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Software controlled fan with hardware fail-safe restart

US6023402A · kind A · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 11, 1998
Grant dateFeb 8, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/206
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A control circuit for the regulation of fan speed control in a computer power supply with software controlled shutdown and automatic restart for over-temperature protection. The control circuit overrides the control inputs when the temperature inputs indicate a temperature above a specific level.

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