Abstract:
The present invention relates to a valve actuator (1) comprising a housing arrangement, an actuating element (2) having a moveable actuation member (3), and electric supply means (20) connected to the actuating element (3). An interior space (7) of a first housing part (4, 5) accommodates and supports and the actuation element (2) and a connection (8) of the electric supply means (20) thereto. For providing a reliable, simple, and cost-effective way to reach a high IP code, a dynamic sealing (11) is arranged between a wall of a cylindrical opening (50) of the interior space (7) and an radial outer surface of an engagement protrusion (60) of a second housing part (6) that extends into the cylindrical opening (50) for engagement with the actuating element (3). The interior space (7) of the first housing part (4, 5) is sealed and encapsulated from an outside of the first housing part (4, 5).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a compressor unit (200) for a refrigeration system using a refrigerant. The compressor (200) unit comprises a centrifugal compressor (201) for compressing the refrigerant, wherein the compressor (201) has a discharge outlet (204) for discharging the compressed refrigerant,anda check valve (1; 100; 301a). An inlet (83) of the check valve (1; 100; 301a) is in fluid connection with the discharge outlet (204) of the compressor (201). In order to provide a more reliable and more quite compressor unit (200), the check valve(1; 100; 301a) is a nozzle check valve including a damping mechanism (41, 50; 50, 141), wherein a closing parameter of the check valve (1; 100; 301a) is between 50 s/m² and 2000 s/m², wherein the closing parameter is a closing time of the check valve (1; 100; 301a) divided by a port area of the check valve (1; 100; 301a).
Abstract:
A compressor according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a rotor configured to rotate with respect to a stator, the stator having an abradable portion. At least one labyrinth seal is between the rotor and the stator, wherein the labyrinth seal comprises a plurality of teeth extending from the rotor toward the abradable portion.
Abstract:
Noise generating devices in residential and industrial applications can be silenced by way of 3D printed noise dampeners. A noise reducing jacket intended for being mounted fully or partly around a noise generating device is characterized in that the noise reducing jacket comprises a wall and a chamber, wherein the wall consists of 3D printed powder material which has been sintered, and the chamber is filled with 3D printer powder material which is not sintered. A noise reducing jacket and a method for 3D printing such jacket is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention the noise reducing jacket is applied to a refrigerant expansion valve.
Abstract:
A sensor housing (1) comprising a longitudinal axis (2), a clamping area (3) surrounding the longitudinal axis (2) and a recess (4) in the clamping area (3) is described, the recess (4) running in circumferential direction. In such a sensor housing a recess in the clamping area (3) should be provided with low production costs. To this end the recess (4) is formed between a part 6 of the housing (1) and a locking element (5) fixed to the housing (1).
Abstract:
A valve actuator (1) is described comprising a drive (10) acting on an actuation element (9), a force sensor sensing a force (14) acting on the actuation element (9), and a stroke sensor (13) sensing a displacement of the actuation element (9).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a capacitive water droplet sensor (1) comprising a printed circuit board. The sensor (1) comprises a first electrode (6) and a second electrode (7) both arranged in a sensor layer of the printed circuit board. The first electrode (6) and the second electrode (7) form a capacitor (2) of the sensor (1). Task of the invention is to provide a capacitive sensor that is easier to integrate into an existing printed circuit board. To this end, the first electrode (6) and the second electrode (7) are fully covered to an outside of the printed circuit board by an electrically insulating, water-non-absorbent material (8).
Abstract:
The invention relates to an insert (1) for a thermostatic expansion valve as a thermostatic expansion valve (2) comprising such an insert and to a method of assembling such a thermostatic expansion valve (2). The insert (1) comprises an expansion valve element (3) and an expansion valve seat (4). The expansion valve element (3) is held inside the insert (1) by a biasing member (5), wherein the insert (1) is structured and arranged to be inserted into a valve housing (8). The task of the invention is to provide an insert for a thermostatic expansion valve that allows a simple assembly of the valve and also provides an improved functionality. The task is solved in that the insert (1) further comprises a control valve (12), wherein the control valve (12) is located in the same flow path through the insert (1) as the expansion valve seat (4).
Abstract:
One exemplary embodiment of this disclosure relates to a refrigerant compressor for use in a chiller system. The compressor includes an electric motor arranged upstream of a stage of a compressor in the main refrigerant flow path. This disclosure also relates to an axial flow compressor of a relatively high capacity, and a recirculation feature for the same.
Abstract:
The current invention relates to a method for monitoring an ultrasonic flow meter (1) comprising the steps of generating a reference fingerprint comprising one or more initial system parameters of the ultrasonic flow meter (1) and comparing the generated reference fingerprint to the same system parameters being currently measured when the ultrasonic flow meter (1) is in use. According to the invention, a reference digital sample of an initial ultrasonic signal is generated in order to generate data for the reference fingerprint, the initial ultrasonic signal being sent and received by the ultrasonic flow meter (1) and the sent (Tx) and/or the received (Rx) initial ultrasonic signal being digitally sampled by the ultrasonic flow meter (1) so as to obtain a Tx and/or Rx reference digital sample, respectively. This allows easy monitoring of the ultrasonic flow meter (1).