SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A REFRIGERANT SUB-SYSTEM FOR A HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:WO2022066622A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-31

    申请号:PCT/US2021/051260

    申请日:2021-09-21

    Inventor: DEAN, William J.

    Abstract: A refrigerant sub-system includes a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, an evaporator, and a refrigerant-air heat exchanger. The compressor receives and compresses refrigerant. The condenser condenses the refrigerant and transfers heat from the refrigerant to a first fluid. The expansion valve expands the refrigerant. The evaporator vaporizes the refrigerant at the first pressure and transfers heat from a second fluid to the refrigerant. The refrigerant-air heat exchanger has a first operating mode and a second operating mode. In the first operating mode, the condenser is adapted to condense a first portion of the refrigerant from a vapor to a liquid, and the refrigerant-air heat exchanger is adapted to condense a second portion of the refrigerant from a vapor to a liquid and transfer heat from the second portion of the refrigerant to air.

    REFRIGERANT CHARGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    152.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022035980A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-17

    申请号:PCT/US2021/045573

    申请日:2021-08-11

    Abstract: A system for charging an outdoor unit with refrigerant includes a sensor configured to measure a refrigerant concentration and a user device configured to receive the measured refrigerant concentration. The system includes that the user device is configured to, in response to the measured refrigerant concentration exceeding a threshold, generate and display an alert on a user interface of the user device indicating the measured refrigerant concentration exceeds the threshold.

    COMPRESSOR BEARING
    154.
    发明申请
    COMPRESSOR BEARING 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:WO2021155278A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-05

    申请号:PCT/US2021/015892

    申请日:2021-01-29

    Abstract: A compressor may include a shell assembly, a first scroll, a second scroll, a driveshaft, and a bearing. The first scroll includes a first end plate and a first spiral wrap extending from the first end plate. The second scroll includes a second end plate and a second spiral wrap extending from the second end plate. The spiral wraps engage each other to form fluid pockets. The driveshaft may engage one of the scrolls. The bearing supports the driveshaft for rotation relative to the shell assembly. The bearing includes first and second axial ends and an aperture extending through the first and second axial ends. The driveshaft extends through the aperture. The aperture is defined by an inner diametrical surface of the bearing. The inner diametrical surface may include a tapered portion that extends radially outward as the tapered portion extends axially toward the first axial end of the bearing.

    HIGH-SPEED OPTOCOUPLER CIRCUITS
    156.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2021108741A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-03

    申请号:PCT/US2020/062461

    申请日:2020-11-26

    Abstract: An optocoupler circuit includes first and second resistors, an optocoupler, a reference circuit, and a comparator. The optocoupler includes a light source and a phototransistor. The light source is connected to form a first voltage divider with the first resistor. The phototransistor is connected to form a second voltage divider with the second resistor. The optocoupler transitions an output of the second voltage divider between first and second levels. Magnitudes of the first and second levels are greater than zero. The reference circuit is configured to output a reference voltage. The comparator includes a first input and a second input. The first input receives an output of the first voltage divider. The second input receives the reference voltage. An output of the comparator transitions between a third level and a fourth level based on a comparison between the output of the first voltage divider and the reference voltage.

    METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A SHROUDED IMPELLER, SHROUDED IMPELLER AND COMPRESSOR

    公开(公告)号:WO2021030440A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-18

    申请号:PCT/US2020/045942

    申请日:2020-08-12

    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an impeller includes attaching blades to a hub. The impeller includes the blades, the hub, and a shroud. The blades each include a tip, and the shroud includes an inner surface and at least one ring extending from the inner surface. The method also includes applying a brazing compound to the tips of the blades and to the inner surface of the shroud. The method includes inserting the blades and the hub into the shroud such that the tips of the blades press against the rings. The rings and the tips of the blades form an interference fit between the rings and the tips of the blades that maintains a consistent gap between the shroud and the blades during manufacture of the impeller. A compressor including the impeller is also disclosed.

    CLIMATE-CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING VALVE ASSEMBLY
    158.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2020185860A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-17

    申请号:PCT/US2020/022030

    申请日:2020-03-11

    Abstract: A compressor includes a shell, first and second scroll members, a fitting assembly and a valve assembly. The first scroll member includes a first end plate having a first spiral wrap extending therefrom. The second scroll member includes a second end plate having a second spiral wrap extending therefrom and an injection passage formed in the second end plate. The second spiral wrap is meshingly engaged with the first spiral wrap to form compression pockets. The injection passage is in fluid communication with the compression pockets. The fitting assembly is in fluid communication with the injection passage. The valve assembly coupled to one of the second scroll member and the fitting assembly and movable between a closed position in which fluid communication between the compression pockets and the suction chamber is prevented and an open position in which fluid communication between the compression pockets and the suction chamber is allowed.

    OIL CONTROL FOR CLIMATE-CONTROL SYSTEM
    159.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2020132348A2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-25

    申请号:PCT/US2019/067645

    申请日:2019-12-19

    Abstract: A system may include a first compressor, a second compressor, a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger. The first compressor has a first inlet and a first outlet. The second compressor is a sumpless compressor and has a second inlet and a second outlet. The second compressor provides working fluid discharged from the second outlet to the first compressor. The first heat exchanger is disposed upstream of the second compressor and provides working fluid to the second compressor. The second heat exchanger is disposed upstream of the first compressor and provides working fluid to the first compressor.

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