CN102713786A - Automatic shutter in a multiple exhaust port device - Google Patents
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Abstract
A fan circulates air inside a device. A first exhaust port vents the circulated air out of the computing device. A second exhaust port also vents circulated air out of the computing device. A shutter automatically blocks one of the exhaust ports based on the physical orientation of the computing device.
Description
Background technology
The heat that generates in the calculation element typically is drawn out of through heat exchanger, is discharged into outside the exhausr port of device through fan then.The calculation element operation that pleasantly cool calculation element is warmmer than operation usually is more reliable and continue more of a specified duration.The overheated of internal part in the calculation element can cause the data loss perhaps even to calculation element self to cause damage.
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The description of hereinafter comprises the argumentation to accompanying drawing, and accompanying drawing has the diagram that provides as the embodiment example of the embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 1 shows the figure according to the calculation element of each embodiment.
Fig. 2 is a cut-open view, and it shows the equipment according to each embodiment.
Fig. 3 is a cut-open view, and it shows the equipment according to each embodiment.
Fig. 4 is a cut-open view, and it shows the apparatus according to each embodiment.
Fig. 5 is according to the operational flowchart in the system of each embodiment.
Fig. 6 is according to the operational flowchart in the system of each embodiment.
Embodiment
When the user held portable computing (for example, flat notebook computer or board-like notebook computer), the user can be placed on many different physical orientation (for example, landscape configuration, Portrait etc.) with this device.Frequently, a side of calculation element is put and is leaned against on the user's body or in the face of user's body.According to the orientation of device, the hot type gas port on the device can be changed into obstruction, and perhaps it can directly discharge waste gas towards the user.As stated, the overheated of internal part can cause the data loss perhaps even to calculation element self to cause damage in the calculation element.
In each embodiment described herein, portable computing has a plurality of hot type gas ports.The shutter that is included in the fan drum of calculation element rotates automatically, blocks a hot type gas port with the physical orientation based on device.Shutter is designed to the self-blocking exhausr port on directed (that is, towards ground) down.In fact, the exhausr port on downside of the calculation element obstruction that is easy to become, this is because this side is often put and leaned against on the something (for example, user, furniture etc.).
When blocking a hot type gas port, shutter is opened different hot type gas port (user who for example avoids contacting with calculation element or the exhausr port of object).Thereby for example, when the orientation of calculation element changes (for example, from the Portrait to the landscape configuration), the user oriented exhausr port of shutter self-blocking is opened the exhausr port of avoiding the user simultaneously.
Fig. 1 is the block diagram that shows according to the calculation element of each embodiment.Device 100 can be the calculation element of arbitrary type, and it receives the influence of orientation variation and have to expel the heat to the outer parts of device easily.In each embodiment, device 100 can be flat or board-like computer, notebook computer, hand-held device or other portable computings.Although understandable is that portable computing receives the influence of orientation variation easily, the influence that other calculation elements (for example, desktop computer, workstation etc.) are changed by also can in the orientation.For example, the desktop computer case can be configured to vertically place or be laid in a side.Thereby in certain embodiments, device 100 can be desktop computer, workstation etc.
User according to towards the display screen 102 of (for example, hand-held time) device 100 observes, and Fig. 1 display surface is the exhausr port 110 of (that is, towards ground) downwards, and exhausr port 120 is towards a side (that is, the user according to facing device 100 observes to the right).Thereby being discharged to the outer any heat of exhausr port 120 will be by basic guide and away from the user of facing device 100.When as in the portrait orientation when device shown 100 is rotated to landscape orientation (for example dextrorotation turn 90 degrees); Exhausr port 120 will face down (promptly then; Towards ground), and exhausr port 110 is towards a side (that is, the user according to facing device 100 observes left).
As more describe in detail hereinafter, the shutter mechanism in the device 100 moves based on installing 100 orientation, to block exhausr port 110 or exhausr port 120.
In each embodiment described herein, exhausr port and/or outlet can be except showing in Fig. 1-4 and disposed differently.For example, exhausr port and/or outlet can have more multiple cracking, and still less crack or other suitable permission air are discharged and/or are discharged to the outer opening of calculation element.
Fig. 2 shows the cut-open view according to the calculation element of each embodiment.Especially, Fig. 2 shows the calculation element 200 of the device 100 that is similar to Fig. 1, but the front shroud (comprising display screen) of device is removed.Device 200 also comprises a plurality of exhausr ports (210,220).Alternate embodiment can have the exhausr port of varying number.
In each embodiment, device 200 can comprise heat exchanger 240, to transfer heat to the fan guard zone of device 200.Fan 230 makes the circulation of air in the device 200.In many cases, comprise the situation that those use heat exchanger 240 therein, can be the air of heating through the air of fan 230 circulations.Exhausr port 210 and 220 air with circulation are discharged to outside the device 200.Thereby the combination of heat exchanger 240, fan 230 and exhausr port 210 and 220 is discharged to air (the for example air of heating) outside the device 200.
In each embodiment, gravity shutter 250 utilizes with fan 210 identical axis and rotates around fan 210.In an alternative embodiment, gravity shutter 250 can be around the axis rotation that is different from fan 210.Infer gravity shutter 250 under action of gravity, move (for example, rotation) like name.Because tool face azimuth changes, gravity draws gravity shutter 250 downwards.For example, if exhausr port 210 downward directed (that is, towards ground), gravity shutter 250 rotates to block exhausr port 210 automatically so.Simultaneously, the obstruction of exhausr port 210 causes the exhausr port 220 not blocked that becomes.Thereby when blocking when the downward orientation of exhausr port and by shutter 250, heat can be discharged to outside the device 200 through exhausr port 220.Similarly; If the user is directed downwards (for example with exhausr port 220; Towards ground and/or against user's knee) mode hold device 200, then gravity causes shutter 250 motions, so that it blocks exhausr port 220; This opens exhausr port 210 simultaneously, allows heat to be discharged from along the direction away from the user once more.
Fig. 3 shows the cut-open view according to another calculation element of each embodiment.Especially, the parts of device 300 are similar to the parts of device 200 (Fig. 2), but add spring device 360.In each embodiment; The gravity shutter can move along twocouese based on gravity; Simultaneously when weight application not (for example; When device 300 is laid on the plane of desk for example or desk), spring device 360 (for example, its power is less than the gravity on the shutter) promotes shutter 350 along specific direction.In other embodiments, shutter 350 can move along single direction based on gravity, moves along other direction based on the power of spring device 360 simultaneously.Though spring device 360 is shown as volute spring, in various embodiment, can use the spring of other suitable type and/or the mechanism of spring-like.
Fig. 4 shows the cut-open view according to the calculation element of each embodiment.Though ventilating part is similar to the ventilating part among Fig. 2-3, device 400 comprises accelerometer 460 and switch 470.The size and Orientation of the acceleration of accelerometer 460 sniffers 400 is with (at least) orientation of pick-up unit 400.Accelerometer sends signal based on the orientation of device 400 to switch 470, makes shutter 450 motions to cause switch 470.Thereby based on the orientation of device 400, shutter 450 motions are to block exhausr port 410 or exhausr port 420.
In each embodiment, shutter (for example, shutter 450) can be different from through the mode of rotating around axis and moves.For example, the shutter of separation can be placed between fan and each exhausr port, wherein the hinged panel of shutter for spinning upside down based on switch control, gravity etc.Any other suitable shutter mechanism (or combination of shutter mechanism) can be used to block exhausr port based on the orientation of calculation element.
Fig. 5 is the process flow diagram of operating in the system according to each embodiment.Based on the orientation of calculation element, device is closed one of more than 510 thermal exhaust outlet automatically.For example, calculation element can have two thermal exhaust outlets.Thereby according to the orientation of device, one of two outlets are closed automatically.In each embodiment, at least one outlet stays open.Based on being applied to gravity or other power that shutter or other block exit mechanisms (for example spring force etc.), exhaust outlet can be closed automatically.Device goes hot pass-out to 520 through the exhaust outlet of opening.Heat for example can be gone to the mechanism of air moving-out device through suitable being used for of fan or other by pass-out.
Fig. 6 is the process flow diagram of operating in the system according to each embodiment.Calculation element is surveyed the variation of 610 tool face azimuths.In certain embodiments, through accelerometer (for example, mono-axial, multiaxis line etc.) or similar means directional bearing.Change based on the tool face azimuth that detects, calculation element drives 620 switches, to close at least one exhaust outlet.In each embodiment, calculation element is surveyed another of 630 tool face azimuths, and (that is, change for the second time), it causes device to drive 640 switches, to open the exhaust outlet of before having been closed by switch.In certain embodiments, open different exhaust outlets when an exhaust outlet is closed, vice versa.
Claims (8)
1. one kind is used for the equipment of air from the calculation element discharge, and said equipment comprises:
Make the fan of the circulation of air in the said calculation element;
The air of circulation is discharged to the first outer exhausr port of said calculation element;
The air of circulation is discharged to the second outer exhausr port of said calculation element; With
Shutter, it is based on one of said exhausr port of physical orientation self-blocking of said calculation element.
2. equipment according to claim 1, wherein said fan rotates around an axis, and said shutter can independently rotate around said axis.
3. equipment according to claim 2, wherein said shutter can rotate around said axis at action of gravity lower edge first direction.
4. equipment according to claim 3 further comprises:
Spring device, it has spring force so that said shutter rotates along second direction around said axis, and wherein said spring force is less than said gravity.
5. equipment according to claim 1 further comprises:
Survey the accelerometer of the orientation variation of said calculation element; With
Switch, its response make said shutter motion, to block one of said exhausr port from the notice of the calculation element orientation variation of said accelerometer.
6. method comprises:
At least based on the orientation of calculation element, close one of a plurality of thermal exhaust outlets on the said calculation element automatically; With
Thermal exhaust outlet through opening is led to heat outside the said calculation element.
7. method according to claim 6, wherein said closing further automatically comprises:
The orientation first time of surveying said calculation element through sensor changes; With
Respond the detection that said orientation changes, driving switch is to close one of said a plurality of thermal exhaust outlets.
8. method according to claim 7 further comprises:
Respond the detection that the second time, the orientation changed of said calculation element, drive said switch to open the thermal exhaust outlet of closing.
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