Patent ID: 11925008
Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Field: Audio-visual technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  B | IPC B  H

Claim 9:
10. A welding-type power supply, comprising:
a housing comprising:
a fan configured to force air in multiple directions; and
a duct configured to channel airflow to or from the fan, wherein the duct is configured to change position to channel airflow in a plurality of directions, wherein the controller is configured to command the duct to adjust position based on the measured temperature;

an electrical component located within the housing, the duct configured to force air toward or away from the electrical component in response to the temperature or another welding-type power supply parameter;
a temperature sensor to measure a temperature; and
a controller configured to:
control the fan to force air in a first direction when the temperature exceeds a first threshold temperature value; and
control the fan to force air in a second direction when the temperature is below the first threshold temperature value.