JAMES W VANGILDER
Engineering in East Pepperell, MA
License number
Massachusetts 45663
Issued Date
Jan 7, 2004
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2018
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
East Pepperell, MA 01463
Professional information
System And Method For Predicting Cooling Performance Of Arrangements Of Equipment In A Data Center
US Patent:
8554515, Oct 8, 2013
Filed:
Aug 20, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/589881
Inventors:
James W. VanGilder - Pepperell MA, US
Xuanhang Zhang - Tewksbury MA, US
Xuanhang Zhang - Tewksbury MA, US
Assignee:
Schneider Electric IT Corporation - West Kingston RI
International Classification:
G06F 11/30, G06F 7/60, G21C 17/00, H05K 7/20
US Classification:
702182, 702130, 703 2, 361688
Abstract:
A system and method for evaluating equipment in an improper cluster in a data center, the equipment including a plurality of equipment racks, and at least one cooling provider. In one aspect, the method includes receiving data regarding each of the plurality of equipment racks and the at least one cooling provider, the data including a layout of the improper cluster of equipment racks and the at least one cooling provider, storing the received data, identifying at least one gap in the layout, determining cooling performance of at least one of the plurality of equipment racks based, at least in part, on characteristics of the at least one gap, and displaying the layout of the data center, wherein the layout includes an indication of the cooling performance of the at least one of the plurality of equipment racks.
System And Method For Assessing And Managing Data Center Airflow And Energy Usage
US Patent:
2013003, Jan 31, 2013
Filed:
Jun 26, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/532901
Inventors:
Neil Rasmussen - Concord MA, US
James W. VanGilder - Pepperell MA, US
Xuanhang Zhang - Tewksbury MA, US
James W. VanGilder - Pepperell MA, US
Xuanhang Zhang - Tewksbury MA, US
International Classification:
G05D 23/00
US Classification:
700291
Abstract:
A system and method for providing energy assessment and optimization in a data center that includes at least one cooling provider, and at least one cooling consumer, the at least one cooling consumer having cooling requirements. The method according to one aspect includes receiving data regarding cooling availability and power consumption for the at least one cooling consumer, cooling capacity of the at least one cooling provider, and a physical relationship between the at least one cooling consumer and the at least one cooling provider in the data center, storing the received data, determining airflow distribution effectiveness between the at least one cooling consumer and the at least one cooling provider, and displaying at least one value representative of the effectiveness of the distribution of airflow in the data center between the at least one cooling consumer and the at least one cooling provider.
A/V Cooling System And Method
US Patent:
2009001, Jan 22, 2009
Filed:
Jul 19, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/780136
Inventors:
James R. Fink - Exeter RI, US
James W. VanGilder - Pepperell MA, US
James W. VanGilder - Pepperell MA, US
Assignee:
AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATION - West Kingston RI
International Classification:
F25D 17/00, F25B 49/00, F25B 49/02, G01K 13/00, F25D 23/12
US Classification:
622592, 62177, 62129, 621766
Abstract:
An audio-visual support and cooling system to maintain A/V equipment at a desired condition. The system comprises a housing unit configured to support at least one unit of A/V equipment. The housing includes a refrigerant inlet, a refrigerant outlet, and a plurality of structural elements configured to define a configuration of the housing, wherein at least one structural element of the plurality of structural elements includes a refrigerant path configured to direct a refrigerant through the at least one structural element between the refrigerant inlet and the refrigerant outlet. Other embodiments and methods are disclosed.
Cold Aisle Isolation
US Patent:
7841199, Nov 30, 2010
Filed:
May 17, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/131503
Inventors:
James W. VanGilder - Pepperell MA, US
Mark H. Germagian - Hudson MA, US
Mark H. Germagian - Hudson MA, US
Assignee:
American Power Conversion Corporation - West Kingston RI
International Classification:
F25D 23/12
US Classification:
622592, 62407
Abstract:
A data center cooling solution providing techniques for using baffles, doors and roof sections to prevent warm air from being entrained into a cold aisle in a data center, wherein the data center generally contains an air cooling system and a raised floor structure. The raised floor structure is configured to deliver cool air into the data center through a plurality of grates and perforated tiles in the floor. Electronic equipment racks are disposed around the grates and perforated tiles, such that the front faces of the equipment racks face the grates and perforated tiles. A collection of baffles, doors or roof sections inhibit the mixing of the cool air delivered by the air cooling system and the warm air exhausted by the electronic equipment.
Methods And Systems For Managing Facility Power And Cooling
US Patent:
7881910, Feb 1, 2011
Filed:
Jan 27, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/342300
Inventors:
Neil Rasmussen - Concord MA, US
James W. VanGilder - Pepperell MA, US
Mikkel Dalgas - Sjoelund, DK
Stephen Berard - Seattle WA, US
Henrik Jensen - Vejle, DK
Henrik Daae - Vejle, DK
Sandi Schoellhammer - Fredericia, DK
James W. VanGilder - Pepperell MA, US
Mikkel Dalgas - Sjoelund, DK
Stephen Berard - Seattle WA, US
Henrik Jensen - Vejle, DK
Henrik Daae - Vejle, DK
Sandi Schoellhammer - Fredericia, DK
Assignee:
American Power Conversion Corporation - West Kingston RI
International Classification:
G06F 17/50
US Classification:
703 1, 703 2, 62441, 361695
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for determining data center cooling and power requirements and for monitoring performance of cooling and power systems in data centers. At least one aspect provides a system and method that enables a data center operator to determine available power and cooling at specific areas and enclosures in a data center to assist in locating new equipment in the data center.
Method For Designing Raised Floor And Dropped Ceiling In Computing Facilities
US Patent:
8473265, Jun 25, 2013
Filed:
Oct 27, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/259214
Inventors:
Christopher Hlasny - Boston MA, US
James W. VanGilder - Pepperell MA, US
Henrik Daae - Slelde, DK
Kresten Peter Vester - Kolding, DK
James W. VanGilder - Pepperell MA, US
Henrik Daae - Slelde, DK
Kresten Peter Vester - Kolding, DK
Assignee:
Schneider Electric IT Corporation - West Kingston RI
International Classification:
G06G 7/48
US Classification:
703 6
Abstract:
A system and method for design aspects of a cooling system for a data center is provided. In one example, a method is provided including acts of receiving an indication to position a perforated tile in a model, calculating cooling available in a model space adjacent to the tile, and displaying an indication of cooling availability within the context of the model on a computer system. In another example, a method is provided for manipulating representations of data elements in a model of a data center. The method allows a user to move multiple representations by adjusting the position of a layer of the model space relative to another layer in the model space.
Methods And Systems For Managing Facility Power And Cooling
US Patent:
2009013, May 28, 2009
Filed:
May 15, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/121113
Inventors:
Jane E. Morgan - Cranston RI, US
Neil Rasmussen - Concord MA, US
James W. VanGilder - Pepperell MA, US
Mikkel Dalgas - Sjoelund, DK
Ted Ives - Exeter RI, US
Morten Bock - Broager, DK
Neil Rasmussen - Concord MA, US
James W. VanGilder - Pepperell MA, US
Mikkel Dalgas - Sjoelund, DK
Ted Ives - Exeter RI, US
Morten Bock - Broager, DK
Assignee:
American Power Conversion Corporation - West Kingston RI
International Classification:
G06Q 10/00
US Classification:
705 8, 705 7, 705 10
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for determining data center resource requirements, such as cooling and power requirements, and for monitoring performance of data center resource systems, such as cooling and power systems, in data centers. At least one aspect provides a system and method that enables a data center operator to determine available data center resources, such as power and cooling, at specific areas and enclosures in a data center to assist in locating new equipment in the data center.
Methods And Systems For Managing Facility Power And Cooling
US Patent:
7885795, Feb 8, 2011
Filed:
Oct 3, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/542671
Inventors:
Neil Rasmussen - Concord MA, US
James W. VanGilder - Pepperell MA, US
Scott Douglass Buell - Lake St. Louis MO, US
Saurabh Kumar Shrivastava - Lowell MA, US
Mikkel Dalgas - Sjoelund, DK
James W. VanGilder - Pepperell MA, US
Scott Douglass Buell - Lake St. Louis MO, US
Saurabh Kumar Shrivastava - Lowell MA, US
Mikkel Dalgas - Sjoelund, DK
Assignee:
American Power Conversion Corporation - West Kingston RI
International Classification:
G06F 7/60, G06F 17/10, H05K 7/20, G01K 1/00, G01K 3/00, G01K 5/00, G01K 7/00, G01K 9/00, G01K 13/00, G01K 11/00
US Classification:
703 5, 703 2, 361688, 702130
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for determining data center cooling and power requirements and for monitoring performance of cooling and power systems in data centers. At least one aspect provides a system and method that enables a data center operator to determine available power and cooling at specific areas and enclosures in a data center to assist in locating new equipment in the data center.
System And Method For Predicting Transient Cooling Performance For A Data Center
US Patent:
8509959, Aug 13, 2013
Filed:
Aug 12, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/855209
Inventors:
Xuanhang Zhang - Tewksbury MA, US
James W. VanGilder - Pepperell MA, US
James W. VanGilder - Pepperell MA, US
Assignee:
Schneider Electric IT Corporation - West Kingston RI
International Classification:
G05D 23/00, G06F 1/32, H05K 7/20
US Classification:
700299, 713323, 454184
Abstract:
A system and method is provided for evaluating the transient cooling performance of a data center. In one version, the method includes receiving input data from a storage device, the input data including data center architecture information and operating data, displaying a model of the data center, performing real-time transient cooling performance calculations for the data center using the input data, and displaying results of the real-time transient cooling performance calculations, wherein the results include a maximum predicted temperature of the data center following a power outage of the data center.
Method For Computing Cooling Redundancy At The Rack Level
US Patent:
2010025, Oct 7, 2010
Filed:
Apr 1, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/416567
Inventors:
James W. VanGilder - Pepperell MA, US
Christopher M. Healey - Atlanta GA, US
Christopher M. Healey - Atlanta GA, US
Assignee:
American Power Conversion Corporation - West Kingston RI
International Classification:
G06F 17/10
US Classification:
703 6
Abstract:
A system and method for designing aspects of a cooling system for a data center is provided. A method is provided including computing cooling redundancy at each rack position in a data center, in real time. The redundancy can be reported using the traditional N+1, N+2, etc. notation, where N is the number of coolers required to meet the primary cooling load type specification. The redundancy can also be reported in terms of a Cooling Reliability Index (CRI) which also takes into account the inherent availability of the specific cooling units in the design.