Flow-path controllers and related systems

    公开(公告)号:US10365667B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-30

    申请号:US15354982

    申请日:2016-11-17

    Abstract: An observed operational state can include an operational state of one or more system devices. A sensor can emit, in response to a detected observable condition reflective of a given operational state, a simulated signal reflective of a different operational state as a proxy for the detected condition. A controller receiving such a proxy signal can, at least partially responsively to the proxy signal, issue a command corresponding to the given operational state. An electro-mechanical actuator can be selectively activatable responsive to the command.

    Sensors, multiplexed communication techniques, and related systems

    公开(公告)号:US10364809B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-30

    申请号:US14777510

    申请日:2014-03-14

    Abstract: An observed operational state can include an operational state of one or more system devices. A sensor can emit, in response to a detected observable condition reflective of a given operational state, a simulated signal reflective of a different operational state as a proxy for the detected condition. A controller receiving such a proxy signal can, at least partially responsively to the proxy signal, issue a command corresponding to the given operational state. For example, a leak detector can emit in response to a detected leak, or a flow-rate sensor can emit in response to a detected flow-rate of a liquid, a simulated fan-speed tachometer signal representative of a selected fan speed. At least partially in response to observing a simulated tachometer signal, a controller can issue a system command corresponding to an underlying system condition for which the simulated tachometer signal is a proxy.

    MODULAR HEAT-TRANSFER SYSTEMS
    4.
    发明申请
    MODULAR HEAT-TRANSFER SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    模块化传热系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170064874A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US15351362

    申请日:2016-11-14

    Abstract: Some modular heat-transfer systems can have an array of at least one heat-transfer element being configured to transfer heat to a working fluid from an operable element. A manifold module can have a distribution manifold and a collection manifold. A decoupleable inlet coupler can be configured to fluidicly couple the distribution manifold to a respective heat-transfer element. A decoupleable outlet coupler can be configured to fluidicly couple the respective heat-transfer element to the collection manifold. An environmental coupler can be configured to receive the working fluid from the collection manifold, to transfer heat to an environmental fluid from the working fluid or to transfer heat from an environmental fluid to the working fluid, and to discharge the working fluid to the distribution manifold.

    Abstract translation: 一些模块化的热传递系统可以具有至少一个传热元件的阵列,其被配置为将热量从可操作元件传递到工作流体。 歧管模块可以具有分配歧管和收集歧管。 可分离的入口联接器可以被配置成将分配歧管流体耦合到相应的传热元件。 可解耦的出口联接器可以被配置成将相应的传热元件流体耦合到收集歧管。 环境耦合器可以被构造成从收集歧管接收工作流体,将热量从工作流体传递到环境流体,或者将热量从环境流体传递到工作流体,并将工作流体排放到分配歧管 。

    Sensors, communication techniques, and related systems
    5.
    发明授权
    Sensors, communication techniques, and related systems 有权
    传感器,通信技术和相关系统

    公开(公告)号:US09052252B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-09

    申请号:US14210165

    申请日:2014-03-13

    CPC classification number: G01M3/18 G01M3/165

    Abstract: Leak detectors can have a sensor configured to detect a presence of a working fluid externally of a liquid-based heat-transfer system. The leak detector can also have an electrical circuit configured to emit a signal responsive to a detected presence of the working fluid externally of the liquid-based heat transfer system. Methods of detecting a leak of a working fluid from a liquid-based heat-transfer system can include sensing a presence or an absence of a working fluid externally of a liquid-based heat-transfer system. The methods can include generating a tachometer signal in correspondence with a sensed absence and a sensed presence of the working fluid. The methods can include monitoring the generated tachometer signal.

    Abstract translation: 泄漏检测器可以具有被配置为检测在基于液体的传热系统外部的工作流体的存在的传感器。 泄漏检测器还可以具有电路,该电路被配置为响应于液体导热系统外部检测到的工作流体的存在而发出信号。 检测来自液体传热系统的工作流体泄漏的方法可以包括感测在基于液体的传热系统外部的工作流体的存在或不存在。 所述方法可以包括根据检测到的不存在和感测到的工作流体的存在产生转速计信号。 这些方法可以包括监测所产生的转速计信号。

    Cooling system, controllers and methods

    公开(公告)号:US11452243B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-20

    申请号:US16158227

    申请日:2018-10-11

    Abstract: Aspects of liquid operational systems are described. According to one aspect, a system to automatically fill a liquid operational component is described. According to another aspect, a self-diagnostic system is described. According to yet another aspect, a flow conditioning arrangement is described. A control system for a heat-transfer system includes a plurality of sensors. Each sensor is configured to observe an operational parameter indicative of a thermodynamic quantity and to emit a signal containing information corresponding to the observed operational parameter. Control logic includes a processing unit and instructions stored on a memory that, when executed by the processing unit, cause the control logic to determine a first thermodynamic quantity associated with each sensor from information contained in a signal from the respective sensor; determine a second thermodynamic quantity associated with each sensor from information contained in a signal received from at least one other sensor in the plurality of sensors; compare the first thermodynamic quantity with the second thermodynamic quantity; and responsive to the comparison of the first thermodynamic quantity with the second thermodynamic quantity, output a control signal.

    COOLING MODULE WITH LEAK DETECTOR AND RELATED SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20200340767A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-29

    申请号:US16851021

    申请日:2020-04-16

    Abstract: In some respects, concepts disclosed herein generally concern systems, methods and components to detect a presence of a liquid externally of a desired primary flow path through a segment of a fluid circuit, e.g., throughout a cooling loop. Some disclosed concepts pertain to systems, methods, and components to direct seepage or leakage of a liquid coolant toward a lead-detection sensor. As but one example, some disclosed liquid-cooled heat exchangers incorporate a leak-detection sensor, which, in turn, can couple with a computing environment that monitors for detected leaks, and, responsive to an indication of a detected leak, invokes a task to control or to mitigate the detected leak.

    Modular heat-transfer systems
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10820450B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-27

    申请号:US15351362

    申请日:2016-11-14

    Abstract: Some modular heat-transfer systems can have an array of at least one heat-transfer element being configured to transfer heat to a working fluid from an operable element. A manifold module can have a distribution manifold and a collection manifold. A decoupleable inlet coupler can be configured to fluidicly couple the distribution manifold to a respective heat-transfer element. A decoupleable outlet coupler can be configured to fluidicly couple the respective heat-transfer element to the collection manifold. An environmental coupler can be configured to receive the working fluid from the collection manifold, to transfer heat to an environmental fluid from the working fluid or to transfer heat from an environmental fluid to the working fluid, and to discharge the working fluid to the distribution manifold.

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