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公开(公告)号:US20210404720A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-30
申请号:US17303963
申请日:2021-06-11
Applicant: Carrier Corporation
Inventor: Vishnu M. Sishtla , Yifan Qiu
Abstract: A compressor assembly, a vapor compression system incorporating the same, and a method for operating the vapor compression system are provided. The compressor assembly includes a motor for driving a rotating shaft, a foil bearing for supporting the rotating shaft, a compression mechanism for increasing the pressure of a working fluid, a supply line in fluid communication with the compression mechanism, and a heating apparatus for heating the working fluid. The supply line is configured for injecting the working fluid (e.g., from downstream of the compression mechanism) toward the foil bearing. The method provides for the monitoring of the temperature of the working fluid. When the temperature of the working fluid is less than 3° F. of superheat it is heated prior to being injected toward the foil bearing. The heating of the working fluid prevents, or at least mitigates, liquid from being transferred to the foil bearing.
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公开(公告)号:US11959484B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-16
申请号:US16973710
申请日:2020-05-20
Applicant: Carrier Corporation
Inventor: Yifan Qiu , David M. Rockwell , Amit Vaidya
CPC classification number: F04C29/02 , F04C18/16 , F25B31/002 , F04C2240/20 , F04C2240/30 , F04C2240/50
Abstract: Disclosed is a direct-drive refrigerant screw compressor, having: a housing; a compression chamber in the housing; a pair of rotors, each rotor of the pair of rotors being rotationally disposed in the compression chamber and including an outer surface with a screw-geared profile; wherein, for each rotor, the compressor includes: a plurality of bearing packs disposed within a respective plurality of bearing chambers; a working fluid disposed within each of the plurality of bearing chambers, the working fluid providing oil-free lubrication to the plurality of bearing packs; a plurality of bearing lubrication ports extending through the housing and into each of the plurality of bearing chambers, and configured for injecting the working fluid into each of the plurality of bearing chambers when the compressor is running.
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公开(公告)号:US11898561B2
公开(公告)日:2024-02-13
申请号:US16973724
申请日:2020-05-19
Applicant: Carrier Corporation
Inventor: Yifan Qiu , Amit Vaidya , Ulf J. Jonsson , Zaffir A. Chaudhry , David M. Rockwell
CPC classification number: F04C29/02 , F04C18/16 , F04C29/023 , F04C29/028 , F04C29/026 , F04C2210/10 , F04C2210/14 , F04C2240/20 , F04C2240/50 , F25B1/047
Abstract: Disclosed is a direct-drive refrigerant screw compressor, having: a housing; a compression chamber in the housing; a pair of rotors, each rotor of the pair of rotors being rotationally disposed in the compression chamber and including an outer surface with a screw-geared profile; a fluid being disposed in the compression chamber, the fluid consisting of a working fluid for providing lubrication to each rotor; a first port extending through the housing and configured for directing the fluid toward the compression chamber; and when the compressor is activated, each rotor rotates and the fluid is distributed about each rotor to lubricate each rotor.
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公开(公告)号:US12055143B2
公开(公告)日:2024-08-06
申请号:US17767243
申请日:2020-10-07
Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATION
Inventor: David Okhman , David M. Rockwell , Amit Vaidya , Yifan Qiu , Brandon Schwoeppe , Joshua S. Lavoie
CPC classification number: F04C18/16 , F04C28/10 , F04C29/12 , F04C2230/60 , F04C2240/30 , F04C2240/805
Abstract: A screw compressor includes an outlet housing. The outlet housing includes a passage that is configured to communicate compressed fluid from a screw rotor to a discharge. A removable cover plate is configured to cover a portion of the passage. A method of varying a volume index for a screw compressor is also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20220372978A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-24
申请号:US17767243
申请日:2020-10-07
Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATION
Inventor: David Okhman , David M. Rockwell , Amit Vaidya , Yifan Qiu , Brandon Schwoeppe , Joshua S. Lavoie
Abstract: A screw compressor includes an outlet housing. The outlet housing includes a passage that is configured to communicate compressed fluid from a screw rotor to a discharge. A removable cover plate is configured to cover a portion of the passage. A method of varying a volume index for a screw compressor is also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US10288070B2
公开(公告)日:2019-05-14
申请号:US15524097
申请日:2015-11-17
Applicant: Carrier Corporation
Inventor: Masao Akei , Yifan Qiu
Abstract: In a screw compressor (20), a male rotor suction end bearing (96) and discharge end bearing (90 1, 90 2, 90 3) mount the male rotor suction end shaft portion (39) and discharge end shaft portion (40). A female rotor suction end bearing (98) and discharge end bearing (92 1, 92 2) mount the female rotor suction end shaft portion (41) and discharge end shaft portion (42). At least one valve (182; 282; 382 1,382 2,382 3; 82; 582-1,582-2; 682-1,682-2; 782-1,782-2) is along a lubricant flowpath and has an energized condition and a de-energized condition. At least one restriction (184; 84-1,84-2; 84-1, 84-2,84-3; 484 1,484-2,84-3; 84 1,84 2,584; 84-1,84-2,684; 84-1,84-2,784) is along the lubricant flowpath. The at least one valve and the at least one restriction are positioned to create a lubricant pressure difference biasing the rotors away from a discharge end of the case.
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公开(公告)号:US11959673B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-16
申请号:US17251062
申请日:2018-06-26
Applicant: Carrier Corporation
Inventor: Jeremy Wallet-Laily , Ulf J. Jonsson , Charbel Rahhal , Nicolas Fonte , Zaffir A. Chaudhry , David M. Rockwell , Amit Vaidya , Scott M. MacBain , Yifan Qiu , Benjamin J. Blechman
CPC classification number: F25B43/02 , F25B31/004 , F25B2341/0014 , F25B2341/0015 , F25B2341/0016
Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a compressor for compressing a refrigerant, a condenser for cooling the refrigerant, an evaporator for heating the refrigerant, and a lubrication system for providing a lubricant mist to a movable component of the compressor. The lubrication system includes an ejector arranged in fluid communication with the compressor and the evaporator, wherein the lubricant mist is carried by the refrigerant to the movable component.
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公开(公告)号:US20210247115A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-12
申请号:US17251062
申请日:2018-06-26
Applicant: Carrier Corporation
Inventor: Jeremy Wallet-Laily , Ulf J. Jonsson , Charbel Rahhal , Nicolas Fonte , Zaffir A. Chaudhry , David M. Rockwell , Amit Vaidya , Scott M. MacBain , Yifan Qiu , Benjamin J. Blechman
Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a compressor for compressing a refrigerant, a condenser for cooling the refrigerant, an evaporator for heating the refrigerant, and a lubrication system for providing a lubricant mist to a movable component of the compressor. The lubrication system includes an ejector arranged in fluid communication with the compressor and the evaporator, wherein the lubricant mist is carried by the refrigerant to the movable component.
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公开(公告)号:US20170356448A1
公开(公告)日:2017-12-14
申请号:US15524097
申请日:2015-11-17
Applicant: Carrier Corporation
Inventor: Masao Akei , Yifan Qiu
CPC classification number: F04C29/028 , F04C18/16 , F04C18/20 , F04C23/008 , F04C29/0021 , F04C29/0085 , F04C29/021 , F04C2210/26 , F04C2240/30 , F04C2240/40 , F04C2240/50 , F04C2240/52 , F04C2240/60 , F25B1/047 , F25B31/004 , F25B2400/23 , F25B2500/16
Abstract: In a screw compressor (20), a male rotor suction end bearing (96) and discharge end bearing (90 1, 90 2, 90 3) mount the male rotor suction end shaft portion (39) and discharge end shaft portion (40). A female rotor suction end bearing (98) and discharge end bearing (92 1, 92 2) mount the female rotor suction end shaft portion (41) and discharge end shaft portion (42). At least one valve (182; 282; 382 1,382 2,382 3; 82; 582-1,582-2; 682-1,682-2; 782-1,782-2) is along a lubricant flowpath and has an energized condition and a de-energized condition. At least one restriction (184; 84-1,84-2; 84-1, 84-2,84-3; 484 1,484-2,84-3; 84 1,84 2,584; 84-1,84-2,684; 84-1,84-2,784) is along the lubricant flowpath. The at least one valve and the at least one restriction are positioned to create a lubricant pressure difference biasing the rotors away from a discharge end of the case.
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