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System for controlling rotational speed of fan according to reference clock frequency

US6737860B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2002
Grant dateMay 18, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/20209
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for controlling the rotational speed of a fan, according to a reference clock having a reference frequency, is disclosed. The rotational speed corresponds to a fan rotational speed signal. The fan rotational speed controlling unit compares the reference clock with the fan rotational speed signal, to output a speed controlling signal. The Voltage generating circuit generates a level signal corresponding to the speed controlling signal. The driving unit generates a driving signal to control the rotational speed of the fan according to the level signal. When the fan is assembled with the controlling system, only coils with the same number of turns need to be use to obtain various rated rotational speeds of fans of different specifications by altering the reference frequency of the controlling system. Because coils with different number of turns are not required in stock at the same time, the time cost and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

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