# US 10,309,705 B2 · Two-stage compression air conditioning system and method of controlling gas replenishment thereof

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- Number: US 10,309,705 B2
- Document ID: US10309705B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/996,981
- Filed: 2018-06-04
- Published: 2018-10-04
- Granted: 2019-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2015-12-14
- Assignees: Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai
- Applicants: Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai
- Inventors: Huan Zhao; Feng Tan; Pengfei Li; Youxuan Liang
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10309705B2

## CPC

- F25B 49/022: {Compressor control arrangements}
- F25B 1/10: with multi-stage compression (with cascade operation F25B7/00)
- F25B 49/02: for compression type machines, plants or systems
- F25B 13/00: Compression machines, plants or systems, with reversible cycle (defrosting cycles F25B47/02)
- F25B 2400/23: Separators
- F25B 2500/19: Calculation of parameters
- F25B 2600/2509: Economiser valves
- F25B 2700/198: Intermediate pressures
- F25B 2700/2118: at an intermediate pressure position
- F25B: REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS

## Abstract

Described is a two-stage compression air conditioning system and a method of controlling gas replenishment thereof. The two-stage compression air conditioning system includes a two-stage compressor and a flash evaporator, wherein a first port of the flash evaporator is connected to one end of a stop valve by a first pipeline and the other end of the stop valve is connected to a first gas intake of the two-stage compressor by a second pipeline. The method of controlling gas replenishment includes: obtaining a first temperature value and an intermediate pressure value in the first pipeline, and a second temperature value in the second pipeline; and controlling the stop valve according to the first temperature value, the intermediate pressure value and the second temperature value.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of controlling gas replenishment of a two-stage compression air conditioning system, the two-stage compression air conditioning system comprising a two-stage compressor and a flash evaporator, wherein a first port of the flash evaporator is connected to one end of a stop valve by a first pipeline, the other end of the stop valve is connected to a first gas intake of the two-stage compressor by a second pipeline, wherein the method of controlling gas replenishment comprises:
obtaining a first temperature value (Tm1) and an intermediate pressure value (Pm) in the first pipeline, and a second temperature value (Tm2) in the second pipeline;
controlling the stop valve according to the first temperature value (Tm1), the intermediate pressure value (Pm) and the second temperature value (Tm2);
wherein the control of the stop valve according to the first temperature value (Tm1), the intermediate pressure value (Pm) and the second temperature value (Tm2) comprises:
obtaining a saturation vapor temperature (TmC) according to the intermediate pressure value (Pm);
obtaining a superheat degree (SH) of replenished gas according to the first temperature value (Tm1) and the saturation vapor temperature (TmC), wherein SH=Tm1−TmC;
obtaining a front-rear temperature difference (TH) of the stop valve according to the first temperature value (Tm1) and the second temperature value (Tm2), wherein TH=Tm1−Tm2 ; and
controlling the stop valve according to the superheat degree (SH) of replenished gas and the front-rear temperature difference (TH) of the stop valve.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of controlling gas replenishment of a two-stage compression air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein the control of the stop valve according to the superheat degree (SH) of replenished gas and the front-rear temperature difference (TH) of the stop valve comprises:
opening the stop valve, if SH≥a and TH≥b;
otherwise, closing the stop valve;
wherein a and b are both preset values.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of controlling gas replenishment of a two-stage compression air conditioning system according to claim 1, wherein the control of the stop valve according to the superheat degree (SH) of replenished gas and the front-rear temperature difference (TH) of the stop valve comprises:
determining an operation state of gas replenishment according to the superheat degree (SH) of replenished gas and the front-rear temperature difference (TH) of the stop valve; and
controlling the stop valve according to the operation state of gas replenishment, wherein the operation state of gas replenishment comprises normal forward flow of replenished gas, back flow of replenished gas, or forward flow of replenished gas with liquid.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method of controlling gas replenishment of a two-stage compression air conditioning system according to claim 3, wherein the determination of the operation state of gas replenishment according to the superheat degree (SH) of replenished gas and the front-rear temperature difference (TH) of the stop valve comprises:
determining the operation state as normal forward flow of replenished gas, if SH≥a and TH≥b;
determining the operation state as back flow of replenished gas, if SH≥a and TH<b, or if SH<a and TH<c; and
determining the operation state as forward flow of replenished gas with liquid, if SH<a and TH≥c;
wherein a, b and c are all preset values.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The method of controlling gas replenishment of a two-stage compression air conditioning system according to claim 3, wherein the control of the stop valve according to the operation state of gas replenishment comprises:
opening the stop valve, if the operation state of gas replenishment is normal forward flow of replenished gas; and
closing the stop valve, if the operation state of gas replenishment is back flow of replenished gas or forward flow of replenished gas with liquid.

### Claim 6

A two-stage compression air conditioning system comprising a two-stage compressor and a flash evaporator, wherein a first port of the flash evaporator is connected to one end of a stop valve by a first pipeline, and the other end of the stop valve is connected to a first gas intake of the two-stage compressor by a second pipeline, the system further comprising a first temperature sensing device, a second temperature sensing device, an intermediate pressure sensor, and a computing control device; wherein
the first temperature sensing device and the intermediate pressure sensor are disposed on the first pipeline, the second temperature sensing device is disposed on the second pipeline, the first temperature sensing device obtains a first temperature value (Tm1) in the first pipeline, the second temperature sensing device obtains a second temperature value (Tm2) in the second pipeline, and the intermediate pressure sensor obtains an intermediate pressure value (Pm) in the first pipeline;
the computing control device obtains a saturation vapor temperature (TmC) according to the intermediate pressure value (Pm); obtains a superheat degree (SH) of replenished gas according to the first temperature value (Tm1) and the saturation vapor temperature (TmC), wherein SH =Tm1−TmC; obtains a front-rear temperature difference (TH) of a stop valve according to the first temperature value (Tm1) and the second temperature value (Tm2), wherein TH=Tm1−Tm2; and controls the stop valve according to the superheat degree (SH) of replenished gas and the front-rear temperature difference (TH) of the stop valve.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The two-stage compression air conditioning system according to claim 6, wherein the first temperature sensing device and the intermediate pressure sensor are disposed near the first port of the flash evaporator.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The two-stage compression air conditioning system according to claim 6, wherein the second temperature sensing device is disposed near the first gas intake of the two-stage compressor.

### Claim 9 (depends on 4)

The method of controlling gas replenishment of a two-stage compression air conditioning system according to claim 4, wherein, the control of the stop valve according to the operation state of gas replenishment specifically comprises:
opening the stop valve, if the operation state of gas replenishment is normal forward flow of replenished gas;
closing the stop valve, if the operation state of gas replenishment is back flow of replenished gas or forward flow of replenished gas with liquid.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

A computing control device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein, the processor implements the steps of the method according to claim 1 when executing the program.

### Claim 11 (depends on 2)

A computing control device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein, the processor implements the steps of the method according to claim 2 when executing the program.

### Claim 12 (depends on 3)

A computing control device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein, the processor implements the steps of the method according to claim 3 when executing the program.

### Claim 13 (depends on 4)

A computing control device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein, the processor implements the steps of the method according to claim 4 when executing the program.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

A computer-readable storage medium, in which a computer program is stored, wherein, the program implements the steps of the method according to claim 1 when executed by the processor.

### Claim 15 (depends on 2)

A computer-readable storage medium, in which a computer program is stored, wherein, the program implements the steps of the method according to claim 2 when executed by the processor.

### Claim 16 (depends on 3)

A computer-readable storage medium, in which a computer program is stored, wherein, the program implements the steps of the method according to claim 3 when executed by the processor.

### Claim 17 (depends on 4)

A computer-readable storage medium, in which a computer program is stored, wherein, the program implements the steps of the method according to claim 4 when executed by the processor.