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Fan speed controller
Assignee: Control Resources Inc
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Filing: 1985-03-25
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Granted: 1987-04-21
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Expires: 2005-03-25
Abstract
Abstract The fan speed controller disclosed herein mounts directly on a fan whose speed is to be controlled and provides electronic speed control circuitry mounted in a disk-like enclosure aligned with the fan hub. The enclosure is compartmented and apertured to provide a representative air flow past a temperature sensitive element employed by the circuitry. Fan speed is controlled as a function of air temperature above a sharply defined minimum to provide effective cooling with minimal noise generation.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren R. Kundert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:55
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D27/00; G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/1906; G05D23/20; G05D23/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S236/00; Y10S236/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A fan speed controller suitable for controlling a motor-driven fan for cooling heat dissipating electronic equipment, said controller comprising: electronic power control means responsive to an input signal level for varying the energization of the fan motor; means for generating a fixed level control signal corresponding to half maximum fan speed; means, including an air temperature sensing element responsive to the temperature of exhaust air leaving the equipment, for generating a variable level control signal corresponding to the temperature of the exhaust air propelled by said fan; OR circuit means operative to generate an output signal substantially equal to the greatest of any input signal applied thereto, said fixed and variable control signals being applied to said OR circuit as inputs with said OR circuit means output signal being applied to said power control means as the input signal level, whereby, above half maximum, fan speed is controlled in a closed loop as a function of air temperature in a sensed tending to hold exhaust air temperature constant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A fan speed controller suitable for controlling a motor-driven fan for cooling heat dissipating electronic equipment, said controller comprising: electronic power control means responsive to an input signal level for varying the energization of the fan motor; means for generating a fixed level control signal corresponding to half maximum fan speed; means, including an air temperature sensing element responsive to the temperature of exhaust air leaving the equipment, for generating a variable level control signal corresponding to the temperature of the exhaust air propelled by said fan; OR circuit means operative to generate an output signal substantially equal to the greatest of any input signal applied thereto, said fixed and variable control signals being applied to said OR circuit as inputs with said OR circuit means output signal being applied to said power control means as the input signal level, whereby, above half maximum, fan speed is controlled in a closed loop as a function of air temperature in a sensed tending to hold exhaust air temperature constant.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-04-20 | 1990-10-20 | 1991-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-04-20 | 1994-10-20 | 1995-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-04-20 | 1998-10-20 | 1999-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |