Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Dynamic hysteresis for autofan control
- Patent Title (中): 自动风扇控制的动态滞后
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Application No.: US11318866Application Date: 2005-12-27
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Publication No.: US07394217B2Publication Date: 2008-07-01
- Inventor: Eileen M. Marando
- Applicant: Eileen M. Marando
- Applicant Address: US NY Hauppauge
- Assignee: Standard Microsystems Corporation
- Current Assignee: Standard Microsystems Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Hauppauge
- Agency: Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.
- Agent Jeffrey C. Hood
- Main IPC: G05B11/28
- IPC: G05B11/28

Abstract:
A control signal value, such as a duty cycle value for a Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) generator output, for controlling and/or powering a fan may be calculated using an autofan function configured with dynamic hysteresis control (DHC). As part of the DHC, the PWM duty cycle value may be determined by applying a hysteresis component at every point of the autofan function relating the PWM duty cycle to temperature. The PWM duty cycle value may be computed based on two functions, each function relating the PWM duty cycle to temperature, the first function applied when the temperature is increasing, and the second function applied when the temperature is decreasing. When a newly computed PWM duty cycle value falls within a range of duty cycle values defined by the hysteresis value, the current duty cycle of the PWM generator output may remain unchanged, minimizing noise resulting from the fan changing speed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070145934A1 Dynamic hysteresis for autofan control Public/Granted day:2007-06-28
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