Patents by Inventor Marcio Roberto Thiessen

Marcio Roberto Thiessen 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: 11365924
    Abstract: A control method and a control system for a compressor in a refrigeration system, implements control logic based on the monitoring of parameters of the refrigeration system, where these parameters may include, for example, a previous load (Cant), a current load (Catu), a reference load (Cref), a measured cycle time (tcycle) and a target time (ttarget).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: EMBRACO INDÚSTRIA DE COMPRESSORES E SOLUÇÕES EM REFRIGERAÇÃO LTDA.
    Inventors: Daniel Hense, Lucas Becker, Marcio Roberto Thiessen
  • Publication number: 20200263912
    Abstract: A control method and a control system for a compressor in a refrigeration system, implements control logic based on the monitoring of parameters of the refrigeration system, where these parameters may include, for example, a previous load (Cant), a current load (Catu), a reference load (Cref), a measured cycle time (tcycle) and a target time (ttarget).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Embraco Industria de Compressores e Solucoes em Refrigeracao Ltda
    Inventors: Daniel Hense, Lucas Becker, Marcio Roberto Thiessen
  • Patent number: 9759211
    Abstract: A control method and system for a resonant linear compressor applied for controlling the capacity of a cooling system. The method includes: a) reading a reference operation power (Pref) of the motor of the compressor; b) measuring an operation current (iMED); c) measuring an operation voltage of a control module of the compressor; d) calculating an input power (PMED) of the motor as a function of the operation current (iMED) and of the operation voltage; e) comparing the input power (PMED) with the reference operation power (Pref); f) if the reference operation power (Pref) is higher than the input power (PMED), then increase an operation voltage of the compressor (UC); g) if the reference operation power (Pref) is lower than the input power (PMED), then decrease the operation voltage of the compressor (UC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool S.A.
    Inventors: Paulo Sérgio Dainez, Dietmar Erich Bernhard Lilie, Márcio Roberto Thiessen
  • Publication number: 20170135499
    Abstract: The present invention describes a cooling system integrated for cabinets and a cooling cabinet by forced air. Specifically, the present invention includes a cooling system presented in a hot region including a cooling fluid compressor set and cooling fluid condensation medium, and a cold region including heat exchanger, ventilation mean, air inlet and air outlet, in a way that the configuration of element allows the cooling system to present a reduced size consuming low internal volume of a cabinet, when installed on the same. The present invention is situated on the technical field of thermodynamic systems and cabinet refrigeration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Gerson HEINZLE, Marcelo Christello Nazario, Marcio Roberto Thiessen
  • Publication number: 20170082096
    Abstract: The compressor includes: a crankcase carrying a cylinder and a bearing hub which lodges a crankshaft; a valve plate closing one end of the cylinder; a piston reciprocating in the cylinder and driven by the rotation of the crankshaft; an electric motor having a stator affixed to the crankcase and provided with winding grooves and teeth, each tooth carrying a respective shoe, and a rotor affixed to the crankshaft and carrying magnet segments, stator, the rotor and the crankshaft are mounted in an indexed way, in order to present, in relation to one another, a relative positioning which produces, upon the stop of the electric motor and with the crankshaft and rotor being in the upper dead point condition of the piston, a cogging torque capable of taking the piston away from the upper dead point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Marcio Roberto THIESSEN, Diogo Londero da SILVA, Flavio Jorge Haddad KALLUF
  • Publication number: 20170016652
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technological field of refrigeration systems and, more particularly refrigeration systems used in residential applications, for example, refrigeration appliances including at least two climate chambers at different temperatures. Problem to be solved: Conventionally, existing Refrigeration systems including evaporators connected in parallel require complex compressors including at least two suction paths, or alternatively functional complex arrangements unable to maintain independence between the individual evaporators. Troubleshooting: Disclosed is a refrigeration system including evaporators connected in parallel where each of said evaporators operates through a separate feeding principle, and that this aspect makes it possible, with the aid of a liquid accumulator and phase separator, maintaining the independence between the individual evaporators, besides the use of a compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventor: Marcio Roberto THIESSEN
  • Patent number: 9399991
    Abstract: A linear motor (10), a linear compressor (100), a method of controlling a linear compressor (100), a cooling system (20) and a system of controlling a linear compressor (100) to operate a linear compressor (100) in resonance in it's the greatest possible efficiency throughout its operation are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool S.A.
    Inventors: Paulo Sergio Dainez, Dietmar Erich Bernhard Lilie, Marcio Roberto Thiessen
  • Publication number: 20150071792
    Abstract: A linear motor (10), a linear compressor (100), a method of controlling a linear compressor (100), a cooling system (20) and a system of controlling a linear compressor (100) to operate a linear compressor (100) in resonance in it's the greatest possible efficiency throughout its operation are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL S.A.
    Inventors: Paulo Sergio Dainez, Dietmar Erich Bernhard Lilie, Marcio Roberto Thiessen
  • Patent number: 8926296
    Abstract: A linear compressor (100) applicable to a cooling system (20) includes a piston (1) driven by a linear motor (10), the piston (1) having displacement range controlled by means of a controlled voltage (VM), the controlled voltage (VM) having a voltage frequency (?P) applied to the linear motor (10) and adjusted by a processing unit (22), the range of piston (1) displacement being dynamically controlled in function of a variable demand of the cooling system (20), the linear compressor (100) having a resonance frequency, the processing unit (22) adjusting the range of piston (1) displacement, so that the linear compressor (100) will be dynamically kept on resonance throughout the variations in demand of the cooling system (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool, S.A.
    Inventors: Paulo Sergio Dainez, Dietmar Erich Bernhard Lilie, Márcio Roberto Thiessen
  • Patent number: 8627676
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flow rate control system in refrigeration circuits, to a method for controlling a refrigeration system and to a refrigeration system properly speaking, which may include, for example, from a domestic refrigerator to an air conditioning system. In particular, the present invention is directed to a solution for the loss of efficiency in the expansion valve (17), when the system load varies, making the expansion valve (17) operate below its nominal capacity and, therefore, at low efficiency. One of the ways to achieve the objectives of the present invention is through a flow rate control system in refrigeration circuits comprising a hermetic compressor fluidly connected to a closed circuit (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool S.A.
    Inventors: Marcio Roberto Thiessen, Fabio Henrique Klein
  • Publication number: 20130243607
    Abstract: A control method and system for a resonant linear compressor applied for controlling the capacity of a cooling system. The method includes: a) reading a reference operation power (Pref) of the motor of the compressor; b) measuring an operation current (iMED); c) measuring an operation voltage of a control module of the compressor; d) calculating an input power (PMED) of the motor as a function of the operation current (iMED) and of the operation voltage; e) comparing the input power (PMED) with the reference operation power (Pref); f) if the reference operation power (Pref) is higher than the input power (PMED), then increase an operation voltage of the compressor (UC); g) if the reference operation power (Pref) is lower than the input power (PMED), then decrease the operation voltage of the compressor (UC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL S.A.
    Inventors: Paulo Sérgio Dainez, Dietmar Erich Bernhard Lilie, Márcio Roberto Thiessen
  • Publication number: 20120141300
    Abstract: A linear compressor (100) applicable to a cooling system (20) includes a piston (1) driven by a linear motor (10), the piston (1) having displacement range controlled by means of a controlled voltage (VM), the controlled voltage (VM) having a voltage frequency (?P) applied to the linear motor (10) and adjusted by a processing unit (22), the range of piston (1) displacement being dynamically controlled in function of a variable demand of the cooling system (20), the linear compressor (100) having a resonance frequency, the processing unit (22) adjusting the range of piston (1) displacement, so that the linear compressor (100) will be dynamically kept on resonance throughout the variations in demand of the cooling system (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Paulo Sergio Dainez, Dietmar Erich Bernhard Lillie, Marcio Roberto Thiessen
  • Patent number: 8127563
    Abstract: A linear compressor control system includes an electronic circuit controlling an electric motor that drive a piston of the compressor, such that the motor is operated intermittently with an on-time (tL) and an off-time (tD) to keep the compression capacity of the compressor substantially constant. The compressor is associated with a closed cooling circuit having an evaporator and a condenser. The off-time (tD) is shorter than the time necessary for the evaporation pressure (PE) in the evaporator and the condensation pressure (Pc) in the condenser to equalize each other after the compressor has been turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool S.A.
    Inventors: Marcio Roberto Thiessen, Paulo Sergio Dainez
  • Patent number: 8033795
    Abstract: A linear motor (10), a linear compressor (100), a method of controlling a linear compressor (100), a cooling system (20) and a system of controlling a linear compressor (100) to operate a linear compressor (100) in resonance in it's the greatest possible efficiency throughout its operation are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool S.A.
    Inventors: Paulo Sergio Dainez, Dietmar Erich Bernhard Lillie, Marcio Roberto Thiessen
  • Patent number: 7908873
    Abstract: A variable refrigeration system including a cooling system having a compressor, a condenser, and a refrigerant. An active insulation system includes an insulation portion disposed therein that holds a gas. The insulation portion is operably connected to the compressor and includes an insulation panel adjacent a refrigerated compartment. A controller is operably connected to the cooling system and to the active insulation system. The controller operates between a first stage, wherein the controller sends a signal to the compressor to compress the refrigerant in the cooling system, and a second stage, wherein the controller sends a signal to the compressor to alter the gas content in the insulation portion of the active insulation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignees: Whirlpool Corporation, Whirlpool S/A
    Inventors: Nihat O. Cur, Steven J. Kuehl, Marcio Roberto Thiessen, Guolian Wu
  • Publication number: 20090216384
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flow rate control system in refrigeration circuits, to a method for controlling a refrigeration system and to a refrigeration system properly speaking, which may include, for example, from a domestic refrigerator to an air conditioning system. In particular, the present invention is directed to a solution for the loss of efficiency in the expansion valve (17), when the system load varies, making the expansion valve (17) operate below its nominal capacity and, therefore, at low efficiency. One of the ways to achieve the objectives of the present invention is through a flow rate control system in refrigeration circuits comprising a hermetic compressor fluidly connected to a closed circuit (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Marcio Roberto Thiessen, Fabio Henrique Klein
  • Publication number: 20080314056
    Abstract: A linear compressor control system includes an electronic circuit controlling an electric motor that drive a piston of the compressor, such that the motor is operated intermittently with an on-time (tL) and an off-time (tD) to keep the compression capacity of the compressor substantially constant. The compressor is associated with a closed cooling circuit having an evaporator and a condenser. The off-time (tD) is shorter than the time necessary for the evaporation pressure (PE) in the evaporator and the condensation pressure (Pc) in the condenser to equalize each other after the compressor has been turned off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Marcio Roberto Thiessen, Paulo Sergio Dainez
  • Patent number: 7228694
    Abstract: A cooling system for cooling an ambient to be cooled, a cooler and a method of controlling a cooling control system are described. The cooling control system comprises a variable capacity compressor and a controller, the controller measuring the load of the compressor by means of the measurement of the electric current and verifying the temperature condition in the cooler ambient and actuating on the cooling capacity of the compressor, the compressor being controlled to actuate in cycles, the cooling capacity being altered in function of an evolution of the load of the compressor along the cooling cycles in combination with an evolution of the temperature condition in the cooled ambient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Empresa Brasileira de Compressores S.A. - Embraco
    Inventors: Marcos Guilherme Schwarz, Marcio Roberto Thiessen
  • Patent number: 7040103
    Abstract: A cooling system comprising a compressor (20) and controlled by means of an electronic circuit (TE), the electronic circuit (TE) comprising a measuring circuit (ME) for measuring an electric power (Pn) supplied to the compressor (20) a microcontroller (10), a time variable (td), the measuring circuit (ME) effecting a measurement of the electric power (Pn) supplied the compressor (20), the microcontroller (10) comparing the measure. An electric power with reference-power values (Prl) and (Prd) previously stored in the microcontroller (10), the microcontroller altering the state of operation of the compressor (20) in function of the electric power (Pn) and of the time variable (td). A method of controlling a compressor (20), which comprises steps of storing a variable (Pn(te)) at a power value (Pn) measured at the moment when a period of time (te) counted from the moment of turning on the compressor (20) has been, and altering the value of the time variable (tD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Empresa Brasileira de Compressores S.A. - Embraco
    Inventors: Marcos Guilherme Schwarz, Marcio Roberto Thiessen
  • Publication number: 20040237551
    Abstract: It is described a cooling system for cooling an ambient to be cooled, a cooler and a method of controlling a cooling control system. The cooling control system comprises a variable capacity compressor and a controller, the controller measuring the load of the compressor and verifying the temperature condition in the cooler ambient and actuating on the cooling capacity of the compressor. The method of controlling a cooling control system comprises the steps of: measuring, throughout the cooling cycle, the load (Ln) of the compressor, the temperature condition in the cooling ambient and altering the cooling capacity of the compressor, according to the values of the load (Ln) and the temperature condition in the cooled ambient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Marcos Guilherme Schwarz, Marcio Roberto Thiessen