Externally programmable fan
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1. A method comprising:
- a. assembling a fan comprising;
i. an impeller,ii. a motor,iii. an instrumentation assembly including;
1. one or more printed circuit boards;
2. memory connected to the one or more printed circuit boards;
3. a microprocessor connected to the one or more printed circuit boards;
4. a thermal control circuit, a speed control circuit, or both;
iv. an interface in communication with the memory, the microprocessor, or both;
v. a housing that receives the impeller, the motor, the instrumentation assembly, and the interface; and
vi. a power connector that extends into the housing, wherein the power connector and the interface are spaced apart;
b. completing assembly of the fan and packaging the fan;
c. connecting a programming device to the completely assembled fan via the interface and programming the fan, reprogramming the fan, or both;
d. directly inputting one or more programs, one or more signals, or both directly into the memory, the microprocessor, or both through the interface; and
e. controlling the fan based upon one or more measured conditions of the thermal control circuit, the speed control circuit, or both;
f. removing a portion of the interface from a sealed containment, andg. resealing a portion of the fan after the fan is programmed and/or reprogrammed.
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Abstract
A fan comprising: (a) an impeller, (b) a motor connected to the impeller so that during operation the motor drives the impeller to move a fluid; (c) an instrumentation assembly that includes one or more components for controlling one or more operations of the fan; (d) an interface in communication with the instrumentation assembly; wherein the interface is configured so that one or more programs, one or more signals, or both can be input into the fan after a final assembly of the fan so that the fan can be configured to perform a desired function at the time of installation into a final product, reconfigured for a different purpose than originally programmed, or both.
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1. A method comprising:
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a. assembling a fan comprising; i. an impeller, ii. a motor, iii. an instrumentation assembly including; 1. one or more printed circuit boards; 2. memory connected to the one or more printed circuit boards; 3. a microprocessor connected to the one or more printed circuit boards; 4. a thermal control circuit, a speed control circuit, or both; iv. an interface in communication with the memory, the microprocessor, or both; v. a housing that receives the impeller, the motor, the instrumentation assembly, and the interface; and vi. a power connector that extends into the housing, wherein the power connector and the interface are spaced apart; b. completing assembly of the fan and packaging the fan; c. connecting a programming device to the completely assembled fan via the interface and programming the fan, reprogramming the fan, or both; d. directly inputting one or more programs, one or more signals, or both directly into the memory, the microprocessor, or both through the interface; and e. controlling the fan based upon one or more measured conditions of the thermal control circuit, the speed control circuit, or both; f. removing a portion of the interface from a sealed containment, and g. resealing a portion of the fan after the fan is programmed and/or reprogrammed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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