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Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2020

Filed:

Dec. 21, 2018
Applicant:

Trane International Inc., Davidson, NC (US);

Inventors:

Christopher Espelien, Holmen, WI (US);

Scott M. Branch, Tomah, WI (US);

Assignee:

Trane International Inc., Davidson, NC (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04C 28/18 (2006.01); F25B 49/02 (2006.01); F25B 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04C 28/18 (2013.01); F25B 1/02 (2013.01); F25B 49/022 (2013.01); F25B 2600/25 (2013.01); F25B 2700/1933 (2013.01); F25B 2700/2113 (2013.01);
Abstract

Variable volume ratio compressors may be controlled using a switching parameter based on compressor speed and suction density to improve the matching of compressor volume ratio to desired discharge conditions. Delay periods may be implemented in the determination of when to change volume ratio to control the frequency of changes to the volume ratio. The switching parameter may be a product of the compressor speed and suction density. The volume ratio of the compressor may be controlled by switching valves directing pressure to a piston of a variable volume ratio system of the compressor.


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