IP Library Granted Patent US 7,558,035
Granted Patent B2
US 7,558,035 · App. 11/501,012 · Granted Jul 7, 2009

Anomaly control device for a dual fan of computer

Assignee: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,558,035
App. No.
11/501,012
Granted
Jul 7, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

An anomaly control device for a dual fan of computer is composed of a first and second coil, a first and second driving IC, a controller, and a voltage level comparing circuit. The voltage level comparing circuit will perform a voltage dividing to a first and second reference potential signals input from the first and second driving ICs to obtain a third reference potential signal which is compared with a reference pulse wave signal output from an output end of the first driving IC, to determine to output either a high level pulse voltage signal or a low voltage direct-current signal to the controller for processing. The controller will output a control-gate-on or a control-gate-off signal to the first and second driving ICs for enabling the first and second coils to continue to operate or to stop operating.

Claims (44)

1. An anomaly control device for a dual fan of computer, comprising:

a first driving IC, a pulse-wave-signal output end of which is connected to a first coil;

a second driving IC, a pulse-wave-signal output end of which is connected to a second coil, and voltage-signal output ends of the first and second driving ICs are connected to a voltage level comparing circuit respectively; and

a controller, output ends of which, for controlling output or on/off of voltage signals, are connected to voltage signal input ends of the first and second driving ICs respectively;

the pulse-wave-signal output end of the first driving IC being connected to the voltage level comparing circuit through a shunt, and a signal output end of the voltage level comparing circuit being connected to an input end of the controller;

the voltage level comparing circuit performing a voltage dividing to a first and second reference potential signals input from the first and second driving ICs to generate a third reference potential signal which is compared with a reference pulse wave signal output from the output end of first driving IC for determining to either output a high level pulse voltage signal or output a low voltage direct-current signal to the controller for processing; provided that the voltage level comparing circuit 60 outputting the low voltage direct-current signal to the controller, an output end of controller outputting a control-gate-off signal to the first and second driving ICs to deactivate the first and second coils;

when the voltage level comparing circuit outputting the high level pulse voltage signal to the controller, the output end of controller outputting a control-gate-on signal to the first and second driving ICs, to activate the first and second coils,

wherein the voltage level comparing circuit includes a transistor, at least two diodes, a Zener diode, and a comparator;

a signal input end of the transistor being connected to the signal output end of first driving IC;

an output end of the transistor being connected to a positive input end of the comparator;

a common connection end of the two diodes and the Zener diode being connected to a cathode input end of the comparator;

an output end of the comparator being connected to the controller;

other connection ends of the two diodes being connected to the signal output ends of the first driving IC and the second driving IC, respectively; and

another connection end of the Zener diode being connected to a positive source VCC.

2. The anomaly control device for a dual fan of computer according to claim 1 , wherein the first coil is connected to the first fan, the second coil is connected to the second fan, the first driving IC is used to drive the first fan to rotate, and the second driving IC is used to drive the second fan to rotate.

3. The anomaly control device for a dual fan of computer according to claim 1 , wherein a signal output end of the first coil is provided with a sensor to be connected to a signal input end of the first driving IC, and a signal output end of the second coil is provided with a sensor to be connected to a signal input end of the second driving IC.

4. The anomaly control device for a dual fan of computer according to claim 1 , wherein the reference pulse wave signal output from the controller is transmitted into signal input ends of the first and second driving ICs, through a signal output end of the controller.

5. The anomaly control device for a dual fan of computer according to claim 1 , wherein the signal output ends of the first and second driving ICs are connected to the controller, and real-time operating data of the first and second coils can be input to the controller for processing.

6. The anomaly control device for a dual fan of computer according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is connected to an indicator, such that signals of operating conditions of the first and second driving ICs, as well as of the first and second coils can be displayed on the indicator with texts.

7. The anomaly control device for a dual fan of computer according to claim 1 , wherein the third reference potential signal is output to the cathode input end of comparator, and the reference pulse wave signal is buffer-amplified by the transistor and is processed with a voltage dividing by resistors which are serially connected to the transistor, followed by being input to the positive input end of comparator which will compare potentials of the positive and cathode input ends, and will output the high level pulse voltage signal or the low voltage direct-current signal to the controller from the output end.

8. An anomaly control device for a dual fan of computer, comprising:

a first driving IC, a pulse-wave-signal output end of which is connected to a first coil;

a second driving IC, a pulse-wave-signal output end of which is connected to a second coil, and voltage-signal output ends of the first and second driving ICs are connected to a voltage level comparing circuit respectively; and

a controller, output ends of which, for controlling output or on/off of voltage signals, are connected to voltage signal input ends of the first and second driving ICs respectively;

the pulse-wave-signal output end of the first driving IC being connected to the voltage level comparing circuit through a shunt, and a signal output end of the voltage level comparing circuit being connected to an input end of the controller;

the voltage level comparing circuit performing a voltage dividing to a first and second reference potential signals input from the first and second driving ICs to generate a third reference potential signal which is compared with a reference pulse wave signal output from the output end of first driving IC for determining to either output a high level pulse voltage signal or output a low voltage direct-current signal to the controller for processing; provided that the voltage level comparing circuit 60 outputting the low voltage direct-current signal to the controller, an output end of controller outputting a control-gate-off signal to the first and second driving ICs to deactivate the first and second coils;

when the voltage level comparing circuit outputting the high level pulse voltage signal to the controller, the output end of controller outputting a control-gate-on signal to the first and second driving ICs, to activate the first and second coils,

wherein a signal output end of the first coil is provided with a sensor to be connected to a signal input end of the first driving IC, and a signal output end of the second coil is provided with a sensor to be connected to a signal input end of the second driving IC.

9. An anomaly control device for a dual fan of computer, comprising:

a first driving IC, a pulse-wave-signal output end of which is connected to a first coil;

a second driving IC, a pulse-wave-signal output end of which is connected to a second coil, and voltage-signal output ends of the first and second driving ICs are connected to a voltage level comparing circuit respectively; and

a controller, output ends of which, for controlling output or on/off of voltage signals, are connected to voltage signal input ends of the first and second driving ICs respectively;

the pulse-wave-signal output end of the first driving IC being connected to the voltage level comparing circuit through a shunt, and a signal output end of the voltage level comparing circuit being connected to an input end of the controller;

the voltage level comparing circuit performing a voltage dividing to a first and second reference potential signals input from the first and second driving ICs to generate a third reference potential signal which is compared with a reference pulse wave signal output from the output end of first driving IC for determining to either output a high level pulse voltage signal or output a low voltage direct-current signal to the controller for processing; provided that the voltage level comparing circuit 60 outputting the low voltage direct-current signal to the controller, an output end of controller outputting a control-gate-off signal to the first and second driving ICs to deactivate the first and second coils;

when the voltage level comparing circuit outputting the high level pulse voltage signal to the controller, the output end of controller outputting a control-gate-on signal to the first and second driving ICs, to activate the first and second coils,

wherein signal output ends of the first and second driving ICs are connected to the controller, and real-time operating data of the first and second coils can be input to the controller for processing.

10. An anomaly control device for a dual fan of computer, comprising:

a first driving IC, a pulse-wave-signal output end of which is connected to a first coil;

a second driving IC, a pulse-wave-signal output end of which is connected to a second coil, and voltage-signal output ends of the first and second driving ICs are connected to a voltage level comparing circuit respectively; and

a controller, output ends of which, for controlling output or on/off of voltage signals, are connected to voltage signal input ends of the first and second driving ICs respectively;

the pulse-wave-signal output end of the first driving IC being connected to the voltage level comparing circuit through a shunt, and a signal output end of the voltage level comparing circuit being connected to an input end of the controller;

the voltage level comparing circuit performing a voltage dividing to a first and second reference potential signals input from the first and second driving ICs to generate a third reference potential signal which is compared with a reference pulse wave signal output from the output end of first driving IC for determining to either output a high level pulse voltage signal or output a low voltage direct-current signal to the controller for processing; provided that the voltage level comparing circuit 60 outputting the low voltage direct-current signal to the controller, an output end of controller outputting a control-gate-off signal to the first and second driving ICs to deactivate the first and second coils;

when the voltage level comparing circuit outputting the high level pulse voltage signal to the controller, the output end of controller outputting a control-gate-on signal to the first and second driving ICs, to activate the first and second coils,

wherein the third reference potential signal is output to the cathode input end of comparator, and the reference pulse wave signal is buffer-amplified by the transistor and is processed with a voltage dividing by resistors which are serially connected to the transistor, followed by being input to the positive input end of comparator which will compare potentials of the positive and cathode input ends, and will output the high level pulse voltage signal or the low voltage direct-current signal to the controller from the output end.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2026
From: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 074447/0643 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
To: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
Reel/Frame 069436/0469 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2018
From: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A, AS ADMINSTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 046029/0940 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 27, 2007
From: LIANG, CHIEN-FA
To: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
Reel/Frame 019070/0538 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 9, 2006
From: LIANG, CHIEN-FA
To: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
Reel/Frame 018174/0487 →
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