Austin Michael Shelnutt

US Patent:

20130112378, May 9, 2013

Filed:

Nov 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/289431

Inventors:

Austin Shelnutt - Pflugerville TX, US
Edmond Bailey - Cedar Park TX, US
John Stuewe - Round Rock TX, US
Richard Mills - Cedar Park TX, US

Assignee:

DELL PRODUCTS L.P. - Round Rock TX

International Classification:

F28F 13/00

US Classification:

165121

Abstract:

In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one of one or more pumps and a heat exchanger of a fluidic network may be fluidically coupled to its respective adjacent fluidic conduits such that it may be removed from and replaced in the chassis without discharging cooling fluid present in other fluidic components of the chassis.

US Patent:

20130258582, Oct 3, 2013

Filed:

Mar 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/431007

Inventors:

Austin Shelnutt - Pflugerville TX, US
German Florez-Larrahondo - Georgetown TX, US
Sharadha Parthasarathy - Austin TX, US
Tyler Duncan - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/20

US Classification:

36167948

Abstract:

A thermal state within an information handling system enclosure is managed within predetermined constraints by estimating thermal energy introduced to the enclosure by power dissipation to electronic components and thermal energy removed from the enclosure by a cooling airflow generated by a fan. A desired bulk temperature of a cooling airflow is attained at a predetermined position in an enclosure by selecting a fan speed and power allocation to the components that conserves energy within the enclosure at a predetermined thermal state.

US Patent:

20130312839, Nov 28, 2013

Filed:

May 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/477903

Inventors:

Austin Shelnutt - Pflugerville TX, US
Edmond Bailey - Cedar Park TX, US
Richard Mills - Cedar Park TX, US

Assignee:

Dell Products L.P. - Round Rock TX

International Classification:

E03B 1/00

US Classification:

137 1501, 13731501

Abstract:

A method may comprise causing a fluid to flow from a first fluidic column primary quick disconnect fluid fitting through a first fluidic column, the first fluidic column primary quick disconnect fluid fitting fluidically coupled to the first fluidic column and configured to couple to a first quick disconnect fluid fitting of a fluid network port. The method may also comprise causing the fluid to flow from the first fluidic column through at least one first fluidic column secondary quick disconnect fluid fitting having a fluidic network of corresponding information handling resource fluidically coupled thereto, the at least one first fluidic column secondary quick disconnect fluid fitting fluidically coupled to the first fluidic column and the fluidic network having one or more fluid conduits for conveying the fluid proximate to the information handling resource.

US Patent:

20130106265, May 2, 2013

Filed:

Oct 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/283945

Inventors:

Austin Shelnutt - Pflugerville TX, US
Christian Petersen - Cedar Park TX, US
John Stuewe - Round Rock TX, US
Joseph Michael Sekel - Austin TX, US
Richard Mills - Cedar Park TX, US
Shane Kavanagh - Leander TX, US

Assignee:

DELL PRODUCTS L.P. - Round Rock TX

International Classification:

H05K 7/20

US Classification:

312236

Abstract:

A system may include a chassis having a pair of stationary rails mechanically coupled thereto. Each stationary rail may receive a corresponding telescoping sliding rail. Each stationary rail/sliding rail combination may be configured to convey a cooling fluid to or from a heat exchanger.

US Patent:

20200401090, Dec 24, 2020

Filed:

Jun 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/447440

Inventors:

- Round Rock TX, US
Christopher M. HELBERG - Austin TX, US
Austin M. SHELNUTT - Leander TX, US

Assignee:

Dell Products L.P. - Round Rock TX

International Classification:

G05B 15/02
G06F 1/20
H05K 7/20

Abstract:

An information handling system may include an information handling resource, a heat-rejecting media thermally coupled to the information handling resource, the heat rejecting media comprising and a heatpipe structure comprising a plurality of heatpipes. The plurality of heatpipes may include a generally-cylindrical first pipe mechanically coupled at a location proximate the information handling resource and having a first cross-sectional area, a generally-cylindrical second pipe mechanically coupled to the first pipe having a second cross-sectional area less than the first cross-sectional area, and a generally-cylindrical third pipe mechanically coupled to the second pipe having a third cross-sectional area less than the second cross-sectional area, such that the second pipe is coupled between the first pipe and the third pipe and the first pipe, second pipe, and third pipe form a closed plenum, and a finstack structure comprising a plurality of fins mechanically and thermally coupled to the third pipe.

US Patent:

20190317571, Oct 17, 2019

Filed:

Apr 13, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/952538

Inventors:

- Round Rock TX, US
Mark A. Schwager - Cedar Park TX, US
Austin M. Shelnutt - Leander TX, US
John T. Morrison - Round Rock TX, US

Assignee:

Dell Products L.P. - Round Rock TX

International Classification:

G06F 1/20
G06F 1/16
H05K 7/20
E05D 3/12

Abstract:

A portable information handling system transfers thermal energy associated with operation of processing components between rotationally coupled housing portions through a thermal spreader disposed between the housing portions, such as a sheet having one or more layers of graphite. A tensioning assembly engages the thermal sheet to manage excess material associated with varying rotational orientations of the housing portions.

US Patent:

20190317572, Oct 17, 2019

Filed:

Apr 13, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/952543

Inventors:

- Round Rock TX, US
Mark A. Schwager - Cedar Park TX, US
Austin M. Shelnutt - Leander TX, US
John T. Morrison - Round Rock TX, US

Assignee:

Dell Products L.P. - Round Rock TX

International Classification:

G06F 1/20
G06F 1/16

Abstract:

A portable information handling system transfers thermal energy associated with operation of processing components in a main housing portion through a graphite torsion spring formed from a graphite sheet by cutting arms to extend out of opposing corners of a central portion and rolling the central portion about a central axis. The graphite torsion spring passes thermal energy between the housing portions with the spring releasing tension as the housing portions rotate from a closed to an open position and the central axis disposed about a hinge pin that couples the housing portions to each other.

US Patent:

20190317574, Oct 17, 2019

Filed:

Apr 13, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/952519

Inventors:

- Round Rock TX, US
Mark A. Schwager - Cedar Park TX, US
Austin M. Shelnutt - Leander TX, US
John T. Morrison - Round Rock TX, US

Assignee:

Dell Products L.P. - Round Rock TX

International Classification:

G06F 1/20
G06F 1/16

Abstract:

A portable information handling system transfers thermal energy associated with operation of a CPU from a main housing portion to a lid housing portion with thermal conduction through a hinge assembly that rotationally couples the main and lid housing portions to each other. For example, thermal conduits insert into a hinge body and transfer thermal energy across the hinge body through a thermally conductive interface, such as the hinge body itself, thermal grease disposed in the hinge body, a liquid that fills a cavity of the hinge body shared by the thermal conduits, and a vapor chamber integrated in the hinge body.