U.S. patent application number 11/711606 was filed with the patent office on 2007-09-06 for turbo computer.
This patent application is currently assigned to Channel Well Technology Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to Chun-Wei Pan.
Application Number | 20070204626 11/711606 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37874487 |
Filed Date | 2007-09-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070204626 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Pan; Chun-Wei |
September 6, 2007 |
Turbo computer
Abstract
A turbo computer is described. The turbo computer includes a
computer case, a turbo switch, a fan and a turbo cooling device.
The fan regularly reduces the operating temperature of a CPU of the
turbo computer. The turbo switch turns on the turbo cooling device
to further reduce the operating temperature of the CPU so as to
prevent the frequency downgrade of the CPU. Therefore, the turbo
computer can work under a suitable operating temperature and
prevent the frequency downgrade or damage caused by a high
operating temperature so as to increase the life-span of the CPU
and the computer.
Inventors: |
Pan; Chun-Wei; (Lujhu
Township, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
RABIN & Berdo, PC
1101 14TH STREET, NW, SUITE 500
WASHINGTON
DC
20005
US
|
Assignee: |
Channel Well Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Taoyuan Hsien
TW
|
Family ID: |
37874487 |
Appl. No.: |
11/711606 |
Filed: |
February 28, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
62/3.2 ;
62/259.2 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 1/20 20130101; G06F
2200/201 20130101; F25B 21/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
62/3.2 ;
62/259.2 |
International
Class: |
F25B 21/02 20060101
F25B021/02; F25D 23/12 20060101 F25D023/12 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Mar 2, 2006 |
TW |
95203448 |
Claims
1. A turbo computer, comprising: a computer case; a fan; a turbo
cooling device; a power switch disposed on the computer case to
turn on the turbo computer and the fan, wherein the fan reduces an
operating temperature of a central processing unit of the turbo
computer; and a turbo switch disposed on the computer case to turn
on the turbo cooling device to further reduce the operating
temperature of the central processing unit.
2. The turbo computer of claim 1, wherein the turbo cooling device
prevents the central processing unit from a frequency
downgrade.
3. The turbo computer of claim 1, wherein the turbo switch and the
power switch are both manual switches.
4. The turbo computer of claim 1, wherein the turbo cooling device
comprises a turbocharger.
5. The turbo computer of claim 1, wherein the turbo cooling device
comprises a thermoelectric chip-cooling module.
6. The turbo computer of claim 1, wherein the turbo cooling device
comprises an electric pump.
7. An air-cooled turbo computer, comprising: a computer case; a
fan; a turbocharger; a power switch disposed on the computer case
to turn on the air-cooled turbo computer and the fan, wherein the
fan reduces an operating temperature of a central processing unit
of the turbo computer; and a turbo switch disposed on the computer
case to turn on the turbocharger to further reduce the operating
temperature of the central processing unit.
8. The air-cooled turbo computer of claim 7, wherein the
turbocharger prevents the central processing unit from a frequency
downgrade.
9. The air-cooled turbo computer of claim 8, wherein the turbo
switch and the power switch are both manual switches.
10. A water-cooled turbo computer, comprising: a computer case; a
water-cooled cooling module including a heat sink, a water tank, an
electric pump and a cooling chamber; a power switch disposed on the
computer case to turn on the water-cooled turbo computer and the
water-cooled cooling module, wherein the water-cooled cooling
module reduces an the operating temperature of a central processing
unit of the water-cooled turbo computer; and a turbo switch
disposed on the computer case to increase a cooling capacity of the
water-cooled cooling module so as to further reduce the operating
temperature of the central processing unit.
11. The water-cooled turbo computer of claim 10, wherein the turbo
switch increases the water flow rate in the water-cooled cooling
module to prevent the central processing unit from the frequency
downgrade.
12. The water-cooled turbo computer of claim 10, wherein the turbo
switch and the power switch are both manual switches.
13. The water-cooled turbo computer of claim 10, wherein the turbo
switch increases revolutions of the electric pump to increase the
cooling capacity of the water-cooled cooling module.
14. The water-cooled turbo computer of claim 10, further comprising
a turbo electric pump, wherein the turbo switch turns on the turbo
electric pump to increase the cooling capacity of the water-cooled
cooling module.
15. A thermoelectric cooling turbo computer, comprising: a computer
case; a thermoelectric cooling device including heat fins, a
thermoelectric chip-cooling module and a cooling plate; a power
switch disposed on the computer case to turn on the thermoelectric
cooling turbo computer and the thermoelectric cooling device,
wherein the thermoelectric cooling device reduces the operating
temperature of the central processing unit of the thermoelectric
cooling turbo computer; and a turbo switch disposed on the computer
case to increase a cooling capacity of the thermoelectric cooling
device so as to further reduce the operating temperature of the
central processing unit.
16. The thermoelectric cooling turbo computer of claim 15, wherein
the turbo switch increases a cooling capacity of the cooling plate
to prevent the central processing unit from the frequency
downgrade.
17. The thermoelectric cooling turbo computer of claim 15, wherein
the turbo switch and the power switch are both manual switches.
18. The thermoelectric cooling turbo computer of claim 15, wherein
the turbo switch increases the working voltage of the
thermoelectric chip-cooling module to increase the cooling capacity
of the water-cooled cooling module.
19. The thermoelectric cooling turbo computer of claim 15, further
comprising a turbo thermoelectric chip-cooling module, wherein the
turbo switch turns on the turbo thermoelectric chip-cooling module
to increase the cooling capacity of the water-cooled cooling
module.
20. The thermoelectric cooling turbo computer of claim 15, further
comprising a central processing unit fan disposed on the central
processing unit to force a cooled air generated by the cooling
plate to reduce the operating temperature of the central processing
unit.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is based on, and claims priority
from, Taiwan Application Serial Number 95203448, filed Mar. 2,
2006, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference
herein in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention generally relates to a turbo computer.
More particularly, this invention relates to a turbo personal
computer.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The information technology and the computer industry have
become highly developed. The semiconductor manufacturing processes
have therefore progressed a lot and the functional requirements of
semiconductors are have become more intense. Therefore, the
electric circuit layout of the semiconductor is becoming more
complicated and more sophisticated. Complex and sophisticated
semiconductors have higher power consumption and therefore severely
elevate the operating temperature thereof.
[0004] However, electronic components that use semiconductors are
extensively utilized in computer products, communication products
and consumer electronic products. In addition, the central
processing unit (CPU) with powerful functions and performance
incurs more power consumption so as to generate more heat inside 3C
products, especially inside computer products. The high operating
temperature can cause instability in a working system. Furthermore,
if the operating temperature is too high, the performance and
stability decreases and the operation system may even crash, in
some extreme situations.
[0005] Because the power consumption of the CPU and other
electronic components in the computer has increased, the operating
temperature of the computer, especially the CPU, has also
increased. The high operating temperature of the CPU can damage the
CPU, and may further damage the whole computer system. Even so,
some of computer application programs, especially computer games,
have to use a large proportion of the CPU resources. Therefore, the
CPU has to be operated at its full capacity and the operating
temperature becomes very high.
[0006] To prevent damage to the CPU and the computer system, some
of the CPU and computer manufacturers enable the CPU to
automatically downgrade the frequency of the CPU to decrease the
operating temperature when the operating temperature of the CPU is
too high. However, the operating speed of a CPU working at a
downgraded frequency is obviously slower than that of a CPU working
at a standard frequency. Therefore, the competition results in a
computer game may change because the CPU working frequency is
automatically downgraded due to the high operating temperature of
the CPU when playing the computer game with others.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] One object of the present invention is to provide a turbo
computer with a turbo switch to turn on a turbo cooling device to
control the operating temperature of a computer, and especially the
operating temperature of a CPU, at a suitable operating temperature
to prevent a speed downgrade of the computer.
[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide a
turbo computer with a turbo switch to turn on a turbo cooling
device so that the CPU can run at its full capacity thereof to run
a computer application program thereon, the professional computer
user can be free from worrying about damage or frequency downgrades
on the CPU, and the life-span of the computer is therefore
prolonged.
[0009] To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with
the purpose of the present invention, as embodiment and broadly
described herein, the present invention provides a turbo computer
including a computer case, a fan, a turbo cooling device, a power
switch and a turbo switch. The power switch is disposed on the
computer case to turn on the turbo computer and the fan. The fan
reduces the operating temperature of a central processing unit of
the turbo computer. The turbo switch is also disposed on the
computer case to turn on the turbo cooling device so as to further
reduce the operating temperature of the central processing unit.
When the turbo cooling device is tuned on, the turbo computer can
effectively prevent the central processing unit from a frequency
downgrade. Both of the turbo switch and the power switch are manual
switches. The turbo cooling device can be a turbocharger, a
thermoelectric cooling device, or a water-cooled cooling
module.
[0010] In one preferred embodiment, the present invention provides
an air-cooled turbo computer including a computer case, a fan, a
turbocharger, a power switch and a turbo switch. The power switch
is disposed on the computer case to turn on the air-cooled turbo
computer and the fan. The fan reduces the operating temperature of
a central processing unit of the turbo computer. The turbo switch
is also disposed on the computer case to turn on the turbocharger
so as to further reduce the operating temperature of the central
processing unit. When the turbocharger is turned on, the air-cooled
turbo computer can effectively prevent the central processing unit
from a frequency downgrade. Both the turbo switch and the power
switch are manual switches.
[0011] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention
provides a water-cooled turbo computer including a computer case, a
water-cooled cooling module, a power switch and a turbo switch. The
water-cooled cooling module further includes a heat sink, a water
tank, an electric pump and a cooling chamber. The power switch is
disposed on the computer case to turn on the water-cooled turbo
computer and the water-cooled cooling module. The water-cooled
cooling module reduces an operating temperature of a central
processing unit of the water-cooled turbo computer. The turbo
switch is also disposed on the computer case to increase the
cooling capacity of the water-cooled cooling module so as to
further reduce the operating temperature of the central processing
unit.
[0012] The turbo switch increases the water flow rate in the
water-cooled cooling module to prevent the central processing unit
from the frequency downgrade. Both of the turbo switch and the
power switch are manual switches. In addition, the turbo switch
increases revolutions of the electric pump to increase the cooling
capacity of the water-cooled cooling module. Alternatively, the
turbo switch turns on an additional turbo electric pump to increase
the cooling capacity of the water-cooled cooling module.
[0013] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention
provides a thermoelectric cooling turbo computer including a
computer case, a thermoelectric cooling device, a power switch and
a turbo switch. The thermoelectric cooling device further includes
heat fins, a thermoelectric chip-cooling module and a cooling
plate. The power switch is disposed on the computer case to turn on
the thermoelectric cooling turbo computer and the thermoelectric
cooling device. The thermoelectric cooling device reduces the
operating temperature of a central processing unit of the
thermoelectric cooling turbo computer. The turbo switch is also
disposed on the computer case to increase the cooling capacity of
the thermoelectric cooling device so as to further reduce the
operating temperature of the central processing unit.
[0014] The turbo switch can effectively increase the cooling
capacity of the cooling plate to prevent the central processing
unit from the frequency downgrade. Both of turbo switch and the
power switch are manual switches. The turbo switch increases the
working voltage of the thermoelectric chip-cooling module to
increase the cooling capacity of the water-cooled cooling module.
Alternatively, the turbo switch can turn on an additional turbo
thermoelectric chip-cooling module to increase the cooling capacity
of the water-cooled cooling module. The thermoelectric cooling
turbo computer further includes a central processing unit fan
disposed on the central processing unit to force the cooled air
generated by the cooling plate to reduce the operating temperature
of the central processing unit.
[0015] The a turbo switch on the turbo computer turns on the turbo
cooling device to effectively control the operating temperature of
the computer, especially the operating temperature of the central
processing unit of the computer, in a desired range so as to
effectively prevent from a frequency downgrade on the CPU.
Therefore, the central processing unit can be stably operated at a
suitable operating temperature to provide the full strength to
execute the computer application program thereon so that the user
can be free from worry about the frequency downgrade on the CPU or
the CPU damage. In addition, the computer lifespan can be
prolonged.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The foregoing aspects and many of the attendant advantages
of this invention will be more readily appreciated as the same
becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed
description, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings, wherein:
[0017] FIG. 1 illustrates an external schematic view of a preferred
embodiment of a turbo computer according to the present
invention;
[0018] FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic view of a first preferred
embodiment of a turbo computer according to the present
invention;
[0019] FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic view of a second preferred
embodiment of a turbo computer according to the present invention;
and
[0020] FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic view of a third preferred
embodiment of a turbo computer according to the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0021] The following description is of the best presently
contemplated mode of carrying out the present invention. This
description is not to be taken in a limiting sense but is made
merely for the purpose of describing the general principles of the
invention. The scope of the invention should be determined by
referencing the appended claims.
[0022] FIG. 1 is an external schematic view of a preferred
embodiment of a turbo computer according to the present invention.
The turbo computer includes a computer case 100, a power switch 110
disposed on the computer case 100 and a turbo switch 120 also
disposed on the computer case 100. FIG. 2 illustrates a first
preferred embodiment of the turbo computer according to the present
invention. In this embodiment, a turbo cooling device 240, e.g. a
turbo fan, is configured on the computer case 200 to further
provide the cooling air for the central processing unit of the
turbo computer.
[0023] In general, a fan 232 disposed on the power supply 230 can
cool down the computer. Due to the increased CPU power consumption,
the temperature of the CPU is getting higher. Currently, most CPUs
have an individual cooling fan, referred to as the CPU fan 470 in
FIG. 4, to directly cool the CPU. However, while continuously
operating the computer, the CPU may downgrade the operating
frequency due to the high operating temperature thereof or may
cause some exceptional conditions.
[0024] Therefore, when a computer application program slows down
because of a CPU frequency downgrade, a user can press the turbo
switch 220 next to the power switch 210 to turn on the turbo
cooling device 240 so as to further reduce the operating
temperature of the computer, especially the operating temperature
of the CPU.
[0025] When the CPU operating temperature is reduced and the
computer can be operated at a normal frequency, the user does not
need to worry about the computer operating efficiency degradation
because of the CPU frequency downgrade. Particularly, in a computer
game competition, the computer game expert does not have to worry
about the computer operating speed slowing down due to the CPU
frequency downgrade, and does not need to worry that the CPU will
crash due to the CPU operating temperature being too high. The user
can press the turbo switch 220 to effectively reduce the operating
temperature of the computer and the CPU by the turbo cooling device
240 with the best ability thereof when the user needs the CPU to be
operated without any efficiency or frequency downgrade. In
addition, the turbo cooling device 240 can suck the fresh cool air
from outside of the computer case 200 or exhaust the hot air out of
the computer case 200 to effectively reduce the operating
temperature of the computer and the CPU thereof.
[0026] Because the turbo cooling device 240 is not a regular
cooling device for cooling the CPU and computer, the turbo cooling
device 240 can adopt a turbocharger or a high power fan with a
higher airflow rate or a higher air pressure than a regular cooling
device such as the fan 232. Although the power consumption or the
noise of the computer may be increased due to the high power turbo
cooling device 240, the professional computer game player doesn't
have to worry about a CPU frequency downgrade. The computer and CPU
thereof can be safely and reliably operated while playing computer
games with the full capacity of the CPU.
[0027] Therefore, when the turbo cooling device 240 according to
the present invention is implemented, users do not need to worry
about the power consumption and the noise of the computer, but the
turbo cooling device 240 provides the functionality to effectively
reduce the operating temperatures of the computer and the CPU
thereof.
[0028] Referring to FIG. 3, a schematic view of a second preferred
embodiment of a turbo computer according to the present invention
is illustrated. In this embodiment, the turbo computer is
preferably a water-cooled computer and a turbo switch 320 is
disposed on the computer case 300. The turbo switch 320 is
electrically connected to the turbo cooling device. The turbo
cooling device further includes a cooling chamber 330, an electric
pump 340, a heat sink 350, a water tank 360 and water pipes 370.
When the user desires to operate the CPU at its full capacity, the
user only needs to press the turbo switch 320 to speed up the
electric pump 340 so that the cooling chamber 330 is able to
provide higher cooling capability to reduce the operating
temperatures of the CPU and the computer.
[0029] The turbo cooling device can increase the cooling capability
thereof with higher revolutions of the electric pump.
Alternatively, the turbo cooling device can increase the cooling
capability thereof with a second electric pump 340, that is to say,
the turbo computer has a regular electric pump and an additional
turbo electric pump. Since the turbo cooling device is not normally
turned on, the power consumption and the noise thereof are not
important but to effectively reduce the operating temperatures of
the CPU and the computer is important.
[0030] Referring to FIG. 4, a schematic view of a third preferred
embodiment of a turbo computer according to the present invention
is illustrated. In this embodiment, the turbo computer adopts a
thermoelectric chip-cooling module as a cooling device. A power
switch 410 and a turbo switch 420 are both disposed on the computer
case 400. The power switch 410 turns on the computer and a regular
cooling device of the computer. The turbo switch 420 turns on the
turbo cooling device to effectively reduce the operating
temperatures of the CPU and the computer. The turbo cooling device
includes heat fins 430, a thermoelectric chip-cooling module 440
and a cooling plate 450. When the user desires to operate the
computer and CPU with full strength thereof, the user can press the
turbo switch 420 to increase the voltage difference of the
thermoelectric chip-cooling module 440, or turns on an additional
turbo thermoelectric chip-cooling module, to increase the cooling
capacity of the cooling plate 450 so as to provide a higher heat
dissipation capacity to reduce the operating temperature of the CPU
460 and the computer. Normally, a CPU fan 470 is disposed on the
CPU 460 to directly cool the CPU 460.
[0031] Because the turbo cooling device is not normally turned on,
the power consumption and the noise thereof are not important but
to effectively reduce the operating temperature of the CPU and the
computer is important. With the turbo cooling device, the CPU can
be operated under a suitable operating temperature so as to prevent
from a frequency downgrade and the high operating temperature.
Therefore, the turbo cooling device according to the present
invention can prevent the CPU from damage caused by high operating
temperature and prolong the lifespan of the computer.
[0032] As is understood by a person skilled in the art, the
foregoing preferred embodiments of the present invention are
illustrative of the present invention rather than limiting of the
present invention. It is intended that various modifications and
similar arrangements be included within the spirit and scope of the
appended claims, the scope of which should be accorded the broadest
interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and
similar structures.
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