Software controlled fan with hardware fail-safe restart
US6023402A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 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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