Flow detection device, cooling arrangement for an electronic device, and rack hosting a plurality of electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:US11530938B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-20

    申请号:US16783214

    申请日:2020-02-06

    申请人: OVH

    摘要: A flow detection device comprises a fluidic input port connected to a fluidic output port via a channel and a float located within the channel. A specific weight of the float exceeds a specific weight of a fluid injected in the flow detection device. Respective locations of the fluidic input port, of the channel and of the fluidic output port on the flow detection device cause the float to rise within the channel when a sufficient flow of the fluid is injected in the flow detection device. A sensor is provided to detect a position of the float within the channel. The flow detection device may be integrated in a cooling circuit having a cooling device for an electronic device to detect an eventual lack of a flow of a cooling fluid in the cooling circuit. A status of the flow of the cooling fluid is reported to a processor.

    Immersion cooling system with dual dielectric cooling liquid circulation

    公开(公告)号:US11729950B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-15

    申请号:US17691494

    申请日:2022-03-10

    申请人: OVH

    摘要: A cooling system comprises a container receiving a dielectric cooling liquid and electronic components immersed in the dielectric cooling liquid. A first pump causes a circulation of a first fraction of the dielectric cooling liquid in the container for convection cooling of the electronic components. A second pump withdraws a second fraction of the dielectric cooling liquid from the container and directs the second fraction of the dielectric cooling liquid toward the electronic components for direct cooling of the electronic components. A manifold fluidly connected to an outlet of the second pump receives the second fraction of the dielectric cooling liquid from the second pump. One or more outlet pipes fluidly connected to the manifold bring portions of the second fraction of the dielectric cooling liquid in thermal contact with the electronic components.

    Systems and methods for electric systems monitoring and/or failure detection

    公开(公告)号:US11157057B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-26

    申请号:US17308820

    申请日:2021-05-05

    申请人: OVH

    摘要: A system for electric system failure detection and localisation in a datacenter comprises a plurality of power distribution units (PDUs), each of the plurality of PDUs comprising a plurality of electric power outlets and is configured to sense one or more power parameters relating to each of its electric power outlets, generate electric system operating data, and, upon receipt of a request, transmit of the electric system operating data to a networking device. A plurality of communicating circuit-breakers, connected to the plurality of PDUs, emits status signals. The networking device, communicably connected to the plurality of PDUs via a first datalink and to the plurality of communicating circuit-breakers via a second datalink, is configured to detect and locate an electric system failure based on the electric system operating data and the status signals. A method for electric system failure detection and localisation in a datacenter is also provided.

    Cooling arrangement having primary and secondary cooling devices for cooling an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US11533830B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-20

    申请号:US16784422

    申请日:2020-02-07

    申请人: OVH

    IPC分类号: G05B19/406 H05K7/20

    摘要: A cooling arrangement for an electronic device comprises a primary cooling device and a secondary cooling device. The primary cooling device includes a fluidic input line receiving a cooling fluid from a cooling fluid source and a fluidic output line returning the cooling fluid toward a drain. The primary cooling device is thermally connected to the electronic device, receives the cooling fluid from the fluidic input line and transfers heat from the electronic device to the cooling fluid before returning the cooling fluid via the fluidic output line. A flow detection device monitors a flow of the cooling fluid in the primary cooling device. The secondary cooling device is thermally connected to the electronic device. A processor activates the secondary cooling device to absorb and dissipate heat from the electronic device when the flow detection device detects a lack of flow of the cooling fluid in the primary cooling device.

    Method and control circuit for controlling delivery of power to one or more servers

    公开(公告)号:US11487334B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-01

    申请号:US17241949

    申请日:2021-04-27

    申请人: OVH

    摘要: Delivery of power to one or more servers is controlled by energizing a control circuit and transmitting, from the control circuit to a first power source, a first signal indicating that the control circuit is energized. After transmitting the first signal indicating that the control circuit is energized, the control circuit receives a second signal indicating that the first power source is ready to provide power. The control circuit also receives, from a server, a third signal indicating that the server is energized. Having received the second signal indicating that the first power source is ready to provide power and the third signal indicating that the server is energized, the control circuit transmit to the server a fourth signal indicating that the server may start receiving power from the first power source.

    Power supply combination having heterogeneous power supplies

    公开(公告)号:US11449113B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-20

    申请号:US17241588

    申请日:2021-04-27

    申请人: OVH

    摘要: A power supply combination comprises two multi-voltage power sources having respective power rails delivering power at a first voltage and respective power rails delivering power at a second voltage. The power supply combination also comprises two single-voltage power sources having respective power rails delivering power at the first voltage. A first power combining circuit is electrically connected to the first voltage power rails of two multi-voltage power sources and to the two single-voltage power sources and delivers power at the first voltage to a first voltage input of a load. A second power combining circuit is electrically connected to the second voltage power rails of the two multi-voltage power sources and delivers power at the second voltage to a second voltage input of the load. A power supply network may connect a plurality of power supply combinations to a power management unit for reporting failures of the power sources.