F04B2205/11

Cryopump system, and control device and regeneration method for cryopump system

A cryopump system includes a plurality of cryopumps, each cryopump including a rough valve connecting the cryopump to a common rough pump and a pressure sensor measuring a pressure in the cryopump, and a controller that controls, for each cryopump, the rough valve based on a measured pressure from the pressure sensor such that the cryopump is decompressed to a first reference pressure by the common rough pump and thereafter a vacuum is maintained in the cryopump, and the cryopump is further decompressed to a second reference pressure lower than the first reference pressure by the common rough pump. The controller is configured to, based on the measured pressure from the pressure sensor of a first cryopump, open the rough valve of a second cryopump such that the second cryopump is decompressed to the first reference pressure while the vacuum is maintained in the first cryopump.

DYNAMIC COMPRESSOR CONTROLS
20210017978 · 2021-01-21 ·

A dynamic compressor control is provided. The dynamic compressor control includes sensors to sense operating parameters of a compressor and a compressor analytic software package. The compressor analytic software package uses the sensed operating parameters of the compressor to generate key performance indicators. The key performance indicators are used to calculate process variables for the compressor. The dynamic compressor control uses the sensed operating parameters and the process variables calculated from the key performance indicators to provide operating alarms and/or shutdowns.

Decompression system and decompression method
11867170 · 2024-01-09 · ·

A decompression system is configured to: determine a regulating amount of a flow regulating valve provided on a discharge flow path through which compressed gas flowing out from a gas generating device flows, the regulating amount being determined based on a pressure detected by a pressure sensor provided on the discharge flow path; correct the determined regulating amount based on a temperature detected by a temperature sensor provided on the discharge flow path; and control the flow regulating valve so that the regulating amount thereof becomes the corrected regulating amount.

Electric drive compressor system

An electric drive compressor system (1) comprising: a reciprocating compressor (2) having temperature and pressure sensors (83, 84) for sensing a pressure and temperature of gas prior to compression by the compressor (1) and for sensing a pressure and temperature of gas after compression by the compressor (1); a motor (3) connected to the compressor (1) for driving the compressor (1); a cooling system (4) for cooling the motor (3); and a controller (5) for controlling the motor (3) in real time based on the temperature and pressure sensor readings of the gas prior to and after compression by the compressor (1). Features and advantages of the systems (1) as exemplified are as follows: lightweight and compact design; refrigerant circuit sealed from electric motor for ease of maintenance and service; air cooled from unique fin and airflow passage design, with fan width pulse width modulation; intelligent control system with pressure and temperature sensors/transducers and software; separate compressor working assembly to ensure piston alignment and compression is not affected by heat distortion; separate outer housing and compressor crankcase to ensure leak free operation.

APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A MIXTURE OF AT LEAST TWO LIQUID COMPONENTS

Disclosed herein is an apparatus for dispensing a mixture of at least two liquid components. The apparatus may comprise an A liquid component source fluidly connected with an A liquid component pump driven by a first motor; and a B liquid component source fluidly connected with a B liquid component pump driven by the first motor. Each of the A liquid component pump and the B liquid component pump may comprise at least two chambers. The A liquid component pump and the B liquid component pump may be fluidly connected with a dispenser unit. There may be one or more A liquid temperature regulators between the A liquid component pump and the dispenser unit. Similarly, there may be one or more B liquid temperature regulators between the B liquid component pump and the dispenser unit.

PREDICTION OF HYDRAULIC PUMP HEALTH AND FAILURE
20200340504 · 2020-10-29 ·

In one or more embodiments, a system for predicting health of a hydraulic pump comprises a reservoir tank temperature sensor to measure a temperature of a reservoir tank. The system further comprises a hydraulic pump temperature sensor to measure a temperature of the hydraulic pump. Also, the system comprises a differential pressure sensor to measure a differential pressure across a filter associated with the hydraulic pump. Further, the system comprises a processor(s) to determine a differential temperature by subtracting the temperature of the reservoir tank from the temperature of the hydraulic pump, to compare the differential temperature to a differential temperature threshold, to compare the differential pressure to a differential pressure threshold, and to generate an alert signal indicating failure of the hydraulic pump, when the processor(s) determines that the differential temperature exceeds the differential temperature threshold and the differential pressure exceeds the differential pressure threshold.

System and Method for Controlling a Variable-Speed Appliance Circulator
20200318836 · 2020-10-08 ·

The present disclosure pertains to a system configured to prepare and use prediction models for classifying images. Some embodiments may: obtain, via a system return temperature sensor, a system return temperature; obtain, via an appliance return temperature sensor, an appliance return temperature; and responsive to a determination that the appliance return temperature is greater than the system return temperature by at least a first threshold amount, decrease, via a hardware processor, a speed of the appliance pump.

AIR COMPRESSOR SYSTEM CONTROL
20200263681 · 2020-08-20 · ·

An air system and method includes an air compressor, a temperature sensors, a valve, and a controller. The air compressor is configured to receive filtered air. The temperature sensor is positioned at or near an outlet of the air compressor and configured to sense a temperature at or near the outlet of the air compressor. The valve is operatively connected to an outlet of the air compressor and external to the air compressor. The controller is configured to monitor the sensed temperature at the outlet of the air compressor and control the valve to permit air to flow from the outlet of the air compressor through the valve to unload the air compressor if the sensed temperature exceeds a threshold temperature.

Portable pump

A portable pump is provided including an electric motor having a drive shaft connected to a gear assembly to drive a reciprocating air compressor arrangement. The reciprocating air compressor arrangement includes a crank that drives a connecting rod and a piston within a cylinder. The connecting rod has a first end and a second end and the first end of the rod is connected to the crank while the second end of the rod connected to the piston (to drive the piston in the cylinder and provide compression). The second end of the connecting rod is connected to the piston via a pin. The piston includes a sealing arrangement. A control unit is provided which is in electrical communication with the electric motor and the air compressor to control the operation of the pump arrangement. A power supply is also provided in electrical communication with the control unit to supply power to the control unit and electric motor. The pump is provided within a housing which accommodates the electric motor, the gear assembly, the reciprocating air compressor, the control unit and the power supply. A outlet connected to the reciprocating air compressor is also provided so as to engage with an object to be pumped.

Compressor system and lubricant control valve to regulate temperature of a lubricant

The present disclosure provides a compressor system operable for compressing a working fluid such as air. A conditioner is positioned upstream of the compressor to reduce the humidity and in some embodiments may control a temperature of the working fluid entering the compressor. A working fluid aftercooler and a lubricant cooler is positioned downstream of the compressor. A first heat exchange system directs water from a source through the conditioner and then to the aftercooler and oil cooler in parallel. A second heat exchange system directs oil from the compressor to the oil cooler and then to a regenerator prior to reentry into the compressor. A control system with one or more control valves is configured to provide oil to the compressor at a target temperature defined to ensure that the temperature of the discharged compressor is above a pressure dew point temperature.