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公开(公告)号:US10782057B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-22
申请号:US16234549
申请日:2018-12-27
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor: Curtis Christian Crane
IPC: F25B49/02 , H02K11/35 , H02K7/09 , F25B31/00 , H02K7/08 , H02K11/25 , H02P29/64 , F25B41/04 , F25B25/00
Abstract: A method of cooling a motor coupled to a compressor of a chiller includes adjusting a position of a motor cooling valve located fluidly between the motor and a refrigerant source, using a motor temperature control system coupled to the motor cooling valve to regulate an amount of refrigerant introduced into the motor from the condenser according to a temperature control scheme performed as a function of a monitored temperature in the motor, a first temperature threshold, and a second temperature threshold lower than the first temperature threshold. The temperature control scheme includes a motor cooling control process that adjusts the position of the motor cooling valve based on a stator winding temperature set point relating to stator windings of the motor. A proportionally limited close command override associated with a first temperature range above the second temperature threshold proportionally limits a close command provided to the motor cooling valve.
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公开(公告)号:US11686511B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-27
申请号:US17000717
申请日:2020-08-24
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor: Curtis Christian Crane
IPC: F25B31/00 , H02K11/35 , H02K7/09 , F25B49/02 , H02K7/08 , F25B41/20 , H02K11/25 , H02P29/64 , F25B25/00
CPC classification number: F25B31/008 , F25B31/006 , F25B41/20 , F25B49/02 , F25B49/022 , F25B49/025 , H02K7/083 , H02K7/09 , H02K11/25 , H02K11/35 , H02P29/64 , F25B25/005 , F25B2339/047 , F25B2500/08 , F25B2600/2515 , F25B2700/21157
Abstract: A method of cooling a motor coupled to a compressor of a chiller includes adjusting a position of a motor cooling valve located fluidly between the motor and a refrigerant source, using a motor temperature control system coupled to the motor cooling valve to regulate an amount of refrigerant introduced into the motor from the condenser according to a temperature control scheme performed as a function of a monitored temperature in the motor, a first temperature threshold, and a second temperature threshold lower than the first temperature threshold. The temperature control scheme includes a motor cooling control process that adjusts the position of the motor cooling valve based on a stator winding temperature set point relating to stator windings of the motor. A proportionally limited close command override associated with a first temperature range above the second temperature threshold proportionally limits a close command provided to the motor cooling valve.
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公开(公告)号:US11499768B2
公开(公告)日:2022-11-15
申请号:US17059963
申请日:2018-05-30
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company , Shimin Sheng , Xiuping Su , Shenglong Wang
Inventor: Shimin Sheng , Xiuping Su , Shenglong Wang , Curtis Christian Crane , Mark Robinson Bodell, II , Justin Patrick Kauffman
Abstract: A chiller includes an evaporator, a compressor including a prime mover, a first pressure sensor that detects a first pressure in the evaporator, a second pressure sensor that detects a second pressure in a condenser, and a controller. The controller determines a predicted energy level of the compressor based on the first pressure and the second pressure, the predicted energy level associated with liquid droplet flow into the compressor, compares the predicted energy level to an operating energy level, and modifies the at least one of the input power and the input current to the prime mover based on the comparison satisfying a modification condition.
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公开(公告)号:US20190203998A1
公开(公告)日:2019-07-04
申请号:US16234549
申请日:2018-12-27
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor: Curtis Christian Crane
Abstract: A method of cooling a motor coupled to a compressor of a chiller includes adjusting a position of a motor cooling valve located fluidly between the motor and a refrigerant source, using a motor temperature control system coupled to the motor cooling valve to regulate an amount of refrigerant introduced into the motor from the condenser according to a temperature control scheme performed as a function of a monitored temperature in the motor, a first temperature threshold, and a second temperature threshold lower than the first temperature threshold. The temperature control scheme includes a motor cooling control process that adjusts the position of the motor cooling valve based on a stator winding temperature set point relating to stator windings of the motor. A proportionally limited close command override associated with a first temperature range above the second temperature threshold proportionally limits a close command provided to the motor cooling valve.
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公开(公告)号:US10337781B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-02
申请号:US14421058
申请日:2013-08-21
Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
Inventor: Curtis Christian Crane , Mark Bodell, II , Curtis G. Rager , John C. Hansen , Dean K. Norbeck
IPC: F25B49/02 , H02P29/024 , H02P23/00
Abstract: A chiller system includes a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator in fluid communication. A motor drives the compressor. A variable speed drive powers the motor. An oil heater and pump system circulate heated lubricating oil in the compressor. A control panel is arranged to determine whether an input parameter is greater than or equal to a threshold parameter; deactivate the VSD in response to sensing that the input parameter is less than the threshold parameter; determine at least one chiller capacity control parameter at a point when the VSD is deactivated, and maintain the at least one chiller capacity control parameter while the VSD is deactivated; determine that the input parameter has been restored; determine a motor rotation and motor rotational speed; and in response to determining that the input parameter is restored and the motor is rotating in a forward direction, reactivate the VSD.
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公开(公告)号:US11480373B2
公开(公告)日:2022-10-25
申请号:US16459432
申请日:2019-07-01
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor: Curtis Christian Crane , Mark Bodell, II , Curtis G. Rager , John C. Hansen , Dean K. Norbeck
IPC: F25B49/02 , H02P29/024 , H02P23/00
Abstract: A chiller system includes a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator in fluid communication. A motor drives the compressor. A variable speed drive powers the motor. An oil heater and pump system circulate heated lubricating oil in the compressor. A control panel is arranged to determine whether an input parameter is greater than or equal to a threshold parameter; deactivate the VSD in response to sensing that the input parameter is less than the threshold parameter; determine at least one chiller capacity control parameter at a point when the VSD is deactivated, and maintain the at least one chiller capacity control parameter while the VSD is deactivated; determine that the input parameter has been restored; determine a motor rotation and motor rotational speed; and in response to determining that the input parameter is restored and the motor is rotating in a forward direction, reactivate the VSD.
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公开(公告)号:US20210010732A1
公开(公告)日:2021-01-14
申请号:US16768830
申请日:2018-12-04
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor: Gail Elaine Lindberg , Curtis Christian Crane , Carlos Jose Uribe
Abstract: A heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system that includes a vapor compression system having a refrigerant, a compressor of the vapor compression system configured to circulate the refrigerant through the vapor compression system, an expansion device of the vapor compression system configured to adjust a flow of the refrigerant through the vapor compression system, and a controller configured to adjust a position of the expansion device based on a measured amount of superheat of the refrigerant entering the compressor, a measured discharge temperature of the refrigerant leaving the compressor, or a combination thereof, such that the measured amount of superheat of the refrigerant entering the compressor reaches a target amount of superheat, the measured discharge temperature of the refrigerant leaving the compressor reaches a target discharge temperature, or a combination thereof.
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公开(公告)号:US20150056059A1
公开(公告)日:2015-02-26
申请号:US14389488
申请日:2013-04-26
Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
Inventor: Curtis Christian Crane
CPC classification number: F25B49/022 , F04D27/002 , F04D27/004 , F25B1/053 , F25B1/10 , F25B9/008 , F25B25/005 , F25B49/025 , F25B2339/047 , F25B2500/19 , F25B2600/021 , F25B2600/0261 , F25B2600/17 , F25B2600/21 , F25B2700/151 , F25B2700/195 , F25B2700/197 , F25B2700/21152 , F25B2700/21155 , F25B2700/21173 , Y02B30/741
Abstract: A control system controls the output capacity of a compressor to avoid surge conditions in the compressor. The control system determines a capacity control output for the compressor and then modifies the capacity control output in view of any output limiters or overrides as determined by system operating parameters and to maintain a minimum frequency of operation for the compressor.
Abstract translation: 控制系统控制压缩机的输出容量以避免压缩机中的浪涌状况。 控制系统确定压缩机的容量控制输出,然后考虑到由系统操作参数确定的任何输出限制器或覆盖值,修改容量控制输出并维持压缩机的最小操作频率。
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公开(公告)号:US11340002B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-24
申请号:US16768830
申请日:2018-12-04
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor: Gail Elaine Lindberg , Curtis Christian Crane , Carlos Jose Uribe
Abstract: A heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system that includes a vapor compression system having a refrigerant, a compressor of the vapor compression system configured to circulate the refrigerant through the vapor compression system, an expansion device of the vapor compression system configured to adjust a flow of the refrigerant through the vapor compression system, and a controller configured to adjust a position of the expansion device based on a measured amount of superheat of the refrigerant entering the compressor, a measured discharge temperature of the refrigerant leaving the compressor, or a combination thereof, such that the measured amount of superheat of the refrigerant entering the compressor reaches a target amount of superheat, the measured discharge temperature of the refrigerant leaving the compressor reaches a target discharge temperature, or a combination thereof.
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公开(公告)号:US20210207861A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-08
申请号:US17059963
申请日:2018-05-30
Applicant: Shimin Sheng , Xiuping Su , Shenglong Wang , Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor: Shimin Sheng , Xiuping Su , Shenglong Wang , Curtis Christian Crane , Mark Robinson Bodell, II , Justin Patrick Kauffman
Abstract: A chiller includes an evaporator, a compressor including a prime mover, a first pressure sensor that detects a first pressure in the evaporator, a second pressure sensor that detects a second pressure in a condenser, and a controller. The controller determines a predicted energy level of the compressor based on the first pressure and the second pressure, the predicted energy level associated with liquid droplet flow into the compressor, compares the predicted energy level to an operating energy level, and modifies the at least one of the input power and the input current to the prime mover based on the comparison satisfying a modification condition.
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