F25B2600/024

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE INSIDE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS SYSTEM
20210143768 · 2021-05-13 ·

A system and a method for controlling temperature inside electrical and electronics systems. The method includes sensing temperature of an inverter section by a temperature sensor, the inverter section including one or more electronic components. The method also includes determining, by a microcontroller, a temperature zone based on the sensed temperature and transmit a command to an inverter based on the temperature zone. The method further includes controlling speed of a compressor by an inverter based on the command.

Compressor unit, refrigeration circuit comprising the same and method of operating a compressor unit
10948225 · 2021-03-16 · ·

A compressor unit (2) for use in a refrigeration circuit, comprises at least two compressors (8, 10); and a common variable frequency drive (6), configured to be connected to a three phase grid voltage supply (4); each compressor (8, 10) having an inlet port (12) configured to be in refrigerant communication, via a suction line, with an outlet of an evaporator; an outlet port (14) configured to be in refrigerant communication, via a pressure line, to an inlet of a condenser; a compressor motor (18), particularly an alternating current induction motor, with a three phase supply line (32-1, 32-2); a power modulation means (24) for controlling the power of the compressor (8, 10) according to its load needs; wherein each compressor (8, 10) is switchable, independently from the respective other compressor(s) (8, 10), to be connected, during start-up and acceleration of the respective compressor (8, 10), to the common variable frequency drive (6), and to be connected, during rated-speed operation of the respective compressor (8, 10), to a common three phase grid voltage supply (4).

CONTROL METHOD FOR AIR CONDITIONER

The air conditioner includes a compressor and an indoor unit. The method includes: obtaining a coil temperature of the indoor unit and selectively adjusting the frequency of the compressor according to the coil temperature of the indoor unit. According to the method, the operating frequency of the compressor is adjusted by determining a temperature interval in which the coil temperature of the indoor unit is, so as to avoid the icing of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, thereby effectively solving the icing problem of the indoor unit of the air conditioner, and also improving the operation stability and reliability of the air conditioner.

CONTROL METHOD FOR AIR CONDITIONER

A control method for an air conditioner including a compressor and an outdoor unit, where the control method includes: obtaining a suction temperature of the outdoor unit and selectively adjusting the frequency of the compressor according to the suction temperature of the outdoor unit. The method can adjust the operating frequency of the compressor according to the temperature interval in which the suction temperature of the outdoor unit is located, to avoid the freezing of an indoor unit, the outdoor unit and an unit connecting tube of the air conditioner, thereby effectively solving the problem that the indoor unit, the outdoor unit and the unit connecting tube of the air conditioner are easy to freeze, and the stability and reliability of the air conditioner operation are also improved.

AIR-CONDITIONER
20210055025 · 2021-02-25 ·

An air-conditioner includes: a refrigerant circuit through which a refrigerant flows, the refrigerant circuit being formed of a compressor, a switching valve, a first heat exchanger, an expansion valve, and a second heat exchanger connected to one another by a first pipe; a heat-transfer medium circuit through which a heat-transfer medium flows, the heat-transfer medium circuit being formed of a pump, the first heat exchanger, and a third heat exchanger connected to one another by a second pipe; and control device that controls the compressor and the pump. In an operation of the air-conditioner performed before entering a defrosting operation, the control device increases a frequency of the compressor, as compared to the frequency of the compressor in a heating operation, and reduces a rotational speed of the pump, as compared to the rotational speed of the pump in the heating operation.

CHILLER SUCTION FLOW LIMITING WITH INPUT POWER OR MOTOR CURRENT CONTROL

A chiller includes an evaporator, a compressor including a prime mover, a first pressure sensor that detects a first pressure in the evaporator, a second pressure sensor that detects a second pressure in a condenser, and a controller. The controller determines a predicted energy level of the compressor based on the first pressure and the second pressure, the predicted energy level associated with liquid droplet flow into the compressor, compares the predicted energy level to an operating energy level, and modifies the at least one of the input power and the input current to the prime mover based on the comparison satisfying a modification condition.

REFRIGERANT LEAK DETECTION AND MITIGATION
20210207831 · 2021-07-08 ·

A method for a refrigeration system according to an example of the present disclosure includes monitoring a performance characteristic of a refrigeration system, and based on the performance characteristic deviating from a predefined expected value by more than a predefined threshold: determining that the refrigeration system is leaking refrigerant, and operating a fan configured to pass air through a heat exchanger of the refrigeration system to dissipate the leaked refrigerant. A refrigeration system is also disclosed that is operable to detect and mitigate refrigerant leaks.

Device and Method for Field Weakening Control of Compressor, Air Conditioner and Storage Medium
20210207860 · 2021-07-08 ·

Devices are provided for field weakening control of a compressor, including the compressor and a main circuit unit providing power for the compressor. The devices include a compressor rotational speed obtaining unit, and a control unit that compares the rotational speed of the compressor with a rotational speed threshold 1 of the compressor, and controls the main circuit unit according to comparison results. When the rotational speed is less than 1, an output voltage of the main circuit unit is controlled at a fixed value. When the rotational speed is greater than or equal to 1, the compressor is controlled not to enter the field weakening control temporarily and the output voltage of the main circuit unit is controlled to rise, the compressor is controlled to enter the field weakening control when the output voltage of the main circuit unit cannot continue to rise.

DEEP LEARNING-BASED COOLING SYSTEM TEMPERATURE PREDICTION APPARATUS ACCORDING TO PHYSICAL CAUSALITY AND METHOD THEREFOR

A deep learning-based cooling system temperature prediction apparatus has an artificial neural network modeled by connecting a plurality of artificial neural network submodels each including an input layer, a hidden layer, and an output layer is used. A pump flow speed, a cooling water flow rate, a battery inlet cooling water temperature, a motor inlet cooling water temperature, a radiator outlet cooling water temperature, a battery temperature, and a motor temperature are predicted by inputting at least one of a predetermined control variable, an environment variable, or a time variable to the plurality of artificial neural network submodels in accordance with a physical causality. A number of the plurality of artificial neural network submodels and the control variables or environment variables that are sequentially input to each submodel depend on divisional control and integral control of the cooling system.

Portable Refrigerator
20210018250 · 2021-01-21 ·

A portable refrigerator includes a main housing, a refrigerator cover, a cooling mechanism, a rechargeable battery pack and a control unit. The cooling mechanism includes heat exchanging tubes, a compressor, an evaporator and a condenser connected to the evaporator and the compressor. The rechargeable battery pack is detachably attached on a power compartment of the main housing. The control unit is supported in the main housing and electrically connected to the rechargeable battery pack and the cooling mechanism for centrally controlling an operation of the cooling mechanism. A to predetermined amount of refrigerant is arranged to controllably pass through the heat exchanging tubes, the condenser, the evaporator and the compressor for extracting heat from the accommodating cavity.