EP2359080A2 - Soupape de détente comprenant un diaphragme et au moins deux ouvertures d évacuation - Google Patents

Soupape de détente comprenant un diaphragme et au moins deux ouvertures d évacuation

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EP2359080A2
EP2359080A2 EP20090756244 EP09756244A EP2359080A2 EP 2359080 A2 EP2359080 A2 EP 2359080A2 EP 20090756244 EP20090756244 EP 20090756244 EP 09756244 A EP09756244 A EP 09756244A EP 2359080 A2 EP2359080 A2 EP 2359080A2
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Prior art keywords
diaphragm
valve
expansion valve
outlet openings
seats
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Jens Pawlik
Ejner KOBBERØ
Torben Funder-Kristensen
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Danfoss AS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B5/00—Compression machines, plants or systems, with several evaporator circuits, e.g. for varying refrigerating capacity
    • F25B5/02—Compression machines, plants or systems, with several evaporator circuits, e.g. for varying refrigerating capacity arranged in parallel
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B41/00—Fluid-circulation arrangements
    • F25B41/30—Expansion means; Dispositions thereof
    • F25B41/31—Expansion valves
    • F25B41/33—Expansion valves with the valve member being actuated by the fluid pressure, e.g. by the pressure of the refrigerant
    • F25B41/335—Expansion valves with the valve member being actuated by the fluid pressure, e.g. by the pressure of the refrigerant via diaphragms
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B41/00—Fluid-circulation arrangements
    • F25B41/30—Expansion means; Dispositions thereof
    • F25B41/385—Dispositions with two or more expansion means arranged in parallel on a refrigerant line leading to the same evaporator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2600/00—Control issues
    • F25B2600/25—Control of valves
    • F25B2600/2511—Evaporator distribution valves
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/7722—Line condition change responsive valves
    • Y10T137/7737—Thermal responsive

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an expansion valve, in particular for use in a refrigeration system, e.g. an air condition system.
  • the expansion valve of the present invention is adapted to distribute fluid medium to at least two parallel flow paths, e.g. in the form of at least two parallel evaporators or evaporator tubes.
  • a fluid circuit such as a refrigerant circuit of a refrigeration system
  • a distributor is arranged downstream relative to an expansion valve in the refrigerant flow path.
  • the refrigerant is distributed after expansion of the refrigerant, i.e. the refrigerant is mainly gaseous. This has the disadvantage that it is very difficult to control the flow of refrigerant to obtain a substantially equal distribution between the parallel flow paths.
  • an expansion valve comprising:
  • each valve seat being fluidly connected to one of the outlet openings, and each of the valve seats forming a valve in combination with the diaphragm, the position of the diaphragm thereby simultaneously defining an opening degree of each of the valves.
  • the expansion valve of the invention defines flow paths between the inlet opening and the at least two outlet openings. Fluid medium in a liquid state is received at the inlet opening and fluid medium in an at least partly gaseous state is delivered at the outlet openings.
  • the term 'liquid state' should be interpreted to mean that the fluid medium entering the expansion valve via the inlet opening is substantially in a liquid phase.
  • the term 'at least partly gaseous state' should be interpreted to mean that the fluid medium leaving the expansion valve via the outlet openings is completely in a gaseous phase, or at least a part, e.g. a substantial part, of the volume of the fluid medium leaving the expansion valve is in a gaseous phase. Accordingly, at least a part of the fluid medium entering the expansion valve undergoes a phase transition from the liquid phase to the gaseous phase when passing through the expansion valve.
  • the inlet opening and the outlet openings may preferably be fluidly connected to one or more other components, such as other components of a refrigeration system.
  • the expansion valve may advantageously form part of a flow system, such as a flow circuit.
  • the expansion valve further comprises a diaphragm and at least two valve seats.
  • Each of the valve seats is fluidly connected to one of the outlet openings.
  • the diaphragm and the valve seats are arranged relative to each other in such a manner that each of the valve seats forms a valve in combination with the diaphragm. Since each of the valve seats is fluidly connected with one of the outlet openings, the valves formed by the valve seats and the diaphragm define fluid flow towards each of the outlet openings.
  • valves could be formed by the valve seats and specific parts or regions of the diaphragm, e.g. in the form of valve cones or valve plates mounted on the diaphragm.
  • the diaphragm when the diaphragm is moved it simultaneously performs relative movements with respect to each of the valve seats, and thereby simultaneously changing the opening degrees of each of the valves formed by the valve seats and the diaphragm.
  • the opening degrees are adjusted synchronously, thereby at least substantially maintaining a distribution key among the outlet openings.
  • this is a very simple manner of simultaneously controlling fluid flow towards at least two outlet openings.
  • the distribution of fluid medium among parallel flow paths takes place before or during expansion of the fluid medium, because the distribution takes place in the expansion valve. This makes it easier to accurately control the fluid distribution.
  • the expansion valve may further comprise a thermostatic element and a diaphragm moving element arranged to operatively interconnect the thermostatic element and the diaphragm, movements of the diaphragm thereby being caused by the thermostatic element.
  • the thermostatic element determines the position of the diaphragm, and thereby the thermostatic element determines the opening degrees of each of the valves defined by the valve seats and the diaphragm.
  • the diaphragm moving element may be arranged in direct abutment with the diaphragm. In this case movements of the diaphragm moving element in response to a pressure change of the thermostatic element will directly cause corresponding movements of the diaphragm.
  • the diaphragm moving element may, e.g., be a block arranged in abutment with the diaphragm and connected to the thermostatic element, e.g. via a rod or a piston.
  • the diaphragm moving element may, thus, be or comprise a piston.
  • the diaphragm may be moved in any other suitable manner, e.g. using an actuator, such as an electrical or a hydraulic actuator.
  • the expansion valve may further comprise means for biasing the diaphragm in a direction away from the valve seats.
  • the diaphragm is forced towards a position defining a maximum opening degree for the valves defined by the valve seats and the diaphragm.
  • the expansion valve may further comprise means for biasing the diaphragm in a direction towards the valve seats.
  • the diaphragm is forced towards a position defining a minimum opening degree for the valves defined by the valve seats and the diaphragm, i.e. towards a closed position.
  • the biasing means may, e.g., comprise one or more springs, such as compressible springs.
  • the diaphragm may be provided with at least one through-going hole. This allows the diaphragm to be very flexible without requiring that the diaphragm is very thin. It is easier to manufacture the diaphragm with a certain thickness and subsequently provide a desired flexibility by providing one or more through- going holes in the diaphragm, than to directly manufacture a thin diaphragm having the desired flexibility.
  • a flexible diaphragm ensures that the diaphragm can be moved accurately and swiftly to provide an accurate and prompt change in opening degree of the valves defined by the valve seats and the diaphragm.
  • the diaphragm may be provided with at least two valve seat engaging regions, each valve seat engaging region being arranged adjacent to a valve seat in such a manner that the valve seats and the valve seat engaging regions pair wise define the at least two valves.
  • the valve seat engaging regions may, e.g. be parts of the diaphragm which define a level which is different from a level defined by the rest of the diaphragm. Such parts may, e.g., be in the form of 'hills' or 'valleys' formed on the diaphragm.
  • the valve seat engaging regions may advantageously be arranged closer to the valve seats than the rest of the diaphragm. Thereby it can be ensured that the valves defined by the valve seats and the valve seat engaging regions can be closed tightly.
  • the valve seat engaging regions may be or comprise valve cones or valve plates mounted on the diaphragm.
  • the invention provides a refrigeration system comprising:
  • each of the at least two outlet openings is arranged to deliver refrigerant to one of the evaporators.
  • the expansion valve according to the first aspect of the invention may advantageously be arranged in a refrigeration path of a refrigeration system, e.g. a refrigeration system used in a cooling arrangement or an air condition system.
  • Fig. 1 is a cross sectional view of an expansion valve according to an embodiment of the invention
  • Fig. 2 shows a first diaphragm for use in an expansion valve according to an embodiment of the invention
  • Fig. 3 shows a second diaphragm for use in an expansion valve according to an embodiment of the invention
  • Fig. 4 shows a third diaphragm for use in an expansion valve according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 1 is a cross sectional view of an expansion valve 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • the expansion valve 1 comprises a first valve part 2 and a second valve part 3.
  • the first valve part 2 has a number of valve seats 4, two of which are visible, arranged therein.
  • Each of the valve seats 4 is fluidly connected to an outlet opening 5.
  • the expansion valve 1 further comprises a diaphragm 6 arranged adjacent to the first valve part 2 in such a manner that it covers the valve seats 4. Thereby movements of the diaphragm 6 relatively to the valve seats 4 define the size of a fluid passage through the valve seats 4 and towards the outlet openings 5. Thereby a number of valves are defined by the valve seats 4 and the diaphragm 6, and the opening degrees of the valves are determined by the position of the diaphragm 6 relative to the valve seats 4.
  • a compressible spring 7 is arranged to push the diaphragm 6 in a direction towards the valve seats 4, i.e. towards a position defining a minimum opening degree for the valves defined by the valve seats 4 and the diaphragm 6.
  • the diaphragm 6 is operatively connected to a thermostatic element (not shown) via a piston 8.
  • the thermostatic element controls movements of the piston 8 as indicated by arrow 9, thereby controlling movement of the diaphragm 6.
  • the expansion valve 1 of Fig. 1 may be operated in the following manner. Fluid medium in a substantially liquid state is received in the expansion valve 1 via an inlet opening (not shown) arranged in an upper part of the piston 8. The fluid medium is led through the piston 8 towards the diaphragm 6 and further towards the valve seats 4.
  • the fluid is led through the valve seats 4 and leaves the expansion valve 1 via the outlet openings 5.
  • the fluid medium is expanded, and the fluid medium leaving the expansion valve 1 via the outlet openings 5 is therefore in an at least partly gaseous state.
  • Fig. 2 shows a diaphragm 6 which is suitable for use in the expansion valve 1 of Fig. 1.
  • the diaphragm 6 is provided with four through-going holes 10.
  • the diaphragm 6 is mounted in an expansion valve 1 it is positioned in such a manner that the through-going holes 10 are not arranged at positions corresponding to valve seats 4. Thereby the diaphragm 6 is capable of providing a required sealing effect towards the valve seats 4.
  • the diaphragm 6 is provided with through-going holes 10 it is more flexible than a diaphragm having the same thickness, but without the through-going holes 10.
  • the increased flexibility allows the diaphragm 6 to react fast to movements of the piston 8 in response to changes in the thermostatic element. Thereby the response time of the valve is reduced. Furthermore, a more accurate positioning of the diaphragm 6 can be obtained, and thereby it is possible to adjust the opening degrees of the valves defined by the valve seats 4 and the diaphragm 6 more accurately.
  • Fig. 3 shows an alternative diaphragm 6 which is suitable for use in the expansion valve 1 of Fig. 1.
  • the diaphragm 6 is seen from above, and in the upper part of Fig. 3 the diaphragm 6 is shown in a cross sectional view.
  • the diaphragm 6 of Fig. 3 is provided with four elevated regions 11.
  • the diaphragm 6 is mounted in an expansion valve 1 it is positioned in such a manner that the elevated regions 11 are arranged at positions corresponding to the positions of the valve seats 4, and in such a manner that the elevated regions 11 are arranged closer to the first valve part 2 than the remaining part of the diaphragm 6.
  • Fig. 4 shows yet an alternative diaphragm 6 which is suitable for use in the expansion valve 1 of Fig. 1.
  • the diaphragm 6 of Fig. 4 is very similar to the diaphragm 6 of Fig. 3, since the diaphragm 6 of Fig. 4 is also provided with elevated regions 11. However, the elevated regions 11 of Fig. 4 are shaped in a slightly different manner.

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  • Temperature-Responsive Valves (AREA)

Abstract

L’invention concerne une soupape de détente (1) comprenant une ouverture d’admission et au moins deux ouvertures d’évacuation (5). L’ouverture d’admission est conçue pour recevoir un milieu fluide dans un état liquide, et les ouvertures d’évacuation (5) sont conçues pour distribuer un milieu fluide dans un état au moins partiellement gazeux. La soupape de détente (1) comprend en outre un diaphragme (6) et au moins deux sièges de soupape (4), chaque siège de soupape (4) étant en relation fluidique avec l’une des ouvertures d’évacuation (5). Chacun des sièges de soupape (4) forme une soupape en combinaison avec le diaphragme (6), la position de ce dernier (6) définissant ainsi simultanément un degré d’ouverture de chacune des soupapes. Une répartition bien définie du flux de fluide vers chacune des ouvertures d’évacuation (5) est facilement définie par des mouvements du diaphragme (6). La répartition a lieu avant ou pendant la dilatation du milieu fluide. La soupape de détente (1) peut être disposée dans un trajet de fluide frigorigène d’un système de réfrigération.
EP20090756244 2008-11-20 2009-11-19 Soupape de détente comprenant un diaphragme et au moins deux ouvertures d évacuation Withdrawn EP2359080A2 (fr)

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