公开(公告)号：US20240234055A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18616002

申请日：2024-03-25

申请人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

发明人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

IPC分类号： H01H29/00 ,  H01H9/56 ,  H01H57/00

CPC分类号： H01H29/004 ,  H01H9/56 ,  H01H57/00 ,  H01H2029/008 ,  H01H2057/006 ,  H01H2201/022

摘要： A relay (1) includes a motor (20) and a primary electrical switch assembly (132).
Primary electrical switching attachment points (113) are switched by a moveable switching link (101) which is moved in and out of the switch on an switched off position axially by the motor (20) in response to electrical signals delivered to the coil (26) via the flexible leads (32, 33). The switching link (101) includes a mercury reservoir (119). A piezoelectric disk bender (105) displaces mercury to close the gaps between the attachment points (113).

公开(公告)号：US09065207B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US13088234

申请日：2011-04-15

申请人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

发明人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

IPC分类号： H01R4/50 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R13/20

CPC分类号： H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/20 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R43/26

摘要： Locking electrical receptacles and methods for selectively securing an electrical connection. One or more prongs of an electrical plug may be engaged by a clamping element disposable between a clamping configuration and a release configuration. A release mechanism accessible to a user when the electrical connection between a receptacle and plug is established may dispose the clamping mechanism in the release configuration. The clamping element may include a first and second portion that undergo relative movement to impart a shear force on the one or more prongs retained by the clamping mechanism. Furthermore, a strain relief mechanism may be provided to release the plug at a predetermined level of force by moving the clamping element deflectable portion (188) to a release configuration.

摘要翻译： 锁定电气插座和选择性地固定电气连接的方法。 电插头的一个或多个插头可以通过夹紧元件在夹持配置和释放配置之间一次性地接合。 当建立插座和插头之间的电连接时，用户可以访问的释放机构可以将夹紧机构设置在释放构造中。 夹紧元件可以包括第一和第二部分，其经历相对运动以在由夹持机构保持的一个或多个插脚上施加剪切力。 此外，可以提供应变释放机构以通过将夹紧元件可偏转部分（188）移动到释放构造来将栓塞以预定水平的力释放。

公开(公告)号：US08907520B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US13208333

申请日：2011-08-11

申请人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

发明人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

IPC分类号： H02J1/10

CPC分类号： G06F1/3287 ,  H02J9/06 ,  Y10T307/344 ,  Y10T307/615

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for reliable redundant power distribution. Some embodiments include micro Automatic Transfer Switches (micro-ATSs), including various components and techniques for facilitating reliable auto-switching functionality in a small footprint (e.g., less than ten cubic inches, with at least one dimension being less than a standard NEMA rack height). Other embodiments include systems and techniques for integrating a number of micro-ATSs into a parallel auto-switching module for redundant power delivery to a number of devices. Implementations of the parallel auto-switching module are configured to be mounted in, on top of, or on the side of standard equipment racks. Still other embodiments provide power distribution topologies that exploit functionality of the micro-ATSs and/or the parallel micro-ATS modules.

摘要翻译： 为可靠的冗余配电提供了系统和方法。 一些实施例包括微型自动转换开关（micro-ATS），包括各种组件和技术，用于在小占地面积内促进可靠的自动切换功能（例如，小于10立方英寸，至少一个维度小于标准NEMA机架 高度）。 其他实施例包括用于将多个微ATS集成到并行自动切换模块中的系统和技术，用于向多个设备的冗余电力传送。 并行自动切换模块的实现被配置为安装在标准设备机架的顶部或侧面。 其它实施例提供了利用微ATS和/或并行微ATS模块的功能的功率分配拓扑。

公开(公告)号：US20130093249A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-18

申请号：US13466950

申请日：2012-05-08

申请人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

发明人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

IPC分类号： H02J4/00

CPC分类号： H02J9/061 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R13/70 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H02J9/06 ,  H02J2009/068 ,  Y10T307/615 ,  Y10T307/696 ,  Y10T307/735

摘要： A system and method (“utility”) for providing power to an electrically powered device from alternate, redundant power sources via a single power cord. The utility is operable to provide redundant power to an electrical device having a power cord terminating in a standard plug. The utility is operable to sense a loss of power quality from one power source, and to switch a connection to another power source in response to the loss. The utility may be configured to match the form factor of a standard (e.g., NEMA or other electrical standard) duplex receptacle unit. The utility may be incorporated into a standard outlet box or may plug into a standard outlet box.

摘要翻译： 用于经由单个电源线从备用冗余电源向电力设备提供电力的系统和方法（“实用程序”）。 该实用程序可操作以向具有终止于标准插头中的电源线的电气设备提供冗余电力。 该实用程序可操作以感测来自一个电源的电力质量的损失，并且响应于该损耗将连接切换到另一个电源。 该实用程序可以被配置为匹配标准（例如NEMA或其他电气标准）双工插座单元的形状因子。 该实用程序可以并入到标准出口箱中，或者可以插入标准出口箱中。

公开(公告)号：US08374729B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-12

申请号：US12569377

申请日：2009-09-29

申请人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

发明人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

IPC分类号： G05D3/12 ,  G05D5/00 ,  G05D9/00 ,  G05D11/00 ,  G05D17/00 ,  G06F11/00 ,  H02J1/10 ,  H02J3/12 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02M1/10 ,  G05F1/40 ,  G05B24/02 ,  H03K17/13 ,  G08B1/08 ,  H04M11/04 ,  H04Q1/30 ,  H02B1/26

CPC分类号： H02J3/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05F1/66 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3209 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  H01R13/7175 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/0082 ,  H02J2003/143 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B90/2615 ,  Y02B90/2669 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E10/763 ,  Y02E60/74 ,  Y04S10/30 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S40/121 ,  Y04S40/128 ,  Y10T307/391 ,  Y10T307/406 ,  Y10T307/469

摘要： A control system (300) allows recognized standard premise electrical outlets, for example NEMA, CEE and BS, among others to be remotely monitored and/or controlled, for example, to intelligently execute blackouts or brownouts or to otherwise remotely control electrical devices. The system (300) includes a number of smart receptacles (302) that communicate with a local controller (304), e.g., via power lines using the TCP/IP protocol. The local controller (304), in turn, communicates with a remote controller (308) via the internet.

公开(公告)号：US20120115348A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：US13228331

申请日：2011-09-08

申请人： Martin S. Reaves ,  Steve Chapel

发明人： Martin S. Reaves ,  Steve Chapel

IPC分类号： H01R13/627 ,  H01R43/00

CPC分类号： H01R13/639 ,  H01R13/20 ,  H01R2103/00 ,  Y10T29/49117

摘要： A method and apparatus (“utility”) for securing an electrical connection formed by a mating structure including prongs of a male assembly and receptacles of a female assembly are provided. The utility includes a clamping mechanism whereby the very forces that would otherwise tend to pull the connection apart serve to actuate the clamping mechanism, thereby securing the mated pair. The apparatus may be integrated into a standard receptacle, or retrofitted to work with existing devices. In one embodiment, the clamping mechanism acts solely on the ground prong of a standard plug assembly, so that it is unnecessary to consider electrical potentials applied to the clamped prong in relation to the design of the clamping mechanism. Further, the withdrawing movement of the prongs of a plug may cause elongate clamping surfaces of the clamping mechanism to frictionally engage opposing surfaces of the clamped prong.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于固定由配合结构形成的电连接的方法和装置（包括阳性组件的插脚和阴组件的插座）。 该实用程序包括夹紧机构，由此否则将趋向于将连接件拉开的非常的力用于致动夹紧机构，从而固定配合对。 该装置可以集成到标准容器中，或者被改装以与现有装置一起工作。 在一个实施例中，夹紧机构仅仅作用在标准插头组件的接地插脚上，使得不需要考虑相对于夹持机构的设计施加到夹紧插脚的电位。 此外，塞子的插脚的抽出运动可能导致夹紧机构的细长的夹紧表面摩擦地接合夹紧叉的相对表面。

公开(公告)号：US20120092811A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13108824

申请日：2011-05-16

申请人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

发明人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

IPC分类号： H02B1/26

CPC分类号： G05F1/66 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F11/3006 ,  G06F11/3051 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H02B1/04 ,  H02B1/24 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04L41/0833 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S40/162

摘要： The invention addresses the needs associated with the entire data center power distribution lifecycle—design, build, operation and upgrades. The design and construction is facilitated by a system for prefabricating power whips that accommodate changing data center needs. The invention also allows for upgrading power supply components without powering down critical equipment. Improved power and network strips and associated logic further facilitate data center operation.

摘要翻译： 本发明解决了与整个数据中心配电生命周期 - 设计，构建，运行和升级相关的需求。 用于预制适应不断变化的数据中心需求的电源线的系统便于设计和构造。 本发明还允许升级电源组件而不关闭关键设备。 改进的电源和网络条和相关逻辑进一步促进了数据中心的运行。

公开(公告)号：US08004115B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-23

申请号：US12569733

申请日：2009-09-29

申请人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

发明人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

IPC分类号： H02J9/00

CPC分类号： H01R29/00 ,  H01H2300/018 ,  H01R13/7038 ,  H01R25/003 ,  H02J9/06 ,  Y10T307/461 ,  Y10T307/615

摘要： An automatic transfer switch for automatically switching an electrical load between two power sources that includes a switch module containing circuitry for facilitating the switching function, and having two attached input cables and one attached output receptacle. The switch module may be mounted directly on or adjacent to the back of a piece of rack-mounted equipment, thereby minimizing the probability of a power failure between the switch and the equipment. The switch is relatively small, requires no mounting space within a rack, and requires minimal cord lengths.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在两个电源之间自动切换电负载的自动转换开关，其包括用于促进切换功能的包含电路的开关模块，以及具有两个连接的输入电缆和一个附接的输出插座。 开关模块可以直接安装在一个机架安装的设备的背面上或其附近，从而最小化开关和设备之间的电力故障的可能性。 开关相对较小，不需要在机架内安装空间，并且需要最小的电线长度。

公开(公告)号：US20100149754A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：US12531215

申请日：2008-03-14

申请人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

发明人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

IPC分类号： H05K7/20 ,  F28D15/00

CPC分类号： H05K7/20836 ,  F28D7/10 ,  H05K7/20745

摘要： A high-velocity low-pressure cooling system (100), especially suited for data center applications, includes an air coolant loop (102), a non-air coolant loop (104) and a cooler unit (126) for heat transfer between the loops (102 and 104). The air loop (102) is used to chill ambient air that is blown across heat transfer surfaces of equipment mounted in data center racks (110). In this manner, effective cooling is provided using a coolant that is benign in data center environments.

摘要翻译： 特别适用于数据中心应用的高速低压冷却系统（100）包括空气冷却剂回路（102），非空气冷却剂回路（104）和冷却器单元（126），用于在 环（102和104）。 空气回路（102）用于冷却在数据中心机架（110）上安装的设备的传热表面上吹过的环境空气。 以这种方式，使用在数据中心环境中良性的冷却剂提供有效的冷却。

公开(公告)号：US20100141040A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12569745

申请日：2009-09-29

申请人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

发明人： Steve Chapel ,  William Pachoud

IPC分类号： H02J4/00 ,  H01R24/00

CPC分类号： H02J9/061 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R13/70 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H02J9/06 ,  H02J2009/068 ,  Y10T307/615 ,  Y10T307/696 ,  Y10T307/735

摘要： A system and method (“utility”) for providing power to an electrically powered device from alternate, redundant power sources via a single power cord. The utility is operable to provide redundant power to an electrical device having a power cord terminating in a standard plug. The utility is operable to sense a loss of power quality from one power source, and to switch a connection to another power source in response to the loss. The utility may be configured to match the form factor of a standard (e.g., NEMA or other electrical standard) duplex receptacle unit. The utility may be incorporated into a standard outlet box or may plug into a standard outlet box.

摘要翻译： 用于经由单个电源线从备用冗余电源向电力设备提供电力的系统和方法（“实用程序”）。 该实用程序可操作以向具有终止于标准插头中的电源线的电气设备提供冗余电力。 该实用程序可操作以感测来自一个电源的电力质量的损失，并且响应于该损耗将连接切换到另一个电源。 该实用程序可以被配置为匹配标准（例如NEMA或其他电气标准）双工插座单元的形状因子。 该实用程序可以并入到标准出口箱中，或者可以插入标准出口箱中。