Vapor compression system and method

    公开(公告)号:US06397629B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-04

    申请号:US09731311

    申请日:2000-12-06

    申请人: David A. Wightman

    发明人: David A. Wightman

    IPC分类号: F25B4100

    摘要: A vapor compression system includes an evaporator, a compressor, and a condenser interconnected in a closed-loop system. In one embodiment, a multifunctional valve is configured to receive a liquefied heat transfer fluid from the condenser and a hot vapor from the compressor. A saturated vapor line connects the outlet of the multifunctional valve to the inlet of the evaporator and is sized so as to substantially convert the heat transfer fluid exiting the multifunctional valve into a saturated vapor prior to delivery to the evaporator. The multifunctional valve regulates the flow of heat transfer fluid through the valve by monitoring the temperature of the heat transfer fluid returning to the compressor through a suction line coupling the outlet of the evaporator to the inlet of the compressor. Separate gated passageways within the multifunctional valve permit the refrigeration system to be operated in defrost mode by flowing hot vapor through the saturated vapor line and the evaporator in a forward-flow process thereby reducing the amount of time necessary to defrost the system and improving the overall system performance. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, a heat source is applied to the heat transfer fluid after the heat transfer fluid passes through the expansion valve and before the heat transfer fluid enters the evaporator. The heat source converts the heat transfer fluid from a low quality liquid vapor mixture to a high quality liquid vapor mixture, or a saturated vapor.

    Self-cleaning low-temperature refrigeration system
    52.
    发明授权
    Self-cleaning low-temperature refrigeration system 失效
    自清洁低温制冷系统

    公开(公告)号:US5617739A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-08

    申请号:US412529

    申请日:1995-03-29

    申请人: William A. Little

    发明人: William A. Little

    摘要: A method and device is disclosed for removing residual oil and other contaminants from the refrigerant stream flowing to low-temperature stages of a cryogenic refrigerator. A stream of vapor and liquid refrigerant coming from an air-cooled condenser is injected into a cyclone chamber [32] through the inlet tube [34]. While the liquid drains down a conical section [36] and out through a liquid line [38], the vapor phase moves up into a packing of metal platelets [42] which is cooled by a returning stream of cold vapor passing through a tube [48] wrapped around the column. A portion of the vapor condenses on the platelets and is maintained in equilibrium with the vapor. Since high-molecular-weight contaminants are more soluble in the liquid phase, they are carried down the column with the drops of condensate and are swept out with the liquid fraction through the liquid line [38]. Consequently, the vapor sent out vapor line [46] and into the low-temperature stages of the refrigeration system is cleansed of all oil residues and contaminants. A low-temperature refrigeration system with such a device can be operated continuously for many weeks with no signs of clogging. Moreover, the fractionating column is inexpensive, contains no moving parts, and does not add significant volume to the system.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种从流到低温冰箱的低温阶段的制冷剂流中除去残余油和其它污染物的方法和装置。 来自风冷冷凝器的蒸汽和液体制冷剂流通过入口管[34]注入旋风室[32]。 当液体通过液体管线[38]排出并流出液体管线[38]时,气相向上移动到金属血小板[42]的填料中,该金属片晶体被冷却通过管的冷却回流冷却[ 48]缠绕在列上。 蒸汽的一部分在血小板上冷凝并保持与蒸气平衡。 由于高分子量污染物在液相中更易溶,所以它们与冷凝液滴一起被吸附在柱上,并且液体馏分通过液体线扫出[38]。 因此,将蒸汽管线[46]送入冷冻系统的低温阶段的蒸汽清洗掉所有的油渣和污染物。 具有这种装置的低温制冷系统可以连续运行数周,没有堵塞的迹象。 此外,分馏塔是便宜的,不含运动部件,并且不会增加体积。

    AGGREGATED CHANNEL SWITCHING UNIT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME
    58.
    发明申请
    AGGREGATED CHANNEL SWITCHING UNIT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME 有权
    集成通道切换单元及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160356516A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US15103241

    申请日:2014-12-03

    摘要: An aggregated channel switching unit is disposed between a heat source unit and a plurality of utilization units to switch flow of refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit. The aggregated channel switching unit including a plurality of first refrigerant pipes having switch valves, a plurality of second refrigerant pipes, and a casing accommodating the first and second pipes. The first and second pipes are aggregated as an assembly. The first pipes are connected to a high-low pressure gas communicating pipe and a suction gas communicating pipe extending from the heat source unit. The second refrigerant pipes are connected to a liquid communicating pipe extending from the heat source unit and a liquid pipe extending to the utilization units. Adjacent pairs of the first and second pipes extend approximately in parallel to each other at predetermined intervals in the assembly. The first and second pipes are alternately disposed in the assembly.

    摘要翻译: 聚集通道切换单元设置在热源单元和多个利用单元之间,以切换制冷剂回路中的制冷剂流。 聚集通道切换单元包括具有开关阀的多个第一制冷剂管道,多个第二制冷剂管道和容纳第一和第二管道的壳体。 第一和第二管道作为组件聚集。 第一管连接到高压气体连通管和从热源单元延伸的吸气连通管。 第二制冷剂管连接到从热源单元延伸的液体连通管和延伸到利用单元的液体管。 第一和第二管道的相邻对在组件中以预定的间隔彼此大致平行地延伸。 第一和第二管交替地设置在组件中。

    FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLY
    59.
    发明申请
    FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLY 审中-公开
    流体收集装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160265824A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-15

    申请号:US15034636

    申请日:2014-09-05

    IPC分类号: F25B43/02 F25B49/02

    摘要: A fluid collection assembly includes a vaporizer configured to vaporize a refrigerant to separate the refrigerant from a liquid and a sump configured to collect the liquid in a trough formed by a junction of two diagonal sides of the sump. The sump includes a heating element in the trough.

    摘要翻译: 流体收集组件包括蒸发器,其构造成蒸发制冷剂以将制冷剂从液体中分离出来并将集水器收集在由贮槽的两个对角侧的接合处形成的槽中。 贮槽包括槽中的加热元件。

    EVAPORATOR LIQUID PREHEATER FOR REDUCING REFRIGERANT CHARGE
    60.
    发明申请
    EVAPORATOR LIQUID PREHEATER FOR REDUCING REFRIGERANT CHARGE 审中-公开
    用于降低制冷剂充气的蒸发器液体预热器

    公开(公告)号:US20160178243A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-23

    申请号:US14789910

    申请日:2015-07-01

    申请人: Evapco, Inc.

    发明人: Greg Derosier

    IPC分类号: F25B5/04 F25B41/00 F25B39/02

    摘要: A system and method for reducing the refrigerant charge in a refrigeration system by preheating the liquid refrigerant before it is introduced to the evaporator inlet. When refrigerant liquid is introduced to the evaporator inlet, a portion of the refrigerant liquid vaporizes. This refrigerant vapor displaces refrigerant liquid at the inlet of the evaporator. As more refrigerant vapor is introduced, the amount of liquid inside the evaporator is reduced. A heat exchanger is placed before the liquid refrigerant inlet of the evaporator to generate more vapor when the refrigerant enters the evaporator.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过在将液体制冷剂引入蒸发器入口之前预热液体制冷剂来减少制冷系统中的制冷剂装料的系统和方法。 当制冷剂液体被引入蒸发器入口时,一部分制冷剂液体蒸发。 该制冷剂蒸气置换蒸发器入口处的制冷剂液体。 随着更多的制冷剂蒸气被引入,蒸发器内的液体量减少。 当制冷剂进入蒸发器时,热交换器被放置在蒸发器的液体制冷剂入口之前,以产生更多的蒸气。