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US4812733A
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Computer element performance enhancer
Assignee: Nidec Corp
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Filing: 1987-10-27
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Granted: 1989-03-14
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Expires: 2007-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A computer element performance enhancer having peltier device providing cooling to the critical computer elements of a desk top computer. A peltier device controller regulates the flow of power to the peltier device such that the computer elements are maintained in a below ambient temperature range. An adjustable power supply is connected to and supplies power to the critical computer elements. A power supply controller regulates the adjustable power supply such that a local voltage at the computer elements is maintained at a precision high voltage range. A dual speed clock generator is connected to the computer elements and runs the computer elements at a higher rate of speed when the computer elements are within the prescribed temperature and voltage ranges.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Tobey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:30
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/20; G06F1/206; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/1919; G06F1/26; G06F1/30; F; F25; F25B; F25B2321/00; F25B2321/02; F25B2321/021; F25B2321/0212; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S323/00; Y10S323/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A computer element performance enhancer for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising: a peltier device thermally connected to a computer element for maintaining the computer element at a temperature below ambient; and an enclosure surrounding and hermetically sealing the computer element and the peltier device, said enclosure containing a water free environment for preventing condensation from forming.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A computer element performance enhancer for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising: a peltier device thermally connected to a computer element for maintaining the computer element at a temperature below ambient; and an enclosure surrounding and hermetically sealing the computer element and the peltier device, said enclosure containing a water free environment for preventing condensation from forming.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
100 words
A computer element performance enhancer for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising: a temperature controlled environment apparatus having a cooling device thermally connected to a computer element, a temperature sensor thermally connected to said computer element for generating a temperature signal, a hermetically sealed enclosure containing a water free environment surrounding said cooling device and said temperature sensor; and a cooling device controller means connected to said cooling device and said temperature sensor for regulating a flow of power to said cooling device responsive to said temperature signal, such that said computer element maintains a predetermined temperature range.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
A computer element performance enhancer for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising: a temperature controlled environment apparatus having a cooling device thermally connected to a computer element, a temperature sensor thermally connected to said computer element for generating a temperature signal, a hermetically sealed enclosure containing a water free environment surrounding said cooling device and said temperature sensor; and a cooling device controller means connected to said cooling device and said temperature sensor for regulating a flow of power to said cooling device responsive to said temperature signal, such that said computer element maintains a predetermined temperature range.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The enhancer of claim 2 wherein, said enclosure has a thermal insulating portion and a thermal conducting portion, said thermal conducting portion in thermal communication with said cooling device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The enhancer of claim 3 wherein, said thermal conducting portion comprises a surface of a high thermal conductivity material located inside a computer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The enhancer of claim 2 wherein, said computer element is mounted to a circuit board and said circuit board is located within said enclosure.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising the steps of: enclosing a computer element and a peltier device within a hermetically sealed enclosure containing a water free environment, said peltier device being in thermal communication with said computer element; generating a temperature signal proportional to the temperature of said computer element; comparing said temperature signal to a predetermined temperature set point; and sending a flow of current to said peltier device if said temperature signal is greater than said set point.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising the steps of: enclosing a computer element and a peltier device within a hermetically sealed enclosure containing a water free environment, said peltier device being in thermal communication with said computer element; generating a temperature signal proportional to the temperature of said computer element; comparing said temperature signal to a predetermined temperature set point; and sending a flow of current to said peltier device if said temperature signal is greater than said set point.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
116 words
A computer element performance enhancer for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising: a temperature controlled environment apparatus having a peltier device thermally connected to a computer element, a temperature sensor thermally connected to said computer element for generating a temperature signal; a peltier device controller means connected to said peltier device and said temperature sensor for regulating a flow of power to said peltier device responsive to said temperature signal such that said computer element maintains a predetermined temperature range, and for generating an environmental controller signal when said computer device is within said predetermined temperature range; and a dual speed clock generator connected to the peltier device controller means and said computer element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
116 words
A computer element performance enhancer for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising: a temperature controlled environment apparatus having a peltier device thermally connected to a computer element, a temperature sensor thermally connected to said computer element for generating a temperature signal; a peltier device controller means connected to said peltier device and said temperature sensor for regulating a flow of power to said peltier device responsive to said temperature signal such that said computer element maintains a predetermined temperature range, and for generating an environmental controller signal when said computer device is within said predetermined temperature range; and a dual speed clock generator connected to the peltier device controller means and said computer element.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising the steps of: generating a temperture signal proportional to the temperature of a computer element; comparing said temperature signal to a predetermined temperature set point; sending a flow of current to a peltier device in thermal communication with said computer element if said temperature signal is greater than said set point; comparing said temperature signal to a predetermined clock change set point; generating a clock change signal if said temperature signal is below said clock change set point; and increasing the speed of a clock generator connected to said computer element responsive to said clock change signal.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising the steps of: generating a temperture signal proportional to the temperature of a computer element; comparing said temperature signal to a predetermined temperature set point; sending a flow of current to a peltier device in thermal communication with said computer element if said temperature signal is greater than said set point; comparing said temperature signal to a predetermined clock change set point; generating a clock change signal if said temperature signal is below said clock change set point; and increasing the speed of a clock generator connected to said computer element responsive to said clock change signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
90 words
The enhancer of claim 7 further including, a power controller comprising an adjustable power supply connected to said computer element, a power supply controller means connected to said adjustable power supply, said computer element and said clock generator; said power supply controller means for regulating a voltage of said adjustable power supply responsive to a local voltage of said computer element such that said local voltage maintains a predetermined voltage range; said power supply controller generates a power controller signal when said local voltage is within said predetermined voltage range.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
105 words
A computer element performance enhancer for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising: a power controller comprising an adjustable power supply connected to a computer element, a power supply controller means connected to said adjustable power supply and said computer element for regulating a voltage of said adjustable power supply responsive to a local voltage of said computer element such that said local voltage maintains a predetermined voltage range, said power supply controller means generating a power controller signal when said local voltage is within said predetermined voltage range; and a dual speed clock generator connected to the power controller and said computer element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
105 words
A computer element performance enhancer for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising: a power controller comprising an adjustable power supply connected to a computer element, a power supply controller means connected to said adjustable power supply and said computer element for regulating a voltage of said adjustable power supply responsive to a local voltage of said computer element such that said local voltage maintains a predetermined voltage range, said power supply controller means generating a power controller signal when said local voltage is within said predetermined voltage range; and a dual speed clock generator connected to the power controller and said computer element.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 10 wherein, said power supply controller means comprises a precision stable voltage reference which is accurate to within 0.5 percent.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
188 words
A method for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising the steps of: generating a temperature signal proportional to the temperature of a computer element; comparing said temperature signal to a predetermined temperature set point; sending a flow of current to a peltier device in thermal communication with said computer element if said temperature signal is greater than said set point; comparing said temperature signal to a predetermined clock change set point; generating a temperature clock change signal if said temperature signal is below said clock change set point; sampling a local voltage of said computer element; comparing said local voltage with a reference voltage and generating a power correction signal responsive thereto; regulating an adjustable power supply connected to said computer element responsive to said power correction signal; comparing said power correction signal with a predetermined maximum and minimum value; generating a power clock change signal if said power correction signal is between said predetermined maximum and minimum values; and increasing the speed of a clock generator connected to said computer element if said temperature clock change signal and said power clock change signal are present.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
188 words
A method for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising the steps of: generating a temperature signal proportional to the temperature of a computer element; comparing said temperature signal to a predetermined temperature set point; sending a flow of current to a peltier device in thermal communication with said computer element if said temperature signal is greater than said set point; comparing said temperature signal to a predetermined clock change set point; generating a temperature clock change signal if said temperature signal is below said clock change set point; sampling a local voltage of said computer element; comparing said local voltage with a reference voltage and generating a power correction signal responsive thereto; regulating an adjustable power supply connected to said computer element responsive to said power correction signal; comparing said power correction signal with a predetermined maximum and minimum value; generating a power clock change signal if said power correction signal is between said predetermined maximum and minimum values; and increasing the speed of a clock generator connected to said computer element if said temperature clock change signal and said power clock change signal are present.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
109 words
A computer element performance enhancer for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising: a hot plate; a peltier semiconductor thermally connected to said hot plate; a cold plate thermally connected intermediate to the peltier device and a computer element; and an enclosure surrounding and hermetically sealing the hot plate, the peltier semiconductor, the cold plate and the computer element, the enclosure having a thermal conducting portion and a thermal insulating portion, said thermal conducting portion in thermal communication with the hot plate and the ambient environment outside the enclosure, said thermal insulating portion for thermally insulating the peltier semiconductor, cold plate and computer element from the ambient environment.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
109 words
A computer element performance enhancer for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising: a hot plate; a peltier semiconductor thermally connected to said hot plate; a cold plate thermally connected intermediate to the peltier device and a computer element; and an enclosure surrounding and hermetically sealing the hot plate, the peltier semiconductor, the cold plate and the computer element, the enclosure having a thermal conducting portion and a thermal insulating portion, said thermal conducting portion in thermal communication with the hot plate and the ambient environment outside the enclosure, said thermal insulating portion for thermally insulating the peltier semiconductor, cold plate and computer element from the ambient environment.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
46 words
The enhancer of claim 13 further including, electrical conducting means for providing a flow of electrical current to the computer element, the electrical conducting means passing through the enclosure and connected to the computer element, the cold plate being thermally insulated from the electrical conducting means.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising the steps of: sampling a local voltage of said computer element; comparing said local voltage with a reference voltage and generating a power correction signal responsive thereto; regulating and adjustable power supply connected to said computer element responsive to said power correction signal; comparing said power correction signal with a predetermined maximum and minimum value; and increasing the speed of a clock generator connected to said computer element if said power clock change signal is present.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for increasing the speed of a computer element comprising the steps of: sampling a local voltage of said computer element; comparing said local voltage with a reference voltage and generating a power correction signal responsive thereto; regulating and adjustable power supply connected to said computer element responsive to said power correction signal; comparing said power correction signal with a predetermined maximum and minimum value; and increasing the speed of a clock generator connected to said computer element if said power clock change signal is present.
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