Responsive To Temperature Patents (Class 165/247)
  • Patent number: 8448876
    Abstract: The primary purpose of the present invention is to provide an fluid circulating installation adapted with a temperature equalization system and fluid transmission duct disposed in a heat carrier existing in solid or liquid state in the nature where presents comparatively larger and more reliable heat carrying capacity. The fluid passes through the solid or gas state semiconductor application installation to regulate the semiconductor application installation for temperature equalization, and flows back to the heat equalization installation disposed in the natural heat carrier of heat for the heat equalization installation providing good heat conduction in the natural heat carrier to provide the operation of temperature equalization regulating function on the backflow of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: Tai-Her Yang
  • Publication number: 20130098599
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for independently cooling each of a plurality of zones of a computer system in relation to their respective zone power consumptions. In one example method, a power consumption of heat-generating devices is monitored at each of a plurality of zones of a computer system. A cooling fluid flow rate to each zone is independently controlled. One of the zones is targeted for increased cooling in response to a detected increase in power consumption in the targeted zone. The cooling fluid flow rate to the targeted zone is then increased in immediate response to the power consumption increase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventor: International Business Machines Corporation
  • Publication number: 20120307449
    Abstract: A climate management system for a power supply system including a plurality of cabinets is disclosed. The climate management system comprises a plurality of climate control units connected and in communication with each other, wherein each climate control unit is disposed in a corresponding cabinet to monitor, manage and control the corresponding cabinet, wherein one of the climate control units is defined as a master climate control unit and the other of the climate control units are defined as slave climate control units; and a control system unit connected and in communication with the master climate control unit. The master climate control unit is configured to collect, process and integrate the information transmitted from the slave climate control units and report the collected, processed and integrated information to the control system unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yao-Feng Hsu, Ta-Yu Huang, Po-Ching Wang, Mao-Hsuan Jiang
  • Publication number: 20120292007
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device for cooling a heat generating component, includes a fins module, a heat pipe, a fan, at least two temperature sensors, and a control system. The heat pipe includes an evaporation section absorbing heat from the heat generating component, and a condensation section thermally connected to the fins module. The fan is for driving airflow towards the fins module. The at least two temperature sensors are arranged on the evaporation section of the heat pipe, for continuously sensing temperatures of their respective positions on the heat pipe. The control system adjusts the speed of the fan and/or the operating power of the heat generating component according to the sensed temperatures of the at least two temperature sensors. A method for controlling the heat dissipation device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HUNG-NIEN CHIU, CHING-BAI HWANG, NIEN-TIEN CHENG
  • Patent number: 8305748
    Abstract: A blade server module applicable to be inserted into a blade server system. The blade server module includes a motherboard tray having a first connector, a motherboard, an extension dock and an adaptor card having a second connector corresponding to the first connector and electrically connect to the first connector via a cable so as to connect the motherboard and the adaptor card. Compared with prior arts, since utilization of the cable, the blade server module is not restricted by smaller motherboard and more and more concentrative electronic elements. Since arrangement of the cable does not occupy space of the motherboard and connects the motherboard and the adaptor card integrally, signals of the motherboard output via the adaptor card and then link the inserted blade server system. Hence the blade server module of the present invention efficiently decreases overall manufacturing cost and its occupation volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Shi-Feng Wang, Ji-Peng Xu, Tsai-Kuei Cheng
  • Patent number: 8289692
    Abstract: A blade server for increasing the amount of processing capacity per rack bay is disclosed. The blade server includes a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion, a first printed circuit assembly adjacent to the top portion of the housing, a second printed circuit assembly positioned in the bottom portion of the housing opposite the first printed circuit assembly, and a connector attaching the first and second printed circuit assembly to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John P. Franz, John D. Nguyen, Jon Kolas, Curt S. Belusar
  • Patent number: 8280559
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an integrated circuit includes an input configured to receive a first control signal and an output module configured to generate an output signal based at least on the first control signal and a second control signal generated based at least on a measured temperature of the IC. The output signal is configured to control a cooling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Herman, Sagheer Ahmad
  • Patent number: 8274300
    Abstract: A thermal control unit with a heat pipe that conducts heat away from a device under test during burn-in. The heat pipe has a heater that allows control of the rate at which heat is transferred from the DUT to the heat pipe. A sensor and controller are provided to control the heat in response to the measured temperature of the DUT. The sensor and controller control the heater to maintain the surface temperature of the DUT within a specified range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: KES Systems & Service (1993) Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoto Sakaue, Fook Seng Kong
  • Publication number: 20120222851
    Abstract: A damper for determining and regulating amount of airflow admitted into a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) duct of a building from the ambient includes a variable position gate. The gate is configured to generate a continuous access opening into the duct from the ambient. The damper also includes a mechanism configured to select a position for the gate between and inclusive of fully opened and fully closed and a first sensor configured to sense a velocity of the airflow admitted into the duct. The selected position of the gate determines an area of the continuous access opening and regulates the amount of airflow admitted into the duct. Additionally, when the continuous access opening is not fully closed, the airflow admitted into the duct by the gate is substantially uniform. An HVAC system employing the damper and a method for controlling a temperature inside the building are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jorge F. Arinez, James Benjamin D'Arcy, Anthony D. Arens, Ram L. Gupta
  • Patent number: 8209059
    Abstract: In an energy efficient building, a thermostatic controller receives temperature and humidity input signals indicative of an inside, outside and air mass buffer. According to one or more algorithms, the thermostatic controller controls the operations of various actuators, such as blower speed, a fresh air intake vent damper, an exhaust vent and a heat pump, so as to adjust the internal climate of the energy-efficient building towards a control point (e.g., an inside temperature and humidity comfort level).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Zeta Communites, Zero Energy Technology & Architecture
    Inventor: John Stockton
  • Patent number: 8201750
    Abstract: An electronic circuit for a hot water heating system an override thermostat; a timer operable to deactivate and reactivate the burner while a room thermostat is calling for heat; a differential temperature switch configured to disconnect the electrical supply to the water pump when the difference in temperature between the water at the boiler inlet and the water at the boiler outlet falls below an adjustable set point; and, a temperature switch configured to prevent operability of the timer until the temperature of the water at the burner outlet rises above an adjustable set point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventor: James Edward Sambrook
  • Patent number: 8157001
    Abstract: An integrated cooling system includes a first layer having a contact area configured for coupling to a heat source, wherein the first layer has a fluid path passes adjacent to the contact area where the heat source is in thermal contact with first layer. Coupled to the first layer is a second layer to which a number of air fins are attached. A pump is connected to the fluid path forming a closed path for circulating a fluid through the first layer. Within the first layer, the fluid path will contain a plurality of fluid fins which control the flow of a fluid within the fluid path. Within the fluid path, a structure providing a double-counter flow adjacent to one or more electronic devices. Additionally the fluid path can include a microchannel plate structure. The system can include a programmable controller connect the an air-mover, pump and temperature sensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Cooligy Inc.
    Inventors: James Hom, Girish Upadhya, Douglas E. Werner, Mark Munch, Paul Tsao, Bruce Conway, Peng Zhou, Richard Brewer
  • Publication number: 20120023990
    Abstract: A duct adapter system directs air flow relative to a hybrid water heater. The duct adapter system includes a collar adapted to surround a vent of a hybrid water shroud. The collar couples to standard duct pipe to extend ductwork to a heat pump portion of the hybrid water heater. A boost fan may be included in the system for boosting air flow to or from a remote location. The duct adapter system is adapted to deliver a warm air supply to the heat pump from the remote location, or deliver the cool discharge air from the heat pump water heater to a remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Nelson, Michael Thomas Beyerle, Jeffrey A. Kern, Eliel Fresco Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 8100172
    Abstract: A temperature equalization system comprised of heat equalizer and fluid transmission duct disposed in a heat carrier existing in solid or liquid state in the nature where presents comparatively larger and more reliable heat carrying capacity; the fluid passes through the installation to regulate for temperature equalization, and flows back to the installation disposed in the natural carrier of heat for the installation providing good heat conduction with the natural heat carrier to provide the function of temperature equalization regulating on the backflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Inventor: Tai-Her Yang
  • Publication number: 20120016526
    Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system are provided that operate according to signals returned from return air temperature sensors as well as the supply air temperature sensors. Using predetermined temperature setpoints, return temperature information, and supply temperature information, the HVAC system is configured to maintain the temperature of a room first, by the use of its cooling valve, and second and only when the capacity of the cooling valve has peaked, by use of the fan. The presently disclosed improved HVAC system operates more efficiently by avoiding unit loading hopping and minimizing power consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: Benjamin Trent Burton
  • Publication number: 20120012297
    Abstract: In an air conditioner according to the present invention, an indoor unit includes an indoor air temperature detection unit to detect an indoor air temperature, a floor/wall/ceiling temperature detection unit to detect a floor and wall temperature and a ceiling ambient temperature, and a control device including a microcomputer in which a program relating to control of the air conditioner is embedded, wherein, in heating operation or ventilation operation, the control device performs circulator operation of moving air accumulating near a ceiling to a floor when the ceiling ambient temperature detected by the floor/wall/ceiling temperature detection unit becomes higher, by a predetermined threshold value or more, than an indoor air preset temperature set by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hidetomo Nakagawa, Yoshikuni Kataoka
  • Patent number: 8056617
    Abstract: An HVAC system for work vehicle having an operator compartment for an operator is disclosed. The HVAC system includes a pressurizer blower and an air-conditioning system coupled to an electronic circuit. The electronic circuit is configured to reduce the output of the pressurizer blower when the operator selects a high output from the air-conditioning system. The HVAC system is also configured to provide defog operation in both a manual mode and an automatic mode of operation. The HVAC system is configured to reset the defog operation when the vehicle ignition is turned off or turned back on. The HVAC system is also configured not to reset the defog operation when the operator switches rapidly between the automatic mode and the manual mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Mark D. Klassen, Leonid Chernyavsky, Alan G. Leupold, Paul E. Wibbels, Michael C. Bunnell, M. Javaid Arshad
  • Publication number: 20110226462
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus is provided which includes a microprocessor, and a built-in temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the microprocessor as a reference temperature. The apparatus further includes external temperature sensors, where at least one of the external temperature sensors is configured to measure the temperature of the microprocessor. The microprocessor is configured to make an external temperature calibration using the reference temperature measured by the built-in temperature monitor. Each of the external temperature sensors is configured to monitor temperature information of a component and provide the temperature information to the microprocessor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Tetsuo Sato, Isao Shimura, Tsutomu Kawano
  • Patent number: 7992629
    Abstract: In an air amount control for controlling an air amount to be blown into a vehicle compartment, a water temperature control map in which the air amount is set based on a water temperature of cooling water for the vehicle is stored, and the air amount is determined based on control characteristics of the water temperature control map. The water temperature control map is learned and changed based on a set air amount, and the air amount to be blown into the vehicle compartment is determined based on the learned water temperature control map in a case where the set air amount is changed by a passenger and the water temperature is in a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Takeda, Yasufumi Kojima, Hiroyuki Tomita
  • Patent number: 7962306
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and products for detecting an increase in thermal resistance of a heat sink in a computer system, the heat sink dissipating heat for a component of the computer system, the computer system including a fan controlling airflow across the heat sink, the computer system also including a temperature monitoring device, including: measuring, by a monitoring module through use of the temperature monitoring device during operation of the computer system, thermal resistance of the heat sink; determining whether the measured thermal resistance of the heat sink is greater than a threshold thermal resistance, the threshold thermal resistance stored in a thermal profile in non-volatile memory, and if the measured thermal resistance of the heat sink is greater than the threshold thermal resistance, notifying a system administrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Justin P. Bandholz, Zachary B. Durham, Clifton E. Kerr, Joseph E. Maxwell, Kevin M. Reinberg, Kevin S. D. Vernon, Philip L. Weinstein, Christopher C. West
  • Publication number: 20110127026
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the cooling fan within an electronic display based on the amount of ambient light present. An ambient light sensor is used to measure the amount of ambient light which is contacting the display. To anticipate a temperature rise and lower the thermal inertia of the display, the fan speed is increased when high ambient light levels are measured at the exterior of the display. The ambient light sensor data may be used to apply a temperature correction factor to a temperature sensor within the display. Alternatively, the ambient light sensor data may be used to apply a fan speed correction factor to a desired fan speed (calculated based on a temperature sensor within the display). Multiple systems or methods can be used simultaneously within the display to cool several components which may heat and cool at different rates relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: John Schuch, Rick De Laet
  • Patent number: 7913927
    Abstract: An electronic circuit for a hot water heating system conserves fuel consumption and reduces carbon dioxide emissions. A heating system includes a burner that heats water and a room thermostat. The electronic circuit comprises an override thermostat which has a setting for a lower temperature limit and an upper temperature limit below those of the room thermostat. The override thermostat is operable to activate continuous operation of the burner when the indoor temperature falls below the lower temperature limit of the override thermostat and until the upper temperature limit of the override thermostat is reached. The electronic circuit further comprises a timer operable to deactivate and reactivate the burner while the room thermostat is calling for heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Inventor: James Edward Sambrook
  • Publication number: 20110056674
    Abstract: A cooling system and method are provided for facilitating cooling of multiple liquid-cooled electronics racks. The cooling system includes a main system coolant supply loop with a plurality of system coolant supply branch lines for facilitating supply of cooled system coolant to the electronics racks, and a main system coolant return loop with a plurality of system coolant return branch lines for facilitating return of exhausted system coolant from the electronics racks. When operational, cooled system coolant circulates through the coolant supply loop and exhausted system coolant circulates through the coolant return loop. A plurality of modular cooling units are coupled to the coolant supply loop and coolant return loop. Each modular cooling unit includes a heat exchanger to facilitate cooling of a portion of the exhausted coolant circulating through the main system coolant return loop for return as cooled system coolant to the main system coolant supply loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Levi A. CAMPBELL, Richard C. CHU, Michael J. ELLSWORTH, JR., Madhusudan K. IYENGAR, Robert E. SIMONS
  • Publication number: 20110056225
    Abstract: A cooling system and method are provided for facilitating two-phase heat transfer from an electronics system including a plurality of electronic devices to be cooled. The cooling system includes a plurality of evaporators coupled to the electronic devices, and a coolant loop for passing system coolant through the evaporators. The coolant loop includes a plurality of coolant branches coupled in parallel, with each coolant branch being coupled in fluid communication with a respective evaporator. The cooling system further includes a control unit for maintaining pressure of system coolant at a system coolant supply side of the coolant branches within a specific pressure range at or above saturation pressure of the system coolant for a given desired saturation temperature of system coolant into the evaporators to facilitate two-phase heat transfer in the plurality of evaporators from the electronic devices to the system coolant at the given desired saturation temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Levi A. CAMPBELL, Richard C. CHU, Michael J. ELLSWORTH, JR., Madhusudan K. IYENGAR, Robert E. SIMONS
  • Publication number: 20110042056
    Abstract: A cooling system for a modular light emitting diode (LED) lighting fitting includes a heat sink, at least one cooling fan located at an upper portion of the heat sink and inducing heat radiating from the heat sink to an outside to cool the heat sink, at least one thermoelectric element provided at a lower portion of the heat sink and having a heat absorbing part in contact with the LED lighting fitting at a lower portion thereof and a heat radiating part in contact with the heat sink at an upper portion thereof, and at least one temperature sensor mounted at the lower portion of the heat sink. The cooling fan is controllably driven to cool the LED lighting fitting according to whether or not a temperature measured by the temperature sensor reaches a preset temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventor: Byung Am BAE
  • Publication number: 20110041532
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a multi-PID controller system where a variable such as the temperature of a fluid in a reservoir is stabilized using two or more PID controllers to optimize the control of an actuator, such as a flow control valve of a refrigeration system, to control a flow rate. The system also allows for the optimization of the PID control of a fan speed based on the optimized regulation of the control valve and a comparison with other input variables. The setpoint temperature is further stabilized by setting up in proximity of the desired setpoint a deadband analysis to prevent overlap of the PID-driven heat regulation and the multi-PID-driven cold regulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Philip K. Preston, Phil A. Emms
  • Patent number: 7883023
    Abstract: In a method for operating a fluid moving device, the fluid moving device is operated under one of a local mode where the fluid moving device operates autonomously and a global mode where the fluid moving device operates based upon instructions received from a global controller, and where the fluid moving device is operated under the local mode as a fail-safe operation to the global mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Lawton J. Kainer, Ratnesh K. Sharma
  • Publication number: 20100328882
    Abstract: Cooling apparatuses and methods are provided for facilitating cooling of an electronic device utilizing a cooling subassembly, a pump and a controller. The cooling subassembly includes a jet impingement structure, and a thermosyphon. The jet impingement structure directs coolant into a chamber of the subassembly onto a surface to be cooled when in a jet impingement mode, and the thermosyphon, which is associated with the chamber, facilitates convective cooling of the surface to be cooled via boiling of coolant within the chamber when in a thermosyphon mode. The controller, which is coupled to the pump to control activation and deactivation of the pump, also controls transitioning between the jet impingement mode and the thermosyphon mode based on a sensed temperature of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Levi A. CAMPBELL, Richard C. CHU, Michael J. ELLSWORTH, JR., Madhusudan K. IYENGAR, Robert E. SIMONS
  • Patent number: 7849700
    Abstract: A heat pump system is disclosed that utilizes a variable speed hydronics pump to selectively divert heat energy from a forced air heating system to a hydronics radiant heating system. By actively controlling the speed of the withdrawal of heat, the temperature of the forced air output may be maintained while maximizing the amount of heat delivered by the efficient hydronics system. The heat pump system also actively controls the blower of the forced air system. To reduce the frequency of the compressors cycling on and off, a tank may be used to store and dispense heat if the hydronics system is not of sufficient size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Electro Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Seefeldt
  • Publication number: 20100263852
    Abstract: Providing a plurality of fans within an enclosure. A system implementing this technique can include an enclosure, a heat sink in thermal communication with the enclosure, electronic components at least partially sealed within the enclosure, an eXclusive OR (XOR) fan array, a monitoring engine, and a control engine. A method implementing this technique can include using a heat sink to dissipate heat generated by electronic components within an enclosure; determining that each of the fans of a XOR fan array are stopped, selecting one and only one of the fans of the XOR fan array for operation, and operating the fan to increase air flow within the enclosure, thereby increasing the efficiency of the heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Trapeze Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Mirshams, Gary Wong, Michael Nguyen, Nozar Azarakhsh
  • Patent number: 7789130
    Abstract: A system air fans integrated control apparatus for a computer system which has a plurality of heat sources and a plurality of air fans corresponding to the heat sources includes a plurality of detection units to detect the heat sources and output a plurality of temperature alteration parameter signals, a signal integration and determination circuit to receive and interpret the temperature alteration parameter signals to determine a rotation speed regulation signal, and an air fan driving circuit which is linked to the signal integration and determination circuit and an external driving power source. Upon receiving the rotation speed regulation signal the driving power of the external driving power source to the air fans is regulated synchronously. Thereby multiple heat sources are detected at the same time and multiple air fans are integrated to perform heat dissipating to reduce accumulating heat in the system environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Topower Computer Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael Chen
  • Publication number: 20100206541
    Abstract: A fan convector heating unit (10) has a housing (11) having an air duct (12) extending therethrough. A heat exchanger (21) is disposed within the air duct (12) and is adapted for fluid connection to a water heating system, when the heating unit (10) is installed. A fan (18) is disposed within the housing (11) and is arranged to cause air to flow through the air duct (12) and over the heat exchanger (21). Control means are provided to activate and deactivate the fan (18) upon the water within the heat exchanger (21) reaching pre-determined activation and deactivation temperatures. Both the activation and deactivation temperatures are interchangeably variable between standard and low energy activation and deactivation temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Gary Stanton Webster
  • Publication number: 20100200210
    Abstract: An electrical equipment cabinet coupled to a closed loop in turn coupled to a groundwater source for exchanging heat energy with the closed loop for air-conditioning the interior of the electrical equipment cabinet. In the absence of a groundwater source a slinky loop is used as a substitute. The slinky loop is buried in the ground or located in a body of water located on or below ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Gian
  • Publication number: 20100186941
    Abstract: A constant temperature liquid circulating device includes a heat absorption tube through which flows heat absorbing liquid, a tank containing a constant temperature circulating liquid and a heat exchange portion of the heat absorption tube, a conduit which circulates the constant temperature circulating liquid in the tank to an external device and a flow regulator. The flow regulator includes an electric proportional valve for controlling a flow amount of heat absorbing liquid in the heat absorption tube, an electromagnetic valve for delivering the heat absorbing liquid to the heat exchange portion, and a controller which regulates the flow of the heat absorbing liquid through the electric proportional valve not to be less than a low flow limit value, and which regulates the flow of heat absorbing liquid through the electromagnetic valve so as to adjust the circulating liquid to a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Takeo Ichinose, Katsutoshi Sato
  • Publication number: 20100163221
    Abstract: A temperature regulation method and system (100) includes a reservoir (112) having a fluid with a temperature of a value such that, within a control range of a local temperature controller, a local set point temperature is achievable. A piping system (101) delivers the fluid from the reservoir to one or more elements needing temperature control. A heat generator/removal device (110) in one of the fluid paths is disposed at or near an element needing temperature control. For each heat generator/removal device, a local temperature controller (116) and a feedback sensor (114) are configured to control the heat generator/removal device such that an amount of heat exchanged with the fluid, at or near the element needing temperature control, results in a local temperature, monitored by the control feedback sensor to be locally and accurately maintained at the local set point temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Theo Anjes Maria Ruijl, Hendrik Jan Eggink, Jacobus Cornelis Gerardus Van Der Sanden, Ralph Theodorus Hubertus Maessen, Jeroen Dekkers
  • Patent number: 7708056
    Abstract: A fan controlling system and method is applicable to an electronic device with a fan for adjusting a temperature of the electronic device. The fan controlling system includes a plurality of temperature sensors installed in different regions inside of the electronic device for sensing temperatures around the regions, a mapping table for mapping a plurality of temperature ranges onto a plurality of rotation speeds, and a processing module for comparing the temperatures sensed by the temperature sensors and controlling the fan to rotate according to one of the rotation speeds onto which the mapping table maps one of the temperature ranges within which a highest one of the sensed temperatures is. Therefore, the fan can operate stably and does not generate a loud noise even when its rotation speed is changing, and has a longer lifespan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Jung Shen, Min-Tsung Huang
  • Publication number: 20100101771
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a substrate support assembly includes a pedestal, a chuck connected to the pedestal, a cooling plate structure thermally coupled with the chuck, a heater thermally coupled with the cooling plate structure, and a controller configured to control the cooling plate structure while controlling the heater during processing of a substrate on the chuck. The method includes cooling a substrate support with a cooling plate structure while heating the cooling plate structure with a heater thermally coupled with the cooling plate structure, monitoring the performance of the cooling plate structure and the heater, and regulating the performance of the cooling plate structure and the heater to maintain the substrate support at a desired temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Shambhu N. Roy, Matt Cheng-Hsiung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20100084124
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control system of a ripening (store) room for fruit and/or vegetables, and more particularly for bananas, and a device(s) for carrying out that method. The invention relates to the construction of said room to provide the most symmetrical distribution of heat across the load stacked in room space during ripening/store periods, due to periodically switching ON and OFF of heating, cooling and process air fans, as well as due to a suitable process control method. The new process control system is designed for the most efficient operation and energy consumption of said system during ripening (storage) time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Chiquita Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Stanislaw Franaszek
  • Publication number: 20100078160
    Abstract: A system and method for liquid-liquid free-cooling that may include a modular coolant distribution unit (CDU) is provided. CDUs can incorporate integral free-cooling or bolt on free-cooling switch modules. The free-cooling flow can be either direct or indirect. Units can interface with each other to provide scalable cooling for computer data centers. Embodiments of the system can integrate with electronics rack passive rear door liquid heat exchangers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: VETTE CORP.
    Inventors: Shlomo D. Novotny, John P. Menoche, David W. Roden
  • Patent number: 7681630
    Abstract: An HVAC system for work vehicle having an operator compartment for an operator is disclosed. The HVAC system includes a pressurizer blower and an air-conditioning system coupled to an electronic circuit. The electronic circuit is configured to reduce the output of the pressurizer blower when the operator selects a high output from the air-conditioning system. The HVAC system is also configured to provide defog operation in both a manual mode and an automatic mode of operation. The HVAC system is configured to reset the defog operation when the vehicle ignition is turned off or turned back on. The HVAC system is also configured not to reset the defog operation when the operator switches rapidly between the automatic mode and the manual mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Mark D. Klassen, Leonid Chernyavsky, Alan G. Leupold, Paul E. Wibbels, Michael C. Bunnell, M. Javaid Arshad
  • Publication number: 20100064714
    Abstract: A data center includes an air-conditioned room, two rack rows formed on a floor surface of the air-conditioned room and each composed of a plurality of racks arranged in a horizontal direction, each of the plurality of racks housing electronic devices in multistage configuration, an air conditioner for conditioning air in the air-conditioned room to eliminate heat generated from the electronic devices housed in the plurality of racks, and a hot zone in the air-conditioned room. The hot zone is defined by the two rack rows arranged on the floor surface of the air-conditioned room such that rear sides thereof are opposite each other at a distance, a ceiling disposed above the two rack rows, two panels disposed at both ends of the two rack rows in the horizontal direction and extending from a lower end of the two rack rows to the ceiling, and two partitions disposed at an upper front top end of the two rack rows and extending to the ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Hitachi Cable, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kanji Tashiro
  • Publication number: 20100051253
    Abstract: A semiconductor fabrication heat exchanger system is provided including two heat exchangers spaced from each other. The first heat exchanger receives a high temperature fluid heated from a semiconductor processing tool or the like and the second heat exchanger has a second fluid with a set temperature significantly lower than the heated fluid of the first heat exchanger. A variable and controllable fan removes heat from the heated fluid and the second heat exchanger cools the heated air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Scott Dickey
  • Publication number: 20100039117
    Abstract: A temperature control system for an optical microscope for inspecting an integrated circuit device under test (DUT) that includes a first fluid circulation system coupled to and supplying fluid to fluid injectors that spray fluid on the DUT and a second fluid circulation system for exchanging energy between fluids in the first fluid circulation system and the second fluid circulation system (e.g., via a heat exchanger). The fluid injectors may be configured to mix the fluid and pressurized air that can be sprayed on the DUT to cool and/or heat the DUT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: DCG SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Robert JACOBS
  • Publication number: 20100032150
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a heat sink assembly are described. The assembly includes a two-phase heat sink, a condenser, and a pump. The two-phase heat sink may include flow micro-channels that accommodate the flow of boiling coolant and cross-connect channel(s) that at least partially equilibrate a pressure field for the boiling coolant. The condenser receives coolant from the heat sink and removes heat. The pump drives coolant through the assembly. In one aspect, the assembly is a closed system for the coolant. In another aspect, the condenser includes first and second plates and a heat exchange surface there between. Coolant flows from the heat sink and through the plates. The gaseous coolant passes the heat exchange surface. In one aspect the gaseous coolant flows opposite to the direction coolant flows. In one aspect, at least one of the plates includes dummy channel(s) for insulating part of the plate(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: PIPELINE MICRO, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Determan, Scott W.C.H. Lee, Abel Manuel Siu Ho, Seri Lee
  • Patent number: 7591302
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for cooling heat-generating devices in a cooling system is disclosed. The apparatus includes various sensors, control schemes and thermal models, to control pump flow rates and fan flow rates to minimize power consumption, fan noise, and noise transients. The apparatus further includes at least one heat-generating device, at least one heat exchanger, and at least one heat rejector. The apparatus can also include many pumps and fans. The method includes controlling a fluid flow rate of at least one pump and an air flow rate of at least one fan, in a cooling system for cooling at least one device. The method comprises the steps of: providing at least one temperature sensor coupled to measure a temperature value of each device; receiving the temperature value from each temperature sensor; and providing a controller to selectively control the fluid flow rate and the air flow rate, based on each temperature value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Cooligy Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Lenehan, Kenneth Goodson, Thomas W. Kenny, Mark Munch, Saroj Sahu
  • Publication number: 20090229810
    Abstract: Embodiments of remote exhaust for dissipating heat in computers or other electronic devices are disclosed. An exemplary method may include coupling branch lines to each of a plurality of fan-less chassis in the rack system. The method may also include coupling the branch lines to at least one main line. The method may also include connecting the main line to at least one exhaust pump to remove heat generated in each of the plurality of fan-less chassis to a physically remote environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Soon Peng Jason Sim, Foo Luen Wong, Siew Mei Koon
  • Patent number: 7575047
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is disclosed which is built up of a series of segments, which have each a fore-run and a return collector, which are interconnected by tubular or plate-shaped, substantially parallel, heat exchanging elements, in contact with cistern water through which flows the cooling medium of the heat pump. Adjacent heat exchanging segments have flow through in a reversed direction, and the fore-run and return collectors of adjacent segments are directly side by side. An electronic control unit which controls the pump and, optional valves, as a function of signals of temperature sensors on the roof surface, is included in the cistern and/or in conduits, so that during normal operation water is fed from the cistern onto the roof, is heated, and may be returned to the cistern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: PREFA-Aluminiumprodukte GmbH
    Inventors: Dietmar Lackinger, Harald Neumüller, Karl-Heinz Hinrichs
  • Patent number: 7556090
    Abstract: When a target blown air temperature TAO is in a predetermined intermediate temperature zone, a blower is automatically stopped (S80), an outside air mode is selected when the blower 8 is automatically stopped. When an outside air temperature Tam is a first predetermined temperature (15° C.) or lower, an opening degree of an air mix door is corrected to a high temperature side in comparison with the time of the operation of the blower (S120), and when the outside air temperature Tam is a second predetermined temperature (25° C.) or higher, the opening degree of the air mix door is corrected to the low temperature side in comparison with the time of the operation of the blower (S130).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norio Asai, Yuji Honda
  • Publication number: 20090120630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular apparatus and methods for active heat exchange involving continuous atomization of chilled or heated fluid droplets, droplets projection, and formation of fluid film on a large surface for reciprocal two way heat transfer with circulating air. A closed, pleated, corrugated, thin-wall, heat conductive chamber (1) provides the large surface for formation of fluid film and separation between fluid and air offering short and rapid heat conductive path between fluid and air. An axial blower (11) integrated with the heat exchanger module provides re-circulation of air where the heat exchanger module (28) is situated. The modular heat exchanger (28) or multiple of which is integrated with other components such as a refrigeration unit (37), a heating element (25), and a central fluid reservoir (23) in which fluid is pre-chilled or preheated in the application of air conditioning and heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: JOHN YENKAI PUN
  • Patent number: 7509999
    Abstract: An arrangement, for heat dissipation from a component that is to be cooled, features: a pump for pumping a coolant, which pump comprises a pump rotor; a fan that comprises a fan rotor associated with which is an electric motor to drive it, the pump rotor and the fan rotor being separated from one another in fluid-tight fashion and drivingly connected to one another via a magnetic coupling. A corresponding method for heat dissipation from a component that is to be cooled, uses a fan having a fan rotor and a drive motor, a pump having a pump rotor, a coolant that is pumpable by means of the pump, to perform the steps of A) imparting a rotational motion to the fan rotor by means of the drive motor; B) imparting a rotational motion to the pump rotor via the magnetic coupling; and C) causing the coolant to flow by the rotational motion of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: EBM-PAPST St. Georgen GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Walter Georg Angelis, Siegfried Seidler, Wolfgang Laufer