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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2014
Ingersoll-rand Company, Davidson, NC (US);
Russell A. Banks, Huntersville, NC (US);
James Christopher Collins, Mooresville, NC (US);
Ingersoll-Rand Company, Davidson, NC (US);
Abstract
A compressor system is disclosed that includes at least one fluid compressor for compressing a working fluid and a lubrication supply system operable for supplying lubrication fluid to the compressor. A heat exchanger is provided for controlling the temperature of the lubrication fluid. The heat exchanger includes a housing for holding a plurality of lubrication fluid passageways. A shape memory alloy (SMA) member is positioned within at least one of the plurality of lubrication fluid passageways to increase turbulence in the lubrication fluid at relatively high temperatures.