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- This invention relates to a cooling or heating system having a primary and secondary loop that includes a reservoir in a secondary loop that provides a potential reserve of cooling or heating capacity for improved performance. More particularly, this invention relates to a reservoir in the secondary loop with a moveable partition that increases or decreases the amount of liquid medium volume available to the flow path between the input port and the output port to quicken the attainment of a suitable predetermined occupant comfort level.
- a prior U.S. Pat. No. 6,230,508 to Baker et al. discloses a secondary loop that contains a reservoir that provides a potential reserve of cooling capacity that maintains passenger comfort when the compressor is turned off for a short period of time.
- a potential drawback of the secondary loop is either a “hot soak” or long system shutdown condition.
- a “hot soak” condition is one in which the liquid medium has “soaked up” heat from the environment and essentially reached equilibrium with it. With a long system shutdown, the reservoir of “cold” becomes a reservoir of “hot”, feeding the secondary system with hot liquid medium until the entire air conditioning system can be cooled down. With either condition, having hot liquid medium in the reservoir can actually lengthen the response time and delay passenger comfort.
- Baker et al. overcomes the “hot soak” or long system shutdown condition with a complex reservoir design.
- a fixed interior wall in the reservoir separates liquid medium volume into a larger volume portion and a smaller volume portion.
- Liquid medium enters the reservoir from the secondary loop through a main line input port and an external bypass line input port. Liquid medium leaves the reservoir back into the secondary loop through a main line output port and an external bypass line output port.
- An external metering valve in the main line output port flow path is adjustable to be totally open, partially open, or totally closed. When the metering valve is totally closed, liquid medium ceases to flow through the main line output port flow path causing undesirable pressure buildup in the reservoir and the secondary loop.
- a preferred embodiment of this invention is a cooling or heating system that has a primary loop through which pressurized liquid is circulated and a secondary loop through which a low pressure liquid medium is circulated to cool or heat an occupant space to a predetermined occupant level.
- the heat or cold in the secondary loop is transferred from the liquid medium across a heat exchanger into the occupant space.
- the secondary loop also contains a reservoir that contains a fixed amount of liquid medium at a fixed pressure.
- the reservoir has an exterior wall, an input port, and an output port. The input port and the output port are located in proximity to the exterior wall with the input port being located substantially opposed to the output port defining a flow path between the two.
- a moveable partition internal to the reservoir encloses the flow path between the moveable partition and the exterior wall of the reservoir. The moveable partition moves away from the exterior wall to increase the volume available to the flow path and the moveable partition moves toward the exterior wall to decrease the volume available to the flow path in response to the liquid medium temperature.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic of a secondary loop air conditioning system that includes the reservoir in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the reservoir removed from the secondary loop of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the reservoir showing various positions of the moveable partition, taken substantially along the line 3 - 3 of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is a topical view showing the substantially wedge-shape of the reservoir in FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 5 is an isometric view of the moveable partition with the integral channel removed from the reservoir of FIG. 2 .
- a secondary loop vehicle air conditioning system 10 comprises a primary loop 12 and a secondary loop 14 that intersects primary loop 12 at a chiller 16 .
- Primary loop 12 performs a conventional function of carrying pressurized refrigerant through the system pumped by a compressor 18 .
- Pressurized liquid circulates in primary loop 12 from a refrigerant inlet/outlet 19 at chiller 16 , proceeding to compressor 18 , through a condenser 20 and an expansion valve 21 , and ending back at refrigerant inlets/outlets 19 at chiller 16 to complete the loop.
- Secondary loop 14 includes a liquid medium, typically an automotive grade coolant that circulates starting at a liquid inlet/outlet 22 at chiller 16 , proceeds to a liquid heat exchanger 24 , moves through a reservoir 26 and a low pressure pump 28 , before returning to the liquid inlet/outlet 22 at chiller 16 .
- a liquid medium typically an automotive grade coolant that circulates starting at a liquid inlet/outlet 22 at chiller 16 , proceeds to a liquid heat exchanger 24 , moves through a reservoir 26 and a low pressure pump 28 , before returning to the liquid inlet/outlet 22 at chiller 16 .
- compressor 18 operates in primary loop, secondary loop 14 cools air blown into a vehicle occupant space 30 through heat exchanger 24 contained in a ventilation module 31 .
- a main advantage of secondary loop 14 is that it provides “reservoir capacity”, or thermal storage for improved air conditioning system performance in the liquid medium contained in reservoir 26 when compressor 18 in primary loop 12 does not operate.
- secondary loop 14 continues to operate and circulate reserve capacity liquid medium in reservoir 26 to temporarily maintain the suitable predetermined occupant comfort level in occupant space 30 .
- Reservoir 26 as shown in FIG. 2-3 , includes an exterior wall 32 having a size of a fixed length “L” and a fixed height “H” and further includes an input port 34 and an output port 36 located proximate to exterior wall 32 . Input port 34 is substantially opposed to output port 36 on reservoir 26 . A flow path 38 is defined between input port 34 and output port 36 within reservoir 26 with a direction of flow shown by the dotted arrow in FIG. 2 . Reservoir 26 has one input and one output for liquid medium flow which provides for efficient, unobstructed flow of liquid medium in secondary loop 14 . Reservoir 26 also includes a cap 39 that provides an opening used as a fill point for the liquid medium contained in secondary loop 14 .
- Reservoir 26 has a general wedge shape, as shown in FIGS. 3-4 , with fixed wall 32 , a sloped sidewall 40 , a wide end wall 42 , and a narrow end wall 44 .
- Reservoir 26 further includes a moveable partition 46 within the interior of reservoir 26 .
- Moveable partition 46 encloses flow path 38 between movable partition 46 and exterior wall 32 .
- Wide end wall 42 provides the available space to contain a volume of liquid medium and also allows uninhibited movement of the moveable partition 46 .
- Narrow end wall 42 of reservoir 26 provides the anchor, or hinge point, for moveable partition 46 within reservoir 26 .
- An actuator motor 50 external to the reservoir 26 , connects to moveable partition 46 at narrow end wall 42 to control the rotation of moveable partition 46 . Therefore, the components of the system do not obstruct the flow path between input port 34 and output port 36 .
- the reservoir can comprise other shapes and sizes and be within the scope of the invention.
- Input port 34 is located higher with respect to output port 36 in reservoir 26 to allow air bubbles caught in secondary loop 14 a shorter distance to propagate out of the liquid medium into air volume located in a portion of reservoir 26 nearest cap 39 .
- Moveable partition 46 is connected to reservoir 26 at narrow end wall 44 and rotates about narrow end wall 44 .
- Moveable partition 46 is controlled by the actuator motor 50 that moves moveable partition 46 away from exterior wall 32 to increase the volume available to flow path 38 and moveable partition 46 moves toward exterior wall 32 to decrease the volume available to flow path 38 as shown in FIG. 3 .
- Moveable partition 46 referring to FIG. 2-3 and FIG. 5 , has a shape and size similar to that of exterior wall 32 of the reservoir 26 , about a fixed length “L 1 ” and about a fixed height “H 1 ”.
- a first solid line position 56 of moveable partition 46 is parallel to and in close proximity to exterior wall 32 .
- moveable partition 46 limits the volume open to flow path 38 without constricting flow path 38 .
- moveable partition 46 moves to a third dotted-line position 56 b that is farthest away from exterior wall 32 and opens the entire volume of liquid medium in reservoir 26 to flow path 38 .
- the occupant space can reach a predetermined occupant comfort level more quickly with the liquid medium being progressively cooled down than if the entire volume of liquid medium in the reservoir had to be cooled down all at once. Therefore, as system steady-state conditions are achieved, the liquid medium in reservoir 26 attains a cold temperature and reservoir 26 becomes a “reserve capacity” of cold liquid medium to secondary loop 14 . This “reserve capacity” of cold liquid medium is available to circulate in secondary loop 14 if there are temporary, shorter disruptions from compressor 18 in primary loop 12 to maintain the suitable predetermined occupant comfort level.
- moveable partition 46 includes an integral channel 58 , as seen in FIG. 2-3 and FIG. 5 .
- integral channel 58 has an approximate “S” shape that joins input port 34 to output port 36 of reservoir 26 .
- the moveable partition may also include one or more thru holes to facilitate movement of liquid within the reservoir.
- Baffles may also be designed on the moveable partition especially on the integral channel to provide limiting mixing of liquid medium or mixing at certain locations within the reservoir.
- moveable partition can have a position anywhere along the angle of rotation dependant on specific system conditions. As the moveable partition 46 rotates to different positions during system operation there is minimal pressure change in the reservoir because the flow path is open to the volume of liquid medium and is not restricted. Additionally, the design of moveable partition 46 does not require turning off liquid medium flow which eliminates undesirable large pressure fluctuations created from liquid medium flow stoppage.
- While the invention shows position control of the moveable partition with an actuator motor, other ways to control position may include a bimetal spring, or a gas thermostat.
- Other reservoir shapes and moveable partition shapes that can be used.
- a cylindrical reservoir with a moveable partition that is a cylindrical shape may be employed.
- the invention provides an improved, simplified reservoir design that provides high reliability for the secondary system to bridge temporary, shorter shutdowns of the primary refrigerant loop while avoiding the lag problem inherent in a “hot soak” or long system shutdown condition.
- the components for the reservoir are internal to the reservoir with the exception of the motor that is packaged within the overall footprint of the reservoir providing for an efficient, compact design.
- the flow of liquid medium enters one input port and exits one output port of the reservoir unobstructed which simplifies the flow path structure while providing a more efficient flow of liquid medium through the secondary loop.
- the moveable partition in the reservoir has an integral channel that provides focused movement and facilitates the speed of fluid flow in the flow path of the reservoir when the moveable partition is positioned next to the exterior wall when minimal liquid medium volume is available to the flow path.
Abstract
A cooling or heating system having a primary loop through which pressurized liquid is circulated and a secondary loop through which a low pressure liquid medium is circulated for increased performance where the secondary loop includes an improved reservoir design that provides a potential reserve of cooling or heating capacity that has a exterior wall and includes a moveable partition with a flow path enclosed between the moveable partition and the exterior wall and the moveable partition moves away from the exterior wall to increase the volume available to the flow path and the moveable partition moves toward the exterior wall to decrease the volume available to the flow path to quicken the attainment of a suitable predetermined occupant comfort level.
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- This invention relates to a cooling or heating system having a primary and secondary loop that includes a reservoir in a secondary loop that provides a potential reserve of cooling or heating capacity for improved performance. More particularly, this invention relates to a reservoir in the secondary loop with a moveable partition that increases or decreases the amount of liquid medium volume available to the flow path between the input port and the output port to quicken the attainment of a suitable predetermined occupant comfort level.
- A prior U.S. Pat. No. 6,230,508 to Baker et al. discloses a secondary loop that contains a reservoir that provides a potential reserve of cooling capacity that maintains passenger comfort when the compressor is turned off for a short period of time. A potential drawback of the secondary loop is either a “hot soak” or long system shutdown condition.
- A “hot soak” condition is one in which the liquid medium has “soaked up” heat from the environment and essentially reached equilibrium with it. With a long system shutdown, the reservoir of “cold” becomes a reservoir of “hot”, feeding the secondary system with hot liquid medium until the entire air conditioning system can be cooled down. With either condition, having hot liquid medium in the reservoir can actually lengthen the response time and delay passenger comfort.
- Baker et al. overcomes the “hot soak” or long system shutdown condition with a complex reservoir design. A fixed interior wall in the reservoir separates liquid medium volume into a larger volume portion and a smaller volume portion. Liquid medium enters the reservoir from the secondary loop through a main line input port and an external bypass line input port. Liquid medium leaves the reservoir back into the secondary loop through a main line output port and an external bypass line output port. An external metering valve in the main line output port flow path is adjustable to be totally open, partially open, or totally closed. When the metering valve is totally closed, liquid medium ceases to flow through the main line output port flow path causing undesirable pressure buildup in the reservoir and the secondary loop.
- Therefore, what is needed is an improved reservoir design that avoids the lag problem inherent in a “hot soak” or long system shutdown condition. Additionally, a reservoir with a single continuous flow path that is not turned off in normal system operation to prevent undesirable pressure buildup is desired.
- A preferred embodiment of this invention is a cooling or heating system that has a primary loop through which pressurized liquid is circulated and a secondary loop through which a low pressure liquid medium is circulated to cool or heat an occupant space to a predetermined occupant level. The heat or cold in the secondary loop is transferred from the liquid medium across a heat exchanger into the occupant space. The secondary loop also contains a reservoir that contains a fixed amount of liquid medium at a fixed pressure. The reservoir has an exterior wall, an input port, and an output port. The input port and the output port are located in proximity to the exterior wall with the input port being located substantially opposed to the output port defining a flow path between the two. A moveable partition internal to the reservoir encloses the flow path between the moveable partition and the exterior wall of the reservoir. The moveable partition moves away from the exterior wall to increase the volume available to the flow path and the moveable partition moves toward the exterior wall to decrease the volume available to the flow path in response to the liquid medium temperature.
- The present invention's features will become apparent to those skilled in the art from reading the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a schematic of a secondary loop air conditioning system that includes the reservoir in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the reservoir removed from the secondary loop ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the reservoir showing various positions of the moveable partition, taken substantially along the line 3-3 ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is a topical view showing the substantially wedge-shape of the reservoir inFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 5 is an isometric view of the moveable partition with the integral channel removed from the reservoir ofFIG. 2 . - Referring to
FIG. 1 , a secondary loop vehicleair conditioning system 10 comprises aprimary loop 12 and asecondary loop 14 that intersectsprimary loop 12 at achiller 16. -
Primary loop 12 performs a conventional function of carrying pressurized refrigerant through the system pumped by acompressor 18. Pressurized liquid circulates inprimary loop 12 from a refrigerant inlet/outlet 19 atchiller 16, proceeding tocompressor 18, through acondenser 20 and anexpansion valve 21, and ending back at refrigerant inlets/outlets 19 atchiller 16 to complete the loop. -
Secondary loop 14 includes a liquid medium, typically an automotive grade coolant that circulates starting at a liquid inlet/outlet 22 atchiller 16, proceeds to aliquid heat exchanger 24, moves through areservoir 26 and alow pressure pump 28, before returning to the liquid inlet/outlet 22 atchiller 16. Whencompressor 18 operates in primary loop,secondary loop 14 cools air blown into avehicle occupant space 30 throughheat exchanger 24 contained in aventilation module 31. - A main advantage of
secondary loop 14 is that it provides “reservoir capacity”, or thermal storage for improved air conditioning system performance in the liquid medium contained inreservoir 26 whencompressor 18 inprimary loop 12 does not operate. Whencompressor 18 does not operate, or is turned “off” for a short period of time,secondary loop 14 continues to operate and circulate reserve capacity liquid medium inreservoir 26 to temporarily maintain the suitable predetermined occupant comfort level inoccupant space 30. -
Reservoir 26, as shown inFIG. 2-3 , includes anexterior wall 32 having a size of a fixed length “L” and a fixed height “H” and further includes aninput port 34 and anoutput port 36 located proximate toexterior wall 32.Input port 34 is substantially opposed tooutput port 36 onreservoir 26. Aflow path 38 is defined betweeninput port 34 andoutput port 36 withinreservoir 26 with a direction of flow shown by the dotted arrow inFIG. 2 .Reservoir 26 has one input and one output for liquid medium flow which provides for efficient, unobstructed flow of liquid medium insecondary loop 14.Reservoir 26 also includes acap 39 that provides an opening used as a fill point for the liquid medium contained insecondary loop 14. -
Reservoir 26 has a general wedge shape, as shown inFIGS. 3-4 , withfixed wall 32, asloped sidewall 40, awide end wall 42, and anarrow end wall 44.Reservoir 26 further includes amoveable partition 46 within the interior ofreservoir 26.Moveable partition 46 enclosesflow path 38 betweenmovable partition 46 andexterior wall 32.Wide end wall 42 provides the available space to contain a volume of liquid medium and also allows uninhibited movement of themoveable partition 46.Narrow end wall 42 ofreservoir 26 provides the anchor, or hinge point, formoveable partition 46 withinreservoir 26. Anactuator motor 50, external to thereservoir 26, connects tomoveable partition 46 atnarrow end wall 42 to control the rotation ofmoveable partition 46. Therefore, the components of the system do not obstruct the flow path betweeninput port 34 andoutput port 36. The reservoir can comprise other shapes and sizes and be within the scope of the invention. -
Input port 34 is located higher with respect tooutput port 36 inreservoir 26 to allow air bubbles caught in secondary loop 14 a shorter distance to propagate out of the liquid medium into air volume located in a portion ofreservoir 26nearest cap 39. -
Moveable partition 46 is connected toreservoir 26 atnarrow end wall 44 and rotates aboutnarrow end wall 44.Moveable partition 46 is controlled by theactuator motor 50 that movesmoveable partition 46 away fromexterior wall 32 to increase the volume available toflow path 38 andmoveable partition 46 moves towardexterior wall 32 to decrease the volume available to flowpath 38 as shown inFIG. 3 .Moveable partition 46, referring toFIG. 2-3 andFIG. 5 , has a shape and size similar to that ofexterior wall 32 of thereservoir 26, about a fixed length “L1” and about a fixed height “H1”. - At system start-up when the system is hot, as shown in
FIG. 3 , a firstsolid line position 56 ofmoveable partition 46 is parallel to and in close proximity toexterior wall 32. Infirst position 56moveable partition 46 limits the volume open toflow path 38 without constrictingflow path 38. - At system start-up, with
moveable partition 46 is infirst position 56, only a minimal amount of “hot” liquid medium fromreservoir 26 can flow inflow path 38 between theinput port 34 and theoutput port 36 while the majority of “hot” liquid medium volume inreservoir 26 is sequestered by themoveable partition 26 from flow inflow path 38. Consequently, only a minimum amount of “hot” liquid medium is circulated in the secondary loop at system start-up until the system further cools down, thereby allowing quick recovery for a suitable predetermined occupant comfort level. - There is no seal between
moveable partition 46 andreservoir 26. As liquid medium inflow path 38 initially cools down, coolant in proximity toflow path 38 begins to also cool down due to a residual mixture effect. As moveable partition is rotated away fromexterior wall 32 inreservoir 26, more volume of liquid medium is available for flow inflow path 38 and is progressively cooled down. - As the system steady state condition is progressively achieved, the liquid medium in
secondary loop 14 cools down, andmoveable partition 46 moves away fromexterior wall 32 to a second dotted-line position 56 a to allow additional volume of “cooler” liquid medium inreservoir 26 to become available for flow inflow path 38. - When system steady-state condition is realized,
moveable partition 46 moves to a third dotted-line position 56 b that is farthest away fromexterior wall 32 and opens the entire volume of liquid medium inreservoir 26 to flowpath 38. With this invention it can be readily seen that the occupant space can reach a predetermined occupant comfort level more quickly with the liquid medium being progressively cooled down than if the entire volume of liquid medium in the reservoir had to be cooled down all at once. Therefore, as system steady-state conditions are achieved, the liquid medium inreservoir 26 attains a cold temperature andreservoir 26 becomes a “reserve capacity” of cold liquid medium tosecondary loop 14. This “reserve capacity” of cold liquid medium is available to circulate insecondary loop 14 if there are temporary, shorter disruptions fromcompressor 18 inprimary loop 12 to maintain the suitable predetermined occupant comfort level. - To further define and facilitate the flow of liquid medium through
flow path 38 inreservoir 26 whenmoveable partition 46 is infirst position 56,moveable partition 46 includes anintegral channel 58, as seen inFIG. 2-3 andFIG. 5 . As seen inFIG. 5 ,integral channel 58 has an approximate “S” shape that joinsinput port 34 tooutput port 36 ofreservoir 26. - To further quicken the cooling of liquid medium in the reservoir the moveable partition may also include one or more thru holes to facilitate movement of liquid within the reservoir. Baffles may also be designed on the moveable partition especially on the integral channel to provide limiting mixing of liquid medium or mixing at certain locations within the reservoir.
- While three moveable partition positions (56, 56 a, and 56 b) are shown in
FIG. 3 , the moveable partition can have a position anywhere along the angle of rotation dependant on specific system conditions. As themoveable partition 46 rotates to different positions during system operation there is minimal pressure change in the reservoir because the flow path is open to the volume of liquid medium and is not restricted. Additionally, the design ofmoveable partition 46 does not require turning off liquid medium flow which eliminates undesirable large pressure fluctuations created from liquid medium flow stoppage. - While the invention shows position control of the moveable partition with an actuator motor, other ways to control position may include a bimetal spring, or a gas thermostat. Other reservoir shapes and moveable partition shapes that can be used. For example, a cylindrical reservoir with a moveable partition that is a cylindrical shape may be employed.
- The invention provides an improved, simplified reservoir design that provides high reliability for the secondary system to bridge temporary, shorter shutdowns of the primary refrigerant loop while avoiding the lag problem inherent in a “hot soak” or long system shutdown condition. The components for the reservoir are internal to the reservoir with the exception of the motor that is packaged within the overall footprint of the reservoir providing for an efficient, compact design. The flow of liquid medium enters one input port and exits one output port of the reservoir unobstructed which simplifies the flow path structure while providing a more efficient flow of liquid medium through the secondary loop. There is a continuous flow of liquid medium in the reservoir and secondary loop that is not turned off during system operation. Movement of the moveable partition in the reservoir does not create undesirable pressure fluctuation in the secondary loop. The moveable partition in the reservoir has an integral channel that provides focused movement and facilitates the speed of fluid flow in the flow path of the reservoir when the moveable partition is positioned next to the exterior wall when minimal liquid medium volume is available to the flow path. These intrinsic features of the invention function and work together to attain quick recovery for a suitable predetermined occupant comfort level.
- While this invention has been described in terms of the preferred embodiment thereof, it is not intended to be so limited, but rather only to the extent set forth in the claims that follow.
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1. A cooling or heating system having a primary loop through which pressurized liquid is circulated and a secondary loop through which a low pressure liquid medium is circulated to cool or heat an occupant space to a predetermined occupant comfort level, with heat or cold being transferred from said liquid medium across a heat exchanger of said secondary loop characterized in that, said secondary loop also contains a reservoir including a fixed volume of the liquid medium, said reservoir comprising:
a exterior wall and an input port and an output port located proximate to the exterior wall, said input port is substantially opposed to the output port with a flow path defined therebetween;
a moveable partition inside the reservoir enclosing the flow path between the movable partition and the exterior wall; and
wherein the moveable partition moves away from the exterior wall to increase the volume available to the flow path and moves toward the exterior wall to decrease the volume of liquid medium available to the flow path to speed up the attainment of a suitable predetermined occupant comfort level.
2. A cooling or heating system according to claim 1 , wherein the moveable partition rotates toward and away from the exterior wall.
3. A cooling or heating system according to claim 1 , wherein the moveable partition has a shape and size comparable to that of the exterior wall of the reservoir.
4. A cooling or heating system according to claim 3 , wherein the reservoir is substantially wedge-shaped including a wide end wall and a narrow end wall.
5. A cooling or heating system according to claim 4 , wherein the moveable partition is connected to the reservoir at the narrow end wall and the moveable partition rotates about the narrow end wall.
6. A cooling or heating system according to claim 1 , wherein the moveable partition has an integral channel that facilitates the movement the liquid medium through the flow path when the moveable partition is proximate the exterior wall.
7. A cooling or heating system according to claim 1 , wherein the liquid medium is a coolant.
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