公开(公告)号：US11853138B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US16746342

申请日：2020-01-17

Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Joel Richard Goergen

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H04L12/10

CPC classification number: G06F1/266 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R2201/04 ,  H04L12/10

Abstract: In one embodiment, a power control block includes a power input for receiving pulse power from a power source, a power output coupled to a transmission line connector, a pulse power module operable to receive the pulse power and transmit the pulse power to the power output, a Power over Ethernet (PoE) module operable to receive the pulse power and transmit PoE to the power output, and a power controller for selecting the pulse power module to deliver the pulse power to the power output or the PoE module to deliver the PoE to the power output.

公开(公告)号：US20230400902A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18457838

申请日：2023-08-29

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Joel Richard Goergen ,  Chad M. Jones ,  Dylan T. Walker

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L12/10

CPC classification number: G06F1/266 ,  H04L12/40045 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04L12/40032

Abstract: A method is provided that includes grouping a plurality of ports at power sourcing equipment receiving pulse power and transmitting power from the group of ports at the power sourcing equipment to a power interface module operable to combine the power and provide an AC (alternating current) outlet configured to provide AC power to one or more devices.

公开(公告)号：US20230336000A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18340326

申请日：2023-06-23

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Joel Richard Goergen ,  Chad M. Jones

IPC: H04L12/10 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J13/00

CPC classification number: H02J3/381 ,  H02J13/00002 ,  H02J13/0004 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H02J2300/24 ,  H02J2300/28

Abstract: In one embodiment, a power system includes a power panel operable to distribute alternating current (AC) power and pulse power to a plurality of power outlets and having an AC circuit breaker and a pulse power circuit breaker, the pulse power comprising a sequence of pulses alternating between a low direct current (DC) voltage state and a high DC voltage state, a power inverter and converter coupled to the power panel through an AC power connection and a pulse power connection and including a DC power input for receiving DC power from a renewable energy source, an AC power input for receiving AC power, and a connection to an energy storage device, and a power controller in communication with the power inverter and converter and operable to balance power load and allocate power received at the DC power input and the AC power input to the power panel.

公开(公告)号：US20230331545A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18341869

申请日：2023-06-27

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Joel Richard Goergen

IPC: B81B7/00 ,  B81B7/02

CPC classification number: B81B7/0019 ,  B81B7/0093 ,  B81B7/02

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, an apparatus generally comprises a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) module comprising a plurality of air movement cells and a power unit operable to control the plurality of air movement cells, and a housing configured for slidably receiving the MEMS module and positioning the MEMS module adjacent to a heat generating component of a network device. The MEMS module is operable to dissipate heat from the heat generating component and is configured for online installation and removal during operation of the heat generating component.

公开(公告)号：US11781858B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17573219

申请日：2022-01-11

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Amendra Koul ,  Yaochao Yang ,  Mike Sapozhnikov ,  Joel Richard Goergen ,  Kartheek Nalla

IPC: G01B11/24 ,  G01N21/956 ,  G01B11/26 ,  H05K3/00

CPC classification number: G01B11/24 ,  G01B11/26 ,  G01N21/956 ,  H05K3/00 ,  G01N2021/95638

Abstract: A method is provided that includes inspecting a layer of a printed circuit board through an inspection window comprising an opening formed in one or more other layers of the printed circuit board and identifying a location of a trace aligned with the inspection window, relative to a marker in a fiber bundle of a fiber weave to assess fiber weave skew.

公开(公告)号：US11760626B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US17738054

申请日：2022-05-06

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Joel Richard Goergen

IPC: B81B7/00 ,  B81B7/02

CPC classification number: B81B7/0019 ,  B81B7/0093 ,  B81B7/02

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, an apparatus generally comprises a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) module comprising a plurality of air movement cells and a power unit operable to control the plurality of air movement cells, and a housing configured for slidably receiving the MEMS module and positioning the MEMS module adjacent to a heat generating component of a network device. The MEMS module is operable to dissipate heat from the heat generating component and is configured for online installation and removal during operation of the heat generating component.

公开(公告)号：US11745613B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17003745

申请日：2020-08-26

Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Joel Richard Goergen ,  Chad M. Jones ,  Robert Gregory Twiss

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/14 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/35 ,  B60S3/04 ,  G06F21/86 ,  G06F21/32 ,  H02J7/04

CPC classification number: B60L53/305 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/35 ,  B60S3/04 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/86 ,  H02J7/0013 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H02J7/00045 ,  H02J7/04 ,  B60L2210/30 ,  H02J7/00711 ,  H02J2207/20

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a power source and a moveable charging arm coupled to the power source and comprising a charging plate for contact with an electric vehicle contact plate. The charging arm is operable to transmit direct current (DC) pulse power with testing performed between high voltage pulses directly from the charging plate to the electric vehicle contact plate to charge one or more batteries at the electric vehicle. A method for charging the electric vehicle is also disclosed herein.

公开(公告)号：US20230221510A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US18187152

申请日：2023-03-21

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Joel Richard Goergen ,  Paolo Sironi ,  Giovanni Giobbio ,  M. Baris Dogruoz

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  H05K7/20

CPC classification number: G02B6/4261 ,  G02B6/4269 ,  H05K7/2039

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes a panel, where the panel includes a window. A cage includes a plurality of panels and a first end and a second end that opposes the first end. The cage further includes an opening at its first end and an enclosure disposed between the panels of the cage. Connecting structure is disposed at the first end of the cage, where the connecting structure secures the first end of the cage to the panel. The cage is suitably dimensioned to receive and retain a portion of a pluggable module within the enclosure when the pluggable module is inserted within the opening at the first end of the cage.

公开(公告)号：US20230185029A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US17547789

申请日：2021-12-10

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Anant Thakar ,  Bidyut Kanti Sen ,  Jayaprakash Balachandran ,  D. Brice Achkir ,  Joel Richard Goergen

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H01R12/59 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/3817 ,  H05K5/0286 ,  H01R12/598 ,  G02B6/4292

Abstract: A composite connector includes modular data connectors, electrical power connectors, a fluid exchange connector, an alignment feature, and a housing. The modular data connectors include electrical data connectors and optical data connectors and are configured to carry data. The electrical power connectors are configured to carry electrical power, and the fluid exchange connector is configured to carry cooling fluid. The composite connector includes an alignment feature to align the composite connector with a complementary connector. The housing of the composite connector is configured to contain the modular data connectors, the electrical power connectors, the fluid exchange connector, and the alignment feature in a confined physical space.

公开(公告)号：US20230122663A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17977138

申请日：2022-10-31

Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Joel Richard Goergen ,  J. Scott Scheeler ,  Kameron Rose Hurst ,  Robert Gregory Twiss

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  H05K7/20

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes initiating a protection mode at a network device having a protective cover installed to filter airflow entering a network device, reducing one or more of a fan speed, processing functions, or power at the network device, exiting the protection mode upon removal of the protective cover from the network device, and increasing one or more of the fan speed, the processing functions, or the power to resume normal operation at the network device.