Carrier Corporation

Frederick J Keller, Jr

Don Alan Schuster

Larry D Burns

Larry J Burkhart

Sathish R Das

Hongmei Liang

Louis E Chaump

A method for determining the adequacy of the refrigerant charge in an air conditioning system based upon both the instantaneous degree of subcooling present in the liquid refrigerant in the refrigerant line at a location whereat only liquid refrigerant is present and a calculated average subcooling value based upon accumulated instantaneous subcooling values. The adequacy of the refrigerant charge in the system may be indicated by an alert indicating 'check charge' or by a series of lights including a first indicator light indicating that the refrigerant charge is low, a second indicator light indicating that the refrigerant charge is high, and a third indicator light indicating that the refrigerant charge is correct.

Method for determining refrigerant charge

A method is described of selectively varying the speed of the indoor blower of a heat pump for heating a building or other indoor area when ambient temperature drops below a predetermined level, in order to reduce the cold blow effect of air entering the building. The operating run time fraction of a heating cycle is determined, and the speed of the indoor blower is adjusted when the run time fraction crosses a predetermined threshold value, except that the speed of the indoor blower is maintained when the run time fraction is sufficiently changed compared with a previous run time fraction.

Run time criteria to control indoor blower speed

Top cover with discharge orifice for the outdoor unit of an air

Rotary compressors such as screw compressors and scroll compressors are capable of reverse operation at shutdown as the system pressure seeks to equalize through the running gear. The present invention provides a valved bypass which is opened responsive to the initiation of stopping the compressor. The valve bypass may be located internally or externally with respect to the compressor.

High to low side bypass to prevent reverse rotation

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Martinsville, IN, United States of America

Frederick J Keller, Jr