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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2019
Applicant:
Trane International Inc., Davidson, NC (US);
Inventors:
Jay H. Johnson, Houston, MN (US);
John R. Sauls, La Crosse, WI (US);
Gordon Powell, Stoddard, WI (US);
Daniel R. Crum, Huntersville, NC (US);
Assignee:
Trane International, Inc., Davidson, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04C 29/12 (2006.01); F04C 28/14 (2006.01); F04C 28/12 (2006.01); F04C 28/28 (2006.01); F04C 28/24 (2006.01); F04C 28/08 (2006.01); F04C 18/16 (2006.01); F25B 1/047 (2006.01); F25B 49/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04C 29/124 (2013.01); F04C 18/16 (2013.01); F04C 28/08 (2013.01); F04C 28/12 (2013.01); F04C 28/14 (2013.01); F04C 28/24 (2013.01); F04C 28/28 (2013.01); F25B 1/047 (2013.01); F25B 49/022 (2013.01); F04C 2240/403 (2013.01); F04C 2240/81 (2013.01); F04C 2270/025 (2013.01); F04C 2270/585 (2013.01); F25B 2600/0253 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods are used to control operation of a rotary compressor of a refrigeration system to improve efficiency by varying the volume ratio and the speed of the compressor in response to current operating and load conditions. The volume of the axial and/or radial discharge ports of the compressor can be varied to provide a volume ratio corresponding to operating conditions. In addition, permanent magnet motors and/or control of rotor tip speed can be employed for further efficiency gains.