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公开(公告)号:US12135150B2
公开(公告)日:2024-11-05
申请号:US17059836
申请日:2019-11-08
Applicant: Carrier Corporation
Inventor: Subramanyaravi Annapragada , Aritra Sur , Craig R. Walker , Parmesh Verma , Hayden M. Reeve
IPC: F25B21/00
Abstract: A heat transfer system includes first (62) and second (64) electrocaloric module with aligned first and second sides. First and second prime movers (80,82) are arranged to direct a working fluid in opposite directions along flow paths through the electrocaloric modules. A rotary fluid control device (92,98) including a plurality of openings (94,96,100,102) is disposed around the electrocaloric modules, and is configured to rotate between positions relative to the modules. In a first position, the first module is in operative fluid communication through the openings with the first prime mover, and the second module is in operative fluid communication through the openings with the second prime mover. In a second position, the first module is in operative fluid communication through the openings with the second prime mover, and the second module is in operative fluid communication through the openings with the first prime mover.
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公开(公告)号:US11466906B2
公开(公告)日:2022-10-11
申请号:US16765004
申请日:2018-09-28
Applicant: Carrier Corporation
Inventor: Wei Xie , Aritra Sur , Subramanyaravi Annapragada , William A. Rioux , Joseph V. Mantese , Parmesh Verma , Scott Alan Eastman , Thomas D. Radcliff
IPC: F25B21/02
Abstract: Disclosed is a heat transfer system with a module that includes a peripheral frame (10) and an electrocaloric element (46) disposed in an opening in the peripheral frame. The electrocaloric element includes an electrocaloric film (46), a first electrode (48) on a first side of the electrocaloric film, and a second electrode (50) on a second side of the electrocaloric film. First and second electrically conductive elements (24, 25) are disposed adjacent to first and second surfaces of the peripheral frame, and provide an electrical connection to the first and second electrodes.
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公开(公告)号:US20190242625A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-08
申请号:US16389667
申请日:2019-04-19
Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATION
Inventor: Subramanyaravi Annapragada , Andrzej Ernest Kuczek , Thomas D. Radcliff , Charles E. Lents , Joseph V. Mantese , Scott Alan Eastman , Parmesh Verma , Wei Xie
IPC: F25B21/00
CPC classification number: F25B21/00 , F25B2321/001 , Y02B30/66
Abstract: A heat transfer system cycles between a first mode where a heat transfer fluid is directed to a first electrocaloric module and from the first electrocaloric module to a heat exchanger to a second electrocaloric module while one of the first and second electrocaloric modules is energized, and a second mode where the heat transfer fluid is directed to the second electrocaloric module and from the second electrocaloric module to the heat exchanger to the first electrocaloric module, while the other of the first and second electrocaloric modules is energized. The modes are repeatedly cycled in alternating order directing the heat transfer fluid to cause a temperature gradient in each of the first and second electrocaloric modules, and heat is rejected to the fluid from the heat exchanger or is absorbed by the heat exchanger from the fluid.
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公开(公告)号:US20240426525A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-26
申请号:US18746118
申请日:2024-06-18
Applicant: Carrier Corporation
Inventor: Johannes Kohler Mendizabal , Subramanyaravi Annapragada , Aritra Sur , Richard Lord , Andrew Lowenstein
Abstract: A rooftop air conditioning unit (RTU) is disclosed. The RTU comprises an absorber configured in a supply airstream, and a desorber configured in a regeneration airstream, wherein the desorber is fluidically connected to the absorber via a liquid desiccant system. The RTU further comprises a first heat exchanger configured upstream of the absorber in the supply airstream, a second heat exchanger configured upstream of the desorber in the regeneration airstream, and a third heat exchanger configured downstream of the absorber in the supply airstream, wherein the first heat exchanger and the third heat exchanger are fluidically connected to the second heat exchanger via a vapor compression system.
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公开(公告)号:US20210308733A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-07
申请号:US17058264
申请日:2019-08-23
Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATION
Inventor: Subramanyaravi Annapragada , Scott Alan Eastman , Joseph V. Mantese , Wei Xie , Wayde R. Schmidt , Craig R. Walker , Sameh Dardona , Slade R. Culp
Abstract: A method of making an electrocaloric article is disclosed in which a continuous sheet of an electrocaloric film is bent back and forth to form a plurality of connected aligned segments of electrocaloric film with gaps between film surfaces of adjacent aligned segments. The continuous sheet of electrocaloric film is secured in this with a securing method that includes attaching a spacer to the continuous sheet of electrocaloric film prior to the back and forth bending; or providing a spacer comprising a base and a plurality of projections extending from the base, and inserting the projections into the gaps between the film surfaces of adjacent aligned segments after the back and forth bending; or interweaving a continuous spacer through the gaps between the aligned segments of the electrocaloric film; or attaching an end cap to a plurality of connecting portions of the electrocaloric film between the aligned segments.
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公开(公告)号:US20210140686A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-13
申请号:US16623330
申请日:2018-06-18
Applicant: Carrier Corporation
Inventor: Joseph V. Mantese , Subramanyaravi Annapragada , Slade R. Culp , Sameh Dardona , Scott Alan Eastman , Wayde R. Schmidt , Parmesh Verma , Craig R. Walker , Wei Xie
IPC: F25B21/00
Abstract: An electrocaloric module includes a housing and an electrocaloric element in the housing. The electrocaloric element includes an electrocaloric film, a first electrode on a first surface of the electrocaloric film, and a second electrode on a second surface of the electrocaloric film. The electrocaloric module also includes a first thermal connection configured to connect to a first thermal flow path between the electrocaloric elements and a heat sink, a second thermal connection configured to connect to a second thermal flow path between the electrocaloric elements and a heat source, and a power connection connected to the first and second electrodes and configured to connect to a power source.
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公开(公告)号:US20240200841A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-20
申请号:US18538472
申请日:2023-12-13
Applicant: Carrier Corporation
Inventor: Sascha Hellmann , Subramanyaravi Annapragada , Rebecca Shen
IPC: F25B49/02
CPC classification number: F25B49/02 , F25B2400/24 , F25B2700/15
Abstract: A refrigeration circuit with thermal storage is disclosed. The circuit refrigeration comprises a gas-cooler comprising an inlet, and an outlet, and a compressor unit comprising one or more compressors. The outlet of the compressor unit is fluidically connected to the inlet of the gas-cooler. The refrigeration circuit comprises evaporators comprising an inlet, and an outlet, where the outlet of the evaporators is fluidically coupled to the inlet of the compressor unit. The refrigeration circuit comprises a flash tank fluidically connected between the gas-cooler and the compressor unit, and the evaporators and the compressor unit. Further, the circuit refrigeration comprises a thermal battery fluidically coupled to the gas-cooler, the flash tank, the compressor unit, and the evaporators. The thermal battery is used as a heat source and a heat sink based on the energy pricing of an electric grid to optimize the operation of the gas-cooler, evaporators, and the compressors.
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公开(公告)号:US11320177B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-03
申请号:US16389667
申请日:2019-04-19
Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATION
Inventor: Subramanyaravi Annapragada , Andrzej Ernest Kuczek , Thomas D. Radcliff , Charles E. Lents , Joseph V. Mantese , Scott Alan Eastman , Parmesh Verma , Wei Xie
IPC: F25B21/00
Abstract: A heat transfer system cycles between a first mode where a heat transfer fluid is directed to a first electrocaloric module and from the first electrocaloric module to a heat exchanger to a second electrocaloric module while one of the first and second electrocaloric modules is energized, and a second mode where the heat transfer fluid is directed to the second electrocaloric module and from the second electrocaloric module to the heat exchanger to the first electrocaloric module, while the other of the first and second electrocaloric modules is energized. The modes are repeatedly cycled in alternating order directing the heat transfer fluid to cause a temperature gradient in each of the first and second electrocaloric modules, and heat is rejected to the fluid from the heat exchanger or is absorbed by the heat exchanger from the fluid.
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公开(公告)号:US20210199352A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-01
申请号:US17058487
申请日:2019-08-21
Applicant: Carrier Corporation
Inventor: Wei Xie , Joseph V. Mantese , Scott Alan Eastman , Subramanyaravi Annapragada , William A. Rioux , Parmesh Verma
IPC: F25B21/00
Abstract: A heat transfer system is disclosed that includes a plurality of supported electrocaloric film segments (46) arranged in a stack and connected to a frame (10). A working fluid flow path (44) extends through the stack, disposed between adjacent electrocaloric film segments. The working fluid flow path is in operative thermal communication with a heat sink and a heat source at opposite ends of the working fluid flow path. A plurality of electrodes are arranged to generate an electric field in the electrocaloric film segments, and are connected to a power source configured to selectively apply voltage to activate the electrodes in coordination with fluid flow along the working fluid flow path to transfer heat from the heat source to the heat sink. The heat transfer system further includes a film stress management mechanism.
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公开(公告)号:US20200309421A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-01
申请号:US16765004
申请日:2018-09-28
Applicant: Carrier Corporation
Inventor: Wei Xie , Aritra Sur , Subramanyaravi Annapragada , William A. Rioux , Joseph V. Mantese , Parmesh Verma , Scott Alan Eastman , Thomas D. Radcliff
IPC: F25B21/02
Abstract: Disclosed is a heat transfer system with a module that includes a peripheral frame (10) and an electrocaloric element (46) disposed in an opening in the peripheral frame. The electrocaloric element includes an electrocaloric film (46), a first electrode (48) on a first side of the electrocaloric film, and a second electrode (50) on a second side of the electrocaloric film. First and second electrically conductive elements (24, 25) are disposed adjacent to first and second surfaces of the peripheral frame, and provide an electrical connection to the first and second electrodes.
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