Watchdog timer for controlling a cooling system

Details Watchdog timer for controlling a cooling system Watchdog timer for controlling a cooling system

1998-05-08

1999-05-25

Tanner, Harry B.

Automatic temperature and humidity regulation

Ventilator type

Electrically actuated

62126, 622592, 364187, 361695, 236DIG9, F24F 700

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active

059063157

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for preventing a computer system from overheating when a processor or software controlling the processor which controls the cooling system fails. The apparatus utilizes a watchdog timer which receives periodic signals confirming proper operation of the processor. When these status signals are not received, the watchdog timer transmits signals causing the cooling system that prevents overheating of the computer system.

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patent: 4821528 (1989-04-01), Tershak
patent: 5276630 (1994-01-01), Baldwin et al.
patent: 5790430 (1998-08-01), Steiert
patent: 5831525 (1998-11-01), Harvey

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