| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 062228400 | By variable speed motor or pulley type mechanism | 17 |
| 20080223057 | Refrigerant System with Pulse Width Modulated Components and Variable Speed Compressor - A variable speed drive is provided for operating a compressor motor in a refrigerant system. When a low load situation has been determined by the refrigerant system controls, the variable speed drive operates the compressor motor at lower speed mode of operation. Further, the operation of the variable speed drive is combined with a pulse width modulation control of different system components. In particular, at least one valve or compressor can be can be rapidly cycled by the control to regulate amount of refrigerant passing through the valve or compressor. Example valves would include a shut-off valve for an economizer cycle, an unloader valve, or a suction modulation valve. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080276637 | Speed Control of Multiple Components in Refrigerant Systems - Variable speed drives are utilized in refrigerant systems to operate motors of the system components at varying speeds, typically for the purposes of capacity adjustment, efficiency enhancement, reliability improvement or power consumption limitation. However, variable speed controls are expensive. The present invention offers flexibility to utilize a variable speed drive to provide variable speed functionality between compressor and fans (or other rotating components having electric motors) within a refrigerant system depending on operational and environmental conditions and external load demands. The switching device switches the variable speed drive between component motors as indicated by a control for the refrigerant system. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080282718 | Method and Apparatus of Optimizing the Cooling Load of an Economized Vapor Compression System - A vapor compression system includes a variable speed single stage compressor, a heat rejecting heat exchanger, an expansion device, and a heat accepting heat exchanger. The speed of the compressor is varied to control the refrigerant flow rate and match the cooling load requirements of the vapor compression system. A temperature sensor measures an air temperature in the refrigerated container. When the temperature sensor detects that the air temperature is above a threshold temperature, the microcontroller increases the speed of the compressor to increase the refrigerant flow rate and the cooling capacity of the vapor compression system. When the air temperature sensor detects that the air temperature is within a predetermined range from the set point temperature, the microcontroller sends a signal to slightly decrease the speed of the compressor, allowing fine adjustment of the cooling capacity of the vapor compression system to prevent overcooling of the refrigerated container. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080307813 | Variable Capacity Multiple Circuit Air Conditioning System - A refrigerant vapor compression system for conditioning air within a climate controlled space has multiple refrigerant circuits including at least one refrigerant circuit having a fixed capacity and at least one refrigerant circuit having a variable capacity. Each refrigerant circuit includes a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device and an evaporator connected in refrigerant circulation flow communication. The compressor associated with each fixed capacity refrigerant circuit is a fixed speed compressor and the compressor associated with each variable capacity refrigerant circuit is a variable speed compressor. A controller is provided for controlling the speed of the variable speed compressor to adjust the refrigeration capacity of the variable capacity refrigerant circuit and thereby adjust the overall capacity of the system to match the cooling demands. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080314057 | Refrigerant System With Variable Speed Scroll Compressor and Economizer Circuit - A scroll compressor system having a variable speed drive is utilized. By providing the economizer and/or bypass functions along with the variable speed drive, precise capacity adjustment between the discrete steps is achieved to exactly match load demands at a wide spectrum of operating conditions. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090314018 | COMPRESSOR POWER CONTROL - Cooling is provided to the power electronics of a compressor speed control system by way of refrigerant that is routed from a refrigeration system, through the power electronics, and then back to the refrigeration system. The amount of refrigerant flowing to the power electronics is automatically regulated to that needed to cool the electronics since both are substantially proportional to compressor speed. The housing for the power electronics is mounted directly to the side of the compressor, and the compressor is resiliently mounted to a support to thereby provide shock protection to the power electronics. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100175402 | ELECTRONIC REFRIGERATION CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING A VARIABLE SPEED COMPRESSOR - A refrigerator is provided having a refrigeration system including a variable speed compressor, a condenser, a condenser fan, an evaporator, a variable speed evaporator fan. The refrigerator further includes multiple temperature sensors that communicate with an electronic microprocessor-based control system that in turn controls the operation of the refrigerator system based on the information provided by the multiple temperature sensors. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100229580 | VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE - Systems and methods for improved Variable Speed Drives are provided. One embodiment relates to apparatus for common mode and differential mode filtering for motor or compressor bearing protection when operating with Variable Speed Drives, including conducted EMI/RFI input power mains mitigation. Another embodiment relates to a method to extend the synchronous operation of an active converter to the AC mains voltage during complete line dropout. Another embodiment relates to an active converter-based Variable Speed Drive system with Improved Full Speed Efficiency. Another embodiment relates to a liquid- or refrigerant-cooled inductor. The liquid- or refrigerant-cooled inductor may be used in any application where liquid or refrigerant cooling is available and a reduction in size and weight of a magnetic component is desired. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100236265 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - An air conditioner for a vehicle comprises a refrigeration cycle including a variable displacement compressor for refrigerant which uses an engine as a drive source, a condenser, and an evaporator, a displacement adjustment means for outputting a displacement control signal to the compressor, and a compressor torque calculation means for calculating the torque of the compressor. The compressor torque calculation means includes at least two torque estimation means of a saturation region torque estimation means corresponding to a case where the compressor is driven at a maximum discharge displacement and a displacement control region torque estimation means corresponding to a case where it is driven at a discharge displacement other than the maximum discharge displacement, and also includes a correction means for correcting the calculation of the torque of the compressor when a change in engine rotational speed greater than a set value is detected. Even when the engine rotational speed changes rapidly, the torque of the compressor in the refrigeration cycle can be precisely calculated. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100281898 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF COMPRESSOR - An apparatus and method for controlling an operation of a compressor are disclosed to enhance a compressor efficiency in each operation mode in operating a compressor in a power mode or power saving mode according to an external load. The apparatus for controlling an operation of a compressor, including: a controller that generates a control signal to select an operation mode of the compressor according to an operation load of the compressor; a compressor motor that includes a main coil and a sub-coil and is driven in one of a plurality of operation modes according to a control signal of the controller; and a power supply unit that applies power via capacitors each having a different capacitance to the sub-coil of the compressor motor according to a control signal of the controller. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110271699 | FREQUENCY VARIABLE COMPRESSOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a frequency variable compressor, including a shell defining an airtight space, an accumulator temporarily storing refrigerant before introducing the refrigerant into the shell, a first compression mechanism unit positioned in the shell, including a rolling piston, a cylinder, a refrigerant suction hole, a refrigerant discharge hole and a vane, and compressing refrigerant, a second compression mechanism unit positioned in the shell, including a rolling piston, a cylinder, a refrigerant suction hole, a refrigerant discharge hole and a vane, and compressing refrigerant, a frequency variable motor positioned in the shell and transferring power to the rolling pistons of the first and second compression mechanism units through a rotating shaft, and a valve controlling the flow of the refrigerant such that the first and second compression mechanism units compress the refrigerant by a twin rotary compressor type or a 2-stage rotary compressor type. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120297807 | COOLING UNIT FOR CONTAINER-TYPE DATA CENTER - A cooling unit and cooling method are provided for a container-type data center. The cooling unit includes a heat rejection unit, for rejecting heat from coolant passing through a coolant loop to air passing across the heat rejection unit, and a refrigeration unit controllable to selectively provide auxiliary cooling to at least a portion of the coolant passing through the coolant loop. The heat rejection unit includes a heat exchange assembly, having a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger, and one or more air-moving devices providing airflow across the first and second heat exchangers. The first heat exchanger couples in fluid communication with the coolant loop, and the second heat exchanger is coupled in fluid communication with a refrigeration loop of the refrigeration unit for rejecting heat from refrigerant passing through the refrigeration loop to the airflow passing across the second heat exchanger. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130145787 | SCREW COMPRESSOR DRIVE CONTROL - An embodiment of method used to control operation of a screw compressor of a refrigeration system may include receiving status signals regarding operation of the screw compressor of the refrigeration system. The method may further include determining an operating point of the screw compressor based upon the received status signals, and selecting a torque profile for the screw compressor based upon the operating point. The method may also include driving the screw compressor per the selected torque profile. Refrigeration systems and compressor systems suitable for implementing the method are also presented. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20150135754 | REFRIGERATING DEVICE - A refrigerating device includes a refrigerant circuit, a temperature detecting unit, a protection control section, and a determination temperature modifying section. The refrigerant circuit includes a compressor to compress a refrigerant. The temperature detecting section detects a temperature of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor on an outside of the compressor. The protection control section performs protection control of the compressor in a case where a detection temperature detected by the temperature detecting section exceeds a determination temperature. The determination temperature modifying section modifies the determination temperature according to at least one of information on an outside air temperature and information on a type of the refrigerant. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150318813 | REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR DRIVES OFFERING ENHANCED ROBUSTNESS, EFFICIENCY AND RATED VOLTAGE OPERABILITY - Apparatuses, methods, and systems offering enhanced robustness, efficiency and rated voltage operability for refrigerant compressor drives are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment is a method of operating a variable frequency drive. The method includes operating the drive over a first operating range to provide at least a desired operating speed and minimize d-axis current, operating the drive over a second operating range including injecting d-axis current to provide at least the desired operating speed, operating the drive over a third operating range at a de-rated speed less than the desired operating speed. In the first operating range the drive input voltage is greater than a first value. In the second operating range the drive input voltage is lower than the first value and greater than a second value. In the third operating range the drive input voltage is lower than the second value. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150362239 | VARIABLE FREQUENCY CONTROL APPARATUS - A variable frequency control apparatus includes a variable frequency controller, and at least one temperature sensor, and the variable frequency controller is installed at a compressor of an air-conditioning equipment and electrically coupled to the compressor, and the temperature sensor is installed at a position where a refrigerant pipeline passes through the compressor. A temperature change of the refrigerant passing through the compressor is used as a basis for determining whether an air-conditioning host of the air-conditioning equipment situated in an indoor space has reached a predetermined air-conditioning effect, so as to control and adjust a rotational speed of the compressor and drive the compressor of a constant frequency air-conditioning equipment to produce a variable frequency operation effect. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160128241 | COOLING DEVICE FOR A FREQUENCY CONVERTER, CONVERTER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SAID COOLING DEVICE AND REFRIGERATING OR CONDITIONING PLANT COMPRISING SAID CONVERTER ASSEMBLY - A cooling device for a frequency converter of a refrigerating or conditioning plant comprises at least one thermal exchange element supplied with a total flow rate of refrigerating fluid; regulating means configured to selectively regulate the total flow rate of refrigerating fluid on the basis of at least one parameter indicative of the temperature of the frequency converter. | 05-05-2016 |
