Victor P Avelar

US Patent:

7226284, Jun 5, 2007

Filed:

Nov 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/981922

Inventors:

Victor Avelar - Pawtucket RI, US

International Classification:

F23D 3/16
F23N 5/00

US Classification:

431 33, 431291, 431150

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for controlling a candle flame. A candle flame may be provided in a controllable environment, e. g. , an enclosed area formed at least in part by an air-tight cover. Air may be forced into the enclosed area by an air movement device (e. g. , a fan) to keep the flame burning. The flame may be extinguished by reducing (e. g. , stopping) air flow into the enclosed area.

US Patent:

7878888, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Aug 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/510501

Inventors:

Neil Rasmussen - Concord MA, US
Mark H. Germagian - Hudson MA, US
Victor P. Avelar - Pawtucket RI, US
James Edward Donovan - Tewksbury MA, US

Assignee:

American Power Conversion Corporation - West Kingston RI

International Classification:

H05K 5/00
H05K 7/20

US Classification:

454184, 361695

Abstract:

An enclosure is provided for housing electronic equipment that accommodates the different cooling and ventilating requirements of different types of equipment. The enclosure is constructed and arranged to support cooling airflow in a front-to-back configuration through the enclosure and in a side-to-side configuration from one side to an opposite side of the enclosure. The enclosure can thereby provide within a single enclosure means cooling air for components using front-to-back airflow for cooling, such as information technology (IT) equipment, and for components using side-to-side airflow, such as certain types of telecommunications equipment. The enclosure can thereby support a mix of IT and telecommunications equipment, providing flexibility and adaptability in network room and data center configuration. The enclosure is further configured to separate intake air used by equipment for cooling from exhaust air vented by equipment into its interior during operation. As a result, the enclosure promotes sufficient equipment cooling and prevents/minimizes equipment overheating.

US Patent:

8403736, Mar 26, 2013

Filed:

Nov 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/938878

Inventors:

Neil Rasmussen - Concord MA, US
Mark H. Germagian - Hudson MA, US
Victor P. Avelar - Pawtucket RI, US
James E. Donovan - Tewksbury MA, US

Assignee:

Schneider Electric IT Corporation - West Kingston RI

International Classification:

H05K 5/00
H05K 7/20

US Classification:

454184, 361695

Abstract:

An enclosure is provided for housing electronic equipment that accommodates the different cooling and ventilating requirements of different types of equipment. The enclosure is constructed and arranged to support cooling airflow in a front-to-back configuration through the enclosure and in a side-to-side configuration from one side to an opposite side of the enclosure. The enclosure can thereby provide within a single enclosure means cooling air for components using front-to-back airflow for cooling, such as information technology (IT) equipment, and for components using side-to-side airflow, such as certain types of telecommunications equipment. The enclosure can thereby support a mix of IT and telecommunications equipment, providing flexibility and adaptability in network room and data center configuration. The enclosure is further configured to separate intake air used by equipment for cooling from exhaust air vented by equipment into its interior during operation. As a result, the enclosure promotes sufficient equipment cooling and prevents/minimizes equipment overheating.

US Patent:

20040257766, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

Feb 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/781556

Inventors:

Neil Rasmussen - Concord MA, US
Mark Germagian - Hudson MA, US
Victor Avelar - Pawtucket RI, US
James Donovan - Tewksbury MA, US

International Classification:

H05K007/20

US Classification:

361/689000

Abstract:

An enclosure is provided for housing electronic equipment that accommodates the different cooling and ventilating requirements of different types of equipment. The enclosure is constructed and arranged to support cooling airflow in a front-to-back configuration through the enclosure and in a side-to-side configuration from one side to an opposite side of the enclosure. The enclosure can thereby provide within a single enclosure means cooling air for components using front-to-back airflow for cooling, such as information technology (IT) equipment, and for components using side-to-side airflow, such as certain types of telecommunications equipment. The enclosure can thereby support a mix of IT and telecommunications equipment, providing flexibility and adaptability in network room and data center configuration. The enclosure is further configured to separate intake air used by equipment for cooling from exhaust air vented by equipment into its interior during operation. As a result, the enclosure promotes sufficient equipment cooling and prevents/minimizes equipment overheating.

US Patent:

20080153043, Jun 26, 2008

Filed:

May 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/801998

Inventors:

Victor Avelar - Pawtucket RI, US
Charles W. Sears - Boxford MA, US
Michael A. Susi - Marlborough MA, US

International Classification:

F23C 7/00
F23N 5/00

US Classification:

431 33, 431351

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for controlling a candle flame. A candle flame may be provided in a controllable environment, e.g., an enclosed area formed at least in part by an air-tight cover. Air may be forced into the enclosed area by an air movement device (e.g., a fan) to keep the flame burning. The flame may be extinguished by reducing (e.g., stopping) air flow into the enclosed area.

US Patent:

20090200393, Aug 13, 2009

Filed:

Feb 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/363843

Inventors:

Victor Avelar - Lincoln RI, US

International Classification:

A61L 9/04

US Classification:

239 60

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for controlling a candle flame. A candle flame may be provided in a controllable environment, e.g., a semi-enclosed area formed at least in part by a cover. Air may be forced into the semi-enclosed area by an air movement device (e.g., a fan) to diffuse a candle's fragrance. The fragrance diffusion rate may be reduced by reducing (e.g., stopping) air flow into the semi-enclosed area.