Multi-level redundant cooling method for continuous cooling of an electronic system(s)

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9313931
APP PUB NO 20150075764A1
SERIAL NO

14551489

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A cooling method is provided to remove heat generated by one or more electronic systems. The method includes providing a coolant-based cooling apparatus, redundant pumping units, redundant backup blowers, and multiple separate controllers. The cooling apparatus includes one or more heat exchange assemblies discharging heat from coolant of the cooling apparatus, and the redundant pumping units, which are coupled in parallel fluid communication, separately facilitate pumping of the coolant. The redundant backup blowers are disposed to provide, when activated, backup airflow across the electronic system(s). The multiple controllers control operation of the redundant pumping units and redundant backup blowers based, at least in part, on one or more sensed parameters. The redundant backup blowers are activated responsive to the sensed parameter(s) exceeding a set threshold to provide backup cooling to the electronic system(s) in the event of degraded performance of the cooling apparatus or the redundant pumping units.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goth, Gary F Pleasant Valley, US 53 1521
Krug,, Jr Francis R Highland, US 31 492
Low, Kevin P Poughkeepsie, US 5 136
Mullady, Robert K Poughkeepsie, US 95 865
VanDeventer, Allan C Poughkeepsie, US 21 320
Zoodsma, Randy J Poughkeepsie, US 25 534

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