公开(公告)号：US07702479B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-20

申请号：US11127746

申请日：2005-05-12

申请人： Srinivas Cheemalapati ,  Jimmy Grant Foster, Sr. ,  Timothy J. Schlude ,  Philip Louis Weinstein

发明人： Srinivas Cheemalapati ,  Jimmy Grant Foster, Sr. ,  Timothy J. Schlude ,  Philip Louis Weinstein

IPC分类号： G01D18/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/24

摘要： A method and system for testing a computer is presented. The temperature of the computer is controlled by one or more on-board fans inside the computer's enclosure. Voltages are controlled at the Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) level. A test program is then run under varying temperature and VRM voltages, and the results of the test program are logged. The present invention can be used either at the manufacturer's location or the customer's site, either under local or remote control.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种用于测试计算机的方法和系统。 计算机的温度由计算机机箱内的一个或多个机载风扇控制。 电压由电压调节器模块（VRM）控制。 然后在不同的温度和VRM电压下运行测试程序，并记录测试程序的结果。 本发明可以在本地或远程控制下在制造商的位置或客户的现场使用。

公开(公告)号：US07696890B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-13

申请号：US11837982

申请日：2007-08-13

申请人： Justin Potok Bandholz ,  Zachary Benson Durham ,  Clifton Ehrich Kerr ,  Joseph Eric Maxwell ,  Kevin Michael Reinberg ,  Kevin S. Vernon ,  Philip Louis Weinstein ,  Christopher Collier West

发明人： Justin Potok Bandholz ,  Zachary Benson Durham ,  Clifton Ehrich Kerr ,  Joseph Eric Maxwell ,  Kevin Michael Reinberg ,  Kevin S. Vernon ,  Philip Louis Weinstein ,  Christopher Collier West

IPC分类号： G08B21/00 ,  G01R27/26

CPC分类号： G01N15/0656

摘要： A system and method are used for electronically detecting the accumulation of dust within a computer system using a capacitive dust sensor. The dust detection system may be implemented on a smaller computer, such as an individual PC, or in a more expansive system, such as a rack-based server system (“rack system”) having multiple servers and other hardware devices. In one embodiment, each server in a rack system includes a capacitive sensor responsive to the accumulation of dust. The capacitive sensor may include one or more capacitive plates integral with a heatsink. As dust collects on the capacitive plates, the capacitance increases. When a capacitance setpoint is reached, indicating the dust has reached a critical level, an alert is generated. The alerts may be received by a management console for the attention of a system administrator. Each alert may contain the identity of the server generating the alert, so that the system administrator knows which server(s) are to be removed for cleaning.

摘要翻译： 使用系统和方法来电子地检测使用电容式尘埃传感器的计算机系统内的灰尘积聚。 灰尘检测系统可以在较小的计算机上，例如个人PC上，或者在更广泛的系统中实现，例如具有多个服务器和其他硬件设备的基于机架的服务器系统（“机架系统”）。 在一个实施例中，机架系统中的每个服务器包括响应于灰尘积聚的电容传感器。 电容传感器可以包括与散热器成一体的一个或多个电容板。 随着灰尘聚集在电容板上，电容增加。 达到电容设定值时，表示灰尘已达到临界值，将产生警报。 警报可以由管理控制台接收以供系统管理员注意。 每个警报可能包含生成警报的服务器的身份，以便系统管理员知道要删除哪些服务器以进行清理。

公开(公告)号：US20090021270A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：US11780233

申请日：2007-07-19

申请人： Justin Potok Bandholz ,  Zachary Benson Durham ,  Clifton Ehrich Kerr ,  Joseph Eric Maxwell ,  Kevin Michael Reinberg ,  Kevin S. Vernon ,  Philip Louis Weinstein ,  Christopher Collier West

发明人： Justin Potok Bandholz ,  Zachary Benson Durham ,  Clifton Ehrich Kerr ,  Joseph Eric Maxwell ,  Kevin Michael Reinberg ,  Kevin S. Vernon ,  Philip Louis Weinstein ,  Christopher Collier West

IPC分类号： G01R27/26

CPC分类号： H01L23/34 ,  G01N27/223 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A system and method for electronically detecting the accumulation of dust within a computer system using a capacitive dust sensor. The dust detection system may be implemented on a smaller computer, such as an individual PC, or in a more expansive system, such as a rack-based server system (“rack system”) having multiple servers and other hardware devices. In one embodiment, each server in a rack system includes a capacitive sensor responsive to the accumulation of dust. The capacitive sensor may include one or more capacitive plates integral with a heatsink. As dust collects on the capacitive plates, the capacitance increases. When a capacitance setpoint is reached, indicating the dust has reached a critical level, an alert is generated. The alerts may be received by a management console for the attention of a system administrator. Each alert may contain the identity of the server generating the alert, so that the system administrator knows which server(s) are to be removed for cleaning.

摘要翻译： 一种使用电容式尘埃传感器电子检测计算机系统内的灰尘累积的系统和方法。 灰尘检测系统可以在较小的计算机上，例如个人PC上，或者在更广泛的系统中实现，例如具有多个服务器和其他硬件设备的基于机架的服务器系统（“机架系统”）。 在一个实施例中，机架系统中的每个服务器包括响应于灰尘积聚的电容式传感器。 电容传感器可以包括与散热器成一体的一个或多个电容板。 随着灰尘聚集在电容板上，电容增加。 达到电容设定值时，表示灰尘已达到临界值，将产生警报。 警报可以由管理控制台接收以供系统管理员注意。 每个警报可能包含生成警报的服务器的身份，以便系统管理员知道要删除哪些服务器以进行清理。

公开(公告)号：US20090045967A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-19

申请号：US11837982

申请日：2007-08-13

申请人： Justin Potok Bandholz ,  Zachary Benson Durham ,  Clifton Ehrich Kerr ,  Joseph Eric Maxwell ,  Kevin Michael Reinberg ,  Kevin S. Vernon ,  Philip Louis Weinstein ,  Christopher Collier West

发明人： Justin Potok Bandholz ,  Zachary Benson Durham ,  Clifton Ehrich Kerr ,  Joseph Eric Maxwell ,  Kevin Michael Reinberg ,  Kevin S. Vernon ,  Philip Louis Weinstein ,  Christopher Collier West

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G01N15/0656

摘要： A system and method are used for electronically detecting the accumulation of dust within a computer system using a capacitive dust sensor. The dust detection system may be implemented on a smaller computer, such as an individual PC, or in a more expansive system, such as a rack-based server system (“rack system”) having multiple servers and other hardware devices. In one embodiment, each server in a rack system includes a capacitive sensor responsive to the accumulation of dust. The capacitive sensor may include one or more capacitive plates integral with a heatsink. As dust collects on the capacitive plates, the capacitance increases. When a capacitance setpoint is reached, indicating the dust has reached a critical level, an alert is generated. The alerts may be received by a management console for the attention of a system administrator. Each alert may contain the identity of the server generating the alert, so that the system administrator knows which server(s) are to be removed for cleaning.

摘要翻译： 使用系统和方法来电子地检测使用电容式尘埃传感器的计算机系统内的灰尘积聚。 灰尘检测系统可以在较小的计算机上，例如个人PC上，或者在更广泛的系统中实现，例如具有多个服务器和其他硬件设备的基于机架的服务器系统（“机架系统”）。 在一个实施例中，机架系统中的每个服务器包括响应于灰尘积聚的电容式传感器。 电容传感器可以包括与散热器成一体的一个或多个电容板。 随着灰尘聚集在电容板上，电容增加。 达到电容设定值时，表示灰尘已达到临界值，将产生警报。 警报可以由管理控制台接收以供系统管理员注意。 每个警报可能包含生成警报的服务器的身份，以便系统管理员知道要删除哪些服务器以进行清理。

公开(公告)号：US20090016019A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US11777631

申请日：2007-07-13

申请人： Justin Potok Bandholz ,  Zachary Benson Durham ,  Clifton Ehrich Kerr ,  Joseph Eric Maxwell ,  Kevin Michael Reinberg ,  Kevin S. Vernon ,  Philip Louis Weinstein ,  Christopher Collier West

发明人： Justin Potok Bandholz ,  Zachary Benson Durham ,  Clifton Ehrich Kerr ,  Joseph Eric Maxwell ,  Kevin Michael Reinberg ,  Kevin S. Vernon ,  Philip Louis Weinstein ,  Christopher Collier West

IPC分类号： H05K7/20

CPC分类号： G06F1/20 ,  H05K7/20736

摘要： Airflow control and dust removal systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of blade servers is mounted in a chassis. A blower generates airflow through the chassis. Air enters the chassis uniformly across the blade servers and flows in parallel through the servers. An airflow directing mechanism is provided for allowing airflow through a selected one of the blade servers while reducing or closing airflow to the other blade servers, to individually clean and remove dust from the selected blade server. The airflow directing mechanism may include a movable vane actuated by a rotary or linear solenoid to selectively block airflow ports of the servers. The vane may be held in a closed position, assisted by an electromagnet. The airflow directing mechanism may alternatively comprise a rolled shade having a pattern of openings. The position of the rolled shade may be controlled to align openings in the shade with airflow ports in the servers, to control which servers airflow may pass through.

摘要翻译： 公开了气流控制和除尘系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，多个刀片服务器安装在机架中。 鼓风机通过底盘产生气流。 空气通过刀片服务器均匀地进入机箱，并通过服务器并行流动。 提供了一种气流引导机构，用于允许气流穿过所选择的一个叶片服务器，同时减少或关闭到另一个刀片服务器的气流，以单独地清洁和去除来自所选择的刀片服务器的灰尘。 气流引导机构可以包括由旋转或线性螺线管致动的可移动叶片，以选择性地阻止服务器的气流端口。 叶片可以由电磁铁辅助而保持在关闭位置。 气流引导机构可以替代地包括具有开口图案的卷帘。 卷帘的位置可以被控制，以将遮光罩中的开口与服务器中的气流端口对齐，以控制哪些服务器气流可能通过。

公开(公告)号：US08249501B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

申请号：US12114934

申请日：2008-05-05

申请人： Justin Potok Bandholz ,  Thomas Dixon Pahel, Jr. ,  Pravin Patel ,  Philip Louis Weinstein

发明人： Justin Potok Bandholz ,  Thomas Dixon Pahel, Jr. ,  Pravin Patel ,  Philip Louis Weinstein

IPC分类号： H04B5/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/385 ,  H01R13/665

摘要： According to one embodiment, an apparatus has first and second connectors configured for removably connecting to one another. The first connector circuit has a first differential amplifier, a first differential signal path, a first capacitor section capacitively coupling the first differential amplifier to the first differential signal path, and a first DC biasing circuit for imparting a first DC bias to the first differential signal path opposite the first capacitor section. The second connector circuit has a second differential amplifier, a second differential signal path, a second capacitor section capacitively coupling the second differential amplifier to the second differential signal path, and a second DC biasing circuit for imparting a second DC bias to the second differential signal path opposite the second capacitor section having a different magnitude than the first DC bias when the first and second connector are not connected. One or both of the first and second connector circuits is configured for detecting a change in the first or second DC bias and outputting a connection status signal in response to the detected change.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，一种装置具有被配置为可互相连接的第一和第二连接件。 第一连接器电路具有第一差分放大器，第一差分信号路径，将第一差分放大器电容耦合到第一差分信号路径的第一电容器部分和用于向第一差分信号施加第一DC偏置的第一DC偏置电路 路径与第一电容器部分相对。 第二连接器电路具有第二差分放大器，第二差分信号路径，将第二差分放大器电容耦合到第二差分信号路径的第二电容器部分，以及用于向第二差分信号施加第二DC偏置的第二DC偏置电路 当所述第一和第二连接器未连接时，所述第二电容器部分的路径与所述第一DC偏置的幅度不同。 第一和第二连接器电路中的一个或两个被配置用于检测第一或第二DC偏置的变化，并且响应于检测到的变化而输出连接状态信号。

公开(公告)号：US20090273911A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

申请号：US12114934

申请日：2008-05-05

申请人： Justin Potok Bandholz ,  Thomas Dixon Pahel, Jr. ,  Pravin Patel ,  Philip Louis Weinstein

发明人： Justin Potok Bandholz ,  Thomas Dixon Pahel, Jr. ,  Pravin Patel ,  Philip Louis Weinstein

IPC分类号： H01R9/00 ,  H01R13/60

CPC分类号： G06F13/385 ,  H01R13/665

摘要： According to one embodiment, an apparatus has first and second connectors configured for removably connecting to one another. The first connector circuit has a first differential amplifier, a first differential signal path, a first capacitor section capacitively coupling the first differential amplifier to the first differential signal path, and a first DC biasing circuit for imparting a first DC bias to the first differential signal path opposite the first capacitor section. The second connector circuit has a second differential amplifier, a second differential signal path, a second capacitor section capacitively coupling the second differential amplifier to the second differential signal path, and a second DC biasing circuit for imparting a second DC bias to the second differential signal path opposite the second capacitor section having a different magnitude than the first DC bias when the first and second connector are not connected. One or both of the first and second connector circuits is configured for detecting a change in the first or second DC bias and outputting a connection status signal in response to the detected change.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，一种装置具有被配置为可互相连接的第一和第二连接件。 第一连接器电路具有第一差分放大器，第一差分信号路径，将第一差分放大器电容耦合到第一差分信号路径的第一电容器部分和用于向第一差分信号施加第一DC偏置的第一DC偏置电路 路径与第一电容器部分相对。 第二连接器电路具有第二差分放大器，第二差分信号路径，将第二差分放大器电容耦合到第二差分信号路径的第二电容器部分，以及用于向第二差分信号施加第二DC偏置的第二DC偏置电路 当所述第一和第二连接器未连接时，所述第二电容器部分的路径与所述第一DC偏置的幅度不同。 第一和第二连接器电路中的一个或两个被配置用于检测第一或第二DC偏置的变化，并且响应于检测到的变化而输出连接状态信号。