Air-flow sensor for adapter slots in a data processing system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9243943
APP PUB NO 20140305183A1
SERIAL NO

13859842

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An air-flow sensor is configured to be positioned in an air-flow and attached to a surface in a manner that allows air to flow over an extremity of the sensor. The air-flow sensor includes a base plate, a first heater, a first temperature sensor, a spacer, a second heater, a second temperature sensor, and a cap. The base plate is configured to be the coupled to the surface. The first heater is positioned on the base plate and is configured to heat the base plate. The first temperature sensor is positioned to measure a first temperature of the first heater. The spacer is positioned on the first heater and the second heater is positioned on the spacer. The second temperature sensor is positioned to measure a second temperature of the second heater. The cap is positioned on the second heater, which is configured to heat the cap.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Moore, Arden L Cedar Park, US 18 84
Pizzolato, Katie L Austin, US 11 103
Westmark, Carrie Sitten Cedar Park, US 2 8

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