Thermal control apparatus and method
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Solution Overview
Problem
Heat generated by operating terminals, such as smartphones and tablets, affects the thermal comfort of users due to direct contact with the device body, leading to discomfort.
Innovation Solution
A thermal control apparatus and method that obtains terminal status information, environment status information, and user status information, including temperature and humidity parameters, to determine and execute thermal control policies, adjusting terminal and environment temperatures to improve user comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If terminal components operate at high performance, then computing processing capability is improved, but heat generation increases and thermal comfort of user deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary thermal control system comprising sensors (temperature, humidity, biometric), a processor, and actuators (heating elements, cooling elements, adjustable insulation) that mediate between the heat-generating terminal components and the user's body. This intermediary system actively manages thermal transfer through real-time monitoring and adjustment of thermal parameters, allowing high-performance operation while maintaining user comfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a closed-loop feedback system where sensors continuously monitor terminal temperature, environmental conditions, and user biometric data (skin temperature, heart rate, galvanic skin response). The processor analyzes this feedback and dynamically adjusts thermal control parameters through actuators, creating a responsive control mechanism that maintains optimal thermal comfort while supporting high computing performance.
2Length of moving object
If terminal body is designed to be slim, then portability is improved, but heat dissipation capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent dynamically changes thermal parameters (insulation level, heat transfer coefficient, active heating/cooling intensity) based on real-time conditions including terminal thickness, operating power level, and user comfort requirements. This allows the slim terminal to adapt its thermal characteristics through software-controlled actuators and adjustable thermal management strategies, overcoming the physical constraints of reduced dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms the static thermal properties of the slim terminal body into dynamic, adjustable parameters through integrated actuators (heating elements, cooling elements, variable insulation mechanisms). These dynamic components allow the terminal to actively modify its thermal behavior in response to operating conditions, enabling effective heat dissipation despite the constrained physical form factor.
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AI summary
A thermal control apparatus and method are disclosed. The method includes: obtaining terminal status information of a terminal, where the terminal status information includes at least a terminal temperature parameter; obtaining environment status information and/or user status information, where the environment status information includes at least an environment temperature parameter and/or an environment humidity parameter, and the user status information includes at least one of a user body temperature parameter, a user electrocardiogram parameter, a user electroencephalogram parameter, or a user skin resistance parameter; and determining and executing a thermal control policy according to the terminal status information and either of or both of the environment status information and the user status information.