Refrigeration system and method of operating the same
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United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01K-013/00
F25B-001/00
F25B-049/00
출원번호
US-0461123
(2003-06-12)
발명자
/ 주소
Street, Norman E.
Sunderland, Ted W.
출원인 / 주소
Hussmann Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Michael Best &
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A refrigeration system including a compressor, condenser, valve, and refrigeration branch, all of which is in fluid communication. The refrigeration branch includes an evaporator coil. The refrigeration system further includes a case adapted to be cooled by the evaporator coil, and a system controll
A refrigeration system including a compressor, condenser, valve, and refrigeration branch, all of which is in fluid communication. The refrigeration branch includes an evaporator coil. The refrigeration system further includes a case adapted to be cooled by the evaporator coil, and a system controller operable to control one or more aspects of the refrigeration system, and a subsystem controller in communication with the system controller. The subsystem controller is operable to control a subsystem having one of the compressor, condenser, valve, refrigeration branch, and case. The method of operating the refrigeration system includes at the subsystem controller, monitoring a parameter of the subsystem, comparing the monitored parameter with a parameter limit, generating an alarm when the parameter is not within the parameter limit, and communicating the alarm to the system controller.
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1. A method of operating a refrigeration system comprisinga compressor, a condenser, a valve, and a refrigeration branch including an evaporator coil, all of which being in fluid communication, a case adapted to be cooled by the evaporator coil, a system controller operable to control one or more as
1. A method of operating a refrigeration system comprisinga compressor, a condenser, a valve, and a refrigeration branch including an evaporator coil, all of which being in fluid communication, a case adapted to be cooled by the evaporator coil, a system controller operable to control one or more aspects of the refrigeration system, and a subsystem controller in communication with the system controller, the subsystem controller being operable to control a subsystem having one of the compressor, condenser, valve, refrigeration branch, and case, the method comprising the acts of: ps at the subsystem controller, monitoring a parameter of the subsystem; comparing the monitored parameter with a parameter limit; generating an alarm when the parameter is not within the parameter limit; and communicating the alarm to the system controller. 2. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the refrigeration system is a commercial refrigeration system.3. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the parameter is a safety parameter.4. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the subsystem controller includes a compressor control module associated with the compressor, and wherein monitoring a parameter includes monitoring a parameter of the compressor.5. A method as set forth in claim 4 wherein the parameter is a safety parameter.6. A method as set forth in claim 4 wherein the parameter is selected from the group consisting of discharge pressure high limit, discharge temperature high limit, motor current high limit, oil pressure limit, motor temperature limit.7. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the condenser includes a fan, wherein the subsystem controller includes a fan control module associated with the fan, and wherein monitoring a parameter includes monitoring a parameter of the fan.8. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the subsystem controller includes a condenser controller associated with the condenser, and wherein monitoring a parameter includes monitoring a parameter of the condenser.9. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the subsystem controller includes a valve control module associated with the valve, and wherein monitoring a parameter includes monitoring a parameter of the valve.10. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the subsystem controller includes a branch control module associated with the refrigeration branch, and wherein monitoring a parameter includes monitoring a parameter of the refrigeration branch.11. A method as set forth in claim 10 wherein the parameter is a safety parameter.12. A method as set forth in claim 10 wherein the parameter is a discharge air temperature high limit.13. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the subsystem controller includes a case control module associated with the case, and wherein monitoring a parameter includes monitoring an operating parameter of the case.14. A method as set forth in claim 13 wherein the parameter is a safety parameter.15. A method as set forth in claim 13 wherein the parameter is discharge air temperature high limit.16. A method as set forth in claim 1 and further comprising the act of, at the system controller, prior to monitoring a parameter, communicating a parameter limit for the parameter from the system controller to the subsystem controller.17. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the communicating act includes communicating information related to the alarm to the system controller.18. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the communicating act includes communicating information related to the alarm including the traversed parameter.19. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the communicating act includes communicating information related to the alarm including the traversed parameter and the parameter limit.20. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the communicating act includes communicating information related to the alarm including the traversed parameter, the parameter limit, and the time and date of the alarm.21. A method as set forth in claim 1 and further comprising the act of, at the system controller, communicating the alarm to an operator.22. A method as set forth in claim 1 and further comprising the act of, at the system controller, communicating the alarm to a high-level device.23. A method as set forth in claim 1 and further comprising the act of, at the subsystem controller, deactivating the subsystem upon generating the alarm.24. A method as set forth in claim 23 and further comprising the acts of: at the system controller,receiving the alarm; and reconfiguring the refrigeration system at the system controller with the subsystem deactivated. 25. A method as set forth in claim 1 and further comprising the act of: at the subsystem,occasionally receiving instructions from the system controller for operating the subsystem; and deactivating the subsystem upon generating the alarm and prior to receiving further instructions from the system controller. 26. A method as set forth in claim 1 and further comprising the acts of:replacing the subsystem controller after generating the alarm; and reconfiguring the system including the replaced subsystem controller. 27. A method as set forth in claim 26 wherein the replacing act includes replacing the device coupled with the subsystem controller.28. A method of controlling a compressor control module connected to a compressor of a refrigeration system, the compressor control module including a processor, a memory, and at least one of a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor, the refrigeration system also including a system controller in communication with the compressor control module and being operable to control the refrigeration system, the method comprising the acts of:receiving a parameter and a parameter limit from the system controller, the parameter relating to an operation of the compressor; monitoring the parameter including obtaining a value for the parameter; comparing the monitored parameter with the parameter limit; generating an alarm when the parameter is not within the parameter limit; and communicating the alarm to the system controller. 29. A method as set forth in claim 28 wherein the refrigeration system is a commercial refrigeration system.30. A method as set forth in claim 28 wherein the parameter is a safety parameter.31. A method as set forth in claim 28 wherein the parameter is selected from the group consisting of discharge pressure high limit, discharge temperature high limit, motor current high limit, oil pressure limit, motor temperature limit.32. A method as set forth in claim 28 wherein the communicating act includes communicating information related to the alarm to the system controller.33. A method as set forth in claim 28 wherein the communicating act includes communicating information related to the alarm including the traversed parameter.34. A method as set forth in claim 28 wherein the communicating act includes communicating information related to the alarm including the traversed parameter and the parameter limit.35. A method as set forth in claim 28 wherein the communicating act includes communicating information related to the alarm including the traversed parameter, the parameter limit, and the time and date of the alarm.36. A method as set forth in claim 28 and further comprising the act of deactivating the compressor upon generating the alarm.37. A method as set forth in claim 28 and further comprising the acts of:occasionally receiving instructions from the system controller for operating the compressor; and deactivating the compressor upon generating the alarm and prior to receiving further instructions from the system controller. 38. A method as set forth in claim 28 andfurther comprising the acts of:replacing the compressor control module after the generating the alarm; and reconfiguring the system including the replaced compressor control module. 39. A method as set forth in claim 38 wherein the replacing act includes replacing the compressor connected to the compressor control module.40. A method of controlling a refrigeration branch control module connected to a refrigeration branch of a refrigeration system, the refrigeration system also including a system controller in communication with the branch control module and being operable to control the refrigeration system, the method comprising the acts of:receiving a parameter and a parameter limit from the system controller, the parameter relating to an operation of the refrigeration branch; monitoring the parameter including obtaining a value for the parameter; comparing the monitored parameter with the parameter limit; generating an alarm when the parameter is not within the parameter limit; and communicating the alarm to the system controller. 41. A method as set forth in claim 40 wherein the refrigeration system is a commercial refrigeration system.42. A method as set forth in claim 40 wherein the parameter is a safety parameter.43. A method as set forth in claim 40 wherein the parameter is a discharge air temperature high limit.44. A method as set forth in claim 40 wherein the communicating act includes communicating information related to the alarm to the system controller.45. A method as set forth in claim 40 wherein the communicating act includes communicating information related to the alarm including the traversed parameter.46. A method as set forth in claim 40 wherein the communicating act includes communicating information related to the alarm including the traversed parameter and the parameter limit.47. A method as set forth in claim 40 wherein the communicating act includes communicating information related to the alarm including the traversed parameter, the parameter limit, and the time and date of the alarm.48. A method as set forth in claim 40 and further comprising the act of deactivating the refrigeration branch upon generating the alarm.49. A method as set forth in claim 40 and further comprising the acts of:occasionally receiving instructions from the system controller for operating the refrigeration branch; and deactivating the refrigeration branch upon generating the alarm and prior to receiving further instructions from the system controller. 50. A method as set forth in claim 40 and further comprising the acts of:replacing the branch control module after the generating the alarm; and reconfiguring the system including the replaced branch control module. 51. A method as set forth in claim 50 wherein the replacing act includes replacing a portion of the system branch connected to the branch control module.52. A method of controlling a case control module connected to a merchandiser of a refrigeration system, the refrigeration system also including a system controller in communication with the case control module and being operable to control the refrigeration system, the method comprising the acts of:receiving a parameter and a parameter limit from the system controller, the parameter relating to an operation of the merchandiser; monitoring the parameter including obtaining a value for the parameter; comparing the monitored parameter with the parameter limit; generating an alarm when the parameter is not within the parameter limit; and communicating the alarm to the system controller. 53. A method as set forth in claim 52 wherein the refrigeration system is a commercial refrigeration system.54. A method as set forth in claim 52 wherein the parameter is a safety parameter.55. A method as set forth in claim 52 wherein the parameter is a discharge air temperature high limit.56. A method as set forth in claim 52 wherein the communicating act includes communicating information related to the alarm to the system controller.57. A method as set forth in claim 52 wherein the communicating act includes communicating information related to the alarm including the traversed parameter.58. A method as set forth in claim 52 wherein the communicating act includes communicating information related to the alarm including the traversed parameter and the parameter limit.59. A method as set forth in claim 52 wherein the communicating act includes communicating information related to the alarm including the traversed parameter, the parameter limit, and the time and date of the alarm.60. A method as set forth in claim 52 and further comprising the act of deactivating the merchandiser upon generating the alarm.61. A method as set forth in claim 52 and further comprising the acts of:occasionally receiving instructions from the system controller for operating the merchandiser; and deactivating the merchandiser upon generating the alarm and prior to receiving further instructions from the system controller. 62. A method as set forth in claim 52 and further comprising the acts of:replacing the case control module after the generating the alarm; and reconfiguring the system including the replaced case control module. 63. A method as set forth in claim 62 wherein the replacing act includes replacing the case connected to the case control module.
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