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System and method of controlling cooling fan speeds

US6801004B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2002
Grant dateOct 5, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/206
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cooling fan includes a fan, a motor a motor coupled to the fan to drive the fan and a microcontroller. The microcontroller is connected to the motor and is capable of detecting a speed of the fan in real time and maintaining a constant speed of the fan regardless of changes in input voltage.

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