Summary of the invention
The invention provides a kind of system, it comprises the compressor of first nonvolatile memory with the module of being connected to.Module has the processor and second nonvolatile memory.First nonvolatile memory is relevant with compressor.Module optionally is connected on the compressor, and processor is configured to visit first and second nonvolatile memories.
Aspect further feature, first non volatile memory bits embeds in the compressor or is fixed on the compressor in anti-interference housing.
Aspect further feature, system further comprises the connector component that is connected to compressor, and allowing the electrical connection of compressor between inside and outside, and first nonvolatile memory is embedded in this connector component.
Aspect further feature, system further comprises the RFID device, and it comprises first nonvolatile memory.
Aspect further feature, first nonvolatile memory stores comprises at least one the compressor characteristics data in the following data: compressor model type data; The compressor train data; The compressor capacity data; The compressor operating coefficient data, it comprises relevant with this compressor and is used to calculate the numerical constant of compressor operating data.
Aspect further feature, first nonvolatile memory stores comprises at least one the compressor characteristics data in the following data: compressor Bill Of Material data; Compressor is made diagram data; Compressor is made date data; Compression mechanism manufacturing apparatus data; Compressor is made order of classes or grades at school (shift) data; Compressor is made the assembly line data; Compressor inspector data.
Aspect further feature, first nonvolatile memory stores comprises at least one the compressor characteristics data in the following data: compressor energy effciency ratio data; Compressor low voltage starting data; Compressor watt data; The dynamo-electric flow data of maximum compression; The compressor refrigerant data on flows.
Aspect further feature, first nonvolatile memory stores comprises at least one the compressor characteristics data in the following data: compressor infield data; Compressor installed date data; Compressor setter data; Compressor is bought locality data.
Aspect further feature, first nonvolatile memory stores comprises at least one the compressor characteristics data in the following data: compressor is repaired date data; Compressor is repaired categorical data; Compressor repair shop event data; Compressor Service Technician data.
Aspect further feature, first nonvolatile memory stores comprises at least one the compressor characteristics data in the following data: the pressure of inspiration(Pi) data; The exhaust pressure data; The inhalation temperature data; Exhaust temperature data; Current data; Voltage data; Ambient temperature data; The compressor motor temperature data; The compressor element temperature data; The bearing of compressor temperature data; The warm data of oil; The compressor control data.
Aspect further feature, first nonvolatile memory stores comprises at least one the refrigeration system data in the following data: the condenser temperature data; The evaporator temperature data.
Aspect further feature, the first nonvolatile memory stores compressor fault historical data.
Aspect further feature, system comprises the communicator that is connected to module, with data are write in first nonvolatile memory also/or read data from this first nonvolatile memory.
In addition, compressor is equipped to the nonvolatile memory with storage manufacturing data relevant with compressor.
Aspect further feature, non volatile memory bits embeds in the compressor or is fixed on the compressor in anti-interference housing.
Aspect further feature, compressor has the connector component that is connected to compressor, and allowing the electrical connection of compressor between inside and outside, and nonvolatile memory is embedded in this connector component.
Aspect further feature, compressor has the RFID device, and it comprises first nonvolatile memory.
Aspect further feature, the manufacturing data comprise at least one in the following data: the model type data of this compressor; The serial number data of this compressor; The capacity data of this compressor; The operating factor data of this compressor, it comprises relevant with this compressor and is used to calculate the numerical constant of compressor operating data.
Aspect further feature, the manufacturing data comprise at least one in the following data: the Bill Of Material data of this compressor; The working drawing data of this compressor; The build date data of this compressor; The manufacturing equipment data of this compressor; The manufacturing order of classes or grades at school data of this compressor; The manufacturing assembly line data of this compressor; Inspector's data of this compressor.
Aspect further feature, the manufacturing data comprise at least one in the following data: the energy effciency ratio data of this compressor; The low voltage starting data of this compressor; The watt data of this compressor; The maximum current data of this compressor; The refrigerant flow data of this compressor.
For the compressor with nonvolatile memory provides a kind of method.This method comprises the manufacturing data relevant with compressor is stored in the nonvolatile memory.
Aspect further feature, the manufacturing data relevant with compressor are stored in the nonvolatile memory, comprise being stored in and being arranged in anti-interference housing and embedding compressor or be fixed to nonvolatile memory on the compressor with making data.
Aspect further feature, the manufacturing data relevant with compressor are stored in the nonvolatile memory, comprise being stored in the nonvolatile memory that embeds in the connector component that is connected to compressor the electrical connection between this connector component permission compressor is inside and outside with making data.
Aspect further feature, the manufacturing data relevant with compressor are stored in the nonvolatile memory, comprise being stored in the nonvolatile memory in the RFID device with making data.
Aspect further feature, storage is made data and is comprised at least one of storing in the following data: the model type data of compressor; The serial number data of compressor; The capacity data of compressor; The operating factor data of compressor, it comprises relevant with this compressor and is used to calculate the numerical constant of compressor operating data.
Aspect further feature, storage is made data and is comprised at least one of storing in the following data: the Bill Of Material data of compressor; The working drawing data of compressor; The build date data of compressor; The manufacturing equipment data of compressor; The manufacturing order of classes or grades at school data of compressor; The manufacturing assembly line data of compressor; Inspector's data of compressor.
Aspect further feature, storage is made data and is comprised at least one of storing in the following data: the energy effciency ratio data of compressor; The low voltage starting data of compressor; The watt data of compressor; The maximum current data of compressor; The refrigerant flow data of compressor.
In addition, provide a kind of method, it comprise by utilize with second nonvolatile memory and run memory at least one relevant processor visit first nonvolatile memory of being correlated with compressor.This method also comprises the compressor data from second nonvolatile memory or run memory is stored in first nonvolatile memory, and the compressor data of visiting in first nonvolatile memory are come the estimating compressor performance.
Aspect further feature, visit first nonvolatile memory, comprise that visit is arranged in anti-interference housing and embeds compressor or be fixed to first nonvolatile memory on the compressor.
Aspect further feature, this method further comprises by connector component and is electrically connected the inside and outside of compressor, wherein visits first nonvolatile memory and comprises that visit embeds first nonvolatile memory in this connector component.
Aspect further feature, visit first nonvolatile memory, comprise first nonvolatile memory in the visit RFID device.
Aspect further feature, the store compressed machine data comprises at least one in the following data of storage: compressor model type data; The compressor train data; The compressor capacity data; The compressor operating coefficient data, it comprises relevant with this compressor and is used to calculate the numerical constant of compressor operating data.
Aspect further feature, the store compressed machine data comprises store compressed machine operating factor data, and it comprises the numerical constant relevant with this compressor, and this method further comprises based on the compressor numerical constant calculates the compressor operating data.
Aspect further feature, the store compressed machine data comprises at least one in the following data of storage: compressor Bill Of Material data; Compressor is made diagram data; Compressor is made date data; Compression mechanism manufacturing apparatus data; Compressor is made the order of classes or grades at school data; Compressor is made the assembly line data; Compressor inspector data.
Aspect further feature, the store compressed machine data comprises at least one in the following data of storage: compressor energy effciency ratio data; Compressor low voltage starting data; Compressor watt data; The dynamo-electric flow data of maximum compression; The compressor refrigerant data on flows.
Aspect further feature, the store compressed machine data comprises at least one in the following data of storage: compressor infield data; Compressor installed date data; Compressor setter data; Compressor is bought locality data.
Aspect further feature, the store compressed machine data comprises at least one in the following data of storage: compressor is repaired date data; Compressor is repaired categorical data; Compressor repair shop event data; Compressor Service Technician data.
Aspect further feature, the store compressed machine data comprises at least one in the following data of storage: the pressure of inspiration(Pi) data; The exhaust pressure data; The inhalation temperature data; Exhaust temperature data; Current data; Voltage data; Ambient temperature data; The compressor motor temperature data; The compressor element temperature data; The bearing of compressor temperature data; The warm data of oil; The compressor control data.
Aspect further feature, this method further comprises the refrigeration system data from second nonvolatile memory or run memory is stored in first nonvolatile memory, wherein stores the refrigeration system data and comprises in the following data of storage at least one: condenser temperature data and evaporator temperature data.
Aspect further feature, the store compressed machine data comprises store compressed machine fault history data.
In addition, provide a kind of performance estimation method for compressor with the detachable module that comprises the processor and first nonvolatile memory.This method comprises that visit is stored in the compressor data in second nonvolatile memory relevant with compressor, and the estimating compressor data are to determine compressor performance.
Aspect further feature, visit is stored in compressor data in second nonvolatile memory, comprises that visit is arranged in anti-interference housing and embeds compressor or be fixed to second nonvolatile memory on the compressor.
Aspect further feature, this method further comprises by connector component and is electrically connected the inside and outside of compressor, wherein visits the compressor data and comprises that visit embeds second nonvolatile memory in this connector component.
Aspect further feature, visit compressor data comprise second nonvolatile memory in the visit RFID device.
Aspect further feature, visit compressor data comprise at least one in the following data of visit: compressor model type data; The compressor train data; The compressor capacity data; The compressor operating coefficient data, it comprises relevant with this compressor and is used to calculate the numerical constant of compressor operating data.
Aspect further feature, visit compressor data comprise at least one in the following data of visit: compressor Bill Of Material data; Compressor is made diagram data; Compressor is made date data; Compression mechanism manufacturing apparatus data; Compressor is made the order of classes or grades at school data; Compressor is made the assembly line data; Compressor inspector data.
Aspect further feature, visit compressor data comprise at least one in the following data of visit: compressor energy effciency ratio data; Compressor low voltage starting data; Compressor watt data; The dynamo-electric flow data of maximum compression; The compressor refrigerant data on flows.
Aspect further feature, visit compressor data comprise at least one in the following data of visit: compressor infield data; Compressor installed date data; Compressor setter data; Compressor is bought locality data.
Aspect further feature, visit compressor data comprise at least one in the following data of visit: compressor is repaired date data; Compressor is repaired categorical data; Compressor repair shop event data; Compressor Service Technician data.
Aspect further feature, visit compressor data comprise at least one in the following data of visit: the pressure of inspiration(Pi) data; The exhaust pressure data; The inhalation temperature data; Exhaust temperature data; Current data; Voltage data; Ambient temperature data; The compressor motor temperature data; The compressor element temperature data; The bearing of compressor temperature data; The warm data of oil; The compressor control data.
Aspect further feature, this method comprises the refrigeration system data of visit from second nonvolatile memory relevant with compressor, comprises in the following data of visit at least one: the condenser temperature data; The evaporator temperature data.
Aspect further feature, visit compressor data comprise visit compressor fault historical data.
In addition, provide a kind of system, it comprise can with the far module of a plurality of local module communications.Each local module comprises processor and first nonvolatile memory relevant with this processor.Processor is communicated by letter with second nonvolatile memory with first nonvolatile memory relevant with compressor.Far module comprises the database of information of duplicating from second nonvolatile memory.
Aspect further feature, second non volatile memory bits embeds in the compressor or is fixed on the compressor in anti-interference housing.
Aspect further feature, system further comprises the connector component that is connected to compressor, and to allow the electrical connection of compressor between inside and outside, wherein second nonvolatile memory is embedded in this connector component.
Aspect further feature, system further comprises the RFID device, and it comprises second nonvolatile memory.
Aspect further feature, local module optionally is connected on the compressor.
Aspect further feature, local module is with one in the lower device: compressor protection and control system, SC system controller, or portable computing device.
Aspect further feature, local module links to each other by computer network with far module.
Aspect further feature, compressor comprises the connector component that is connected to this compressor, and to allow the electrical connection of compressor between inside and outside, wherein second nonvolatile memory is embedded in this connector component.
Aspect further feature, second nonvolatile memory stores comprises at least one the compressor characteristics data in the following data: compressor model type data; The compressor train data; The compressor capacity data; The compressor operating coefficient data, it comprises relevant with this compressor and is used to calculate the numerical constant of compressor operating data.Local module sends the compressor characteristics data to far module, so that it is stored in the database.
Aspect further feature, second nonvolatile memory stores comprises at least one the compressor characteristics data in the following data: compressor Bill Of Material data; Compressor is made diagram data; Compressor is made date data; Compression mechanism manufacturing apparatus data; Compressor is made the order of classes or grades at school data; Compressor is made the assembly line data; Compressor inspector data.Local module sends the compressor characteristics data to far module, so that it is stored in the database.
Aspect further feature, second nonvolatile memory stores comprises at least one the compressor characteristics data in the following data: compressor energy effciency ratio data; Compressor low voltage starting data; Compressor watt data; The dynamo-electric flow data of maximum compression; With the compressor refrigerant data on flows.Local module sends the compressor characteristics data to far module, so that it is stored in the database.
Aspect further feature, second nonvolatile memory stores comprises at least one the compressor characteristics data in the following data: compressor infield data; Compressor installed date data; Compressor setter data; Compressor is bought locality data.Local module sends the compressor characteristics data to far module, so that it is stored in the database.
Aspect further feature, second nonvolatile memory stores comprises at least one the compressor characteristics data in the following data: compressor is repaired date data; Compressor is repaired categorical data; Compressor repair shop event data; Compressor Service Technician data.Local module sends the compressor characteristics data to far module, so that it is stored in the database.
Aspect further feature, second nonvolatile memory stores comprises at least one the compressor characteristics data in the following data: the pressure of inspiration(Pi) data; The exhaust pressure data; The inhalation temperature data; Exhaust temperature data; Current data; Voltage data; Ambient temperature data; The compressor motor temperature data; The compressor element temperature data; The bearing of compressor temperature data; The warm data of oil; The compressor control data.Local module sends the compressor characteristics data to far module, so that it is stored in the database.
Aspect further feature, second nonvolatile memory stores comprises at least one the refrigeration system data in the following data: the condenser temperature data; The evaporator temperature data.Local module sends the refrigeration system data to far module, so that it is stored in the database.
Aspect further feature, the second nonvolatile memory stores compressor fault historical data.Local module sends the compressor fault historical data to far module, so that it is stored in the database.
In addition, provide a kind of compressor performance method of estimation for far module with a plurality of local module communications.This method comprises: be each local module, utilize the processor relevant to visit first nonvolatile memory relevant, and will be stored in first nonvolatile memory from the compressor data of second nonvolatile memory or run memory with compressor with second nonvolatile memory or run memory.This method also comprises: be far module, visit the compressor data in each first nonvolatile memory, these compressor data are stored in the database, accesses database is come the estimating compressor performance.
Aspect further feature, visit compressor data in each first nonvolatile memory and comprise connecting and visit the compressor data by computer network.
Aspect further feature, be far module, visit compressor data comprise at least one in the following data of visit: compressor model type data; The compressor train data; The compressor capacity data; The compressor operating coefficient data, it comprises relevant with this compressor and is used to calculate the numerical constant of compressor operating data.
Aspect further feature, be far module, visit compressor data comprise at least one in the following data of visit: compressor Bill Of Material data; Compressor is made diagram data; Compressor is made date data; Compression mechanism manufacturing apparatus data; Compressor is made the order of classes or grades at school data; Compressor is made the assembly line data; Compressor inspector data.
Aspect further feature, be far module, visit compressor data comprise at least one in the following data of visit: compressor energy effciency ratio data; Compressor low voltage starting data; Compressor watt data; The dynamo-electric flow data of maximum compression; The compressor refrigerant data on flows.
Aspect further feature, be far module, visit compressor data comprise at least one in the following data of visit: compressor infield data; Compressor installed date data; Compressor setter data; Compressor is bought locality data.
Aspect further feature, be far module, visit compressor data comprise at least one in the following data of visit: compressor is repaired date data; Compressor is repaired categorical data; Compressor repair shop event data; Compressor Service Technician data.
Aspect further feature, be far module, visit compressor data comprise at least one in the following data of visit: the pressure of inspiration(Pi) data; The exhaust pressure data; The inhalation temperature data; Exhaust temperature data; Current data; Voltage data; Ambient temperature data; The compressor motor temperature data; The compressor element temperature data; The bearing of compressor temperature data; The warm data of oil; The compressor control data.
Aspect further feature, be each local module, this method further comprises the refrigeration system data from second nonvolatile memory or run memory is stored in first nonvolatile memory.Be far module, this method further comprises the refrigeration system data in each first nonvolatile memory of visit, and these refrigeration system data are stored in the database.
Aspect further feature, be far module, visit refrigeration system data comprise at least one in visit condenser temperature data and the evaporator temperature data.
Aspect further feature, be far module, visit compressor data comprise visit compressor fault historical data.
In addition, provide a kind of method, it comprises: for the compressor with nonvolatile memory provides guarantee; Reception is according to the application of guarantee; Inspection is stored in the data in the nonvolatile memory; And according to checking response this application.
Aspect further feature, check the data be stored in the nonvolatile memory, comprise and check that being arranged in anti-interference housing embeds compressor or be fixed to nonvolatile memory on the compressor.
Aspect further feature, check the data be stored in the nonvolatile memory, comprise and check the nonvolatile memory that embeds in the connector component that the electrical connection of compressor between inside and outside is provided.
Aspect further feature, check the data that are stored in the nonvolatile memory, comprise the nonvolatile memory of checking in the RFID device.
Aspect further feature, providing guarantee to comprise provides clause replaceable or the repairing compressor.
Aspect further feature, provide guarantee to comprise the improper use of regulation compressor.Response to application comprises according to data and the definite improper use of compressor of guarantee, and compressor is changed or repaired to refusal when data indicate the improper use of compressor.
Aspect further feature, stipulate that improper use comprises the permission range of operation of regulation compressor, wherein definite improper use of compressor comprises data and allows range of operation to compare.
Aspect further feature, regulation allows range of operation to comprise at least one that stipulate in the following scope: the refrigerant level scope, the refrigerant pressure scope, the refrigerant temperature scope, current range, voltage range, ambient temperature range, compressor motor temperature range, bearing of compressor temperature range and oily temperature data area.
Aspect further feature, provide guarantee to comprise the improper use of regulation compressor.Response to application comprises according to data and the definite improper use of compressor of guarantee, and change or repair compressor when data does not indicate the improper use of compressor.
Aspect further feature, the response of application is comprised that when data indicate compressor and working refusal is changed or the repairing compressor.
Aspect further feature, the response of applying for is comprised the reason of determining compressor fault according to checking, and according to determining to repair compressor.
Aspect further feature, check that data comprise at least one that check in the following data: compressor model type data; The compressor train data; The compressor capacity data; The compressor operating coefficient data, it comprises relevant with this compressor and is used to calculate the numerical constant of compressor operating data.
Aspect further feature, check that data comprise at least one that check in the following data: compressor Bill Of Material data; Compressor is made diagram data; Compressor is made date data; Compression mechanism manufacturing apparatus data; Compressor is made the order of classes or grades at school data; Compressor is made the assembly line data; Compressor inspector data.
Aspect further feature, check that these data comprise at least one that check in the following data: compressor energy effciency ratio data; Compressor low voltage starting data; Compressor watt data; The dynamo-electric flow data of maximum compression; The compressor refrigerant data on flows.
Aspect further feature, check that data comprise at least one that check in the following data: compressor infield data; Compressor installed date data; Compressor setter data; Compressor is bought locality data.
Aspect further feature, check that data comprise at least one that check in the following data: compressor is repaired date data; Compressor is repaired categorical data; Compressor repair shop event data; Compressor Service Technician data.
Aspect further feature, check that data comprise at least one that check in the following data: the pressure of inspiration(Pi) data; The exhaust pressure data; The inhalation temperature data; Exhaust temperature data; Current data; Voltage data; Ambient temperature data; The compressor motor temperature data; The compressor element temperature data; The bearing of compressor temperature data; The warm data of oil; The compressor control data.
Aspect further feature, check that data comprise at least one that check in the following data: the condenser temperature data; The evaporator temperature data.
Aspect further feature, check that data comprise inspection compressor fault historical data.
In addition, provide a kind of method, having comprised: guarantee has the compressor of nonvolatile memory; Receive the application of repairing or changing compressor; Visit is stored in the data in the nonvolatile memory, to determine that whether compressor is by improper use; When data indicated compressor by improper use, the application of compressor is repaired or changed to refusal; And when data indicate compressor not by improper use, change or repair compressor.
Aspect further feature, the data of visit in the nonvolatile memory comprise that visit is arranged in anti-interference housing and embeds compressor or be fixed to nonvolatile memory on the compressor.
Aspect further feature, the data of visit in the nonvolatile memory comprise that visit embeds the nonvolatile memory in the connector component that the electrical connection of compressor between inside and outside is provided.
Aspect further feature, the data in the visit nonvolatile memory comprise the nonvolatile memory in the visit RFID device.
Aspect further feature, the guarantee compressor comprises the improper use of regulation compressor.
Aspect further feature, the improper use of regulation compressor comprises the permission range of operation of regulation compressor.
Aspect further feature, stipulate that this permission range of operation comprises at least one in the following scope of regulation: the refrigerant level scope, the refrigerant pressure scope, the refrigerant temperature scope, current range, voltage range, ambient temperature range, compressor motor temperature range, bearing of compressor temperature range and oily temperature data area.
Aspect further feature, visit is stored in data in the nonvolatile memory whether to determine this compressor by improper use, comprise data are compared with allowing range of operation, and according to coming relatively to determine that whether compressor is by improper use.
According to explanation provided herein, other Applicable scope will become apparent.It should be understood that explanation and instantiation only provide for illustrative purposes, and do not plan to be used for limiting the scope of the present disclosure.
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Below explanation in fact only is exemplary, and does not plan to be used for limiting the disclosure, application or use.It should be understood that in institute's drawings attached corresponding reference character is represented similar or corresponding parts and feature.
Refer to one or more in following as term module, control module and the controller that uses in this article: (share, special use or group) processor and storage, combinational logic circuit of specific integrated circuit (ASIC), electronic circuit, the one or more softwares of execution or firmware program or other parts that are fit to of illustrated function are provided.In addition, refer to as the computer-readable medium that uses in this article and can be any medium of Computer Storage data.Computer-readable medium can include but not limited to CD-ROM, floppy disk, tape, can store other magnetic medium, storage, RAM, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, flash memory, punched card, the dual in line switch of data, maybe can be any other medium of Computer Storage data.
Protection and control system can monitor the run signal that is produced by compressor or refrigeration system sensor, and definite compressor or refrigeration system service data.It is disclosed type in No. the 11/059th, 646, the common all U.S. Patent applications of 2005/0235660 assignee that this protection and control system can belong to the publication number of submitting on February 16th, 2005, and disclosing of this application quoted at this as a reference.Yet, it should be understood that the system that can use other to be fit to.
Protection and control system can and compressor between communicate to connect, and can physically be installed on the compressor, but can be separated from compressor.Protection can physically separate from compressor with control system, can pull down or separates from compressor so that protect with control system.For example, replaceable or repairing protection and control system reinstall to it on compressor then.
But the running of protection and control system monitors compressor and/or refrigeration system.For example, protection and control system can be determined the operating mode of compressor, and can protect compressor by restriction running when condition is unfavorable.In addition, protection and control system can determine whether to have taken place compressor or breakdown of refrigeration system.
By reference accompanying drawing 1 to 4,compressor 10 can comprise that the top hasseat 16 overall that the welding or thecap 14 of bolt and bottom have welding or a bolt and is columned sealing or semitighthousing 12.Cap 14 andseat 16 can be installed on thehousing 12, so that limit theinternal volume 18 of compressor 10.Cap 14 can be equipped with discharge tube joint 20, andhousing 12 can be equipped with the suction pipe joint 22 of general arrangement betweencap 14 andseat 16similarly.Terminal box 30 withconnector cover 32 can be connected on thehousing 12.
Terminal box 30 can be held protection and control system 34.Protection andcontrol system 34 can have protection andcontrol system housing 36 and the intergrated circuit (IC) 40 with processing circuit 42.Protection andcontrol system 34 can be modules, and can compriseprocessing circuit 42, and thisprocessing circuit 42 can comprise the data processing equipment such as processor 39.Processor 39 can be central processing unit (CPU) ormicroprocessor.Processing circuit 42 also can comprise random-access memory (ram) 41 and such as the nonvolatile memory of ROM (read-only memory) (ROM) 43.Alternatively, data processing equipment can maybe can provide other parts that are fit to of illustrated function to realize by specific integrated circuit (ASIC), electronic circuit, combinational logic circuit.
Protection andcontrol system 34 can turn round according to the working procedure that is stored among theROM 43, to move according to the mode of thispaper explanation.RAM 41 can be as run memory between protection andcontrol system 34 on-stream periods.Processor 39addressable RAM 41 andROM 43 the two.
Protection andcontrol system housing 36 can comprise the facial and housing back of housing.Protection andcontrol system 34 can be engaged by hermetically sealed connector parts 44, and sealing connector component 44 can be positioned atterminal box 30 and be fixedly connected on the compressor housing 12.Hermetically sealed connector parts 44 can be kept the sealing ofcompressor 10, allow electric power to be transported to the compressor motor (not shown) by power lead 47 simultaneously, as following discussed in detail.Can utilize two pegs 49 that can soldered or otherwise be fixedly attached tohousing 12, will protect withcontrol system 34 to be installed on thehousing 12.
Embed accumulator system 45 and can comprise the nonvolatile memory 46 that embeds in the compressor 10.Particularly, nonvolatile memory 46 can be embedded in the hermetically sealed connector parts 44.Accumulator system 45 can comprise the Memory connector 48 that is connected with nonvolatile memory 46.Nonvolatile memory 46 can comprise the compressor characteristics data, and these compressor characteristics data for example comprise and the corresponding numerical constant of compressor model, type and capacity.In other words, certain compressor product line or identifying information can be stored in the nonvolatile memory 46.
Nonvolatile memory 46 can be retained in the hermetically sealed connector parts 44 that are connected on thecompressor 10 or embed in thecompressor 10 during the whole operating life of compressor 10.Like this, no matter be that compressor is moved on to different places, it returned to MANUFACTURER repair, still come together to use with different protection and control system, the compressor characteristics data can both be followedcompressor 10 in the mode that is stored in the nonvolatile memory 46.
Alternatively, nonvolatile memory 46 can be positioned at the anti-interference housing of other position oncompressor 10 or the compressor 10.For example, nonvolatile memory 46 can be positioned at embedterminal box 30 orconnector cover 32 or be connected toterminal box 30 orconnector cover 32 on anti-interference housing.In addition, nonvolatile memory 46 can embed in thecompressor housing 12, or is positioned at theinternal volume 18 of compressor 10.Nonvolatile memory 46 can be positioned at user, client, repairman or technician inaccessible any suitable position usually.Anti-interference housing can comprise fixing, bonding or otherwise be connected to the seal casinghousing ofcompressor 10, and be configured to can not near and the mode of protectiveness hold nonvolatile memory.In addition, nonvolatile memory 46 can be on processingcircuit 42 and be positioned at protection andcontrol system 34.
But nonvolatile memory 46 molds as the compressor part with lower member in: hermetically sealed connector parts 44,terminal box 30,connector cover 32 or be used for to isolate or jamproof mode is kept other parts that are fit to of nonvolatile memory 46.Like this, nonvolatile memory 46 can be followedcompressor 10 during the operating life ofcompressor 10.
Hermetically sealed connector parts 44 are configurable the Memory connector 48 of communicating by letter with nonvolatile memory 46.Like this, can read or write non-volatile memory 46 by Memory connector 48.As shown in Figure 3, Memory connector 48 can comprise eight needle connectors.Yet, can use other connector configuration with more or less pin.In addition, can use the connector of other type that interface with nonvolatile memory 46 is provided.For example, can set up serial data with nonvolatile memory 46 is connected.In addition, can use such as the wireless device of RFID device and communicate by letter with nonvolatile memory 46.
For example, nonvolatile memory 46 can be 2 kilobytes or 4 kilobytes Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory EPROM (EPROM) chips or Electrically Erasable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) chip.Can use other type and other big or small storage arrangement, comprise the nonvolatile memory of flash memory, magnetic medium, light medium or other suitable storage data.In addition, can use the RFID device.This RFID device can comprise nonvolatile memory, and can wireless transmission data.If use the RFID device, then Memory connector 48 can be the wireless data communication device that permission is communicated by letter with the RFID device.
Storage as the nonvolatile memory that uses in this article is meant, when no longer when it power, maintenance data content wherein still is as EPROM or EEPROM.In addition, nonvolatile memory can comprise and disposes traditional volatile memory that independent current source keeps data.For example, can have such as estimating under the situation of battery life greater than the independent current source of the battery of the expectation operating life ofcompressor 10, use random-access memory (ram) and it is embedded incompressor 10.
IC 40 is configurable anIC connector 50, so that will protect andcontrol system 34 when being connected to hermetically sealed connector parts 44,IC connector 50 can be engaged by Memory connector 48.Like this, nonvolatile memory 46 can be communicated by letter withprocessing circuit 42 with Memory connector 48 by IC connector 50.Processing circuit 42 can read or write non-volatile memory 46.
Nonvolatile memory 46 can receive electric energy from Memory connector 48 and protection andcontrol system 34 or other device that is connected to Memory connector 48.Like this, nonvolatile memory 46 can not need independently power supply.
Hermetically sealed connector parts 44 are configurable three power leads 47 that are electrically connected to such as the internal compressor components of compressor motor (not shown).Can three-phase power be flowed tocompressor 10 by thepower line 52 that receives by terminal box 30.Can pass throughhousing 36 lip-deep holes 37,power line 52 is connected on the top-end of three conductive connectors 54.Hermetically sealed connector parts 44 can receive three conductive connectors 54.In three conductive connectors 54 each can be connected to each phase of the three phase mains of carrying by power line 52.When mounted, flexible power lead 47 is so that the hole in each power lead can receive one in three conductive connectors 54.Like this, power lead 47 conductive connector 54 can be electrically connected to, and threephase mains compressor 10 can be flowed to frompower line 52.
Although understand three phase mains is flowed tocompressor 10, but as selecting,compressor 10 also can receive single phase poaer supply.In addition, can use any system that is used for power delivery is givencompressor 10.
Also can pass through at least one in the conductive connector 54, giveIC 40 andprocessing circuit 42 power delivery.Though can givecompressor 10 power supplies by three phase mains, can giveIC 40 andprocessing circuit 42 power supplies by from one single phase poaer supply in the conductive connector 54.
Processingcircuit 42 can receive the various run signal that produced by compressor or refrigeration system sensor.Compressor or refrigeration system service data can be determined or derive to processing circuit 42.Current sensor 56 can be positioned on theIC 40, and can produce the corresponding current signal of drawing withcompressor 10 of magnitude ofcurrent.Processing circuit 42 can monitor the current signal that is produced by current sensor 56.Usually, the rank of the electric current of being drawn by compressor is corresponding to the present load on the compressor.Usually, the electric current of being drawn bycompressor 10 increases with the increase of the present load on thiscompressor 10.
Additional compressor sensor can be positioned at compressor housing 12.This inner compressor sensor can comprise the motor temperature sensor, discharge tube temperature transducer, inspiratory pressure sensor or the like.Another hermetically sealed connector parts 58 can be fixedly connected tocompressor housing 12, and dispose the conductive terminals 60 that is connected to each inner compressorsensor.Processing circuit 42 can receive the run signal that is produced by the inner compressorsensor.Processing circuit 42 also can receive the additional run signal from the compressor sensor of spare system orcompressor 10 outsides.Based on various run signal, processingcircuit 42 can be determined the operating mode ofcompressor 10, and can produce compressor or system failure alarm either.
Protection andcontrol system 34 be configurable thecommunication terminal 62 that is connected to processingcircuit 42 by the hole 63 inhousing 36surfaces.Communication terminal 62 can be connected to many network/communicators.As below and at the publication number that on February 16th, 2005 submitted to being 2005/0235660 common all U.S. Patent applications the 11/059th of assignee, what be described in more detail in No. 646 is such, andcommunication terminal 62 can be connected to portable computing device, SC system controller or other communication/network equipment that is fit to and communication with it.
Referring now to Fig. 5, it shows the flow chart that explanation is used for the data access control algorithm of accumulator system 45.Before running well, in combination step 98, the initialization data that comprises the compressor characteristics data can be written into accumulator system 45.Initial assembled and when disposing accumulator system 45, for example, compressor manufacturing merchant can be written into the compressor characteristics data accumulator system 45 in step 100 when compressor 10.The compressor characteristics data can comprise the manufacturing data relevant with the particular compressor relevant with accumulator system 45 10.
For example, initialization data can comprise compressor model, sequence number and amount of capacity.Also Bill Of Material (that is the tabulation of the Part No. of all single parts of compressor) can be written into accumulator system 45.The sequence of operation that also can be written into working drawing or when assemblingcompressor 10, carry out.Also can be written into inspectoral data about date, order of classes or grades at school (shift), equipment, assembly line and manufacturing andinspection compressor 10.
The compressor characteristics data can comprise that also making commercial transport by compressor goes into test data information in the accumulator system 45.Test data can comprise energy effciency ratio, and it makes the BTU/Hr of compressor relevant with the input power of watt expression.Test data also can comprise the low voltage starting number, and it representscompressor 10 bootable minimum rate of accumulation voltages.Test data also can comprise the wattage relevant with the electric power that can input to compressor 10.Test data also can comprise the maximum current thatcompressor 10 is drawn under maximum load.Test data also can be included in the flow of refrigeration agent under the given test condition.
The compressor characteristics data also can comprise the compressor operating coefficient data.Eachcompressor 10 is relevant with some compressor special value constant, and these compressor special value constants are used when carrying out some calculating and definite service data by protection and control system 34.For example; as the publication number of submitting on February 16th, 2,005 2005/0235660 common all U.S. Patent applications the 11/059th of assignee; in No. 646 disclosed like that, protection andcontrol system 34 can use compressor special value constant to calculate data about other refrigeration system component.
For example, protection andcontrol system 34 can be determined condenser temperature or evaporator temperature based on following formula:
Wherein P is a compressor horsepower, TCONDBe condenser temperature, TEVAPBe evaporator temperature, and C0To C9It is the peculiar constant of particular compressor model and amount of capacity.
Similarly, protection and control system can be determined compressor capacity according to following equation:
Wherein X is a compressor capacity, TCONDBe condenser temperature, TEVAPBe evaporator temperature, and Y0To Y9Be particular compressor model and big or small peculiar constant.
Be written into the numerical constant C in protection and thecontrol system 34 traditionally by the scene by compressor manufacturing merchant issue and when compressor is installed0To C9And Y0To Y9, can when makingcompressor 10, be written in advance in the nonvolatile memory 46 of accumulator system 45 by compressor manufacturing merchant.Like this, the compressor characteristics data are written in the accumulator system 45, thereby reduce setter installation burden on one's body at the scene, and the probability of setup error is minimized.
The relevant information of specific refrigeration system with being connected to compressor can be written in the accumulator system 45 by system manufacturer in step 102.For example, the refrigeration system MANUFACTURER can receive to dispose and make thecompressor 10 that the accumulator system 45 of compressor characteristics information has been gone in commercial transport by compressor.The refrigeration system MANUFACTURER can usecompressor 10 as the parts in the refrigeration system with vaporizer for example or condenser then.The refrigeration system MANUFACTURER can will be written in the accumulator system 45 as the number of element types of the system unit of vaporizer and condenser and the refrigeration system information of sequence number information such as being used for.
Installation data is written in the accumulator system 45 when can be in step 104 at the scene compressor being installed by setter.As mentioned above, accumulator system 45 disposes Memory connector 48.Accumulator system 45 can on-the-spot be visited by the hand held device that is directly connected to Memory connector 48 by setter.Alternatively, can protection andcontrol system 34 reference to storage system 45 afterwards be installed.In this case, setter can visit accumulator system 45 by the hand held device that is connected to the protection and thecommunication terminal 62 of control system 34.Like this, accumulator system 45 can be visited bycommunication terminal 62, processingcircuit 42,IC connector 50 and Memory connector 48 by hand held device.Similarly, accumulator system 45 can be by other device visit of thecommunication terminal 62 that is connected to protection andcontrol system 34.
Being written into installation data in the accumulator system 45 can comprise infield, installed date, setter name and which dealer to have boughtcompressor 10 from.In addition, after installing,, then can will be written in the accumulator system 45 such as the repair message of the tabulation of keeping in repair explanation and renewal part in the same way at that time ifcompressor 10 was once keeped in repair.
Continuation is with reference to Fig. 5, incase compressor 10 has been installed at the scene,compressor 10 just can enter normal operation in combination step 106.The circulation that runs well is general as shown in combination step 106.During normal operation 106,compressor 10 can be carried out operation function in step 108.During running well, protection andcontrol system 34 can monitor the run signal that is produced by compressor or refrigeration system sensor, and can produce compressor or refrigeration system service data.Protection andcontrol system 34 can be determined the operating mode ofcompressor 10, and can determine whether to have taken place compressor or breakdown of refrigeration system.
During running well, protection andcontrol system 34 can be with in the service data write memory systems 45 in step 110.In the accumulator system 45 of using 2 kilobytes or 4 kilobytes EEPROM, the service data of operation in nearest 2 to 3 minutes can be stored in the accumulator system 45.Have the accumulator system 45 of greater amount storage if use, then can store more macrocyclic service data.When the memory write of distributing for the storage running data was full, protection andcontrol system 34 can cover service data the earliest earlier and write data.In addition, protection andcontrol system 34 can be divided into discrete section for the storage running memory of data.When the memory write of distributing is full, can wipes section the earliest and write the service data of renewal again.
The service data of write memory system 45 can comprise prearranged signals and the parameter by the arbitrary number of compressor, refrigeration system or protection andcontrol system 34 supervision or generation.For example, service data can comprise and the electric current of drawing, compressor voltage, ambient temperature, discharge tube temperature, suction pipe temperature, compressor motor winding temperature, compressing member temperature, bearing temperature, oil temperature, discharge tube pressure, boost pressure or the like relevant data.Service data also can comprise the refrigeration system data such as condenser temperature and evaporator temperature.Service data also can comprise refrigeration system communication input, calls out such as the refrigeration system of cooling or heating, and the defrosting order, or the like.
Also the fault history data can be stored in the accumulator system 45.Protection andcontrol system 34 can determine whether to have taken place thecompressor 10 or the system failure in step 112.When breaking down, the fault history data in step 114 in protection and thecontrol system 34 renewable accumulator systems 45.The fault history data can comprise the information relevant with date, time and the type of up-to-date fault.For example, seven days fault history can be stored in the accumulator system 45.The information relevant with up-to-date fault (such as the compressor motor temperature of up-to-date fault, the voltage of up-to-date fault or electric current, the oil level of up-to-date fault, period of up-to-date fault or the like) can be stored in the accumulator system 45.
In step 116, whether the device that protection andcontrol system 34 can determine to be connected tocommunication terminal 62 has made the request to the accumulator system data.When the data of device bycommunication terminal 62 request accumulator systems 45, protection andcontrol system 34 can be from the data of accumulator system 45 retrieval request in step 118, and provide it to request unit by communication terminal 62.Protection andcontrol system 34 are returned step 108 then.
Like this, compressor characteristics data, system data, installation data and service data can be stored in the accumulator system 45, and install to visit by protection andcontrol system 34 and by any other thatcommunication terminal 62 is connected to this protection andcontrol system 34.
The data that are stored in the accumulator system 45 can be used for estimating compressor performance or performance of refrigerant systems.For example, be stored in data in the accumulator system 45, can estimate service data according to the infield of compressor model and amount of capacity and compressor by inspection.The data that are stored in the accumulator system 45 can provide the understanding to compressor operation based on various factors that may influence performance and particular compressor specification.Like this, maybe when the new compressor of design, being stored in data in the accumulator system 45 can provide and estimate to assist when consider buying new compressor.
Protection andcontrol system 34 can be connected to network by communication terminal 62.In this case, accumulator system 45 can be by other device visit that is connected to network.Then, use compressor characteristics data, system data and service data, come diagnosing compressor, diagnosis refrigeration system, planned maintenance and estimating compressor guarantee application.
Referring now to Fig. 6, it shows compressor information network 150.Protection andcontrol system 34 or a plurality of protection andcontrol system 34 can be connected to network.Protection andcontrol system 34 can be connected to network bycommunication terminal 62, and whereincommunication terminal 62 is connected to processingcircuit 42 in the mode that can communicate.Alternatively, protection andcontrol system 34 can be connected to network by theSC system controller 152 such as refrigerant system controller.In addition, protection andcontrol system 34 can be connected to network byportable computing device 154 or other network equipment that is fit to.Protection can be connected 160 by wired or wireless internet withcontrol system 34 and be connected tointernet 158.
Protection andcontrol system 34 can be connected to the computer network such as internet 158.In addition, protection andcontrol system 34 can be connected todatabase server 156 by internet 158.Database server 156 can be configured to protection withcontrol system 34 and be stored in the module of communicating by letter in the computer information data storehouse in the computer-readable medium 164.Like this, the content of accumulator system 45 can be by other device visit that is connected to network that comprisesdatabase server 156.
Database server 156 can be collected from the information of accumulator system 45 by the accumulator system information processing that is started bydatabase server 156, protection andcontrol system 34,SC system controller 152,portable computing device 154 or other networkequipment.Database server 156 can be set up comprehensive compressor information database based on the content of a plurality of accumulator systems 45 that are connected to network.Like this,database server 156 can be a plurality ofcompressors 10 that are connected to network and are positioned at a plurality of places, the whole world, and storage comprises the compressor information of compressor identity, place, history run, maintenance history, fault history, fault data etc.
The compressor information database can be used for the estimating compressor running.Database can be used for improving compressor or refrigerant system design in the future, is used to improve field maintenance technician's training, and/or is used for determining the trend relevant with some like environment condition.Database server information also can be used for the asset management purpose, as the instrument of analyzing the sales and marketing activity.This information also can be shared with system manufacturer or system unit MANUFACTURER, with the design and the realization of auxiliary cooling system and system unit.In other words, database can provide the compressor operating data relevant with geographical infield, type of compressor and capacity and other compressor specification data.
Referring now to Fig. 7, during management compressor guarantee application, can use the information that is stored in the accumulator system 45.The guarantee of MANUFACTURER can comprise compressor.Guarantee can comprise clause replaceable or the repairing compressor.Guarantee generally includes effective date.In addition, guarantee can comprise the clause of the improper use of regulation compressor and other guarantee failure event.The guarantee failure event can comprise the situation of some improper use.For example, guarantee can comprise some acceptable range of operation, this range of operation comprises: refrigerant level scope, refrigerant pressure scope, refrigerant temperature scope, current range, voltage range, ambient temperature range, compressor motor temperature range, bearing of compressor temperature range and oily temperature data area.If the user has ignored the situation of improper use in a period of time, and allow compressor to turn round under the situation of improper use, then guarantee can be lost efficacy.
When compressor fault took place, can propose following application according to compressor manufacturing merchant's guarantee:compressor 10 or compressor part had fault, were perhaps repaired by MANUFACTURER according to the clause of guarantee.In this case, the owner of compressor can return to MANUFACTURER withcompressor 10 by pointing out to return the application of reason.Compressor manufacturing merchant can receive the guarantee application information instep 200.
When thecompressor 10 that will have accumulator system 45 according to the guarantee application returned to MANUFACTURER, MANUFACTURER addressable memory system 45 also checked fault history data and service data.Data from accumulator system 45 can be made the commodity inspection rope by compressor in step 202.By checking the accumulator system data, MANUFACTURER can confirm whethercompressor 10 is reasons of fault.When the refrigeration system data are stored in the accumulator system 45, MANUFACTURER can determine the non-compressor part as condenser or vaporizer be in the guarantee application the reason of complaint fault.In this case, MANUFACTURER can determine at once thatcompressor 10 does not have fault or do not need to repair.Compressor manufacturing merchant can determine whether non-compressor part has fault instep 204.
In addition, by checking the content of accumulator system 45, MANUFACTURER can determine whether the guarantee failure event had taken place before compressor fault.For example, accumulator system 45 can reflect the less condition of before compressor fault takes place coolant out in the cold a period of time.In this case, MANUFACTURER can determine to guarantee to keep in good repair the application lost efficacy owing to the compressor owner ignores the less condition of coolant.Compressor manufacturing merchant can determine whether to have taken place the guarantee failure event instep 206.
When determining thatcompressor 10 has fault instep 204, and when determining that instep 206 the guarantee failure event does not take place, compressor manufacturing merchant can repair or change compressor according to the clause of guarantee in step 208.When non-compressor part has fault, or when determining that in thestep 204 or 206 the guarantee failure event has taken place, compressor manufacturing merchant can notify the compressor owner instep 210.
When accumulator system 45 can be passed through network equipment remote access by MANUFACTURER, as mentioned above, MANUFACTURER can be made preliminary guarantee application and determine beforecompressor 10 be fed to MANUFACTURER.For example, pulling down compressor from system with before it is returned to MANUFACTURER, the compressor owner can notify simply MANUFACTURER its believe included problem taken place to guarantee to keep in good repair.The accumulator system of the accumulator system 45 of the addressable compressor of MANUFACTURER, and inspection then data are to carry out tentatively determining about the guarantee application.When the guarantee failure event had taken place, MANUFACTURER can just be guaranteed to keep in good repair the generation of failure event, the inquiry compressor owner.Compressor manufacturing merchant can also whether be to the problem of complaint by non-compressor part fault cause and carry out tentatively definite.This preliminary definite can the saving before owing to time and money unnecessary or that not shielded guarantee application is wasted.
During guarantee application, if to determine compressor fault be because the fault of non-compressor assembly parts based on being included in data in the accumulator system 45, then these data can be shared with the MANUFACTURER of non-compressor assembly parts.Like this, data and information can be shared with other parts and system manufacturer, with same management of assisting their guarantee application.
This explanation in fact only is exemplary, and therefore, various variations should comprise within the scope of the invention.This variation should not regarded as and broken away from the spirit and scope of the present invention.