[특허]System to route airflow through dynamically changing ducts

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	H05K-005/00 F24F-007/00
출원번호	US-0430911 (2012-03-27)
등록번호	US-8708788 (2014-04-29)
발명자 / 주소	Dawson, Christopher J. Diluoffo, Vincenzo V. Hamilton, II, Rick A. Kendzierski, Michael D.
출원인 / 주소	International Business Machines Corporation
대리인 / 주소	Pivnichny, John
인용정보	피인용 횟수 : 0 인용 특허 : 55

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The invention generally relates to ventilation systems, and more particularly to selectively configurable climate control systems for use in data centers and the like. A system includes a first structural element and a second structural element spaced apart from first structural element to define a space between the first and second structural elements. The system also includes partitions moveable into the space between the first and second structural elements and a controller arranged to control movement of the partitions.

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1. A dynamic duct system, comprising: a plurality of partitions selectively extendable in a space between first and second structural members to create airflow diversions between the first and second structural members;a controller that controls movement of the plurality of partitions to create ducts between the first and second structural members; andat least one duct comprised of two or more of the plurality of partitions,wherein each of the plurality of partitions is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position;in the extended position a respective one of the plurality of partitions spans substantially an entire distance between the first and second structural members; andthe retracted position is outside the space between the first and second structural members;the plurality of partitions move between the extended and retracted positions by translating perpendicularly to a plane of the first structural member;a respective actuator associated with each of the plurality of partitions for causing movement between the extended and retracted positions is outside the space between the first and second structural members;the actuator comprises an electric motor with a gear attached to a rotatable drive shaft; andthe gear operatively engages a gear affixed to a respective one of the plurality of partitions such that rotation of the drive shaft causes up or down movement of the respective one of the plurality of partitions. 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of actuators, each respective one of the plurality of actuators associated with a respective one of the plurality of partitions for moving the respective one of the plurality of partitions between the extended position and the retracted position. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein: each of the plurality of actuators has a unique identifier; andthe controller sends actuation signals to a respective one of the plurality of actuators via its unique identifier. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the controller automatically assigns the unique identifier. 5. The system of claim 3, wherein the controller sends the actuation signals wirelessly. 6. The system of claim 2, further comprising at least one vent in at least one of the first structural member and the second structural member, wherein the at least one vent is arranged to deliver air from the at least one duct between the first and second structural members to an adjacent room. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein: at least one of the first structural member and the second structural member is divided into a grid; anda respective one of the plurality of partitions, when in the extended position, is an only partition between adjacent grid areas of the grid. 8. The dynamic duct system of claim 1, wherein two or more of the plurality of partitions create a rectangular flow path through the space connecting a first location and a second location to convey a fluid from the first location to the second location. 9. The dynamic duct system of claim 8, wherein the first location connects with a source of the fluid and the second location is a vent. 10. The dynamic duct system of claim 8, wherein the rectangular flow path includes: a first duct connected between a source of the fluid and a second duct; andthe second duct connected between the first duct and a vent. 11. The dynamic duct system of claim 10, wherein the rectangular flow path includes a third duct connected between the first duct and a second vent. 12. The dynamic duct system of claim 1, wherein: at least one of the first structural member and the second structural member is divided into a grid; andthe two or more of the plurality of partitions comprise three partitions around a single square of the grid. 13. The dynamic duct system of claim 12, wherein the single square of the grid is a location of a vent. 14. A computing infrastructure comprising a controller structured and arranged to: actuate a first subset of a plurality of partitions to extended positions between first and second structural members to create a first duct between the first and second structural members; andactuate a second subset of the plurality of partitions to extended positions between the first and second structural members to create a second duct between the first and second structural members,wherein each of the plurality of partitions is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position by a respective actuator associated with each of the plurality of partitions;in the extended position a respective one of the plurality of partitions spans substantially an entire distance between the first and second structural members;the retracted position is one of: (i) outside a space between the first and second structural members, and (ii) pivoted from the extended position to lie near or against the first structural member;when the retracted position is outside the space between the first and second structural members: a respective one of the plurality of partitions does not extend between the first and second structural members in the retracted position; the plurality of partitions move between the extended and retracted positions by translating perpendicularly to a plane of the first structural member; each said actuator is outside the space between the first and second structural members and comprises an electric motor with a pinion gear attached to a rotatable drive shaft; and the pinion gear operatively engages a rack gear affixed to a respective one of the plurality of partitions such that rotation of the drive shaft causes up or down movement of the respective one of the plurality of partitions; andwhen the retracted position is pivoted from the extended position to lie near or against the first structural member: a respective one of the plurality of partitions pivots about a hinge axis when moving between the extended and retracted positions; each said actuator comprises an electric motor with a gear attached to a rotatable drive shaft; and the gear operatively engages another gear on the hinge axis such that rotation of the drive shaft causes pivoting of the partition. 15. The computing infrastructure of claim 14, wherein: at least one of the first structural member and the second structural member is divided into a grid; anda respective one of the plurality of partitions, when in the extended position, is an only partition between adjacent grid areas of the grid. 16. The computing infrastructure of claim 14, wherein the first duct and the second duct create a rectangular flow path connecting a first location and a second location to convey a fluid from the first location to the second location. 17. The computing infrastructure of claim 16, wherein: at least one of the first structural member and the second structural member is divided into a grid;the first duct is located at a first square of the grid that connects with a source of the fluid;the first subset of the plurality of partitions comprises two parallel partitions around the first square of the grid;the second duct is located at a second square of the grid that includes a vent; andthe second subset of the plurality of partition comprises three partitions around the second square of the grid. 18. The computing infrastructure of claim 17, wherein: the rectangular flow path is further comprised of a third duct;the third duct is located at a third square of the grid that includes a second vent; anda third subset of the plurality of partitions comprises three partitions around the third square of the grid.

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