Dell Technologies has patented a method to control the performance of processors and cooling fans in information handling systems based on clamping pressure. An electronic pressure sensor between components generates signals to regulate internal components. The system optimizes cooling by adjusting fan power according to the clamping pressure. GlobalData’s report on Dell Technologies gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Dell Technologies, Device power optimization was a key innovation area identified from patents. Dell Technologies's grant share as of May 2024 was 47%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Control processor and cooling fan based on clamping pressure
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US12001252B2) outlines a method and system for managing the mechanical clamping pressure between a heat sink and a system board assembly within an information handling system. The method involves receiving an output value representing the clamping pressure, identifying a fan electrical power associated with this value from an electronic database, and then cooling the components by operating a cooling fan at the identified power level. Additionally, the method includes adjusting the speed of the cooling fan, identifying the processor power state, and modifying the system board assembly's performance based on the clamping pressure.
Furthermore, the patent describes a system and a non-transitory memory device that store instructions for executing the operations outlined in the method. These include identifying the fan electrical power, adjusting the cooling fan speed, and managing the system board assembly's performance based on the mechanical clamping pressure. The system and memory device also incorporate features such as generating errors in response to specific clamping pressure values and enhancing the system board assembly's performance when necessary. Overall, the patent aims to provide a comprehensive solution for efficiently managing the cooling and performance of components within an information handling system based on the mechanical clamping pressure between the heat sink and the system board assembly.
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