US20160230763A1 - Rotary Compressor With Vapor Injection System - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a compressor protection module.
- Compressors are used in a variety of industrial and residential applications to circulate a working fluid within a refrigeration, heat pump, HVAC, or chiller system (generically, “climate control systems”) to provide a desired heating or cooling effect.
- a typical climate control system may include a fluid circuit having an outdoor heat exchanger, an indoor heat exchanger, an expansion device disposed between the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers, and a compressor circulating a working fluid (e.g., refrigerant or carbon dioxide) between the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers. It is desirable for the compressor to provide consistent and efficient operation to ensure that the climate control system functions properly. To this end, a compressor may be operated with an associated protection and control device.
- the protection and control device may monitor operating signals generated by compressor or climate control system sensors and determine compressor or climate control system operating data. For example, the protection and control device may determine whether compressor and/or climate control system faults have occurred. The compressor and/or climate control system may be controlled based on this information. The protection and control device may provide diagnostic information to a user or service technician.
- the present disclosure provides an electronic device that may include a housing and an electronic component disposed within the housing.
- the housing may include a plug configured to engage a terminal assembly extending from a compressor shell and facilitate electrical communication between the plug and the terminal assembly.
- An exterior surface of the housing may include one or more receptacles extending therethrough in electrical communication with the electronic component.
- the plug may include a plug body and a plurality of resiliently flexible tabs configured to snap into engagement with corresponding apertures in a fence of the terminal assembly.
- the plug body may include a plurality of apertures configured to receive conductor pins of the terminal assembly.
- the electronic component may include at least one of a protection module, a control module and a diagnostic module.
- the housing may include a base and a removable cap.
- the cap may include a plurality of resiliently flexible tabs that snap into engagement with the base.
- the removable cap may include a display device in communication with the electronic component.
- the one or more receptacles may be in electrical communication with a display device disposed remotely from the housing.
- the display device may include an interactive feature.
- the housing may be adapted to selectively engage a first cap having an integral display device and a second cap that is in electrical communication with a remote display device.
- the electronic device may include a non-volatile memory device engaging the housing.
- the present disclosure provides a set of components that may include a base, an electronic component, a first cap and a second cap.
- the base may be adapted to be mounted to a compressor and may include a first engagement feature and a first receptacle adapted to receive an electrical connector.
- the electronic component may be disposed within the base.
- the first cap may include an integral display device and a second engagement feature configured to engage the first engagement feature to secure the first cap to the base.
- the integral display device may be in communication with the electronic device when the first cap is engaged with the base.
- the second cap may include a third engagement feature configured to engage the first engagement feature to secure the second cap to the base.
- the second cap may include a second receptacle providing communication between the electronic component and a remote display device.
- only one of the first and second caps is secured to the base at any given time and the one of the first and second caps may be chosen based on a system-level specification.
- the second engagement feature may be similar or identical in shape and size as the third engagement feature.
- the base may include a plug configured to engage a terminal assembly extending outward from a compressor shell for electrical communication between the plug and the terminal assembly.
- the plug may include a plug body and a plurality of resiliently flexible tabs configured to snap into engagement with corresponding apertures in a fence of the terminal assembly.
- the plug body may include a plurality of apertures configured to receive conductor pins of the terminal assembly.
- the base may be a part of at least one of a protection module, a control module and a diagnostic module.
- the second and third engagement features may be identical to each other.
- the second and third engagement features may include resiliently flexible tabs.
- the set of components may also include a non-volatile memory received in the base.
- the present disclosure provides a method that may include providing a base including an electronic component, a first engagement feature and a first receptacle adapted to receive an electrical connector; mounting the base to a compressor.
- a first cap may be provided that includes an integral display device and a second engagement feature configured to engage the first engagement feature to secure the first cap to the base.
- the integral display device may be in communication with the electronic device when the first cap is engaged with the base.
- a second cap may be provided that includes a third engagement feature configured to engage the first engagement feature to secure the second cap to the base.
- the second cap may include a second receptacle providing communication between the electronic component and a remote display device.
- One of the first and second caps may be selected based on a system-level specification.
- mounting the base to the compressor may include connecting a plug extending from a surface of the base with a terminal assembly extending from a shell of the compressor.
- mounting the base to the compressor may include enclosing a terminal assembly of the compressor.
- the method may include displaying indicia of compressor operating conditions on one of the integral display device and the remote display device.
- the method may include mounting the remote display device on a wall of a condensing unit.
- the method may include inserting a non-volatile memory device into the base.
- the present disclosure provides a compressor that may include a shell, a terminal assembly and an electronics module.
- the terminal assembly may engage the shell and may include an outwardly extending conductor and a terminal fence at least partially surrounding the conductor.
- the electronics module may include a back plate having an opening through which the terminal fence may be received.
- the back plate may include an engagement feature and a spring element.
- the engagement feature may removably engage the terminal fence.
- the spring element may contact the shell and bias the back plate away from the shell.
- the spring element may include a resiliently compressible annular gasket.
- the annular gasket may seal against the shell and the back plate.
- the spring element may include a strip integrally formed with the back plate and bulging outward therefrom toward the shell.
- the terminal fence may include a plurality of apertures.
- the engagement feature may include a plurality of flexible tabs having barbs engaging the apertures.
- the spring element may bias the barbs into engagement with edges of the apertures.
- the terminal fence may be received between the tabs.
- the back plate may include a receptacle including guide rails engaging a cluster block that is electrically connected to the conductor.
- the receptacle may include an opening through which the cluster block is removably received.
- the present disclosure provides a compressor that may include a shell, a terminal assembly and an electronics module.
- the terminal assembly may engage the shell and may include an outwardly extending conductor and a terminal fence at least partially surrounding the conductor.
- the electronics module may include a back plate having an opening through which the terminal fence may be received.
- the back plate may include a receptacle and an engagement feature.
- the receptacle may receive the terminal fence and may include guide rails removably engaging a cluster block that is electrically connected to the conductor.
- the engagement feature may removably engage the terminal fence.
- the back plate may include a spring element contacting the shell and biasing the back plate away from the shell.
- the spring element may include a resiliently compressible annular gasket.
- the annular gasket may seal against the shell and the back plate.
- the spring element may include a strip integrally formed with the back plate and bulging outward therefrom toward the shell.
- the terminal fence may include a plurality of apertures.
- the engagement feature may include a plurality of flexible tabs having barbs engaging the apertures.
- the spring element may bias the barbs into engagement with edges of the apertures.
- the terminal fence may be received between the tabs.
- the back plate may include a receptacle supporting the guide rails.
- the receptacle may include an opening through which the cluster block may be removably received.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a compressor having a protection module according to the principles of the present disclosure
- FIG. 2 is a partial cross-section of the compressor of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of the protection module and a terminal assembly of the compressor of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the protection module
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the protection module and a portion of the compressor
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a compressor and another protection module having a remote display device according to the principles of the present disclosure
- FIG. 7 is a partially exploded perspective view of a housing of the protection module of FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a compressor and yet another protection module having another remote display device according to the principles of the present disclosure
- FIG. 9 is a partially exploded perspective view of a housing of the protection module of FIG. 8 ;
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a compressor having an electronics module according to the principles of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 11 is a partial perspective view of the compressor and a back plate of the electronics module
- FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view of the compressor and the back plate
- FIG. 13 is another partial cross-sectional view of the compressor and the back plate
- FIG. 14 is a yet another partial cross-sectional view of the compressor and the back plate
- FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view of the compressor and a back plate of another electronics module according to the principles of the present disclosure
- FIG. 16 is a partial perspective view of the back plate of FIG. 15 ;
- FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the compressor having another electronics module according to the principles of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 18 is a partial perspective view of the compressor and a back plate of the electronics module of FIG. 17 ;
- FIG. 19 is a partial cross-sectional view of the compressor and back plate of FIG. 18 .
- Example embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough, and will fully convey the scope to those who are skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that example embodiments may be embodied in many different forms and that neither should be construed to limit the scope of the disclosure. In some example embodiments, well-known processes, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described in detail.
- first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Terms such as “first,” “second,” and other numerical terms when used herein do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.
- Spatially relative terms such as “inner,” “outer,” “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper,” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. Spatially relative terms may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the example term “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.
- a compressor 10 may include a hermetic shell assembly 12 , a motor-driven compression mechanism (not shown) disposed within the shell assembly 12 , and a protection module 14 .
- the shell assembly 12 may form a compressor housing and may include a cylindrical shell 16 , an end cap 18 at an upper end thereof, and a base 20 at a lower end thereof.
- a band heater 21 may be secured to the shell 16 near the base 20 and may be operable to warm the shell 16 , oil disposed in an oil sump (not shown) within the shell assembly 12 and/or various compressor components.
- a suction inlet fitting 22 may extend outward from the shell 16 and may receive suction-pressure working fluid for subsequent compression by the compression mechanism.
- a discharge fitting 24 may be attached to shell 16 at an opening (not shown) in the end cap 18 and may receive discharge-pressure gas from the compression mechanism.
- a discharge-temperature sensor 25 may be disposed within the discharge fitting 24 or in a conduit downstream of the discharge fitting 24 and may measure a temperature of the discharge-pressure gas therein and communicate the measurement to the protection module 14 .
- the compression mechanism could be any type of compression mechanism such as, for example, a scroll, reciprocating, rotary or any other type of compression mechanism.
- a hermetic terminal assembly 28 may be attached to the shell 16 at an opening 30 ( FIG. 2 ).
- the terminal assembly 28 may facilitate electrical communication among the motor (not shown) of the compressor 10 and the protection module 14 and an external source of electrical power (not shown).
- the terminal assembly 28 may include a terminal body 32 , a plurality of conductor pins 34 , and a terminal fence 36 .
- the terminal body 32 may be welded or otherwise sealingly disposed within the opening 30 .
- the conductor pins 34 may extend outward from the terminal body 32 .
- the terminal fence 36 may extend outward from the shell 16 and may at least partially surround the terminal body 32 and conductor pins 34 .
- the terminal fence 36 may include a plurality of apertures 38 ( FIG. 3 ) extending therethrough.
- the protection module 14 may include a housing 40 in which protection and control electronics are provided to protect and control the compressor 10 and/or diagnose faults of the compressor 10 and/or faults of a climate control system in which the compressor 10 may be operating.
- the protection and control electronics may monitor operating signals generated by sensors associated with the compressor 10 or the climate control system and determine compressor or climate control system operating data. For example, the protection and control electronics may determine an operating mode for the compressor 10 and may protect the compressor 10 by limiting operation when conditions are unfavorable.
- the protection and control electronics may be of the type disclosed in assignee's commonly-owned U.S. Pat. No. 7,412,842 or 8,036,853, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. It is understood, however, that other suitable systems may be used.
- the protection and control electronics may include one or more of the following: an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), an electronic circuit, a processor (shared, dedicated, or group) and memory that execute one or more software or firmware programs, a combinational logic circuit, or other suitable components that provide the described functionality.
- ASIC application specific integrated circuit
- ASIC application specific integrated circuit
- processor shared, dedicated, or group
- memory that execute one or more software or firmware programs
- a combinational logic circuit or other suitable components that provide the described functionality.
- the housing 40 of the protection module 14 may include a base 42 and a cap 44 .
- the base 42 may include a body 46 and first, second, third and fourth sidewalls 48 , 50 , 52 , 54 that cooperate with the body 46 to define a cavity 56 ( FIG. 4 ).
- the body 46 may include an exterior side 58 having a plurality of posts 60 ( FIG. 3 ) extending outward therefrom.
- the posts 60 may engage corresponding receptacles 62 ( FIG. 5 ) in the cap 44 to align the cap 44 relative to the base 42 .
- Contacts (not shown) may be provided on the cap 44 and the base 42 to provide electrical communication between components of the protection and control electronics disposed within the base 42 and components of the protection and control electronics disposed within the cap 44 .
- a terminal plug 64 may be attached to or integrally formed with an interior side 66 of the body 46 .
- the terminal plug 64 may include a molded body 68 that house female-electrical receptacles 70 for receiving a respective conductor pin 34 for electrical communication therebetween.
- the plurality of receptacles 70 are equal in number to and arranged in the identical pattern as the conductor pins 34 of the terminal assembly 28 .
- the receptacles 70 may be in electrical communication with the protection and control electronics.
- the body 68 may include a plurality of resiliently flexible tabs 72 each having a ramped surface 74 and an engagement surface 76 .
- the ramped surface 74 and the engagement surface 76 cooperate to form a generally wedge-shaped body.
- the tabs 72 may snap into engagement with the apertures 38 in the terminal fence 36 such that the engagement surfaces 76 abut edges of the apertures 38 to restrict or prevent removal of the terminal plug 64 from the terminal assembly 28 .
- the terminal plug 64 may include additional or alternative structure to secure the terminal plug 64 and base 42 to the terminal assembly 28 .
- the terminal plug 64 may include a sealing member (not shown) to facilitate a sealed relationship between the terminal plug 64 and the terminal assembly 28 .
- the first and second sidewalls 48 , 50 of the base 42 may include curved edges 78 , 80 , respectively, that have a radius approximately equal to a radius of the shell 16 .
- the sidewalls 48 , 50 , 52 , 54 can be in intimate contact with the shell 16 , and thereby enclose the terminal assembly 28 and the terminal plug 64 when the terminal assembly 28 and terminal plug 64 are connected to each other.
- the second sidewall 50 may also include an electrical receptacle 82 ( FIGS. 3 and 4 ) that receives an electrical connector 84 ( FIG. 1 ) to facilitate electrical communication between the protection and control electronics and wires 86 ( FIG.
- the wires 86 could be power and/or communication wires, for example, that may be connected to a power source and/or one or more network/communication devices such as, for example, a handheld computing device, a system controller, or other suitable communication/network device.
- the third sidewall 52 of the base 42 may include another electrical receptacle 88 ( FIG. 3 ) and a memory chip slot 90 .
- the electrical receptacle 88 may receive an electrical connector (not shown) to facilitate electrical communication between the protection and control electronics and wires 92 ( FIG. 1 ).
- the wires 92 could supply electrical power to the band heater 21 , for example.
- the memory chip slot 90 may receive a non-volatile memory device 94 that may be in communication with the protection and control electronics and may store information for life-cycle tracking of the compressor 10 and/or the climate control system and operational data of the compressor 10 and/or the climate control system collected over the life of the compressor 10 .
- the non-volatile memory device 94 may be a two kilobyte or four kilobyte erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM) chip or an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) chip.
- EPROM kilobyte erasable programmable read-only memory
- EEPROM electrically erasable programmable read only memory
- the non-volatile memory device 94 could be of the type disclosed in assignee's commonly-owned U.S. Pat. No. 7,412,842, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- non-volatile memory device 94 may operable to communicate with a remote device via a Wi-Fi, BluetoothTM or cellular network, for example.
- an RFID (radio-frequency identification) device may be used.
- the RFID device may include non-volatile memory and may wirelessly communicate data. If an RFID device is used, the non-volatile memory device 94 may be a wireless data communication device that allows communication with the RFID device.
- the term non-volatile memory is intended to refer to a memory in which the data content is retained when power is no longer supplied to it, such as an EPROM or EEPROM.
- the third and fourth sidewalls 52 , 54 of the base 42 may also include tabs 96 ( FIGS. 3 and 5 ) each having a ramped surface 98 and an engagement surface 100 .
- the ramped surface 98 and the engagement surface 100 cooperate to form a generally wedge-shaped body.
- the tabs 96 may engage the cap 44 of the housing 40 to secure the cap 44 to the base 42 .
- the cap 44 may include a body 102 and first, second, third and fourth sidewalls 104 , 106 , 108 , 110 .
- the body 102 may include a display device 112 attached thereto or integrated therein.
- the display device 112 may be in communication with the protection and control electronics and may display diagnostic information that a service technician may read and/or interpret when servicing or troubleshooting the compressor 10 and/or the climate control system.
- the display device 112 may include one or more LED's 114 and a numeric or alpha-numeric display screen 118 .
- the display device 112 may display indicia of compressor and/or climate control system operating conditions on the screen 118 . Additionally, one of more of the LED's 114 may illuminate to indicate a particular fault or operating condition.
- the second sidewall 106 may include a receptacle 120 ( FIGS. 3 and 4 ) that receives an electrical connector 122 ( FIG. 1 ) to facilitate electrical communication between the protection and control electronics and wires 124 ( FIG. 1 ).
- the wires 124 could provide electrical power to the protection module 14 and may be in communication with a thermostat (not shown), for example, and/or one or more other control devices of the climate control system in which the compressor 10 may be incorporated.
- the fourth sidewall 110 may include additional receptacles 126 , 128 ( FIGS. 1 and 4 ) that receive electrical connectors 130 , 132 ( FIG. 1 ), respectively, to facilitate electrical communication between the protection and control electronics and wires 134 , 136 ( FIG. 1 ), respectively.
- the wires 134 may be in communication with the discharge-temperature sensor 25 or any other sensor measuring a compressor or climate control system operating parameter.
- the wires 136 could be communication output wires for providing communication between the protection and control electronics and a control device, a diagnostic device and/or a remote computer or other intelligent device, for example.
- the third and fourth sidewalls 108 , 110 may include resiliently flexible tabs 138 that snap into engagement with tabs 96 of the base 42 .
- the flexible tabs 138 may each include a ramped surface 140 and an engagement surface 142 .
- the ramped surface 140 and the engagement surface 142 cooperate to form a generally wedge-shaped body.
- Each of the engagement surfaces 142 abut a corresponding one of the engagement surfaces 100 of the tabs 96 of the base 42 , as shown in FIG. 5 .
- the engagement surfaces 100 , 142 interfere with each other to secure the cap 44 to the base 42 .
- the protection module 214 may be substantially similar to the protection module 14 described above, apart from any exceptions noted below.
- the protection module 214 may be used in conjunction with the compressor 10 and the climate control system described above.
- the protection module 214 may include a housing 240 and a display device 312 .
- the housing 240 may include protection and control electronics disposed therein.
- the structure and function of the housing 240 , the display device 312 and protection and control electronics may be substantially similar to that of the housing 40 , display device 112 and protection and control electronics, respectively, described above, apart from any exceptions noted below. Therefore, similar features will not be described again in detail.
- the housing 240 may include a base 242 and a cap 244 .
- the base 242 may include a terminal plug (not shown) like the terminal plug 64 to engage and communicate with the terminal assembly 28 of the compressor 10 .
- the base 242 can be substantially similar or identical to the base 42 .
- the base 42 of the protection module 14 described above could be used in the protection module 214 with the cap 244 .
- the cap 244 may include a body 302 and sidewalls 304 , 306 , 308 , 310 that may be substantially similar to the body 102 and sidewalls 104 , 106 , 108 , 110 .
- the cap 244 may be removably secured to the base 42 or 242 in the manner described above. That is, the cap 244 may include resiliently flexible tabs 338 that engage tabs 96 , 296 of the base 42 , 242 .
- the display device 312 may be disposed in a remote location from the housing 240 .
- the display device 312 could be mounted to a panel or wall 313 of an outdoor unit (e.g., a condensing unit), as shown in FIG. 6 .
- the display device 312 could be disposed at any other location that may be accessible to a service technician.
- the display device 312 may be in communication with the protection and control electronics and may display diagnostic information that a service technician may read and/or interpret when servicing or troubleshooting the compressor 10 and/or the climate control system. As shown in FIG.
- the display device 312 may include one or more LED's 314 , one or more communication ports 316 and a numeric or alpha-numeric display screen 318 .
- the display device 312 may be in communication with the protection and control electronics via wires 323 coupled to a receptacle 320 ( FIG. 7 ) in the cap 244 or the display device 312 may be in wireless communication with the protection and control electronics.
- the display device 312 may display indicia of compressor and/or climate control system operating conditions on the screen 318 . Additionally, one or more of the LED's 314 may illuminate to indicate a particular fault or operating condition.
- the protection module 414 may be substantially similar to the protection modules 14 , 214 described above, apart from any exceptions noted below.
- the protection module 414 may be used in conjunction with the compressor 10 and the climate control system described above.
- the protection module 414 may include a housing 440 and a display device 512 .
- the housing 440 may include protection and control electronics disposed therein.
- the display device 512 may include the protection and control electronics disposed therein, and the housing 440 may house sensing and power electronics in communication with the protection and control electronics.
- the structure and function of the housing 440 , the display device 512 and protection and control electronics may be generally similar to that of the housings 40 , 240 , display devices 112 , 312 and protection and control electronics, respectively, described above, apart from any noted exceptions noted. Therefore, similar features will not be described again in detail.
- the housing 440 may include a base 442 and a cap 444 .
- the base 442 can be substantially similar to the bases 42 , 242 .
- the base 42 of the protection module 14 described above could be used in the protection module 414 with the cap 444 .
- the cap 444 may be generally similar to the cap 244 .
- the cap 444 may be removably secured to the base 42 , 442 in the manner described above. That is, the cap 444 may include resiliently flexible tabs 538 that engage tabs 96 , 496 of the base 42 , 442 .
- the cap 444 may be thinner or otherwise smaller than the cap 44 due to protection, control and/or diagnostics boards being housed in the display device 512 rather than in the cap 444 .
- the display device 512 may be disposed remotely from the housing 440 and may be mounted to the wall 313 of the outdoor unit or any other suitable location.
- the display device 512 may be an interactive device and may include one or more LED's 514 , one or more communication ports 516 (e.g., a network RS 485 port), an alpha-numeric screen 518 and a plurality of buttons 519 .
- the screen 518 could be an LCD screen, for example.
- a service technician may use the buttons 519 and screen 518 to navigate through one or more menus to retrieve and display desired information or data (e.g., compressor and/or climate control system faults or operating conditions).
- the display device 512 may be in communication with the electronics in the housing 440 via wires 523 coupled to a receptacle 520 ( FIG. 9 ) in the cap 444 . In some embodiments, the display device 512 may be in wireless communication with electronics in the housing 440 .
- the base 42 ( FIGS. 1 and 3-5 ) can be used with any of the protection modules 14 , 214 , 414 . Therefore, a manufacturer of three different protection modules 14 , 214 , 414 could manufacture a single, common base 42 for use with all three of the protection modules 14 , 214 , 414 . This reduces the number of components that the manufacturer would produce and keep in inventory in order to offer options of any of the various protection modules 14 , 214 , 414 to an end user.
- the manufacturer could provide the compressor 10 with the base 42 connected to the terminal assembly 28 and also provide two or more of the caps 44 , 244 , 444 in the manufacturer's inventory.
- One of the caps 44 , 244 , 444 could be selected for assembly onto the base 42 depending on system-level specifications (i.e., specifications for the climate control system) or an end user's specifications and/or depending on which of the display devices 112 , 312 , 512 is called for by the system-level specification or end user.
- an electronics module 614 is provided that may be used in conjunction with the compressor 10 and the climate control system described above.
- the electronics module 614 may include a housing 640 in which electronic components (not shown) are provided to protect and control the compressor 10 and/or diagnose faults of the compressor 10 and/or faults of a climate control system in which the compressor 10 may be operating.
- the housing 640 may include a base plate 642 and a cover 644 .
- the base plate 642 may include a body 646 and a receptacle 648 that may be integrally formed with the body 646 .
- the body 646 may include a central portion 650 and outer portions 652 .
- the central portion 650 may be curved around a portion of an outer circumference of the shell 16 of the compressor 10 .
- the central portion 650 may include a spring element 654 .
- the spring element 654 may abut the outer circumference of the shell 16 and, when compressed, may bias the base plate 642 away from the shell 16 .
- the spring element 654 may be any suitable type of spring.
- the spring element 654 could be integrally molded with the base plate 642 and may include a resiliently flexible strip of material that bulges outward from a first side 656 ( FIGS. 12 and 13 ) of the base plate 642 .
- the spring element 654 will compress or flatten and exert a biasing force urging the base plate 642 away from the shell 16 .
- the base plate 642 could include any other resiliently compressible member in addition to or instead of the spring element 654 such as a coil spring, a leaf spring, and/or a compressible foam, rubber or other elastomeric member, for example.
- the outer portions 652 of the body 646 may be disposed on either side of the central portion 650 and may include a plurality of barbed, flexible tabs 658 ( FIGS. 11, 13 and 14 ).
- the tabs 658 may snap into engagement with the cover 644 to removably secure the cover 644 to the base plate 642 .
- the receptacle 648 may be integrally formed with the central portion 650 of the body 646 and may be disposed between spring element 654 and an upper edge 660 of the central portion 650 .
- the receptacle 648 may be a generally cylindrical body including an annular sidewall 662 and a generally planar backwall 664 that cooperate to define a generally cylindrical recess 666 ( FIGS. 12 and 14 ).
- the recess 666 may include an open end 668 opposite the backwall 664 .
- the sidewall 662 may extend outward from a second side 670 of the base plate 642 .
- the sidewall 662 may include a plurality of flexible tabs 672 having barbs 674 ( FIG. 14 ) extending inwardly therefrom.
- the tabs 672 may be flexible relative to the rest of the sidewall 662 so that the barbs 674 may snap into engagement with the apertures 38 of the terminal fence 36 when the terminal fence 36 is received into the recess 666 , as shown in FIG. 14 . In this manner, the tabs 672 may removably secure the base plate 642 to the terminal fence 36 .
- An opening 676 may extend through a portion of the sidewall 662 and a portion of the backwall 664 .
- One or more apertures 678 and/or slots 680 may also be formed in the backwall 664 .
- the opening 676 and the one or more apertures 678 and/or slots 680 may be in communication with the recess 666 .
- Guide rails 682 ( FIG. 14 ) may extend from the backwall 664 toward the open end 668 of the recess 666 . Distal ends of the guide rails 682 may include a lip 686 .
- a stop member 688 ( FIG. 12 ) may extend between the guide rails 682 .
- a cluster block 690 can be inserted through the opening 676 and can be received between the guide rails 682 and between the lips 686 and the backwall 664 , as shown in FIG. 14 .
- the cluster block 690 may engage the conductor pins 34 of the terminal assembly 28 when the back plate 642 is attached to the compressor 10 .
- the cluster block 690 may electrically couple the conductor pins 34 to corresponding electrical leads (not shown) of the electronic protection, control and/or diagnostic components of the electronics module 614 .
- the cluster block 690 may also electrically isolate each of the conductor pins 34 from each other and may restrict or prevent moisture and/or other contaminants from contaminating the conductor pins 34 .
- the spring element 654 biases the base plate 642 away from the shell 16 of the compressor 10 .
- This biasing force urges the barbs 674 of the tabs 672 of the receptacle 648 against edges of the apertures 38 in the terminal fence 36 of the compressor 10 , thereby creating more friction between the barbs 674 and the edges of the apertures 38 .
- This friction between the barbs 674 and the edges of the apertures 38 may provide a more secure engagement between the terminal fence 36 and the base plate 642 and inhibits or prevents inadvertent disengagement of the base plate 642 from the terminal fence 36 due to vibration of the compressor 10 , for example.
- FIGS. 15 and 16 another electronics module 714 is provided that may be used in conjunction with the compressor 10 and the climate control system described above.
- the structure and function of the electronics module 714 may be similar to that of the electronics module 614 described above, apart from any exceptions described below and/or shown in the figures. Therefore, similar features may not be described again in detail.
- the electronics module 714 may include a housing 740 having a base plate 742 and a cover (not shown).
- the base plate 742 may include a body 746 and a receptacle 748 that may be integrally formed with the body 746 .
- the receptacle 748 may be a generally cylindrical body including an annular sidewall 762 and a generally planar backwall 764 that cooperate to define a generally cylindrical recess 766 .
- the recess 766 may include an open end 768 opposite the backwall 764 .
- the sidewall 762 may extend outward from the base plate 742 and may include a plurality of flexible tabs 772 having barbs 774 extending inwardly therefrom.
- the tabs 772 may be flexible relative to the rest of the sidewall 762 so that the barbs 774 may snap into engagement with the apertures 38 of the terminal fence 36 when the terminal fence 36 is received into the recess 766 , as shown in FIG. 15 . In this manner, the tabs 772 may removably secure the base plate 742 to the terminal fence 36 .
- An opening 776 may extend through a portion of the sidewall 762 and a portion of the backwall 764 .
- One or more slots 780 may also extend through the backwall 764 .
- Guide rails 782 may extend from the backwall 764 toward the open end 768 of the recess 766 . Distal ends of the guide rails 782 may include a lip 786 .
- a stop member 788 ( FIG. 16 ) may extend between the guide rails 782 .
- a cluster block 790 can be inserted through the opening 776 and can be received between the guide rails 782 and between the lips 786 and the backwall 764 , as shown in FIG. 15 .
- the cluster block 790 may engage the conductor pins 34 of the terminal assembly 28 when the back plate 742 is attached to the compressor 10 .
- annular recess 792 may be formed in the back plate 742 adjacent the open end 768 of the receptacle 748 .
- the annular recess 792 may surround the open end 768 and may be generally concentric with the sidewall 762 .
- a spring element 754 may be partially received in the annular recess 792 .
- the spring element 754 may be an annular body formed from a resiliently compressible polymeric or elastomeric material, such as EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) or EPDM 4211 N, for example.
- the spring element 754 When the back plate 742 is attached to the compressor 10 , the spring element 754 may be compressed between an end 798 of the annular recess 792 and the shell 16 such that the spring element 754 surrounds the terminal fence 36 . In this manner, the spring element 754 may seal against the shell 16 and the back plate 742 to restrict or prevent moisture and/or other contaminants from seeping into the receptacle 748 and/or accumulating on the terminal assembly 28 . The spring element 754 may also provide a biasing force that urges the back plate 742 away from the shell 16 .
- this biasing force urges the barbs 774 of the tabs 772 of the receptacle 748 against edges of the apertures 38 in the terminal fence 36 of the compressor 10 , thereby creating more friction between the barbs 774 and the edges of the apertures 38 .
- This friction between the barbs 774 and the edges of the apertures 38 may provide a more secure engagement between the terminal fence 36 and the base plate 742 and inhibits or prevents inadvertent disengagement of the base plate 742 from the terminal fence 36 due to vibration of the compressor 10 , for example.
- the electronics module 814 may include a housing 840 in which electronic components 815 ( FIG. 18 ) are provided to protect and control the compressor 10 and/or diagnose faults of the compressor 10 and/or faults of a climate control system in which the compressor 10 may be operating.
- the housing 840 may include a back plate 842 and a cover 844 .
- the electronic components 815 can be mounted to the back plate 842 or the cover 844 , for example.
- the back plate 842 may engage the terminal fence 36 and may provide clearance for a molded plug 845 ( FIG. 17 ) to be securely received within the terminal fence 36 for engagement with the conductor pins 34 .
- the molded plug 845 may sealingly engage an inner diameter of the terminal fence 36 and may provide electrical communication between the conductor pins 34 and the electronic components 815 and/or other control, diagnostic and/or protection electronics (not shown) located remotely from the compressor 10 . As shown in FIG.
- the cover 844 may removably engage the back plate 842 and may include sleeves 849 through which wires 851 connected to the molded plug 845 may pass.
- the sleeves 849 may provide a sealing function to restrict water, dust and/or debris from entering a space between the back plate 842 and the cover 844 .
- the sleeves 849 may also provide protection for current transformers 853 ( FIG. 18 ) that may measure electrical current passing through at least one of the wires 851 . Such current measurements may be used for the protection, diagnostics and/or control of the compressor 10 and/or the climate control system in which the compressor 10 may be operating.
- the back plate 842 may include a body 846 having an opening 848 extending therethrough.
- a collar 850 may extend outward from a first side 852 of the body 846 and may at least partially surround the opening 848 .
- Flexible tabs 854 may be disposed adjacent the opening 848 and may extend outward from the first side 852 . In some embodiments, the flexible tabs 854 could be integrally formed with the collar 850 .
- the tabs 854 may include inwardly facing barbs 856 .
- a second side 858 of the body 846 may include an annular recess 860 ( FIG. 19 ) that may at least partially surround the opening 848 . As shown in FIG.
- an annular spring element 862 may be partially received in the recess 860 .
- the spring element 862 may be substantially similar to the spring element 754 , for example, and may be an annular body formed from a resiliently compressible polymeric or elastomeric material, such as EPDM or EPDM 4211 N, for example.
- the terminal fence 36 When the back plate 842 is connected to the compressor 10 , the terminal fence 36 may extend through the opening 848 and the barbs 856 of the tabs 854 may snap into engagement with the apertures 38 in the terminal fence 36 .
- the spring element 862 When the barbs 856 are engaged with the apertures 38 , the spring element 862 may surround the terminal fence 36 and may be compressed between an end 861 of the recess 860 and the shell 16 . In this manner, the spring element 862 may seal against the shell 16 and the back plate 842 to restrict or prevent moisture and/or other contaminants from seeping into the opening 848 and/or accumulating on the terminal assembly 28 .
- the spring element 862 may also provide a biasing force that urges the back plate 842 away from the shell 16 .
- this biasing force urges the barbs 856 of the tabs 854 against the edges of the apertures 38 in the terminal fence 36 of the compressor 10 , thereby creating more friction between the barbs 856 and the edges of the apertures 38 .
- This friction between the barbs 856 and the edges of the apertures 38 may provide a more secure engagement between the terminal fence 36 and the base plate 842 and inhibits or prevents inadvertent disengagement of the base plate 842 from the terminal fence 36 due to vibration of the compressor 10 , for example.
- the spring elements 754 , 862 are described above as being a resiliently compressible polymeric or elastomeric gasket, in some embodiments, the spring elements 754 , 862 could be or include a coil spring or any other type of spring member.
- the back plates 742 , 842 may include a spring element similar to the spring element 654 described above in addition to or in the alternative to the spring elements 754 , 862 .
- the electronics module 614 may also include a spring element and/or gasket similar to the spring elements 754 , 862 .
- the electronic components 815 may include a plurality of indicator assemblies 861 each having a light emitting diode (LED) 855 and a light pipe 857 .
- Each LED 855 may be an indicator of a fault code, a status of the compressor 10 or a status of the climate control system, for example.
- Each LED 855 may be adjacent a corresponding one of the light pipes 857 .
- the light pipes 857 may extend through apertures 859 ( FIG. 17 ) formed in a top end 843 of the cover 844 .
- the light pipes 857 may transmit the light from LEDs 855 to be visible from the top of electronics module 814 . While the figures depict two indicator assemblies 861 , the electronics module 814 may include any other number of indicator assemblies 861 .
Abstract
A compressor may include a shell, a terminal assembly and an electronics module. The terminal assembly may engage the shell and may include an outwardly extending conductor and a terminal fence at least partially surrounding the conductor. The electronics module may include a back plate having an opening through which the terminal fence may be received. The back plate may include an engagement feature and a spring element. The engagement feature may removably engage the terminal fence. The spring element may contact the shell and bias the back plate away from the shell.
Description
- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/930,403, filed Jun. 28, 2013, which claims the benefit and priority of Indian Patent Application No. 756MUM2013, filed Mar. 13, 2013, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/676,581, filed Jul. 27, 2012. The entire disclosures of each of the above applications are incorporated herein by reference.
- The present disclosure relates to a compressor protection module.
- This section provides background information related to the present disclosure and is not necessarily prior art.
- Compressors are used in a variety of industrial and residential applications to circulate a working fluid within a refrigeration, heat pump, HVAC, or chiller system (generically, “climate control systems”) to provide a desired heating or cooling effect. A typical climate control system may include a fluid circuit having an outdoor heat exchanger, an indoor heat exchanger, an expansion device disposed between the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers, and a compressor circulating a working fluid (e.g., refrigerant or carbon dioxide) between the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers. It is desirable for the compressor to provide consistent and efficient operation to ensure that the climate control system functions properly. To this end, a compressor may be operated with an associated protection and control device.
- The protection and control device may monitor operating signals generated by compressor or climate control system sensors and determine compressor or climate control system operating data. For example, the protection and control device may determine whether compressor and/or climate control system faults have occurred. The compressor and/or climate control system may be controlled based on this information. The protection and control device may provide diagnostic information to a user or service technician.
- This section provides a general summary of the disclosure, and is not a comprehensive disclosure of its full scope or all of its features.
- In one form, the present disclosure provides an electronic device that may include a housing and an electronic component disposed within the housing. The housing may include a plug configured to engage a terminal assembly extending from a compressor shell and facilitate electrical communication between the plug and the terminal assembly. An exterior surface of the housing may include one or more receptacles extending therethrough in electrical communication with the electronic component.
- In some embodiments, the plug may include a plug body and a plurality of resiliently flexible tabs configured to snap into engagement with corresponding apertures in a fence of the terminal assembly. The plug body may include a plurality of apertures configured to receive conductor pins of the terminal assembly.
- In some embodiments, the electronic component may include at least one of a protection module, a control module and a diagnostic module.
- In some embodiments, the housing may include a base and a removable cap. The cap may include a plurality of resiliently flexible tabs that snap into engagement with the base. The removable cap may include a display device in communication with the electronic component.
- In some embodiments, the one or more receptacles may be in electrical communication with a display device disposed remotely from the housing. In some embodiments, the display device may include an interactive feature.
- In some embodiments, the housing may be adapted to selectively engage a first cap having an integral display device and a second cap that is in electrical communication with a remote display device.
- In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a non-volatile memory device engaging the housing.
- In another form, the present disclosure provides a set of components that may include a base, an electronic component, a first cap and a second cap. The base may be adapted to be mounted to a compressor and may include a first engagement feature and a first receptacle adapted to receive an electrical connector. The electronic component may be disposed within the base. The first cap may include an integral display device and a second engagement feature configured to engage the first engagement feature to secure the first cap to the base. The integral display device may be in communication with the electronic device when the first cap is engaged with the base. The second cap may include a third engagement feature configured to engage the first engagement feature to secure the second cap to the base. The second cap may include a second receptacle providing communication between the electronic component and a remote display device.
- In some embodiments, only one of the first and second caps is secured to the base at any given time and the one of the first and second caps may be chosen based on a system-level specification.
- In some embodiments, the second engagement feature may be similar or identical in shape and size as the third engagement feature.
- In some embodiments, the base may include a plug configured to engage a terminal assembly extending outward from a compressor shell for electrical communication between the plug and the terminal assembly. The plug may include a plug body and a plurality of resiliently flexible tabs configured to snap into engagement with corresponding apertures in a fence of the terminal assembly. The plug body may include a plurality of apertures configured to receive conductor pins of the terminal assembly.
- In some embodiments, the base may be a part of at least one of a protection module, a control module and a diagnostic module.
- In some embodiments, the second and third engagement features may be identical to each other.
- In some embodiments, the second and third engagement features may include resiliently flexible tabs.
- In some embodiments, the set of components may also include a non-volatile memory received in the base.
- In yet another form, the present disclosure provides a method that may include providing a base including an electronic component, a first engagement feature and a first receptacle adapted to receive an electrical connector; mounting the base to a compressor. A first cap may be provided that includes an integral display device and a second engagement feature configured to engage the first engagement feature to secure the first cap to the base. The integral display device may be in communication with the electronic device when the first cap is engaged with the base. A second cap may be provided that includes a third engagement feature configured to engage the first engagement feature to secure the second cap to the base. The second cap may include a second receptacle providing communication between the electronic component and a remote display device. One of the first and second caps may be selected based on a system-level specification.
- In some embodiments, mounting the base to the compressor may include connecting a plug extending from a surface of the base with a terminal assembly extending from a shell of the compressor.
- In some embodiments, mounting the base to the compressor may include enclosing a terminal assembly of the compressor.
- In some embodiments, the method may include displaying indicia of compressor operating conditions on one of the integral display device and the remote display device.
- In some embodiments, the method may include mounting the remote display device on a wall of a condensing unit.
- In some embodiments, the method may include inserting a non-volatile memory device into the base.
- In yet another form, the present disclosure provides a compressor that may include a shell, a terminal assembly and an electronics module. The terminal assembly may engage the shell and may include an outwardly extending conductor and a terminal fence at least partially surrounding the conductor. The electronics module may include a back plate having an opening through which the terminal fence may be received. The back plate may include an engagement feature and a spring element. The engagement feature may removably engage the terminal fence. The spring element may contact the shell and bias the back plate away from the shell.
- In some embodiments, the spring element may include a resiliently compressible annular gasket.
- In some embodiments, the annular gasket may seal against the shell and the back plate.
- In some embodiments, the spring element may include a strip integrally formed with the back plate and bulging outward therefrom toward the shell.
- In some embodiments, the terminal fence may include a plurality of apertures. The engagement feature may include a plurality of flexible tabs having barbs engaging the apertures.
- In some embodiments, the spring element may bias the barbs into engagement with edges of the apertures.
- In some embodiments, the terminal fence may be received between the tabs.
- In some embodiments, the back plate may include a receptacle including guide rails engaging a cluster block that is electrically connected to the conductor.
- In some embodiments, the receptacle may include an opening through which the cluster block is removably received.
- In yet another form, the present disclosure provides a compressor that may include a shell, a terminal assembly and an electronics module. The terminal assembly may engage the shell and may include an outwardly extending conductor and a terminal fence at least partially surrounding the conductor. The electronics module may include a back plate having an opening through which the terminal fence may be received. The back plate may include a receptacle and an engagement feature. The receptacle may receive the terminal fence and may include guide rails removably engaging a cluster block that is electrically connected to the conductor. The engagement feature may removably engage the terminal fence.
- In some embodiments, the back plate may include a spring element contacting the shell and biasing the back plate away from the shell.
- In some embodiments, the spring element may include a resiliently compressible annular gasket.
- In some embodiments, the annular gasket may seal against the shell and the back plate.
- In some embodiments, the spring element may include a strip integrally formed with the back plate and bulging outward therefrom toward the shell.
- In some embodiments, the terminal fence may include a plurality of apertures. The engagement feature may include a plurality of flexible tabs having barbs engaging the apertures.
- In some embodiments, the spring element may bias the barbs into engagement with edges of the apertures.
- In some embodiments, the terminal fence may be received between the tabs.
- In some embodiments, the back plate may include a receptacle supporting the guide rails.
- In some embodiments, the receptacle may include an opening through which the cluster block may be removably received.
- Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. The description and specific examples in this summary are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
- The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and not all possible implementations, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a compressor having a protection module according to the principles of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2 is a partial cross-section of the compressor ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of the protection module and a terminal assembly of the compressor ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the protection module; -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the protection module and a portion of the compressor; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a compressor and another protection module having a remote display device according to the principles of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 7 is a partially exploded perspective view of a housing of the protection module ofFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a compressor and yet another protection module having another remote display device according to the principles of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 9 is a partially exploded perspective view of a housing of the protection module ofFIG. 8 ; -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a compressor having an electronics module according to the principles of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 11 is a partial perspective view of the compressor and a back plate of the electronics module; -
FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view of the compressor and the back plate; -
FIG. 13 is another partial cross-sectional view of the compressor and the back plate; -
FIG. 14 is a yet another partial cross-sectional view of the compressor and the back plate; -
FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view of the compressor and a back plate of another electronics module according to the principles of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 16 is a partial perspective view of the back plate ofFIG. 15 ; -
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the compressor having another electronics module according to the principles of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 18 is a partial perspective view of the compressor and a back plate of the electronics module ofFIG. 17 ; and -
FIG. 19 is a partial cross-sectional view of the compressor and back plate ofFIG. 18 . - Corresponding reference numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings.
- Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- Example embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough, and will fully convey the scope to those who are skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that example embodiments may be embodied in many different forms and that neither should be construed to limit the scope of the disclosure. In some example embodiments, well-known processes, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described in detail.
- The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “including,” and “having,” are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance in the particular order discussed or illustrated, unless specifically identified as an order of performance. It is also to be understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed.
- When an element or layer is referred to as being “on,” “engaged to,” “connected to,” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly engaged to,” “directly connected to,” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there may be no intervening elements or layers present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.). As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
- Although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Terms such as “first,” “second,” and other numerical terms when used herein do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.
- Spatially relative terms, such as “inner,” “outer,” “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper,” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. Spatially relative terms may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the example term “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.
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FIGS. 1 and 2 , acompressor 10 is provided that may include ahermetic shell assembly 12, a motor-driven compression mechanism (not shown) disposed within theshell assembly 12, and aprotection module 14. Theshell assembly 12 may form a compressor housing and may include acylindrical shell 16, anend cap 18 at an upper end thereof, and a base 20 at a lower end thereof. Aband heater 21 may be secured to theshell 16 near thebase 20 and may be operable to warm theshell 16, oil disposed in an oil sump (not shown) within theshell assembly 12 and/or various compressor components. A suction inlet fitting 22 may extend outward from theshell 16 and may receive suction-pressure working fluid for subsequent compression by the compression mechanism. A discharge fitting 24 may be attached to shell 16 at an opening (not shown) in theend cap 18 and may receive discharge-pressure gas from the compression mechanism. A discharge-temperature sensor 25 may be disposed within the discharge fitting 24 or in a conduit downstream of the discharge fitting 24 and may measure a temperature of the discharge-pressure gas therein and communicate the measurement to theprotection module 14. The compression mechanism could be any type of compression mechanism such as, for example, a scroll, reciprocating, rotary or any other type of compression mechanism. - Referring now to
FIGS. 2 and 3 , a hermeticterminal assembly 28 may be attached to theshell 16 at an opening 30 (FIG. 2 ). Theterminal assembly 28 may facilitate electrical communication among the motor (not shown) of thecompressor 10 and theprotection module 14 and an external source of electrical power (not shown). Theterminal assembly 28 may include aterminal body 32, a plurality of conductor pins 34, and aterminal fence 36. Theterminal body 32 may be welded or otherwise sealingly disposed within theopening 30. The conductor pins 34 may extend outward from theterminal body 32. Theterminal fence 36 may extend outward from theshell 16 and may at least partially surround theterminal body 32 and conductor pins 34. Theterminal fence 36 may include a plurality of apertures 38 (FIG. 3 ) extending therethrough. - Referring now to
FIGS. 1 and 3-5 , theprotection module 14 may include ahousing 40 in which protection and control electronics are provided to protect and control thecompressor 10 and/or diagnose faults of thecompressor 10 and/or faults of a climate control system in which thecompressor 10 may be operating. The protection and control electronics may monitor operating signals generated by sensors associated with thecompressor 10 or the climate control system and determine compressor or climate control system operating data. For example, the protection and control electronics may determine an operating mode for thecompressor 10 and may protect thecompressor 10 by limiting operation when conditions are unfavorable. - The protection and control electronics may be of the type disclosed in assignee's commonly-owned U.S. Pat. No. 7,412,842 or 8,036,853, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. It is understood, however, that other suitable systems may be used. The protection and control electronics may include one or more of the following: an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), an electronic circuit, a processor (shared, dedicated, or group) and memory that execute one or more software or firmware programs, a combinational logic circuit, or other suitable components that provide the described functionality.
- The
housing 40 of theprotection module 14 may include abase 42 and acap 44. The base 42 may include abody 46 and first, second, third andfourth sidewalls body 46 to define a cavity 56 (FIG. 4 ). Thebody 46 may include anexterior side 58 having a plurality of posts 60 (FIG. 3 ) extending outward therefrom. Theposts 60 may engage corresponding receptacles 62 (FIG. 5 ) in thecap 44 to align thecap 44 relative to thebase 42. Contacts (not shown) may be provided on thecap 44 and the base 42 to provide electrical communication between components of the protection and control electronics disposed within thebase 42 and components of the protection and control electronics disposed within thecap 44. - As shown in
FIGS. 4 and 5 , aterminal plug 64 may be attached to or integrally formed with an interior side 66 of thebody 46. Theterminal plug 64 may include a moldedbody 68 that house female-electrical receptacles 70 for receiving arespective conductor pin 34 for electrical communication therebetween. The plurality ofreceptacles 70 are equal in number to and arranged in the identical pattern as the conductor pins 34 of theterminal assembly 28. Thereceptacles 70 may be in electrical communication with the protection and control electronics. Thebody 68 may include a plurality of resilientlyflexible tabs 72 each having a ramped surface 74 and anengagement surface 76. The ramped surface 74 and theengagement surface 76 cooperate to form a generally wedge-shaped body. As shown inFIG. 5 , thetabs 72 may snap into engagement with theapertures 38 in theterminal fence 36 such that the engagement surfaces 76 abut edges of theapertures 38 to restrict or prevent removal of theterminal plug 64 from theterminal assembly 28. It will be appreciated that theterminal plug 64 may include additional or alternative structure to secure theterminal plug 64 andbase 42 to theterminal assembly 28. In some embodiments, theterminal plug 64 may include a sealing member (not shown) to facilitate a sealed relationship between theterminal plug 64 and theterminal assembly 28. - As shown in
FIGS. 3 and 4 , the first andsecond sidewalls curved edges shell 16. In this manner, thesidewalls shell 16, and thereby enclose theterminal assembly 28 and theterminal plug 64 when theterminal assembly 28 andterminal plug 64 are connected to each other. Thesecond sidewall 50 may also include an electrical receptacle 82 (FIGS. 3 and 4 ) that receives an electrical connector 84 (FIG. 1 ) to facilitate electrical communication between the protection and control electronics and wires 86 (FIG. 1 ) and/or electrical communication between thewires 86 and theterminal plug 64 andterminal assembly 28. Thewires 86 could be power and/or communication wires, for example, that may be connected to a power source and/or one or more network/communication devices such as, for example, a handheld computing device, a system controller, or other suitable communication/network device. - The
third sidewall 52 of the base 42 may include another electrical receptacle 88 (FIG. 3 ) and amemory chip slot 90. Theelectrical receptacle 88 may receive an electrical connector (not shown) to facilitate electrical communication between the protection and control electronics and wires 92 (FIG. 1 ). The wires 92 could supply electrical power to theband heater 21, for example. - The
memory chip slot 90 may receive anon-volatile memory device 94 that may be in communication with the protection and control electronics and may store information for life-cycle tracking of thecompressor 10 and/or the climate control system and operational data of thecompressor 10 and/or the climate control system collected over the life of thecompressor 10. Thenon-volatile memory device 94 may be a two kilobyte or four kilobyte erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM) chip or an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) chip. For example, thenon-volatile memory device 94 could be of the type disclosed in assignee's commonly-owned U.S. Pat. No. 7,412,842, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. Other types and other sizes of memory devices may be utilized including flash memory, magnetic media, optical media, or other non-volatile memory suitable for storing data. Additionally or alternatively, thenon-volatile memory device 94 may operable to communicate with a remote device via a Wi-Fi, Bluetooth™ or cellular network, for example. - Additionally or alternatively, an RFID (radio-frequency identification) device may be used. The RFID device may include non-volatile memory and may wirelessly communicate data. If an RFID device is used, the
non-volatile memory device 94 may be a wireless data communication device that allows communication with the RFID device. As used herein, the term non-volatile memory is intended to refer to a memory in which the data content is retained when power is no longer supplied to it, such as an EPROM or EEPROM. - The third and
fourth sidewalls FIGS. 3 and 5 ) each having a rampedsurface 98 and anengagement surface 100. The rampedsurface 98 and theengagement surface 100 cooperate to form a generally wedge-shaped body. Thetabs 96 may engage thecap 44 of thehousing 40 to secure thecap 44 to thebase 42. - The
cap 44 may include abody 102 and first, second, third andfourth sidewalls body 102 may include adisplay device 112 attached thereto or integrated therein. Thedisplay device 112 may be in communication with the protection and control electronics and may display diagnostic information that a service technician may read and/or interpret when servicing or troubleshooting thecompressor 10 and/or the climate control system. As shown inFIGS. 1 and 3 , thedisplay device 112 may include one or more LED's 114 and a numeric or alpha-numeric display screen 118. Thedisplay device 112 may display indicia of compressor and/or climate control system operating conditions on thescreen 118. Additionally, one of more of the LED's 114 may illuminate to indicate a particular fault or operating condition. - The
second sidewall 106 may include a receptacle 120 (FIGS. 3 and 4 ) that receives an electrical connector 122 (FIG. 1 ) to facilitate electrical communication between the protection and control electronics and wires 124 (FIG. 1 ). Thewires 124 could provide electrical power to theprotection module 14 and may be in communication with a thermostat (not shown), for example, and/or one or more other control devices of the climate control system in which thecompressor 10 may be incorporated. - The
fourth sidewall 110 may includeadditional receptacles 126, 128 (FIGS. 1 and 4 ) that receiveelectrical connectors 130, 132 (FIG. 1 ), respectively, to facilitate electrical communication between the protection and control electronics andwires 134, 136 (FIG. 1 ), respectively. Thewires 134 may be in communication with the discharge-temperature sensor 25 or any other sensor measuring a compressor or climate control system operating parameter. Thewires 136 could be communication output wires for providing communication between the protection and control electronics and a control device, a diagnostic device and/or a remote computer or other intelligent device, for example. - As shown in
FIGS. 3 and 5 , the third andfourth sidewalls flexible tabs 138 that snap into engagement withtabs 96 of thebase 42. Theflexible tabs 138 may each include a rampedsurface 140 and anengagement surface 142. The rampedsurface 140 and theengagement surface 142 cooperate to form a generally wedge-shaped body. Each of the engagement surfaces 142 abut a corresponding one of the engagement surfaces 100 of thetabs 96 of thebase 42, as shown inFIG. 5 . The engagement surfaces 100, 142 interfere with each other to secure thecap 44 to thebase 42. - With reference to
FIGS. 6 and 7 , anotherprotection module 214 is provided that may be substantially similar to theprotection module 14 described above, apart from any exceptions noted below. Theprotection module 214 may be used in conjunction with thecompressor 10 and the climate control system described above. Theprotection module 214 may include ahousing 240 and adisplay device 312. Thehousing 240 may include protection and control electronics disposed therein. The structure and function of thehousing 240, thedisplay device 312 and protection and control electronics may be substantially similar to that of thehousing 40,display device 112 and protection and control electronics, respectively, described above, apart from any exceptions noted below. Therefore, similar features will not be described again in detail. - Briefly, the
housing 240 may include a base 242 and acap 244. The base 242 may include a terminal plug (not shown) like theterminal plug 64 to engage and communicate with theterminal assembly 28 of thecompressor 10. The base 242 can be substantially similar or identical to thebase 42. In fact, thebase 42 of theprotection module 14 described above could be used in theprotection module 214 with thecap 244. Thecap 244 may include abody 302 andsidewalls body 102 andsidewalls cap 244 may be removably secured to the base 42 or 242 in the manner described above. That is, thecap 244 may include resilientlyflexible tabs 338 that engagetabs 96, 296 of thebase 42, 242. - The
display device 312 may be disposed in a remote location from thehousing 240. For example, thedisplay device 312 could be mounted to a panel orwall 313 of an outdoor unit (e.g., a condensing unit), as shown inFIG. 6 . It will be appreciated that thedisplay device 312 could be disposed at any other location that may be accessible to a service technician. Like thedisplay device 112, thedisplay device 312 may be in communication with the protection and control electronics and may display diagnostic information that a service technician may read and/or interpret when servicing or troubleshooting thecompressor 10 and/or the climate control system. As shown inFIG. 6 , thedisplay device 312 may include one or more LED's 314, one ormore communication ports 316 and a numeric or alpha-numeric display screen 318. Thedisplay device 312 may be in communication with the protection and control electronics viawires 323 coupled to a receptacle 320 (FIG. 7 ) in thecap 244 or thedisplay device 312 may be in wireless communication with the protection and control electronics. Thedisplay device 312 may display indicia of compressor and/or climate control system operating conditions on thescreen 318. Additionally, one or more of the LED's 314 may illuminate to indicate a particular fault or operating condition. - With reference to
FIGS. 7 and 8 , anotherprotection module 414 is provided that may be substantially similar to theprotection modules protection module 414 may be used in conjunction with thecompressor 10 and the climate control system described above. Theprotection module 414 may include ahousing 440 and adisplay device 512. In some embodiments, thehousing 440 may include protection and control electronics disposed therein. In some embodiments, thedisplay device 512 may include the protection and control electronics disposed therein, and thehousing 440 may house sensing and power electronics in communication with the protection and control electronics. The structure and function of thehousing 440, thedisplay device 512 and protection and control electronics may be generally similar to that of thehousings display devices - Briefly, the
housing 440 may include a base 442 and acap 444. The base 442 can be substantially similar to thebases 42, 242. In fact, in some embodiments, thebase 42 of theprotection module 14 described above could be used in theprotection module 414 with thecap 444. Thecap 444 may be generally similar to thecap 244. Thecap 444 may be removably secured to thebase 42, 442 in the manner described above. That is, thecap 444 may include resilientlyflexible tabs 538 that engagetabs 96, 496 of thebase 42, 442. In some embodiments, thecap 444 may be thinner or otherwise smaller than thecap 44 due to protection, control and/or diagnostics boards being housed in thedisplay device 512 rather than in thecap 444. - Like the
display device 312, thedisplay device 512 may be disposed remotely from thehousing 440 and may be mounted to thewall 313 of the outdoor unit or any other suitable location. Thedisplay device 512 may be an interactive device and may include one or more LED's 514, one or more communication ports 516 (e.g., a network RS 485 port), an alpha-numeric screen 518 and a plurality ofbuttons 519. Thescreen 518 could be an LCD screen, for example. A service technician may use thebuttons 519 andscreen 518 to navigate through one or more menus to retrieve and display desired information or data (e.g., compressor and/or climate control system faults or operating conditions). Thedisplay device 512 may be in communication with the electronics in thehousing 440 viawires 523 coupled to a receptacle 520 (FIG. 9 ) in thecap 444. In some embodiments, thedisplay device 512 may be in wireless communication with electronics in thehousing 440. - As described above, the base 42 (
FIGS. 1 and 3-5 ) can be used with any of theprotection modules different protection modules common base 42 for use with all three of theprotection modules various protection modules - For example, the manufacturer could provide the
compressor 10 with the base 42 connected to theterminal assembly 28 and also provide two or more of thecaps caps display devices - With reference to
FIGS. 10-14 , anelectronics module 614 is provided that may be used in conjunction with thecompressor 10 and the climate control system described above. Theelectronics module 614 may include ahousing 640 in which electronic components (not shown) are provided to protect and control thecompressor 10 and/or diagnose faults of thecompressor 10 and/or faults of a climate control system in which thecompressor 10 may be operating. - The
housing 640 may include abase plate 642 and acover 644. Thebase plate 642 may include abody 646 and areceptacle 648 that may be integrally formed with thebody 646. As shown inFIG. 13 , thebody 646 may include acentral portion 650 andouter portions 652. Thecentral portion 650 may be curved around a portion of an outer circumference of theshell 16 of thecompressor 10. As shown inFIGS. 11-13 , thecentral portion 650 may include aspring element 654. Thespring element 654 may abut the outer circumference of theshell 16 and, when compressed, may bias thebase plate 642 away from theshell 16. Thespring element 654 may be any suitable type of spring. For example, thespring element 654 could be integrally molded with thebase plate 642 and may include a resiliently flexible strip of material that bulges outward from a first side 656 (FIGS. 12 and 13 ) of thebase plate 642. When thefirst side 656 of thebase plate 642 is pressed against theshell 16 with sufficient force, thespring element 654 will compress or flatten and exert a biasing force urging thebase plate 642 away from theshell 16. It will be appreciated that thebase plate 642 could include any other resiliently compressible member in addition to or instead of thespring element 654 such as a coil spring, a leaf spring, and/or a compressible foam, rubber or other elastomeric member, for example. - The
outer portions 652 of thebody 646 may be disposed on either side of thecentral portion 650 and may include a plurality of barbed, flexible tabs 658 (FIGS. 11, 13 and 14 ). Thetabs 658 may snap into engagement with thecover 644 to removably secure thecover 644 to thebase plate 642. - The
receptacle 648 may be integrally formed with thecentral portion 650 of thebody 646 and may be disposed betweenspring element 654 and anupper edge 660 of thecentral portion 650. Thereceptacle 648 may be a generally cylindrical body including anannular sidewall 662 and a generallyplanar backwall 664 that cooperate to define a generally cylindrical recess 666 (FIGS. 12 and 14 ). Therecess 666 may include anopen end 668 opposite thebackwall 664. Thesidewall 662 may extend outward from asecond side 670 of thebase plate 642. Thesidewall 662 may include a plurality offlexible tabs 672 having barbs 674 (FIG. 14 ) extending inwardly therefrom. Thetabs 672 may be flexible relative to the rest of thesidewall 662 so that thebarbs 674 may snap into engagement with theapertures 38 of theterminal fence 36 when theterminal fence 36 is received into therecess 666, as shown inFIG. 14 . In this manner, thetabs 672 may removably secure thebase plate 642 to theterminal fence 36. - An opening 676 (
FIG. 11 ) may extend through a portion of thesidewall 662 and a portion of thebackwall 664. One ormore apertures 678 and/orslots 680 may also be formed in thebackwall 664. Theopening 676 and the one ormore apertures 678 and/or slots 680 (FIG. 11 ) may be in communication with therecess 666. Guide rails 682 (FIG. 14 ) may extend from thebackwall 664 toward theopen end 668 of therecess 666. Distal ends of theguide rails 682 may include alip 686. A stop member 688 (FIG. 12 ) may extend between the guide rails 682. - A
cluster block 690 can be inserted through theopening 676 and can be received between theguide rails 682 and between thelips 686 and thebackwall 664, as shown inFIG. 14 . Thecluster block 690 may engage the conductor pins 34 of theterminal assembly 28 when theback plate 642 is attached to thecompressor 10. Thecluster block 690 may electrically couple the conductor pins 34 to corresponding electrical leads (not shown) of the electronic protection, control and/or diagnostic components of theelectronics module 614. Thecluster block 690 may also electrically isolate each of the conductor pins 34 from each other and may restrict or prevent moisture and/or other contaminants from contaminating the conductor pins 34. - As described above, the
spring element 654 biases thebase plate 642 away from theshell 16 of thecompressor 10. This biasing force urges thebarbs 674 of thetabs 672 of thereceptacle 648 against edges of theapertures 38 in theterminal fence 36 of thecompressor 10, thereby creating more friction between thebarbs 674 and the edges of theapertures 38. This friction between thebarbs 674 and the edges of theapertures 38 may provide a more secure engagement between theterminal fence 36 and thebase plate 642 and inhibits or prevents inadvertent disengagement of thebase plate 642 from theterminal fence 36 due to vibration of thecompressor 10, for example. - Referring now to
FIGS. 15 and 16 , anotherelectronics module 714 is provided that may be used in conjunction with thecompressor 10 and the climate control system described above. The structure and function of theelectronics module 714 may be similar to that of theelectronics module 614 described above, apart from any exceptions described below and/or shown in the figures. Therefore, similar features may not be described again in detail. - Briefly, the
electronics module 714 may include ahousing 740 having abase plate 742 and a cover (not shown). Thebase plate 742 may include abody 746 and areceptacle 748 that may be integrally formed with thebody 746. - The
receptacle 748 may be a generally cylindrical body including anannular sidewall 762 and a generallyplanar backwall 764 that cooperate to define a generallycylindrical recess 766. Therecess 766 may include anopen end 768 opposite thebackwall 764. Thesidewall 762 may extend outward from thebase plate 742 and may include a plurality offlexible tabs 772 havingbarbs 774 extending inwardly therefrom. Thetabs 772 may be flexible relative to the rest of thesidewall 762 so that thebarbs 774 may snap into engagement with theapertures 38 of theterminal fence 36 when theterminal fence 36 is received into therecess 766, as shown inFIG. 15 . In this manner, thetabs 772 may removably secure thebase plate 742 to theterminal fence 36. - An opening 776 (
FIG. 16 ) may extend through a portion of thesidewall 762 and a portion of thebackwall 764. One ormore slots 780 may also extend through thebackwall 764.Guide rails 782 may extend from thebackwall 764 toward theopen end 768 of therecess 766. Distal ends of theguide rails 782 may include alip 786. A stop member 788 (FIG. 16 ) may extend between the guide rails 782. - A
cluster block 790 can be inserted through theopening 776 and can be received between theguide rails 782 and between thelips 786 and thebackwall 764, as shown inFIG. 15 . Thecluster block 790 may engage the conductor pins 34 of theterminal assembly 28 when theback plate 742 is attached to thecompressor 10. - As shown in
FIG. 16 , anannular recess 792 may be formed in theback plate 742 adjacent theopen end 768 of thereceptacle 748. Theannular recess 792 may surround theopen end 768 and may be generally concentric with thesidewall 762. As shown inFIG. 15 , aspring element 754 may be partially received in theannular recess 792. Thespring element 754 may be an annular body formed from a resiliently compressible polymeric or elastomeric material, such as EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) or EPDM 4211N, for example. - When the
back plate 742 is attached to thecompressor 10, thespring element 754 may be compressed between anend 798 of theannular recess 792 and theshell 16 such that thespring element 754 surrounds theterminal fence 36. In this manner, thespring element 754 may seal against theshell 16 and theback plate 742 to restrict or prevent moisture and/or other contaminants from seeping into thereceptacle 748 and/or accumulating on theterminal assembly 28. Thespring element 754 may also provide a biasing force that urges theback plate 742 away from theshell 16. As described above, this biasing force urges thebarbs 774 of thetabs 772 of thereceptacle 748 against edges of theapertures 38 in theterminal fence 36 of thecompressor 10, thereby creating more friction between thebarbs 774 and the edges of theapertures 38. This friction between thebarbs 774 and the edges of theapertures 38 may provide a more secure engagement between theterminal fence 36 and thebase plate 742 and inhibits or prevents inadvertent disengagement of thebase plate 742 from theterminal fence 36 due to vibration of thecompressor 10, for example. - With reference to
FIG. 17-19 , anotherelectronics module 814 is provided that may be used in conjunction with thecompressor 10 and the climate control system described above. Theelectronics module 814 may include ahousing 840 in which electronic components 815 (FIG. 18 ) are provided to protect and control thecompressor 10 and/or diagnose faults of thecompressor 10 and/or faults of a climate control system in which thecompressor 10 may be operating. - The
housing 840 may include aback plate 842 and acover 844. Theelectronic components 815 can be mounted to theback plate 842 or thecover 844, for example. As will be subsequently described, theback plate 842 may engage theterminal fence 36 and may provide clearance for a molded plug 845 (FIG. 17 ) to be securely received within theterminal fence 36 for engagement with the conductor pins 34. The moldedplug 845 may sealingly engage an inner diameter of theterminal fence 36 and may provide electrical communication between the conductor pins 34 and theelectronic components 815 and/or other control, diagnostic and/or protection electronics (not shown) located remotely from thecompressor 10. As shown inFIG. 17 , thecover 844 may removably engage theback plate 842 and may includesleeves 849 through whichwires 851 connected to the moldedplug 845 may pass. Thesleeves 849 may provide a sealing function to restrict water, dust and/or debris from entering a space between theback plate 842 and thecover 844. Thesleeves 849 may also provide protection for current transformers 853 (FIG. 18 ) that may measure electrical current passing through at least one of thewires 851. Such current measurements may be used for the protection, diagnostics and/or control of thecompressor 10 and/or the climate control system in which thecompressor 10 may be operating. - Referring now to
FIGS. 18 and 19 , theback plate 842 may include abody 846 having anopening 848 extending therethrough. Acollar 850 may extend outward from afirst side 852 of thebody 846 and may at least partially surround theopening 848.Flexible tabs 854 may be disposed adjacent theopening 848 and may extend outward from thefirst side 852. In some embodiments, theflexible tabs 854 could be integrally formed with thecollar 850. Thetabs 854 may include inwardly facingbarbs 856. A second side 858 of thebody 846 may include an annular recess 860 (FIG. 19 ) that may at least partially surround theopening 848. As shown inFIG. 19 , anannular spring element 862 may be partially received in therecess 860. Thespring element 862 may be substantially similar to thespring element 754, for example, and may be an annular body formed from a resiliently compressible polymeric or elastomeric material, such as EPDM or EPDM 4211N, for example. - When the
back plate 842 is connected to thecompressor 10, theterminal fence 36 may extend through theopening 848 and thebarbs 856 of thetabs 854 may snap into engagement with theapertures 38 in theterminal fence 36. When thebarbs 856 are engaged with theapertures 38, thespring element 862 may surround theterminal fence 36 and may be compressed between anend 861 of therecess 860 and theshell 16. In this manner, thespring element 862 may seal against theshell 16 and theback plate 842 to restrict or prevent moisture and/or other contaminants from seeping into theopening 848 and/or accumulating on theterminal assembly 28. Thespring element 862 may also provide a biasing force that urges theback plate 842 away from theshell 16. As described above, this biasing force urges thebarbs 856 of thetabs 854 against the edges of theapertures 38 in theterminal fence 36 of thecompressor 10, thereby creating more friction between thebarbs 856 and the edges of theapertures 38. This friction between thebarbs 856 and the edges of theapertures 38 may provide a more secure engagement between theterminal fence 36 and thebase plate 842 and inhibits or prevents inadvertent disengagement of thebase plate 842 from theterminal fence 36 due to vibration of thecompressor 10, for example. - While the
spring elements spring elements back plates spring element 654 described above in addition to or in the alternative to thespring elements electronics module 614 may also include a spring element and/or gasket similar to thespring elements - The electronic components 815 (shown in
FIG. 18 ) may include a plurality ofindicator assemblies 861 each having a light emitting diode (LED) 855 and alight pipe 857. EachLED 855 may be an indicator of a fault code, a status of thecompressor 10 or a status of the climate control system, for example. EachLED 855 may be adjacent a corresponding one of thelight pipes 857. Thelight pipes 857 may extend through apertures 859 (FIG. 17 ) formed in atop end 843 of thecover 844. Thelight pipes 857 may transmit the light fromLEDs 855 to be visible from the top ofelectronics module 814. While the figures depict twoindicator assemblies 861, theelectronics module 814 may include any other number ofindicator assemblies 861. - The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure. Individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, where applicable, are interchangeable and can be used in a selected embodiment, even if not specifically shown or described. The same may also be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure.
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1. A compressor comprising:
a shell;
a terminal assembly engaging said shell and including an outwardly extending conductor and a terminal fence at least partially surrounding said conductor; and
an electronics module including a back plate having an opening through which said terminal fence is received, said back plate including an engagement feature and a spring element, said engagement feature removably engaging said terminal fence, said spring element contacting said shell and biasing said back plate away from said shell.
2. The compressor of claim 1 , wherein said spring element includes a resiliently compressible annular gasket.
3. The compressor of claim 2 , wherein said annular gasket seals against said shell and said back plate.
4. The compressor of claim 1 , wherein said spring element includes a strip integrally formed with said back plate and bulging outward therefrom toward said shell.
5. The compressor of claim 1 , wherein said terminal fence includes a plurality of apertures, and said engagement feature includes a plurality of flexible tabs having barbs engaging said apertures.
6. The compressor of claim 5 , wherein said spring element biases said barbs into engagement with edges of said apertures.
7. The compressor of claim 5 , wherein said terminal fence is received between said tabs.
8. The compressor of claim 1 , wherein said back plate includes a receptacle including guide rails engaging a cluster block that is electrically connected to said conductor.
9. The compressor of claim 8 , wherein said receptacle includes an opening through which said cluster block is removably received.
10. A compressor comprising:
a shell;
a terminal assembly engaging said shell and including an outwardly extending conductor and a terminal fence at least partially surrounding said conductor; and
an electronics module including a back plate having an opening through which said terminal fence is received, said back plate including a receptacle and an engagement feature, said receptacle receiving said terminal fence and including guide rails removably engaging a cluster block that is electrically connected to said conductor, said engagement feature removably engaging said terminal fence.
11. The compressor of claim 10 , wherein said back plate include a spring element contacting said shell and biasing said back plate away from said shell.
12. The compressor of claim 11 , wherein said spring element includes a resiliently compressible annular gasket.
13. The compressor of claim 12 , wherein said annular gasket seals against said shell and said back plate.
14. The compressor of claim 11 , wherein said spring element includes a strip integrally formed with said back plate and bulging outward therefrom toward said shell.
15. The compressor of claim 11 , wherein said terminal fence includes a plurality of apertures, and said engagement feature includes a plurality of flexible tabs having barbs engaging said apertures.
16. The compressor of claim 15 , wherein said spring element biases said barbs into engagement with edges of said apertures.
17. The compressor of claim 15 , wherein said terminal fence is received between said tabs.
18. The compressor of claim 10 , wherein said back plate includes a receptacle supporting said guide rails.
19. The compressor of claim 18 , wherein said receptacle includes an opening through which said cluster block is removably received.
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