IMPROVING FAN PERFORMANCE BY INCREASING EFFECTIVE BLADE HEIGHT IN A TOLERANCE NEUTRAL MANNER
    1.
    发明申请
    IMPROVING FAN PERFORMANCE BY INCREASING EFFECTIVE BLADE HEIGHT IN A TOLERANCE NEUTRAL MANNER 审中-公开
    通过在耐用的中性管理器中增加有效的叶片高度来改善风扇性能

    公开(公告)号:WO2014168790A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-16

    申请号:PCT/US2014/032587

    申请日:2014-04-01

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: F04D17/16 F04D25/062 F04D29/4226 F04D29/441

    Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to improving performance characteristics of a low profile fan. More specifically configurations having sloped fan blade edges are disclosed. By applying a gradual slope to each of the fan blades, performance of the fan can be increased without risking contact or rubbing between the fan blades and a fan housing. In some embodiments, the sloped fan blades can be configured to prevent contact when bearings of the fan include a certain amount of tilt play.

    Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例一般涉及改进低调风扇的性能特性。 更具体地,公开了具有倾斜风扇叶片边缘的构造。 通过对每个风扇叶片施加逐渐的斜率,可以增加风扇的性能,而不会在风扇叶片和风扇壳体之间接触或摩擦的风险。 在一些实施例中,倾斜的风扇叶片可被构造成防止风扇的轴承包含一定量的倾斜运动时的接触。

    CIRCUMVENTING FREQUENCY EXCITATIONS IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM
    3.
    发明申请
    CIRCUMVENTING FREQUENCY EXCITATIONS IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM 审中-公开
    在计算机系统中控制频率激励

    公开(公告)号:WO2013043722A2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-28

    申请号:PCT/US2012/056114

    申请日:2012-09-19

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: G06F1/20

    Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to control of rotational components in a computer system. In one embodiment, the rotational component includes a cooling fan assembly, the cooling fan assembly being controlled in accordance with resonant frequency avoidance data. The resonant frequency avoidance data being characteristic of the computer system such that when the cooling fan assembly operates in accordance with the resonant frequency avoidance data, the cooling fan assembly does not operate at a fan speed that is coincident with a natural resonant frequency of the computer system.

    Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例总体上涉及计算机系统中旋转部件的控制。 在一个实施例中,旋转部件包括冷却风扇组件,根据共振频率避免数据来控制冷却风扇组件。 共振频率避免数据是计算机系统的特征,使得当冷却风扇组件根据共振频率避免数据运行时,冷却风扇组件不以与计算机的固有共振频率一致的风扇速度运行 系统

    SCULPTED FAN HOUSING
    4.
    发明申请
    SCULPTED FAN HOUSING 审中-公开
    雕刻扇房

    公开(公告)号:WO2013043417A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-28

    申请号:PCT/US2012/054677

    申请日:2012-09-11

    Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to optimizing airflow in a computer system. By modifying the external surface of centrifugal cooling fan enclosures the pressure drop associated with airflow moving around the enclosures can be reduced. This is generally accomplished by rounding off hard edges from the outside of the cooling fan enclosure as well as forming cover surfaces rather than simply using flat cover surfaces. In some cases this can also involve modifying the shape of the fan inlet, or even contouring the shape of the cooling fan blades to allow air to flow more easily through the computer enclosure.

    Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例一般涉及优化计算机系统中的气流。 通过改变离心冷却风扇外壳的外表面,可以减少与围绕外壳移动的气流相关联的压降。 这通常通过从冷却风扇外壳的外部四舍五入硬边缘以及形成盖表面而不是简单地使用平的盖表面来实现。 在某些情况下,这也可能涉及修改风扇入口的形状,或者甚至使冷却风扇叶片的形状成形,以使空气更容易流过计算机外壳。

    PERIPHERAL DRIVE CENTIRFUGAL FAN
    5.
    发明公开
    PERIPHERAL DRIVE CENTIRFUGAL FAN 审中-公开
    周边驱动器CENTIRFUGAL FAN

    公开(公告)号:EP3147749A2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-29

    申请号:EP16186536.5

    申请日:2016-08-31

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: F04D17/10 F04D25/06 G06F1/203 G06F1/206

    Abstract: Electronic devices have peripheral drive centrifugal fans having smaller hubs and increased air flows to manage heat levels within the electronic device. A peripheral drive centrifugal fan includes a fan housing, an impeller including a plurality of blades, and a plurality of stacked inductor groups radially disposed about the impeller. Some of the blades have magnetically active portions. Each stacked inductor group includes first and second coils configured to impart a variable magnetic force to the magnetically active portion of a blade to drive the impeller along a rotational direction. The first and second coils can be selectively energizable independently from each other to provide greater control of the impeller.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备具有外围驱动离心风扇,其具有较小的毂和增加的空气流量以管理电子设备内的热量水平。 外围驱动离心式风扇包括风扇外壳,包括多个叶片的叶轮以及围绕叶轮径向布置的多个堆叠的电感器组。 一些刀片具有磁性活动部分。 每个堆叠电感器组包括第一和第二线圈,其被配置为将可变磁力施加到叶片的磁活性部分以沿着旋转方向驱动叶轮。 第一和第二线圈可以彼此独立地选择性地激励,以提供对叶轮的更大控制。

    SCULPTED FAN HOUSING
    8.
    发明公开
    SCULPTED FAN HOUSING 审中-公开
    形风扇罩

    公开(公告)号:EP2758848A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-30

    申请号:EP12833181.6

    申请日:2012-09-11

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to optimizing airflow in a computer system. By modifying the external surface of centrifugal cooling fan enclosures the pressure drop associated with airflow moving around the enclosures can be reduced. This is generally accomplished by rounding off hard edges from the outside of the cooling fan enclosure as well as forming cover surfaces rather than simply using flat cover surfaces. In some cases this can also involve modifying the shape of the fan inlet, or even contouring the shape of the cooling fan blades to allow air to flow more easily through the computer enclosure.

    PERIPHERAL DRIVE CENTIRFUGAL FAN
    10.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3147749A3

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-14

    申请号:EP16186536.5

    申请日:2016-08-31

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: F04D17/10 F04D25/06 G06F1/203 G06F1/206

    Abstract: Electronic devices have peripheral drive centrifugal fans having smaller hubs and increased air flows to manage heat levels within the electronic device. A peripheral drive centrifugal fan includes a fan housing, an impeller including a plurality of blades, and a plurality of stacked inductor groups radially disposed about the impeller. Some of the blades have magnetically active portions. Each stacked inductor group includes first and second coils configured to impart a variable magnetic force to the magnetically active portion of a blade to drive the impeller along a rotational direction. The first and second coils can be selectively energizable independently from each other to provide greater control of the impeller.

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