METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UTILIZING A BYPASS HUMIDIFIER FOR DEHUMIDIFICATION DURING COOLING

    公开(公告)号:US20200173673A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-04

    申请号:US16208858

    申请日:2018-12-04

    摘要: An HVAC system includes an indoor heat-exchange coil disposed between a supply air duct and a return air duct. A damper is disposed in a re-circulation duct and is moveable between an open position and a closed position. A controller is configured to determine if the HVAC system is operating in a heating mode or an air-conditioning mode. Responsive to a determination that the HVAC system is operating in the air-conditioning mode, the controller is configured to determine if the variable-speed indoor circulation fan is operating at a minimum speed and if the relative humidity measured by the humidity sensor is above a pre-determined threshold. Responsive to a determination that the variable-speed indoor circulation fan is operating at the minimum speed and the relative humidity of the enclosed space is above the pre-determined threshold, the controller signals the damper to move to the open position.

    ADJUSTABLE MULTI-PASS HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEM
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190137201A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-09

    申请号:US16242168

    申请日:2019-01-08

    摘要: In various implementations, a heat exchanger system may include one or more flow paths. At least one of the flow paths may be associated with more than one pass and/or fluid flow through the flow path may be restricted. A setting of the heat exchanger system may include associations between flow path(s) and/or pass(es). A setting for the heat exchanger system may be determined, and the heat exchanger system may be allowed to operate in the determined setting, in some implementations.

    PREVENTING EVAPORATOR COIL FREEZE DURING RE-HEAT DEHUMIDIFICATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220268456A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-25

    申请号:US17181174

    申请日:2021-02-22

    摘要: In an embodiment, a method of preventing evaporator coil freeze in a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes determining a reference saturated suction temperate (SST) via a sensor disposed in relation to an evaporator coil in the HVAC system, where the HVAC; system is operating in reheat dehumidification mode. The method also includes determining whether the reference SST is below a minimum SST threshold. The method also includes, responsive to a determination that the reference SST is below the minimum SST threshold, determining a decreased compressor speed. The method also includes modulating a variable-speed. compressor in the HVAC system in correspondence to the decreased compressor speed.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BALANCED FLUID DISTRIBUTION IN TANDEM-COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20200072521A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-05

    申请号:US16679662

    申请日:2019-11-11

    IPC分类号: F25B49/02 F25B41/04 F25B31/00

    摘要: A compressor system includes a first compressor and a second compressor. A suction equalization line fluidly couples the first compressor and the second compressor. A first branch suction line is fluidly coupled to the first compressor and a second branch suction line is fluidly coupled to the second compressor. A main suction line is fluidly coupled to the first branch suction line and the second branch suction line. An obstruction device is disposed in at least one of the first branch suction line and the second branch suction line. Responsive to deactivation of at least one of the first compressor and the second compressor, the obstruction device is at least partially closed thereby causing prescribed liquid levels in the first compressor and the second compressor during partial-load operation.

    SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERANT PRESSURE RELIEF IN HVAC SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20190277546A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-12

    申请号:US16421611

    申请日:2019-05-24

    发明人: Rakesh GOEL

    摘要: A system for reducing refrigerant pressure in an HVAC system includes a receptacle that is fluidly coupled to a condenser. The receptacle is coupled to the condenser between a first pass and a second pass of refrigerant across a flow path of air. The receptacle can include a connection allowing for refrigerant flow into the receptacle during periods of high pressure. High pressure situations can therefore be alleviated, saving wear and tear on the HVAC system.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING LATENT CAPACITY OF A VARIABLE SPEED COMPRESSOR SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20190264945A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-29

    申请号:US16406458

    申请日:2019-05-08

    发明人: Rakesh GOEL

    摘要: An HVAC system includes an evaporator coil and a metering device fluidly coupled to the evaporator coil. The HVAC system also includes a variable-speed circulation fan and a condenser coil fluidly coupled to the metering device. The HVAC system also includes a variable-speed compressor fluidly coupled to the condenser coil and the evaporator coil and a controller operatively coupled to the variable-speed compressor and the variable-speed circulation fan. The controller is configured to measure a speed of the variable-speed compressor, calculate a normal cooling Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM), measure a speed of the variable-speed circulation fan, and determine if the speed of the variable-speed circulation fan exceeds the normal cooling CFM. If the speed of the variable-speed circulation fan exceeds the normal cooling CFM, the HVAC controller adjusts a speed of at least one of the variable-speed compressor and the variable-speed circulation fan.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING A SPEED OF AT LEAST ONE OF A VARIABLE SPEED COMPRESSOR AND A VARIABLE SPEED CIRCULATION FAN TO IMPROVE LATENT CAPACITY

    公开(公告)号:US20180372359A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-27

    申请号:US16120573

    申请日:2018-09-04

    发明人: Rakesh GOEL

    摘要: An HVAC system includes an evaporator coil and a metering device. The HVAC system includes a variable-speed circulation fan and a condenser coil fluidly coupled to the metering device. A variable-speed compressor is fluidly coupled to the condenser coil and the evaporator coil. A controller is operatively coupled to the variable-speed compressor and the variable-speed circulation fan. A second temperature sensor is disposed in an enclosed space. The second temperature sensor measures temperature of the enclosed space and transmits the temperature of the enclosed space to the controller. The controller determines if the temperature of the enclosed space is below a minimum threshold. Responsive to a determination that the temperature of the enclosed space is below the minimum threshold, the controller modulates at least one of a speed of the variable-speed compressor and the variable-speed circulation fan to lower a discharge air temperature.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMON PRESSURE AND OIL EQUALIZATION IN MULTI-COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20180340526A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-29

    申请号:US15606571

    申请日:2017-05-26

    摘要: A compressor system includes a first compressor and a second compressor. A common equalization line fluidly couples the first compressor and the second compressor and provides a single path for passage of fluids between the first compressor and the second compressor. An obstruction device is disposed in the common equalization line. Responsive to one of the first compressor and the second compressor being deactivated while the other of the first compressor and the second compressor remains active, the obstruction device is in a closed configuration. When in the closed configuration, the obstruction device prevents flow of fluid between the first compressor and the second compressor. Prevention of fluid flow between the first compressor and the second compressor causes at least minimum prescribed fluid levels to be maintained in the first compressor and the second compressor.