Thermal protection of computer peripheral cables
US12306686B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H5/042
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed technology is directed to a computing device for detecting and preventing melting of a component of the computing device. In some examples, the computing device includes a cable that connects a power supply unit and an add-on card, and a thermal protection controller. Based on a sensor signal from a temperature sensor of the cable, the thermal protection controller determines that a temperature associated with the cable exceeds a threshold temperature. Responsive to determining that the temperature associated with the cable exceeds the threshold temperature, the thermal protection controller causes the power supply unit to cease supplying power to the add-on card by transmitting an overtemperature signal through the cable.
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