类号： H05K7/20 ,  G06F1/20

CPC分类号： H05K7/20736 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H05K7/20754 ,  H05K7/20781

摘要： Examples of the present disclosure may include methods and systems for cooling electronic components housed in a rack. An example system for cooling a rack may include a frame (100, 200a, 200b, 200c, 300a, 300b, 300c, 450, 452, 454) including a number of dividers (108-1, 208-1, 308-1, 408-1) internal to the rack that define a plurality of sections (104, 106, 112, 204, 206, 212, 304, 306, 312, 404-1, 404-2, 406-1, 406-2, 412-1, 412-2) within the rack. Moreover, an example system for cooling electronic components housed in a rack may further include a number of electronics sections (104, 106, 204, 206, 304, 306, 404-1, 404-2, 406-1, 406-2, 412-2) including at least a first number of electronic components (114-1, 114-2, 214-1, 214-2, 214-3, 214-4, 214-5, 214-6, 214-7, 214-8, 314-1, 314-2, 414), and a number of cooling sections (112, 212, 312, 412-1) including at least a first cooling system (102, 202, 402) that cools at least the first number of electronic components (114-1, 114-2, 214-1, 214-2, 214-3, 214-4, 214-5, 214-6, 214-7, 214-8, 314-1, 314-2, 414) via heat transfer through the number of dividers(108-1, 208-1, 308-1, 408-1).

摘要翻译： 本公开的示例可以包括用于冷却容纳在机架中的电子部件的方法和系统。 用于冷却机架的示例性系统可以包括包括多个分配器（108-1,208-1,308-1,40）的框架（100,200a，200b，200c，300a，300b，300c，450,452,454） （104,106,112,204,206,212,304,306,312,404-1,404-2,406-1,406-2,412）的所述机架内部定位多个部分 -1,412-2）。 此外，用于冷却容纳在机架中的电子部件的示例性系统还可以包括多个电子部分（104,106,204,206,304,306,404-1,404-2,406-1,406-2， 包括至少第一数量的电子部件（114-1,114-2,214-1,214-2,214-3,214-4,214-5,214-6,214-7， 包括至少冷却至少第一冷却系统（102,202,402）的冷却部分（112,212,312,412-1） 第一数量的电子部件（114-1,114-2,214-1,214-2,214-3,214-4,214-5,214-6,214-7,214-8,314-1） ，314-2,414），经由分配器（108-1,208-1,308-1,408-1）的数量的热传递。

公开(公告)号：US20120188710A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-26

申请号：US13012521

申请日：2011-01-24

申请人： Andrew James Phelan ,  John P. Franz ,  Minh H. Nguyen

发明人： Andrew James Phelan ,  John P. Franz ,  Minh H. Nguyen

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  F16B5/06

CPC分类号： F16B2/245 ,  F16B21/071 ,  F16B21/088 ,  Y10T403/595

摘要： A latch for holding a rack mounted device into a rack is disclosed. The latch is formed from an essentially flat plate. The latch has an attachment section used to attach the latch to the rack mounted device. A serpentine section is formed adjacent to the attachment section. A beam section extends at an angle from the serpentine section. A head is attached to the end of the beam. The head has a catch that extends from the edge of the beam by a distance X, where X is in the plane of the flat plate. The serpentine section allows the head to be deflected by distance X where the deflection is in the plane of the flat plate.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于将机架安装设备保持在机架中的闩锁。 闩锁由基本上平的板形成。 闩锁具有用于将闩锁附接到机架安装设备的附接部分。 在连接部附近形成蛇形部。 梁部分与蛇形部分成一定角度延伸。 头部附着在梁的末端。 头部具有从梁的边缘延伸距离X的卡扣，其中X在平板的平面中。 蛇形部分允许头部偏转距离X，其中偏转在平板的平面中。

公开(公告)号：US08202047B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-19

申请号：US12116601

申请日：2008-05-07

申请人： John P. Franz ,  Belgie B. McClelland

发明人： John P. Franz ,  Belgie B. McClelland

IPC分类号： F04D29/60

CPC分类号： H05K7/20172

摘要： A fan module latching device includes a bezel, a base adapted for enclosing a fan, and a handle assembly rotatably retained between the bezel and the base. The handle assembly has a rearwardly depending cam member and a frontwardly extending handle for actuating the handle assembly between a neutral position and an actuated position. A module latch, attached to the base, includes a cam follower and at least one latching tab, the cam follower engaging the cam member such that when the handle assembly is in the neutral position the latching tab is extended outwardly with respect to the base and when the handle assembly is in the actuated position the latching tab is retracted inwardly with respect to the base.

摘要翻译： 风扇模块闩锁装置包括挡板，适于封闭风扇的底座以及可旋转地保持在挡板和底座之间的手柄组件。 手柄组件具有向后悬垂的凸轮构件和用于在中间位置和致动位置之间致动把手组件的向前延伸的手柄。 附接到基座的模块闩锁包括凸轮从动件和至少一个闩锁突出部，凸轮从动件与凸轮构件接合，使得当手柄组件处于中间位置时，闩锁片相对于底座向外延伸，并且 当手柄组件处于致动位置时，闩锁片相对于底座向内缩回。

公开(公告)号：US20110255239A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：US12762738

申请日：2010-04-19

申请人： John P. Franz

发明人： John P. Franz

IPC分类号： G06F1/20 ,  F03B11/02

CPC分类号： F04D29/545 ,  F04D29/522 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06F1/20

摘要： In accordance with at least some embodiments, a single rotor ducted fan is disclosed. The single rotor ducted fan comprises a duct having an intake diameter and an impeller having a hub with blades that extend radially from the hub. The blades have a maximum tip diameter. The bellmouth diameter is less than the maximum tip diameter.

摘要翻译： 根据至少一些实施例，公开了单个转子管道风扇。 单转子管道风扇包括具有入口直径的管道和具有带轮毂的叶轮，叶轮具有从轮毂径向延伸的叶片。 叶片具有最大的尖端直径。 喇叭口直径小于最大尖端直径。

公开(公告)号：US20110081851A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-07

申请号：US12573800

申请日：2009-10-05

申请人： John P. Franz ,  Sarah Nicole Anthony

发明人： John P. Franz ,  Sarah Nicole Anthony

IPC分类号： H05K5/00 ,  F24F7/00

CPC分类号： H05K7/20727 ,  H05K7/20145 ,  Y10T137/0318

摘要： Embodiments of a flow control system and method are disclosed. An exemplary method may include causing air to move along an air flow path through at least one inlet formed in the housing over at least a portion of an electronic device, causing the air to move adjacent one or more component of the electronic device, and causing the air to move through at least one outlet formed in the housing. The method may also include adjusting at least one baffle in the air flow path between different positions based on configuration and power requirements of the electronic device to control the air flow through the housing along the air flow path.

摘要翻译： 公开了流量控制系统和方法的实施例。 示例性方法可以包括使空气沿着空气流动路径移动通过形成在壳体中的至少一个入口在电子设备的至少一部分上，导致空气相邻于电子设备的一个或多个部件移动，并引起 空气移动通过形成在壳体中的至少一个出口。 该方法还可以包括基于电子设备的配置和功率需求来调节不同位置之间的空气流动路径中的至少一个挡板，以控制沿着空气流动路径通过壳体的气流。

公开(公告)号：US07800902B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-21

申请号：US12133161

申请日：2008-06-04

申请人： Troy A Della Fiora ,  John P. Franz ,  Joseph R. Allen

发明人： Troy A Della Fiora ,  John P. Franz ,  Joseph R. Allen

IPC分类号： H05K7/20

CPC分类号： H05K7/20181 ,  H05K7/20145 ,  H05K7/20727

摘要： An air backflow prevention member includes a frame assembly including a plurality of vanes and a plurality of stops. The plurality of vanes are rotatable between an open position, wherein the plurality of vanes are oriented oblique to a direction of airflow and in contact with the plurality of stops, and a closed position, wherein the plurality of vanes are oriented perpendicular to the direction of airflow.

摘要翻译： 防空气回流构件包括：框架组件，其包括多个叶片和多个挡块。 所述多个叶片可在打开位置之间旋转，其中所述多个叶片相对于气流方向倾斜并与所述多个止动件接触并且处于关闭位置，其中所述多个叶片垂直于 气流。

公开(公告)号：US07616440B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-10

申请号：US10827965

申请日：2004-04-19

申请人： John P. Franz

发明人： John P. Franz

IPC分类号： H05K7/00 ,  H05K5/00 ,  F04B35/04 ,  F03B7/00

CPC分类号： F04D29/329 ,  F04D25/0613 ,  F04D25/082 ,  F04D29/282 ,  Y10T29/49245

摘要： The described embodiments relate to fans units. One exemplary fan unit includes a housing supporting a motor. The fan unit also includes an impeller coupled to the motor and configured to be rotated by the motor. The impeller comprises at least a first structure configured to move air past the housing and at least one second different structure configured to force air into the housing.

摘要翻译： 所描述的实施例涉及风扇单元。 一个示例性风扇单元包括支撑马达的壳体。 风扇单元还包括联接到电动机并被构造成由电动机旋转的叶轮。 叶轮包括至少第一结构，其构造成使空气移动经过壳体，并且至少一个第二不同结构构造成迫使空气进入壳体。

公开(公告)号：US07306426B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-11

申请号：US10783147

申请日：2004-02-20

申请人： John P. Franz ,  David L. Vaughn ,  Steven D. Webster

发明人： John P. Franz ,  David L. Vaughn ,  Steven D. Webster

IPC分类号： F04D29/00

CPC分类号： F04D27/008

摘要： A rotary flow inducing device having a rotary flow inducing blade and a protection mechanism including a trigger to move the protection mechanism between an operational flow configuration and a protective no-flow configuration with respect to the rotary flow inducing blade.

摘要翻译： 一种旋转引流装置，具有旋转引流叶片和保护机构，该保护机构包括用于使保护机构在相对于旋转引流叶片的操作流动构型和保护性无流动构型之间移动的扳机。

公开(公告)号：US07026551B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-11

申请号：US10428038

申请日：2003-05-01

申请人： John P. Franz ,  Arthur G. Volkmann ,  David L. Vaughn

发明人： John P. Franz ,  Arthur G. Volkmann ,  David L. Vaughn

IPC分类号： H01B7/06

CPC分类号： H05K7/1491 ,  H02B1/202 ,  H02B1/36 ,  H05K7/1448 ,  Y10S174/09

摘要： A system and method for managing electric cables. A cable arm is utilized to contain cables running to an electronic device. The cable arm having a mounting bracket that enables movement between at least two vertical positions relative to a base bracket is thus selectively moveable between a plurality of positions to permit access to the electronic device.

摘要翻译： 一种用于管理电缆的系统和方法。 电缆臂用于容纳运行到电子设备的电缆。 因此，具有能够相对于基座支架在至少两个垂直位置之间移动的安装支架的电缆臂可以在多个位置之间选择性地移动，以允许接近电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140376176A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US14376138

申请日：2012-03-12

申请人： John P. Franz ,  Michael L. Sabotta ,  Tahir Cader ,  David A. Moore

发明人： John P. Franz ,  Michael L. Sabotta ,  Tahir Cader ,  David A. Moore

IPC分类号： G06F1/20

CPC分类号： G06F1/20 ,  F28D15/0275 ,  G06F1/206 ,  H05K7/20772 ,  H05K7/20781

摘要： Examples of the present disclosure may include methods and systems for liquid temperature control cooling. An example of a liquid temperature control cooling system for an electronics rack (100, 200a, 200b) can include a number of electronic devices (102, 202) in the electronics rack (100, 200a, 200b), a panel (108-1, 108-2, 208-1, 224-1, 224-2) that extends from a roof (226) to a floor (228) inside the electronics rack (100, 200a, 200b), where a face of the panel (108-1, 108-2, 208-1, 224-1, 224-2) is parallel to a direction in which the number of electronic devices (100, 200a, 200b) slide into the electronics rack (100, 200a, 200b) and perpendicular to a front of the electronics rack, and a heat receiving structure (112, 212, 312, 412) that is integrated into the panel (108-1, 108-2, 208-1, 224-1, 224-2) and that is thermally coupled to the number of electronic devices (102, 202) through the panel (108-1, 108-2, 208-1, 224-1, 224-2), where the heat receiving structure (112, 212, 312, 412) can include a liquid flow compartment (330, 442) an input (216, 316, 416) to receive cool liquid into the liquid flow compartment (330, 442), and a control valve (214, 314, 414-1, 414-2, 414-3, 414-4) to release warm liquid from the liquid flow compartment (330, 442).

摘要翻译： 本公开的实例可以包括用于液体温度控制冷却的方法和系统。 用于电子机架（100,200a，200b）的液体温度控制冷却系统的示例可以包括电子机架（100,200a，200b）中的多个电子设备（102,202），面板（108-1 ，108-2,208-1,224-1,224-2），其从所述电子机架（100,200a，200b）内部的屋顶（226）延伸到地板（228），其中所述面板 108-1,108-2,208-1,224-1,224-2）平行于电子设备（100,200a，200b）的数量滑入电子机架（100,200a，200b）的方向 ）和垂直于所述电子机架的前部的热接收结构（112,212,312,412），其被集成到所述面板（108-1,108-2,208-1,224-1,224-212）中， 2），并且其通过面板（108-1,108-2,208-1,224-1,224-2）与电子设备（102,202）的数量热耦合，其中热接收结构（112） ，212,312,412）可以包括液体流动隔室（330,442），输入端（216,316,416）以将冷却液体接收到 液体流动室（330,442）和用于从液体流动室（330,442）释放温热液体的控制阀（214,314,414-1,414-2,414-3,414-4）。