摘要:
A method of operating a refrigeration system (10) having a compressor (12) driven by an engine (14), with the refrigeration system being operable in a first control mode to hold the temperature of a conditioned space (48) at a selected set point temperature, and in a second control mode to maintain the engine in a ready-to-start condition. The second control mode includes monitoring (122,116,214) the ambient temperature, and determining (216) a dynamic set point temperature as a function of ambient temperature. The engine is started (222) and stopped (242) to maintain engine startability, and also as a function of the dynamic set point temperature, to maintain the temperature of the conditioned space at the dynamic set point temperature while maintaining the engine in a ready-to-start condition. Control is changed from the second to the first control mode, when a programmed start feature is activated, with the time of such mode change being a function (279) of the difference between the ambient temperature and the selected set point temperature.
摘要:
A system for signalling the presence of selected ion species in a gaseous sample of an ion mobility sensor (10), having a unidirectional field provided between first and second electrodes (16, 18) positioned a selected distance apart. An ionization source (35) generates ions in the sensor and a trigger controller (42) allows ions to enter the region (12) between the first and second electrodes at a time t₁. The ions then arrive at the second electrode at a time t₂. A transimpedance amplifier (38) converts the ion charges to voltage signals. The presence of selected ion species is determined by circuitry that is activated by the trigger controller at t₂. The species are preferably analyzed by directing the amplifier output to an analog to digital converter (56) and then to a digital signal processor (58). The ions may alternatively be analyzed by generating a logic pulse representing a selected ion species when the amplifier output exceeds a preset value. An alarm signal is output when the logic pulse is coincident at an AND gate (46) with a logic pulse representing the species' travel time from the first electrode to the second electrode.
摘要:
A refrigeration system (10) which controls the temperature of a conditioned space (12) to a predetermined temperature range adjacent to a selected set point temperature (SP) via a cooling cycle which includes evaporation a cryogen, such as CO₂ or N₂, in a heat exchanger (44). In an apparatus embodiment, a controller (66) determines a desired evaporation vapor pressure value (EPX) of the cryogen as a function of the selected set point temperature (SP), and then controls (EPV) the evaporation pressure (EP) in the heat exchanger means as a function of the determined desired evaporating vapor pressure value. The controller further determines a desired superheat value (SHX) of the cryogen exiting the heat exchanger means as a function of the selected set point temperature (SP), and controls (FCV) the mass flow rate of liquid cryogen evaporating in the heat exchanger as a function of the determined desired superheat value. A method embodiment includes the steps of providing (178,179) a desired evaporation vapor pressure value (EPX) of the cryogen as a function of the selected set point temperature (SP), controlling (180-196) the evaporation pressure in the heat exchanger means as a function of the desired evaporation vapor pressure value, providing (208,179) a desired superheat value (SHX) of the cryogen exiting the heat exchanger means as a function of the selected set point temperature (SP), and controlling (202-216) the mass flow rate of liquid cryogen from the cryogenic cooling means to the heat exchanger means as a function of the desired superheat value.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for controlling the air temperature of a conditioned space (24) to a selected set point temperature, utilizing a supply (12) of cryogen in liquid and vapor states (14,16). The two states are drawn from the supply and maintained in first and second separate, independent flow paths (63,84). The liquid cryogen provides a cooling mode for the conditioned space via a heat exchanger (62) disposed in the first flow path, and the vaporized cryogen provides a cooling mode for the conditioned space via a heat exchanger (90) disposed in the second flow path. Cryogen flowing in at least one of the flow paths is used to drive a vapor motor (70) connected to a fan (70), with the fan moving air (56,58) between the conditioned space and at least one of the heat exchangers. Heat (182,168,188) is applied to the cryogen as required to hold the set point temperature, or to defrost a heat exchanger.
摘要:
A method of monitoring a transport refrigeration system (20) which is effective regardless of the temperature of a served space (90) relative to a selected set point temperature (109). Different "windows" of acceptable and marginal performance are provided in the form of different minimum magnitudes of ΔT (184,196,208,242,244,250), ie., the algebraic difference between the return and discharge air temperatures, as a function of ambient and return air temperatures. The transport refrigeration system is thus monitored at all times, during both cooling and hot gas heating modes, and also including during initial temperature pull down of the cargo space, enabling an early warning (202,260) to be generated for a marginal performance, and an early shut down (216,232,276,286) to be initiated for unacceptable performance. In one embodiment, a maximum value of ΔT is also provided (306), which, if exceeded by the actual ΔT, indicates a restricted air flow (318) in the cargo space.
摘要:
A transport refrigeration system (10) having a frame (22) which supports a refrigerant compressor (30), a prime mover (24) for the compressor, condenser and evaporator coils (32,34), and an air delivery assembly (36) for moving air through the condenser and evaporator coils. The air delivery assembly includes a single shaft (38) having first and second condenser blowers (40,44) mounted adjacent the ends of the shaft, and an evaporator blower (42) mounted on the shaft between the first and second condenser blowers. A drive arrangement (72) for the air delivery assembly (36) includes a jack shaft (72) between the shaft (38) of the air delivery assembly and the prime mover (24), with the prime mover being linked (98,104) to drive the jack shaft, and with the jack shaft being linked (99) to drive the shaft (38) of the air delivery assembly (36).
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for detecting fuel problems of an internal combustion engine (30), including low fuel, a plugged fuel filter, a pinched fuel line, air in the fuel system, and gelled fuel. The detection (268) of a fuel system problem is followed by engine shutdown (282), with shutdown being initiated quickly enough to retain sufficient fuel in the fuel system to re-start the engine without the necessity of priming. The invention includes the detection (260) and counting (266) of predetermined engine speed fluctuations. A timer (232) is started upon the detection (262) of the first predetermined speed fluctuation. If a predetermined count (268) is reached before the timer (230) reaches a predetermined time value (278), the engine (30) is shutdown (282) when the count is reached. If the timer (232) reaches (278) the time value before the count value is reached, the counter and timer are reset (280) to await another predetermined engine speed fluctuation.
摘要:
A transport refrigeration system (10) suitable for mounting on the front wall (14) of a narrow post highway trailer (15) in which the refrigeration system (10) intrudes into the trailer cargo space (17) only to the extent necessary to direct trailer air (89) into an evaporator coil (72). The evaporator coil (72) is completely serviceable external to the trailer (15), with its inlet surface (76) being substantially co-planar with the inside surface (80) of the front wall (14) of the trailer (15). An air delivery assembly (98) is manufactured as an integral unit and mounted in a main support frame (12) of the transport refrigeration system (10) without requiring further adjustment. Mounting of the air delivery assembly (98) on an intermediate wall (50) of support frame (12) completes a plenum chamber (119) for the evaporator coil (72), placing an axially narrow blower (106) into an air flow path in which the blower (106) draws trailer air (89) through the evaporator coil (72) and forces conditioned air (91) back into the trailer (15). Mounting of the air delivery assembly (98) also creates a condenser plenum (123) and places a fan (110) into an air flow path in which outside air (93) is directed upwardly through a condenser coil (90), and laterally through an engine radiator (94).