Patents Assigned to Danfoss A/S
  • Patent number: 11879676
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a thermal expansion valve for a heat exchanger with at least one header. The valve includes a valve block and a superheat defining mechanism. The valve block includes a high pressure inlet, a low pressure outlet, a first suction gas port and a second suction gas port. A contact surface for coupling the valve to the header includes at least one cylindrical portion of the valve block. The invention is also directed at a heat exchanger with a corresponding thermal expansion valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Sigurd Larsen, Ali Foulladpour
  • Patent number: 11846547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular wire shielding (9) for an exhaust gas temperature sensor arrangement (1), the tubular wire shielding (9) comprising a first shielding tube (13) comprising one or more through channels for accommodating one or more wires (6a, 6b, 8a, 8b, 11a, 11b) and/or for accommodating one or more temperature measurement sensors (7), the tubular wire shielding (9) furthermore comprising a second shielding tube (14) radially surrounding the first shielding tube (14). It is an object of the invention to provide a tubular wire shielding (9) and an exhaust temperature sensor arrangement (1) which are of good mechanical stability. The object is solved in that the tubular wire shielding (9) comprises a first tube adhesive layer (15) arranged interposed between the first shielding tube (13) and the second shielding tube (14), the first tube adhesive layer (15) fixing the first shielding tube to the second shielding tube (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventor: Tom Christensen
  • Patent number: 11841174
    Abstract: A method for controlling ejector capacity in a vapour compression system (1) is disclosed. A parameter value being representative for a flow rate of liquid refrigerant from the evaporator(s) (8, 10) and into a return pipe (12, 13) is obtained, and the capacity of the ejector(s) (6) is adjusted based on the obtained parameter value. Ejector capacity may be shifted between low pressure ejectors (liquid ejectors) (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d) and high pressure ejectors (gas ejectors) (6e, 6f).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Lars Finn Sloth Larsen, Jan Prins, Kenneth Bank Madsen
  • Patent number: 11841196
    Abstract: Lining to be positioned in a frame plate of heat exchanger comprising a stack of heat transfer plates, where the lining comprises a tubular part with a first end formed with a first flange and second flange positioned at a distance to the second end, where the second flange is adapted to form a platform to accommodate a sealing element is positioned on the platform of the second flange and this confined between the edge of the recess, the second flange and the outer section and the neighbouring heat transfer plate in the stack of heat transfer plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventor: Helge Nielsen
  • Patent number: 11828274
    Abstract: A piston (1) having a piston shaft (2), a ball head (3) at one end of the piston shaft (2), and a slider shoe (4) mounted to the ball head (3), wherein the ball head (3) has a through channel (5), the slider shoe (4) has a sliding surface (6) and a through hole (7) in communication with an end of the through channel (5), and a plastic material (8) is arranged in a gap between the slider shoe (4) and the ball head (3) and forms an inner coating (9) of the through hole (7). The production of such a piston should be facilitated. To this end a sealing surface (14) is arranged at the end of the through channel (5) wherein the sealing surface (14) surrounds the opening of the through channel (5) into the through bore (7) and an inner diameter of the sealing surface (14) is smaller than an inner diameter of the inner coating (9) of the through bore (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Stig Kildegaard Andersen, Frank Holm Iversen, Tommi Kolb
  • Patent number: 11806643
    Abstract: A drain valve (10) includes a housing (11), a fluid inlet (12), a gas outlet (13) and at least one liquid outlet orifice (19) arranged in a liquid outlet member (20) of the housing (11). The drain valve (10) furthermore includes a float (16) connected to a lever (17) on a first end (18). The float (16) is arranged in a float chamber (15) of the housing (11). The float chamber (15) is connected to the fluid inlet (12), the gas outlet (13) and the at least one liquid outlet orifice (19). The liquid outlet orifice (19) may be opened or closed by a closing member (21) that is connected to a second end (22) of the lever (17) and is rotatably connected to the liquid outlet member (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Shrikant Kulkarni, Rajendren Gurumoorthy, Giriraj Verma, Niels P. Vestergaard
  • Patent number: 11795659
    Abstract: A mobile hydraulic system includes a hydraulic actuator coupled to a load, and a control unit coupled to the load and/or to the hydraulic actuator. The control unit is adapted to anticipate an over-center transition of the load relative to a gravity vector prior to the over-center transition through the use of sensors configured with accelerometers, gyroscopes and magnetometers. In some examples, the over-center transition is from an overrunning driving of the load to a passive driving of the load. In some examples, the over-center transition is from a passive driving of the load to an overrunning driving of the load. In some examples, the control unit is adapted to control change in a metered flow through one or more ports of the associated actuator to minimize and/or prevent one or more hydraulic effects of the anticipated over-center transition. In some examples, the control unit controls the metered flow by causing one or more actuators (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: DANFOSS A/S
    Inventor: Aaron H. Jagoda
  • Patent number: 11781820
    Abstract: A heat exchanger plate (2) is described comprising an edge (7), a groove (8) running along the edge (7), a gasket arranged in the groove (8), and a corrugated area (10) having tops (12) and valleys (11) between the groove (8) and the edge (7), wherein tops (12) run substantially perpendicular to the edge (7). In such a heat exchanger plate the gasket should be reliably fixed without affecting the stability of the heat exchanger. To this end, in at least one valley (11) a raised section (14) extends from a bottom area (13) of the valley (11) and the gasket comprises a click-on extension arranged in the valley (11) and having a recess adapted to the raised section (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Helge Nielsen, Kent Julius, Ulrik Holm, Ivan Knudsen, Jes Petersen
  • Patent number: 11774011
    Abstract: A non-conductive rubber hose is provided exhibiting lower conductivity compared to conventional EPDM hose, and reduced stiffness compared to conventional non-conductive thermoplastic hose. The hose is useful for applications such as in hydraulics for boom trucks, and for coolant in plasma cutting tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: DANFOSS A/S
    Inventors: Aaron David Clark, Gina Theresa Clark, Doris Ann Showalter, Chad Christopher Borton
  • Patent number: 11754059
    Abstract: A piston (1) of a hydraulic piston machine is described, the piston (1) having a hollow (2) surrounded by a wall (3) and an insert (4) arranged in the hollow (2). Such a piston is used to have a piston machine with high efficiency at low costs. To this end at least two pliable rings (12, 13) are arranged between the insert (4) and the wall (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Stig Kildegaard Andersen, Frank Holm Iversen, Sveinn Porarinsson
  • Patent number: 11732701
    Abstract: A centrifugal compressor for HVAC application includes a rotary component rotatable about an axis, a static component, and a brush seal fixed to one of the static component and the rotary component. The brush seal includes bristles that contact the other of the static component and the rotary component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: DANFOSS A/S
    Inventors: Tianlei Li, Lin Sun, Mihai Bogdan Dobrica
  • Patent number: 11713837
    Abstract: A tube assembly (12) including an inner tube (13) having an outer thread (15), an outer tube (14) having an inner thread (16) engaging the outer thread (15), at least for securing an angular position between the inner tube (13) and the outer tube (14) is provided. Such a tube assembly should facilitate mounting and maintenance of a reverse osmosis system. To this end, the inner tube (13) includes at least an groove (17) on its outer surface and the outer tube (14) includes an recess (18) on its inner surface, wherein a blocking element is arranged in a space formed by the recess (18) and the groove (17) in overlapping relation with the groove (17) and the recess (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Stig Kildegaard Andersen, Tommi Kolb
  • Patent number: 11697349
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a power distribution architecture for an off-road vehicle. The power distribution architecture includes a work circuit and a propel circuit and is configured for facilitating bi-directional power exchange between the work circuit and the propel circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Meng Wang, Jalpa Shah, Damrongrit Piyabongkarn
  • Patent number: 11682944
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an axial magnetic bearing for a centrifugal refrigerant compressor, and a corresponding system and method. A centrifugal refrigerant compressor system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an impeller connected to a shaft, and a magnetic bearing system supporting the shaft. The magnetic bearing system includes an axial magnetic bearing, which itself includes a first permanent magnet configured to generate a first bias flux, a second permanent magnet axially spaced-apart from the first permanent magnet and configured to generate a second bias flux, and an electromagnet. The electromagnet includes a coil arranged radially outward of the first and second permanent magnets, and the electromagnet is configured to selectively generate either a first control flux or a second control flux to apply a force to the shaft in a first axial direction or second axial direction opposite the first axial direction, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: DANFOSS A/S
    Inventors: Delvis Anibal Gonzalez, Lin Xiang Sun
  • Patent number: 11680658
    Abstract: A linear actuator (1) comprising a first part (3) and a second part (5) is disclosed. The first part (3) is arranged to rotate along with a rotating part (4) of a motor (2), and the second part (5) is arranged to drive an actuated part (18, 22). A coupling (6) interconnects the first part (3) and the second part (5) to allow the second part (5) to rotate along with the first part (3) at the same angular velocity as the first part (3). The coupling (6) defines a fit tolerance between the first part (3) and the second part (5) allowing the first part (3) to rotate a predefined distance before engaging the second part (5) and rotating the second part (5) along with the first part (3). The fit tolerance ensures that the first part (3) reaches a certain angular velocity and thereby that the resulting torque transfer from the first part (3) to the second part (5) is sufficient, e.g. to release the actuated part (18, 22) from a pre-tensioned state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Kurt Harck, Hongmei Deng, Birthe Nissen Reese, Jens Pawlik, Sigurd Larsen, Detlef Matzen
  • Patent number: 11656141
    Abstract: A pressure sensor arrangement (1) for measuring a pressure of a fluid is described, the sensor arrangement (1) comprising a connector housing (2) having a fluid opening (3) and a fluid chamber (4) in connection with the fluid opening (3), at least one pressure sensitive element (5), a membrane (9) arranged between the pressure sensitive element (5) and the fluid chamber (4), and pressure attenuation means (10). Such a pressure sensor arrangement should be able to protect the measuring membrane from high frequency pressure pulsations with low costs. To this end the pressure attenuation means (10) are arranged in the fluid chamber (4) in direct contact with the membrane (9) separating the membrane (9) from the fluid in the fluid chamber and comprise a homogenous incompressible material having a mechanical loss factor of 0.1 or higher at frequencies of 200 Hz or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventor: Mohamed Benslimane
  • Patent number: 11635156
    Abstract: Air brake tubing is provided having an air brake tube body comprising at least one layer formed from a composition comprising a copolyester, polyethylene terephthalate or polybutylene terephthalate; and a thermoplastic polyurethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Iani Manas-Zloczower, Brett William Schultz
  • Patent number: 11572880
    Abstract: The centrifugal turbo-compressor (2) includes a hermetic casing (3); a drive shaft (6) having a longitudinal axis and rotatably arranged within the hermetic casing (3); a compression stage including an impeller (17) connected to the drive shaft (6); a gas suction inlet (42); and a gas flow path (P) fluidly connected to the gas suction inlet (42) and configured to supply the compression stage with a gas flow. The gas flow path (P) includes a relaxation chamber (46) at least partially surrounding the drive shaft (6), the gas suction inlet (42) emerging substantially radially into the relaxation chamber (46); and a plurality of inlet flow guide channels (51) fluidly connected to the relaxation chamber (46) and angularly distributed around the longitudinal axis of the drive shaft (6), the inlet flow guide channels (51) extending radially towards the drive shaft (6) and being axially offset from the gas suction inlet (42) and the relaxation chamber (46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Jonathan Vlastuin, Stan Vandesteene, Patrice Bonnefoi
  • Patent number: 11566719
    Abstract: An actuator of a refrigerant valve is described, the actuator comprising a housing (5) having a chamber (12) with an opening (15) in an end face (26) of an end section (17) of the housing (5), the end section (17) having an outer thread (18), a tightening collar (6) having a radially inwardly protruding flange (20) and an inner thread (19) matching the outer thread (18), and an anchor ring (7) positionable between the tightening collar (6) and the end face (16), wherein the anchor ring (7) is elastically deformable at least in a radial direction with respect to an axis of the outer thread (18) and in a mounted condition at least partially overlaps the end face (16) and the flange (20) of the tightening collar (6), wherein a sealing ring (8) at the end face (16) shows a free side to the axial direction and is com-pressed by an axial force produced by screwing the tightening collar (6) onto the outer thread (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Janus Ellegaard Raasthøj, Claus Vestergaard, Klaus Hueg Wadsholt, Blooshee Paulraj
  • Patent number: D1005450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Kurt Harck, Sigurd Larsen, Birthe Nissen Reese, Charlotte Vibeke Pingel Vagnsholdt