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US 8,045,315 B2Granted
Electronic device with ion cooling system
AssigneeFujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbH
InventorThomas Lueck
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Abstract
An electronic device includes an ion cooling system for cooling system components of the device. Through an arrangement, ionization of an air flow caused by the ion cooling can be determined and the electrostatic charge on the components that are located within the air flow can be measured.
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An electronic device comprising:
- at least one component;
- an ion cooling system for cooling the at least one component;
- and
- an arrangement that determines an ionization of an air flow caused by the ion cooling system, wherein the arrangement determines a measurement of charge transferred by the ionization to at least one conductive surface of the at least one component or a dummy component located in the air flow of the electronic device.
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A method for monitoring the electrostatic charge on at least one component of an electronic device with an ion cooling system, the method comprising:
- providing an electronic device that includes an ion cooling system for cooling a component of the electronic device;
- measuring electrostatic charge on a conductive surface the component or a dummy component of the electronic device that is located in an ionized air flow;
- comparing an ionization of the air flow generated by the ion cooling system with a specified reference value;
- and
- performing a preventative step when the reference value is exceeded.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.