Changing air flow direction on air-cooled electronic devices
US10517194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/20727
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods for controlling the direction of cooling air flow across components of an electronic devices. An air-cooled electronic device includes: an air flow generator that is able to generate air flow in either first or second direction across the device; a sensor that measures first and second temperatures of air in the device when the air flows in the first and second directions, respectively; and a controller coupled to the mechanism and the sensor. The controller compares the first temperature to the second temperature and controls the air flow generator to generate the air flow in one of the first and second directions based on comparison of the first temperature to the second temperature.
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