INTEGRATED HEATING SYSTEM USING A STIRLING HEAT PUMP

    公开(公告)号:US20250027688A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-23

    申请号:US18356393

    申请日:2023-07-21

    Inventor: Donald Lee Hill

    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for providing hot water for a hot water heater and heating capacity for a climate control system by utilizing a Stirling heat pump system. The Stirling heat pump may be partially integrated into an indoor unit of the climate control system and a hot water heater. An additional indoor heat exchanger may receive heating fluid from the Stirling heat pump system to provide heating capacity in addition to another indoor heat exchanger of the climate control system. Further, the heating fluid circuit of the Stirling heat pump system may be partially integrated into a hot water tank for heating water. A controller may direct the flow of heating fluid from the Stirling heat pump to the hot water tank and/or the climate control system based on a request for heating.

    COLD STORAGE SYSTEMS AND SHELVING ASSEMBLIES THEREFOR

    公开(公告)号:US20250003672A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-02

    申请号:US18344613

    申请日:2023-06-29

    Abstract: An embodiment of a cold storage system includes a chamber defined at least in part by an outer door and a refrigeration assembly operably coupled to the chamber. In addition, the cold storage system includes a metallic shelving assembly positioned in the chamber. The shelving assembly has a plurality of shelves that each include a front lateral frame member, a back lateral frame member, and a guide coupled to and spanning between the front and back lateral frame members. The guide includes a planar, horizontal guide surface. Further, the cold storage system includes a storage pan positioned at least partially above the guide surface. The storage pan includes an elongate runner extending below and along a bottom side of the storage pan. The elongate runner at least partially includes a polymer and is configured to slidably engage the guide surface.

    HEAT PUMP WITH OVERDRIVE STAGE SETTING

    公开(公告)号:US20250003618A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-02

    申请号:US18345205

    申请日:2023-06-30

    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for providing an elevated third-stage of operation to a two-stage compressor of a climate control system. The first low stage and the second high stage are provided with open or closed bypass ports respectively and by operating the two-stage compressor at a rated power setting. The elevated third-stage of operation is provided by operating the two-stage compressor at the high stage with an overdrive power setting. The elevated third-stage may be enabled in heating mode and locked out in cooling mode. The two-stage compressor may be further locked out of the second high stage in cooling mode and an indoor fan may be operated at various speeds to provide additional cooling capacity. Switching between each stage of the two-stage compressor may be controlled by additional control circuitry including a plurality of relays.

    REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT SUCTION HEAT CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20240410628A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18332527

    申请日:2023-06-09

    Abstract: A method is directed to controlling superheat in a refrigerant circuit containing working fluid. The method includes directing a suction stream of the working fluid from the evaporator through the suction heat exchanger and directing the working fluid compressed by the compressor to the suction heat exchanger. The method also includes controlling a flowrate of the compressed working fluid through the suction heat exchanger. The controlling includes modulating a working fluid control valve based on a determined target saturation temperature for the compressed working fluid. A refrigerant circuit includes a main flow path, a bypass flow path, a working fluid control valve, and a controller for the refrigerant circuit. The controller configured to determine a target saturation temperature for the working fluid flowing through the suction heat exchanger in the bypass flow path, and modulate the working fluid control valve based on the target saturation temperature.

    CRIMPED JOINTS FOR CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20240410501A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18736954

    申请日:2024-06-07

    Inventor: Kari Terho

    Abstract: An embodiment of a crimped joint for tubing of a climate control system includes a central axis and a first tube including a throughbore, an outer end, and an annular projection. The projection forms an annular chamber within the throughbore extending radially outward from the central axis. In addition, the joint includes an annular seal member positioned within the annular chamber, and a second tube including an end and a radially outer surface. The end of the second tube is inserted into the throughbore of the first tube such that the annular seal member is engaged with the radially outer surface of the second tube and the second tube axially overlaps with the first tube in a region between the end of the second tube and the annular projection of the first tube along the central axis. Still further, the joint includes one or more crimps positioned within the region.

    Systems and methods for determining duct leakage in a climate control system

    公开(公告)号:US12066357B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-20

    申请号:US18047206

    申请日:2022-10-17

    Inventor: Wayne N. Kraft

    CPC classification number: G01M3/2807 F24F11/32

    Abstract: Methods and related systems for operating a climate control system for an indoor space are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes operating an indoor fan of the climate control system to rotate an impeller of the indoor fan in a reverse rotational direction opposite a nominal rotational direction of the impeller. Additionally, the method includes determining an airflow of the indoor fan when the impeller of the indoor fan is rotated in the reverse rotational direction. Further, the method includes determining a duct leakage rate associated with at least one duct of the climate control system based on the determined airflow, wherein the at least one duct is sealed-off at an end thereof.

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