Patent ID: 6246969
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: G01M

Abstract:
A tester for testing at least one cooling unit used with a computer, the cooling unit having an inlet and an outlet, comprising:a heating element for generating heat simulating a heat load of the computer;an evaporator disposed relative to said heating element for receiving heat therefrom, said evaporator having an inlet for connection to the outlet of the cooling unit under test to define a first cooling line, said evaporator having an outlet for connection to the inlet of the cooling unit under test to define a second cooling line;at least one temperature sensor disposed relative to said evaporator for generating at least one sensed evaporator temperature signal indicative of a temperature at said evaporator, whereby said at least one sensed evaporator temperature signal is indicative of the ability of the cooling unit under test remove the heat generated by said heating element; anda signal processor responsive to said at least one sensed evaporator temperature signal and having a memory for storing signals including program signals defining an executable program for conducting a test of the cooling unit.