METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING FUEL QUALITY AND SERVICE ISSUES FOR A POWER SYSTEM USED IN TRANSPORT

    公开(公告)号:US20230102325A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-30

    申请号:US17491138

    申请日:2021-09-30

    IPC分类号: G01N33/28 G07C5/08

    摘要: A method for monitoring fuel quality of a power system used in transport is provided. The method includes a controller of the power system determining that the prime mover is actively running. The method also includes the controller monitoring an output of a water-in-fuel (WIF) sensor configured to measure an amount of water accumulated in a water collection reservoir of a fuel/water separator that separates water from fuel passing there through. Also, the method includes the controller determining an amount of fuel passing through the fuel/water separator. Further, the method includes the controller calculating a fuel quality score of the fuel based on the output of the WIF sensor and the amount of fuel having passed through the fuel/water separator. The method further includes the controller triggering different alerts based on the calculated fuel quality score.

    POWER DEVICE AND COOLING PLATE
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220386507A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-01

    申请号:US17824099

    申请日:2022-05-25

    IPC分类号: H05K7/20 H02B1/56

    摘要: According to a first aspect there is disclosed an assembly comprising a power device and a cooling plate which overlies the power device for heat transfer therebetween. The power device comprises a plurality of power switching components including at least a first power switching component and a second power switching component; wherein each of the power switching components is configured to dissipate heat to the cooling plate. The cooling plate comprises a plurality of cooling zones overlying and aligned with the respective power switching components for heat transfer, including first and second cooling zones corresponding to the first and second power switching components; and a flow channel for a cooling flow, extending between an inlet and an outlet through each of the cooling zones; wherein a geometric parameter of the flow channel that at least partly determines heat transfer in a respective cooling zone differs between the first and second cooling zones for improved heat transfer in the first cooling zone relative to the second cooling zone. According to a second aspect, there is disclosed a method for cooling the plurality of power switching components in an assembly in accordance with the first aspect.

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTION UNIT
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220336993A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17721032

    申请日:2022-04-14

    IPC分类号: H01R13/453 H01R13/50

    摘要: There is disclosed an electrical connection unit for a refrigeration system comprising: a container defining an interior for containing electrical circuitry, the container having an external port configured to couple with an external connector; a closure moveable relative to the container between a closed configuration in which access to the interior is prevented, and an open configuration in which access to the interior is permitted. The closure has a locking portion defining a connector opening for receiving the connector, configured so that movement of the closure to the open configuration is prevented by interlocking engagement of the connector and the closure. There is also disclosed an associated method of coupling or decoupling a connector and an electrical connection unit.

    TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL REMOTE MANAGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20220314741A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-06

    申请号:US17218841

    申请日:2021-03-31

    IPC分类号: B60H1/00 G05B19/4155

    摘要: A method of remotely managing a transport climate control system (TCCS) includes a remote management device receiving performance data from the TCCS. The performance data based on one or more detected operating parameters of the climate control circuit. The method also including the remote management device providing the performance data to one or more user devices. A remote management system includes a remote management device configured to receive performance data for a climate control circuit from a climate controller of a TCCS and to provide the performance data to one or more user devices. A TCCS includes a controller configured to: generate performance data based on the one or more detected operating parameters of a climate control circuit, and transmit the performance data to a remote monitoring device. The climate controller also configured to receive an operating instruction from the remote monitoring device.

    NESTED COOLING ARRANGEMENTS FOR REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT

    公开(公告)号:US20220214094A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-07

    申请号:US17646957

    申请日:2022-01-04

    IPC分类号: F25D11/00 F25B13/00

    摘要: There is disclosed a transport refrigeration unit comprising an enclosed cargo space, an outer refrigeration cycle configured to transfer heat from the cargo space exteriorly of the cargo space, to cool the cargo space; a container installed within the cargo space; and an inner refrigeration cycle configured to transfer heat from an interior of the container, to cool the interior of the container. There is also disclosed a portable refrigeration device for use in such nested cooling arrangements, methods of adapting a transport refrigeration unit and/or portable refrigeration device for such use, a refrigeration module for such use, and an associated method of operating a transport refrigeration unit.

    Cascade heat transfer system
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11351842B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-07

    申请号:US16743583

    申请日:2020-01-15

    摘要: A transport refrigeration system (TRS) includes a first heat transfer circuit including a first compressor, a condenser, a first expansion device, and a cascade heat exchanger. The first compressor, the condenser, the first expansion device, and the cascade heat exchanger are in fluid communication such that a first heat transfer fluid can flow therethrough. The TRS includes a second heat transfer circuit including a second compressor, the cascade heat exchanger, a second expansion device, and an evaporator. The second compressor, the cascade heat exchanger, the second expansion device, and the evaporator are in fluid communication such that a second heat transfer fluid can flow therethrough. The first heat transfer circuit and the second heat transfer circuit are arranged in thermal communication at the cascade heat exchanger such that the first heat transfer fluid and the second heat transfer fluid are in a heat exchange relationship at the cascade heat exchanger.

    Control system and method for an electronically governed engine of a refrigeration system

    公开(公告)号:US11351841B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-07

    申请号:US16933176

    申请日:2020-07-20

    发明人: Pierce D. Kennedy

    IPC分类号: B60H1/32

    摘要: There is disclosed a transport refrigeration system comprising an electronically governed engine that drives a refrigeration circuit of the system. The engine control unit is configured to operate the engine in a droop mode of operation, in which the engine speed increases with decreasing engine loads from the refrigeration circuit, so as to maximise the cooling capacity of the system at low engine load conditions.