Patents by Inventor Hongfei Shu

Hongfei Shu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11859615
    Abstract: A scroll compressor comprises a partition plate, a compression mechanism, a capacity adjustment device and a sealing assembly. The sealing assembly isolates a back pressure chamber from a high-pressure space and low-pressure space. A first sealing portion is formed between the sealing assembly and the partition plate. The capacity adjustment device is provided with a variable pressure chamber and configured to establish or break the communication between a first compression chamber and the low pressure space by changing the pressure in the variable pressure chamber. According to the compressor, requirements for pressure in the back pressure chamber of the compressor in different load conditions can be balanced, the axial force on the compression mechanism can be reduced, the power consumption of the scroll compressor can be lowered, the system performance can be improved, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Copeland Climate Technologies (Suzhou) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun Yang, Hongcai Zheng, Hongfei Shu
  • Patent number: 11767758
    Abstract: Provided are a fluid circulation system and a method for operating same, a computer-readable medium, and a controller. The fluid circulation system comprises: a scroll expander, and an external fluid circulation path, which comprises a high-pressure fluid pipe and a low-pressure fluid pipe. The operation method comprises the following steps: before fluid is supplied to the scroll expander, making the fluid pressure in the high-pressure fluid pipe higher than the fluid pressure in the low-pressure fluid pipe by a pre-determined pressure difference; and after the pre-determined pressure difference is realized, starting the scroll expander and supplying fluid to the scroll expander. According to the present disclosure, the technical problem of a scroll expander being unable to be normally started and work can be avoided, and the invention is simple, practical, convenient, and easily implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Donghui Yang, Hongfei Shu
  • Patent number: 11519269
    Abstract: An expander and a fluid circulation system comprising same are disclosed. The expander comprises a housing, an expansion mechanism, an exhaust pipe, an oil sump and a lubricant discharge channel. The expansion mechanism is provided in the housing to expand a high-pressure fluid into a low-pressure fluid. The exhaust pipe discharges the low-pressure fluid out of the expander and comprises an end portion assembled in a first opening of the housing and provided with an exhaust port; the low-pressure fluid enters the exhaust pipe via the exhaust port. The oil sump stores a lubricant in the housing. The lubricant discharge channel discharges the lubricant in the oil sump into the exhaust pipe and/or an external system pipeline and comprises an inlet end having an inlet located at a predetermined oil level of the oil sump and an outlet end having an outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hongfei Shu, Donghui Yang
  • Publication number: 20220381243
    Abstract: A scroll compressor comprises a partition plate, a compression mechanism, a capacity adjustment device and a sealing assembly. The sealing assembly isolates a back pressure chamber from a high-pressure space and low-pressure space. A first sealing portion is formed between the sealing assembly and the partition plate. The capacity adjustment device is provided with a variable pressure chamber and configured to establish or break the communication between a first compression chamber and the low pressure space by changing the pressure in the variable pressure chamber. According to the compressor, requirements for pressure in the back pressure chamber of the compressor in different load conditions can be balanced, the axial force on the compression mechanism can be reduced, the power consumption of the scroll compressor can be lowered, the system performance can be improved, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun YANG, Hongcai ZHENG, Hongfei SHU
  • Publication number: 20220349307
    Abstract: Provided are a fluid circulation system and a method for operating same, a computer-readable medium, and a controller. The fluid circulation system comprises: a scroll expander, and an external fluid circulation path, which comprises a high-pressure fluid pipe and a low-pressure fluid pipe. The operation method comprises the following steps: before fluid is supplied to the scroll expander, making the fluid pressure in the high-pressure fluid pipe higher than the fluid pressure in the low-pressure fluid pipe by a pre-determined pressure difference; and after the pre-determined pressure difference is realized, starting the scroll expander and supplying fluid to the scroll expander. According to the present disclosure, the technical problem of a scroll expander being unable to be normally started and work can be avoided, and the invention is simple, practical, convenient, and easily implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Donghui YANG, Hongfei SHU
  • Publication number: 20210222555
    Abstract: An expander and a fluid circulation system comprising same are disclosed. The expander comprises a housing, an expansion mechanism, an exhaust pipe, an oil sump and a lubricant discharge channel. The expansion mechanism is provided in the housing to expand a high-pressure fluid into a low-pressure fluid. The exhaust pipe discharges the low-pressure fluid out of the expander and comprises an end portion assembled in a first opening of the housing and provided with an exhaust port; the low-pressure fluid enters the exhaust pipe via the exhaust port. The oil sump stores a lubricant in the housing. The lubricant discharge channel discharges the lubricant in the oil sump into the exhaust pipe and/or an external system pipeline and comprises an inlet end having an inlet located at a predetermined oil level of the oil sump and an outlet end having an outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hongfei SHU, Donghui YANG
  • Patent number: 10605243
    Abstract: A compressor is provided and may include a shell, a main bearing housing disposed within the shell, a driveshaft, a non-orbiting scroll member, and an orbiting scroll member. The driveshaft may be supported by the main bearing housing. The non-orbiting scroll member may be coupled to the main bearing housing and may include a first lubricant supply path in fluid communication with a lubricant source. The orbiting scroll member may be rotatably coupled to the driveshaft and may be meshingly engaged with the non-orbiting scroll member. The orbiting scroll member may include a recess that is moved between a first position in fluid communication with the first lubricant supply path and a second position fluidly isolated from the first lubricant supply path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Masao Akei, Roy J. Doepker, Guangyong Zhou, Qingfeng Sun, Hongfei Shu
  • Publication number: 20180335036
    Abstract: A compressor is provided and may include a shell, a main bearing housing disposed within the shell, a driveshaft, a non-orbiting scroll member, and an orbiting scroll member. The driveshaft may be supported by the main bearing housing. The non-orbiting scroll member may be coupled to the main bearing housing and may include a first lubricant supply path in fluid communication with a lubricant source. The orbiting scroll member may be rotatably coupled to the driveshaft and may be meshingly engaged with the non-orbiting scroll member. The orbiting scroll member may include a recess that is moved between a first position in fluid communication with the first lubricant supply path and a second position fluidly isolated from the first lubricant supply path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Masao AKEI, Roy J. DOEPKER, Guangyong ZHOU, Qingfeng SUN, Hongfei SHU
  • Patent number: 10036388
    Abstract: A compressor (10) is provided and may include a shell (12), a main bearing housing (18) disposed within the shell (12), a driveshaft (16), a non-orbiting scroll member (24), and an orbiting scroll member (22). The driveshaft (16) may be supported by the main bearing housing (18). The non-orbiting scroll member (24) may be coupled to the main bearing housing (18) and may include a first lubricant supply path in fluid communication with a lubricant source. The orbiting scroll member (22) may be rotatably coupled to the driveshaft (16) and may be meshingly engaged with the non-orbiting scroll member (24). The orbiting scroll member (22) may include a recess (96) that is moved between a first position in fluid communication with the first lubricant supply path and a second position fluidly isolated from the first lubricant supply path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Masao Akei, Roy J. Doepker, Guangyong Zhou, Qingfeng Sun, Hongfei Shu
  • Publication number: 20150139844
    Abstract: A compressor (10) is provided and may include a shell (12), a main bearing housing (18) disposed within the shell (12), a driveshaft (16), a non-orbiting scroll member (24), and an orbiting scroll member (22). The driveshaft (16) may be supported by the main bearing housing (18). The non-orbiting scroll member (24) may be coupled to the main bearing housing (18) and may include a first lubricant supply path in fluid communication with a lubricant source. The orbiting scroll member (22) may be rotatably coupled to the driveshaft (16) and may be meshingly engaged with the non-orbiting scroll member (24). The orbiting scroll member (22) may include a recess (96) that is moved between a first position in fluid communication with the first lubricant supply path and a second position fluidly isolated from the first lubricant supply path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Masao Akei, Roy J. Doepker, Guangyong Zhou, Qingfeng Sun, Hongfei Shu