System for automatically classifying electrical devices for fan control application
US10856437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method to control fan power for an electronic device based on cooling requirements is disclosed. The electronic device includes a power supply unit and a fan coupled to the power supply unit. A controller is coupled to the fan. The device includes at least one electronic component cooled by the fan. The controller is operable to classify the at least one electronic component, and regulate the power supplied to the fan based on the classification of the at least one electronic component.
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