摘要:
Apparatus for detecting low charge of a working fluid in a heat transfer system of the type having a fluid circuit comprising a compressor for pressurizing working fluid received from an evaporator, a condenser and condenser fan for cooling the working fluid received from the compressor, and an expansion device for controlling flow of the working fluid between the condenser and the evaporator, the apparatus comprising: a working fluid state sensor operative in response to a control signal and disposed in the fluid circuit on the outlet side of the evaporator to produce a working fluid state signal; and a control circuit for providing the control signal to the sensor and for controlling operation of the heat transfer system based on a comparison of the working fluid state signal with a state set point; the control circuit detecting a low charge condition of the working fluid when the state signal indicates the working fluid superheat exceeds a first predetermined threshold over a first predetermined time with the expansion device in a fully open condition.
摘要:
A refrigeration compressor control system includes a controller coupled to a load sensor to produce a variable duty cycle control signal that is a function of demand for cooling. The controller includes a module for establishing a fixed or variable cycle time for the variable duty cycle control signal. The controller is coupled to a compressor to cause the compressor to selectively alternate between first and second states in response to the variable duty cycle control signal, thereby adjusting the capacity of the compressor to the demand for cooling while the compressor is energized.
摘要:
A method for detecting a low level of refrigerant circulating through a motor vehicle refrigerant circuit having a compressor (12), a condenser (14), an evaporator (16), and an accumulator (18), includes detecting a partial loss of a refrigerant fluid by measuring the temperature difference of the refrigerant fluid between an evaporator inlet and an evaporator outlet. The method further includes detecting a complete loss of refrigerant by measuring the pressure of the refrigerant in the liquid phase between the condenser (14) and the evaporator (16). The temperature and pressure measurements are converted to engineering units and then compared to predetermined engineering units that correspond to separate ranges of ambient temperatures for determining the if the refrigerant level is low.
摘要:
A diagnostic system includes a controller adapted for coupling to a compressor or electronic stepper regulator valve. The controller produces a variable duty cycle control signal to adjust the capacity of the compressor or valve position of the electronic stepper regulator valve as a function of demand for cooling. The diagnostic system further includes a diagnostic module coupled to the controller for monitoring and comparing the duty cycle with at least one predetermined fault value indicative of a system fault condition and an alert module responsive to the diagnostic module for issuing an alert signal when the duty cycle bears a predetermined relationship to the fault value.
摘要:
A refrigeration system employing a mechanical thermal expansion valve with a self-heated thermistor sensing saturation temperature at a high pressure inlet and a second thermistor sensing saturation temperature at the evaporator outlet. A microprocessor based controller compares the sensed temperature with stored limits and provides output signals to a relay for cycling the condenser fan responsive to high side pressure and the compressor clutch responsive to the low pressure side temperature. For low pressure drop evaporators, the second thermistor may be disposed at the evaporator inlet.
摘要:
An incrementally adjustable electronic expansion valve for precisely controlling refrigerant flow through the valve is disclosed. Basically, the expansion valve includes a stepper motor, a sleeve member, and an orifice assembly. The sleeve member is incrementally moved over a slot(s) in the orifice assembly by operation of the stepper motor to control refrigerant flow between an inlet and an outlet of an expansion valve. A control system provides electronic digital control signals to the stepper motor to control operation of the motor in response to superheat of refrigerant flowing from an evaporator to a compressor of the refrigeration system. The electronic expansion valve may also include sealing means to substantially prevent refrigerant flow through the valve when the sleeve member is in its fully closed position.
摘要:
A method of managing a compressor start operation, the method comprising controlling a valve disposed upstream of a compressor to lower a saturated suction temperature of a refrigerant to be below an ambient temperature while starting the compressor.
摘要:
An ice maker for forming ice having a refrigeration system, a water system and a controller. The refrigeration system includes a freeze plate in which ice is formed and a hot gas valve for harvesting the ice therefrom. A harvest sensor is triggered when at least a portion of the ice is harvested from the freeze plate and at least one temperature sensor measures a temperature that indicates that all of the ice has been harvested from the freeze plate. The temperature sensors may include a temperature sensor for measuring the refrigerant temperature at the evaporator outlet, the refrigerant temperature at the evaporator inlet, and/or the temperature of the freeze plate. The controller closes the hot gas valve in response from the triggering of the harvest sensor and the temperature measured by the temperature sensor(s) indicating that all of the ice has been harvested from the freeze plate.
摘要:
A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit including a compressor, a condenser (outdoor heat exchanger), an expansion valve, and an evaporator (indoor heat exchanger), a fan configured to blow air to the condenser, a fan configured to blow air to the evaporator, and a controller configured to control at least one of a frequency of the compressor, an opening degree of the expansion valve, a rotation speed of the fan, and a rotation speed of the fan, such that the refrigerant sucked into the compressor has a quality of 1.0 or greater. The refrigerant circuit is configured for use with a refrigerant mixture inclusive of 30 wt % to 50% wt ethylene-based hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant.
摘要:
A computing device calculates a quality of a refrigerant flowing out of a second expansion device on the basis of an inlet liquid enthalpy calculated on the basis of a temperature of the refrigerant flowing into the second expansion device and a saturated gas enthalpy and a saturated liquid enthalpy calculated on the basis of a temperature of the refrigerant flowing out of the second expansion device or a pressure of the refrigerant sucked into a compressor; calculates a liquid-phase concentration and a gas-phase concentration of the refrigerant flowing out of the second expansion device on the basis of the temperature of the refrigerant flowing out of the second expansion device and the pressure of the refrigerant sucked into the compressor; and calculates a composition of the refrigerant circulating in a refrigeration cycle on the basis of the calculated quality, liquid-phase concentration, and gas-phase concentration.