VAPOR COMPRESSION SYSTEM WITH COMPRESSOR CONTROL BASED ON TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY FEEDBACK

    公开(公告)号:US20200378666A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-03

    申请号:US16900455

    申请日:2020-06-12

    Inventor: Jay C. Walser

    Abstract: A vapor compression system that includes a controller. The controller includes instructions for switching between first and second modes of operation of the vapor compression system. The controller activates a first compressor and a second compressor of the vapor compression system in the first mode of operation in response to a temperature level and a humidity level exceeding a threshold temperature and a threshold humidity level, respectively. And in the second mode of operation, the controller activates the first compressor in response to only the humidity level exceeding the threshold humidity level.

    DIAGNOSTIC MODE OF OPERATION TO DETECT REFRIGERANT LEAKS IN A REFRIGERATION CIRCUIT

    公开(公告)号:US20200309434A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-01

    申请号:US16901751

    申请日:2020-06-15

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a refrigeration circuit that includes a controller communicatively coupled to a compressor, an expansion valve, and a sensor of the refrigeration circuit. The controller may activate the compressor and actuate the expansion valve such that the compressor is active while the expansion valve is closed. The controller may also measure a pressure of a refrigerant in the refrigeration circuit using the sensor while the compressor is active and the expansion valve is closed. Additionally, the controller may determine whether a refrigerant leak exists based on a maximum measurement time being reached or a time difference between a first time associated with the compressor being active while the expansion valve is closed and a second time associated with the measured pressure falling below a threshold value.

    Diagnostic mode of operation to detect refrigerant leaks in a refrigeration circuit

    公开(公告)号:US10684052B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-16

    申请号:US15876408

    申请日:2018-01-22

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a refrigeration circuit that includes a controller communicatively coupled to a compressor, an expansion valve, and a sensor of the refrigeration circuit. The controller may activate the compressor and actuate the expansion valve such that the compressor is active while the expansion valve is closed. The controller may also measure a pressure of a refrigerant in the refrigeration circuit using the sensor while the compressor is active and the expansion valve is closed. Additionally, the controller may determine whether a refrigerant leak exists based on a maximum measurement time being reached or a time difference between a first time associated with the compressor being active while the expansion valve is closed and a second time associated with the measured pressure falling below a threshold value.

    Coil heating systems for heat pump systems

    公开(公告)号:US10914503B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-09

    申请号:US15927475

    申请日:2018-03-21

    Inventor: Jay C. Walser

    Abstract: A heat pump system includes a heat exchanger coil and a heater configured to transfer heat to the heat exchanger coil. The heat pump system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the heater. The controller is configured to activate the heater in response to determining that a detected temperature of the heat exchanger coil is below a threshold temperature for a threshold time period.

    DEMAND BASED MODE FOR VAPOR COMPRESSION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20190226736A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-25

    申请号:US15902082

    申请日:2018-02-22

    Inventor: Jay C. Walser

    Abstract: A vapor compression system that includes a controller. The controller includes instructions for switching between first and second modes of operation of the vapor compression system. The controller activates a first compressor and a second compressor of the vapor compression system in the first mode of operation in response to a temperature level and a humidity level exceeding a threshold temperature and a threshold humidity level, respectively. And in the second mode of operation, the controller activates the first compressor in response to only the humidity level exceeding the threshold humidity level.

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