Linear compressor and refrigerator including a linear compressor
US-2015377531-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Oil line control system
US2016238293A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016238293-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514624612-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Priority date | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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The present application provides a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system may include a suction header, a compressor, a suction header oil return line in communication with the suction header and the compressor, and an oil line control system. The oil line control system may include a sensor and a valve to open and shut the suction header oil return line in response to the sensor.
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I claim: 1 . A refrigeration system, comprising: a suction header; a compressor; a suction header oil return line in communication with the suction header and the compressor; and an oil line control system; wherein the oil line control system comprises a sensor and a valve to open and shut the suction header oil return line in response to the sensor. 2 . The refrigeration system of claim 1 , further comprising a refrigerant line in communication with the compressor and the suction header. 3 . The refrigeration system of claim 1 , wherein the suction header comprises refrigerant therein. 4 . The refrigeration system of claim 1 , wherein the suction header comprises oil therein. 5 . The refrigeration system of claim 1 , wherein the valve comprises a solenoid valve. 6 . The refrigeration system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a temperature sensor. 7 . The refrigeration system of claim 1 , wherein the oil line control system comprises a control in communication with the valve and the sensor. 8 . The refrigeration system of claim 1 , wherein the oil line control system comprises a manual control valve on the suction header oil return line. 9 . The refrigeration system of claim 8 , wherein the manual control valve comprises a ball valve. 10 . The refrigeration system of claim 1 , wherein the oil line control system comprises a pneumatic valve on the suction header oil return line. 11 . The refrigeration system of claim 10 , wherein the pneumatic valve comprises a Schrader valve. 12 . The refrigeration system of claim 1 , further comprising an oil separator downstream of the compressor. 13 . The refrigeration system of claim 12 , further comprising an oil separator return line in communication with the oil separator and the compressor. 14 . The refrigeration system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of compressors. 15 . A method of protecting a compressor from a flow of liquid refrigerant, comprising: monitoring a temperature of a fluid in an oil return line extending between a suction header and the compressor; determining a temperature drop in the fluid in the oil return line; and closing the oil return line until the temperature of the fluid in the oil return line increases. 16 . A refrigeration system, comprising: a suction header; a compressor; a suction header oil return line in communication with the suction header and the compressor; a temperature sensor positioned about the suction header oil return line; and a valve to open and shut the suction header oil return line in response to the temperature sensor. 17 . The refrigeration system of claim 16 , wherein the suction header comprises refrigerant and oil therein. 18 . The refrigeration system of claim 16 , wherein the valve comprises a solenoid valve. 19 . The refrigeration system of claim 16 , wherein the suction header oil return line comprises a manual control valve thereon. 20 . The refrigeration system of claim 16 , wherein the suction header oil return line comprises a pneumatic valve thereon.
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oil recirculating arrangements · CPC title
Accumulators · CPC title
at the suction side of the compressor · CPC title
Means for preventing liquid refrigerant entering into the compressor · CPC title
- F25B43/02Primary
for separating lubricants from the refrigerant · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016238293A1 cover?
- The present application provides a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system may include a suction header, a compressor, a suction header oil return line in communication with the suction header and the compressor, and an oil line control system. The oil line control system may include a sensor and a valve to open and shut the suction header oil return line in response to the sensor.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Heatcraft Refrigeration Products Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F25B43/02. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Aug 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).