A discharge muffler (20) in an HVAC&R system (100) includes a plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) of predetermined length that are disposed at a predetermined spacing in substantially mutual axial alignment by a plate (30). The tubes (34, 38, 42) are secured adjacent to a compressor discharge (24) t
A discharge muffler (20) in an HVAC&R system (100) includes a plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) of predetermined length that are disposed at a predetermined spacing in substantially mutual axial alignment by a plate (30). The tubes (34, 38, 42) are secured adjacent to a compressor discharge (24) to minimize pressure reduction, improve flow characteristics and improve efficiency of the HVAC&R system (100).
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The invention claimed is: 1. A discharge muffler (20) in a HVAC&R system (100), the discharge muffler (20) comprising: a plate (30); a plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) configured and disposed to extend through the plate (30) substantially perpendicular to the plate (30), the plurality of tubes (
The invention claimed is: 1. A discharge muffler (20) in a HVAC&R system (100), the discharge muffler (20) comprising: a plate (30); a plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) configured and disposed to extend through the plate (30) substantially perpendicular to the plate (30), the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) disposed in a predetermined spacing arrangement to provide substantially mutual axial alignment of the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42); and at least one vane (46) configured and disposed between adjacent tubes of the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42); wherein the at least one vane (46) is interconnected to said adjacent tubes of the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42). 2. The discharge muffler (20) of claim 1 wherein at least one tube of the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) has a cross sectional area that is different from the remaining tubes of the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42). 3. The discharge muffler (20) of claim 1 wherein at least one tube of the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) has a substantially circular cross section. 4. The discharge muffler (20) of claim 1 wherein the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) and plate (30) are of integral construction. 5. The discharge muffler (20) of claim 1 wherein the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) and plate (30) are of unitary construction. 6. The discharge muffler (20) of claim 1 wherein the at least one vane (46) has a bevel (48). 7. The discharge muffler (20) of claim 1 further comprises a gasket (54) disposed along a periphery of the plate (30). 8. The discharge muffler (20) of claim 7 wherein the gasket (54) has a U-shaped cross section configured to substantially vibrationally isolate the plate (30) from the HVAC&R system (100). 9. A compressor system in a HVAC&R system (100) comprising: a compressor (10) having a housing, the housing having an inlet for receiving refrigerant to be compressed by the compressor and an outlet (24) for discharging pressurized compressed refrigerant; and a muffler (20) disposed in the outlet, the muffler (20) comprising: a plate (30); a plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) configured and disposed to extend through the plate (30) substantially perpendicular to the plate (30) and substantially parallel with the direction of refrigerant flow from the outlet (24), the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) disposed in a predetermined spacing arrangement to provide substantially mutual axial alignment of the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42); and at least one vane (46) configured and disposed between adjacent tubes of the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42); wherein the at least one vane (46) is interconnected to said adjacent tubes of the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42). 10. The compressor system of claim 9 wherein at least one tube of the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) has a cross sectional area that is different from the remaining tubes of the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42). 11. The compressor system of claim 10 wherein at least one tube of the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) has a substantially circular cross section. 12. The compressor system of claim 10 wherein the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) and plate (30) are of integral construction. 13. The compressor system of claim 9 wherein the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) and plate (30) are of unitary construction. 14. The compressor system of claim 9 wherein the at least one vane (46) has a bevel (48) configured to provided structural stiffness for the vane (46). 15. The compressor system of claim 9 further comprises a gasket (54) disposed along a periphery of the plate (30). 16. The compressor system of claim 15 wherein the gasket (54) has a U-shaped cross section configured to substantially vibrationally isolate the plate (30) from the HVAC&R system (100). 17. The compressor system of claim 9 wherein a proportion of surface area of the plate (30) disposed in fluid communication with the outlet is about ⅓. 18. The compressor system of claim 9 further comprises a gasket (54) disposed between the outlet (24) and the plate (30). 19. The compressor system of claim 18 wherein the gasket (54) is a viscoelastic material. 20. The compressor system of claim 19 wherein the gasket (54) has a cross section defined by a pair of flanges (58) interconnected by a web (56) disposed between the pair of flanges (58), the gasket (54) secured to a periphery of the plate (30), wherein one flange (58) of the pair of flanges (58) is disposed between the outlet (24) and the plate (30). 21. The compressor system of claim 9 further comprises at least one gasket (54), a first gasket of the at least one gasket disposable between the outlet (24) and the plate (30), and a second gasket (54) of the at least one gasket (54) disposable adjacent the plate (30) opposite the first gasket. 22. The compressor system of claim 21 wherein the at least one gasket (54) is a cushion or a spring. 23. A chiller system (100) comprising: a compressor (10), a condenser arrangement (70) and an evaporator arrangement (72) connected in a closed refrigerant loop; a muffler (20) comprising: a plate (30); and a plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) configured and disposed to extend through the plate (30) substantially perpendicular to the plate (30) and substantially parallel with the direction of refrigerant flow from the compressor (10), the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42) disposed in a predetermined spacing arrangement to provide substantially mutual axial alignment of the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42); and at least one vane (46) configured and disposed between adjacent tubes of the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42); wherein the at least one vane (46) is interconnected to said adjacent tubes of the plurality of tubes (34, 38, 42); and wherein the muffler (20) being disposed in the closed refrigerant loop between the compressor (10) and the condenser (70). 24. The chiller system of claim 23 wherein the muffler (20) is configured to achieve a minimal pressure drop of refrigerant flowing through the muffler (20). 25. The compressor chiller system of claim 24 wherein the pressure drop is between about 0.1 psi and about 1.0 one psi.
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