Patents Assigned to Aspen Compressor, LLC.
  • Publication number: 20230313797
    Abstract: This disclosure describes new horizontal roller-piston/vane type rotary compressors with novel features such as new lubricating oil circuit designs to provide reliable oil lubrication, and increase tiltability during operation. Also new multi-pump configurations of horizontal compressors are introduced in order to significantly increase redundancy, reliability, and turn down ratio. Rotary compressors may be configured with subsets of the disclosed features to configure those compressors for specific applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: ASPEN COMPRESSOR, LLC
    Inventors: Kang P. Lee, Kevin Olsen
  • Patent number: 11655820
    Abstract: This disclosure describes new horizontal roller-piston/vane type rotary compressors with novel features such as new lubricating oil circuit designs to provide reliable oil lubrication, and increase tiltability during operation. Also new multi-pump configurations of horizontal compressors are introduced in order to significantly increase redundancy, reliability, and turn down ratio. Rotary compressors may be configured with subsets of the disclosed features to configure those compressors for specific applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: ASPEN COMPRESSOR, LLC
    Inventors: Kang P. Lee, Kevin Olsen
  • Patent number: 11614086
    Abstract: Aspects described herein relate generally to rotary compressors that incorporate a flywheel within to significantly reduce the compressor vibration and drive torque ripples as well as to achieve a higher overall electro-mechanical efficiency and potentially lower combined costs of BLDC rotary compressors and their drive electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: ASPEN COMPRESSOR, LLC
    Inventors: Kang P. Lee, Douglas S. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20220090829
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a new breed of high performance compressors and associated vapor compression systems that can be used in wide ranging refrigeration, cooling and heating applications with significantly increased compressor isentropic efficiency, motor efficiency, reliability and longevity of the motor, the compressor pump and the system as a whole, as well as COP, heating capacity, and SEER of the new vapor compression systems utilizing the new high performance compressors. The design philosophy and modifications to the current configuration of rolling piston rotary compressor to arrive at the high-performance version of the same type will be readily applicable to other types of vapor compression compressors with only minor changes opening the way for adoption of the new design philosophy by the entire compressor industry resulting in serious reduction of carbon footprint for air conditioners, heat pumps and refrigerators worldwide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: ASPEN COMPRESSOR, LLC
    Inventors: Kang P. Lee, Douglas S. Olsen, Brian Callan
  • Publication number: 20210239118
    Abstract: This disclosure describes new horizontal roller-piston/vane type rotary compressors with novel features such as new lubricating oil circuit designs to provide reliable oil lubrication, and increase tiltability during operation. Also new multi-pump configurations of horizontal compressors are introduced in order to significantly increase redundancy, reliability, and turn down ratio. Rotary compressors may be configured with subsets of the disclosed features to configure those compressors for specific applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: ASPEN COMPRESSOR, LLC
    Inventors: Kang P. Lee, Kevin Olsen
  • Publication number: 20200300247
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a low noise, compact rotary compressor configured to damp noise and vibration generated from internal components. The compressor may include a stator holder coupled to the stator and the pump, providing physical separation between the stator and the casing. The compressor may also include a pump holder coupled to the pump and the casing, providing physical separation between the pump and the casing. Additional damping components may be placed at various coupling points within and around the stator holder and/or pump holder. The suction line connection may also be configured to reduce noise and vibration. Aspects of the present disclosure may be applicable for reducing the noise and vibration in a number of fluid displacement devices and BLDC motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: ASPEN COMPRESSOR, LLC
    Inventors: Kang P. Lee, Douglas S. Olsen
  • Patent number: 10670017
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a low noise, compact rotary compressor configured to damp noise and vibration generated from internal components. The compressor may include a stator holder coupled to the stator and the pump, providing physical separation between the stator and the casing. The compressor may also include a pump holder coupled to the pump and the casing, providing physical separation between the pump and the casing. Additional damping components may be placed at various coupling points within and around the stator holder and/or pump holder. The suction line connection may also be configured to reduce noise and vibration. Aspects of the present disclosure may be applicable for reducing the noise and vibration in a number of fluid displacement devices and BLDC motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: ASPEN COMPRESSOR, LLC
    Inventors: Kang P. Lee, Douglas S. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20190338772
    Abstract: Aspects described herein relate generally to rotary compressors that incorporate a flywheel within to significantly reduce the compressor vibration and drive torque ripples as well as to achieve a higher overall electro-mechanical efficiency and potentially lower combined costs of BLDC rotary compressors and their drive electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: ASPEN COMPRESSOR, LLC
    Inventors: Kang P. Lee, Douglas S. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20160305431
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a low noise, compact rotary compressor configured to damp noise and vibration generated from internal components. The compressor may include a stator holder coupled to the stator and the pump, providing physical separation between the stator and the casing. The compressor may also include a pump holder coupled to the pump and the casing, providing physical separation between the pump and the casing. Additional damping components may be placed at various coupling points within and around the stator holder and/or pump holder. The suction line connection may also be configured to reduce noise and vibration. Aspects of the present disclosure may be applicable for reducing the noise and vibration in a number of fluid displacement devices and BLDC motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: ASPEN COMPRESSOR, LLC
    Inventors: Kang P. Lee, Douglas S. Olsen
  • Patent number: 7789202
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pressurized internal oil management system, comprising an oil dam, at least one oil separator, at least one oil collection manifold, at least one oil pump, and one or more paths for returning the separated oil; said system integrated within the casing of a fluid displacement device to supply adequate lubrication regardless of orientations under zero to full gravity, and methods and applications related thereto. Fluid displacement devices useful herein include oil lubricated rotary or reciprocating machinery, such as compressors, expanders, pumps and engines, in the casing of which exists one or more drive mechanisms that can be utilized to operate the oil management system, in most cases without even increasing the size of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Aspen Compressor, LLC.
    Inventors: Kang P. Lee, William Gronemeyer
  • Publication number: 20080078618
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pressurized internal oil management system, comprising an oil dam, at least one oil separator, at least one oil collection manifold, at least one oil pump, and one or more paths for returning the separated oil; said system integrated within the casing of a fluid displacement device to supply adequate lubrication regardless of orientations under zero to full gravity, and methods and applications related thereto. Fluid displacement devices useful herein include oil lubricated rotary or reciprocating machinery, such as compressors, expanders, pumps and engines, in the casing of which exists one or more drive mechanisms that can be utilized to operate the oil management system, in most cases without even increasing the size of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: ASPEN COMPRESSOR, LLC
    Inventors: Kang P. Lee, William Gronemeyer