Abstract: A compressor system includes a compressor housing, a shaft rotationally supported within the compressor housing, a first impeller operably connected to the shaft at a first end, a second impeller operably connected to the shaft at a second end, a motor operably connected to the shaft, and a cooling circuit. The cooling circuit includes a coolant inlet passage for introducing an inlet coolant flow into the cooling circuit, and a cooling channel connected in fluid communication with the coolant inlet passage. The cooling channel extends helically around the motor and includes a first portion and a second portion. Each of the first portion and the second portion extends from the coolant inlet passage to respective first and second outlets such that the inlet coolant flow is split into a first coolant flow along the first portion and a second coolant flow along the second portion.

Abstract: A conditioning system includes a vapor compression system and a humidity control system. The vapor compression system includes an evaporator, a condenser, a first fan that produces a first airflow across the evaporator toward a conditioned interior space, and a second fan that produces a second airflow from the condenser toward an exterior space. The humidity control system includes a first mass exchange device positioned in the first airflow, a second mass exchange device positioned in the second airflow, and a heat exchanger in fluid communication with both mass exchange devices. The heat exchanger includes a first path and a second path that are thermally coupled and that provide liquid desiccant between the first and second mass exchange devices. The first and second mass exchange devices each include a plurality of cavities configured to permit liquid desiccant to flow therethrough.

Abstract: A method includes commanding a motor coolant control valve to open at a first time to provide a supply of coolant to a motor coolant flow channel that delivers coolant to a motor of a compressor. A first detection of a coolant return temperature is received at a first time from a temperature sensor connected to a coolant return line that receives coolant from the motor coolant flow channel and returns coolant to another portion of the compressor. A second detection of the coolant return temperature from the temperature sensor is received at a second time after the first time. Based on the first detection and the second detection of the coolant return temperature, it is determined if the motor coolant control valve opened at the first time, and remedial action is taken when the motor coolant control valve is determined not to have opened at the first time.

Abstract: A compressor system including a cooling circuit including a first coolant inlet passage defined by a compressor housing for introducing a first coolant flow into the cooling circuit and a second coolant inlet passage defined by the compressor housing for introducing a second coolant flow into the cooling circuit. The cooling circuit includes a cooling channel defined by the compressor housing and connected in fluid communication with the first and second coolant inlet passages. The cooling channel extends helically around a motor and includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends from the first coolant inlet passage to a first outlet and the second portion extends from the second coolant inlet passage to a second outlet such that the first coolant flow travels along the first portion and the second coolant flow travels along the second portion.

Abstract: Climate control systems and methods of operating them are provided that circulate a working fluid including a high glide refrigerant blend having first and second refrigerants with a difference in boiling points ?about 25° F. at atmospheric pressure. The first refrigerant comprises carbon dioxide. The system includes a gas-liquid separation vessel, where a compressor receives the vapor stream and generates a pressurized vapor stream. A liquid pump receives the liquid stream and generates a pressurized liquid stream. A condenser is disposed downstream of the compressor and liquid pump and receives and cools the pressurized mixed vapor and liquid stream. An evaporator receives and at least partially vaporizes the multiphase working fluid and directs it to the gas-liquid separating vessel. An expansion device between the condenser and the evaporator processes the multiphase working fluid stream. Lastly, a fluid conduit for circulating the working fluid through the components is provided.

Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a main fluid loop and a secondary fluid loop. The main fluid loop includes a compressor and a heat exchanger that circulate a first working fluid. The secondary fluid loop circulates a second working fluid. The secondary fluid loop is in thermal communication with the main fluid loop at the heat exchanger. The secondary fluid loop includes a pump, a thermal energy storage, and a coil fluid line. The secondary fluid loop includes a multi-position valve configured to move between positions that selectively fluidly connect the heat exchanger, the pump, the thermal energy storage, and the coil fluid line.

Abstract: A compressor may a first scroll, a second scroll, and a valve assembly. The second scroll may include a discharge passage. The valve assembly may include a valve housing fixed relative to the second scroll and a valve member movably received in the valve housing. The valve housing may include a plurality of angled apertures that are angled relative to a direction in which the valve member moves between the open and closed positions. The valve member is movable relative to the valve housing and valve retainer between an open position and a closed position. When the valve member is in the open position, fluid is allowed to flow through the discharge passage and the angled apertures in the valve housing. When the valve member is in the closed position, fluid flow through the discharge passage and the angled apertures is restricted.

Abstract: A climate-control system may include first and second fluid circuits. The first fluid circuit includes a compressor, a TES device, a first outdoor heat-exchanger, a second outdoor heat-exchanger, and a third outdoor heat-exchanger. The compressor circulates a first fluid through the TES device, the outdoor heat-exchangers. The second fluid circuit includes a first indoor heat-exchanger, a second indoor heat-exchanger, and a third indoor heat-exchanger. The second fluid circuit defines a first closed loop including a first pump and the first indoor heat-exchanger. The second fluid circuit defines a second closed loop including a second pump and the third indoor heat-exchanger. Heat transfers between the first outdoor and indoor heat-exchangers and between the third outdoor and indoor heat-exchangers. The second indoor heat-exchanger is a part of the first closed loop in heating modes and is a part of the second closed loop in cooling modes.

Abstract: A three-way heat exchanger operable to transfer heat between a heat transfer fluid, a liquid desiccant, and air. The three-way heat exchanger includes an airflow inlet, an airflow outlet, and panel assemblies arranged with airflow gaps defined between adjacent panel assemblies to allow the air to flow between the airflow inlet and the airflow outlet in an airflow direction. Each panel assembly includes a frame defining a heat transfer fluid channel for channeling a flow of the heat transfer fluid through the panel assembly and a membrane positioned on the frame and defining a desiccant channel for a flow of the liquid desiccant. The frame has a leading edge proximate the airflow inlet and a trailing edge proximate the airflow outlet. The leading edges of the frames of the panel assemblies each include a leading edge aerodynamic feature.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes panel assemblies arranged with airflow gaps defined between adjacent panel assemblies to allow air to flow in an airflow direction. Each panel assembly includes a frame including two header sections and a middle section, a membrane positioned on the frame, and two airflow restrictor members positioned at each header section of the frame. For each header section, a first airflow restrictor member is on a first face of the frame and a second airflow restrictor member is on a second face of the frame. For each pair of adjacent panel assemblies, the middle sections are spaced apart to define the airflow gap, and the first airflow restrictor members of a first panel assembly engage the second airflow restrictor members of a second panel assembly to form two airflow restrictors at opposite ends of the airflow gap relative to a direction other than the airflow direction.

Abstract: Climate control systems that circulates a refrigerant blend having high glide (difference in boiling points of refrigerants?25°R (about 14K) at atmospheric pressure) include an accumulator, a compressor, a first heat exchanger for at least partially condensing the refrigerant blend, a liquid-to-suction heat exchanger disposed downstream of the first heat exchanger and upstream of the accumulator, a first expansion device, a receiver, a second expansion device, and a second heat exchanger that at least partially vaporizes the refrigerant blend, and a fluid conduit. A concentration of the refrigerant blend can be controlled by adjusting stored liquid levels in the accumulator and receiver. Methods for operating a climate control system that circulates a working fluid comprising a refrigerant blend having high glide are also provided.

Abstract: A vapor compression system includes a primary loop, an auxiliary loop, and first and second valves. The primary loop includes an indoor heat exchanger, an outdoor heat exchanger, and a compressor. The first valve is positionable in first and second positions, such that the first valve fluidly connects the indoor heat exchanger to the compressor in the first position. The second valve is positionable in third and fourth positions, such that the second valve fluidly connects the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers in the third position. The auxiliary loop includes a thermal storage unit, a supply duct, and a return duct. The supply duct fluidly connects a thermal storage unit exit to the indoor heat exchanger when the first valve is in the second position. The return duct fluidly connects a thermal storage unit inlet to the indoor heat exchanger when the second valve is in the fourth position.

Abstract: In other features, a refrigeration system is provided and includes a compressor motor, an inverter, a converter and a control module. The inverter is configured to convert a direct current (DC) bus voltage to an alternating current (AC) voltage and supply the AC voltage to the compressor motor. The converter is configured to convert a DC input voltage to the DC bus voltage. The control module is configured to obtain a parameter and in response to the parameter exceeding a predetermined threshold, reduce the DC bus voltage and at least one of (i) reduce a switching frequency, (ii) increase an amount of negative d-axis current of the compressor motor, or (iii) reduce a speed of the compressor motor.

Abstract: A climate control system includes: a working fluid including a blend of first and second refrigerants; an accumulator; a compressor that receives the working fluid from the accumulator; a first heat exchanger disposed downstream of the compressor; a liquid-to-suction heat exchanger disposed downstream of the first heat exchanger and upstream of a receiver; a first expansion valve disposed between the liquid-to-suction heat exchanger and the receiver; a second expansion valve disposed between the receiver and a second heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger receiving the working fluid from the second expansion valve, at least partially vaporizing the working fluid, outputting the at least partially vaporized working fluid to the liquid-to-suction heat exchanger; and a control module configured to selectively adjust opening of the first and second expansion valves based on (a) decreasing capacity and increasing working fluid concentration and (b) increasing capacity and decreasing working fluid concentration.

Abstract: A charging device includes: a first inlet configured to receive a first refrigerant in vapor form; a second inlet configured to receive the first refrigerant in liquid form; a third inlet configured to receive a second refrigerant in liquid form, where the second refrigerant is a different type of refrigerant than the first refrigerant; an outlet configured to output the first and second refrigerants to a refrigeration system; a first valve fluidly connected between the first inlet and the outlet; a second valve fluidly connected between the second inlet and the outlet; a third valve fluidly connected between the third inlet and the outlet; and a control module configured to selectively open the first, second, and third valves and charge the refrigeration system with target amounts of the first and second refrigerants, respectively.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of compressor assemblies including lower covers having mounting feet skirts configured for increasing mounting feet stiffness and provide better resistance to crack formation due to vibration, e.g., in mobile and transport applications, etc. The mounting feet skirts may comprise full, rounded, and/or radiused skirts disposed along or around the entire end portions of the mounting feet near the mounting holes (e.g., bolt holes, etc.) in the mounting feet. Using full, rounded, and/or radiused skirts avoids or eliminates sharp corners, such as the sharp corner fillet features of conventional lower covers that are prone to having cracks form due to vibration while in transit.

Abstract: A bearing system includes a housing having an inner surface defining a bore and a slot, and a foil bearing assembly positioned within the bore. The foil bearing assembly includes an outer foil assembly, a bump foil assembly, and an inner foil assembly. The outer foil assembly includes an outer foil extending from a first outer foil end to a second outer foil end, and a first anti-rotation tab at the first outer foil end that is received by the slot to limit circumferential movement of the outer foil in a first direction. The inner foil assembly is secured to the outer foil and includes an inner foil extending from a first inner foil end to a second inner foil end, and a second anti-rotation tab at the second inner foil end that is received by the slot to limit circumferential movement of the inner foil in a second direction.

Abstract: A system includes a dynamic compressor and a controller. The dynamic compressor includes a motor having a driveshaft rotatably supported within the dynamic compressor and a compression mechanism connected to the driveshaft and operable to compress a working fluid upon rotation of the driveshaft. The controller is connected to the motor and includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions that program the processor to operate the motor to compress the working fluid at a motor speed greater than a predicted minimum surge speed plus a control margin, determine when surge events have occurred, store, in the memory, an indication of each surge event that the processor determined to have occurred, and determine whether or not to take a protective action when the processor determines that a surge event has occurred.

Abstract: A compressor may include first and second scrolls and a capacity-modulation system. The first and second scrolls include first and second end plates and first and second spiral wraps. The second end plate may define a suction inlet, a discharge passage, a modulation port, and a vent passage. The capacity-modulation system may include a control valve and a piston. The control valve is movable between first and second positions. The piston may be disposed within a recess in the second end plate and is movable between an open position in which communication between the modulation port and the vent passage is allowed and a closed position in which communication between the modulation port and the vent passage is prevented. Moving the control valve to the first position moves the piston to the closed position. Moving the control valve to the second position moves the piston to the open position.

Abstract: A compressor may include first and second scrolls and a capacity-modulation system. The first and second scrolls include first and second end plates and first and second spiral wraps. The second end plate may define a suction inlet, a discharge passage, a modulation port, and a vent passage. The capacity-modulation system may include a control valve and a piston. The control valve is movable between first and second positions. The piston may be disposed within a recess in the second end plate and is movable between an open position in which communication between the modulation port and the vent passage is allowed and a closed position in which communication between the modulation port and the vent passage is prevented. Moving the control valve to the first position moves the piston to the closed position. Moving the control valve to the second position moves the piston to the open position.