Patent · US Expired

Compressor operating envelope management

US6301911A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 26, 1999
Grant dateOct 16, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 26, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D29/003
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An process and method for monitoring and selectively controlling the discharge and suction pressures of a compressor within a transport unit is disclosed. Specifically, the present invention teaches the adjustment of the suction modulation valve, the compressor cylinder banks, and the engine speed solenoid in order to bring the operating compressor discharge and suction pressures within the design operating envelope.

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