Patents by Inventor Haiping Ding

Haiping Ding has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12215901
    Abstract: A deflector for a condenser. The condenser has an inlet in communication with a compressor, and a deflector for guiding a refrigerant gas flow from the compressor is arranged in the condenser and at a position close to the inlet. The deflector is provided with a deflecting structure projecting toward the inlet, and the deflecting structure is configured as impermeable to the refrigerant gas flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael A. Stark, Scott A. Nieforth, Kai Deng, Haiping Ding, Yuling Shi, HongYi Li
  • Patent number: 11965681
    Abstract: A refrigeration system and a lubricating method thereof. The refrigeration system (100) includes: a compressor (110), a condenser (120), an evaporator (130), and a lubrication circuit (200), the lubrication circuit including a post-lubrication flow path (230,240,260) connected from the compressor into the condenser and the evaporator respectively; and a pre-lubrication flow path (210,220,250) connected from the condenser and the evaporator into the compressor respectively; wherein after flowing from the condenser via the pre-lubrication flow path to the compressor for lubrication, a part of refrigerant for lubrication can flow back to the evaporator via the post-lubrication flow path; or after flowing from the evaporator via the pre-lubrication flow path to the compressor for lubrication, the part of refrigerant for lubrication can flow back to the condenser via the post-lubrication flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael A. Stark, Hsihua Li, Haitao Zhang, Biao Shu, Kai Deng, Haiping Ding
  • Patent number: 11946673
    Abstract: A heat exchange system and a method for reclaiming corrosion inhibitor in a heat exchange system are provided by the present disclosure. The heat exchange system includes a compressor (1), a condenser (2) and an evaporator (3) connected in sequence, and the heat exchange system further includes a system for reclaiming corrosion inhibitor which includes an ejector (6) including a high-pressure fluid inlet (61) connected to an outlet (11) of the compressor, a suction fluid inlet (62) connected to the heat exchange system to extract a liquid-state refrigerant in the heat exchange system, and a fluid outlet (63) leading to bearings of the compressor, wherein a pressurizing device (5) is provided between the outlet of the compressor and the high-pressure fluid inlet of the ejector. The heat exchange system according to the embodiments of the present disclosure can provide sufficient corrosion inhibitor to the bearings of the compressor under various working conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xiangyuan Zhang, Haiping Ding, Haitao Zhang, Michael A. Stark
  • Publication number: 20240035720
    Abstract: A deflector for a condenser. The condenser has an inlet in communication with a compressor, and a deflector for guiding a refrigerant gas flow from the compressor is arranged in the condenser and at a position close to the inlet. The deflector is provided with a deflecting structure projecting toward the inlet, and the deflecting structure is configured as impermeable to the refrigerant gas flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Michael A. Stark, Scott A. Nieforth, Kai Deng, Haiping Ding, Yuling Shi, HongYi Li
  • Patent number: 11821665
    Abstract: A deflector for a condenser. The condenser has an inlet in communication with a compressor, and a deflector for guiding a refrigerant gas flow from the compressor is arranged in the condenser and at a position close to the inlet. The deflector is provided with a deflecting structure projecting toward the inlet, and the deflecting structure is configured as impermeable to the refrigerant gas flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael A. Stark, Scott A. Nieforth, Kai Deng, Haiping Ding, Yuling Shi, HongYi Li
  • Patent number: 11761695
    Abstract: A refrigeration system, comprising a compressor, a condenser, a throttle flow path, and an evaporator connected in sequence, wherein a non-adjustable main throttle element is disposed in the throttle flow path; and further comprising a bypass flow path, wherein the bypass flow path is connected to the throttle flow path respectively at the upstream and downstream of the main throttle element, and provided with an adjustable auxiliary throttle element thereon; a liquid level sensor, disposed upstream and/or downstream of the throttle flow path, and configured to detect the liquid level; and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to control the opening of the auxiliary throttle element according to a liquid level signal from the liquid level sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shaojuan Si, Haiping Ding, Michael Stark
  • Publication number: 20230288107
    Abstract: A throttling device, including a tank for accommodating liquid refrigerant, with an orifice plate arranged at an outlet of the tank; a floating ball capable of floating on a liquid surface of the refrigerant; a pivot rod pivotally fixed on the tank through a pivot shaft; a connecting rod, with one end thereof fixedly connected with the floating ball, and the other end thereof fixedly connected with the pivot rod; a valve plate fixed on the pivot rod and located near an orifice of the orifice plate, wherein the valve plate is capable of adjusting a flow area of the orifice under the action of the pivot rod; and a limit piece located above the valve plate and being movable to limit the valve plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Yang Yu, Lihui Yang, Haiping Ding, Qunyi Ma, Rui Rui, Lei Yu
  • Patent number: 11725851
    Abstract: A multi-stage refrigeration system (100) includes: a refrigeration loop (110), which includes a gas suction port of a multi-stage compressor (111), a condenser (112), a first throttling element (113), an evaporator (114) and an exhaust port of the multi-stage compressor which are sequentially connected through pipelines; an economizer branch (120), which includes an economizer (121), a second throttling element (122) and a first control valve (123), the economizer having an economizer liquid inlet connected to the condenser via the first throttling element, an economizer liquid outlet connected to the evaporator via the second throttling element, and an economizer exhaust port connected to an intermediate stage of the multi-stage compressor via a control valve; and a bypass branch (130), which is joined to the evaporator from the downstream of the second throttling element and connected to the condenser via the first throttling element, and on which a second control valve (131) is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Haiping Ding, Shaojuan Si, Xiangyuan Zhang, Michael A. Stark
  • Patent number: 11408654
    Abstract: The present invention provides an economizer, including a housing having a first section and a second section; and a condenser outlet, an evaporator inlet, and a compressor intermediate-stage inlet that are disposed on the second section of the housing; wherein the first section has a contour matching a housing of a commonly used condenser, such that the first section can fit the housing of the condenser. The economizer of the present invention can better match an outer contour of a conventional condenser, so that the both can fit each other in arrangement as much as possible when applied to an overall layout of a refrigeration system, thereby significantly reducing a transverse space occupied by the refrigeration system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Haiping Ding, Michael Stark
  • Publication number: 20220243967
    Abstract: A refrigeration system, comprising a compressor, a condenser, a throttle flow path, and an evaporator connected in sequence, wherein a non-adjustable main throttle element is disposed in the throttle flow path; and further comprising a bypass flow path, wherein the bypass flow path is connected to the throttle flow path respectively at the upstream and downstream of the main throttle element, and provided with an adjustable auxiliary throttle element thereon; a liquid level sensor, disposed upstream and/or downstream of the throttle flow path, and configured to detect the liquid level; and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to control the opening of the auxiliary throttle element according to a liquid level signal from the liquid level sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Shaojuan Si, Haiping Ding, Michael Strak
  • Patent number: 11365916
    Abstract: A refrigeration system, includes a compressor, a condenser (200), a throttle flow path (100), and an evaporator (300) connected in sequence. A non-adjustable main throttle element (110,120) is disposed in the throttle flow path. A bypass flow path (500) is connected to the throttle flow path respectively at the upstream and downstream of the main throttle element, and provided with an adjustable auxiliary throttle element (510) thereon. A liquid level sensor is disposed upstream or downstream of the throttle flow path, and configured to detect the liquid level. A controller is configured to control the opening of the auxiliary throttle element according to a liquid level signal from the liquid level sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shaojuan Si, Haiping Ding, Michael Stark
  • Publication number: 20220065502
    Abstract: A heat exchange system and a method for reclaiming corrosion inhibitor in a heat exchange system are provided by the present disclosure. The heat exchange system includes a compressor (1), a condenser (2) and an evaporator (3) connected in sequence, and the heat exchange system further includes a system for reclaiming corrosion inhibitor which includes an ejector (6) including a high-pressure fluid inlet (61) connected to an outlet (11) of the compressor, a suction fluid inlet (62) connected to the heat exchange system to extract a liquid-state refrigerant in the heat exchange system, and a fluid outlet (63) leading to bearings of the compressor, wherein a pressurizing device (5) is provided between the outlet of the compressor and the high-pressure fluid inlet of the ejector. The heat exchange system according to the embodiments of the present disclosure can provide sufficient corrosion inhibitor to the bearings of the compressor under various working conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Xiangyuan Zhang, Haiping Ding, Haitao Zhang, Michael A. Stark
  • Publication number: 20210285692
    Abstract: A multi-stage refrigeration system (100) includes: a refrigeration loop (110), which includes a gas suction port of a multi-stage compressor (111), a condenser (112), a first throttling element (113), an evaporator (114) and an exhaust port of the multi-stage compressor which are sequentially connected through pipelines; an economizer branch (120), which includes an economizer (121), a second throttling element (122) and a first control valve (123), the economizer having an economizer liquid inlet connected to the condenser via the first throttling element, an economizer liquid outlet connected to the evaporator via the second throttling element, and an economizer exhaust port connected to an intermediate stage of the multi-stage compressor via a control valve; and a bypass branch (130), which is joined to the evaporator from the downstream of the second throttling element and connected to the condenser via the first throttling element, and on which a second control valve (131) is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Haiping Ding, Shaojuan Si, Xiangyuan Zhang, Michael A. Stark
  • Patent number: 11098934
    Abstract: The present utility model relates to a deflector for a condenser. The condenser has an inlet in communication with a compressor, and a deflector for guiding a refrigerant gas flow from the compressor is arranged in the condenser and at a position close to the inlet. The deflector is provided with a deflecting structure projecting toward the inlet, and the deflecting structure is configured as impermeable to the refrigerant gas flow. The present utility model further provides a condenser having the deflector for a condenser and a refrigeration system equipped with the condenser. The deflector for a condenser according to the present utility model not only can alleviate the impact of high-temperature high-pressure gas from the compressor but also can reduce noise and vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael A. Stark, Scott A. Nieforth, Kai Deng, Haiping Ding, Yuling Shi, HongYi Li
  • Publication number: 20210239372
    Abstract: A deflector for a condenser. The condenser has an inlet in communication with a compressor, and a deflector for guiding a refrigerant gas flow from the compressor is arranged in the condenser and at a position close to the inlet. The deflector is provided with a deflecting structure projecting toward the inlet, and the deflecting structure is configured as impermeable to the refrigerant gas flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Stark, Scott A. Nieforth, Kai Deng, Haiping Ding, Yuling Shi, HongYi Li
  • Patent number: 10823472
    Abstract: A refrigeration system, including: a compressor, a condenser, an economizer, a throttle valve, and an evaporator which are connected via a pipeline; and a pneumatic valve that includes a valve body and a drive gas phase refrigerant chamber, an gas phase refrigerant outlet of the economizer being connected to an interstage gas phase refrigerant inlet of the compressor via the valve body, and the drive gas phase refrigerant chamber being connected to a low pressure portion of the refrigeration system via a first gas phase refrigerant path, the lower pressure portion having a pressure lower than that in the economizer; wherein a first valve for controlling on/off of the first gas phase refrigerant path is disposed on the first gas phase refrigerant path. The refrigeration system can avoid liquid phase refrigerant accumulated in the economizer from entering the compressor during start to cause a liquid impact problem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Haiping Ding, Michael Stark, Lihui Yang
  • Publication number: 20190257302
    Abstract: A refrigeration system and a lubricating method thereof. The refrigeration system (100) includes: a compressor (110), a condenser (120), an evaporator (130), and a lubrication circuit (200), the lubrication circuit including a post-lubrication flow path (230,240,260) connected from the compressor into the condenser and the evaporator respectively; and a pre-lubrication flow path (210,220,250) connected from the condenser and the evaporator into the compressor respectively; wherein after flowing from the condenser via the pre-lubrication flow path to the compressor for lubrication, a part of refrigerant for lubrication can flow back to the evaporator via the post-lubrication flow path; or after flowing from the evaporator via the pre-lubrication flow path to the compressor for lubrication, the part of refrigerant for lubrication can flow back to the condenser via the post-lubrication flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Michael A. Stark, Hsihua Li, Haitao Zhang, Biao Shu, Kai Deng, Haiping Ding
  • Publication number: 20190219314
    Abstract: The present utility model relates to a deflector for a condenser. The condenser has an inlet in communication with a compressor, and a deflector for guiding a refrigerant gas flow from the compressor is arranged in the condenser and at a position close to the inlet. The deflector is provided with a deflecting structure projecting toward the inlet, and the deflecting structure is configured as impermeable to the refrigerant gas flow. The present utility model further provides a condenser having the deflector for a condenser and a refrigeration system equipped with the condenser. The deflector for a condenser according to the present utility model not only can alleviate the impact of high-temperature high-pressure gas from the compressor but also can reduce noise and vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Michael A. Stark, Scott A. Nieforth, Kai Deng, Haiping Ding, Yuling Shi, HongYi Li
  • Patent number: 10337778
    Abstract: The present invention provides an economizer component, including: a housing; an economizer chamber and an inter-stage flow path chamber, formed inside the housing by using a separator; a condenser connecting port and an evaporator connecting port, disposed on the economizer chamber; a first connecting port and a second connecting port, connected in a multi-stage compressor unit and disposed on the inter-stage flow path chamber; and the economizer chamber being in fluid connection with the inter-stage flow path chamber inside the housing. The economizer component provided in the present invention can reduce complexity of pipe passages of a refrigeration system in which the economizer component is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Haiping Ding, Yuequn Ge, Haitao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180363962
    Abstract: The present invention provides an economizer, including a housing having a first section and a second section; and a condenser outlet, an evaporator inlet, and a compressor intermediate-stage inlet that are disposed on the second section of the housing; wherein the first section has a contour matching a housing of a commonly used condenser, such that the first section can fit the housing of the condenser. The economizer of the present invention can better match an outer contour of a conventional condenser, so that the both can fit each other in arrangement as much as possible when applied to an overall layout of a refrigeration system, thereby significantly reducing a transverse space occupied by the refrigeration system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Haiping Ding, Michael Stark