公开(公告)号：US20230382194A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US17824580

申请日：2022-05-25

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Duane Longenecker ,  Richard Dustin Henderson

IPC: B60H1/32 ,  B60H1/00

CPC classification number: B60H1/3205 ,  B60H1/3226 ,  B60H1/00364 ,  B60H2001/3292 ,  B60H2001/3272

Abstract: An air conditioning system and method for operation at a recreation vehicle is provided. The air conditioning system includes an inverter operably coupled to a motor. The inverter is configured to provide power to the motor in a first operating mode or a second operating mode. The motor is operably coupled to a compressor. A controller is in operable communication with the air conditioning system. The controller is configured to obtain a power limit signal; receive a control command corresponding to providing power to the air conditioning device; and determine, based on a power limit, whether to receive power at the air conditioning device in the first operating mode or the second operating mode.

公开(公告)号：US20200096248A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16139172

申请日：2018-09-24

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Robert T. Mills ,  Joshua Duane Longenecker ,  Alan George Constance

IPC: F25D21/12

Abstract: A method for defrosting an evaporator of a sealed system includes determining that a defrost cycle is needed to remove frost from the evaporator and initiating such a defrost cycle. The method further includes determining that the defrost cycle failed to defrost the evaporator and repeating the defrost cycle until the defrost cycle is successful or until a predetermined number of defrost cycles have been performed. After a predetermined number of successive failed defrost cycles, the method includes preventing further operation of the sealed system, e.g., by locking out compressor, until the frost and/or ice build-up is removed.

公开(公告)号：US12013161B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17539342

申请日：2021-12-01

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Duane Longenecker

IPC: F25B49/02 ,  F25B41/34

CPC classification number: F25B49/02 ,  F25B41/34 ,  F25B2341/064 ,  F25B2600/2513 ,  F25B2700/171 ,  F25B2700/2104 ,  F25B2700/2106

Abstract: An air conditioner unit and method of operating the same includes performing an operating cycle in a feedback control mode, including adjusting the an electronic expansion valve (EEV) to minimize an error between a measured superheat and a target superheat using a PI controller, determining that a target compressor speed has changed by greater than a predetermined speed threshold, and initiating a linear control mode of the operating cycle, including adjusting the EEV using a valve position equation that is a function of the target compressor speed, an indoor temperature, and an outdoor temperature. The controller may also start a transition timer upon initiation of the linear control mode, transition back into a feedback control mode upon expiration of the transition timer, and initialize the integral term of the PI controller based on the EEV position from the linear control mode.

公开(公告)号：US11739953B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17229971

申请日：2021-04-14

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Eric Ormsby Sakal ,  Joseph Robert Tobbe ,  Joshua Duane Longenecker ,  Charles D. Robinson, III ,  Cody Ewing ,  Timothy Scott Shaffer

IPC: F24F1/028 ,  F24F13/02 ,  F24F13/10 ,  F24F1/035 ,  F24F13/28 ,  F24F1/031

CPC classification number: F24F1/028 ,  F24F1/035 ,  F24F13/0263 ,  F24F13/10 ,  F24F13/28 ,  F24F1/031

Abstract: An air conditioning appliance or a make-up air (MUA) assembly may include an intake conduit and a secondary air duct. The intake conduit may be attachable to a housing of the air conditioning appliance. The intake conduit may define an intake passage upstream from the indoor inlet. The intake conduit may further define a secondary inlet upstream from the intake passage to permit air thereto. The secondary air duct may extend from the intake conduit outside of the housing upstream from the secondary inlet to direct air thereto.

公开(公告)号：US11674706B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17469937

申请日：2021-09-09

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Duane Longenecker

IPC: F24F11/65 ,  F24F1/0375 ,  F25B49/02 ,  F25B30/02 ,  F24D15/04 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24F110/20 ,  F24F140/00 ,  F24F110/10

CPC classification number: F24F11/65 ,  F24D15/04 ,  F24D19/1087 ,  F24F1/0375 ,  F25B30/02 ,  F25B49/022 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/20 ,  F24F2140/00 ,  F24F2221/34 ,  F25B2600/0253 ,  F25B2600/11 ,  F25B2700/21

Abstract: An air conditioner unit includes a refrigeration loop, a variable speed compressor coupled to the refrigeration loop, an indoor temperature sensor, an electric heater, and a controller operably coupled to the variable speed compressor, the indoor temperature sensor, and the electric heater. The controller is configured to operate the variable speed compressor at a target speed, identify an auxiliary heating trigger of the air conditioner unit, and operate the electric heater according to the auxiliary heating trigger.

公开(公告)号：US20230168011A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-01

申请号：US17539305

申请日：2021-12-01

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Duane Longenecker

IPC: F25B41/34

CPC classification number: F25B41/34 ,  F25B2600/2513 ,  F25B2500/28 ,  F25B2600/0253

Abstract: An air conditioner unit includes a refrigeration loop comprising an outdoor heat exchanger, an indoor heat exchanger, a compressor for circulating refrigerant, and an electronic expansion valve. A controller performs a first operating cycle of the air conditioner unit with the compressor at a first compressor speed and the electronic expansion valve in a first valve position, receives a command to perform a second operating cycle at a target compressor speed, determines that the target compressor speed of the second operating cycle corresponds to the first compressor speed, and initiates the second operating cycle with the electronic expansion valve positioned at the first valve position. The controller is further configured to determine that the first valve position is below a predetermined position threshold at an end of the first operating cycle and open the electronic expansion valve to the predetermined position threshold after the first operating cycle.

公开(公告)号：US20230019279A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17377713

申请日：2021-07-16

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Duane Longenecker

IPC: F25B49/02

Abstract: An air conditioner unit includes a variable speed compressor for circulating refrigerant through refrigeration loop and a controller configured to initiate an operating cycle, start a compressor transition timer, and determine an unfiltered compressor speed. The unfiltered compressor speed is fixed based on the selected operating mode until the compressor transition timer reaches a predetermined transition delay time, after which the unfiltered compressor speed is determined using a closed loop feedback control algorithm. The controller is further configured to operate the variable speed compressor at a target compressor speed that is modified from the unfiltered compressor speed based on the identification of a speed modification condition, such as a dehumidification deficiency, a speed restriction, or the identification of one or more resonance avoidance zones.

公开(公告)号：US11371761B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-28

申请号：US16846791

申请日：2020-04-13

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Duane Longenecker

IPC: F25B47/02

Abstract: A method of operating an air conditioner unit, as provided herein, includes initiating a first heat pump cycle, the first heat pump cycle comprising sending a control signal to the fan to rotate at a predetermined rotational speed, and detecting an actual rotational speed of the fan, calculating a first flow rate of air through the first heat exchanger based on the control signal and the actual rotational speed, storing the first flow rate as a first reference flow rate, stopping the first heat pump cycle, initiating a second heat pump cycle, calculating a second flow rate of air through the first heat exchanger, comparing the calculated second flow rate to the first reference flow rate, and directing the air conditioner unit based on the comparison of the calculated second flow rate to the first reference flow rate.

公开(公告)号：US11118794B1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US16929615

申请日：2020-07-15

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Duane Longenecker ,  Robert T. Mills

IPC: F24F11/74 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F1/0093

Abstract: An air conditioner unit, as provided herein, may include a cabinet, an outdoor heat exchanger, an indoor heat exchanger, a compressor, a heater bank array, and a controller. The compressor may be in fluid communication with the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger to circulate a refrigerant between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger. The heater bank array may include a plurality of heater banks mounted within the indoor portion. The controller may be in operative communication with the compressor and the heater bank array. The controller may be configured to initiate a heating operation. The heating operation may include detecting objectionable heating unit performance of the heater bank array, reducing an electric power load of the heater bank array in response to detecting objectionable heating unit performance, and directing a modified heat cycle based on detecting objectionable heating unit performance.

公开(公告)号：US11940169B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17569044

申请日：2022-01-05

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Duane Longenecker

IPC: F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/86 ,  F24F110/10

CPC classification number: F24F11/86 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F2110/10

Abstract: Air conditioner units and methods of operating the same are provided. A method of operating an air conditioner unit includes measuring an ambient temperature and estimating a setpoint temperature of the air conditioner unit. The method also includes inputting the measured ambient temperature and the estimated setpoint temperature into a closed-loop control algorithm. The method further includes setting a compressor speed of the variable speed compressor based on the output of the closed-loop control algorithm. An air conditioner unit may include a controller, and the controller may be configured for performing the method.