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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | US-0261677 (2008-10-30) |
등록번호 | US-8160827 (2012-04-17) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 9 인용 특허 : 482 |
A sensor module for a compressor, having an electric motor operating at a first voltage, the sensor module operating at a second voltage, is provided. The sensor module includes a plurality of inputs connected to a plurality of sensors that generate a plurality of operating signals associated with o
A sensor module for a compressor, having an electric motor operating at a first voltage, the sensor module operating at a second voltage, is provided. The sensor module includes a plurality of inputs connected to a plurality of sensors that generate a plurality of operating signals associated with operating conditions of the compressor. A processor is connected to the plurality of inputs and records multiple operating condition measurements from the plurality of operating signals. A communication port is connected to the processor for communicating said operating condition measurements to a control module that controls the compressor. The processor is disposed within an electrical enclosure of the compressor, the electrical enclosure being configured to house electrical terminals for connecting a power supply to the electric motor. The second voltage is less than said first voltage.
1. For a sensor module with a processor disposed within an electrical enclosure of a compressor having an electric motor, said electrical enclosure being configured to house electrical terminals for connecting said electric motor to a power supply at a first operating voltage, a method comprising: c
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For a sensor module with a processor disposed within an electrical enclosure of a compressor having an electric motor, said electrical enclosure being configured to house electrical terminals for connecting said electric motor to a power supply at a first operating voltage, a method comprising: connecting said sensor module to a transformer for generating a second operating voltage from said power supply, said first operating voltage being higher than said second operating voltage and said processor operating at said second operating voltage;connecting said electrical terminals to said power supply operating at said first operating voltage;receiving voltage measurements of said power supply from a voltage sensor connected to said sensor module;receiving current measurements of said power supply from a current sensor connected to said sensor module;communicating operating information based on said current and voltage measurements to a control module connected to said sensor module via a communication port of said sensor module. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising: receiving a temperature associated with said compressor from a temperature sensor connected to said sensor module;communicating operating information based on said temperature to said control module;wherein said temperature includes at least one of: a suction temperature of said compressor, a discharge temperature of said compressor, an ambient temperature, an oil temperature of said compressor, and an electric motor temperature of said compressor. 3. The method of claim 1 further comprising: receiving a pressure associated with said compressor from a pressure sensor connected to said sensor module;communicating operating information based on said pressure to said control module;wherein said pressure includes at least one of: a suction pressure of said compressor and a discharge pressure of said compressor. 4. A system comprising: a compressor having an electric motor operating at a first voltage;a control module that controls said compressor; anda sensor module operating at a second voltage, said sensor module having a plurality of inputs connected to a plurality of sensors that generate a plurality of operating signals associated with operating conditions of said compressor, a processor connected to said plurality of inputs that records multiple operating condition measurements from said plurality of operating signals; and a communication port connected to said processor for communicating said operating condition measurements to said control module;wherein said processor is disposed within an electrical enclosure of said compressor, said electrical enclosure being configured to house electrical terminals for connecting a power supply operating at said first voltage to said electric motor and wherein said second voltage is less than said first voltage. 5. The system of claim 4 further comprising a transformer located within said electrical enclosure that generates said second voltage from said power supply. 6. The system of claim 4 wherein said processor is disposed within a tamper-resistant enclosure within said electrical enclosure. 7. The system of claim 4 wherein said plurality of sensors includes a voltage sensor that generates a voltage signal corresponding to a sensed voltage of said power supply. 8. The system of claim 4 wherein said plurality of sensors includes a current sensor that generates a current signal corresponding to a sensed current of said power supply. 9. The system of claim 4 wherein said plurality of sensors includes at least one of a discharge temperature sensor that generates a discharge temperature signal corresponding to a discharge temperature of said compressor and a suction temperature sensor that generates a suction temperature signal corresponding to a suction temperature of said compressor. 10. The system of claim 4 wherein said plurality of sensors includes at least one of a discharge pressure sensor that generates a discharge pressure signal corresponding to a discharge pressure of said compressor and a suction pressure sensor that generates a suction pressure signal corresponding to a suction pressure of said compressor. 11. The system of claim 4 wherein said plurality of sensors includes at least one electric motor temperature sensor that generates an electric motor temperature signal corresponding to a temperature of said electric motor of said compressor. 12. The system of claim 4 wherein said plurality of sensors includes at least one of an oil temperature sensor that generates an oil temperature signal corresponding to a temperature of oil of said compressor, an oil level sensor that generates an oil level signal corresponding to an oil level of said compressor, and an oil pressure sensor that generates an oil pressure signal corresponding to an oil pressure of said compressor. 13. The system of claim 4 wherein said second voltage is between 18 volts and 30 volts. 14. The system of claim 4 wherein said second voltage is 24 volts. 15. A system comprising: a compressor having an electric motor connected to a three phase power supply;a control module that controls said compressor;a sensor module powered by single phase power derived from said three phase power supply, the sensor module having a plurality of inputs connected to a plurality of sensors that generate a plurality of operating signals associated with operating conditions of said compressor, a processor connected to said plurality of inputs that records multiple operating condition measurements from said plurality of operating signals, and a communication port connected to said processor for communicating said operating condition measurements to a control module that controls said compressor;wherein said processor is disposed within an electrical enclosure of said compressor, said electrical enclosure being configured to house electrical terminals for connecting said power supply to said electric motor and wherein an operating voltage of said single phase power is less than an operating voltage of said three phase power. 16. The system of claim 15 wherein said processor is disposed within a tamper-resistant enclosure within said electrical enclosure. 17. The system of claim 15 further comprising a transformer connected to said three phase power supply to generate said single phase power, said transformer being located within said electrical enclosure. 18. The system of claim 15 wherein said plurality of sensors includes a first voltage sensor that generates a first voltage signal corresponding to a voltage of a first phase of said three phase power supply, a second voltage sensor that generates a second voltage signal corresponding to a voltage of a second phase of said three phase power supply, and a third voltage sensor that generates a third voltage signal corresponding to a voltage of a third phase of said three phase power supply. 19. The system of claim 15 wherein said plurality of sensors includes a current sensor that generates a current signal corresponding to a current of one of said first, second, and third phases said three phase power supply. 20. The system of claim 15 wherein said operating voltage of said single phase power is between 18 volts and 30 volts. 21. The system of claim 15 wherein said operating voltage of said single phase power is 24 volts.
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