Patents Assigned to Johnson Controls Building Efficiency Technology (WUXI) Company
  • Patent number: 9857109
    Abstract: A condenser includes a shell having a vapor refrigerant inlet, a first tube bundle and a liquid refrigerant outlet. A second tube bundle is positioned in a subcooler component. The subcooler component has a center channel and at least two outer channels and conforms to the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignees: Johnson Controls Technology Company, Johnson Controls Building Efficiency Technology (Wuxi) Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hongming Hu, Xiuping Su, Shenglong Wang, Mark R. Bodell, II, Andrew M. Welch
  • Patent number: 8959947
    Abstract: The present invention disclosures an oil balance device and a method for performing an oil balance operation between a plurality of compressor units, which are suitable for air conditioner units comprising at least two parallel connected compressor units. Each compressor unit comprises at least one parallel connected compressors. The oil balance device comprises an oil reservoir, a first pipe, a second pipe, a third pipe and a fourth pipe. The four pipes communicate with the oil reservoir respectively. Each pipe is provided with at least one valve to control the opening and the closing of the corresponding pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignees: Johnson Controls Technology Company, Johnson Controls Building Efficiency Technology (WUXI) Company
    Inventors: Stone Zhai, Xiucheng Ji, Zhonghua Gu
  • Publication number: 20120024413
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a three-way structure, including a straight tube and a branch tube perpendicular to and connected with the straight tube, is characterized in that the inner surface of the straight tube is provided with a hollow structure surrounding the straight tube. The three-way structure of the disclosure can both attenuate the noise and simplify the pipeline arrangement of the unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicants: JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGY (WUXI) COMPANY, LTD., JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Shengmei YANG, Baojun CHANG
  • Publication number: 20110162746
    Abstract: The present invention disclosures an oil balance device and a method for performing an oil balance operation between a plurality of compressor units, which are suitable for air conditioner units comprising at least two parallel connected compressor units. Each compressor unit comprises at least one parallel connected compressors. The oil balance device comprises an oil reservoir, a first pipe, a second pipe, a third pipe and a fourth pipe. The four pipes communicate with the oil reservoir respectively. Each pipe is provided with at least one valve to control the opening and the closing of the corresponding pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicants: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGY (WUXI) COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Stone ZHAI, Xiucheng Ji, Zhonghua Gu