Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-27
2007-03-27
Barnes, Crystal J. (Department: 2121)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
C361S689000, C700S021000, C700S079000, C318S471000, C340S584000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10407620
ABSTRACT:
An electronic system may comprise a variable speed fan, a first source coupled to the fan, and a second source coupled to the fan. Either of the first or second sources may control the speed of the fan.
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Venugopal Raghavan V.
Vuong Vinh T.
Zaudtke Stephen M.
Barnes Crystal J.
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
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