Peripheral Fan Control for Heat Dissipation in Electronic Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic elements without self-heat-dissipation functions pose a challenge in dissipating heat without incurring additional costs or space, as existing solutions require additional fans for effective cooling.
Innovation Solution
A method and electronic device configuration where a processor detects the temperature of elements without self-heat-dissipation functions and controls peripheral fans to dissipate heat when temperatures exceed a threshold, optimizing heat management without additional space or cost.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a fan is additionally installed next to the electronic elements with no self-heat-dissipation function, then heat dissipation is improved, but cost and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes existing fans serve dual functions: cooling their own electronic elements and cooling adjacent electronic elements without self-heat-dissipation functions. The control unit directs airflow from each fan to cover both its native element and neighboring elements, eliminating the need for additional fans and reducing device complexity while maintaining effective heat dissipation.
2Temperature
If a fan is additionally installed next to the electronic elements with no self-heat-dissipation function, then heat dissipation is improved, but space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes existing fans serve dual functions: cooling their own electronic elements and cooling adjacent electronic elements without self-heat-dissipation functions. The control unit directs airflow from each fan to cover both its native element and neighboring elements, eliminating the need for additional fans and reducing device complexity while maintaining effective heat dissipation.
3Temperature
If peripheral fans are controlled to dissipate heat from electronic elements, then heat dissipation efficiency is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic control of fan operations through a control unit that monitors temperature conditions and adjusts fan activation and airflow direction accordingly. Fans are operated only when and where heat dissipation is needed, and airflow is dynamically redirected to target specific hot spots, optimizing energy utilization and reducing overall power consumption compared to continuous full-speed operation of all fans.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit receives temperature information from electronic elements and uses this feedback to intelligently control fan operations. When an electronic element exceeds a threshold temperature, the control unit activates the appropriate fan and directs its airflow to the hot spot. This feedback mechanism ensures fans operate only when necessary, minimizing energy consumption while maintaining effective heat dissipation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively dissipates heat from electronic elements without self-heat-dissipation functions by strategically controlling peripheral fans, ensuring efficient cooling without increasing costs or space requirements.
Implementation Method 1
controlling a fan of the peripheral element located around the electronic element to dissipate the heat from the electronic element
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AI summary
A heat dissipation device control method for dissipating heat from an electronic element without self-heat-dissipation function in an electronic device. The method comprises: detecting a first temperature of the electronic element; and controlling the fan of the peripheral element located around the electronic element when the first temperature exceeds the first upper temperature threshold to dissipate the heat from the electronic element.