公开(公告)号：US08549067B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US13091082

申请日：2011-04-20

申请人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Brian P. Auclair ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy ,  Mark J. Bigler

发明人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Brian P. Auclair ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy ,  Mark J. Bigler

IPC分类号： H02B1/04 ,  G06F15/173

CPC分类号： G06F1/266 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/3209 ,  G06F1/3246 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F13/364 ,  G06F13/4282 ,  G06F2200/261 ,  H01H47/00 ,  H01R25/003 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B90/226 ,  Y02B90/2638 ,  Y02D10/151 ,  Y02D10/175 ,  Y04S20/16 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S40/124 ,  Y10T307/25 ,  Y10T307/305 ,  Y10T307/406 ,  Y10T307/414 ,  Y10T307/445 ,  Y10T307/453 ,  Y10T307/50 ,  Y10T307/76

摘要： A power management device can include a power management device housing, a power input associated with the power management device housing, and a plurality of power outputs associated with the power management device housing. At least certain power outputs can be connectable to one or more electrical loads external to the power management device housing and to the power input. In some embodiments, a communications bus can be associated with the power management device housing and one or more power control sections can also be associated with the power management device housing. In some embodiments, one or more power control sections can communicate with the communications bus and with one or more corresponding power outputs among the plurality of power outputs. In some embodiments, a power information display can communicate with the communications bus. If desired, a power information determining section can be associated with the power management device housing and in communication with the communications bus. The power information determining section may communicate power-related information to the power information display.

摘要翻译： 电力管理装置可以包括电源管理装置外壳，与电力管理装置外壳相关联的电力输入以及与电力管理装置外壳相关联的多个电力输出。 至少一些电力输出可以连接到电力管理装置外壳外部的一个或多个电负载和电力输入。 在一些实施例中，通信总线可以与电源管理设备外壳相关联，并且一个或多个功率控制部分也可以与电源管理设备外壳相关联。 在一些实施例中，一个或多个功率控制部分可以与通信总线以及多个功率输出中的一个或多个相应的功率输出进行通信。 在一些实施例中，功率信息显示器可以与通信总线进行通信。 如果需要，功率信息确定部分可以与电力管理装置壳体相关联并且与通信总线通信。 功率信息确定部分可以将功率相关信息传送到功率信息显示器。

公开(公告)号：US08549062B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US13214050

申请日：2011-08-19

申请人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Brian P. Auclair ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy ,  Mark J. Bigler

发明人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Brian P. Auclair ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy ,  Mark J. Bigler

IPC分类号： G06F15/173 ,  G06F1/26

CPC分类号： G06F1/266 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/3209 ,  G06F1/3246 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F13/364 ,  G06F13/4282 ,  G06F2200/261 ,  H01H47/00 ,  H01R25/003 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B90/226 ,  Y02B90/2638 ,  Y02D10/151 ,  Y02D10/175 ,  Y04S20/16 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S40/124 ,  Y10T307/25 ,  Y10T307/305 ,  Y10T307/406 ,  Y10T307/414 ,  Y10T307/445 ,  Y10T307/453 ,  Y10T307/50 ,  Y10T307/76

摘要： A vertical-mount network remote power management outlet strip embodiment of the present invention comprises a long, thin outlet strip body with several independently controllable power outlet sockets distributed along its length. A power input cord is provided at one end, and this supplies AC-operating power to relays associated with each of the power outlet sockets. The relays are each addressably controlled by a microprocessor connected to an internal I2C-bus serial communications channel. The power-on status of each relay output to the power outlet sockets is sensed and communicated back on the internal I2C-bus. A device-networking communications processor with an embedded operating system translates messages, status, and controls between the internal I2C-bus and an Ethernet port, and other external networks.

公开(公告)号：US08305737B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US12824059

申请日：2010-06-25

申请人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy ,  Brian P. Auclair ,  David Massey ,  Brandon W. Ewing ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  Calvin Nicholson ,  Paul Hunt

发明人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy ,  Brian P. Auclair ,  David Massey ,  Brandon W. Ewing ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  Calvin Nicholson ,  Paul Hunt

IPC分类号： H02B1/26

CPC分类号： G05F3/00 ,  G06F1/266 ,  G06F11/3058 ,  G06F11/3062 ,  G06F11/3089 ,  H02J3/14 ,  Y02B90/226 ,  Y04S20/16 ,  Y10T307/469 ,  Y10T307/74

摘要： Power distribution apparatus with input and output power sensing and a method of use. A power distribution unit includes a sensor that senses power parameters of power outputs and a power input, a processor, and a communication circuit. A power management system includes a power manager, a user interface, and a plurality of power distribution units that may be located in one or more equipment cabinets and data centers. The system may compute apparent power, RMS power, power factor, energy usage over time, power usage history, or environmental history for any or all of the power distribution units. The system may identify an under-utilized server connected to one of the power distribution units and initiate a shut-down of that server.

摘要翻译： 具有输入和输出功率感测的配电装置及其使用方法。 配电单元包括感测电力输出功率参数的传感器和电力输入，处理器和通信电路。 电源管理系统包括电源管理器，用户接口以及可以位于一个或多个设备机柜和数据中心中的多个配电单元。 该系统可以计算任何或所有配电单元的视在功率，RMS功率，功率因数，随时间的能量使用，功率使用历史或环境历史。 该系统可以识别连接到一个配电单元的未充分利用的服务器并且发起关闭该服务器。

公开(公告)号：US20120075776A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US13195836

申请日：2011-08-01

申请人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Brian P. Auclair ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy ,  Mark J. Bigler

发明人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Brian P. Auclair ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy ,  Mark J. Bigler

IPC分类号： H02B1/34

CPC分类号： H02J3/14 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/266 ,  G06F1/3209 ,  G06F1/3246 ,  G06F2200/261 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R24/76 ,  H01R25/003 ,  H02B1/34 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  H05K7/1492 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B90/226 ,  Y02B90/2638 ,  Y02D10/175 ,  Y04S20/16 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S40/124 ,  Y10T307/25 ,  Y10T307/305 ,  Y10T307/406 ,  Y10T307/414 ,  Y10T307/445 ,  Y10T307/453 ,  Y10T307/461 ,  Y10T307/469 ,  Y10T307/50

摘要： An electrical power distribution unit can include a power distribution unit enclosure, a power input associated with the power distribution unit enclosure, and a plurality of power outputs associated with the power distribution unit enclosure. At least certain power outputs can be connectable to one or more electrical loads external to the power distribution unit enclosure and to the power input. In some embodiments, an intelligent power section can communicate with at least one of the power outputs and can connect to a communications network external to the power distribution unit enclosure.

摘要翻译： 电力分配单元可以包括配电单元外壳，与配电单元外壳相关联的电力输入以及与配电单元外壳相关联的多个电力输出。 至少某些电力输出可以连接到配电单元外壳外部的一个或多个电负载和电源输入。 在一些实施例中，智能功率部分可以与至少一个功率输出通信，并且可以连接到配电单元外壳外部的通信网络。

公开(公告)号：US08138634B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US11659451

申请日：2005-08-01

申请人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy

发明人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy

IPC分类号： H01H47/00 ,  H01H35/00 ,  H02H3/02 ,  H02H3/42

CPC分类号： H02J9/06 ,  H01H33/121 ,  H01H2300/018 ,  H02J2009/068 ,  Y10T307/258 ,  Y10T307/344 ,  Y10T307/615 ,  Y10T307/62 ,  Y10T307/625 ,  Y10T307/747 ,  Y10T307/832

摘要： An automatic transfer switch for a power system receiving multiple alternating current sources and delivering multiple alternating current output is described. A transfer switch control circuit can sense a power loss in one or both AC sources. Each power supply can deliver current to drive a load but, if one of the power supplies fails, the other can supply power to drive both loads.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于接收多个交流电源并输送多个交流输出的电力系统的自动转换开关。 转换开关控制电路可以感测一个或两个AC电源的功率损耗。 每个电源可以传送电流来驱动负载，但是如果其中一个电源出现故障，另一个电源可以供电以驱动两个负载。

公开(公告)号：US07137850B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-21

申请号：US11059266

申请日：2005-02-15

申请人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy ,  Nathan Moll

发明人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy ,  Nathan Moll

IPC分类号： H01R24/00

CPC分类号： H01R9/226 ,  H01R13/6658 ,  H01R13/68 ,  H01R25/00

摘要： Certain embodiments provide a power distribution unit that may be used to distribute power to a plurality of electronic devices. The power distribution unit may have one or more outlet gangs, integral components having a plurality of individual power outlets. Each outlet gang may be associated with one or more power rails which deliver power to each power outlet. A connector may be located on each power rail. The power distribution unit may include a circuit link interconnection board for connection to one or more electronic components, such as outlet gangs. A circuit link is coupled to the circuit link interconnection board and fuseably protects at least one circuit of the interconnection board. Access windows may be provided to provide access to the circuit link.

摘要翻译： 某些实施例提供了可用于向多个电子设备分配功率的配电单元。 配电单元可以具有一个或多个出口组件，整体组件具有多个单独的电源插座。 每个出口组件可以与将功率输送到每个电源插座的一个或多个电源轨相关联。 连接器可以位于每个电源轨上。 配电单元可以包括用于连接到一个或多个电子部件（例如出口组件）的电路链路互连板。 电路链路耦合到电路链路互连板，并且可熔断地保护互连板的至少一个电路。 可以提供访问窗口以提供对电路链路的访问。

公开(公告)号：US08494661B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US12344419

申请日：2008-12-26

申请人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy ,  Brian P. Auclair ,  Marc Eisenberg ,  Calvin Nicholson ,  Andy Szeto

发明人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy ,  Brian P. Auclair ,  Marc Eisenberg ,  Calvin Nicholson ,  Andy Szeto

IPC分类号： G05B11/01 ,  G05D3/12 ,  G01R21/00

CPC分类号： G05F1/66 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F1/189 ,  G06F1/266 ,  G06F1/28 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04L41/0213 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  Y04S40/168

摘要： Managing electrical power usage in a power distribution system. Power usage data indicative of electrical current flow through electrical outlets in the system are collected and displayed for a user. The user may select an outlet and issue a command to control current flow through that outlet. Environmental data may also be collected and displayed. Outlets in different Cabinet Power Distribution Units (CDUs) in different locations may be clustered for reporting and control. A database structure provides a “system” table for data descriptive of the system, a “tower” table for data descriptive of outlets and other elements in the system, an “infeed” table for data descriptive of input electrical power, and an “outlet” table for data descriptive of electrical power flowing through the outlets.

摘要翻译： 管理配电系统中的电力使用。 指示通过系统中的电源插座的电流的电力使用数据被收集并显示给用户。 用户可以选择出口并发出命令来控制通过该出口的电流。 还可以收集和显示环境数据。 不同地点的不同机柜配电单元（CDU）中的插座可以集中用于报告和控制。 数据库结构提供了用于描述系统的数据的“系统”表，用于描述系统中的出口和其他元件的数据的“塔”表，用于描述输入电力的数据的“进给”表，以及“出口 “表格，用于描述流经出口的电力的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20120319485A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13425278

申请日：2012-03-20

申请人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy

发明人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy

IPC分类号： H02J9/00

CPC分类号： H02J9/06 ,  H01H33/121 ,  H01H2300/018 ,  H02J2009/068 ,  Y10T307/258 ,  Y10T307/344 ,  Y10T307/615 ,  Y10T307/62 ,  Y10T307/625 ,  Y10T307/747 ,  Y10T307/832

摘要： An automatic transfer switch for a power system receiving multiple alternating current sources and delivering multiple alternating current output is described. A transfer switch control circuit can sense a power loss in one or both AC sources. Each power supply can deliver current to drive a load but, if one of the power supplies fails, the other can supply power to drive both loads.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于接收多个交流电源并输送多个交流输出的电力系统的自动转换开关。 转换开关控制电路可以感测一个或两个AC电源的功率损耗。 每个电源可以传送电流来驱动负载，但是如果其中一个电源出现故障，另一个电源可以供电以驱动两个负载。

公开(公告)号：US20120042180A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：US13214050

申请日：2011-08-19

申请人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Brian P. Auclair ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy ,  Mark J. Bigler

发明人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Brian P. Auclair ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy ,  Mark J. Bigler

IPC分类号： G06F1/26

CPC分类号： G06F1/266 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/3209 ,  G06F1/3246 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F13/364 ,  G06F13/4282 ,  G06F2200/261 ,  H01H47/00 ,  H01R25/003 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B90/226 ,  Y02B90/2638 ,  Y02D10/151 ,  Y02D10/175 ,  Y04S20/16 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S40/124 ,  Y10T307/25 ,  Y10T307/305 ,  Y10T307/406 ,  Y10T307/414 ,  Y10T307/445 ,  Y10T307/453 ,  Y10T307/50 ,  Y10T307/76

摘要： A vertical-mount network remote power management outlet strip embodiment of the present invention comprises a long, thin outlet strip body with several independently controllable power outlet sockets distributed along its length. A power input cord is provided at one end, and this supplies AC-operating power to relays associated with each of the power outlet sockets. The relays are each addressably controlled by a microprocessor connected to an internal I2C-bus serial communications channel. The power-on status of each relay output to the power outlet sockets is sensed and communicated back on the internal I2C-bus. A device-networking communications processor with an embedded operating system translates messages, status, and controls between the internal I2C-bus and an Ethernet port, and other external networks.

摘要翻译： 本发明的垂直安装网络远程电源管理插座板实施例包括具有沿其长度分布的多个可独立控制的电源插座的长而薄的出口带主体。 一端设有电源输入线，并为每个电源插座提供交流电源给继电器。 继电器各自由连接到内部I2C总线串行通信通道的微处理器进行可寻址控制。 每个继电器输出到电源插座的电源接通状态将被检测并在内部I2C总线上传回。 具有嵌入式操作系统的设备联网通信处理器将内部I2C总线与以太网端口和其他外部网络之间的消息，状态和控制转换。

公开(公告)号：US20110296224A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-01

申请号：US13091082

申请日：2011-04-20

申请人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Brian P. Auclair ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy ,  Mark J. Bigler

发明人： Carrel W. Ewing ,  Brian P. Auclair ,  Andrew J. Cleveland ,  James P. Maskaly ,  Dennis W. McGlumphy ,  Mark J. Bigler

IPC分类号： G06F1/30

CPC分类号： G06F1/266 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/3209 ,  G06F1/3246 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F13/364 ,  G06F13/4282 ,  G06F2200/261 ,  H01H47/00 ,  H01R25/003 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B90/226 ,  Y02B90/2638 ,  Y02D10/151 ,  Y02D10/175 ,  Y04S20/16 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S40/124 ,  Y10T307/25 ,  Y10T307/305 ,  Y10T307/406 ,  Y10T307/414 ,  Y10T307/445 ,  Y10T307/453 ,  Y10T307/50 ,  Y10T307/76

摘要： A power management device can include a power management device housing, a power input associated with the power management device housing, and a plurality of power outputs associated with the power management device housing. At least certain power outputs can be connectable to one or more electrical loads external to the power management device housing and to the power input. In some embodiments, a communications bus can be associated with the power management device housing and one or more power control sections can also be associated with the power management device housing. In some embodiments, one or more power control sections can communicate with the communications bus and with one or more corresponding power outputs among the plurality of power outputs. In some embodiments, a power information display can communicate with the communications bus. If desired, a power information determining section can be associated with the power management device housing and in communication with the communications bus. The power information determining section may communicate power-related information to the power information display.

摘要翻译： 电力管理装置可以包括电源管理装置外壳，与电力管理装置外壳相关联的电力输入以及与电力管理装置外壳相关联的多个电力输出。 至少一些电力输出可以连接到电力管理装置外壳外部的一个或多个电负载和电力输入。 在一些实施例中，通信总线可以与电源管理设备外壳相关联，并且一个或多个功率控制部分也可以与电源管理设备外壳相关联。 在一些实施例中，一个或多个功率控制部分可以与通信总线以及多个功率输出中的一个或多个相应的功率输出进行通信。 在一些实施例中，功率信息显示器可以与通信总线进行通信。 如果需要，功率信息确定部分可以与电力管理装置壳体相关联并且与通信总线通信。 功率信息确定部分可以将功率相关信息传送到功率信息显示器。