Allan J. Wenzel
Engineering at Westlake Ave, Seattle, WA
License number
Louisiana PE.0023791
Issued Date
May 1, 1990
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2009
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Electrical and Computer Engineer
Address
Address
1942 Westlake Ave APT 2811, Seattle, WA 98101
Professional information
Independent Management Consulting Professional
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Management Consulting
Work:
Align Consulting Services
2008 - 2009
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Principal
Super Capacitor Supplemented Server Power
US Patent:
2011030, Dec 8, 2011
Filed:
Jun 8, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/796505
Inventors:
Shaun L. Harris - Sammamish WA, US
Scott Thomas Seaton - Kirkland WA, US
Allan J. Wenzel - Seattle WA, US
Daniel G. Costello - Redmond WA, US
Christian L. Belady - Mercer Island WA, US
Scott Thomas Seaton - Kirkland WA, US
Allan J. Wenzel - Seattle WA, US
Daniel G. Costello - Redmond WA, US
Christian L. Belady - Mercer Island WA, US
Assignee:
MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA
International Classification:
G06F 1/32, H02J 7/00, G06F 11/30, H02J 9/00
US Classification:
713320, 307 23, 320167, 713340, 714 14
Abstract:
Super capacitor supplemented server power is described. In embodiments, a power system manager is implemented to monitor the capability of one or more power supplies to provide power for a server system. The power system manager can determine that the capability of the power supplies to provide the power is deficient, and then engage one or more super capacitor power modules to provide supplemental power for the server system to mitigate the power deficiency.
Modularization Of Data Center Functions
US Patent:
2012005, Mar 8, 2012
Filed:
Nov 9, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/292215
Inventors:
David Thomas Gauthier - Seattle WA, US
Scott Thomas Seaton - Kirkland WA, US
Allan Joseph Wenzel - Seattle WA, US
Cheerei Cheng - Newcastle WA, US
Brian Clark Andersen - Kent WA, US
Daniel Gerard Costello - Redmond WA, US
Christian L. Belady - Mercer Island WA, US
Jens Conrad Housley - Hillsboro OR, US
Brian Jon Mattson - Redmond WA, US
Stephan W. Gilges - Portland OR, US
Kenneth Allen Lundgren - Portland OR, US
Scott Thomas Seaton - Kirkland WA, US
Allan Joseph Wenzel - Seattle WA, US
Cheerei Cheng - Newcastle WA, US
Brian Clark Andersen - Kent WA, US
Daniel Gerard Costello - Redmond WA, US
Christian L. Belady - Mercer Island WA, US
Jens Conrad Housley - Hillsboro OR, US
Brian Jon Mattson - Redmond WA, US
Stephan W. Gilges - Portland OR, US
Kenneth Allen Lundgren - Portland OR, US
Assignee:
MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA
International Classification:
H05K 13/00
US Classification:
295921
Abstract:
In one example, a data center may be built in modular components that may be pre-manufactured and separately deployable. Each modular component may provide functionality such as server capacity, cooling capacity, fire protection, resistance to electrical failure. Some components may be added to the data center by connecting them to the center's utility spine, and others may be added by connecting them to other components. The spine itself may be a modular component, so that spine capacity can be expanded or contracted by adding or removing spine modules. The various components may implement functions that are part of standards for various levels of reliability for data centers. Thus, the reliability level that a data center meets may be increased or decreased to fit the circumstances by adding or removing components.
Data Center Topology With Low Sts Use
US Patent:
2012024, Sep 27, 2012
Filed:
Jun 23, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/167511
Inventors:
Scott Thomas Seaton - Kirkland WA, US
Allan Joseph Wenzel - Seattle WA, US
Allan Joseph Wenzel - Seattle WA, US
Assignee:
MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA
International Classification:
H02J 4/00, H01R 43/00
US Classification:
307 65, 29825
Abstract:
Equipment in a data center may be wired in a topology in which each piece of equipment is served by one Static Transfer Switch (STS). Each group of equipment is assigned a main UPS and a reserve UPS, which may be connected to an underlying power source such as a utility. The main UPS and the reserve UPS are connected to the first and second inputs of an STS. For dual-corded equipment, the first cord is served by the output of the STS, while the second cord is served by the main UPS without an intervening STS. Thus, if the main UPS fails, the STS transfers power to the second UPS, thereby allowing the first cord to be powered. The second cord, not being served by the STS, simply loses power, thereby doubling the power draw at the first cord at roughly the same time that the transfer occurs.
Power Distribution With Wraparound Bus
US Patent:
2013034, Dec 26, 2013
Filed:
Jun 22, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/530651
Inventors:
Scott Thomas Seaton - Kirkland WA, US
Allan Joseph Wenzel - Seattle WA, US
Steven Ray Steinert - Monroe WA, US
Courtney Shepherd Jones - Hobart WA, US
Allan Joseph Wenzel - Seattle WA, US
Steven Ray Steinert - Monroe WA, US
Courtney Shepherd Jones - Hobart WA, US
Assignee:
Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA
International Classification:
H02J 4/00
US Classification:
307 18
Abstract:
A power distribution system among a set of units (e.g., server blocks) may comprise, for each unit, a utility line and a unit generator, and a reserve generator providing failover transient performance and redundancy improvement to the power for the unit generators. The reserve generator may connect to the units via a reserve bus, and the unit generators may selectively connect to a wraparound bus connected to the reserve bus. When the failover load exceeds the available failover transient capability of one generator, one or more unit generators may (automatically or by operator selection) be connected with the wraparound bus to apply available transient capability to satisfy the excess failover load with minimal increase in power distribution resources and complexity.
Modularization Of Data Center Functions
US Patent:
2010022, Sep 2, 2010
Filed:
Feb 27, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/395556
Inventors:
David Thomas Gauthier - Seattle WA, US
Scott Thomas Seaton - Kirkland WA, US
Allan Joseph Wenzel - Seattle WA, US
Cheerei Cheng - Newcastle WA, US
Brian Clark Andersen - Kent WA, US
Daniel Gerard Costello - Redmond WA, US
Christian L. Belady - Mercer Island WA, US
Jens Conrad Housley - Hillsboro OR, US
Brian Jon Mattson - Redmond WA, US
Stephan W. Gilges - Portland OR, US
Kenneth Allen Lundgren - Portland OR, US
Scott Thomas Seaton - Kirkland WA, US
Allan Joseph Wenzel - Seattle WA, US
Cheerei Cheng - Newcastle WA, US
Brian Clark Andersen - Kent WA, US
Daniel Gerard Costello - Redmond WA, US
Christian L. Belady - Mercer Island WA, US
Jens Conrad Housley - Hillsboro OR, US
Brian Jon Mattson - Redmond WA, US
Stephan W. Gilges - Portland OR, US
Kenneth Allen Lundgren - Portland OR, US
Assignee:
Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA
International Classification:
G06Q 50/00, G06F 1/28, G05D 23/19, G06F 1/30, G06Q 10/00, A62C 39/00
US Classification:
705 8, 700286, 700278, 700297, 700287, 169 60
Abstract:
In one example, a data center may be built in modular components that may be pre-manufactured and separately deployable. Each modular component may provide functionality such as server capacity, cooling capacity, fire protection, resistance to electrical failure. Some components may be added to the data center by connecting them to the center's utility spine, and others may be added by connecting them to other components. The spine itself may be a modular component, so that spine capacity can be expanded or contracted by adding or removing spine modules. The various components may implement functions that are part of standards for various levels of reliability for data centers. Thus, the reliability level that a data center meets may be increased or decreased to fit the circumstances by adding or removing components.