ENERGY EFFICIENT HEAT PUMP WITH CONTROL SYSTEM AND COMPRESSOR INJECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20240200839A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-20

    申请号:US18539082

    申请日:2023-12-13

    CPC classification number: F25B41/31 F25B13/00 F25B2400/13 F25B2600/2513

    Abstract: An energy efficient heat pump includes a working fluid circuit configured to circulate a working fluid, where the working fluid circuit includes a compressor, a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, a first expansion device, an economizer, and a reversing valve, where the reversing valve is configured to adjust a flow direction of the working fluid through the working fluid circuit. The energy efficient heat pump also includes a first conduit of the working fluid circuit, where the first conduit extends between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, the economizer is disposed along the first conduit, and the first conduit is configured to direct the working fluid between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger and through the economizer. The energy efficient heat pump further includes an injection conduit extending from the first conduit to an injection port of the compressor, where the injection conduit includes a second expansion device, and the injection conduit is configured to direct a portion of the working fluid from the working fluid circuit, through the second expansion device, through the economizer, and to the injection port of the compressor to inject of the portion of the working fluid into the compressor.

    HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH FROST MITIGATION

    公开(公告)号:US20230375212A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-23

    申请号:US18199139

    申请日:2023-05-18

    CPC classification number: F24F11/84 F24F11/41 F24F11/65 F24F11/86 F24F2140/30

    Abstract: A heat pump includes a working fluid circuit configured to circulate a working fluid therethrough. The working fluid circuit includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, a compressor, and an expansion valve. The first heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between the working fluid and a supply air flow, and the second heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between the working fluid and an ambient air flow. The heat pump also includes a bypass circuit configured to direct a portion of the working fluid from the compressor to the second heat exchanger, a bypass valve configured to control a flow of the portion of the working fluid along the bypass circuit, and a controller configured to receive data indicative of a measured value of an operating parameter associated with formation of frost on the second heat exchanger and to control a position of the bypass valve based on a comparison of the measured value with a baseline value of the operating parameter.

    Energy efficient heat pump systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US12215884B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-04

    申请号:US18503980

    申请日:2023-11-07

    Abstract: An energy efficient heat pump for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a working fluid circuit and a first conduit of the working fluid circuit, where the first conduit extends between a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger of the working fluid circuit. The energy efficient heat pump also includes a compressor disposed along the working fluid circuit, where the compressor is configured to direct a working fluid along the working fluid circuit, and the compressor includes a suction port and an injection port. The energy efficient heat pump further includes an injection conduit extending from the first conduit to the injection port of the compressor, where the injection conduit includes an expansion device, and the injection conduit is configured to direct a portion of the working fluid from the working fluid circuit, through the expansion device, and to the injection port.

    ADJUSTABLE WORKING FLUID RESERVOIR FOR HVAC SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240353142A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-24

    申请号:US18136778

    申请日:2023-04-19

    CPC classification number: F24F11/83 F24F1/0068

    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a working fluid reservoir having an enclosure defining a chamber configured to fluidly couple to a working fluid circuit, where the chamber is configured to receive and store working fluid from the working fluid circuit. The HVAC system also includes an actuator configured to adjust a component disposed within the enclosure to adjust a volume of the chamber and a control system configured to instruct the actuator to adjust a position of the component disposed within the enclosure to increase the volume of the chamber, to reduce the volume of the chamber, or both based on an operating mode of the HVAC system.

    ENERGY EFFICIENT HVAC SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE CAPACITY START UP CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20240200815A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-20

    申请号:US18539766

    申请日:2023-12-14

    CPC classification number: F24F11/46 F24F11/86 F24F2110/10

    Abstract: An energy efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a variable capacity compressor configured to operate at a plurality to operating capacities and a control system communicatively coupled to the variable capacity compressor. The control system is configured to receive data indicative of a temperature within a conditioned space, receive data indicative of a set point temperature of the conditioned space, initialize operation of the variable capacity compressor, and ramp up operation of the variable capacity compressor to an intermediate operating capacity of the plurality of operating capacities during initial operation of the variable capacity compressor, where the intermediate operating capacity is less than a full operating capacity of the plurality of operating capacities.

    ENERGY EFFICIENT HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20240151424A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-09

    申请号:US18503980

    申请日:2023-11-07

    CPC classification number: F24F11/84

    Abstract: An energy efficient heat pump for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a working fluid circuit and a first conduit of the working fluid circuit, where the first conduit extends between a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger of the working fluid circuit. The energy efficient heat pump also includes a compressor disposed along the working fluid circuit, where the compressor is configured to direct a working fluid along the working fluid circuit, and the compressor includes a suction port and an injection port. The energy efficient heat pump further includes an injection conduit extending from the first conduit to the injection port of the compressor, where the injection conduit includes an expansion device, and the injection conduit is configured to direct a portion of the working fluid from the working fluid circuit, through the expansion device, and to the injection port.

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