Ultrasonic condensate management system and method

    公开(公告)号:US10941961B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-09

    申请号:US15994879

    申请日:2018-05-31

    Abstract: A fluid handling system includes an ultrasonic transducer configured to atomize fluid condensate generated by the fluid handling system into atomized fluid particles. The fluid handling system also includes a solid desiccant configured to absorb the atomized fluid particles. The fluid handling system also includes a fluid conduit extending through or against the solid desiccant such that the solid desiccant is configured to cool a heat exchange fluid passing along the fluid conduit.

    REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20200318874A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16386789

    申请日:2019-04-17

    Abstract: A desuperheater of a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a first conduit defining a first fluid flow path configured to receive a refrigerant, and a second conduit defining a second fluid flow path and configured to facilitate heat transfer between the first fluid flow path and the second fluid flow path. The desuperheater also includes an inlet of the second conduit configured to receive collected water into the second fluid flow path. The desuperheater also includes a ventilation hole disposed in the second conduit and configured to vent water vapor from the second fluid flow path.

    WORKING FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
    13.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200072483A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-05

    申请号:US16137257

    申请日:2018-09-20

    Abstract: A working fluid distribution system for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a distributor tube composed of a flexible material and configured to supply a working fluid to a component of an HVAC circuit of the HVAC system. The fluid distribution system includes an actuator coupled to the distributor tube and configured to be actuated to adjust a geometry of the distributor tube. Additionally, the fluid distribution system includes a controller configured to instruct the actuator to adjust the geometry of the distributor tube based on an operating condition.

    ADJUSTABLE INLET HEADER FOR HEAT EXCHANGER OF AN HVAC SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20200064038A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-27

    申请号:US16670212

    申请日:2019-10-31

    Abstract: A heat exchanger of an HVAC system including an inlet header, an outlet header, and tubes configured to extend between the inlet header and the outlet header. The system also includes a first interchangeable refrigerant distributor segment of the inlet header, where the first interchangeable refrigerant distributor segment includes first orifices configured to fluidly couple with the tubes to facilitate distribution of refrigerant from the inlet header to the tubes in a first configuration. The system also includes a second interchangeable refrigerant distributor segment of the inlet header, where the second interchangeable refrigerant distributor segment includes second orifices configured to fluidly couple with the tubes to facilitate distribution of refrigerant from the inlet header to the tubes in a second configuration. The first orifices include a first characteristic of an orifice cross-sectional internal boundary size or shape, and the second orifices include a second characteristic of the orifice cross-sectional internal boundary size or shape different than the first characteristic.

    Ultrasonic enhanced heat exchanger systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10563931B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-18

    申请号:US15619245

    申请日:2017-06-09

    Abstract: In one embodiment, a cooling system includes an evaporator, which further includes an evaporator tube, a first mechanical wave emitter, and a control system communicatively coupled to the first mechanical wave emitter. The cooling system is configured to circulate refrigerant through the evaporator tube to facilitate heat exchange between the refrigerant and fluid surrounding the evaporator tube. The first mechanical wave emitter is configured to output first mechanical waves to the evaporator tube, and the control system is configured to instruct the first mechanical wave emitter to output the first mechanical waves to enhance nucleation of the refrigerant in the evaporator tube.

    Adjustable inlet header for heat exchanger of an HVAC system

    公开(公告)号:US10563895B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-18

    申请号:US15611605

    申请日:2017-06-01

    Abstract: A heat exchanger of an HVAC system including an inlet header, an outlet header, and tubes configured to extend between the inlet header and the outlet header. The system also includes a first interchangeable refrigerant distributor segment of the inlet header, where the first interchangeable refrigerant distributor segment includes first orifices configured to fluidly couple with the tubes to facilitate distribution of refrigerant from the inlet header to the tubes in a first configuration. The system also includes a second interchangeable refrigerant distributor segment of the inlet header, where the second interchangeable refrigerant distributor segment includes second orifices configured to fluidly couple with the tubes to facilitate distribution of refrigerant from the inlet header to the tubes in a second configuration. The first orifices include a first characteristic of an orifice cross-sectional internal boundary size or shape, and the second orifices include a second characteristic of the orifice cross-sectional internal boundary size or shape different than the first characteristic.

    ADJUSTABLE INLET HEADER FOR HEAT EXCHANGER OF AN HVAC SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20180156512A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-07

    申请号:US15611605

    申请日:2017-06-01

    Abstract: A heat exchanger of an HVAC system including an inlet header, an outlet header, and tubes configured to extend between the inlet header and the outlet header. The system also includes a first interchangeable refrigerant distributor segment of the inlet header, where the first interchangeable refrigerant distributor segment includes first orifices configured to fluidly couple with the tubes to facilitate distribution of refrigerant from the inlet header to the tubes in a first configuration. The system also includes a second interchangeable refrigerant distributor segment of the inlet header, where the second interchangeable refrigerant distributor segment includes second orifices configured to fluidly couple with the tubes to facilitate distribution of refrigerant from the inlet header to the tubes in a second configuration. The first orifices include a first characteristic of an orifice cross-sectional internal boundary size or shape, and the second orifices include a second characteristic of the orifice cross-sectional internal boundary size or shape different than the first characteristic.

    OPERATIONAL ENVELOPE CONTROL OF AN HVAC COMPONENT

    公开(公告)号:US20210278099A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-09

    申请号:US17328868

    申请日:2021-05-24

    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a compressor having a discharge port and a suction port, a first sensor configured to provide feedback corresponding to a first temperature of the working fluid exiting the compressor proximate the discharge port, a second sensor configured to provide feedback corresponding to a second temperature of the working fluid entering the compressor proximate the suction port, and an automation controller storing data indicative of an operational envelope. The operational envelope defines compressor operation coordinates corresponding to a range of suction temperatures and a range of discharge temperatures inside and outside of a target region of the operational envelope, and the automation controller is configured to control a target range of compressor speeds based on a comparison of the target region to an operation coordinate defined by the feedback from the first sensor and the feedback from the second sensor.

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