Patent Application
20150248827
This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201410069859.8 filed on Feb. 28, 2014, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
The subject matter herein generally relates to a method and apparatus for detecting air duct.
Air duct is widely used for facilitating heat dissipation of electronic components of a computer system. The air duct covers on the electronic components of the computer system to guide airflow from fans to the electronic components.
Implementations of the present disclosure will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures.
It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features. The description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein.
Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented.
The term “coupled” is defined as connected, whether directly or indirectly through intervening components, and is not necessarily limited to physical connections. The connection can be such that the objects are permanently connected or releasably connected. The term “comprising” means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in a so-described combination, group, series and the like.
The present disclosure is described in relation to an for detecting whether an air duct is installed properly includes a first sensor, a second sensor, a basic management controller, and an alarm unit. The first sensor and the second sensor detect whether the air duct is installed properly, and outputs a high voltage level installing signal respectively when the air duct is not installed properly. The basic management controller receives the high voltage level installing signals, and outputs an alarm signal. The alarm unit receives the alarm signal, and alarms to prevent a server system turning on. The first sensor and the second sensor output a low voltage level installing signal respectively when the air duct is installed properly. The basic management controller receives the low voltage level installing signals, and outputs a turning on signal to turn on the server system.
The basic management controller 140 includes a first detecting signal input terminal 141, a second detecting signal input terminal 142, and an alarm signal output terminal 143. The first detecting signal input terminal 141 and the second detecting signal input terminal 142 are electrically coupled to the first sensor 120 and the second sensor 130 respectively. The alarm signal output terminal 143 is electrically coupled to the alarm unit 150.
In one embodiment, the first sensor 120 and the second sensor 130 are contacting type sensors. The first sensor 120 and the second sensor 130 are located on two sides of the air duct 110. When the air duct 110 is installed properly, the first sensor 120 and the second sensor 130 are pressed by the air duct 110 and determine the air duct 110 is installed properly. The alarm unit 150 is a light emitting unit or a sound producing unit. The alarm unit 150 emits light or produces a sound when the air duct 110 is not installed properly.
In 201, the first sensor 120 and the second sensor 130 detect whether the air duct 110 is installed properly; if the air duct 110 is installed properly, the process goes to step 202; if the air duct 110 is not installed properly, the process goes to step 204.
In 202, the first sensor 120 and the second sensor 130 output a low voltage level installing signal respectively.
In 203, the basic management controller 140 receives the low voltage level installing signals, and outputs a turning on signal to turn on the server system 100.
In 204, the first sensor 120 and the second sensor 130 output a high voltage level installing signal respectively.
In 205, the basic management controller 140 receives the high voltage level installing signals, and outputs an alarm signal.
In 206, the alarm unit 150 receives the alarm signal, and emits light or produces the sound to alarm.
In one embodiment, the basic management controller 140 outputs the turning on signal when both of the first sensor 120 and the second sensor 130 output low voltage level installing signals. When one of the two sides of the air duct 110 is installed properly, one of the first sensor 120 and the second sensor 130 outputs the high voltage level installing signal. The basic management controller 140 outputs the alarm signal when receives the high voltage level installing signal. The alarm unit 150 receives the alarm signal, and emits light or produces the sound to prevent the server system 100 turning on.
The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the detail, including in matters of shape, size and arrangement of the parts within the principles of the present disclosure up to, and including, the full extent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014100698598 | Feb 2014 | CN | national |
