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公开(公告)号:US11906175B2
公开(公告)日:2024-02-20
申请号:US18069762
申请日:2022-12-21
Applicant: Trane International Inc.
Inventor: Neal Harrington , Thomas Gort , James R. M. Neal
IPC: F24D19/10 , F24F11/89 , F24F140/00 , F24F110/10
CPC classification number: F24D19/1084 , F24F11/89 , F24F2110/10 , F24F2140/00 , F24F2221/34
Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a control system for controlling an HVAC device where the control system includes a temperature sensor that provides a signal indicative of a temperature associated with the HVAC device, an orientation sensor that provides a signal indicative of an operating orientation of the HVAC device, and control circuitry that receives the temperature signal and the orientation signal from the orientation sensor. The control circuitry selects an operating thermal control set point from a plurality of stored thermal control set points based at least in part on an orientation signal, determines a temperature sensor input based on the temperature signal and compares the temperature sensor input to the operating thermal control set point, and operates the HVAC device based at least in part on that comparison.
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公开(公告)号:US11898768B2
公开(公告)日:2024-02-13
申请号:US17456812
申请日:2021-11-29
Applicant: Trane International Inc.
Inventor: Jeffrey L. Stewart , Drew Whitehurst
IPC: F24F11/64 , F24F11/54 , F24F11/56 , G05B19/042 , F24F11/65 , F24F110/10
CPC classification number: F24F11/64 , F24F11/54 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/65 , G05B19/0426 , F24F2110/10 , F24F2221/38 , G05B2219/2614
Abstract: Methods and related systems are disclosed for retrieving personality data for a first unit a climate control system. In an embodiment, the method includes querying a second unit controller that has replaced the first unit controller. In addition, the method includes determining that the second unit controller lacks personality data that is unique to the first unit. Further, the method includes transferring the personality data to the second unit controller from a memory of the climate control system that is separate from the second unit controller.
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公开(公告)号:US11892031B2
公开(公告)日:2024-02-06
申请号:US18161409
申请日:2023-01-30
Applicant: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
Inventor: Sung Hwa Jeung , Charles Roesler , Donald Lee Hill , Jay H. Johnson , Joseph M. Heger
CPC classification number: F16C17/024 , F16C17/042 , F16C21/00 , F16C27/02 , F16C17/20 , F16C2360/00 , F25B31/026 , F25B2400/07
Abstract: A compressor includes a housing, a shaft that is rotated relative to the housing to compress a working fluid, and a foil bearing that supports the shaft. The foil bearing includes a top foil. The foil bearing is a foil gas bearing that is backed up by a ball bearing, or a mesh foil bearing with an actuator to compress a wire mesh dampener. A heat transfer circuit includes a compressor and a working fluid. The compressor includes a shaft that is rotated to compress the working fluid, and a foil bearing for supporting the shaft as it rotates.
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公开(公告)号:US20240024813A1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-25
申请号:US18168298
申请日:2023-02-13
Applicant: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
Inventor: Scott Wenger , Christos Alkiviadis Polyzois , Michael D. Lewis
CPC classification number: B01D53/346 , F24F8/24 , A61L9/046 , B01D53/44 , B01D53/76 , B01D53/8668 , B01D53/8696 , B60H1/00364 , B60H1/00371 , B60H1/00828 , B60H3/06 , A61L2209/111 , B01D2255/802 , B01D2257/708 , B01D2258/06 , B60H2003/0675
Abstract: Methods and systems described perform air cleaning and/or sanitization in a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and/or refrigeration (HVACR) system by detecting a concentration of airborne contaminants in a space serviced by the HVACR system. The detected concentration of airborne contaminants is determined whether it exceeds a threshold relative to a capacity of a first air cleaner. When the detected concentration of airborne contaminants exceeds the threshold, a second air cleaner is selected and enabled to be activated in the space. When the detected concentration of airborne contaminants does not exceed the threshold, the first air cleaner is selected and enabled to be activated in the space. The first air cleaner has a cleaning material different from the second air cleaner, and the first air cleaner, relative to the second air cleaner, treats the space at a lower concentration of airborne contaminants. The second air cleaner includes specifically designed cleaner modules.
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公开(公告)号:US11865487B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-09
申请号:US17136923
申请日:2020-12-29
Applicant: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
Inventor: Scott Wenger , Anthony W. Bruno
CPC classification number: B01D46/46 , B01D46/10 , B01D46/4227 , B01D46/442 , B01D46/56 , F24F8/108 , B01D2267/40 , B01D2273/14 , B01D2273/16 , B01D2279/50
Abstract: A switchable filtration system for a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) system is disclosed. The filtration system includes a first filter, a second filter, a switching apparatus, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine an air quality score. When the air quality score exceeds a predetermined threshold, the controller controls the switching apparatus to switch the first filter out of an active airflow path. When the air quality score is at or below the predetermined threshold, the controller controls the switching apparatus to switch the first filter into the active airflow path.
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公开(公告)号:US11859621B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-02
申请号:US18069675
申请日:2022-12-21
Applicant: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
Inventor: Mark W. Harrison , Jon Christopher Johnson
CPC classification number: F04D17/122 , F04D29/444 , F04D29/462 , F04D29/684
Abstract: Centrifugal compressors can incorporate a side stream flow of intermediate pressure vapor between stages of that compressor. The side stream flow can be controlled by a side stream injection port controlled by a throttle ring disposed between stages of the compressor. The throttle ring can allow or obstruct flow through the side stream injection port. The throttle ring can extend and retract in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of flow from the first stage impeller to the second stage impeller. A method of operating a centrifugal compressor can include actuating a throttle ring by rotating a drive ring to adjust a flow of interstage fluid into the second stage impeller.
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公开(公告)号:US20230417435A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-28
申请号:US17808780
申请日:2022-06-24
Applicant: Trane International Inc.
Inventor: Daren Lee Epperson , Leslie Lynn Zinger , Henry Traver Berry , Chad Daniel Bowers , Lane A. Liudahl , Jeffrey L. Stewart , Timothy Schmitt
CPC classification number: F24F11/36 , F24F11/48 , F24F11/89 , F24F13/222
Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to climate control systems and air handler units with improved leak detection, along with method for installing these systems. In some examples, the climate control system comprises a heat exchanger configured to exchange thermal energy between a conditioned airflow and a refrigerant fluid; a drain pan arranged to collect condensate produced at the heat exchanger, the drain pan including one or more drains configured to route condensate out of the drain pan; a refrigerant leak sensor coupled to the drain pan and positioned above the one or more drains and configured to detect a refrigerant leak; and control circuitry operably coupled to the refrigerant leak sensor, the control circuitry configured to: receive a signal from the refrigerant leak sensor indicative of refrigerant located outside the closed circuit associated with the heat exchanger, and determine a refrigerant leak has occurred based on the signal.
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公开(公告)号:US11853050B2
公开(公告)日:2023-12-26
申请号:US17560941
申请日:2021-12-23
Applicant: Trane International Inc.
Inventor: Kirby N. Bicknell
CPC classification number: G05B23/0272 , G06F11/079 , G06F11/0736 , G06F11/0751
Abstract: Architectures or techniques are presented that can determine a setting for an environment control (EC) or HVAC system in response to a fault with the EC system that controls an environment of an occupant. Significantly, the determined setting can be intentionally selected as one that does not comport with the expectations or desired comfort level of the occupant. Thus, a condition can be created in the environment that is determined to be likely to cause the occupant to examine a user interface associated with the EC system. The user interface can present an indication of the fault, which otherwise may go unnoticed, particularly in cases where the occupant has no reason to interact with the EC system due to the environment meeting expectations.
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公开(公告)号:US20230408083A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-21
申请号:US18459492
申请日:2023-09-01
Applicant: Trane International Inc.
Inventor: Timothy J. Tupa , Justen William Grubb , Caleb R. Joiner , William James Teising , Stephen Kowalski , Gary L. Wright
CPC classification number: F23C99/008 , F24D5/02 , F23L17/005 , F23D14/04 , F23K2400/201 , F23N2233/02 , F23N2233/08 , F23N2235/12 , F23N2229/00
Abstract: Example furnaces and methods related thereto include a burner box including at least one burner configured to combust a fuel/air mixture. In addition, the furnace includes a first blower including an inlet nozzle having an air inlet and fuel inlet. The inlet nozzle is configured such that operation of the first blower is to pull air and fuel into the inlet nozzle to produce the fuel/air mixture at a fuel/air ratio that is configured to produce flue products having less than 14 Nano-grams per Joule of nitrogen oxides when combusted. Operation of the first blower is configured to push the fuel/air mixture into the burner box. Further, the furnace includes a heat exchanger assembly fluidly coupled to the burner box through a vestibule, and a second blower configured to pull the flue products through the heat exchanger assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US11841020B2
公开(公告)日:2023-12-12
申请号:US17720818
申请日:2022-04-14
Applicant: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
Inventor: Alberto Scala
CPC classification number: F04C28/18 , F04C18/16 , F04C28/12 , F25B31/026 , F25B2600/0262
Abstract: A screw compressor, method of operating, and refrigerant circuit are disclosed. The screw compressor includes a suction inlet that receives a working fluid to be compressed. A compression mechanism is fluidly connected to the suction inlet that compresses the working fluid. A discharge outlet is fluidly connected to the compression mechanism that outputs the working fluid following compression by the compression mechanism. A valve assembly is configured to vary a location at which the compression mechanism compresses the working fluid, the valve assembly being disposed to modify a suction location of the screw compressor.
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