Temperature-indicating power adapter and electronic device that operates therewith
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1. A temperature-indicating power adapter comprising:
- a case;
a conversion module coupled to the case that receives a first voltage and produces a second voltage, the case dissipating at least some of the heat generated by the conversion module;
a temperature-indicating device also coupled to the case for indicating the temperature of the case, wherein the temperature of the case increases due to the heat produced from a conversion of the first voltage into the second voltage;
wherein the temperature-indicating device comprises;
a temperature sensitive resistor that changes resistivity in response to a change in the temperature of the case;
a comparator coupled to the temperature sensitive resistor and configured to generate an output based upon the resistivity of the temperature sensitive resistor;
a diode;
a transistor coupled to the diode and the comparator, the transistor configured to switch a state of the diode based upon the output of the comparator;
a second diode; and
a second transistor coupled to the second diode and the comparator, the second transistor configured to switch a state of the second diode based upon the output of the comparator, wherein the second diode has a state that is opposite to the state of the other diode.
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Abstract
A temperature-indicating power adapter includes a case, a conversion module coupled to the case that receives a first voltage and produces a second voltage. The adapter also includes a temperature-indicating device that is also coupled to the case for indicating the temperature of the case.
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1. A temperature-indicating power adapter comprising:
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a case;
a conversion module coupled to the case that receives a first voltage and produces a second voltage, the case dissipating at least some of the heat generated by the conversion module;
a temperature-indicating device also coupled to the case for indicating the temperature of the case, wherein the temperature of the case increases due to the heat produced from a conversion of the first voltage into the second voltage;
wherein the temperature-indicating device comprises;
a temperature sensitive resistor that changes resistivity in response to a change in the temperature of the case;
a comparator coupled to the temperature sensitive resistor and configured to generate an output based upon the resistivity of the temperature sensitive resistor;
a diode;
a transistor coupled to the diode and the comparator, the transistor configured to switch a state of the diode based upon the output of the comparator;
a second diode; and
a second transistor coupled to the second diode and the comparator, the second transistor configured to switch a state of the second diode based upon the output of the comparator, wherein the second diode has a state that is opposite to the state of the other diode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A temperature-indicating power adapter comprising:
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means for converting an alternating current voltage input to a direct current output;
means for housing the means for converting;
means for visually indicating the temperature of the means for housing the means for converting, wherein the means for housing the means for converting dissipates at least some of the heat generated by the means for converting and wherein the temperature of the means for housing increases due to the heat produced from a conversion of the alternating current voltage input into the direct current output;
wherein the means for visually indicating the temperature comprises;
a temperature sensitive resistor that changes resistivity in response to a change in the temperature of the means for housing;
a comparator coupled to the temperature sensitive resistor and configured to generate an output based upon the resistivity of the temperature sensitive resistor;
a first diode;
a transistor coupled to the first diode and the comparator, the transistor configured to switch a state of the first diode based upon the output of the comparator;
a second diode; and
a second transistor coupled to the second diode and the comparator, the second transistor configured to switch a state of the second diode based upon the output of the comparator, wherein the second diode has a state that is opposite to the state of the first diode. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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