Methods and apparatus for controlling the environment of electronic systems in vehicles
US11653480B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/20881
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one aspect, an apparatus includes a first system that generates heat, and a cooling arrangement. The cooling arrangement cools the first system, and includes a coolant source and a distribution arrangement. The coolant source provides a coolant in a first state that is distributed by the distribution arrangement to absorb the heat. The cooling arrangement includes a control arrangement and a heating arrangement. The control arrangement maintains the coolant in the first state at least a set point, the set point being a temperature that is above a dew point, by determining when to activate the heating arrangement to warm the coolant in the first state and, when it is determined by the control arrangement that the heating arrangement is to be activated, activating the heating arrangement to warm the coolant in the first state to maintain the temperature of the coolant at the set point.
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