发明名称 Multiple fan sensing circuit and method for monitoring multiple cooling fans utilizing a single fan sense input
摘要 A multiple fan sensing circuit for use with a single fan sense input and method of operation thereof. The multiple fan sensing circuit includes a logic circuit, coupled to the fan sense input, that combines feedback signals from a first fan and a second fan. The first fan generates a tach signal indicative of the first fan operation and the second fan, e.g., a stuck rotor type fan, generates either an ON or OFF signal indicative of the second fan operation. In a related embodiment, the second fan generates a logic high signal in response to a failure in the second fan. In an advantageous embodiment, the logic circuit is a connector and a logic low level in the combined operational signal indicates a failed fan.
申请公布号 US6657325(B2) 申请公布日期 2003.12.02
申请号 US20010758863 申请日期 2001.01.11
申请人 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION 发明人 DIXON ROBERT CHRISTOPHER;NGUYEN THOI
分类号 G06F1/20;H05K7/20;(IPC1-7):H02J7/00 主分类号 G06F1/20
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