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20090271649 | VOLTAGE REGULATOR PHASE SHEDDING - A voltage regulator phase shedding system includes one or more subsystems to inventory memory power requirements of an IHS component, calculate a calculated memory power consumption, compare the calculated memory power consumption to a predetermined table of values to determine which phases of the voltage regulator to turn on, apply system power, assert desired phases of the voltage regulator after power is applied to the voltage regulator, and enable the voltage regulator to operate the desired phases of the voltage regulator. | 10-29-2009 |
20110040987 | TIME AVERAGED DYNAMIC PHASE SHEDDING - A time averaged dynamic phase shedding system includes a system to generate a first phase electrical pulse using a phase 1 pulse generator and generate a second phase electrical pulse using a phase 2 pulse generator. The electrical current of the first phase electrical pulse and the electrical current of the second phase electrical pulse are sensed. The electrical pulses are combined into an output signal where a voltage level of the output signal is sensed. The time averaged dynamic phase shedding system turns off the phase 2 pulse generator in response to an average output current being below a current threshold and turns on the phase 2 pulse generator in response to the output signal having a change in output voltage with respect to the change in time (dv/dt) outside of a dv/dt threshold. | 02-17-2011 |
20110083024 | Methods and Systems for Power Supply Management - System and methods for controlling power delivery to system components are disclosed. A controller is communicatively coupled to a point-of-load converter through a first communication path and a shared memory is communicatively coupled to the point-of-load converter through a second communication path. A third communication path communicatively couples the controller and the shared memory. Control data is communicated from the controller to the point-of-load converter through the first communication path and measurement data is written from the point-of-load converter to the shared memory through the second communication path. The controller is operable to read the measurement data from the shared memory through the third communication path. | 04-07-2011 |
20130111232 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT | 05-02-2013 |
20140052309 | POWER MANAGEMENT FOR PCIE SWITCHES AND DEVICES IN A MULTI-ROOT INPUT-OUTPUT VIRTUALIZATION BLADE CHASSIS - A method for managing the power of a chassis includes receiving a plurality of modular information handling systems into the chassis, receiving a plurality of information handling resources into the chassis, virtualizing access of one of the modular information handling resources to two or more of the plurality of modular information handling systems, the modular information handling systems sharing the modular information handling resource, and, upon initialization of one of the information handling systems, determining power requirements of the shared information handling resource, receiving power requirements from the information handling systems, determining whether the power requirements from the information handling system includes power requirements of the shared information handling resource, subtracting the power requirements of the shared information handling resource from the power requirements of the information handling system to determine resultant power requirements, comparing the resultant power requirements with available power, and allowing operation of the information handling system. | 02-20-2014 |
20140059370 | WAKE-ON-LOCAL-AREA-NETWORK OPERATIONS IN A MODULAR CHASSIS USING A VIRTUALIZED INPUT-OUTPUT-VIRTUALIZATION ENVIRONMENT - A method for waking an information handling system includes receiving in a chassis a plurality of modular information handling systems and a plurality of modular information handling resources, routing access of one of the modular information handling resources to one or more of the plurality of modular information handling systems, monitoring a plurality of power management event lines, determining a wake message received at one of the modular information handling resources, determining which of the plurality of modular information handling systems is associated with the received wake message, forwarding a wake signal to the determined modular information handling system, and powering on the determined information handling system. The modular information handling resource is configured to receive a wake message. Each line is coupled one of the modular information handling resources. | 02-27-2014 |
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20130092290 | Anti-siphon and strainer fuel filler assembly and method of manufacturing the same - One embodiment of an anti-siphon and strainer fuel filler assembly includes a fuel filler tube adapted for placement in a fuel tank opening, the fuel filler tube having a strainer structure positioned therein, the strainer structure including a cylindrical tube and a circular shaped end plate, the cylindrical tube and the circular shaped end plate each including a plurality of strainer structure apertures sized to prevent debris from flowing there through and into a fuel tank in which the fuel filler assembly is placed. | 04-18-2013 |
20140034176 | Anti-Siphon Assembly - An anti-siphon assembly includes a siphon tube having a first end region adapted for securement to the inner surface of a fuel filler neck and a second end region adapted to be positioned in a fuel tank for allowing fuel to flow there through into said tank. The assembly includes a locking ring which secures, in an off axis manner, the first end region of the siphon tube within the fuel filler neck with the use of specialized installation tool. | 02-06-2014 |
20140110416 | SERVICABLE DRAW AND RETURN TUBE ASSEMBLY - A serviceable draw and return tube assembly for use in fuel tanks is disclosed. The assembly may include a draw tube and a return tube secured to a plate, wherein the plate may be removably secured to a flange, which is fixedly secured to a fuel tank. The process of removably securing the plate to the flange allows for use of different sizes and materials to be utilized in manufacture of the assembly, thereby saving installation time and manufacturing costs. | 04-24-2014 |
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20090049316 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MODIFYING POWER USE WITHIN AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM - A system and method of modifying power use within an information handling system is disclosed. In one form, a method of managing power within an information handling system is disclosed. The method can include establishing a threshold power level of a first information handling system, and detecting a first power demand of a first operating state in excess of the threshold power level. The method can also include detecting a request to invoke a first forced reduced power state of the first information handling system, and determining a first alternative power state different from the threshold power level and the first forced reduced power state. The method can further include initiating the first alternative power state. | 02-19-2009 |
20110087910 | Auxiliary Power Shutdown - An auxiliary power control system for enabling a software command that a management controller sends to the power supply to shut down auxiliary power. Such a power control system enables an AC cycle without needing to physically remove an AC power cord and provides additional power savings when a system is not in use. In certain embodiments, the auxiliary power control system includes a paradigm of a main power state, an auxiliary power state and a sub-auxiliary state. In this system many of the power states and wake vents apply to the auxiliary power state in addition to the main power state. | 04-14-2011 |
20110264840 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING CONNECTIONS TO AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM - System and methods for improving connections to an information handling system are disclosed. An enhanced serial attached small computer system interface for an information handling system includes a receptacle which is connectable to an information handling system and a connector which is connectable to the receptacle. The connector comprises a first set of signal pins positioned on a first planar surface of the connector and a second set of signal pins positioned on a second planar surface of the connector. The second planar surface is not co-planar with the first planar surface. The connector further includes a third set of signal pins positioned on a third planar surface of the connector and the third planar surface is not co-planar with the first planar surface and the second planar surface. | 10-27-2011 |
20120151112 | System and Method for Mapping a Logical Drive Status to a Physical Drive Status for Multiple Storage Drives Having Different Storage Technologies within a Server - An information handling system includes a cable, a backplane, and a processor. The cable is connected to a storage controller of the information handling system. The backplane is configured to connect a drive to the information handling system. The processor is in communication with the cable and with the backplane. The processor is configured to detect a presence of the drive, to output a pulse in response to the detection of the presence of the drive, to determine a first storage technology of the drive in response to the output pulse, to determine a second storage technology of the storage controller, to determine whether there is a misconfiguration between the first storage technology and the second storage technology, and to generate a notification when the misconfiguration is determined. | 06-14-2012 |