公开(公告)号：US20170176079A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15375614

申请日：2016-12-12

Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Vijay BAHEL ,  Natarajan RAJENDRAN ,  Kurt KNAPKE

IPC: F25C1/22 ,  F25C5/10

CPC classification number: F25C1/22 ,  F25B2500/19 ,  F25B2600/025 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/10 ,  F25C2400/14 ,  F25C2500/04 ,  F25C2600/04 ,  F25C2700/14

Abstract: An ice machine may include a compressor, a first heat exchanger, an expansion device, an evaporator, an ice tray, and a water pump. The first heat exchanger may receive compressed working fluid from the compressor. The expansion device may receive working fluid from the first heat exchanger. The evaporator may receive working fluid from the expansion device. The ice tray may be in a heat transfer relationship with the evaporator. The ice tray may include a plurality of ice molds. The water pump may be in fluid communication with the ice molds and may be configured to pump water from a water source to the ice molds.

公开(公告)号：US20180238599A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15960077

申请日：2018-04-23

Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Vijay BAHEL ,  Kurt James KNAPKE

IPC: F25B49/02 ,  F25B49/00

CPC classification number: F25B49/025 ,  F25B49/005 ,  F25B2345/003 ,  F25B2500/19 ,  F25B2500/23 ,  F25B2500/24 ,  F25B2600/024 ,  F25B2600/23 ,  F25B2700/151 ,  F25B2700/1931 ,  F25B2700/1933 ,  F25B2700/2106 ,  F25B2700/21152 ,  F25B2700/2116

Abstract: A system includes a compressor driven by a motor. A condenser receives working fluid from the compressor. An evaporator is in fluid communication with the condenser and the compressor. A first sensor produces a first signal, and a second sensor produces a second signal. A processing circuitry processes the first signal and the second signal to determine a new baseline freeze time. The processing circuitry determines the new baseline freeze time for a predetermined time following an installation event, a service event, or a power outage of the compressor.

公开(公告)号：US20160047584A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：US14824826

申请日：2015-08-12

Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Vijay BAHEL ,  Kurt James KNAPKE

IPC: F25B49/02 ,  F25B13/00

CPC classification number: F25B49/025 ,  F25B49/005 ,  F25B2345/003 ,  F25B2500/19 ,  F25B2500/23 ,  F25B2500/24 ,  F25B2600/024 ,  F25B2600/23 ,  F25B2700/151 ,  F25B2700/1931 ,  F25B2700/1933 ,  F25B2700/2106 ,  F25B2700/21152 ,  F25B2700/2116

Abstract: A system includes a compressor driven by a motor. A condenser receives working fluid from the compressor. An evaporator is in fluid communication with the condenser and the compressor. A first sensor produces a first signal indicative of one of current and power drawn by the motor. A second sensor produces a second signal indicative of a discharge line temperature. A processing circuitry processes the first signal and the second signal to determine a freeze time. The processing circuitry processes the freeze time, the current signal, and the discharge line temperature signal to determine a working fluid charge level.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括由马达驱动的压缩机。 冷凝器从压缩机接收工作流体。 蒸发器与冷凝器和压缩机流体连通。 第一传感器产生指示由电动机牵引的电流和功率中的一个的第一信号。 第二传感器产生指示排出管线温度的第二信号。 处理电路处理第一信号和第二信号以确定冻结时间。 处理电路处理冻结时间，电流信号和放电管线温度信号以确定工作流体充电水平。