Automated drive for fan and refrigerant system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F25D-017/04
F25B-039/04
F16H-059/00
출원번호
UP-0199712
(2005-08-09)
등록번호
US-7854136
(2011-02-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Taras, Michael F.
Dobmeier, Thomas J.
Lifson, Alexander
출원인 / 주소
Carrier Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Carlson, Gaskey & Olds
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초록▼
A refrigerant system is provided with a variable speed drive for at least one of its fluid-moving devices, wherein the variable speed drive is provided by an automated mechanical drive. In the disclosed embodiment, one of the pulleys for driving the fluid-moving device has a variable diameter to var
A refrigerant system is provided with a variable speed drive for at least one of its fluid-moving devices, wherein the variable speed drive is provided by an automated mechanical drive. In the disclosed embodiment, one of the pulleys for driving the fluid-moving device has a variable diameter to vary the speed at which the fluid-moving device is driven. The pulley may include two plates that are biased in one direction by a spring or permanent magnet force, and in an opposed direction by a hydraulic or electro-magnetic force. A control adjusts the amount of hydraulic or electro-magnetic force delivered to the plates to achieve a desired speed for the fluid-moving device.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A refrigerant system comprising: a compressor for compressing refrigerant, said compressor delivering refrigerant downstream to a condenser, refrigerant passing from said condenser downstream to an expansion device, and downstream of said expansion device to an evaporator, sa
What is claimed is: 1. A refrigerant system comprising: a compressor for compressing refrigerant, said compressor delivering refrigerant downstream to a condenser, refrigerant passing from said condenser downstream to an expansion device, and downstream of said expansion device to an evaporator, said refrigerant being returned to said compressor from said evaporator, at least one fluid-moving device for moving fluid across at least one of said condenser and said evaporator, said fluid-moving device including an automated mechanical drive mechanism, with said automated mechanical drive mechanism being operable to vary a drive speed of said at least one fluid-moving device and a control for determining a desired drive speed for said at least one fluid-moving device and controlling said automated mechanical drive mechanism to achieve said desired drive speed; and said refrigerant system being provided with at least one of an unloader, and an economizer circuit, and the drive speed of at least one fluid-moving device being controlled based upon whether said at least one of said unloader and said economizer circuit are operational. 2. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said automated mechanical drive mechanism includes a belt being driven on a drive pulley to drive a driven pulley, and at least one of said drive and driven pulleys having a variable diameter to adjust said drive speed of said fluid-moving device, said control changing said variable diameter to adjust said drive speed. 3. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 2, wherein a spring bias forces plates of said at least one pulley in one direction, and a variable force resists said spring bias to force said plates in an opposed direction, with the resultant position of said plates defining an effective contact diameter between said belt and said plates to vary said drive speed of said fluid-moving device. 4. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 3, wherein said bias force is created by a permanent magnet. 5. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 3, wherein said variable force is created by an electro-magnetic drive. 6. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 2, wherein a belt tension device is adjustable to ensure an adequate tension in said pulley belt as the diameter of said at least one pulley is varied to change the speed of said fluid-moving device. 7. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 6, wherein said belt tension device is driven by a common drive with said automated mechanical drive mechanism. 8. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 1, wherein a fluid-moving device for said evaporator is provided with said automated mechanical drive mechanism. 9. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 1, wherein a fluid-moving device for said condenser is provided with said automated mechanical drive mechanism. 10. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 1, wherein an economizer circuit is positioned intermediate said condenser and said main expansion device, said economizer circuit including a tap for tapping refrigerant from a main flow line and passing said tapped refrigerant through an economizer expansion device, and then back to an intermediate compression point in said compressor, and said control changing said drive speed of said air moving device dependent upon whether said economizer cycle is being activated or is not being activated. 11. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 10, wherein said compressor is provided with an unloader. 12. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 11, wherein said unloader is a valve that is selectively opened to bypass at least a portion of at least partially compressed refrigerant back to suction, and said control varying said drive speed of said fluid-moving device dependent upon whether said valve is opened or closed. 13. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said compressor is provided with an unloader. 14. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 13, wherein said unloader is a valve that is selectively opened to bypass at least a portion of at least partially compressed refrigerant back to suction, and said control varying said drive speed of said fluid-moving device dependent upon whether said valve is opened or closed. 15. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the control determines a desired drive speed based upon at least one system operating parameter. 16. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 15, wherein said at least one system operating parameter is selected from a group consisting of pressure, temperature and motor current. 17. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the control determines said desired drive speed based upon ambient temperature. 18. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said fluid-moving device is a pump moving a fluid. 19. The refrigerant system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said compressor is provided with an automated mechanical drive mechanism.
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