CONTROLLING VAPOR COMPRESSION COOLING IN A THERMAL SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240361057A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-31

    申请号:US18329032

    申请日:2023-06-05

    申请人: Atieva, Inc.

    IPC分类号: F25B49/02

    摘要: A method of controlling vapor compression cooling in a thermal system comprises: changing, using a controller and according to a first function, a first operating parameter of a first actuator of the thermal system, the first function defined by performing fitting to data, the first actuator controlling one of a speed of a fan of a condenser or a speed of a compressor; and changing, using the controller, a second operating parameter of a second actuator of the thermal system, the second actuator controlling another of the speed of the fan of the condenser or the speed of the compressor, the second operating parameter changed according to a second function that at least in part depends on a capacity request for the vapor compression cooling.

    Thermal management system for highly transient pulsed high-heat-flux loads

    公开(公告)号:US12130060B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US17809673

    申请日:2022-06-29

    IPC分类号: F25B41/20 F25B49/02

    摘要: A vapor compression system control implementations that maintain surface temperature uniformity of at least one cold plate throughout pulsed thermal loads from a minimal or zero load state suddenly to a high or 100% of design capacity state where the heat pulse occurrence, frequency, and durations are not known a priori. Vapor compression system control implementations that maintain surface temperature uniformity of at least one cold plate throughout pulsed thermal loads from a minimal or zero load state suddenly to a high or 100% of design capacity state where the heat pulse occurrence, frequency, and durations are not known a priori. Rapid thermal pulse applications require a robust control strategy of the cold plate assembly to maintain cold plate surface temperature uniformity. In one implementation, a control system for the cold plate assembly that maintains a uniform cold plate temperature given controlled supply and suction conditions is contemplated.

    HEAT PUMP HAVING A CHARGE MANAGEMENT RECEIVER

    公开(公告)号:US20240353159A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-24

    申请号:US18304828

    申请日:2023-04-21

    摘要: A receiver assembly for a heat pump system is provided including a first receiver volume and a second receiver volume. The first receiver volume is configured to accommodate an amount of refrigerant based on a difference between a refrigerant charge for cooling operations of the heat pump system and a refrigerant charge for heating operations of the heat pump system. The second receiver volume has a first fluid connection configured to receive a hot gas injection and a second fluid connection. An expander is disposed along the second fluid connection. The receiver assembly further includes a fluid line configured to connect the first receiver volume and the second receiver volume and a controllable valve configured to regulate flow between the first receiver volume and the second receiver volume disposed along the fluid line.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING PLURALITY OF EVAPORATOR UNITS

    公开(公告)号:US20240344748A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18632612

    申请日:2024-04-11

    发明人: Sascha Hellman

    IPC分类号: F25B49/02 F25B47/02

    摘要: A system and method for operating a plurality of evaporator units is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a controller communicably coupled to each evaporator unit, a current state of operation of the respective evaporator unit. A state of operation of each evaporator unit includes first and second modes of operation. The method includes receiving, by the controller, a current speed of a fan of the respective evaporator unit. Responsive to the state of operation of the plurality of evaporator units, the method further includes operating, by the controller, each of the plurality of evaporator units, to change the speed of the respective fans from a first speed to a speed different from the first speed. Operation of the fans of the plurality of evaporator units at the speed different from the first speed enables the plurality of evaporator units to operate within a desirable range of cooling efficiency.