Automatically Detecting and Locating Equipment Within an Equipment Rack
    1.
    发明申请
    Automatically Detecting and Locating Equipment Within an Equipment Rack 有权
    在设备机架内自动检测和定位设备

    公开(公告)号:US20120317265A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-13

    申请号:US13154825

    申请日:2011-06-07

    IPC分类号: G06F15/177 G06F9/00 H05K7/00

    CPC分类号: H05K7/1498

    摘要: A mechanism is provided for automatically detecting and locating equipment within an intelligent equipment rack. The intelligent equipment rack comprises a rack controller that determines whether a signal has been received indicating that a rack space in a plurality of rack spaces in the intelligent equipment rack has been occupied by a piece of electronic equipment. Responsive to receiving the signal indicating that the rack space has been occupied by the piece of electronic equipment, the rack controller updates a rack information table in the memory with occupation information related to the rack space occupied by the piece of electronic equipment.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于自动检测和定位智能设备机架内的设备的机构。 智能设备机架包括:机架控制器,其确定是否已经接收到指示智能设备机架中的多个机架空间中的机架空间已被一块电子设备占用的信号。 响应于接收到指示机架空间已被该电子设备占用的信号,机架控制器利用与该电子设备所占用的机架空间有关的占用信息来更新存储器中的机架信息表。

    Minimizing Aggregate Power from HVAC Cooling and IT Equipment in a Data Center
    2.
    发明申请
    Minimizing Aggregate Power from HVAC Cooling and IT Equipment in a Data Center 审中-公开
    在数据中心降低HVAC冷却和IT设备的总体功耗

    公开(公告)号:US20120245738A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-27

    申请号:US13069463

    申请日:2011-03-23

    IPC分类号: G05D23/19

    CPC分类号: G05D23/1934 H05K7/20836

    摘要: A mechanism is provided for minimizing aggregate power from HVAC cooling and IT equipment in a data center. The mechanism selects a high HVAC set point for low-utilization and selects a low HVAC set point for high utilization. For each cooling zone in a data center, the mechanism monitors the average utilization of equipment in the cooling zone and selects the appropriate HVAC set point based on utilization. The mechanism may determine efficiency to determine whether to adjust universal HVAC set points or the HVAC set points for each given cooling zone. That is, the mechanism may dynamically adjust HVAC set points for optimal efficiency. Alternatively, the mechanism may go beyond binary control and compute actual data center efficiency metrics to decide on intermediate set points.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种机制,用于最小化数据中心中HVAC冷却和IT设备的集总功率。 该机制为低利用率选择了一个较高的HVAC设定值,并选择了一个较低的HVAC设定点,以实现高利用率。 对于数据中心的每个冷却区,该机制监控冷却区中设备的平均利用率,并根据利用率选择合适的HVAC设定值。 该机制可以确定用于确定是否调整每个给定冷却区域的通用HVAC设定点或HVAC设定点的效率。 也就是说,该机制可以动态地调整HVAC设定点以达到最佳效率。 或者,该机制可能超出二进制控制并且计算实际的数据中心效率度量以决定中间设定点。

    Sensor-swarm environmental event detection
    3.
    发明授权
    Sensor-swarm environmental event detection 有权
    传感器群环境事件检测

    公开(公告)号:US08903551B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-02

    申请号:US13215386

    申请日:2011-08-23

    IPC分类号: G05B13/00 G01D21/00

    CPC分类号: G01D21/00

    摘要: Data center environmental sensing is provided by a measurement system that detects environmental events from inputs received from a plurality of movable sensors. The sensors are moved in response to detection of an event to a region of the data center associated with the event, providing increased spatial resolution of the measurement in the region of the event. Events such as leakage between hot and cold aisles of a data center can be detected by the system, which may use one or more movable devices that can be moved around, between and over equipment, to carry multiple sensors toward the source of the event, providing both diagnostic and detailed environmental information.

    摘要翻译: 数据中心环境感测是由测量系统提供的,该系统从多个可移动传感器接收的输入中检测环境事件。 传感器响应于事件的检测而移动到与事件相关联的数据中心的区域,从而在事件区域中提供增加的测量空间分辨率。 可以通过系统检测诸如数据中心的热通道和冷通道之间的泄漏的事件,该系统可以使用可以围绕设备之间以及之间移动的一个或多个可移动设备,以将多个传感器携带到事件的来源, 提供诊断和详细的环境信息。

    Heatsink allowing in-situ maintenance in a stackable module
    4.
    发明授权
    Heatsink allowing in-situ maintenance in a stackable module 失效
    散热器允许在可堆叠模块中进行现场维护

    公开(公告)号:US08547692B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-01

    申请号:US13596828

    申请日:2012-08-28

    IPC分类号: H05K7/20 F28F7/00 H05K5/00

    CPC分类号: H05K7/20 G06F1/181 G06F1/20

    摘要: A modular processing module allowing in-situ maintenance is provided. The modular processing module comprises a set of processing module sides. Each processing module side comprises a circuit board, a plurality of connectors, and a plurality of processing nodes. Each processing module side couples to another processing module side using at least one connector in the plurality of connectors such that, when all of the set of processing module sides are coupled together, the modular processing module is formed. The modular processing module comprises an exterior connection to a power source and a communication system and at least one heatsink that couples to at least a portion of the plurality of processing nodes on one of the processing module sides and is designed such that, when a set of heatsinks in the modular processing module are installed, an empty space is left in a center of the modular processing module.

    摘要翻译: 提供允许现场维护的模块化处理模块。 模块化处理模块包括一组处理模块侧面。 每个处理模块侧包括电路板,多个连接器和多个处理节点。 每个处理模块侧使用多个连接器中的至少一个连接器耦合到另一个处理模块侧,使得当所述一组处理模块侧面都耦合在一起时,形成模块化处理模块。 模块化处理模块包括到电源和通信系统的外部连接以及耦合到处理模块侧之一上的多个处理节点的至少一部分的至少一个散热器,并被设计成使得当一组 在模块化处理模块中安装散热器,在模块化处理模块的中心留有空的空间。

    Power distribution device communications platform
    5.
    发明授权
    Power distribution device communications platform 失效
    配电设备通讯平台

    公开(公告)号:US08519843B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-27

    申请号:US13014749

    申请日:2011-01-27

    摘要: A communications system is provided for direct communications between powered elements. A controller hub injects a first message via a modulated communication signal onto a branch circuit using a hub-side power line communication (PLC) coupler. An element-side PLC coupler associated with a powered element in a set of powered elements detects the first message and sends an interrupt to a mini-controller in the powered element. The mini-controller receives the interrupt from the element-side PLC coupler, extracts the first message using the element-side PLC coupler; reads a destination identifier in the first message; compares the destination identifier in the first message to a mini-controller identifier in the mini-controller; sends an acknowledgement message back to the controller hub in response to the destination identifier in the first message matching the mini-controller identifier, and forwards the first message to the powered element. The powered element performs a command identified in the first message.

    摘要翻译: 提供通信系统用于有源元件之间的直接通信。 控制器集线器通过调制通信信号将第一消息通过集线器侧电力线通信(PLC)耦合器注入分支电路。 与一组有源元件中的有源元件相关联的元件侧PLC耦合器检测第一消息并向有源元件中的微型控制器发送中断。 微控制器从元件端PLC耦合器接收中断,使用元件侧PLC耦合器提取第一个消息; 在第一消息中读取目的地标识符; 将第一消息中的目的地标识符与微型控制器中的微型控制器标识符进行比较; 响应于与小型控制器标识符匹配的第一消息中的目的地标识符,将确认消息发送回控制器集线器,并将第一消息转发到有源元件。 有源元件执行在第一个消息中标识的命令。

    Heatsink Allowing In-Situ Maintenance in a Stackable Module
    6.
    发明申请
    Heatsink Allowing In-Situ Maintenance in a Stackable Module 失效
    散热器可以在可堆叠模块中进行原位维护

    公开(公告)号:US20120320524A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-20

    申请号:US13596828

    申请日:2012-08-28

    IPC分类号: G06F1/20

    CPC分类号: H05K7/20 G06F1/181 G06F1/20

    摘要: A modular processing module allowing in-situ maintenance is provided. The modular processing module comprises a set of processing module sides. Each processing module side comprises a circuit board, a plurality of connectors, and a plurality of processing nodes. Each processing module side couples to another processing module side using at least one connector in the plurality of connectors such that, when all of the set of processing module sides are coupled together, the modular processing module is formed. The modular processing module comprises an exterior connection to a power source and a communication system and at least one heatsink that couples to at least a portion of the plurality of processing nodes on one of the processing module sides and is designed such that, when a set of heatsinks in the modular processing module are installed, an empty space is left in a center of the modular processing module.

    摘要翻译: 提供允许现场维护的模块化处理模块。 模块化处理模块包括一组处理模块侧面。 每个处理模块侧包括电路板,多个连接器和多个处理节点。 每个处理模块侧使用多个连接器中的至少一个连接器耦合到另一个处理模块侧,使得当所述一组处理模块侧面都耦合在一起时,形成模块化处理模块。 模块化处理模块包括到电源和通信系统的外部连接以及耦合到处理模块侧之一上的多个处理节点的至少一部分的至少一个散热器,并被设计成使得当一组 在模块化处理模块中安装散热器,在模块化处理模块的中心留有空的空间。

    WIRE MANAGER WITH CURRENT AND VOLTAGE SENSING
    7.
    发明申请
    WIRE MANAGER WITH CURRENT AND VOLTAGE SENSING 有权
    具有电流和电压感测的电线管理器

    公开(公告)号:US20120203481A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-09

    申请号:US13024199

    申请日:2011-02-09

    CPC分类号: G01R21/133

    摘要: A wire manager including current sensing features provides input for power measurement and management systems. The wire manager may be a single wire or single bundle retaining device with a current sensor such as a hall effect sensor integrated therein, or may be a multi-wire management housing with multiple current sensing devices disposed inside for measuring the current through multiple wires. The wires may be multiple branch circuits in a power distribution panel or raceway, and the wire manager may be adapted for mounting in such a panel or raceway. Voltage sensing may also be incorporated within the sensors by providing an electrically conductive plate, wire or other element that capacitively couples to the corresponding wire.

    摘要翻译: 包括电流检测功能的电线管理器为功率测量和管理系统提供输入。 电线管理器可以是具有集成在其中的诸如霍尔效应传感器的电流传感器的单线或单束保持装置,或者可以是设置在内部的多个电流感测装置的多线管理外壳,用于通过多条线测量电流。 导线可以是配电盘或滚道中的多个分支电路,并且导线管理器可以适于安装在这种面板或滚道中。 电压感测还可以通过提供电容耦合到相应导线的导电板,导线或其它元件而并入传感器内。

    Liquid Cooling System for Stackable Modules in Energy-Efficient Computing Systems
    9.
    发明申请
    Liquid Cooling System for Stackable Modules in Energy-Efficient Computing Systems 有权
    节能计算系统中可堆叠模块的液体冷却系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110292595A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-01

    申请号:US12788863

    申请日:2010-05-27

    IPC分类号: G06F1/20

    摘要: A computing system is provided. In the computing system, a plurality of modules physically arranged in a three dimensional hexadron configuration. In the computing system, the at least one module is either a liquid-tight module filled with a non-conductive liquid coolant or a module cooled with a liquid coolant circulating through cold plates mounted on electronic components. In the computing system, the liquid coolant is circulated in a closed loop by at least one pump through a plurality of hoses through at least one of a plurality of heat exchangers. In the computing system, the plurality of heat exchangers is coupled to an exterior portion of the surface of the computing system. In the computing system, the plurality of heat exchangers cool the liquid coolant through finned tubes exposed to the surrounding air.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种计算系统。 在计算系统中,以三维十六指肠配置物理排列的多个模块。 在计算系统中,所述至少一个模块是填充有非导电液体冷却剂的液密模块或者通过冷却剂循环冷却的模块,所述冷却剂循环通过安装在电子部件上的冷板。 在计算系统中,液体冷却剂通过至少一个泵通过多个软管通过多个热交换器中的至少一个在闭环中循环。 在计算系统中,多个热交换器耦合到计算系统表面的外部部分。 在计算系统中,多个热交换器通过暴露于周围空气的翅片管来冷却液体冷却剂。

    Branch Circuit Power Measurement and Dynamic Power Distribution
    10.
    发明申请
    Branch Circuit Power Measurement and Dynamic Power Distribution 审中-公开
    分支电路功率测量和动态功率分配

    公开(公告)号:US20130054981A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-28

    申请号:US13215565

    申请日:2011-08-23

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26

    CPC分类号: G06F1/3206

    摘要: A mechanism is provided for dynamically changing power caps for a set of powered elements. Current being consumed by the set of powered elements P on a branch circuit is measured and available current on the branch circuit is determined. A new total power cap for a current time period t is identified based on a current total power cap and the measured current. A difference in total power caps (ΔTPC) is determined and, for each powered element p in the set of powered elements P at the current time period, a new power cap PC (p,t) is determined based on the previous power cap PC(p,t−1) and the difference of the total power caps to the set of powered elements P. A power cap of each powered element p is then dynamically set to the new power cap PC (p,t).

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于动态地改变一组动力元件的功率盖的机构。 测量分支电路上的一组有源元件P所消耗的电流,并确定分支电路上的可用电流。 基于当前总功率上限和测量电流来识别当前时间段t的新的总功率上限。 确定总功率上限(&Dgr; TPC)的差异,并且对于当前时间段中的有源元件P组中的每个有源元件p,基于先前功率确定新的功率盖PC(p,t) 盖PC(p,t-1)以及总功率帽与有源元件P组的差值。然后,动力地将每个有源元件p的功率上限设置为新的功率盖PC(p,t)。