Power Consumption Management System Thermal Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
As computing devices become more compact and powerful, managing the thermal energy generated by self-regulating electronic components becomes increasingly difficult, leading to potential overheating and damage, especially when multiple components exceed system-level cooling capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A power consumption management system that monitors and adjusts the self-regulating power consumption of multiple components, intervening when the aggregate power or thermal production exceeds a threshold by reducing power consumption or thermal production to prevent overheating and ensure compliance with system-level cooling capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If self-regulating electronic components are made more powerful, then processing capability is improved, but thermal energy generation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where a management device monitors the aggregate power consumption and thermal production of multiple self-regulating components. When the monitored values exceed predetermined thresholds, the management device sends control signals to reduce power consumption, creating a closed-loop feedback system that dynamically adjusts component operation to prevent overheating while maintaining processing capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary management device that acts as a mediator between multiple self-regulating components and the system-level cooling capabilities. This management device monitors aggregate power consumption and thermal production, and intervenes by controlling individual component power levels to ensure the total thermal load remains within cooling system capacity, thus preventing overheating.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple self-regulating components operate independently, then component autonomy is improved, but aggregate thermal management becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the thermal management functions of multiple independent self-regulating components into a unified system managed by a central management device. This management device aggregates power consumption data from all components and coordinates their operation to ensure the total thermal load does not exceed system cooling capacity, thereby simplifying aggregate thermal management while preserving individual component autonomy through controlled intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The management device performs multiple functions: it monitors power consumption of individual components, aggregates total power consumption and thermal production, compares against thresholds, and controls individual component power levels. This multi-functional approach enables the system to manage aggregate thermal loads of varying configurations of self-regulating components using a single versatile management device.
3Temperature
If system-level cooling capabilities are increased, then thermal management is improved, but device size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic thermal management where the system adapts its power consumption profile in real-time based on cooling capacity and workload demands. The management device continuously monitors aggregate power consumption and thermal production, and dynamically adjusts individual component power levels to match available cooling capacity, allowing effective thermal management without requiring oversized static cooling infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the operational parameters of self-regulating components by adjusting their power consumption levels in response to thermal conditions. When aggregate thermal production approaches cooling system limits, the management device modifies operating parameters (power consumption, clock frequency) of individual components to reduce thermal output, enabling thermal management within compact form factors without sacrificing peak performance capability.
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AI summary
For one disclosed embodiment, a lower limit for a power consumption device may be identified. Performance of the power consumption device may be reduced in response to a determination that a temperature corresponding to the power consumption device exceeds a threshold. Performance reduction may be limited based on the lower limit. Other embodiments are also disclosed.