Patent application number | Description | Published |
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 |
20090175748 | Multi-stage compressor unit for refrigeration system - A multi-stage compressor unit for a refrigeration system configured to circulate a refrigerant comprises a first compressor sub-unit having a first stage and a second stage, and a second compressor sub-unit in parallel with the first compressor sub-unit and having a first stage. The first and second stages of the first compressor sub-unit each have a suction port and a discharge port. The first compressor sub-unit is configured to receive and compress a first portion of the refrigerant from an evaporator. The first stage of the second compressor sub-unit is configured to compress a second portion of the refrigerant. | 07-09-2009 |
20090185921 | Scroll Compressor Having Standardized Power Strip - A scroll compressor for compressing fluid has a common terminal block for electrical hook-ups. The compressor includes a compressor section; a drive unit operative to drive the compressor section for compressing fluid; a protection module; and a power connector for connecting electrical power to the drive unit to facilitate operation of the scroll compressor bodies. The common terminal block provides for connection to the protection module and the power connector for the compressor. | 07-23-2009 |
20090185928 | Scroll Compressor Suction Flow Path & Bearing Arrangement Features - A scroll compressor includes an oil separation region generally formed between the motor housing and upper bearing member. A long labyrinth channel is provided with the suction refrigerant gas flow path being redirected to facilitate coalescing of oil mist droplets out of the gas stream. An integral deflector plate can be provided on the upper bearing member to interrupt flow and facilitate coalescing of oil. Additionally, offset arrangements between motor housing outlet ports and through ports through the bearing member are provided to facilitate redirection of the refrigerant flow that can further achieve oil separation. | 07-23-2009 |
20090185930 | Scroll Compressor with Housing Shell Location - A scroll compressor includes a feature for location of a housing shell section off of one of the scroll compressor bodies. According to this aspect, a scroll compressor comprises a housing including a shell section; scroll compressor bodies having respective bases and respective scroll ribs that project from the respective bases and which mutually engage about an axis for compressing fluid; and a drive unit operative to facilitate relative movement between the scroll compressor bodies. The shell section is located axially relative to a remainder of the housing off of one of the scroll compressor bodies. | 07-23-2009 |
20090185931 | Shaft mounted counterweight, method and scroll compressor incorporating same - A counterweight mounted to a drive shaft in a scroll compressor is provided. The drive shaft has a central annular segment generally concentric about the central axis and an eccentric annular segment offset from the central axis that can be used for driving the movable scroll compressor body. A counterweight engages the eccentric and also engages the annular segment for location and mounting of the counterweight to the shaft. | 07-23-2009 |
20090185932 | Scroll Compressor Build Assembly - A scroll compressor build assembly is provided. An outer housing includes multiple shell sections that interfit to provide internal steps that provide seating surfaces. One or both bearing members can use the internal seats. The outer housing may comprise three shells that telescopically interfit and that can be welded with circumferential welds. | 07-23-2009 |
20090241566 | System and method for controlled expansion valve adjustment - A method for controlling temperature pulldown of an enclosure with a refrigeration system having a compressor, a heat rejecting heat exchanger, an expansion valve, and an evaporator comprises circulating a refrigerant through the refrigeration system, sensing a parameter of the enclosure, determining a desired evaporator pressure based upon the parameter sensed, and adjusting the expansion valve as a function of the desired evaporator pressure. | 10-01-2009 |
20100095690 | Compressor - A compressor has a housing. A crank is carried by the housing for rotation about a crank axis. A cylinder is defined within the housing and has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion is smaller in transverse cross-sectional area than is the proximal portion. A piston is held within the housing for reciprocal movement at least partially within the cylinder. The piston also has a distal portion smaller in transverse cross-sectional area than a proximal portion. A connecting rod is pivotally coupled to the crank for relative rotation about a proximal axis and to the piston for relative rotation about a distal axis. A first compression chamber exists in the cylinder distal portion beyond the end of the piston. A second compression chamber exists in the cylinder proximal portion beyond a piston shoulder. The first and second compression chambers are non-series and non-parallel. | 04-22-2010 |
20100095700 | Economizer Heat Exchanger - A refrigeration system includes a compressor. A heat rejection heat exchanger is downstream of the compressor along a refrigerant primary flowpath. An expansion device is downstream of the heat rejection heat exchanger along the primary flowpath. A heat absorption heat exchanger is downstream of the expansion device along the primary flowpath. An economizer heat exchanger is between the heat rejection heat exchanger and the expansion device along the primary flowpath. The economizer heat exchanger includes a first portion configured to provide heat transfer from the primary flowpath to a first economizer flowpath. The economizer heat exchanger includes a second portion configured to provide heat transfer from the primary flowpath to a second economizer flowpath. | 04-22-2010 |
20100223938 | REFRIGERATING SYSTEM WITH PARALLEL STAGED ECONOMIZER CIRCUITS USING MULTISTAGE COMPRESSION - A refrigeration system ( | 09-09-2010 |
20100223939 | REFRIGERATING SYSTEM WITH PARALLEL STAGED ECONOMIZER CIRCUITS DISCHARGING TO INTERSTAGE PRESSURES OF A MAIN COMPRESSOR - A refrigeration system ( | 09-09-2010 |
20110100040 | REFRIGERANT VAPOR COMPRESSION SYSTEM WITH FLASH TANK RECEIVER - A refrigerant vapor compression system includes a flash tank receiver disposed in the refrigerant circuit intermediate the refrigerant cooling heat exchanger and the refrigerant heating heat exchanger. The flash tank receiver, which receives a liquid/vapor refrigerant mix, also functions as a receiver. A refrigerant charge control apparatus includes at least one sensor for sensing an operating characteristic of the refrigerant circulating through the refrigerant compression device, and a controller operative to selectively adjust a secondary expansion device to increase or decrease the flow of refrigerant passing into the flash tank receiver to provide a circulating refrigerant charge consistent with maintaining a desired system operating characteristic. The sensed operating characteristic is at least one of (a) the vapor refrigerant passing through a refrigerant line from the flash tank receiver to an intermediate pressure stage of the compression device, and (b) the refrigerant discharged from the compression device. | 05-05-2011 |
20110217198 | Shaft Mounted Counterweight, Method and Scroll Compressor Incorporating Same - A counterweight mounted to a drive shaft in a scroll compressor is provided. The drive shaft has a central annular segment generally concentric about the central axis and an eccentric annular segment offset from the central axis that can be used for driving the movable scroll compressor body. A counterweight engages the eccentric and also engages the annular segment for location and mounting of the counterweight to the shaft. | 09-08-2011 |
20120117988 | REFRIGERATING SYSTEM WITH PARALLEL STAGED ECONOMIZER CIRCUITS AND A SINGLE OR TWO STAGE MAIN COMPRESSOR - A refrigeration system ( | 05-17-2012 |
20140037483 | Method of Active Oil Management for Multiple Scroll Compressors - A method of operating a refrigeration system uses a plurality of compressors in connected parallel. The method includes returning refrigerant and oil to the compressors, the refrigerant also having oil entrained therein, separating the oil entrained in the refrigerant, and returning more of the oil entrained in the refrigerant to a lead compressor of the plurality of compressors regardless of whether the lead compressor is operating. The method also includes connecting the oil sumps of all of the plurality of compressors such that oil is supplied from the lead compressor to at least one non-lead compressor of the plurality of compressors when the at least one non-lead compressor is operating. | 02-06-2014 |