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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2021

Filed:

Dec. 16, 2019
Applicant:

Thermo King Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (US);

Inventors:

Ryan Wayne Schumacher, Bloomington, MN (US);

Russell L. Sanders, Minnetonka, MN (US);

Michael James Vanous, Minneapolis, MN (US);

Marcelo Andrade Dias, Lakeville, MN (US);

Assignee:

Thermo King Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25B 49/02 (2006.01); F25B 49/00 (2006.01); F04B 49/10 (2006.01); F04C 28/28 (2006.01); F04D 27/02 (2006.01); F04B 49/06 (2006.01); F04C 28/04 (2006.01); F04C 28/06 (2006.01); F04D 15/02 (2006.01); F04C 18/356 (2006.01); F04D 15/00 (2006.01); F04C 18/16 (2006.01); F04C 18/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25B 49/022 (2013.01); F04B 49/06 (2013.01); F04B 49/10 (2013.01); F04C 28/04 (2013.01); F04C 28/06 (2013.01); F04C 28/28 (2013.01); F04D 15/0254 (2013.01); F04D 27/0292 (2013.01); F25B 49/005 (2013.01); F04B 2203/0207 (2013.01); F04B 2207/70 (2013.01); F04C 18/0215 (2013.01); F04C 18/16 (2013.01); F04C 18/356 (2013.01); F04C 2240/81 (2013.01); F04C 2270/03 (2013.01); F04C 2270/72 (2013.01); F04C 2270/78 (2013.01); F04D 15/0094 (2013.01); F25B 2400/08 (2013.01); F25B 2500/06 (2013.01); F25B 2500/26 (2013.01); F25B 2600/0253 (2013.01); F25B 2700/151 (2013.01); F25B 2700/193 (2013.01); F25B 2700/2115 (2013.01); F25B 2700/2116 (2013.01); F25B 2700/2117 (2013.01);
Abstract

Methods and systems for detecting and correcting improper operation of a compressor in a refrigeration system and/or an HVAC system include a component level detection and prevention and a system level detection and prevention. The system level detection and prevention can be a backup or a confirmation of the component level detection and prevention. The component level detection and prevention can detect and prevent improper compressor operation within a predetermined time so that the compressor's operation period in an improper direction can be minimized, thereby minimizing wear and damage to the compressor.


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