A liquid immersion cooling system includes a tank defining a tank interior configured to receive electronic components (e.g., servers) and a thermally conductive dielectric liquid to cool the electronic components. The liquid immersion cooling system also includes a power shelf external to the tank interior, where the power shelf includes a converter configured to receive an alternating current (AC) power supply and convert the AC power supply to a direct current (DC) power supply. The liquid immersion cooling system also includes a DC bus configured to route the DC power supply from the power shelf, into the tank interior, and to the electronic components.
An immersion cooling system includes an electronic component, a thermally conductive dielectric liquid, and a tank defining a tank interior configured to receive the electronic component and the thermally conductive dielectric liquid for cooling the electronic component. The immersion cooling system also includes a wall positioned external to the tank to coordinate with the tank to define an overflow gap extending between the tank and the wall. The overflow gap is configured to receive an overflow of the thermally conductive dielectric liquid from the tank interior.
A multi-stage thermal management system includes a fluid loop configured to supply a chilled heat transfer fluid to a plurality of thermal loads having different cooling demands. The system includes a plurality of heat rejection components arranged in stages and fluidly coupled to the fluid loop. The plurality of heat rejection components is configured to receive a return heat transfer fluid from the plurality of thermal loads and extract heat from the return heat transfer fluid to generate the chilled heat transfer fluid. A control system is configured to selectively draw the chilled heat transfer fluid from each heat rejection component individually and to direct the chilled heat transfer fluid to the plurality of thermal loads based on the different cooling demands of the plurality of thermal loads to meet each of the different cooling demands via supply of the chilled heat transfer fluid.
F24F 3/06 - Systèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaire; Appareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par les aménagements apportés à la fourniture d'un fluide échangeur de chaleur pour le traitement ultérieur de l'air primaire dans les conditionneurs de pièce
F24F 11/30 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité en relation avec le fonctionnement du système, p.ex. pour la sécurité ou la surveillance
F24F 11/46 - Amélioration de l’efficacité électrique ou économie d’énergie électrique
F24F 11/83 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité - Détails de construction de tels systèmes pour la commande de la température de l’air fourni en commandant l’apport en fluides échangeurs de chaleur aux échangeurs de chaleur
F24F 11/84 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité - Détails de construction de tels systèmes pour la commande de la température de l’air fourni en commandant l’apport en fluides échangeurs de chaleur aux échangeurs de chaleur au moyen de valves
F24F 11/89 - Aménagements ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
An air conditioner (400) includes an air flow path (408) configured to direct an airflow (115, 105) in a direction. The air conditioner (400) also includes an evaporative cooling membrane panel (100) disposed within the air flow path (408) and including a face (113) disposed at an oblique angle (409) relative to the direction. The face (113) is defined by microporous fibers (104) of the evaporative cooling membrane panel (100). Each microporous fiber (104) is configured to receive liquid (107) in a fluid flow path (112) of the microporous fiber (104) such that the air flow (115, 105) over the microporous fiber (104) generates a vapor (114). Each microporous fiber (104) is also configured to release the vapor (114) into the air flow (115, 105) via pores (111) of the microporous fiber (104).
A portable transponder device including a receiver having an input frequency range of either but not both of 20 kHz - 300 kHz and 3 MHz - 30 MHz, the receiver having a plurality of signal input channels, the input frequency range not including an infra-red frequency range, and infra-red frequency range receiving circuitry receiving infra-red frequency range signals modulated by at least one signal in the input frequency range, and providing the infra-red frequency range signals to the receiver through at least one signal input channel of the plurality of signal input channels.
A wireless dual technology displacement sensor ("displacement sensor system") and method are disclosed. The displacement sensor system includes an analyzing sensor for determining a range to a measuring point and a trigger sensor for activating the analyzing sensor. The trigger sensor is an accelerometer or an optical proximity sensor (OPS), in examples. The analyzing sensor is preferably a time of flight range sensor. When installed as part of a door system having a door and door frame, for example, the trigger sensor detects movement of the door, and activates the analyzing sensor in response. The analyzing sensor then determines the range to the measuring point, such as the door frame. This two sensor system can be thus used to prevent the high current consumption of existing displacement sensor systems.
A passive infrared motion detector discriminates between the motion of humans and pets in a premises. The motion detector includes an infrared sensor and a mirror for focusing infrared radiation from distinct fields of view. In one embodiment, a mask prevents infrared radiation from reaching the infrared sensor, and cut away regions on the surface of the mask allow selective passage of infrared radiation to the infrared sensor. In an alternative embodiment, the cylindrical mirror elements includes reflective and unreflective regions, which allow selective passage of infrared radiation to the infrared sensor. The cut away regions and the reflective regions are elongated to correspond to the shape of standing humans. As a result, the infrared radiation from animals only partially reaches the infrared sensor.
G08B 13/193 - Déclenchement influencé par la chaleur, la lumière, ou les radiations de longueur d'onde plus courte; Déclenchement par introduction de sources de chaleur, de lumière, ou de radiations de longueur d'onde plus courte utilisant des systèmes détecteurs de radiations passifs utilisant des systèmes détecteurs de radiations infrarouges utilisant des moyens de focalisation
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U-SHAPED AIR TREATMENT ARRANGEMENT IN AN AIR HANDLING UNIT
ABSTRACT The present invention relates in general to a compact air handling system to supply conditioned air to a space including but not limited to, building rooms and data center server space. The present invention relates to a U-Shaped the design and layout of the system for air handling unit system applications. The U-shaped air treatment arrangement creates additional surface area within a reduced sized air handling unit foot print while maintaining industry standard face velocities through primary air treatment components as compared to a conventional air handling unit with primary air treatment arrangements installed perpendicular to air flow. Date Recue/Date Received 2020-11-30
F24F 1/029 - Climatiseurs individuels monoblocs pour le conditionnement de l'air, c. à d. avec tout l'appareillage nécessaire au traitement placé dans une enveloppe caractérisé par l'agencement ou l’aménagement relatif des composants, p.ex. des compresseurs ou des ventilateurs
F24F 11/81 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité - Détails de construction de tels systèmes pour la commande de la température de l’air fourni en commandant l’apport en air aux échangeurs de chaleur ou aux canaux de dérivation
F24F 1/028 - Climatiseurs individuels monoblocs pour le conditionnement de l'air, c. à d. avec tout l'appareillage nécessaire au traitement placé dans une enveloppe caractérisés par des moyens d’entrée d’air, p.ex. des carters de ventilateur, des registres ou des conduites internes
The invention pertains to a filter retaining assembly which is rigid and self-supportive without requiring any additional structural reinforcement. The design maximizes the filter surface to be used for air filtration and increases the filtration efficiency. The invention is also designed to minimize the filter assembly size to fit into the valuable space when the air handling unit physical dimension is constrained. The invention uses integral construction methods to save assembly time and labor by eliminating the need of using alignment holes and fastening each individual frame to construct a conventional filter retaining assembly. The proposed method maintains flexibility of scaling to any filter size and quantity.
The present invention relates in general to an Integrated High Density Server Vault (or "HDSV") system containing the necessary mechanical and electrical infrastructure for the installation, operation and cooling of heat generating data processing equipment within a scalable manufactured environment which includes, but is not limited to, computing and electrical equipment. The disclosure relates in particular to the equipment application as it pertains to units adapted for rapid deployment of computing and electrical equipment.
A remote-control security monitoring system, including an access peimissions receiver operable for receiving, from a first entity having first access permissions to the premises automation system, second access permissions to the premises automation system, a premises monitoring selector operable for receiving, from the first entity, a selection of a second entity which provides remote monitoring services, a premises monitoring remote-control provider operable, responsive to the selection of the second entity, for subscribing the first entity to receive remote monitoring services of the premises from the second entity, and a premises monitoring activator operable, responsive to subscribing the first entity to receive the remote monitoring services from the second entity and responsive to receiving an instruction from the first entity, for instructing the second entity to monitor the premises on behalf of the first entity.
G08B 25/10 - Systèmes d'alarme dans lesquels l'emplacement du lieu où existe la condition déclenchant l'alarme est signalé à une station centrale, p.ex. systèmes télégraphiques d'incendie ou de police caractérisés par le moyen de transmission utilisant des systèmes de transmission sans fil
An acoustic glass breakage detector (100) including a pulsating current-powered microphone (104) and operable for generating pulsed signal data corresponding to sound waves detected thereby, a sample and hold circuit (108) operable for converting the pulsed signal data into a voltage level signal and storing the voltage level signal, a sound frequency band pass amplifier (110) operable for ascertaining whether the voltage level signal corresponds to an explosion-like sound typical of an initial glass-breakage sound, a flex wave band pass amplifier (112) operable for ascertaining whether the voltage level signal corresponds to a flex wave typical of an initial glass-breakage sound, and circuitry (114) operable, responsive to ascertaining that the voltage level signal corresponds to an explosion like sound typical of an initial glass-breakage event and that the voltage level signal corresponds to a flex wave typical of an initial glass-breakage sound, for ascertaining that the pulsed signal data is indicative of a glass-breakage event.
Fire protection systems and methods for ceiling-only high-piled storage protection. The systems include a plurality of fluid distribution devices disposed beneath a ceiling and above a high-piled storage commodity having a nominal storage height ranging from a nominal 20 ft. to a maximum nominal storage height of 55 ft. and means for quenching a fire in the storage commodity. The stored commodity to be protected may include exposed expanded plastics. The fluid distribution devices include a frame body having an inlet, an outlet, a sealing assembly, and an electronically operated releasing mechanism supporting the sealing assembly in the outlet.
A62C 37/40 - Commande des installations de lutte contre l'incendie le signal de déclenchement étant émis par un détecteur distinct de la tuyère par le détecteur et par le déclencheur, p.ex. une soupape, qui se trouvent tous les deux dans la zone de danger avec une liaison électrique entre le détecteur et le déclencheur
A62C 3/00 - Prévention, limitation ou extinction des incendies spécialement adaptées pour des objets ou des endroits particuliers
A62C 37/10 - Moyens de déchargement, p.ex. déchargés électriquement
Coat-in-place assemblies and methods provide an aesthetically pleasing sprinkler assembly. A coat-in-place assembly includes a sprinkler body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, a thermally responsive trigger disposed adjacent the distal portion; and an escutcheon centered about the distal portion of the sprinkler body to define a void between the sprinkler axis and the escutcheon. A coating-inhibiting-cap encloses and protects the thermally responsive trigger between the sprinkler body and the cap. The cap extends into the void and is radially spaced inward relative to the escutcheon so as expose surfaces of the escutcheon for coating.
B05D 1/32 - Procédés pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides aux surfaces en utilisant des moyens pour protéger des parties de surface à ne pas recouvrir, p.ex. en se servant de stencils, d'enduits de protection
A ceiling-only fire protection system includes a plurality of fluid distribution devices above stored objects having a storage height of 20 to 55 ft. but less than a ceiling height. Each of the fluid distribution devices includes a frame body with a seal assembly and an electrically responsive actuator to control a flow of water discharge from the frame body. A fluid distribution system interconnects the fluid distribution devices to a water supply. A controller is coupled to a plurality of detectors to detect and locate the fire and coupled to the distribution devices to identify and control operation of the distribution devices defining a discharge array above and about the fire. The controller receives input from each of the detectors, determines a threshold moment in growth of the fire and generates an output for operation of each of the distribution devices in response to determining the threshold moment.
A62C 37/40 - Commande des installations de lutte contre l'incendie le signal de déclenchement étant émis par un détecteur distinct de la tuyère par le détecteur et par le déclencheur, p.ex. une soupape, qui se trouvent tous les deux dans la zone de danger avec une liaison électrique entre le détecteur et le déclencheur
A62C 3/00 - Prévention, limitation ou extinction des incendies spécialement adaptées pour des objets ou des endroits particuliers
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FOCUSED STREAM, AERATED FOAM PROJECTING NOZZLE INCLUDING FIXED WAND SYSTEM AND METHOD AS WELL AS POSSIBLY PORTABLE CENTER POINTING NOZZLE
The invention includes components and methodology for fixed and semi-fixed systems for extinguishing fire in large industrial flammable liquid storage tanks, including aerated foam projecting nozzles discharging substantially focused streams together with aeration chambers and risers and the formation of wand heads and wands. Specifically, the invention includes a nozzle having a tip portion, the tip portion having a stream shaper, and the stream shaper having at least four fins with a longitudinal dimension in the tip portion greater than a radial dimension in the tip portion.
A62C 31/12 - Buses spécialement conçues pour la lutte contre l'incendie pour délivrer de la mousse ou de la mousse pulvérisée
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FIXED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTINGUISHING INDUSTRIAL TANK FIRES, WITH AND WITHOUT FIXED ROOF, INCLUDING AERATED FOAM PROJECTING NOZZLES AND CENTER DIRECTED NOZZLES
Fixed systems and method tor extinguishing large scale industrial tank fires, with and without fixed roofs, and featuring aerated foam projecting nozzles and including fixed center directed nozzles The invention includes two connected nozzles, which project aerated foam of between in substantially focused streams and in roughly opposing directions. The two nozzles have a stream shaper in a tip portion of the nozzle with fins which terminate substantially flush with a nozzle tip solid bore discharge orifice. The two nozzles preferably are attached proximally downstream of and in fluid communication with at least one ambient air aeration chamber structure in combination with the two nozzles to produce aerated foam. A third nozzle of the fixed system is structured to discharge in a direction of within 30° of a perpendicular to the discharge axis defined by the two nozzles discharging in the roughly opposing directions.
A62C 31/12 - Buses spécialement conçues pour la lutte contre l'incendie pour délivrer de la mousse ou de la mousse pulvérisée
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FIXED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTINGUISHING INDUSTRIAL TANK FIRES, WITH AND WITHOUT FIXED ROOF, INCLUDING AERATED FOAM PROJECTING NOZZLES AND CENTER DIRECTED NOZZLES
A fixed aerated foam fire fighting system for a tank with a fixed roof, comprising: an first ambient air aeration chamber located upstream of, in fluid communication with, and proximate to, a fire fighting nozzle, the chamber structured to produce aerated foam; at least one stream shaper located in a tip portion of said nozzle, the stream shaper having fins with a longitudinal dimension greater than a radial dimension, the fins terminating substantially flush with a solid bore tip discharge orifice; at least two discharge ports located in a fluid conduit between the aeration chamber and the nozzle tip, each discharge port having a deflector portion located in the conduit proximate the port; and a stream straightener located upstream of and proximate the discharge ports.
A62C 31/12 - Buses spécialement conçues pour la lutte contre l'incendie pour délivrer de la mousse ou de la mousse pulvérisée
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FIXED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTINGUISHING INDUSTRIAL TANK FIRES, WITH AND WITHOUT FIXED ROOF, INCLUDING AERATED FOAM PROJECTING NOZZLES AND CENTER DIRECTED NOZZLES
A fixed fire fighting system for large industrial tanks, comprising: at least one first aerated foam projecting nozzle in fluid communication with, located proximate, to and downstream of, an ambient air aeration chamber; the nozzle and aeration chamber structured together for producing foam with an expansion of between 2-to-1 mid 8-to-1; the nozzle having a stream shaper in its tip; the nozzle affixed to a tank so as to discharge a substantially focused stream roughly horizontally along an upper inner tank wall; and a centrally directed nozzle affixed proximate the tank top wall, located and structured so as to discharge roughly toward the center of the tank.
Disclosed herein is a riser and a portable monitor and nozzle combination, comprising: at least one at least four inch diameter riser structured to communicate fire fighting fluid from approximately a ground location to approximately the top of an at least a 45 foot high industrial storage tank; and a fitting attached to the distal end of the riser and an at least 150 gpm, at 100 psi, portable monitor and nozzle, the fitting and portable monitor and nozzle structured in combination to releasably affix such that the monitor and nozzle quickly install upon the occasion of a hazard. Also provided is a semi-fixed fire fighting method comprising projecting aerated foam from an at least 100ft diameter tank and producing aerated foam having an expansion of 2-to-1 and 8-to-1.
A method of forming an alkoxylated fluoroalcohol is accomplished by providing a boron compound having or providing at least one boron-oxygen bond and an iodine source. The boron compound and iodine source are combined with reactants of a fluoroalcohol and an alkylene oxide in the presence of a base. The reactants are allowed to react to form an alkoxylated fluoroalcohol reaction product.
An embodiment is an EAS tag that may be included in an EAS system. More specifically, an embodiment is a reusable EAS tag including an arcuate channel with an L-shaped keyway, into which an appropriate corresponding tool, in the form of an arcuate probe, can be inserted for releasing a clamp and thereby detaching the EAS tag from its article. Prevents tampering and activation of the detaching mechanism with other tools than the intended one.
E05B 73/00 - Dispositifs de verrouillage pour objets portatifs empêchant un déplacement non autorisé; Dispositifs de verrouillage non prévus dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
G08B 13/24 - Déclenchement électrique par une interférence avec la distribution d'un champ électromagnétique
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FIRE PROTECTION APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDRESSING A FIRE WITH A MIST
Fire protection apparatus, systems, and methods for addressing a fire with a mist are provided. More particularly, the invention provides systems and their method of design which provide a water mist to address and preferably suppress a fire. The invention further provides systems and methods for total flooding volume protection of a space to address a fire, preferably control, suppress, and more preferably extinguish a fire. The invention further provides atomizing devices for use in such systems and methods.
A system and apparatus for extinguishing a fire of a difficult to extinguish fuel or flammable liquid in a storage tank fitted with at least a significant top roof portion, the system including timely discharge of dry powder into a significantly enclosed space or cavity defined between the fuel/liquid surface, or between any floater remaining thereon, and the fixed top roof portion, and apparatus to facilitate the system.
A62C 3/00 - Prévention, limitation ou extinction des incendies spécialement adaptées pour des objets ou des endroits particuliers
A62C 2/00 - Prévention ou limitation de l'extension des incendies
A62C 3/06 - Prévention, limitation ou extinction des incendies spécialement adaptées pour des objets ou des endroits particuliers pour des matériaux très inflammables, p.ex. les métaux légers, les produits du pétrole
B65D 88/50 - Grands réceptacles à couvercles flottants, p.ex. à couvertures ou à toits flottants avec des joints d'étanchéité entre le pourtour du couvercle et le réceptacle avec des joints en mousse élastique ou presse-étoupe
B65D 90/42 - Moyens pour diminuer le volume disponible pour les vapeurs ou pour réduire la formation de vapeurs à l'intérieur des réceptacles en employant des matériaux spéciaux pour recouvrir la surface du liquide
An inlet arrangement for use in plate heat exchangers is disclosed. The arrangement comprises an element with a dispersion opening for arrangement in an inlet in a plate exchanger. The inlet arrangement is arranged to form a mainly fitting cylinder wall when introduced in the inlet. The cylinder wall comprises at least one opening which extends partly or fully along the length of the inlet and is sealingly arranged towards the inlet of the plate heat exchanger. Furthermore, the opening is oriented towards one side at an angle from the perpendicular. The use of such inlet arrangement is also disclosed.
F28F 27/02 - Commandes ou dispositifs de sécurité spécialement adaptés pour les appareils d'échange ou de transfert de chaleur pour commander la répartition des sources de potentiel calorifique entre des canaux différents
F28D 1/03 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur comportant des ensembles de canalisations fixes pour une seule des sources de potentiel calorifique, les deux sources étant en contact chacune avec un côté de la paroi de la canalisation, dans lesquels l'autre source d avec des canalisations d'échange de chaleur immergées dans la masse du fluide avec des canalisations en forme de plaques ou de laminés
F28D 9/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur comportant des ensembles de canalisations fixes en forme de plaques ou de laminés pour les deux sources de potentiel calorifique, ces sources étant en contact chacune avec un côté de la paroi d'une canalisation
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MAGNETOMECHANICAL ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE MARKER WITH LOW-COERCIVITY BIAS ELEMENT
A material used to form a biasing element (16) for a magnetomechanical EAS marker (10) has a coercivity that is lower than the coercivity of biasing elements used in conventional magnetomechanical markers. The marker (10) formed with the low coercivity material can be deactivated by applying an AC magnetic field at a level that is lower than is required for deactivation of conventional markers (curve 26). The marker (10) with the low coercivity bias element (16) can also be deactivated when at a greater distance from a deactivation device than was previously practical.
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