Apparatus, system, and method for detecting fan rotation direction in electronic devices
    11.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, system, and method for detecting fan rotation direction in electronic devices 失效
    用于检测电子设备中风扇旋转方向的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07698095B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-13

    申请号:US12022351

    申请日:2008-01-30

    IPC分类号: G01C9/00

    CPC分类号: G06F1/206 G06F2200/201

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for determining fan rotation direction. A first temperature detection module detects a first temperature at a first location between a fan and a heat generating device. The fan provides cooling for the heat generating device by drawing air from the heat generating device across the first location to the fan when the fan is rotating in a first direction. A second temperature detection module detects a second temperature at a second location where the heat generating device is between the second location and the fan such that heat from the heat generating device is drawn away from the second location when the fan is rotating in the first direction. A temperature comparison module determines if the second temperature is above the first temperature. A fan rotation error module generates a fan rotation error signal if the second temperature is above the first temperature.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于确定风扇旋转方向的装置,系统和方法。 第一温度检测模块检测风扇和发热装置之间的第一位置处的第一温度。 当风扇沿第一方向旋转时,风扇通过将空气从发热装置穿过第一位置吸入风扇来为发热装置提供冷却。 第二温度检测模块检测在第二位置处的第二温度,其中发热装置在第二位置和风扇之间,使得当风扇沿第一方向旋转时来自发热装置的热量从第二位置被拉开 。 温度比较模块确定第二温度是否高于第一温度。 如果第二个温度高于第一个温度,则风扇转动错误模块会产生风扇转动误差信号。

    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD TO PREVENT SMOKE IN A POWER SUPPLY POWERED BY A CURRENT LIMITED SOURCE
    12.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD TO PREVENT SMOKE IN A POWER SUPPLY POWERED BY A CURRENT LIMITED SOURCE 失效
    电流有限的电源供电的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100165526A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-01

    申请号:US12346440

    申请日:2008-12-30

    IPC分类号: H02H3/24

    CPC分类号: H02H9/026 H02H9/001

    摘要: A positive temperature coefficient device is configured in parallel with a bypass switch and implemented at an input to a switching regulation stage of a switching power supply. A monitoring module determines that a voltage across the regulation switch in the switching power supply is below a predefined threshold voltage for greater than a predefined threshold time period. A control module controls operation of the bypass switch. The control module opens the bypass switch in response to the monitoring module determining that the voltage across the regulation switch is below the predefined threshold voltage for greater than the predefined threshold time period such that substantially all of the current entering the switching regulation stage passes through the PTC device. By causing substantially all of the current to pass through the PTC device, the device will enter a high impedance state thereby preventing smoke and smell from occurring.

    摘要翻译: 正温度系数器件与旁路开关并联配置,并在开关电源的开关调节级的输入端实现。 监视模块确定开关电源中的调节开关两端的电压低于预定阈值电压大于预定义的阈值时间段。 控制模块控制旁路开关的运行。 控制模块响应于监视模块确定跨越调节开关的电压低于预定义的阈值电压大于预定义的阈值时间周期,使得进入开关调节级的电流基本上全部通过 PTC设备。 通过使基本上所有的电流通过PTC器件,器件将进入高阻抗状态,从而防止发生烟雾和气味。

    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING FAN ROTATION DIRECTION IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    13.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING FAN ROTATION DIRECTION IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES 失效
    用于检测电子设备中风扇旋转方向的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090190625A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-30

    申请号:US12022351

    申请日:2008-01-30

    IPC分类号: G01N25/00

    CPC分类号: G06F1/206 G06F2200/201

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for determining fan rotation direction. A first temperature detection module detects a first temperature at a first location between a fan and a heat generating device. The fan provides cooling for the heat generating device by drawing air from the heat generating device across the first location to the fan when the fan is rotating in a first direction. A second temperature detection module detects a second temperature at a second location where the heat generating device is between the second location and the fan such that heat from the heat generating device is drawn away from the second location when the fan is rotating in the first direction. A temperature comparison module determines if the second temperature is above the first temperature. A fan rotation error module generates a fan rotation error signal if the second temperature is above the first temperature.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于确定风扇旋转方向的装置,系统和方法。 第一温度检测模块检测风扇和发热装置之间的第一位置处的第一温度。 当风扇沿第一方向旋转时,风扇通过将空气从发热装置穿过第一位置吸入风扇来为发热装置提供冷却。 第二温度检测模块检测在第二位置处的第二温度,其中发热装置在第二位置和风扇之间,使得当风扇沿第一方向旋转时来自发热装置的热量从第二位置被拉开 。 温度比较模块确定第二温度是否高于第一温度。 如果第二个温度高于第一个温度,则风扇转动错误模块会产生风扇转动误差信号。

    Apparatus, system, and method for precise early detection of AC power loss
    14.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, system, and method for precise early detection of AC power loss 失效
    精确提前检测交流电源损耗的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08214165B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-03

    申请号:US12346307

    申请日:2008-12-30

    IPC分类号: G01R21/00

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for determining power source failure. A sampling module samples an alternating current power waveform as input to a power supply, at a sampling frequency which is a multiple of a predetermined frequency, to obtain a sampled amplitude at a known point within the predetermined period. A comparison module compares the sampled amplitude to a stored threshold amplitude to obtain a comparison result, corresponding to the known point. An accumulation module accumulates most recent comparison results. A warning module asserts an early power off warning signal if a predetermined number of the most recent comparison results each indicate that the sampled amplitude is smaller in absolute value than the stored threshold amplitude.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于确定电源故障的装置,系统和方法。 采样模块以交替电功率波形作为预定频率倍数的采样频率将电流功率波形作为电源进行采样,以在预定周期内的已知点获得取样振幅。 比较模块将采样幅度与存储的阈值幅度进行比较,以获得对应于已知点的比较结果。 积累模块累积最近的比较结果。 如果预定数量的最近的比较结果各自指示采样幅度的绝对值小于存储的阈值幅度,则警告模块断言早期断电警告信号。

    Apparatus, system, and method to prevent smoke in a power supply powered by a current limited source
    15.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, system, and method to prevent smoke in a power supply powered by a current limited source 失效
    用于防止由电流限制源供电的电源中的烟雾的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08213134B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-03

    申请号:US12346440

    申请日:2008-12-30

    IPC分类号: H01H9/30

    CPC分类号: H02H9/026 H02H9/001

    摘要: A positive temperature coefficient device is configured in parallel with a bypass switch and implemented at an input to a switching regulation stage of a switching power supply. A monitoring module determines that a voltage across the regulation switch in the switching power supply is below a predefined threshold voltage for greater than a predefined threshold time period. A control module controls operation of the bypass switch. The control module opens the bypass switch in response to the monitoring module determining that the voltage across the regulation switch is below the predefined threshold voltage for greater than the predefined threshold time period such that substantially all of the current entering the switching regulation stage passes through the PTC device. By causing substantially all of the current to pass through the PTC device, the device will enter a high impedance state thereby preventing smoke and smell from occurring.

    摘要翻译: 正温度系数器件与旁路开关并联配置,并在开关电源的开关调节级的输入端实现。 监视模块确定开关电源中的调节开关两端的电压低于预定阈值电压大于预定义的阈值时间段。 控制模块控制旁路开关的运行。 控制模块响应于监视模块确定跨越调节开关的电压低于预定义的阈值电压以大于预定义的阈值时间周期来打开旁路开关,使得进入开关调节级的电流基本上全部通过 PTC设备。 通过使基本上所有的电流通过PTC器件,器件将进入高阻抗状态,从而防止发生烟雾和气味。

    Electrically connecting blower to power supply stage providing higher voltage
    16.
    发明申请
    Electrically connecting blower to power supply stage providing higher voltage 失效
    将风机电气连接到提供更高电压的电源级

    公开(公告)号:US20110110806A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-12

    申请号:US12614719

    申请日:2009-11-09

    IPC分类号: F04D25/06 B23P11/00

    摘要: An alternating current-to-direct current (AC-to-DC) power supply has a first stage providing a first DC voltage and a second stage providing a second DC voltage. The AC-to-DC power supply has a first efficiency at the first stage and a second efficiency at the second stage that is less than the first efficiency. The second DC voltage is also less than the first DC voltage. A blower is electrically connected to the first stage of the AC-to-DC power supply to receive the first DC voltage from the AC-to-DC power supply to power the blower. Electrical connection of the blower to the first stage of the AC-to-DC power supply instead of to the second stage of the AC-to-DC power supply wastes less power and is more efficient.

    摘要翻译: 交流电直流电(AC-to-DC)电源具有提供第一直流电压的第一级和提供第二直流电压的第二级。 AC到DC电源在第一阶段具有第一效率,在第二阶段具有小于第一效率的第二效率。 第二直流电压也小于第一直流电压。 鼓风机电连接到AC-DC电源的第一级,以从AC-DC电源接收第一DC电压以为鼓风机供电。 风扇与AC至DC电源的第一级电连接而不是AC-DC电源的第二级,因此浪费更少的功率并且更有效率。

    Apparatus, system, and method for error detection in a stand alone power supply
    17.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, system, and method for error detection in a stand alone power supply 失效
    在独立电源中进行错误检测的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07924045B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-12

    申请号:US12171461

    申请日:2008-07-11

    IPC分类号: G01R31/36

    CPC分类号: G01R31/40

    摘要: An apparatus for error checking in a power supply includes a power module that determines that the power supply is in a self-test condition. The self-test condition involves the power supply being connected to an input power source while it is disconnected from the electronic load that it normally services. A load module connects an internal test load to the power supply when the power supply is in self-test condition, and an error checking module performs error check operations on the power supply while it is connected to the test load. The apparatus also includes a notify module that actuates an indicator when the error checking module determines that there are one or more faults in the power supply. The apparatus may also include a log module for storing error messages and reports in non-volatile memory.

    摘要翻译: 用于电源中的错误检查的装置包括确定电源处于自检状态的电源模块。 自检条件涉及电源连接到输入电源,而与其正常服务的电子负载断开连接。 当电源处于自检状态时,负载模块将内部测试负载连接到电源,并且错误检查模块在连接到测试负载时对电源执行错误检查操作。 该装置还包括当错误检查模块确定电源中存在一个或多个故障时致动指示器的通知模块。 该装置还可以包括用于存储错误消息并在非易失性存储器中报告的日志模块。

    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED FAN CONTROL IN A POWER SUPPLY
    18.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED FAN CONTROL IN A POWER SUPPLY 有权
    用于改善电源风扇控制的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100164421A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-01

    申请号:US12346399

    申请日:2008-12-30

    IPC分类号: H02P29/00

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for controlling fan speed in a power supply. The apparatus measures input power to the power supply and measures the output power provided by the power supply over an interval. The apparatus determines values for the input power and output power and, using the two, determines how much power has been dissipated in the power supply. Power dissipation values are associated with particular fan speeds, and the apparatus adjusts the speed of the fan in the power supply based on how much power was dissipated during the interval. Increasing levels of power dissipation increases the fan speed, and decreasing levels of power dissipation decrease the fan speed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于控制电源中的风扇速度的装置,系统和方法。 该设备测量电源的输入功率,并测量电源在一段时间内提供的输出功率。 该装置确定输入功率和输出功率的值,并且使用这两个来确定在电源中消耗了多少功率。 功耗值与特定的风扇速度相关联,并且该装置基于在间隔期间耗散多少功率来调整电源中的风扇的速度。 功耗水平的提高会增加风扇的转速,并降低功耗降低风扇转速。

    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AN INTEGRATED BIAS AND STANDBY POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
    19.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AN INTEGRATED BIAS AND STANDBY POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 失效
    集成偏置和待机电源电路的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100102793A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-29

    申请号:US12259146

    申请日:2008-10-27

    IPC分类号: G05F3/00

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for efficiently providing bias voltages. A first switching regulator stage that includes an inductor receives an input voltage and provides as an output an intermediate regulated output voltage. A second switching regulator stage receives as input the intermediate regulated output voltage and outputs a regulated main output voltage. The second switching regulator stage includes at least one switch controller that provides one or more signals to one or more switches in the second switching regulator stage to regulate the main output voltage of the second regulator stage. A secondary bias module utilizes a secondary winding coupled with the inductor of the first regulator stage to provide a secondary bias output voltage to the switch controller of the second switching regulator stage. The secondary bias output voltage is referenced to the main output voltage of the second switching regulator stage.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于有效提供偏置电压的装置,系统和方法。 包括电感器的第一开关调节器级接收输入电压并将输出提供为中间调节输出电压。 第二开关调节级接收中间调节输出电压作为输入,并输出调节的主输出电压。 第二开关调节器级包括至少一个开关控制器,其向第二开关调节器级中的一个或多个开关提供一个或多个信号以调节第二调节器级的主输出电压。 次级偏置模块利用与第一调节器级的电感器耦合的次级绕组来向第二开关调节器级的开关控制器提供次级偏置输出电压。 次级偏置输出电压参考第二开关调节级的主输出电压。

    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ERROR DETECTION IN A STAND ALONE POWER SUPPLY
    20.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ERROR DETECTION IN A STAND ALONE POWER SUPPLY 失效
    用于在独立电源中进行错误检测的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100007370A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-14

    申请号:US12171461

    申请日:2008-07-11

    IPC分类号: G01R31/40

    CPC分类号: G01R31/40

    摘要: An apparatus for error checking in a power supply includes a power module that determines that the power supply is in a self-test condition. The self-test condition involves the power supply being connected to an input power source while it is disconnected from the electronic load that it normally services. A load module connects an internal test load to the power supply when the power supply is in self-test condition, and an error checking module performs error check operations on the power supply while it is connected to the test load. The apparatus also includes a notify module that actuates an indicator when the error checking module determines that there are one or more faults in the power supply. The apparatus may also include a log module for storing error messages and reports in non-volatile memory.

    摘要翻译: 用于电源中的错误检查的装置包括确定电源处于自检状态的电源模块。 自检条件涉及电源连接到输入电源,而与其正常服务的电子负载断开连接。 当电源处于自检状态时,负载模块将内部测试负载连接到电源,并且错误检查模块在连接到测试负载时对电源执行错误检查操作。 该装置还包括当错误检查模块确定电源中存在一个或多个故障时致动指示器的通知模块。 该装置还可以包括用于存储错误消息并在非易失性存储器中报告的日志模块。