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Refrigeration compressor with electronic control arrangement
Assignee: ACC Compressors SpA
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Filing: 1991-12-05
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Granted: 1994-02-01
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Expires: 2011-12-05
Abstract
Abstract A hermetic reciprocating compressor for refrigerators and freezers, driven by a brushless-type electric motor and provided with a frequency control arrangement to let the motor run at any speed that is compatible with a correct operation of the compressor, achieving an increase in the overall efficiency, a reduction in the operating noise and a reduction in the energy consumption of the compressor. The new compressor design makes it possible to standardize and reduce the number of compressor models which are required to cover a broad application range in refrigeration appliances.
Inventors
- 👤 Matteo Bellomo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-30 22:38
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B39/00; F04B39/10; F04B39/1073; F04B49/00; F04B49/20; F25; F25B; F25B49/00; F25B49/02; F25B49/025; F25B2600/00; F25B2600/02; F25B2600/025; F25B2600/0253; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B30/00; Y02B30/70; Y02B40/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A hermetic reciprocating compressor, in particular for household-type refrigerating and freezing appliances, provided with an electric drive motor (17) and an electronic control arrangement (18), wherein said motor (17) is a brushless-type motor and said control arrangement (18) is a frequency control arrangement adapted to operate said motor at any speed that is compatible with a correct operation of the compressor (10) so as to increase the overall efficiency of the compressor and delivery and suction bores (24) provided in the plate (22) of the valves of the compressor (10) have a diameter which is selected in correspondence of the highest value of the product of volumetric efficiency (η1) and load loss efficiency (η2) so as to improve the overall efficiency and optimize the refrigerating capacity of the compressor with a reduction in the clearance volume in the compression chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A hermetic reciprocating compressor, in particular for household-type refrigerating and freezing appliances, provided with an electric drive motor (17) and an electronic control arrangement (18), wherein said motor (17) is a brushless-type motor and said control arrangement (18) is a frequency control arrangement adapted to operate said motor at any speed that is compatible with a correct operation of the compressor (10) so as to increase the overall efficiency of the compressor and delivery and suction bores (24) provided in the plate (22) of the valves of the compressor (10) have a diameter which is selected in correspondence of the highest value of the product of volumetric efficiency (η1) and load loss efficiency (η2) so as to improve the overall efficiency and optimize the refrigerating capacity of the compressor with a reduction in the clearance volume in the compression chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A hermetic reciprocating compressor according to claim 1, wherein said frequency control arrangement (18) is adapted to operate the motor at two operating frequencies, the first frequency being lower and corresponding to the highest overall efficiency of the compressor under normal operating conditions of the refrigeration appliance, and the second frequency being higher so as to operate the refrigeration appliance under conditions of a higher refrigerating capacity demand.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A hermetic reciprocating compressor according to claim 2, wherein said frequency control arrangement (18) comprises a microprocessor adapted to set one of a plurality of different, reduced frequencies within the range of highest overall efficiency of the compressor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
102 words
A hermetic reciprocating compressor, in particular for household-type refrigerating and freezing appliances, provided with an electric drive motor (17) and an electronic control arrangement (18), wherein said motor (17) is a brushless-type motor and said control arrangement (18) is a frequency control arrangement adapted to operate said motor at two operating frequencies, the first frequency being lower than the second and corresponding to the highest overall efficiency of the compressor under normal operating conditions of the refrigeration appliance, and the second frequency being higher than the first so as to operate the refrigeration appliance under conditions of a higher refrigerating capacity demand.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
102 words
A hermetic reciprocating compressor, in particular for household-type refrigerating and freezing appliances, provided with an electric drive motor (17) and an electronic control arrangement (18), wherein said motor (17) is a brushless-type motor and said control arrangement (18) is a frequency control arrangement adapted to operate said motor at two operating frequencies, the first frequency being lower than the second and corresponding to the highest overall efficiency of the compressor under normal operating conditions of the refrigeration appliance, and the second frequency being higher than the first so as to operate the refrigeration appliance under conditions of a higher refrigerating capacity demand.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A hermetic reciprocating compressor according to claim 4, wherein said frequency control arrangement (18) comprises a microprocessor adapted to set one of a plurality of different, reduced frequencies within the range of highest overall efficiency of the compressor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
A hermetic reciprocating compressor including valves having a plate with delivery and suction bores, said compressor being provided with an brushless-type electric drive motor and an electronic frequency control arrangement adapted to operate said motor at a reduced operating frequency which is lower than the corresponding frequency of a supply current, a rotational speed of the motor corresponding to the reduced operating frequency, the delivery and suction bores having diameters selected in correspondence of the highest value of the product of volumetric efficiency (η 1 ) and load loss efficiency (η 2 ), so as to reduce clearance volume in a compression chamber of the compressor, so as to maximize the overall efficiency of the compressor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
116 words
A hermetic reciprocating compressor including valves having a plate with delivery and suction bores, said compressor being provided with an brushless-type electric drive motor and an electronic frequency control arrangement adapted to operate said motor at a reduced operating frequency which is lower than the corresponding frequency of a supply current, a rotational speed of the motor corresponding to the reduced operating frequency, the delivery and suction bores having diameters selected in correspondence of the highest value of the product of volumetric efficiency (η 1 ) and load loss efficiency (η 2 ), so as to reduce clearance volume in a compression chamber of the compressor, so as to maximize the overall efficiency of the compressor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
A hermetic reciprocating compressor according to claim 6, wherein said frequency control arrangement (18) is adapted to operate the motor at two operating frequencies, the first frequency being lower and corresponding to the highest overall efficiency of the compressor under normal operating conditions of the refrigeration appliance, and the second frequency being higher so as to operate the refrigeration appliance under conditions of a higher refrigerating capacity demand.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A hermetic reciprocating compressor according to claim 7, wherein said frequency control arrangement (18) comprises a microprocessor adapted to set one of a plurality of different, reduced frequencies within the range of highest overall efficiency of the compressor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
81 words
A hermetic reciprocating compressor provided with an brushless-type electric drive motor and an electronic/frequency control arrangement adapted to operate said motor at a first reduced operating frequency which is lower than the corresponding frequency of a supply current so as to maximize the overall efficiency of the compressor under normal operating conditions and a second, higher reduced frequency so as to operate the compressor under higher capacity demand with a rotational speed of the motor corresponding to the reduced operating frequency.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
81 words
A hermetic reciprocating compressor provided with an brushless-type electric drive motor and an electronic/frequency control arrangement adapted to operate said motor at a first reduced operating frequency which is lower than the corresponding frequency of a supply current so as to maximize the overall efficiency of the compressor under normal operating conditions and a second, higher reduced frequency so as to operate the compressor under higher capacity demand with a rotational speed of the motor corresponding to the reduced operating frequency.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
A hermetic reciprocating compressor according to claim 9, wherein said frequency control arrangement (18) comprises a microprocessor adapted to set one of a plurality of different, reduced frequencies within the range of highest overall efficiency of the compressor.
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