Recycle information management system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11953247-B2
Application number	US-201817254709-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 29, 2018
Priority date	Jun 29, 2018
Publication date	Apr 9, 2024
Grant date	Apr 9, 2024

Abstract

A recycle information management system includes a communication device and a management device. The communication device transmits recycle information acquired from a recycle system via a network. The recycle system includes at least a recycling device that removes at least oil from the collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant. The management device includes a storage unit that stores the recycle information in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A recycle information management system comprising:
a communication device configured to transmit, via a network, recycle information acquired from a recycle system at least including a recycling device configured to remove at least oil from a collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant, the recycling device including an electrostatic separation device configured to remove oil from a collected refrigerant, and
a computer including a memory configured to store the recycle information in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system,
the communication device being configured to transmit the recycle information at least one of
between start and end of recycling operation of recycling the refrigerant with use of the recycling, device, and
after elapse of predetermined time from the end of the recycling operation.

2. The recycle information management system according to claim 1 , wherein
the communication device is further configured to transmit information on a type of a refrigerant to be recycled.

3. The recycle information management system according to claim 1 , wherein
the recycle system further includes a weight measurement device configured to measure weight of the refrigerant recycled by the recycling device, and
the recycle information includes information on the weight of the recycled refrigerant.

4. The recycle information management system according to claim 1 , wherein
the recycle system further includes a composition analyzing device configured to analyze composition of the refrigerant recycled by the recycling device, and
the recycle information includes information on the composition of the recycled refrigerant.

5. The recycle information management system according to claim 1 , wherein
the computer further includes a processor configured to diagnose a degraded state of the recycling device based on the recycle information.

6. A recycle intbrmation management system comprising:
a communication device configured to transmit, via a network, recycle information acquired from a recycle system at least including a recycling device configured to remove at least oil from a collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant, the recycling device including an electrostatic separation device configured to remove oil from a collected refrigerant; and
a computer including a memory configured to store the recycle information in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system,
the recycling device further including
a compressor, and

the recycle information including at least one of
information on a period of use of the compressor,
information on applied voltage to the compressor,
information on applied current to the compressor,
information on a period of use of the electrostatic separation device,
information on applied voltage to the electrostatic separation device, and
information on applied current to the electrostatic separation device.

7. The recycle information management system according to claim 6 , wherein
the communication device is configured to transmit the recycle information at least one of
between start and end of recycling operation of recycling the refrigerant with use of the recycling device, and
after elapse of predetermined time from the end of the recycling operation.

8. A recycle information management system comprising:
a communication device configured to transmit, via a network, recycle information acquired from a recycle system at least including a recycling device configured to remove moisture from a collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant, the recycling device including a filter dryer configured to remove moisture from the collected refrigerant, and
a computer including a memory configured to store the recycle information in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system,
the recycle information including filter replacement information indicating at least one of
whether or not the filter dryer needs to be replaced, and
whether or not the filter dryer has been replaced.

9. The recycle information management system according to claim 8 , wherein
the recycling device further includes
a compressor, and

the recycle information includes at least one of
information on a period of use of the compressor,
information on applied voltage to the compressor,
information on applied current to the compressor,
information on a period of use of the electrostatic separation device,
information on applied voltage to the electrostatic separation device, and
information on applied current to the electrostatic separation device.

10. A recycle information management system comprising;
a communication device configured to transmit, via a network, recycle information acquired from a recycle system at least including a recycling device configured to remove at least oil from a collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant, the recycling device including an electrostatic separation device configured. to remove oil from a collected refrigerant; and
a computer including a memory configured to store the recycle information in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system,
the recycle system further including an inspection device configured to inspect appropriateness regarding quantity of at least one of oil, moisture, and acid content in the refrigerant recycled by the recycling device, and
the recycle information including a result of inspection by the inspection device.

11. A recycle information management system. comprising:
a communication device configured to transmit via a network, recycle information acquired from a recycle system at least including a recycling, device configured to remove at least oil from a collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant, the recycling device including an electrostatic separation device configured to remove oil from a collected refrigerant; and
a computer including a memory configured to store the recycle information in association with a recycle system ID usable to identity the recycle system,
the communication device being configured
to receive, as input information in association with the recycle system ID, at least one of
a recycle cylinder ID usable to identify a recycle cylinder reserving the refrigerant to be recycled,
a name of a recycle operator recycling the refrigerant, and
a recycle operator ID usable to identify the recycle operator, and

to transmit the input information to the computer.

12. The recycle information management system according to claim 11 , wherein
the computer further includes an output unit configured to output a recycle certificate certifying that the refrigerant is recycled by the recycle system, in association with the input information.

13. A recycle information management system comprising
a communication device configured to transmit, via a network, recycle information acquired from a recycle system at least including a recycling device configured to remove at least oil from a collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant, the recycling device including an electrostatic separation device configured to remove oil from a collected refrigerant; and
a computer including a memory configured to store the recycle information in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system,
the memory being configured to store recycle information transmitted from a plurality of the recycle systems.

14. A management device comprising:
a processor and a memory configured to store recycle information acquired from

Assignees

• Daikin Ind Ltd
• Daikin Europe Nv

Inventors

• Yamaguchi Takahiro
• Hirose Tadashi
• Seikoba Suguru
• Yamaguchi Yumi

Classifications

• F25B45/00 Primary

  Arrangements for charging or discharging refrigerant · CPC title

• F25B43/003

  Filters · CPC title

• F25B43/02

  for separating lubricants from the refrigerant · CPC title

• F25B49/02

  for compression type machines, plants or systems · CPC title

• F25B2400/23

  Separators · CPC title