CN106133318B - For controlling the system and method for variable displacement compressor - Google Patents

For controlling the system and method for variable displacement compressor Download PDF

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CN106133318B
CN106133318B CN201580018201.7A CN201580018201A CN106133318B CN 106133318 B CN106133318 B CN 106133318B CN 201580018201 A CN201580018201 A CN 201580018201A CN 106133318 B CN106133318 B CN 106133318B
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沙恩·J·安格尔
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Abstract

A kind of atmosphere control system can include variable displacement compressor unit and control the control module of the variable displacement compressor unit.Variable displacement compressor unit can carry out work with the first capacity model and the second capacity model higher than the first capacity model.Control module is configured to desired signal and outside air temperature, in off position, switches variable displacement compressor unit between the first capacity model and the second capacity model.Wherein, in response to receiving desired signal, variable displacement compressor unit is switched to the first capacity model and when receiving identical desired signal by control module from closed state, and variable displacement compressor unit is switched to the second capacity model by control module from the first capacity model.

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For controlling the system and method for variable displacement compressor
Cross reference to related applications
This application claims the priority of American invention application the 14/674th, 980 submitted on March 31st, 2015, and And also require the equity of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/973,528 submitted on April 1st, 2014.The application also require in On April 29th, 2014 Indian patent application submitted the 1491/MUM/2014th equity and priority.The whole applied above Content is incorporated herein by reference.
Technical field
Present disclosure is related to a kind of atmosphere control system with variable displacement compressor.
Background technology
This part provides the background information related with present disclosure and is not necessarily the prior art.
Such as heat pump system, refrigeration system or the atmosphere control system of air handling system can include fluid circuit, should Fluid circuit has outdoor heat exchanger, indoor heat exchanger, is arranged between indoor heat exchanger and outdoor heat exchanger Expansion device (expansion device) and make working fluid (for example, refrigerant or carbon dioxide) heat exchange indoors The compressor recycled between device and outdoor heat exchanger.The energy efficiency of system can be influenced and be by changing the capacity of compressor The speed in room or space can be heated or cooled in system.
Invention content
This part is provided to overall summary in the present disclosure, and not its four corner or its all feature is comprehensive It is open.
Under a kind of form, this disclosure provides a kind of atmosphere control system, which includes variable Capacity compressor unit and the control module for controlling the variable displacement compressor unit.Variable displacement compressor unit can be with One capacity model and second capacity model higher than the first capacity model carry out work.Control module is configured to demand Signal and outside air temperature data in off position, between the first capacity model and the second capacity model switch variable capacity Compressor unit.Wherein, in response to receiving desired signal, control module cuts variable displacement compressor unit from closed state Shift to the first capacity model and when receiving identical desired signal, control module is by variable displacement compressor unit from the One capacity model switches to the second capacity model.Control module can include outside air temperature sensing and desired signal sensing electricity Road.
In some embodiments, control module is permanent from the single-stage being arranged in the space to be cooled down by atmosphere control system Warm device receives desired signal.
In some embodiments, atmosphere control system can include:Indoor heat exchanger, from variable displacement compressor Unit receives working fluid;And pressure fan, air is forced to form heat convection with the working fluid in indoor heat exchanger Relationship.Pressure fan can for example include constant-seed motor or the variable speed electric motors, particularly that can be worked with optional fixed speed tap.
In some embodiments, control module based on compressor operating time come in the first capacity model and the second capacity Switch variable displacement compressor unit between pattern.
In some embodiments, compressor operating time is variable displacement compressor unit under the second capacity model Run time.
In some embodiments, run time of the variable displacement compressor unit under the second capacity model is equal to previous Previous run time during the demand period under the second capacity model.That is, variable displacement compressor unit is second Run time under capacity model with a cycle a cycle can be adapted to the previous run time under the second capacity model Compare to property.
In some embodiments, control module based on previous run time whether more than five minutes come by variable capacity pressure Contracting machine unit switches to the second capacity model from the first capacity model.
In some embodiments, whether control module is based on variable displacement compressor unit in the first capacity model Lower work is more than the time of predetermined amount of time, and variable displacement compressor unit is switched to the second capacity from the first capacity model Pattern.
In some embodiments, atmosphere control system includes comfortable control interface, which is configured to It is placed at one in multiple comfort level settings.The first comfort level setting in comfort level setting can correspond to efficiency Working mould The second comfort level setting in formula and comfort level setting can correspond to high performance operation pattern.
In some embodiments, control module is configured to compressor operating time and the first capacity run time threshold Value and the second capacity run time threshold value are compared.
In some embodiments, control module is configured to:When being run based on compressor operating time and the first capacity Between threshold value comparison, and the comparison based on compressor operating time and the second capacity run time threshold value, in the first capacity mould Switch variable displacement compressor unit between formula and the second capacity model.
In some embodiments, the selected comfort level in being set based on comfort level sets to determine the first appearance Measure run time threshold value and the second capacity run time threshold value.
In some embodiments, control module is based only upon desired signal, outside air temperature data and at least one pressure Contracting machine run time operates variable displacement compressor with a capacity model in the first capacity model and the second capacity model Unit.
In some embodiments, at least one compressor operating time is variable displacement compressor unit second Run time under capacity model.
In some embodiments, compressor unit only includes a compressor (for example, variable displacement compressor).At it In his embodiment, compressor unit can include multiple variable capacities and/or fixed-capacity compressor.
Under another form, this disclosure provides a kind of method for controlling compressor, which can be with the One capacity model and second capacity model higher than the first capacity model carry out work.This method can include:It is received from thermostat Desired signal;Low capacity run time threshold value is set based on the comfort level of user's selection;In response to receiving desired signal, with Low capacity pattern operates compressor;The run time of compressor and low capacity run time threshold value are compared;And base In the comparison of run time and low capacity run time threshold value, by compressor from low capacity pattern switching to high capacity model.
In some embodiments, this method includes the comfort level selected based on user to set high power capacity run time threshold Value.
In some embodiments, this method includes:Comparison based on run time and high power capacity run time threshold value, will Compressor is from high power capacity pattern switching to low capacity pattern.
Under another form, this disclosure provides a kind of methods for controlling compressor.The compressor can be with first Capacity model and second capacity model higher than the first capacity model carry out work.This method can include:Being received from thermostat needs Seek signal;Outside air temperature and predetermined temperature value are compared;By compressor operating time and predetermined running time value into Row compares;In response to receiving desired signal, comparison and compressor operating based on outside air temperature and predetermined temperature value Time and the comparison of predetermined running time value, are operated with the first capacity model with a capacity model in the second capacity model Compressor, wherein, in response to receiving desired signal, compressor is switched into the first capacity model, Yi Ji from closed state When receiving identical desired signal, compressor is switched into the second capacity model from the first capacity model.
In some embodiments, this method includes:If outside air temperature be less than predetermined temperature value and if from It receives desired signal and plays compressor operating time less than predetermined running time value, then only compressed with the first capacity model to operate Machine, until meet demand.
In some embodiments, this method includes:Comparison based on compressor operating time Yu predetermined running time value, Compressor is switched into the second capacity model from the first capacity model.
In some embodiments, this method includes:Compressor is operated with first capacity model, until compressor operating Time is more than predetermined running time value;And after compressor operating time is more than predetermined running time value, machine-cut will be compressed It changes and leaves the first capacity model.
In some embodiments, predetermined running time value be compressor previously with the second capacity model work it is previous when The area of a room, the previous time amount start from the second capacity model up to the satisfaction of prior demand signal.
In some embodiments, desired signal, outside air temperature and compressor operating time are based only upon, is held with first A capacity model in amount pattern and the second capacity model operates compressor.
Under another form, this disclosure provides a kind of operating fluid loops, can include:Indoor heat exchange Device, outdoor heat exchanger, expansion device, variable displacement compressor and control module.Outdoor heat exchanger can be with Indoor Thermal Exchanger, which is in, to be in fluid communication.Expansion device can be arranged between indoor heat exchanger and outdoor heat exchanger.Variable capacity Compressor can be such that working fluid is recycled between indoor heat exchanger and outdoor heat exchanger.Control module can control compression Machine, and based on desired signal, outside air temperature data and compressor operating time come with low capacity pattern and high power capacity mould Capacity model operation compressor in formula.
In some embodiments, operating fluid loop includes single-stage thermostat, which leads to control module Letter, and it is configured to generation desired signal.Desired signal is for the operation under the first capacity model and the second capacity model General.
In some embodiments, operating fluid loop includes indoor blower, which is configured to force Air forms heat convection relationship with indoor heat exchanger.Indoor blower has constant-seed motor.
In some embodiments, control module based on another compressor operating time come in the first capacity model and second Switch compressor between capacity model.
In some embodiments, operating fluid loop includes comfortable control interface, and the comfortable control interface is configured Into at one be placed in multiple comfort level settings.The first comfort level setting in comfort level setting can correspond to efficiency work The second comfort level setting in pattern and comfort level setting can correspond to high performance operation pattern.
In some embodiments, control module is configured to compressor operating time and the first capacity run time threshold Value and the second capacity run time threshold value are compared.
In some embodiments, control module is configured to based on compressor operating time and the first capacity run time Comparison, and the comparison based on compressor operating time and the second capacity run time, in the first capacity model and second Switch compressor between capacity model.
In some embodiments, the selected comfort level in being set based on comfort level sets to determine that the first capacity is transported Row time threshold and the second capacity run time threshold value.
According to description provided herein, other aspects of applicability will be apparent.Description in this summary and specific Example for illustration purposes only, be not intended to limit scope of the present disclosure.
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Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram according to the heat pump system with variable displacement compressor of principle in the present disclosure;
Fig. 2 is explanation for the method for variable displacement compressor of control figure 1 and the state diagram of algorithm;
Fig. 3 is shown in example weather for the low capacity grade and high power capacity of the compressor of example atmosphere control system The curve graph of relationship between grade, the thermic load and outside air temperature in house, the example atmosphere control system are to be directed to show Example house is sized customization;
Fig. 4 is the run time for showing low capacity pattern and high power capacity pattern for the range of outside air temperature The curve graph of percentage;
Fig. 5 is the state diagram for showing another method and algorithm for the variable displacement compressor of control figure 1;
Fig. 6 includes the low capacity run time threshold value for given comfort level and given ambient outdoor air temperature Look-up table;
Fig. 7 includes the high power capacity run time threshold value for given comfort level and given ambient outdoor air temperature Look-up table;
Fig. 8 is to depict the curve graph of low capacity and high power capacity run time during being operated with the first comfort level;
Fig. 9 is to depict the curve graph of low capacity and high power capacity run time during being operated with the second comfort level;
Figure 10 is to depict the curve graph of low capacity and high power capacity run time during being operated with third comfort level;And
Figure 11 is comfortable control interface and the schematic diagram of control module.
In some views of attached drawing, corresponding reference numeral indicates corresponding component.
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Example embodiment is described more fully with referring now to attached drawing.
There is provided example embodiment causes present disclosure to be detailed and range fully is communicated to this field skill Art personnel.Many details of the example of such as specific component, device and method etc are elaborated, to provide in the disclosure The detailed understanding of the embodiment of appearance.It will be obvious to a person skilled in the art that detail need not be used, and show Example embodiment can implement in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to scope of the present disclosure. In some example embodiments, well known process, well known apparatus structure and well known technology are not described in detail.
Technical term used herein and is not intended to be limited merely for the purpose of description particular example embodiment System.As used herein, singulative "one", " one " and "the" can be intended to also include plural form, unless up and down Text clearly it is further noted that.Term " comprising ", "comprising", " containing " and " having " are inclusives, and therefore specify institute old The presence of feature, integer, step, operation, element and/or component stated, but it is one or more that presence or addition is not precluded Other features, integer, step, operation, element, component and/or a combination thereof.Method and step described herein, processing and operation It is not necessarily to be construed as being necessarily required to performing with the particular order discussed or shown, sequence is performed unless being fully described and particularly pointed. It will further be understood that the step of other or alternative may be used.
When element or layer be mentioned as " on another element or layer ", " being bonded to another element or layer ", " is connected to another When one element or layer " or " being coupled to another element or layer ", can directly it be engaged on other elements or layer Extremely, it is connected to or is coupled to other elements or layer or there may be intermediary element or layer.In contrast, when element is mentioned For " on another element or layer ", " being spliced directly to another element or layer ", " be connected directly to another element or When layer " or " being coupled directly to another element or layer ", intermediary element or layer can be not present.For describing the relationship between element Other words (such as " ... between " to " between directly existing ... ", " adjacent " and " direct neighbor " etc.) should be with similar side Formula understands.As used in this article, term "and/or" includes arbitrary group of one or more of associated listed items Conjunction and all combinations.
Although first, second, third, etc. term can be used herein to each element, component, region, layer and/or portion Divide and be described, but these elements, component, region, layer and/or part should not be limited by these terms.These terms It can only be used for distinguishing an element, component, region, layer or part and another region, layer or part.Such as " the One ", the term of " second " and other numerical terms etc does not mean that order or sequence as used herein, unless context It explicitly points out.Therefore, first element described below, component, region, layer or part are in the teaching without departing from example embodiment In the case of can be referred to as second element, component, region, layer or part.
For be easy to description purpose, herein can use such as " interior ", " outer ", " ... below ", " ... it Under ", " under ", " ... on ", " on " etc. spatially relative term come describe an attached elements or features shown in figure with The relationship of other elements or features.Spatially relative term can be intended to cover device in use or operation in addition in attached drawing Being differently directed except discribed orientation.For example, if the device in attached drawing is reversed, be described as " in other elements or Under feature " or the element of " below other elements or features " will be oriented to " on other elements or features ".Cause This, exemplary term " ... under " can cover ... on and ... under the two orientation.Equipment can be with other Mode is oriented and (is rotated by 90 ° or in other orientations), and space relative descriptors used herein are correspondingly solved It releases.
With reference to Fig. 1, system 10 is arranged to that variable displacement compressor (or variable displacement compressor group) 12, room can be included Outer heat-exchanger 14, outdoor draft fan 15, the first expansion device 16, the second expansion device 17, indoor heat exchanger 18 and room Interior pressure fan 19.In specific configuration shown in Fig. 1, system 10 is the heat pump system for having reversal valve 20,20 energy of reversal valve The direction of control operating fluid crosses system 10 is enough in, with switching system 10 between heating mode and refrigerating mode.One In a little configurations, system 10 can be air handling system or refrigeration system, such as can only work in a cooling mode.It is such as following In greater detail, control module 22 can control the operation of compressor 12, and can be based on sensing from outside air temperature When data, the signal from thermostat 26 receives, the running time T of compressor 12 and the predetermined low capacity that device 24 receives are run Between comparison and the previously comparison of high power capacity run time threshold value T2 and predetermined value between threshold value T1, in low capacity pattern Switch compressor 12 between high power capacity pattern.Control module 22, which can be minimized or be reduced, adopts high power capacity pattern operation With energy is minimized or reduced while to keep acceptable comfort level in the space to be heated or cooled and is used.
Compressor 12 can be or can be compressed including such as scroll compressor, reciprocating compressor or Spiralism type The compressor of machine and/or any other type.Compressor 12 can at least be come with low capacity pattern and high power capacity pattern Any type of variable displacement compressor of work.For example, compressor 12 can be or can be including compound compressor, one Organize independently operable compressor, multi-speed or variable speed compressor (with speed change or multispeed electric machine), with the suction (example modulated The suction being such as obstructed) compressor, have fluid injection (for example, energy-saving device circuit) compressor, be configured for whirlpool There is the scroll compressor (for example, digital scroll compressor) of the pulse width modulation of rotation separation variable-volume to compare valve The compressor of (its be configured to leakage intermediate pressure working fluid) has two or more in more than capacity modulation device A compressor.It will be appreciated that compressor 12 can include appointing for changing the displacement volume of its capacity and/or system 10 What other additional or alternative structure.It will be appreciated that low capacity pattern and/or high power capacity pattern can be continuous, Steady state operation pattern or operation phase that can be during the operation under low capacity pattern and/or under high power capacity pattern Between (for example, carry out pulse width modulation) is modulated to compressor 12.In the jointly owned U.S. Patent No. 8 of assignee, 616,014th, U.S. Patent No. 6,679,072, U.S. Patent No. 8,585,382, U.S. Patent No. 6,213,731, United States Patent (USP) 8,485,789th, exemplary variable capacity is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 8,459,053 and U.S. Patent No. 5,385,453 Compressor, the disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.
Compressor 12, outdoor heat exchanger 14, outdoor draft fan 15, the first expansion device 16 and reversal valve 20 can be by It is arranged in outdoor unit 28.Second expansion device 17, indoor heat exchanger 18 and indoor blower 19 can be disposed in In indoor unit 30 (such as air processing machine or furnace), which is arranged at home or other buildings 32 It is interior.First check-valve 34 can be arranged between 14 and first expansion device 16 of outdoor heat exchanger, and can be in cooling mould It is limited under formula or fluid is prevented to flow through the first expansion device 16, and fluid can be allowed to flow through the first expansion in its heating mode Device 16.Second check-valve 36 can be arranged between the second expansion device 17 and indoor heat exchanger 18, and can added It is limited under heat pattern or fluid is prevented to flow through the second expansion device 17, and fluid can be allowed to flow through second in a cooling mode Expansion device 17.
Outside air temperature sensor 24 is disposed in 32 outside of building and inside or outside outdoor unit 28, and And ambient outdoor air temperature is configured to measure, and intermittently, continuously or according to demand by ambient outdoor air temperature Value is sent to control module 22.In some configurations, outside air temperature sensor 24 can be thermometer or and weather monitoring And/or weather forecast system or the associated other sensors of entity.In such a configuration, control module 22 can for example through By internet, Wi-Fi,Purple honeybeePower line carrier communication (PLCC) or cellular connection are appointed What other wired or wireless communication agreement, obtains from weather monitoring and/or weather forecast system or entity and (is surveyed by sensor 24 Amount) outside air temperature.For example, control module 22 can via with it is in building 32 or associated with building 32 The Wi-Fi connection of Wi-Fi routers is communicated by internet with weather monitoring and/or weather forecast system or entity. Thermostat 26 is disposed in building 32 and indoors other than unit 30, and be configured to measure and to be cooled down by system 10 Or the air themperature in the room or space of heating.Thermostat 26 can be single-stage thermostat, single-stage thermostat for example in response to Temperature in room or space be increased to more than set point temperatures (in a cooling mode) or be reduced to below set point temperatures ( Under heating mode), only to generate a type of desired signal.Control module 22 can be disposed in any suitable position, example It is such as either adjacent thereto in outdoor unit 28 or indoors in unit 30 or adjacent thereto.
In a cooling mode, outdoor heat exchanger 14 may be operative to condenser or as gas cooler, and can be with Such as compel to give to the air of outdoor heat exchanger 14 by outdoor draft fan 15 by passing to from working fluid heat, to cool down The discharge pressure working fluid received from compressor 12.Outdoor draft fan 15 can include constant speed fan, multi-speed fan or speed change Fan.In a cooling mode, indoor heat exchanger 18 may be operative to evaporator, wherein, working fluid is from by indoor blower 19 air for compeling heat exchanger 18 sent to the room absorb heat, to cool down the space in family or building 32.Indoor blower 19 can include constant speed fan, multi-speed fan or variable speed fan.In its heating mode, outdoor heat exchanger 14 may be operative to steam Device is sent out, and indoor heat exchanger 18 may be operative to condenser or gas cooler, and can will come from 12 institute of compressor The heat transfer of the working fluid of discharge gives space to be heated.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, by the description method of control module 22 and control algolithm 100.Algorithm 100 can control compression The operation of machine 12, and compressor 12 is made to switch between low capacity pattern and high power capacity pattern.In original state 110, pressure Contracting machine 12 can be closed.Thermostat 26 can be down to institute in response to the temperature in the space to be heated or cooled by system 10 It (in its heating mode) or is risen on selected set point temperatures (in a cooling mode) under the set point temperatures of selection, Desired signal Y is sent to control module 22.In response to receiving desired signal Y, control module 22 can start compressor 12 operation under low capacity pattern (state 120).Starting operation of the compressor 12 under low capacity pattern (state 120) can be with Reduce or minimize the surge and mechanical stress of the energy during compressor 12 starts.
Control module 22 can receive the ambient outdoor air temperature (input 130) measured by sensor 24, and be System 10 determines whether ambient outdoor air temperature is higher than the first predetermined temperature value (for example, such as 90 Fahrenheits when being in refrigerating mode Degree).If ambient outdoor air temperature is less than the first predetermined temperature value, control module 22 can continue in low capacity pattern Compressor is operated under (state 120), until meeting cooling requirement (that is, the temperature in the space to be cooled is down to such as thermostat Under selected set point temperatures indicated by 26, and desired signal Y is switched to " closing " by thermostat), until from connecing The total run time T of compressor 12 is more than predetermined low capacity running time T 1 or until compressor from when receiving desired signal Y 12 or system 10 be manually turned off or diagnose or protection algorism covering algorithm 100 until.For example, predetermined low capacity run time T1 may be about 40 minutes.If the meet demand before total run time T reaches predetermined low capacity running time T 1, is controlled Molding block 22 can be with close compressor 12 (state 140).First predetermined temperature value can be selected as one or more Cause under many or most of weather conditions in geographical location, in many or most of houses or building in high power capacity pattern Under run time minimize.T1 can be selected as avoiding operation low capacity pattern ratio in order to comfortable during predetermined low capacity operation Property it is desired longer and/or prevent from being switched to high power capacity pattern (this will use than expected more energy) too early.At some Embodiment neutralizes in some cases, it is expected that, for many in many or most of weathers or geographic area Or most of houses or building, in the most of time (for example, more than 80%) of cooling season (for example, summer), compressor 12 can run under low capacity pattern.
If compressor 12, which has been run, is longer than predetermined low capacity running time T 1 and not yet meet demand, control Module 22 can be by compressor 12 from low capacity pattern switching to high capacity model (state 150).Compressor 12 can continue Run under high power capacity pattern, until cooling requirement is met (or until compressor 12 or system 10 be manually turned off or Until person's diagnosis or protection algorism covering algorithm 100).When demand is satisfied, control module 22 can be with 12 (shape of close compressor State 140) rather than switch back into low capacity pattern.It is compressed when being closed after by meeting demand with the operation of high power capacity pattern During machine 12, control module 22 can be with running time T 2 of the recording compressed machine 12 under high power capacity pattern, and by the run time T2 be stored in in 22 associated memory module (not shown) of control module.
After initially starting compressor 12 with low capacity pattern in initial receive in response to desired signal Y, if control When molding block 22 determines ambient outdoor air temperature at or greater than the first predetermined temperature value, control module 22 can wait for (shape State 160) and compressor 12 is allowed to continue to operate the scheduled wait period (for example, about five seconds) under low capacity pattern.It is predetermined Waiting period can be selected as ensuring that stablizing for compressor 12 starts, without significantly affecting the capacity of whole system and/or being The ability of the control comfort level of system.After the scheduled wait period terminates, control module 22 can determine compressor 12 in Gao Rong Whether the last time running time T 2 under amount pattern is more than predetermined amount of time (for example, about five minutes) (state 170).The predetermined time Section can be selected to determine that the thermic load of house or building 32 is sufficiently high so that it is to realize institute to be switched to high power capacity pattern Need necessary to comfort level or want or it is sufficiently low so that continuing to operate under low capacity pattern and still it is expected Comfortable control.If last time high power capacity running time T 2 is greater than or equal to predetermined amount of time, control module 22 can will press Contracting machine 12 switches to high power capacity pattern (state 150) from low capacity pattern (state 120).Hereafter, compressor 12 can continue It is run under high power capacity pattern, until cooling requirement is met (or until compressor 12 or system 10 are manually turned off or examine Until disconnected or protection algorism covering algorithm 100).When meeting cooling requirement, control module 22 can be with 12 (state of close compressor 140)。
If last time high power capacity running time T 2 is less than predetermined amount of time at state 170, control module 22 can be after Continue and operated under low capacity pattern (state 120), until cooling requirement is met, until from being received desired signal Y Until the total run time T of compressor 12 is more than predetermined low capacity running time T 1 or until algorithm 100 is capped.
When system 10 is in heating mode, algorithm 100 can similarly or equally be operated as above-mentioned, and difference exists In before algorithm enters state 160 condition to be met will be:Whether ambient outdoor air temperature is less than the second predetermined temperature Value.The second predetermined temperature value when system 10 is in heating mode can be with the first predetermined temperature value under refrigerating mode not Together.For example, the second predetermined temperature value under heating mode may be about such as 40 degrees Fahrenheits.Therefore, in its heating mode, such as Fruit control module 22 determines that ambient outdoor air temperature is more than the second predetermined temperature value, then control module 22 can continue in low appearance Compressor 12 is operated under amount pattern (state 120), until meeting demand for heat, until running time T is transported more than predetermined low capacity Row time T1 or until algorithm 100 is capped.If in its heating mode, control module 22 determines ambient outdoor air Temperature is less than the second predetermined temperature value, then algorithm 100 can enter state 160.From state 160, algorithm 100 can be as above-mentioned It similarly or is equally operated as being described about refrigerating mode.It is contemplated that for many houses or building It is that, when outside air temperature is at or greater than 40 degrees Fahrenheit, can be enough with the operation of low capacity pattern in its heating mode Meet demand for heat, and high power capacity pattern operates what be may not be necessary or want, until outside air temperature is less than 40 Until degrees Fahrenheit.
Less than the predetermined outside air temperature of third (for example, 20 degrees Fahrenheits), even if many heat pump systems continue in Gao Rong The ability for also not having and being sufficient for demand for heat is operated under amount pattern.Therefore, instead of or in addition to other than this heat pump system, Replacement or supplement heating system may be used.Less than the third predetermined temperature, control module 22 can substitute opening or Make compressor 12 before supplementary heating system with the high power capacity mode operation third predetermined running time (for example, 30 minutes).
As described above, variable displacement compressor 12, control module 22 and algorithm 100 can with single-stage room thermostat 26 and Indoor unit 30 with constant speed pressure fan 19 operates together.Therefore, control module 22 in the present disclosure and algorithm 100 allow Previous existing atmosphere control system with fixed capacity is retrofitted to include variable displacement compressor 12 and control module 22, Without the system also to be repacked into the indoor unit including multistage thermostat and/or with multi-speed pressure fan.By fixed capacity Atmosphere control system repack into including variable displacement compressor 12 and control module 22 without replacing 26 He of single-stage thermostat Constant speed pressure fan 19 improves the performance and efficiency of atmosphere control system, without with repacking into atmosphere control system including more Grade thermostat and/or the associated increased notable expense of indoor unit and complexity with multi-speed pressure fan.As an alternative, exist Multistage thermostat may be used under situations below:Wherein, multistage thermostat only be connected with send single desired signal (for example, Only one demand line is connected to compressor 12 and/or control module 22 rather than makes low capacity demand line and high power capacity demand Both lines are connected to compressor 12 and/or control module 22).
It will be appreciated that it can be born based on weather, geographical location, compressor 12 relative to the heat in house or building 32 The tonnage size, and/or system of lotus are to operate in a cooling mode or in its heating mode, to select the above-mentioned first pre- constant temperature Angle value, the second predetermined temperature value, predetermined low capacity running time T 1, scheduled wait period and/or predetermined amount of time.
In some embodiments, the outside air temperature used in algorithm 100 is not necessarily instantaneous or real time temperature Value.Instead control module 22 can obtain or determine the operation cycle previous or flat in special time period Equal outside air temperature, with the building 32 or the thermal mass in space for considering solar radiation and/or being heated or cooled The influence of (thermal mass).
Control module 22 reported from remote weather and/or data of weather forecast library or source come receive outdoor temperature some In embodiment, control module 22 may be configured to record high power capacity pattern operation history to (versus) outside air temperature Time in history and one day.In such embodiment, control module 22 may be configured to:Based on the outdoor forecast Air themperature and the operation history that is recorded switch to high power capacity to the time in outside air temperature history and one day to predict The expection future date of pattern and time.
Fig. 3 is the thermic load shown in various outside air temperatures and exemplary house under various outside air temperatures Under, the curve graph of capacity of the exemplary variable capacity compressor under low capacity pattern and high power capacity pattern.Fig. 4 is to show pressure The curve graph of percentage run time of the contracting machine under low capacity pattern and high power capacity pattern.When outside air temperature is in following In the range of when:In this range, the thermic load in house is less than compressor capacity under low capacity pattern, and control module 22 can be with Compressor is only operated with low capacity pattern.When outside air temperature is in following range:In this range, the heat in house is born Lotus is more than the compressor capacity under low capacity pattern and less than the compressor capacity under high power capacity pattern, control module 22 Compressor can be made to switch between low capacity pattern and high power capacity pattern with meet demand.When outside air temperature is in following In the range of when:In this range, the thermic load in house is more than compressor capacity under high power capacity pattern, and control module 22 can be with Compressor is completely or almost completely operated with high power capacity pattern.
Percentage run time shown in Fig. 4 can be derived as given outdoor environment temperature servant quarters shown in figure 3 The ratio of the thermic load of son and the unit capacity of each capacity level.Based on experiment, predetermined running time T1 (for example, 40 minutes) It is needed for being selected as representing before needing to switch to high power capacity pattern or it is acceptable under low capacity pattern most Big run time.Predetermined running time T1 can depend on compressor under low capacity pattern and high power capacity pattern relative to house Thermic load relative capacity and change.Fig. 3 be based under 95 degree of environment temperature high power capacity pattern than the heat in house Size adjustment in the case of load high about 10 is regular (sizing rule).High power capacity grade will start the predetermined of operation Environment temperature may be in the range of 85 to 90 degrees Fahrenheits.
With reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 5 to Figure 11, by the description another method of control module 22 and control algolithm 200.Algorithm 200 The operation of compressor 12 can be controlled, and compressor 12 is made to switch between low capacity pattern and high power capacity pattern.Initial In state 210, compressor 12 can be closed.Thermostat 26 can be in response to will be by space that system 10 is heated or cooled Air themperature be down under selected set point temperatures (in its heating mode) or rise to selected set point temperatures it Above (in a cooling mode), desired signal Y is sent to control module 22.In response to receiving desired signal Y, control module 22 can start operation (state 220) of the compressor 12 under low capacity pattern.As described above, start compressor 12 in low capacity Energy surge and mechanical stress during compressor 12 is started can be reduced or minimized in operation under pattern.
After desired signal Y is received, control module 22 can (before initial starting up compressor 12 at state 220, Simultaneously or after) determine and set low capacity run time threshold value T1 ' and high power capacity run time threshold value T2 '.In state 230 Place, control module 22 can determine operation based on ambient outdoor air temperature (input 232) and comfort level selection (input 234) Time threshold T1 ', T2 '.As set forth above, it is possible to receive ambient outdoor air temperature from outside air temperature sensor 24.It can be with Comfort level selection is received from the comfortable control interface (Figure 11) to communicate with control module 22.
In some configurations, comfortable control interface 225 can include dial 227, for example, dial 227 can be multiple It is moved between position.In the specific configuration shown in Figure 11, dial 227 can move between five different locations, Mei Gewei It puts corresponding to not same in comfort level 1 to 5 (being indicated by the label 229 in Figure 11).Comfortable control interface 225 can be via Wired connection or wireless connection communicates with control module 22.(have for example, comfortable control interface 225 can be connected via internet Line is wireless), cellular connection,Connection, radiofrequency signal, infrared signal and/or any other appropriate mode are come and control Molding block 22 communicates.In some configurations, replace dial 227 or in addition to dial 227, user control interface 225 may be used also To include one or more buttons, switch and/or touch screen interface.In some configurations, comfortable control interface 225 can example Such as include thermostat 26, computer, smart phone or tablet computer or any other calculate, control and/or communication device or Person becomes part of it.
Comfort level interface 225 allows user to adjust low capacity run time threshold value T1 ' and high power capacity run time threshold value T2 ', to adjust the energy efficiency of system 10 and performance.Under configuration shown in the figure, comfort level 1 be reduce compressor 12 can be with The time quantum that is run under high power capacity pattern and increase time quantum that compressor 12 can operate under low capacity pattern, by This increases the setting of the energy efficiency of system 10.Comfort level 5 be increase compressor 12 can be run under high power capacity pattern when The area of a room and reduce time quantum that compressor 12 can run under low capacity pattern, thus increase system 10 performance (that is, Increase system 10 faster cools down or the ability of heating space) setting.
Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 depicts the first look-up table 231 and second look-up table 233, the first look-up table 231 and second look-up table 233 provide the low capacity for given ambient outdoor air temperature (or temperature range) for each in five comfort levels Run time threshold value T1 ' and high power capacity run time threshold value T2 '.The value of look-up table 231,233 can be stored in and control mould In 22 associated memory cell of block and/or be stored in on any one of following associated memory cell:Meter Calculation machine, tablet computer, smart phone, any hand-held device, cloud (server networked), and/or it may be configured to and control Any appropriate calculating and/or memory device that molding block 22 communicates.As shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7, for each given outdoor Ambient air temperature, low capacity run time threshold value T1 ' are reduced as comfort level increases to comfort level 5 from comfort level 1, and High power capacity run time threshold value T2 ' increases as comfort level increases to comfort level 5 from comfort level 1.When system 10 is in cooling mould Fig. 6 and exemplary look-up table shown in Fig. 7 231,233 are used when being operated under formula.Other table (not shown) can be stored in For using in its heating mode in the memory cell of control module 22.Such other table can include with table 231, The different value of the value that is provided in 233.
At state 230, control module 22 can determine to be directed to the room received at input 234 based on table 231,233 External environment air themperature and the low capacity run time threshold value T1 ' of the comfort level selection received at input 232 and high power capacity fortune Row time threshold T2 '.Then, at state 236,238, threshold value T1 ' and threshold value T2 ' can be arranged respectively to by control module 22 Value determined by the state 230.It will be appreciated that control module 22 can apply formula or series of computation to determine fortune Row time threshold T1 ', T2 ' rather than with reference to look-up table 231,233.
As long as long as desired signal Y is opened and from the initial reception of desired signal Y during total operation of compressor 12 Between T be less than the low capacity run time threshold value T1 ' set at state 236, compressor 12 can continue in low capacity pattern It is run under (state 220).If desired signal Y is closed, control module 22 can at state 240 close compressor 12. And if when total run time T is more than low capacity run time threshold value T1 ', control module 22 can be by total run time T Zero (state 250) is rearranged into, and compressor 12 is switched into high power capacity pattern (state 260).As long as desired signal Y is opened As long as opening and total run time T being less than the high power capacity run time threshold value T2 ' set at state 238, compressor 12 can To continue to run under high power capacity pattern (state 260).And if when total run time T is more than high power capacity run time threshold value During T2 ', total run time T can be rearranged into zero (state 270) by control module 22, and algorithm 200 can be back to State 230, low capacity run time is determined and set before the low capacity pattern that compressor 12 is made to be back at state 220 Threshold value T1 ' and high power capacity run time threshold value T2 '.Hereafter, algorithm 200 can repeat some steps in above-mentioned steps or All steps, until desired signal Y be closed or until compressor 12 operation be capped (for example, manually covering or for example by Compressor protection routine covers).
Fig. 8 to Figure 10 depicts the operation under low capacity pattern and high power capacity pattern for various comfort level compressors 12 Time.Fig. 8 is depicted for the low capacity run time of low comfort level (for example, comfort level 1) and high power capacity run time.Fig. 9 It depicts for the low capacity run time of middle comfort level (for example, comfort level 3) and high power capacity run time.Figure 10 depicts needle To the low capacity run time of high degree of comfort (for example, comfort level 5) and high power capacity run time.As shown in Fig. 8 to Figure 10, higher Comfort level setting compressor 12 is run under high power capacity pattern longerly, this improves the performance of system 10.More Low comfort level is set so that compressor 12 is run under low capacity pattern longerly, this improves system 10 by reducing power consumption Energy efficiency.As shown in Fig. 8 to Figure 10, the operating time under low capacity pattern reduces with the increase of comfort level.
It will be appreciated that comfort level can be changed at any point, and can be in response to comfort level during algorithm 200 Variation and update low capacity run time threshold value T1 ' and high power capacity run time threshold value T2 ' immediately.
In some configurations, control module 22 can be based on such as weather forecast and/or current weather condition (such as humidity, Cloud cover and/or rainfall) adjust run time threshold value T1 ', T2 '.In some configurations, if current weather condition packet It includes low humidity, notable cloud cover and/or rains, then when control module 22 can be directed to given comfort level increase low capacity operation Between threshold value T1 ' and/or reduce high power capacity run time threshold value T2 '.In some configurations, control module 22 can be based on system 10 The weather of mounted specific geographical area is adjusted into the value of table 231,232 (or different tables is used in algorithm 200). For example, comfortable control interface 225 or thermostat 26 may be configured to that user or installation contractor input system 10 is allowed to be pacified The geographic area of dress or climate type.In some configurations, control module 22 can be based on historical data (during such as previously operation Between, previous ambient outdoor air temperature and/or other previous weather conditions) adjust the value of table 231,233.In some configurations In, it can be based on current or prediction future energy into the value of original adjustment table 231,233.It in some configurations, can be by table 231st, 233 one group of a reference value is stored in a memory cell for future usage.
In some configurations, comfort level can be by installing contractor or by service contractor in installation system 10 or system Set parameter during 10 service.In some configurations in such a configuration, the inhabitation of house-owner and/or house or building Person cannot be easily adjusted comfort level selection.In some configurations, for example, electric power utility company or entity can have sets Put and adjust the ability of comfort level selection and/or the comfort level that is carried out to the occupant of house-owner and/or house/building select into The ability of row covering.In such a configuration, the utility company can in the region that house or building 32 are located at or The comfort level of more low battery is used to selection during the high demand of electric power in community.
In including the application defined below, term " module " can be replaced with term " circuit ".Term " module " It may refer to a part for the description below or including the description below:Application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC);Number, simulation or mixing Analog digital discrete circuit;Number, simulation or hybrid analog-digital simulation/digital integrated electronic circuit;Combinational logic circuit;Field-programmable Gate array (FPGA);Perform the processor (shared, special or group) of code;Store the memory of code performed by processor (shared, special or group);Other suitable hardware componenies of described function are provided;Or some or all of above-mentioned Combination, such as system on chip.
The description of front is merely illustrative in itself, and be not intended to limit in any way present disclosure, It is applied or purposes.Extensive introduction in the present disclosure can be realized in a variety of manners.Therefore, although present disclosure includes Particular example, but due to will be apparent according to modifications other to the research of attached drawing, specification and appended, True scope in the present disclosure should not be so limited.As it is used herein, at least one of phrase A, B and C should This is interpreted to mean logic (A or B or C), uses nonexcludability logical "or".It should be understood that this can not changed One or more steps in (or simultaneously) execution method in a different order in the case of the principle of disclosure.
The foregoing description of embodiment has been provided for the purpose of illustration and description.It is not intended to be exhaustive Or limitation present disclosure.The individual component or feature of particular implementation are generally not limited to the particular implementation, but In the case that applicatory interchangeable and can be used in selected embodiment, even and if being not specifically shown or retouching It states.The individual component or feature of particular implementation can also be varied in many ways.This change is not to be regarded as deviateing Present disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included in that scope of the present disclosure interior.

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1. a kind of atmosphere control system, including variable displacement compressor unit and control module, described in the control module control Variable displacement compressor unit, the variable displacement compressor unit can be with the first capacity models and than the first capacity mould The second high capacity model of formula carrys out work, and the control module is configured to based on desired signal and outside air temperature data, In off position, switch the variable displacement compressor unit between first capacity model and second capacity model,
Wherein, in response to receiving the desired signal, the control module is by the variable displacement compressor unit from described Closed state switch to first capacity model and
Wherein, when receiving identical desired signal, the control module is by the variable displacement compressor unit from described the One capacity model switches to second capacity model.
2. atmosphere control system according to claim 1, wherein, the control module receives the need from single-stage thermostat Signal is sought, the single-stage thermostat is arranged in the space cooled down by the atmosphere control system.
3. atmosphere control system according to claim 2, further includes indoor heat exchanger and pressure fan, the Indoor Thermal is handed over Parallel operation receives working fluid from the variable displacement compressor unit, and the pressure fan forces air and the indoor heat exchanger In working fluid form heat convection relationship, the pressure fan includes constant-seed motor or can be with optional fixed speed tap work The variable speed electric motors, particularly of work.
4. atmosphere control system according to claim 1, wherein, the control module based on compressor operating time come Switch the variable displacement compressor unit between first capacity model and second capacity model.
5. atmosphere control system according to claim 4, wherein, the compressor operating time is the variable capacity pressure Run time of the contracting machine unit under second capacity model.
6. atmosphere control system according to claim 5, wherein, the variable displacement compressor unit holds described second Run time under amount pattern is equal to the previous run time during the prior demand period under second capacity model.
7. atmosphere control system according to claim 6, wherein, the control module, which is based on the previous run time, is It is no that the variable displacement compressor unit is switched into the second capacity mould from first capacity model more than five minutes Formula.
8. atmosphere control system according to claim 6, wherein, the control module is based on the variable displacement compressor Whether unit was worked under first capacity model more than the time of predetermined amount of time, and the variable capacity is compressed Machine unit switches to second capacity model from first capacity model.
9. atmosphere control system according to claim 4, further include comfortable control interface, the comfortable control interface by with It is set to and is placed at one in multiple comfort level settings, wherein, the first comfort level setting in the comfort level setting corresponds to The second comfort level setting in efficiency operating mode and comfort level setting corresponds to high performance operation pattern.
10. atmosphere control system according to claim 9, wherein, the control module is configured to the compressor Run time is compared with the first capacity run time threshold value and the second capacity run time threshold value.
11. atmosphere control system according to claim 10, wherein, the control module is configured to:Based on the pressure The comparison of contracting machine run time and the first capacity run time threshold value, and based on the compressor operating time with it is described The comparison of second capacity run time threshold value, can described in switching between first capacity model and second capacity model Variable conpacitance compressor unit.
12. atmosphere control system according to claim 11, wherein, the first capacity run time threshold value and described Two capacity run time threshold values are that the selected comfort level in being set based on the comfort level sets to determine.
13. atmosphere control system according to claim 1, wherein, the control module is based only upon the desired signal, institute Outside air temperature data and at least one compressor operating time are stated, with first capacity model and the second capacity mould A capacity model in formula operates the variable displacement compressor unit.
14. atmosphere control system according to claim 13, wherein, at least one compressor operating time is described Run time of the variable displacement compressor unit under second capacity model.
15. a kind of method for controlling compressor, the compressor can be with the first capacity model and than first capacity model The second high capacity model carrys out work, the method includes:
Desired signal is received from thermostat;
Outside air temperature and predetermined temperature value are compared;
Compressor operating time and predetermined running time value are compared;And
In response to receiving the desired signal, comparison and institute based on the outside air temperature and the predetermined temperature value The comparison of compressor operating time and the predetermined running time value is stated, with first capacity model and the second capacity mould A capacity model in formula operates the compressor,
Wherein, in response to receiving the desired signal, the compressor is switched into the first capacity mould from closed state Formula and
Wherein, when receiving identical desired signal, the compressor is switched to described second from first capacity model Capacity model.
16. it according to the method for claim 15, further includes:If the outside air temperature is less than the predetermined temperature It is worth and if the compressor operating time is less than the predetermined running time value from being received the desired signal, The compressor is only operated with first capacity model, until meet demand.
17. it according to the method for claim 15, further includes:During based on the compressor operating time with the predetermined running Between the comparison that is worth, the compressor is switched into second capacity model from first capacity model.
18. it according to the method for claim 15, further includes:The compressor is operated with first capacity model, directly It is more than the predetermined running time value to the compressor operating time;And in the compressor operating time more than described pre- After determining operation time, the compressor is switched away from into first capacity model.
19. according to the method for claim 15, wherein, the predetermined running time value is the compressor previously with described The previous time amount of second capacity model work, the previous time amount were needed from the startup of second capacity model up to previously Seek the satisfaction of signal.
20. according to the method for claim 15, wherein, it is based only upon the desired signal, the outside air temperature and institute Compressor operating time is stated, with a capacity model in first capacity model and second capacity model to operate State compressor.
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