Thermal management system and method

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2007-10-02

2007-10-02

Jiang, Chen Wen (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Automatic control

Of external fluid or means

C236SDIG017, C700S278000, C700S299000, C318S471000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10810008

ABSTRACT:
A method for determining a fan speed for a fan used to cool a payload is disclosed. The method includes, according to various embodiments, receiving a first signal indicative of a first fan speed and receiving a second signal indicative of a system temperature. The method further includes selecting a temperature setpoint based on the first fan speed and, based on a comparison of the system temperature and the selected temperature setpoint, computing a first fan speed output. A thermal management system and method for determining a speed-setpoint droop characteristic are also disclosed.

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