Compressor having a control and diagnostic module
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    Compressor having a control and diagnostic module 有权
    压缩机具有控制和诊断模块

    公开(公告)号:US09310439B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-12

    申请号:US14033604

    申请日:2013-09-23

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a voltage sensor, a current sensor, and a controller. The voltage sensor measures voltage values of alternating current power supplied to a capacitor. The capacitor is electrically coupled to a compressor. The current sensor measures current values of the alternating current power. The controller is configured to receive the voltage values and the current values. The controller is configured to determine a first power factor value based on at least one of the voltage values and at least one of the current values. The controller is configured to selectively detect a first capacitor fault in response to concurrent determination that (i) the first power factor value is less than a first power factor threshold and (ii) a first current value of the current values is greater than a first current threshold. The first capacitor fault indicates that a capacitance of the capacitor has degraded.

    Abstract translation: 一种装置包括电压传感器,电流传感器和控制器。 电压传感器测量提供给电容器的交流电力的电压值。 电容器电耦合到压缩机。 电流传感器测量交流电流的电流值。 控制器配置为接收电压值和电流值。 控制器被配置为基于电压值和至少一个当前值中的至少一个来确定第一功率因数值。 控制器被配置为响应于同时确定,选择性地检测第一电容器故障,即(i)第一功率因数值小于第一功率因数阈值,并且(ii)当前值的第一电流值大于第一 当前门槛。 第一个电容器故障表明电容器的电容已经降低。

    HVAC system remote monitoring and diagnosis of refrigerant line obstruction

    公开(公告)号:US10156378B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-18

    申请号:US14713308

    申请日:2015-05-15

    Inventor: Fadi M. Alsaleem

    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system of a building includes a refrigerant loop. A monitoring system for the HVAC system includes a monitoring device installed at the building. The monitoring device is configured to measure a first temperature of refrigerant in a refrigerant line located between a filter-drier of the refrigerant loop and an expansion valve of the refrigerant loop. The monitoring system includes a monitoring server, located remotely from the building. The monitoring server is configured to receive the first temperature and, in response to the first temperature being less than a threshold, generate a refrigerant line restriction advisory. The monitoring server is configured to, in response to the refrigerant line restriction advisory, selectively generate an alert for transmission to at least one of a customer and an HVAC contractor.

    Current based air filter diagnostics and monitoring

    公开(公告)号:US10670488B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-02

    申请号:US14709658

    申请日:2015-05-12

    Inventor: Fadi M. Alsaleem

    Abstract: A system and method for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system of a building is provided. A monitoring device installed at the building is configured to measure a current supplied to the HVAC system and transmit current data based on the measured current. The monitoring system includes a monitoring server, located remotely from the building, configured to receive the transmitted current data and, based on the received current data, determine an average motor current over a predetermined time period and determine whether a failure has occurred in an air filter of the HVAC system based on a comparison of the average motor current with a predetermined threshold. The monitoring server generates a notification based on the comparison indicating that the failure has occurred in the air filter.

    Method of monitoring charge condition of heat pump system

    公开(公告)号:US10443863B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-15

    申请号:US16113271

    申请日:2018-08-27

    Abstract: A heat-pump circuit may include an indoor heat exchanger, an outdoor heat exchanger, a compressor adapted to circulate a working fluid between the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers, and an expansion device disposed between the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers. A monitor for the heat-pump system may include a return-air temperature sensor, a supply-air temperature sensor, and a processor. The return-air temperature sensor may be adapted to measure a first air temperature of air upstream of the indoor heat exchanger. The supply-air temperature sensor may be adapted to measure a second air temperature of air downstream of the indoor heat exchanger. The processor may be in communication with the return-air temperature sensor and the supply-air temperature sensor. The processor may be programmed to determine a working-fluid-charge condition of the heat-pump system based on the first and second air temperatures.

    Low charge detection system for cooling systems

    公开(公告)号:US11085679B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-10

    申请号:US16799156

    申请日:2020-02-24

    Abstract: Systems and methods that detect a loss of charge associated with a climate controlled environment are described in the present disclosure. In various embodiments, a controller receives operating condition parameters associated with a climate-controlled environment. The controller determines whether a compressor is operating in a first mode of operation or a second mode of operation. The controller applies a first model to the operating condition parameters when the compressor is operating in the first mode of operation to represent a loss of charge associated with the climate-controlled environment and applies a second model to the operating condition parameters when the compressor is operating in the second mode of operation to represent the loss of charge associated with the climate-controlled environment.

    Low charge detection system for cooling systems

    公开(公告)号:US10571171B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-25

    申请号:US15878927

    申请日:2018-01-24

    Abstract: Systems and methods that detect a loss of charge associated with a climate controlled environment are described in the present disclosure. In various embodiments, a controller receives operating condition parameters associated with a climate-controlled environment. The controller determines whether a compressor is operating in a first mode of operation or a second mode of operation. The controller applies a first model to the operating condition parameters when the compressor is operating in the first mode of operation to represent a loss of charge associated with the climate-controlled environment and applies a second model to the operating condition parameters when the compressor is operating in the second mode of operation to represent the loss of charge associated with the climate-controlled environment.

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