WO2004013548A3 - Device and method for operating a refrigeration cycle without evaporator icing - Google Patents

Device and method for operating a refrigeration cycle without evaporator icing Download PDF

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WO2004013548A3
WO2004013548A3 PCT/US2003/024574 US0324574W WO2004013548A3 WO 2004013548 A3 WO2004013548 A3 WO 2004013548A3 US 0324574 W US0324574 W US 0324574W WO 2004013548 A3 WO2004013548 A3 WO 2004013548A3
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operating
refrigeration cycle
evaporator icing
icing
evaporator
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Alan W Bagley
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Water Company
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Priority claimed from US10/213,347 external-priority patent/US6701729B2/en
Priority to NZ538621A priority Critical patent/NZ538621A/en
Priority to EP03767233A priority patent/EP1535005A4/en
Priority to CA002494331A priority patent/CA2494331A1/en
Priority to MXPA05001437A priority patent/MXPA05001437A/en
Priority to AU2003258094A priority patent/AU2003258094A1/en
Application filed by Water Company filed Critical Water Company
Priority to BRPI0313416-4A priority patent/BR0313416A/en
Priority to JP2004526044A priority patent/JP2006516045A/en
Publication of WO2004013548A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004013548A2/en
Publication of WO2004013548A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004013548A3/en
Priority to IL166680A priority patent/IL166680A/en
Priority to HK06105467.7A priority patent/HK1085534A1/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B47/00—Arrangements for preventing or removing deposits or corrosion, not provided for in another subclass
    • F25B47/006—Arrangements for preventing or removing deposits or corrosion, not provided for in another subclass for preventing frost
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B41/00—Fluid-circulation arrangements
    • F25B41/20—Disposition of valves, e.g. of on-off valves or flow control valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2400/00—General features or devices for refrigeration machines, plants or systems, combined heating and refrigeration systems or heat-pump systems, i.e. not limited to a particular subgroup of F25B
    • F25B2400/04—Refrigeration circuit bypassing means
    • F25B2400/0403—Refrigeration circuit bypassing means for the condenser
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2400/00—General features or devices for refrigeration machines, plants or systems, combined heating and refrigeration systems or heat-pump systems, i.e. not limited to a particular subgroup of F25B
    • F25B2400/04—Refrigeration circuit bypassing means
    • F25B2400/0411—Refrigeration circuit bypassing means for the expansion valve or capillary tube
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2600/00—Control issues
    • F25B2600/25—Control of valves
    • F25B2600/2501—Bypass valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2600/00—Control issues
    • F25B2600/25—Control of valves
    • F25B2600/2515—Flow valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2700/00—Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25B2700/21—Temperatures
    • F25B2700/2115—Temperatures of a compressor or the drive means therefor
    • F25B2700/21151—Temperatures of a compressor or the drive means therefor at the suction side of the compressor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2700/00—Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25B2700/21—Temperatures
    • F25B2700/2117—Temperatures of an evaporator
    • F25B2700/21174—Temperatures of an evaporator of the refrigerant at the inlet of the evaporator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2700/00—Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25B2700/21—Temperatures
    • F25B2700/2117—Temperatures of an evaporator
    • F25B2700/21175—Temperatures of an evaporator of the refrigerant at the outlet of the evaporator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B47/00—Arrangements for preventing or removing deposits or corrosion, not provided for in another subclass
    • F25B47/02—Defrosting cycles
    • F25B47/022—Defrosting cycles hot gas defrosting

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Confectionery (AREA)
  • Drying Of Solid Materials (AREA)
  • Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device and method for operating a refrigeration cycle without icing of the evaporative surface (40) of the device using a hot gas bypass system (70, 72, 74) operated by a solenoid (75) controlled by a microprocesseur (60).
PCT/US2003/024574 2002-08-05 2003-08-04 Device and method for operating a refrigeration cycle without evaporator icing WO2004013548A2 (en)

Priority Applications (9)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2004526044A JP2006516045A (en) 2002-08-05 2003-08-04 Apparatus and method for operating a refrigeration cycle without forming ice on the evaporator
EP03767233A EP1535005A4 (en) 2002-08-05 2003-08-04 Device and method for operating a refrigeration cycle without evaporator icing
CA002494331A CA2494331A1 (en) 2002-08-05 2003-08-04 Device and method for operating a refrigeration cycle without evaporator icing
MXPA05001437A MXPA05001437A (en) 2002-08-05 2003-08-04 Device and method for operating a refrigeration cycle without evaporator icing.
AU2003258094A AU2003258094A1 (en) 2002-08-05 2003-08-04 Device and method for operating a refrigeration cycle without evaporator icing
NZ538621A NZ538621A (en) 2002-08-05 2003-08-04 Device and method for operating a refrigeration cycle without evaporator icing using a hot gas bypass system
BRPI0313416-4A BR0313416A (en) 2002-08-05 2003-08-04 device and method for operating an evaporator freezing refrigeration cycle
IL166680A IL166680A (en) 2002-08-05 2005-02-03 Device and method for operating a refrigeration cycle without evaporator icing
HK06105467.7A HK1085534A1 (en) 2002-08-05 2006-05-11 Device and method for operating a refrigeration cycle without evaporator icing

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US10/213,347 2002-08-05
US10/213,347 US6701729B2 (en) 2001-05-16 2002-08-05 Device and method for operating a refrigeration cycle without evaporator icing
US10/603,578 US20040168451A1 (en) 2001-05-16 2003-06-25 Device and method for operating a refrigeration cycle without evaporator icing
US10/603,578 2003-06-25

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WO2004013548A3 true WO2004013548A3 (en) 2004-06-03

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AU (1) AU2010200071A1 (en)
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CA (1) CA2494331A1 (en)
IL (1) IL166680A (en)
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EP1535005A2 (en) 2005-06-01
IL166680A (en) 2010-05-31
AU2010200071A1 (en) 2010-01-28
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