Patents Assigned to Danfoss
  • Publication number: 20070070561
    Abstract: A method and a control system for starting a motor (19), in particular a motor (19) for driving a compressor. The rotational speed (24) of the motor (19) is measured and compared to a minimum value. In the case that ?motor (24) is smaller than the minimum value after a predefined time interval has lapsed, the motor (19) is stopped, and the maximum current level to be supplied by the power source (18) is changed, preferably increased, before a new attempt to start the motor (19) is initiated. Preferably, the voltage (22) supplied to an electronic unit (21) is also measured, and in the case that it drops below a minimum voltage level, the motor (19) is stopped, and the maximum current level is changed, preferably decreased, before a new start attempt is initiated. It is possible to adjust the supplied current level in such a way that power is conserved while sufficient lubricated of the moving parts of the compressor is ensured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: Danfoss Compressors GmbH
    Inventors: Niels Pedersen, Rune Thomsen
  • Publication number: 20070069601
    Abstract: The present invention provides to a rotor having a short circuit ring of an electrically conductive material. The short circuit ring has a curved outer surface whereby the eddy-current braking effect on the rotor caused by the stray field from the stator is reduced. The curved surface leads to an improved efficiency of an associated electrical motor. The invention further provides a motor with such a rotor and to the use of a rotor in an electrical motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: Danfoss Compressors GmbH
    Inventor: Niels Weihrauch
  • Patent number: 7194871
    Abstract: Cabinet for a refrigeration compressor delimiting an inner space designed to receive electrical and electronic components, characterized by having at least one support for the electrical and electronic components and a protective cap having an open side face delimited by an edge whose shape at least partially matches the shape of the side wall of compressor, cap being intended to be applied by its open side face against the side wall of the compressor, thus forming one of the walls of the cabinet. The cabinet accommodates the electrical and electronic command, control, and protection components on refrigeration compressors ensuring that the electrical and electronic components are held at their operating temperature and that tightness and vibrations are at an acceptable level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignees: Danfoss Commercial Compressors, Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Jean De Bernardi, Michel Augagneur, Renaat Vandelanotte, Yves Rosson
  • Patent number: 7195178
    Abstract: The invention concerns a cooling ceiling installation with at least one heat exchanger, a valve, which controls the flow of a heat transfer medium through the heat exchanger and a mechanical control device, and a monitoring device. It is endeavored to provide a simple manner of avoiding a condensate formation on the cooling ceiling installation. For this purpose, the monitoring device has an adjustment drive, which mechanically displaces the control device to a state, in which the valve is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Bjarne Frederiksen, Christian Neve
  • Publication number: 20070062673
    Abstract: A distributor (1) for distributing a flow of cooling fluid over surface(s) (3) to be cooled. Has a housing (13) manufactured in a single piece with inlet (8) and outlet (9) manifolds and a plurality of flow cells (26, 27, 28, 29). Makes it easier and more cost effective to manufacture the distributor (1). The flow cells (26, 27, 28, 29) may be connected in parallel between the manifolds (8, 9). May be adapted to cool two or more surfaces (3) simultaneously. Also a fluid-coolable unit comprising the distributor (1). Suitable for removing heat from an electronic circuit, such as integrated circuit or CPU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: Danfoss Silicon Power GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Olesen
  • Patent number: 7188562
    Abstract: The invention concerns a water-hydraulic machine with at least two mutually movable parts, of which one has a surface of a plastic material with friction-reducing properties. In such a machine it is desired to enable the use of demineralised water. For this purpose, it is ensured that a layer of a carbon-containing material is arranged between the plastics material and the other part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Ove Thorbøl Hansen, Palle Olsen, Lars Martensen, Erik Haugaard
  • Patent number: 7188472
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a hydromachine with a commutation device and with expanding and contracting pressure chambers passed by fluid and formed by displacement arrangements. With the method and the hydromachine, it is endeavoured to control a displacement in the hydromachine to keep pressure fluctuations small. For this purpose, the hydromachine has a group of devices, comprising a commutation device and at least two displacement devices, at least two of the devices being adjusted in relation to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Aps
    Inventors: Martin Nordborg, Kim René Hansen, Heinrich Arnaud
  • Publication number: 20070053780
    Abstract: An electro-hydraulic power unit with an improved hydraulic fluid flow through the unit. The unit accomplishes the improved fluid flow by having an inlet port in a housing that is fluidly connected to an electric motor that has a rotor with vanes cast thereon and at least one opening within the rotor. A hydraulic pump inlet is fluidly connected to the electric motor such that the vanes of the electric motor will supply hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic pump inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Ruffner, Michael Gandrud, Jeff Herrin
  • Patent number: 7185730
    Abstract: The invention concerns a hydraulic steering arrangement (1) with a supply connection arrangement having at least a high-pressure connection (P) and a low-pressure connection (T), a working connection arrangement having at least two working connections (L, R), a steering unit (7), which can be activated by a steering transducer (2), the steering unit having a first load-sensing connection (LS1), and a steering valve (8) having a second load-sensing connection (LS2), the steering unit (7) and the steering valve (8) being arranged in parallel with each other between the supply connection arrangement and the working connection arrangement. It is endeavoured to ensure a good steering behaviour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Aps
    Inventors: Bjarne Schmidt, Niels Bjarne Hansen
  • Patent number: 7183685
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor for an electric motor, particularly an electric line-start motor, comprising axially accommodating spaces (4 to 6) for conductor rods, and axially extending receiving spaces (10, 11) for permanent magnets (14, 15), which are-designed and located in such a way that they generate a permanent magnet field with a magnet axis (22) and a neutral axis (23). The aim of the invention is to ensure that the rotor runs as regularly as possible during the operation of the electric motor. To this end, the diameter of the rotor along the magnet axis is larger than that along the neutral axis (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Danfoss Compressors GmbH
    Inventor: Niels Christian Weihrauch
  • Patent number: 7182583
    Abstract: An electro-hydraulic power unit is disclosed that includes a housing filled with hydraulic fluid. A hydraulic power unit is disposed within the housing, the power unit having a mechanical power shaft. Additionally, an electric machine is disposed within the housing adjacent to the hydraulic power unit, the electric machine having a rotor secured to the mechanical power shaft of the hydraulic power unit. Hydraulic fluid within the housing passes over the electric machine, thus cooling the electric machine and providing for improved efficiency and performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Gandrud, Torben Frederiksen, Hans Esders
  • Publication number: 20070041853
    Abstract: The invention concerns a linear compressor (1), particularly a refrigerant compressor, with a first component group comprising a stator (18, 20) of a linear motor (4) and a cylinder (8, 10), a second component group comprising a reciprocating piston (16) and an armature (22) of the linear motor (4) as well as a piston rod (28) connecting the armature (22) to the piston (16), an oil sump in a housing (2) and an oil pump (38), the second component group being movable in relation to the first component group. It is endeavoured to provide a simple design ensuring a lubrication of the linear compressor. For this purpose, the oil pump (38) has a pump housing (40) that is permanently connected to the piston rod (28), the pump housing (40) immersing with at least one suction opening (43; 43a, 43b) into the oil sump (41), the oil pump (38) supplying oil to the inside of the piston rod (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Danfoss Compressors GmbH
    Inventors: Poul Hansen, Klaus Reinwand, Jan Thomsen, Frank Iversen
  • Publication number: 20070041854
    Abstract: The invention concerns a linear compressor (1), particularly a refrigerant compressor, with a compression unit (3) having a cylinder (8) and a piston (16) reciprocating in the cylinder (8), and a linear motor (4) having an outer stator (18), an inner stator (20) and an armature (22) located in a gap (21) formed between the outer stator (18) and the inner stator (20), the armature (22) being connected to the piston (16) via a piston rod (28). It is endeavoured to design such a linear compressor in a simple manner with the smallest possible dimensions. For this purpose, it is ensured that the armature (22) is connected to the piston rod (28) inside the axial length of the inner stator (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Danfoss Compressors GmbH
    Inventors: Poul Hansen, Klaus Reinwand, Jan Thomsen
  • Publication number: 20070040803
    Abstract: A method of forming a control device includes the steps of positioning a magnet and a shaft in a die and die-casting zinc around the magnet and the shaft. The magnet is a sintered C-shaped magnet having opposing ends defining an open slot along the C-shaped main body. An anti-rotate pin is positioned in the die and is located at least partially within the open slot. Zinc is die-cast around the magnet, the shaft and the anti-rotate pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventors: Stanley DIDER, Dale GULICK
  • Publication number: 20070041855
    Abstract: The invention concerns a linear compressor, particularly a refrigerant compressor, with a housing (2, 2?) and a compression unit, which comprises a compressor with a piston and a cylinder as well as a linear motor driving the piston in relation to the cylinder along a movement axis, the compression unit (30) being connected to the housing (2) via a spring arrangement (7). It is endeavoured to provide a space saving support of the compression unit (30) in the housing that enables good vibration suppression. For this purpose, the spring arrangement comprises a spring (6, 7), which is curved in the circumferential direction in relation to the movement axis (50), said spring surrounding the compression unit (3-5) on at least a share of its circumference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Danfoss Compressors GmbH
    Inventors: Poul Hansen, Jan Thomsen, Frank Iversen
  • Publication number: 20070040456
    Abstract: The invention concerns a linear compressor (1), particularly a refrigerant compressor, with a linear motor (4), which comprises an outer stator (18), an inner stator (20) and an armature (22) located in a gap (21) between outer stator (18) and inner stator (20), and a compression unit (3), which has a cylinder (8) and a piston (16) reciprocating in the cylinder (8) and being connected to the armature (22). It is endeavoured to simplify the design of the compressor. For this purpose, the inner stator (20) and the outer stator (18) are held and positioned in relation to each other at both axial ends by means of motor covers (29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Danfoss Compressors GmbH
    Inventors: Poul Hansen, Klaus Reinwand, Kaja Lenz, Frank Iversen
  • Publication number: 20070040802
    Abstract: A control device having an elongated shaft, a C-shaped magnet, and an anti-rotation pin. The magnet and the anti-rotation pin are encapsulated in a spherical member. The C- shaped magnet has opposing ends defining an open slot along the C-shaped main body. The anti-rotation pin extends through the slot and connects to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
    Inventors: Stanley DIDIER, Dale GULICK
  • Publication number: 20070041856
    Abstract: The invention concerns a linear compressor (1) with a piston (16) reciprocating in a cylinder (8), a linear motor acting upon the piston (16) and a resonance spring arrangement (5) connected with the piston (16). It is endeavoured to reliably avoid damaging the compressor during operation. For this purpose, the resonance spring arrangement (5) has a fixed stop (48) allocated to the upper dead point of the piston (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Danfoss Compressors GmbH
    Inventors: Poul Hansen, Klaus Reinwand, Kaja Lenz, Jan Thomsen, Preben Bjerre, Frank Iversen, Marten Nommensen
  • Patent number: 7168192
    Abstract: The invention concerns a driving device, particularly a lifting device for a working vehicle, with a hydraulic drive, in the form of a motor with a first connection and a second connection, a pump, a control valve arrangement between the pump and the drive, and an operating device with at least one operating element with a setting area, with which at least one parameter of the drive can be set. It is endeavoured to provide a simple manner of extending the functionality of the lifting device. For this purpose, it is ensured that the control valve arrangement is optionally controlling the drive to be single-acting or double-acting and the setting area has a first section, in which the drive is controlled to be single-acting and a second section, in which the drive is controlled to be double-acting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss (Nordborg) A/S
    Inventor: Martin Raadkjaer Joergensen
  • Patent number: 7168931
    Abstract: A device for guiding a movable scroll of a scroll compressor. The device includes a track that guides the movable scroll and supports the radial inertial forces to prevent excessive and potentially harmful contact forces between the fixed scroll and the movable scroll. Hence, the radial inertial forces are supported by the guide track so that the scrolls are not overloaded and there is no risk that the crankshaft will bend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Danfoss Commercial Compressors
    Inventor: Pierre Ginies