US20140326442A1 - Method and system for cooling a device - Google Patents

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US20140326442A1
US20140326442A1 US14/267,072 US201414267072A US2014326442A1 US 20140326442 A1 US20140326442 A1 US 20140326442A1 US 201414267072 A US201414267072 A US 201414267072A US 2014326442 A1 US2014326442 A1 US 2014326442A1
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  • the present invention relates to a method of cooling a heat-generating device, and in particular to a method of cooling a heat-generating device through controlled use of cooling means such as a fan.
  • the invention also relates to a system arranged to cool a heat-generating device.
  • Motor drives or simply drives are used to control the flow of power delivered to electric motors for their operation.
  • the heat generated by the motor drive can become quite high, even for a burst or pulse of relatively short duration (such as of the order of ten seconds or so).
  • Increased heat generation can cause a motor or its drive to operate above its safety threshold, which if sustained can cause damage to the motor and/or its surroundings.
  • a typical method of extracting heat generated in a motor is to use a fan to cool the drive.
  • Fan cooling whilst relatively efficient, generates a substantial amount of noise. In certain applications, the noise generated by a fan can be especially undesirable.
  • noise levels must be kept to a minimum to avoid interfering with the filming, lighting or stage movements, even when a motor is in use.
  • motors used to operate lifts or elevators are often located at the top of multi-storey buildings, where property is typically more expensive. Because of the premium charged for such properties, the need to keep noise levels to a minimum is therefore particularly desirable in such locations. Thus, given the proximity of such properties to the cooling system or fan, it is desirable to reduce the noise level of the fan to a minimum or at least acceptable level without also compromising the cooling of the motor.
  • the present invention seeks to address this and other deficiencies encountered in the prior art.
  • a method of cooling a device generating heat comprises monitoring a temperature associated with the device.
  • the method also comprises automatically operating a cooling means at a first rate if the monitored temperature rises above a first temperature threshold.
  • the method also comprises automatically operating the cooling means at a second increased rate if the monitored temperature rises above a second temperature threshold.
  • the device may be any device capable of generating heat.
  • the device may be an electric motor drive.
  • the sustained heat generation may be such that damage is caused to the device.
  • the monitored temperature may be monitored substantially continuously or periodically.
  • the temperature may be an ambient air temperature in close proximity to the device.
  • the measured or monitored temperature may be a measured/monitored temperature of a particular component of the device, such as a heat sink, and may be designated an operating temperature of the device.
  • Various types of measuring equipment may be used to monitor the temperature, such as a thermistor, a thermometer, etc.
  • the point at which the temperature climbs above the first threshold may be measured using a first temperature measuring means, whilst the point at which the temperature climbs above the second threshold may be measured using a second temperature measuring means. Alternatively, they may be measured using common means.
  • the cooling means may take various different forms and in a preferred embodiment is a cooling fan or other airflow generating means design to blow, suck or otherwise draw air over the device.
  • the cooling means may be a pump arranged to push or suck a cooling liquid such as cool water or some other coolant through a jacket.
  • the jacket may be adjacent the device (or in particular may surround the device) and thereby may be arranged to extract heat from the device as the device is being run.
  • the rate of the cooling means may therefore be a speed at which a fan is operated, or a pumping rate at which a liquid is pumped through a jacket.
  • Other types of cooling means are contemplated, such as any cooling means capable of being operated at different rates.
  • the first rate may be qualified as a relatively low rate, and for example may be from about 10% to about 25% of a maximum rate of the cooling means. In one embodiment, the first rate is from about 10% to about 85% of a maximum rate of the cooling means.
  • the second rate may be qualified as a relative high rate and for example may be from about 50% to about 100% of the maximum rate. In one embodiment, the second rate is from about 85% to about 100% of a maximum rate of the cooling means. These rates may depend on various factors, such as the operating characteristics of the cooling means. In one embodiment, the second rate may be the maximum rate of the cooling means. For example, the maximum rate may be a maximum operating or maximum ‘safe’ rate of the cooling means.
  • the rate of the cooling means may be automatically increased to a maximum rate if the monitored temperature rises above the second temperature threshold.
  • the rate of the cooling means may also be automatically increased from the first rate to the second increased rate if the monitored temperature rises above the second temperature threshold.
  • the point at which the monitored temperature reaches the second threshold may be delayed by operating the cooling means at a first rate prior to operating the cooling means at an increased second rate.
  • this can be advantageous as it may delay the point at which the cooling means needs to be operated at a high level, reducing the overall noise generation of the cooling means.
  • the duration of time over which the cooling means is operated at a second, higher rate (which may be a maximum rate) is reduced. This for example may help to conserve power if operating the cooling means on maximum power is particularly resource intensive. It may also entirely avoid the need to operate the cooling means at the second, increased rate if the second temperature threshold is not reached, thereby reducing the likelihood of the device malfunctioning due to excessive heat generation.
  • the method may further comprise automatically decreasing the rate of the cooling means if the monitored temperature drops below the second temperature threshold.
  • the rate of the cooling means may be automatically decreased to the first rate if the monitored temperature drops below the second temperature threshold.
  • the noise output from the cooling means may be minimised by reducing the rate of the cooling means when the temperature drops below the second threshold.
  • cooling of the heat-generating device may be maintained at a relatively low rate so as to minimise noise generation of the cooling means without compromising on the cooling of the device.
  • the method may further comprise automatically decreasing the rate of the cooling means if the monitored temperature drops below the first temperature threshold.
  • the system may be configured such that the cooling rate may be reduced further and in fact the cooling means may be switched off entirely, to conserve power.
  • the rate of the cooling means may be automatically decreased to zero if the monitored temperature drops below the first temperature threshold.
  • the rate of the cooling means may be automatically increased from zero to the first rate if the monitored temperature rises above the first temperature threshold. Below the first temperature, there may be no thermal requirement to operate the cooling means, thereby saving on power.
  • increasing or decreasing the cooling rate may be a substantially instantaneous change or else may be effected over a certain timespan. Varying the cooling rate over a non-trivial time period, according to the measured temperature, would prevent the system rapidly switching the cooling means from one rate to another, and would provide a more gradual rate of change in the cooling rate, as well as more efficient noise management.
  • the first and second rates may be pre-set by the controller, or else may be dynamically configured.
  • the first and second rates may represent optimum cooling rates existing between the first and second thresholds, and above the second threshold.
  • the first rate may be selected such that the noise generated by the cooling means is at an acceptable level (e.g. below a certain noise threshold) whilst providing sufficient cooling to the device to at least appreciably delay the onset of the second temperature threshold given a constant power output.
  • the second cooling rate may be selected such that maximum cooling power is delivered to the device, to minimise the time spent above the second temperature threshold. This may be the case for example if the slope of the temperature increase is relatively high, and if continued temperature increase at this rate may present a danger to the device.
  • noise considerations may also be taken into account when the temperature is above the second threshold, such that a compromise is arrived at between the noise output and the cooling efficiency. For example, it may be determined by the system that the rate of change of the temperature as it passes the second threshold is relatively low. Therefore, the system may only moderately further increase the cooling rate to avoid operating the cooling means at a substantially increased or maximum rate. More particularly, the system may operate the cooling means at a rate selected such that the slope of the temperature, given constant power output, will reverse itself.
  • the first rate of the cooling means may be substantially constant if the monitored temperature is between the first and second temperatures thresholds. This may be a default setting of the device, or else may be dynamically configured by the controller.
  • the second rate of the cooling means may be substantially constant if the monitored temperature is above the second temperature threshold.
  • there may be a quantisation in the cooling rate increase such that the cooling rate at which the cooling means is operated may be staged as a function of time and/or measured temperature of the device.
  • the rate of the cooling means may be ramped so as to further reduce overall noise output. For example, once the first temperature threshold has been reached, the rate of the cooling means may be gradually increased or ramped up to the first rate. The same may be true for the second rate once the second temperature threshold has been reached.
  • the ramping may be based on the rate of change of the temperature, or other factors such as an output current of the device.
  • a current associated with the device may also be monitored.
  • the cooling means may be operated at the second increased rate if the monitored current rises above a current threshold.
  • the current threshold may be from about 70% to about 90% of a maximum operating current of the device.
  • the current threshold may be about 75% of a maximum operating current of the device.
  • This feature therefore provides a safety mechanism for the system. For example, irrespective of the monitored temperature, if the monitored current rises above a pre-set threshold, then the cooling means may need to be operated at an increased or a maximum rate to protect the device.
  • the current may be measured using typical means known in the art, for example an ammeter. Other current-measuring devices may be used.
  • the device In addition to its temperature, other parameters associated with the device may be monitored. This may include for example radiation flux, fuel flow, fluid flow such as hot air flow, latent heat of such a flow, etc. Measuring such additional parameters may allow the system to more accurately determine the rate of change of the temperature and may therefore allow the system to adjust the rate of change of the cooling means accordingly, with greater accuracy. The measurement of such additional parameters may also serve as further safety mechanisms. For example, if it is determined that hot air flow has reached a critical level then the cooling means may be operated at a maximum rate.
  • the first rate and/or the second rate may be a function of a duration and/or an intensity of a peak power output of the device.
  • the system may adjust the cooling rate based on how long or at what the level it is known the peak power output will be experienced.
  • the system may also adjust the rate at which the desired cooling rate will be reached. For example, if the peak power output will be experienced for a relatively long period of time, the system may be configured such that the cooling means is operated at the first and second cooling rates as soon as the first and second temperature thresholds, respectively, are reached.
  • the rate of the cooling means may be increased only incrementally as and when the first and second temperature thresholds are reached.
  • the first and/or second temperature thresholds may be a function of a duration and/or an intensity of a peak power output of the device.
  • the first temperature threshold may be independent of the device.
  • the first temperature threshold may be set by the programmer and may be a function of the noise generated by the cooling means when under operation.
  • the second temperature threshold may be device-dependent, and may be a function of the operating characteristics of the device. For example, in the case of a motor, the second temperature threshold may depend on the motor's rated threshold.
  • hysteresis may be incorporated into the method so as to avoid the cooling means being rapidly operated at two different rates as the temperature fluctuates above and below a temperature threshold.
  • the hysteresis may be of the order of 1% of the threshold.
  • a machine-readable medium having instructions stored thereon.
  • the instructions When read by a machine, the instructions are configured to execute the steps of any of the above methods.
  • the instructions may be stored for example on a CD-ROM or other readable disc, a flash disk, a portable disk drive, or any other medium capable of being read by a computer or other machine.
  • the instructions may be stored in firmware embedded in the device itself.
  • the instructions may be loaded onto a computer configured to control and operate the cooling means at various rates.
  • a system for cooling a device generating heat includes means for monitoring a temperature associated with the device.
  • the system also includes cooling means.
  • the system also includes a controller for operating the cooling means at various rates.
  • the controller is arranged to automatically operate the cooling means at a first rate if the temperature rises above a first temperature threshold.
  • the controller is further arranged to automatically operate the cooling means at a second increased rate if the temperature rises above a second temperature threshold.
  • the device is a motor drive
  • the temperature monitoring means is a thermistor
  • the cooling means is a fan.
  • a general aim of the invention is to postpone the need for a product cooling fan to be turned on to full speed when the product is used for example in typical theatre applications where fan noise must be minimised.
  • the invention may increase the time taken for a temperature of a heat sink to reach a threshold at which a fan must be turned on to full speed. This may be achieved by turning the cooling fan on at a low speed once the heat-sink temperature has increased to above a lower threshold. This may be done in order to increase the cooling of the product, and thus reduce the rate at which the heat sink temperature rises given constant power dissipation, which in turn delays the point at which the cooling fan needs to be turned on to full speed.
  • the invention may increase the rate of cooling when the product has stopped providing output power, as the fan may be operating at a reduced but non-zero rate until the heat-sink temperature has dropped below the lower threshold.
  • the heat-sink may be already cooler when the product is next required to provide output power.
  • the thermal management system has two inputs: a heat-sink temperature measured using a thermistor; and a device for measuring the peak output current from the drive.
  • the thermal management system may use two temperature thresholds: a ‘low temperature threshold’ used to trigger the action of the fan turning at low speed; and a ‘product dependent threshold’ used to trigger the action of the fan turning at full speed.
  • the low temperature threshold may provide the ‘theatre/quiet mode’ function trigger. It may be possible for the ‘low temperature threshold’ to be user selectable.
  • the product dependent threshold may be determined for each product based on the need to provide thermal protection.
  • the increase in cooling rate may increase the time between the heat-sink temperature rising from the low temperature threshold to the product dependent threshold.
  • the fan speed may be increased to its maximum speed when the temperature is above the product dependent threshold to provide thermal protection for the product.
  • the fan at full speed is too loud for certain applications such as those within theatres.
  • the invention may not prevent the temperature rising to above the product dependent threshold, it will delay this point. The delay is intended to prevent the fan having to be set to full given a specific operating duty often experienced in theatre applications.
  • the present invention is able to satisfy both in an improved manner.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the steps taken by a method in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the steps taken by a method in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a graph showing temperature management of a device in accordance with a method of the prior art
  • FIG. 5 is a first graph showing temperature management of a device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a second graph showing temperature management of a device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • the present invention seeks to provide an improved algorithm/method for operating a cooling means to cool a device generating heat. Whilst various embodiments of the invention are described below, the invention is not limited to these embodiments, and variations of these embodiments may well fall within the scope of the invention which is to be limited only by the appended claims.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • System 10 comprises a controller 12 , a cooling means 14 , a heat-generating device 16 , a temperature measuring device 18 and a current sensing device 11 .
  • cooling means 14 is a fan or other similar airflow generating means arranged to direct airflow towards heat-generating device 16 .
  • Other types of cooling means are envisaged.
  • cooling means 14 may comprise a jacket or other insulation surrounding device 16 and through which a coolant may be pumped.
  • Heat-generating device 16 may be an electric motor drive
  • temperature measuring means may be a thermistor arranged in proximity to heat-generating device 16 so as to monitor or measure a temperature associated with heat-generating device 16 .
  • thermistor 18 may be arranged to measure a temperature of a heat sink of heat-generating device 16 , or else an operating temperature of device 16 generated when device 16 is in operation.
  • Controller 12 is arranged to control a cooling rate of cooling means or fan 14 .
  • controller 12 may be arranged to control a speed at which fan 14 operates.
  • cooling means 14 comprises a jacket or other insulation surrounding device 16
  • controller 12 may be arranged to control a flow rate of a fluid such as a coolant within the jacket.
  • Current-sensing device 11 is also included and is used to measure a current associated with device 16 . Both thermistor 18 and current-sensing device 11 are in communication with controller 12 such that readings and measurements taken with thermistor 18 and current sensing device 11 may be transmitted to controller 12 for controller 12 to process and act thereon.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the steps taken by a method 20 according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, for example using system 10 .
  • This method may be made active or inactive by a user of device 16 ; for example the method may be part of a mode of operation of device 16 that may be toggled on or off.
  • a temperature associated with device 16 is measured or otherwise monitored.
  • controller 12 determines whether the measured temperature is less than a first temperature threshold T 1 .
  • T 1 may be independent of heat-generating device 16 .
  • the fan speed of fan 14 is set to zero. This represents a state in which the heat generated by device 16 is not sufficient so as to warrant cooling. Thus, fan 14 may be switched off and noise levels kept to a minimum as a result.
  • T 2 may represent a device-dependent temperature threshold.
  • T 2 may be a product-dependent threshold above which the heat generated by device 16 is dangerous for device 16 if the temperature level is sustained. If T 1 >T ⁇ T 2 , then at step 25 controller 12 sets the speed of fan 14 to a relatively low speed.
  • a low speed may be a speed at which little or at least acceptable levels of noise are generated by fan 14 and at which a minimum of cooling power is provided by fan 14 , to reduce the rate of increase of the temperature.
  • This state represents a state in which cooling of device 16 is not actually required from a safety perspective, and yet a state in which the temperature is closer to the critical threshold T 2 .
  • Activating fan 14 at step 25 delays the point in time at which T 2 will be reached.
  • controller 12 determines whether the temperature has risen above T 2 , and if so then the fan speed is set to a maximum (or relatively high) speed so as to reduce the risk of damage to device 16 . In this state, whilst the noise levels of fan 14 are relatively high, the high speed of fan 14 helps ensure that the temperature will drop below T 2 as rapidly as possible.
  • T 1 and T 2 may be set by engineers to protect the motor drive, and T 1 may further be set or altered by the user.
  • FIG. 3 is a flow diagram showing an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • the method 30 according to FIG. 3 is similar to that of FIG. 2 except for the addition of current measuring steps.
  • controller 12 first checks that the operating current of device 16 is below a critical threshold Ic (step 32 ) before setting the fan speed to off (step 33 ). If the current is above critical threshold Ic, then the fan speed may be set a maximum power (step 34 ). This is useful if the temperature of device 16 is not increasing at a rapid rate but if device 16 is nonetheless providing a high output power, and thus serves as a safety mechanism.
  • the same steps 35 - 38 may be taken when it is determined that T 1 ⁇ T ⁇ T 2 .
  • the fan speed may be set to a maximum speed as in method 20 .
  • Current sensing device 11 may be continuously active, such that even if controller 12 is not measuring the temperature of device 16 then the fan speed may nonetheless be controlled as a function of the operating current.
  • FIGS. 2 and FIG. 3 are merely representative of particular methods of operation of the cooling means. Other steps may be taken in-between the steps listed in FIGS. 2 and 3 .
  • the fan speed may be maintained at a relatively constant level.
  • controller 12 may measure the gradient of the temperature curve (by taking multiple readings) and may adjust the fan speed accordingly. For example, if controller 12 determines that the temperature is increasing relatively rapidly as it climbs above T 1 , then the fan speed may be increased accordingly (perhaps to a medium or intermediate fan speed).
  • the fan speed may be subjected to hysteresis (for example of the order of 1% of the threshold) such that if it is determined that the temperature rises above or drops below a temperature threshold such as T 1 or T 2 , then the change in fan speed may incorporate a delay to prevent the rate of change of the fan speed varying too rapidly.
  • hysteresis for example of the order of 1% of the threshold
  • controller 12 The table below describes the actions taken by controller 12 based on measured temperature and current, according to a particular, exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • An “X” denotes that the state is independent of the system conditions.
  • FIG. 4 is a graph showing a temperature profile as a function of time, in accordance with a prior art method of cooling a device.
  • the fan or other cooling means is off.
  • T 2 critical temperature threshold
  • the heat levels generated by the device may be detrimental to the device, and so the fan switched on to a maximum power to cool the device.
  • the period of high output current is relatively short, the rapid increase in temperature is sufficient to require the fan being turned on to a maximum level to avoid damage to the device. Such a maximum level generates substantial noise.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 A temperature profile according to the inventive algorithm/method described herein is illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6 .
  • FIG. 6 is similar to FIG. 5 except that whilst the temperature does reach T 2 and thus the fan is eventually set to maximum power, the duration of this maximum power is reduced due to the fan being set to a low speed before the temperature reaches T 1 . Thus, the time period during which the fan speed generates excessive levels of noise is reduced when compared to the prior art.
  • these temperature profiles are merely exemplary profiles and are used to highlight in simple terms the effect and advantages of the present invention.
  • the profiles may vary depending on many factors, such as the type of device being cooled, the settings of T 1 and T 2 , the different speeds at which the fan is set when the temperature rises above/drops below the thresholds, etc.

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