SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING PLURALITY OF EVAPORATOR UNITS

    公开(公告)号:US20240344748A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18632612

    申请日:2024-04-11

    发明人: Sascha Hellman

    IPC分类号: F25B49/02 F25B47/02

    摘要: A system and method for operating a plurality of evaporator units is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a controller communicably coupled to each evaporator unit, a current state of operation of the respective evaporator unit. A state of operation of each evaporator unit includes first and second modes of operation. The method includes receiving, by the controller, a current speed of a fan of the respective evaporator unit. Responsive to the state of operation of the plurality of evaporator units, the method further includes operating, by the controller, each of the plurality of evaporator units, to change the speed of the respective fans from a first speed to a speed different from the first speed. Operation of the fans of the plurality of evaporator units at the speed different from the first speed enables the plurality of evaporator units to operate within a desirable range of cooling efficiency.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PREDICT ICE GRADIENT IN REFRIGERATION UNITS

    公开(公告)号:US20240210083A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-27

    申请号:US18544994

    申请日:2023-12-19

    IPC分类号: F25B47/02

    CPC分类号: F25B47/02 F25B2700/11

    摘要: A system and method for predicting ice gradient in refrigeration units is disclosed, comprising steps of capturing data pertaining to parameters of the refrigeration units, correlating the received parameters to generate characteristic features indicative of behaviour and performance of the one or more refrigeration units, generating events based on the generated characteristic features, identifying a frosting pattern associated with the refrigeration units by analyzing the generated events, determining a quantum of icing and a rate of ice formation in the refrigeration units based on the identified frosting pattern, and predicting ice gradient associated with the refrigeration units based on the determined quantum of icing and the rate of ice formation.

    REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240053071A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-15

    申请号:US18259097

    申请日:2021-02-19

    IPC分类号: F25B47/02 F25B13/00 F25B41/20

    CPC分类号: F25B47/02 F25B13/00 F25B41/20

    摘要: A refrigerant circuit includes a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, a throttle device, an indoor heat exchanger, and a four-way valve, and it is configured such that refrigerant circulates therethrough. An inverter is configured to control the compressor as being variable in speed. The refrigerant circuit is configured to perform a defrosting operation in which refrigerant discharged from the compressor is introduced into the outdoor heat exchanger. The compressor includes a motor. The inverter has, as an operation mode, a speed control mode in which the motor is controlled such that a rotation speed thereof is closer to a rotation speed corresponding to a command value and an output control mode in which the rotation speed of the motor is controlled such that output from the motor is closer to a target value. The inverter is configured to operate by using the output control mode in the defrosting operation.

    Heat pump for a motor vehicle and a method of operating the heat pump

    公开(公告)号:US11813921B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-14

    申请号:US17202086

    申请日:2021-03-15

    IPC分类号: B60H1/00 F25B47/02 F25B30/02

    摘要: A method for operating a heat pump of a motor vehicle that includes a compressor, an expander, an ambient heat exchanger and a heating heat exchanger. In the method, a defrost mode for defrosting the ambient heat exchanger is initiated. In the defrost mode, a refrigerant is compressed to a high pressure by the compressor to transfer thermal energy to the ambient heat exchanger, the refrigerant is expanded to a low pressure by the expander, and the refrigerant absorbs thermal energy in the heating heat exchanger. Further, a defrosting process of the ambient heat exchanger triggered by the defrost mode is monitored. The monitoring of the defrosting process includes monitoring the pressure difference between the high pressure and the low pressure and/or monitoring the pressure gradient of the pressure difference between the high pressure and the low pressure and/or monitoring the high pressure.