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System and method of temperature control for a transport refrigeration system

US10675950B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2014
Grant dateJun 9, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2700/21171
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for temperature control for a Transport Refrigeration System (TRS) is provided. Particularly, a method for temperature control of an internal space of a refrigerated transport unit is provided. The method includes determining a measured internal space temperature within the internal space of the refrigerated transport unit. The method also includes calculating, via a TRS controller, a temperature difference between the measured internal space temperature and a desired set point temperature. Also, the method includes adjusting, via the TRS controller, a duty cycle percentage of a liquid line solenoid valve and/or a hot gas solenoid valve based on the temperature difference to control an amount of refrigerant directed to the thermal expansion device and the evaporator and/or an amount of hot gas directed to the evaporator.

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