Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080274637 | PIVOTING APPARATUS FOR MATING A POWER SUPPLY WITH A RISER CARD AND METHOD FOR DOING THE SAME - Disclosed is a pivoting apparatus comprising a pivot base defining a connection cavity, a pivot slot including an L-shape, and an alignment slot including a curvature that bulges towards a riser card, a key structure extending from at least one of the riser card and a processor in an electronic enclosure, the key structure being fixedly associated with the connection cavity of the pivot base, and a pivotor rotateably associated with the pivot base and fixedly associated with a power supply, the pivotor including an alignment ramp, an alignment pin, and a pivot pin, wherein the alignment pin is removably disposed in the alignment slot, and the pivot pin is pivotably disposed in the pivot slot. The pivotor supports an electrical connector joined to the supply. The connector mates with a riser card mounted in a processor to supply power to the riser card. | 11-06-2008 |
20090126909 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING COOLING OF A LIQUID-COOLED ELECTRONICS RACK - Systems and methods are provided for cooling an electronics rack, which includes a heat-generating electronics subsystem across which air flows from an air inlet to an air outlet side of the rack. First and second modular cooling units (MCUs) are associated with the rack and configured to provide system coolant to the electronics subsystem for cooling thereof. System coolant supply and return manifolds are in fluid communication with the MCUs for facilitating providing of system coolant to the electronics subsystem, and to an air-to-liquid heat exchanger associated with the rack for cooling air passing through the rack. A controller monitors the system coolant and automatically shuts off flow of system coolant through the heat exchanger, using at least one isolation valve, upon detection of failure at one of the MCUs, while allowing the remaining operational MCU to provide system coolant to the electronics subsystem for liquid cooling thereof. | 05-21-2009 |
20090139887 | High End Robust Computer Frame With Improved Load Balancing Design - A load balancing method and incorporated frame assembly is provided for a computer frame having side walls. The frame can have at least one reinforced side, and/or a top or bottom surface comprising of a skin base plate and a counterweight plate secured to one another by side stiffener plates. In an alternate embodiment, an integral extender can also be secured to a top portion of the frame. The extender has moveable sides and a hoist for raising and lowering components into and away from the frame. | 06-04-2009 |
20090255598 | DOUBLE POPPET QUICK CONNECT - Two independent poppets/valves that open and close independently as a quick connect coupling is mated and unmated are employed as part of a cooling system for high end data processing systems. More particularly, the present invention comprises a quick connect poppet valve having two internal, independently functioning sealing seats therein disposed within a serially connected flow path to prevent leakage and to minimize the effects of debris. | 10-15-2009 |
20090256351 | Spray Shielding And Thermal Isolation Method And Apparatus For Quick Connects Used In A Computing System Environment - A method and associated apparatus for providing an insulating housing and a protective sleeve for quick connect fittings and couplings of a computer system environment. In one embodiment, the insulative housing has a hollow center to be placed around the couplings and further comprises an insulative sleeve having a plurality of complementary parts that fit together around the coupling as a singular unit and a fastener to open and close the sleeve such that the coupling is at least partially exposed. In an alternate embodiment, a protective sleeve with a hollow center is provided that once disposed around the quick connect fittings will protect against leakage of liquids flowing into quick connect fittings during mating and unmating of them. The sleeve comprises an actuation collar area that extends over unmated portion of the quick connect fitting and a flare area disposed over the actuation collar to provide an additional gripping area for actuating the quick connect fitting. | 10-15-2009 |
20100254106 | LATCHING APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING DOCKING OF AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A latching apparatus is coupled to a first electronic component for facilitating docking to a second electronic component. The apparatus includes a pivotable actuation handle, and slide and pivotable linkages. The slide linkage couples to the pivotable actuation handle and is slidable in directions which the first component docks to the second component. The pivotable linkage is also coupled to the slide linkage and includes a latching hook at its distal end. With the first component disposed for docking relative to the second component, pivotal actuation of the handle to open is translated to pivotal movement of the pivotable linkage to facilitate aligning the latching hook over a hook pocket of the second component, and pivotal actuation of the handle closed is translated to pivotal movement of the pivotable linkage to engage the hook pocket, and thereby draw the first component into docked relation with the second component. | 10-07-2010 |
20100264647 | SPRAY SHIELD FOR COOLING IN COMPUTING SYSTEMS - A spray shield for a quick-disconnect fitting of a liquid cooling system for a computing system. The spray shield includes a first shield element and a second shield element. The first shield element and the second shield element having interlocking members for removably engaging the first shield element to the second shield element, forming a shield sleeve suitable for surrounding a connection between a quick-disconnect fitting and an actuator fitting. The shield sleeve substantially shields surroundings from cooling liquid spray from the connection. | 10-21-2010 |
20110019962 | Removable Sleeve for Fiber Optic Connectors for High Density Applications - A sleeve has a handle and extensions to engage a fiber optic connector for insertion into and removal from high density adapters. The sleeve may have multiple connectors installed in a single sleeve and it may be removable. The sleeve has first and second extensions to engage the inner and outer housings, respectively, to insert and remove the fiber optic connector from an adapter. | 01-27-2011 |
20110069456 | SYSTEM TO IMPROVE AN IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE - A system to improve an in-line memory module may include an edging carried by the in-line memory module to stiffen, support, protect, and/or aid in handling the in-line memory module. The system may also include guide ribs carried by the edging to facilitate positioning of the in-line memory module during installation. In one embodiment, the system includes a heat spreader to aid in cooling a plurality of heat sources carried by the in-line memory module. The system may further include a compliant member to regulate the heat spreader's positioning relative to the plurality of heat sources. | 03-24-2011 |
20120093467 | Actuation Feature For Fiber Optic Connectors In Dense Arrays - An apparatus and related method is provided for connecting fiber optic cables to devices. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises an optical fiber connector enabled to receive a cable containing one or a bundle of optical fibers. An actuation sleeve with extendable features is disposed on opposing sides of the connector. The apparatus also includes an actuation sheath engageable with the connector with sleeve(s) and cable(s). The actuation sheath has a plurality of side members connected to one another by a handle area such that the handle area can be used to engage and disengage the actuation sheath with cable and connector as a single unit from the device. | 04-19-2012 |
20120200997 | SYSTEM TO IMPROVE AN IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE - A system to improve an in-line memory module may include an edging carried by the in-line memory module to stiffen, support, protect, and/or aid in handling the in-line memory module. The system may also include guide ribs carried by the edging to facilitate positioning of the in-line memory module during installation. In one embodiment, the system includes a heat spreader to aid in cooling a plurality of heat sources carried by the in-line memory module. The system may further include a compliant member to regulate the heat spreader's positioning relative to the plurality of heat sources. | 08-09-2012 |
20120326432 | APPARATUS FOR QUICK CONNECTS USED IN A COMPUTING SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT - A protective sleeve for quick connect fittings and couplings of a computer system environment. In one embodiment, a protective sleeve with a hollow center is provided that once disposed around the quick connect fittings will protect against leakage of liquids flowing into quick connect fittings during mating and unmating of them. The sleeve comprises an actuation collar area that extends over unmated portion of the quick connect fitting and a flare area disposed over the actuation collar to provide an additional gripping area for actuating the quick connect fitting. | 12-27-2012 |
20130042708 | SLIM LINE MECHANISM - A slim line mechanism is provided and includes a first body having a stationary track coupled thereto, a first mechanism, which is supportable between the stationary track and the first body and configured to be driven in a first direction, a second mechanism, which is configured to be driven by the first mechanism in a second direction transverse with respect to the first direction, a system by which the first and second mechanisms are coupled to one another and connectors by which the first body is supportively connectable with the first and second mechanisms such that movements thereof in the first and second directions, respectively, are permitted. | 02-21-2013 |
20140002993 | FITTING FOR FLEXIBLE MANIFOLD SYSTEM | 01-02-2014 |
20140098482 | SYSTEM TO IMPROVE AN IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE - A system to improve an in-line memory module may include an edging carried by the in-line memory module to stiffen, support, protect, and/or aid in handling the in-line memory module. The system may also include guide ribs carried by the edging to facilitate positioning of the in-line memory module during installation. In one embodiment, the system includes a heat spreader to aid in cooling a plurality of heat sources carried by the in-line memory module. The system may further include a compliant member to regulate the heat spreader's positioning relative to the plurality of heat sources. | 04-10-2014 |