Abstract:
The present invention pertains to a four-way reversing valve for a high capacity reversible heat pump compressor. The valve comprises a housing with four ports, namely a discharge port, a suction port, an evaporator port and a condenser port. It further comprises a conically shaped rotor provided rotatably inside the housing for varying flow paths between the four ports, wherein a large diameter face of the rotor comprises two separated openings, wherein a first opening fluidly connects the large diameter face to a small diameter face of the rotor via a first fluid conduit and a second opening fluidly connects the large diameter face to a radially outer portion of the rotor via a second fluid conduit. The invention also pertains to a set comprising two or more four-way reversing valves.
Abstract:
A common unit (10) for a refrigerant gas handling system (1) is described, the common unit (10) comprising an accumulator (4), a check valve (11), and a reversing valve (3). The check valve (11) and the reversing valve (3) are arranged together in a first area and the accumulator (4) is arranged in a second area. Such a system should achieve a good efficiency and a high reliability. To this end, the reversing valve (3) is connected to an actuator, wherein the actuator is arranged in the second area as well.
Abstract:
A valve arrangement (1) for an operation mode selector is described, the valve arrangement comprising at least two valve modules (2), each of the valve modules comprising a housing section (3), a first mode selector valve (9) connecting a discharge conduit (7) and an evaporator conduit (19) and a second mode selector valve (10) connecting a suction conduit (8) and the evaporator conduit, the first mode selector valve and the second mode selector valve being connected by the housing section, and the valve modules being arranged side by side in a direction parallel to the discharge conduit and/or the suction conduit, wherein the evaporator conduit extends from the housing section in an area which is limited by a first plane (34) through the discharge conduit and a second plane (35) through the suction conduit and parallel to the first plane, and wherein the discharge conduit and the suction conduit are common for all of the valve modules. Such a valve arrangement should be made compact. To this end, for each valve module, the housing section is part of a housing, the housing comprising a discharge port (4), a suction port (5), and an evaporator port (6), wherein the discharge port is connected to the discharge conduit, and wherein the suction port is connected to the suction conduit.
Abstract:
An ejector arrangement (1) is provided comprising a housing (5), at least two ejectors (2) arranged in said housing (5), each ejector (2) having a motive inlet (3), a suction inlet (29), an outlet (11) and a longitudinal axis (17). Such an arrangement should have a simple construction. To this end said suction inlet (29) of said ejectors (2) are connected by means of fluid paths to a common suction line (8).
Abstract:
The invention relates to an actuator for a valve in a refrigeration system. The invention also relates to a valve with such actuator, and to a refrigeration system with such valve. The actuator comprises an elongated Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) element extending along two or more string-like extensions from a distant end to a proximate end in relation to a valve element of a valve. The SMA element, when forming part of the valve, may extend from the distant end to the proximate end connected to a housing of the SMA element, however, electrically insulated from the housing. An encapsulation may provide a thermal resistance, a thermal conductor and/or an electrical resistance between the SMA element and other elements or the surroundings of the SMA element.
Abstract:
A servo valve (100) comprising a valve seat (112) and a diaphragm (116) which may be moved between a closed state in which the servo valve is closed and an open state in which the servo valve is open whereby a fluid may flow between the diaphragm and the valve seat, wherein the diaphragm is stiffer and/or harder than the valve seat.
Abstract:
A magnetic actuator (1 ) comprising a stationary part (3), a movable part (4) and a coil (10) arranged circumferentially relatively to the movable part (4) in such a manner that the movable part (4) is moved relatively to the stationary part (3) in response to a magnetic field induced when an electrical current runs in the coil (10). The stationary part (3) and the movable part (4) are shaped in such a manner that one is provided with a protruding part (5) and the other is provided with a recess (6) adapted to receive the protruding part (5). Thereby the minimum distance between the stationary part (3) and the movable part (4) are kept relatively low, and it is thereby possible to obtain a large pulling force without increasing manufacturing costs. The actuator (1 ) further comprises a shading ring (7) providing a magnetic field having a phase which is different from the phase of the field induced by the coil (10). This prevents the movable part (4) from repeatedly hitting the stationary part (3) and makes the actuator (1 ) suitable for use in AC as well as DC applications. The actuator (1 ) is suitable for use in a magnetic valve (9).
Abstract:
An electronic expansion valve (1) is provided, comprising an inlet (9), an outlet (8), an armature (2), a stop member (3), a biasing member (4) and a solenoid coil (12). The biasing member (4) provides a biasing force on the armature (2) towards a closing direction while the solenoid coil (12) may be provided with a current to provide a magnetic force on the armature (2) towards an opening direction. It is intended to provide an electronic expansion valve that may be controlled more precisely and has a higher safety. To this end the pressure difference between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure provides a differential pressure force on the armature (2) towards an opening direction to allow a fluid flow from the inlet (9) to the outlet (8), and furthermore the armature (2) is displaced away from the stop member (3) to allow a fluid flow from the inlet (9) to the outlet (8) if the sum of the magnetic force and the differential pressure force on the armature (2) exceeds the biasing force. The invention furthermore relates to a refrigeration system comprising such an electronic expansion valve as well as a method for calibrating such an electronic expansion valve.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an actuator for a valve in a refrigeration system. The invention also relates to a valve with such actuator, and to a refrigeration system with such valve. The actuator comprises an elongated Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) element extending along two or more string-like extensions from a distant end to a proximate end in relation to a valve element of a valve. The SMA element, when forming part of the valve, may extend from the distant end to the proximate end connected to a housing of the SMA element, however, electrically insulated from the housing. An encapsulation may provide a thermal resistance, a thermal conductor and/or an electrical resistance between the SMA element and other elements or the surroundings of the SMA element.