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WO1996018140A1 - Dispositif de controle de la temperature pour microprocesseurs - Google Patents

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WO1996018140A1
WO1996018140A1 PCT/EP1995/004758 EP9504758W WO9618140A1 WO 1996018140 A1 WO1996018140 A1 WO 1996018140A1 EP 9504758 W EP9504758 W EP 9504758W WO 9618140 A1 WO9618140 A1 WO 9618140A1
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    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
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  • the invention relates to a temperature monitoring device for microprocessors according to the preamble features of patent claim 1.
  • microprocessors CPU
  • the cooling of microprocessors is generally carried out by means of metal heat sinks which are placed on the integrated circuits or semiconductors in order to ensure appropriate heat dissipation.
  • metal heat sinks which are placed on the integrated circuits or semiconductors in order to ensure appropriate heat dissipation.
  • semiconductor technology has significantly increased the integration densities of such integrated circuits, so that considerably more electronic components have been able to be integrated with the same base area of the semiconductor.
  • the power consumption was reduced at the same time, for example by the transition from the 5 V to the 3.3 V construction, the power consumption also increased because the clock frequency was continuously increased. This also applies in particular to co-processors in personal computers, so that the heat sinks alone are no longer sufficient to dissipate the heat generated.
  • the object of the invention is to create a temperature monitoring device with which monitoring of the correct functioning of the cooling device of the microprocessor is possible, in particular a timely warning if the cooling device fails.
  • a temperature display in the form of a plug-in module arranged on the front panel of the PC housing, the temperature state of the microprocessor is visible to the user at all times and can thus be monitored. If, in the case of particularly extensive calculation processes such as a spreadsheet or a graphic representation, the Microprocessor is highly loaded, is for the user to approach a critical temperature value of z. B. 70 * C can be seen. Likewise, the correct functioning of the microprocessor or CPU fan can be seen by the user if, after the temperature has initially increased, the temperature then drops or at least remains constant as a result of the cooling device being switched on. However, if the temperature should rise further, the user could possibly interrupt the computing operation in order to avoid destruction of the valuable microprocessor.
  • a graduated temperature display device in addition to the numerical temperature display, can be provided, for example in the form of a plurality of light-emitting diodes, a green light-emitting diode being able to be selected for normal operation, while a red signal color or an increasing luminous or color intensity is selected for the critical temperature range can be.
  • This warning function can optionally be supported by an acoustic alarm tone, so that overheating of the microprocessor can practically no longer occur.
  • Such a fan blower is generally provided in any case in the PC housing for cooling the plug-in boards and the PC power supply.
  • the direct temperature display also allows a certain assessment of the software used, so that the user can infer from the temperature state of the microprocessor displayed to him that the microprocessor is under load when executing computer programs.
  • the service life of the electronic components, in particular of the microprocessor can thus be increased by selecting the software in a targeted manner or avoiding software that is particularly stressful to the temperature.
  • the temperature display can be used for demonstration purposes of temperature conditions in schools and technical training.
  • the simple assembly of the temperature monitoring device in the form of a plug-in module, preferably as a plug-in module which can be plugged into the drive shaft of the PC housing, which is already present.
  • These slots in the drive bay are generally provided and standardized for the installation of floppy drives or CD-ROM drives, so that the plug-in module can be installed in a simple manner by occupying such a space in the drive bay.
  • FIG. 1 of the drawing an exploded perspective view of a personal computer (PC) is shown with a built-in, schematically drawn temperature monitoring device 1, which is arranged in a conventional PC housing 2 with an associated front panel 3.
  • a main circuit board 4 is arranged in the PC housing 2, the further associated components such as the power supply unit, drives and the like not being shown in more detail for reasons of clarity.
  • a microprocessor 5 (generally also called a CPU) is arranged on the main circuit board 4, above which a cooling device 6 is provided in the form of a heat sink known per se with an integrated miniature fan.
  • a temperature sensor 7 is provided in the area of the microprocessor 5 and is connected to a plug-in module 8 by means of a sensor input 7a.
  • This plug-in module 8 points towards the PC user Front a temperature display 9, which is arranged flush with the front panel 3, preferably in a slot of a drive bay 10.
  • the temperature display 9 is preferably designed as an LCD display 9a and is controlled by electronic components (not shown in more detail) on the plug-in module 8 designed as a plug-in card.
  • This circuit located on the plug-in card is connected on the input side to the sensor input 7a and on the output side to a switching output 8a for the cooling device 6, in particular the miniature blower above the microprocessor 5.
  • light-emitting diodes 11, 12, 13 can also be provided as the temperature display 9, which are preferably embodied in the signal colors green for normal operation, orange for increased temperature and red for alarm temperature. These light-emitting diodes 11, 12, 13 are also controlled by the sensor 7 via the monitoring circuit (not shown in greater detail) on the circuit board of the plug-in module 8 via the sensor input 7a and thus result in an exact temperature display 9a.
  • the light-emitting diodes 11, 12, 13 can also be provided in greater numbers in the horizontal or vertical direction in order to indicate to the user a corresponding increase in temperature in stages.
  • a second sensor 17 is connected to the plug-in module 8 via the sensor input 7a, which monitors the temperature in the area of plug-in boards 14 in a manner similar to the sensor 7, since temperature-sensitive microprocessors are also used in graphics cards and similar expansion cards for the PC.
  • These plug-in boards 14 are cooled by a larger ventilation fan 16 which, like the cooling device 6, is also connected to the switching output 8a of the plug-in module 8.
  • a switch 15 can be provided on the front panel 3 adjacent to the light-emitting diode 13, by means of which the temperature detected by the second sensor 17 in the region of the plug-in boards 14 can be displayed on the LCD display 9a. However, it can be between the two Sensors 7 and 17 may also be provided a priority circuit, which indicates the respective higher temperature on the microprocessor 5 or on one of the plug-in boards 14.
  • a threshold value circuit is also provided for the temperature parameters, in which a certain temperature limit of z. B. 70 ° C is entered. If this temperature limit is exceeded, z. B. the red LED 13 actuated as an alarm signal.
  • an acoustic warning tone can also be emitted by a loudspeaker 20 integrated here in the front panel 3.
  • this loudspeaker 20 can also be integrated as a separate component in the plug-in module 8.
  • the plug-in module 8 is designed as a 5.25 ′′ plug-in module for the drive shaft 10 and is connected to the PC power supply unit by means of a connection 19.
  • the above-mentioned threshold circuit for determining a temperature limit can be permanently programmed by the manufacturer for the common microprocessors or can be changed within certain limits by the user. For example, if the limit temperatures for the individual light-emitting diodes 11, 12 and 13 are determined in stages, a normal temperature of 40 ° C., a prewarning temperature of 60 ° C. and an alarm temperature of 80 ° C. could be entered.
  • a monitoring circuit for the Functionality of the cooling device 6 is provided, in which, for example, the circuit for the miniature fan on the microprocessor 5 can be periodically switched on or queried, and thus its functionality is monitored.
  • the PC user can display the respective temperature load by displaying the current temperature value to the exact degree with a Sampling rate of approx. Detect 1 second and influence computer operation accordingly to avoid data loss.

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Abstract

Afin de renforcer la fiabilité de fonctionnement d'un dispositif de contrôle de la température pour microprocesseurs (5) d'un ordinateur personnel dont le boîtier (2) muni d'un panneau frontal (3) contient au moins un dispositif de refroidissement (6), notamment une soufflante de ventilation, ledit dispositif de refroidissement est piloté par un détecteur de température (7), il est prévu que le dispositif de surveillance de la température (1) se présente sous forme de module enfichable (8) disposé sur le panneau frontal (3) du boîtier (2) de l'ordinateur personnel, avec un système d'indication de la température (9) piloté par le détecteur de température (7).
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CN107918474A (zh) * 2017-12-23 2018-04-17 广西广付金商贸有限公司 一种用于计算机散热的组合散热装置

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WO2003060676A3 (fr) * 2001-12-30 2004-01-29 Active Cool Ltd Systeme de refroidissement silencieux pour ordinateur
CN107918474A (zh) * 2017-12-23 2018-04-17 广西广付金商贸有限公司 一种用于计算机散热的组合散热装置

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