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- the present invention relates generally to the field of cooling technologies and more specifically to the field of cooling technologies within a device enclosure including cooling fans or pumps.
- fan cost is a small fraction of the cost of the rest of the system. Typically fan cost is also small relative to the cost of unscheduled downtime for the system.
- a pump or DC fan used to cool an electronic system is monitored for speed.
- the controller temporarily increases the power to the pump or fan to overcome the impedance, and optionally notifies the user of the pump or fan problem.
- the controller returns the power to the pump or fan to normal levels.
- the controller may supply more power to the pump or fan than specified by the manufacturer to temporarily over come the increased impedance or pending failure of the pump or fan. This increased power allows the fan or pump to operate at a speed necessary for cooling an electronic system during a temporary increase in impedance, or during a slow degradation of the efficiency of the fan or pump.
- FIG. 1 is a graph of fan speed of two different fans, one of which has an increase in impedance.
- FIG. 2 is a graph showing the reaction of the controller to a fan, which has an increase in impedance according to an example embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a view of a DC fan and controller according to an example embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an example embodiment of the control of fan speed according to the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an example embodiment of the control of pump speed according to the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an example embodiment of the control of liquid flow speed according to the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a graph of fan speed of two different fans, one of which has an increase in impedance.
- the vertical axis 100 represents fan speed in revolutions per minute (rpm) increasing from bottom to top
- the horizontal axis 102 represents time increasing from left to right.
- the long dashed line 104 represents fan speed data for a normally operating fan. This normal fan operates near a fan speed of S 1 110 .
- the short dashed line 106 represents fan speed data for a fan that has an increase in impedance at time T 1 108 . This increase in impedance manifests itself in a reduction in fan speed from speed S 1 110 to speed S 2 112 at time T 1 108 . In this example, the increase in impedance is permanent.
- the fan speed never recovers back to the normal speed S 1 110 but remains indefinitely at a slower speed S 2 112 .
- This type of failure may signal a bearing problem with the fan that will require the fan to be replaced.
- the problem is that the slower fan speed S 2 112 may not be sufficient to cool the electronic system it is associated with.
- the system may fail unexpectedly due to this inadequate cooling.
- the system may be adequately cooled until it is convenient for the user to shut down the system and replace the fan instead of being faced with an unexpected system failure. Even if the increased power shortens the lifespan of the fan, it is to the user's benefit since the fan needed to be replaced anyway. Any extra time provided the user to gracefully shut down the system is invaluable.
- FIG. 2 is a graph showing the reaction of the controller to a fan, which has an increase in impedance according to an example embodiment of the present invention.
- This graph is similar to that of the failing fan from FIG. 1 , and includes the voltage applied to the failing fan along with the resulting corrected fan speed.
- this graph has a left vertical axis 100 representing fan speed in rpm increasing from bottom to top, and a horizontal axis representing time increasing from left to right.
- this graph has a right vertical axis 214 representing fan voltage in volts (V) increasing from bottom to top. There are three lines plotted on this graph.
- First the fan speed of the failing fan as shown in FIG. 1 is represented by the short dashed line 106 .
- the voltage supplied by the controller to the failing fan is represented by the solid line 200 which is measured by the right vertical axis 214 .
- the long dashed line 202 represents the fan speed of the failing fan as corrected by the present invention. This long dashed line 202 is measured by the fan speed left vertical axis 100 .
- the fan speed of the failing fan decreases from a first speed S 1 206 to a second speed S 2 208 at a time T 1 204 representing an increase in impedance occurring at time T 1 204 .
- the fan speed data is sent to a controller that responds to the decrease in fan speed by increasing the voltage supplied to the fan.
- the voltage supplied to the fan represented by the solid line 200 increases from a first voltage V 1 210 to a second voltage V 2 212 .
- this second voltage V 2 212 may be higher than the maximum rated voltage of the fan, thus shortening the lifespan of the fan, but allowing the user time to schedule maintenance of the system when convenient.
- FIG. 3 is a view of a DC fan and controller according to an example embodiment of the present invention.
- a DC cooling fan 300 including a motor 302 , fan blades 304 and power input connection 308 is configured to allow the capture of fan speed data.
- the fan motor 302 itself supplies fan speed data 310 to a controller 314 .
- a fan speed sensor 306 such as an optical counter is used to send fan speed data 312 to the controller 314 .
- the controller 314 determines a voltage necessary to supply to the fan to return the fan speed to a normal speed and sends a control signal 316 to the power supply 318 that in turn, sends increased power through power conductors 320 to the fan 300 .
- a control signal 316 to the power supply 318 that in turn, sends increased power through power conductors 320 to the fan 300 .
- the controller 314 may also send a warning 322 to a user when the controller 314 increases fan voltage above a certain level.
- FIG. 4 is a view of a pump and controller according to an example embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is similar to FIG. 3 except that the example embodiment of the present invention is used to control the speed of a pump.
- a rotary pump 400 is used to drive a liquid through a tube 402 .
- the speed of the pump 400 or the liquid within the tube 402 may be measured to determine the cooling efficiency of the system.
- pump speed data 410 may be sent from the pump 400 to a controller 412 .
- a flow detector 406 may send flow speed data 408 to the controller 412 .
- Still other example embodiments of the present invention may use both pump speed data 410 and flow speed data 408 to determine the proper power to supply to the pump 400 .
- the controller 412 determines a proper voltage or power level to supply to the pump 400 and sends a control signal 414 to the pump power supply 416 .
- the controller 412 determines a voltage or power necessary to supply to the pump to return the pump speed or flow speed to a normal speed and sends a control signal 414 to the power supply 416 that in turn, sends increased power through power conductors 420 to the pump 400 .
- controller 412 may send a warning 422 to a user when the controller 412 increases pump power above a certain level.
- this pump may be a compressor pump used in a cooling system where the compressor pump compresses a refrigerant. Pump speed may be monitored to detect any variations in impedance.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an example embodiment of the control of fan speed according to the present invention.
- a step 500 the speed of a fan is monitored.
- a decision step 502 if the fan speed is at a normal speed, control is passed back to step 500 to continue monitoring. If the fan speed is not at a normal speed, control is passed to a decision step 504 .
- a decision step 504 if the fan speed is below the normal speed, control is passed to step 506 . If the fan speed is above the normal speed, control is passed to step 510 .
- step 510 the power supplied to the fan is decreased and control is passed back to step 500 to continue monitoring.
- step 506 the power supplied to the fan is increased and in an optional step 508 a warning is sent to a user. Then control is passed pack to step 500 to continue monitoring.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an example embodiment of the control of pump speed according to the present invention.
- a step 600 the speed of a pump is monitored.
- a decision step 602 if the pump speed is at a normal speed, control is passed back to step 600 to continue monitoring. If the pump speed is not at a normal speed, control is passed to a decision step 604 .
- a decision step 604 if the pump speed is below the normal speed, control is passed to step 606 . If the pump speed is above the normal speed, control is passed to step 610 .
- step 610 the power supplied to the pump is decreased and control is passed back to step 600 to continue monitoring.
- step 606 the power supplied to the pump is increased and in an optional step 608 a warning is sent to a user. Then control is passed pack to step 600 to continue monitoring.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an example embodiment of the control of liquid flow speed according to the present invention.
- a step 700 the flow speed of a liquid is monitored.
- a decision step 702 if the flow speed is at a normal speed, control is passed back to step 700 to continue monitoring. If the flow speed is not at a normal speed, control is passed to a decision step 704 .
- a decision step 704 if the flow speed is below the normal speed, control is passed to step 706 . If the flow speed is above the normal speed, control is passed to step 710 .
- step 710 the power supplied to the pump is decreased and control is passed back to step 700 to continue monitoring.
- step 706 the power supplied to the pump is increased and in an optional step 708 a warning is sent to a user. Then control is passed pack to step 700 to continue monitoring.
Abstract
A pump or DC fan used to cool an electronic system is monitored for speed. When the pump or fan encounters an unexpected increase in impedance, such as an obstruction or a bearing anomaly, the controller temporarily increases the power to the pump or fan to overcome the impedance, and optionally notifies the user of the pump or fan problem. Also, when the pump or fan impedance returns to a normal range, the controller returns the power to the pump or fan to normal levels. In some embodiments, the controller may supply more power to the pump or fan than specified by the manufacturer to temporarily over come the increased impedance or pending failure of the pump or fan. This increased power allows the fan or pump to operate at a speed necessary for cooling an electronic system during a temporary increase in impedance, or during a slow degradation of the efficiency of the fan or pump.
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- The present invention relates generally to the field of cooling technologies and more specifically to the field of cooling technologies within a device enclosure including cooling fans or pumps.
- As technology advances, more and more heat-generating electronic devices are packed into smaller and smaller enclosures. With most electronic devices, there is a critical temperature above, which the device or devices will no longer operate correctly. Currently there are a wide variety of methods used to cool electronic device enclosures including fans for air-cooling devices and liquid cooling techniques where a cooling liquid is pumped through the enclosure. As with most moving mechanical devices, these fans and pumps are subject to wear, causing their operating characteristics to change. Also, a fan or pump may be temporarily blocked by an obstruction, reducing the efficiency of the fan or pump. When these events occur, the cooling system may no longer operate sufficiently to keep the electronic devices being cooled within their operating temperature range. At this point the device may fail, causing expensive downtime for repairs to the fan or pump, and possibly expensive repairs to the electronic devices themselves.
- Many DC fans are capable of operation for short times above their maximum rated voltage. While exceeding the maximum rated voltage may shorten the lifetime of a fan, it may be desirable to sacrifice fan lifetime in exchange for the prevention of unscheduled down time. In most electronic systems, fan cost is a small fraction of the cost of the rest of the system. Typically fan cost is also small relative to the cost of unscheduled downtime for the system. Thus, in some situations, it is desirable to have the ability to apply higher voltages to a fan or pump to temporarily maintain necessary system cooling capability, while allowing a user to schedule time for repairing or replacing the fan or pump (if necessary) at a time convenient to the user. This would allow the system to avoid sudden unexpected system failures, and allows the system user more flexibility in scheduling repairs to the cooling system.
- A pump or DC fan used to cool an electronic system is monitored for speed. When the pump or fan encounters an unexpected increase in impedance, such as an obstruction or a bearing anomaly, the controller temporarily increases the power to the pump or fan to overcome the impedance, and optionally notifies the user of the pump or fan problem. Also, when the pump or fan impedance returns to a normal range, the controller returns the power to the pump or fan to normal levels. In some embodiments, the controller may supply more power to the pump or fan than specified by the manufacturer to temporarily over come the increased impedance or pending failure of the pump or fan. This increased power allows the fan or pump to operate at a speed necessary for cooling an electronic system during a temporary increase in impedance, or during a slow degradation of the efficiency of the fan or pump.
- Other aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, illustrating by way of example the principles of the invention.
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FIG. 1 is a graph of fan speed of two different fans, one of which has an increase in impedance. -
FIG. 2 is a graph showing the reaction of the controller to a fan, which has an increase in impedance according to an example embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is a view of a DC fan and controller according to an example embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 4 is a view of a pump and controller according to an example embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an example embodiment of the control of fan speed according to the present invention. -
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an example embodiment of the control of pump speed according to the present invention. -
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an example embodiment of the control of liquid flow speed according to the present invention. -
FIG. 1 is a graph of fan speed of two different fans, one of which has an increase in impedance. In this graph, thevertical axis 100 represents fan speed in revolutions per minute (rpm) increasing from bottom to top, and thehorizontal axis 102 represents time increasing from left to right. The long dashedline 104 represents fan speed data for a normally operating fan. This normal fan operates near a fan speed ofS1 110. The shortdashed line 106 represents fan speed data for a fan that has an increase in impedance attime T1 108. This increase in impedance manifests itself in a reduction in fan speed fromspeed S1 110 to speed S2 112 at time T1 108. In this example, the increase in impedance is permanent. The fan speed never recovers back to the normal speed S1 110 but remains indefinitely at a slower speed S2 112. This type of failure may signal a bearing problem with the fan that will require the fan to be replaced. However, the problem is that the slower fan speed S2 112 may not be sufficient to cool the electronic system it is associated with. Thus, the system may fail unexpectedly due to this inadequate cooling. By increasing the power to the fan, the system may be adequately cooled until it is convenient for the user to shut down the system and replace the fan instead of being faced with an unexpected system failure. Even if the increased power shortens the lifespan of the fan, it is to the user's benefit since the fan needed to be replaced anyway. Any extra time provided the user to gracefully shut down the system is invaluable. -
FIG. 2 is a graph showing the reaction of the controller to a fan, which has an increase in impedance according to an example embodiment of the present invention. This graph is similar to that of the failing fan fromFIG. 1 , and includes the voltage applied to the failing fan along with the resulting corrected fan speed. LikeFIG. 1 this graph has a leftvertical axis 100 representing fan speed in rpm increasing from bottom to top, and a horizontal axis representing time increasing from left to right. In addition, this graph has a rightvertical axis 214 representing fan voltage in volts (V) increasing from bottom to top. There are three lines plotted on this graph. First the fan speed of the failing fan as shown inFIG. 1 is represented by the shortdashed line 106. The voltage supplied by the controller to the failing fan is represented by thesolid line 200 which is measured by the rightvertical axis 214. Finally the longdashed line 202 represents the fan speed of the failing fan as corrected by the present invention. This long dashedline 202 is measured by the fan speed leftvertical axis 100. As inFIG. 1 the fan speed of the failing fan decreases from afirst speed S1 206 to asecond speed S2 208 at atime T1 204 representing an increase in impedance occurring attime T1 204. However, in this example embodiment of the present invention, the fan speed data is sent to a controller that responds to the decrease in fan speed by increasing the voltage supplied to the fan. Thus, attime T1 204 the voltage supplied to the fan represented by thesolid line 200 increases from afirst voltage V1 210 to asecond voltage V2 212. In some embodiments of the present invention, thissecond voltage V2 212 may be higher than the maximum rated voltage of the fan, thus shortening the lifespan of the fan, but allowing the user time to schedule maintenance of the system when convenient. Those of skill in the art will recognize that this technique also applies to cases where the control of pump speed is critical, and that similar techniques may be used to monitor pump speed and vary pump power in response to increases in pump impedance. -
FIG. 3 is a view of a DC fan and controller according to an example embodiment of the present invention. In this example embodiment of the present invention aDC cooling fan 300 including amotor 302,fan blades 304 andpower input connection 308 is configured to allow the capture of fan speed data. In some configurations thefan motor 302 itself suppliesfan speed data 310 to acontroller 314. In other configurations afan speed sensor 306, such as an optical counter is used to sendfan speed data 312 to thecontroller 314. When an increased impedance manifests itself as a slower fan speed thecontroller 314 determines a voltage necessary to supply to the fan to return the fan speed to a normal speed and sends acontrol signal 316 to thepower supply 318 that in turn, sends increased power throughpower conductors 320 to thefan 300. Those of skill in the art will recognize that a wide variety of algorithms may be used within thecontroller 314 to actively control the fan speed to a normal speed within the scope of the present invention. In some example embodiments of the present invention thecontroller 314 may also send awarning 322 to a user when thecontroller 314 increases fan voltage above a certain level. -
FIG. 4 is a view of a pump and controller according to an example embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 4 is similar toFIG. 3 except that the example embodiment of the present invention is used to control the speed of a pump. In this example embodiment of the present invention arotary pump 400 is used to drive a liquid through atube 402. The speed of thepump 400 or the liquid within thetube 402 may be measured to determine the cooling efficiency of the system. In some example embodiments of the present inventionpump speed data 410 may be sent from thepump 400 to acontroller 412. In other example embodiments of the present invention aflow detector 406 may sendflow speed data 408 to thecontroller 412. Still other example embodiments of the present invention may use bothpump speed data 410 and flowspeed data 408 to determine the proper power to supply to thepump 400. Thecontroller 412 determines a proper voltage or power level to supply to thepump 400 and sends acontrol signal 414 to thepump power supply 416. When an increased impedance manifests itself as a slower pump speed or flow speed thecontroller 412 determines a voltage or power necessary to supply to the pump to return the pump speed or flow speed to a normal speed and sends acontrol signal 414 to thepower supply 416 that in turn, sends increased power throughpower conductors 420 to thepump 400. Those of skill in the art will recognize that a wide variety of algorithms may be used within thecontroller 412 to actively control the pump speed to a normal speed within the scope of the present invention. In some example embodiments of the present invention thecontroller 412 may send awarning 422 to a user when thecontroller 412 increases pump power above a certain level. Those of skill in the art will recognize that this pump may be a compressor pump used in a cooling system where the compressor pump compresses a refrigerant. Pump speed may be monitored to detect any variations in impedance. -
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an example embodiment of the control of fan speed according to the present invention. In astep 500, the speed of a fan is monitored. In adecision step 502 if the fan speed is at a normal speed, control is passed back to step 500 to continue monitoring. If the fan speed is not at a normal speed, control is passed to adecision step 504. In adecision step 504, if the fan speed is below the normal speed, control is passed to step 506. If the fan speed is above the normal speed, control is passed to step 510. Instep 510 the power supplied to the fan is decreased and control is passed back to step 500 to continue monitoring. Instep 506 the power supplied to the fan is increased and in an optional step 508 a warning is sent to a user. Then control is passed pack to step 500 to continue monitoring. -
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an example embodiment of the control of pump speed according to the present invention. In astep 600, the speed of a pump is monitored. In adecision step 602 if the pump speed is at a normal speed, control is passed back to step 600 to continue monitoring. If the pump speed is not at a normal speed, control is passed to adecision step 604. In adecision step 604, if the pump speed is below the normal speed, control is passed to step 606. If the pump speed is above the normal speed, control is passed to step 610. Instep 610 the power supplied to the pump is decreased and control is passed back to step 600 to continue monitoring. Instep 606 the power supplied to the pump is increased and in an optional step 608 a warning is sent to a user. Then control is passed pack to step 600 to continue monitoring. -
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an example embodiment of the control of liquid flow speed according to the present invention. In astep 700, the flow speed of a liquid is monitored. In adecision step 702 if the flow speed is at a normal speed, control is passed back to step 700 to continue monitoring. If the flow speed is not at a normal speed, control is passed to adecision step 704. In adecision step 704, if the flow speed is below the normal speed, control is passed to step 706. If the flow speed is above the normal speed, control is passed to step 710. Instep 710 the power supplied to the pump is decreased and control is passed back to step 700 to continue monitoring. Instep 706 the power supplied to the pump is increased and in an optional step 708 a warning is sent to a user. Then control is passed pack to step 700 to continue monitoring. - The foregoing description of the present invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed, and other modifications and variations may be possible in light of the above teachings. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention in various embodiments and various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the appended claims be construed to include other alternative embodiments of the invention except insofar as limited by the prior art.
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1. A device, comprising:
a fan including a motor, wherein said fan outputs fan speed data;
a power supply electrically coupled to said motor; and
a controller electrically coupled to said fan and said power supply, wherein said controller receives fan speed data and outputs a control signal to said power supply, wherein said controller responds to decreases in fan speed below a normal speed by increasing power supplied to said fan.
2. The device recited in claim 1 ,
wherein said controller responds to increases in fan speed above a normal speed by decreasing power supplied to said fan.
3. The device recited in claim 1 ,
wherein said increasing power supplied to said fan exceeds a normal operating power of said fan.
4. The device recited in claim 1 ,
wherein said controller sends a warning to a user when increasing power supplied to said fan.
5. A device, comprising:
a fan including a motor;
a fan speed sensor configured to output fan speed data;
a power supply electrically coupled to said motor; and
a controller electrically coupled to said fan speed sendor and said power supply, wherein said controller receives fan speed data and outputs a control signal to said power supply, wherein said controller responds to decreases in fan speed below a normal speed by increasing power supplied to said fan.
6. The device recited in claim 5 ,
wherein said controller responds to increases in fan speed above a normal speed by decreasing power supplied to said fan.
7. The device recited in claim 5 ,
wherein said increasing power supplied to said fan exceeds a normal operating power of said fan.
8. The device recited in claim 5 ,
wherein said controller sends a warning to a user when increasing power supplied to said fan.
9. A device, comprising:
a pump including a motor, wherein said pump outputs pump speed data;
a power supply electrically coupled to said motor; and
a controller electrically coupled to said pump and said power supply, wherein said controller receives pump speed data and outputs a control signal to said power supply, wherein said controller responds to decreases in pump speed below a normal speed by increasing power supplied to said pump.
10. The device recited in claim 9 ,
wherein said controller responds to increases in pump speed above a normal speed by decreasing power supplied to said pump.
11. The device recited in claim 9 ,
wherein said increasing power supplied to said pump exceeds a normal operating power of said pump.
12. The device recited in claim 9 ,
wherein said controller sends a warning to a user when increasing power supplied to said pump.
13. A device, comprising:
a pump including a motor;
a flow speed sensor configured to output flow speed data;
a power supply electrically coupled to said motor; and
a controller electrically coupled to said flow speed sensor and said power supply, wherein said controller receives flow speed data and outputs a control signal to said power supply, wherein said controller responds to decreases in flow speed below a normal speed by increasing power supplied to said pump.
14. The device recited in claim 13 ,
wherein said controller responds to increases in flow speed above a normal speed by decreasing power supplied to said pump.
15. The device recited in claim 13 ,
wherein said increasing power supplied to said pump exceeds a normal operating power of said pump.
16. The device recited in claim 13 ,
wherein said controller sends a warning to a user when increasing power supplied to said pump.
17. A method, comprising the steps of:
(a) monitoring the speed a fan;
(b) detecting changes in the fan speed;
(c) increasing power to the fan when decreases in the fan speed below a normal speed are detected.
18. The method recited in claim 17 , further comprising the step of:
(d) decreasing power to the fan when increases in the fan speed above a normal speed are detected.
19. The method recited in claim 17 , further comprising the step of:
(d) sending a warning to a user when increasing power to the fan.
20. A method, comprising the steps of:
(a) monitoring the speed a pump;
(b) detecting changes in the pump speed;
(c) increasing power to the pump when decreases in the pump speed below a normal speed are detected.
21. The method recited in claim 20 , further comprising the step of:
(e) decreasing power to the pump when increases in the pump speed above a normal speed are detected.
22. The method recited in claim 20 , further comprising the step of:
(e) sending a warning to a user when increasing power to the pump.
23. A method, comprising the steps of:
(a) monitoring the flow of a liquid;
(b) detecting changes in the flow speed;
(c) increasing power to a pump when decreases in the flow speed below a normal speed are detected.
24. The method recited in claim 23 , further comprising the step of:
(d) decreasing power to the pump when increases in the flow speed above a normal speed are detected.
25. The method recited in claim 23 , further comprising the step of:
(d) sending a warning to a user when increasing power to the pump.
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