Recycle information management system
AssigneesDaikin Industries, Ltd., Daikin Europe N.V.
InventorsTakahiro Yamaguchi, Tadashi Hirose, Suguru Seikoba, Yumi Yamaguchi
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Abstract
A recycle information management system includes a communication device and a management device. The communication device transmits recycle information acquired from a recycle system via a network. The recycle system includes at least a recycling device that removes at least oil from the collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant. The management device includes a storage unit that stores the recycle information in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system.
Claims18
A recycle information management system comprising:
- a communication device configured to transmit, via a network, recycle information acquired from a recycle system at least including a recycling device configured to remove at least oil from a collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant, the recycling device including an electrostatic separation device configured to remove oil from a collected refrigerant, and
- a computer including a memory configured to store the recycle information in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system,
- the communication device being configured to transmit the recycle information at least one of
- between start and end of recycling operation of recycling the refrigerant with use of the recycling, device, and
- after elapse of predetermined time from the end of the recycling operation.
A recycle intbrmation management system comprising:
- a communication device configured to transmit, via a network, recycle information acquired from a recycle system at least including a recycling device configured to remove at least oil from a collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant, the recycling device including an electrostatic separation device configured to remove oil from a collected refrigerant;
- and
- a computer including a memory configured to store the recycle information in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system,
- the recycling device further including
- a compressor, and
- the recycle information including at least one of
- information on a period of use of the compressor,
- information on applied voltage to the compressor,
- information on applied current to the compressor,
- information on a period of use of the electrostatic separation device,
- information on applied voltage to the electrostatic separation device, and
- information on applied current to the electrostatic separation device.
A recycle information management system comprising:
- a communication device configured to transmit, via a network, recycle information acquired from a recycle system at least including a recycling device configured to remove moisture from a collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant, the recycling device including a filter dryer configured to remove moisture from the collected refrigerant, and
- a computer including a memory configured to store the recycle information in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system,
- the recycle information including filter replacement information indicating at least one of
- whether or not the filter dryer needs to be replaced, and
- whether or not the filter dryer has been replaced.
A recycle information management system comprising;
- a communication device configured to transmit, via a network, recycle information acquired from a recycle system at least including a recycling device configured to remove at least oil from a collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant, the recycling device including an electrostatic separation device configured. to remove oil from a collected refrigerant;
- and
- a computer including a memory configured to store the recycle information in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system,
- the recycle system further including an inspection device configured to inspect appropriateness regarding quantity of at least one of oil, moisture, and acid content in the refrigerant recycled by the recycling device, and
- the recycle information including a result of inspection by the inspection device.
A recycle information management system. comprising:
- a communication device configured to transmit via a network, recycle information acquired from a recycle system at least including a recycling, device configured to remove at least oil from a collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant, the recycling device including an electrostatic separation device configured to remove oil from a collected refrigerant;
- and
- a computer including a memory configured to store the recycle information in association with a recycle system ID usable to identity the recycle system,
- the communication device being configured
- to receive, as input information in association with the recycle system ID, at least one of
- a recycle cylinder ID usable to identify a recycle cylinder reserving the refrigerant to be recycled,
- a name of a recycle operator recycling the refrigerant, and
- a recycle operator ID usable to identify the recycle operator, and
- to transmit the input information to the computer.
A recycle information management system comprising
- a communication device configured to transmit, via a network, recycle information acquired from a recycle system at least including a recycling device configured to remove at least oil from a collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant, the recycling device including an electrostatic separation device configured to remove oil from a collected refrigerant;
- and
- a computer including a memory configured to store the recycle information in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system,
- the memory being configured to store recycle information transmitted from a plurality of the recycle systems.
A management device comprising:
- a processor and a memory configured to store recycle information acquired from a recycle system at least including a recycling device configured to remove at least oil from a collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system,
- the recycling device including
- a compressor, and
- an electrostatic separation device configured to remove oil from a collected refrigerant, and
- the recycle information including at least one of
- information on a period of use of the compressor,
- information on applied Voltage to the compressor,
- information on applied current to the compressor,
- information on a period of use of the electrostatic separation device,
- information on applied voltage to the electrostatic separation device, and
- information on applied current to the electrostatic separation device.
A management device comprising:
- a processor and a memory configured to store recycle information acquired from a recycle system at least including a recycling device configured to remove moisture from a collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system,
- the recycling device including a filter dryer configured to remove moisture from the collected refrigerant, and
- the recycle information including filter replacement information indicating at least one of
- whether or not the filter dryer needs to be replaced, and
- whether or not the filter dryer has been replaced.
A management device comprising:
- a processor and a memory configured to store recycle information acquired from a recycle system at least including a recycling device configured to remove at least oil from a collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system,
- the recycling device includes an electrostatic separation device configured to remove oil from a collected refrigerant;
- and
- the recycle system further includes an inspection device configured to inspect appropriateness regarding quantity of at least one of oil, moisture, and acid content in the refrigerant recycled by the recycling device, and
- the recycle information includes a result of inspection by the inspection device.
A management device comprising:
- a processor and a memory configured to store recycle information acquired from a recycle system at least including a recycling device configured to remove at least oil from a collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system,
- the recycling device including an electrostatic separation device configured to remove oil from a collected refrigerant, and
- the memory being configured to store recycle information transmitted from a plurality of the recycle systems.
A management device comprising:
- a processor and a memory configured to store recycle information acquired from a recycle system at least including a recycling device configured to remove at least oil from a collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system, the recycling device including an electrostatic separation device configured to remove oil from a collected refrigerant;
- and
- a communication unit configured
- to receive, as input information in association with the recycle system ID, at least one of
- a recycle cylinder ID usable to identify a recycle;
- cylinder reserving the refrigerant to he recycled,
- a name of a recycle operator recycling the refrigerant, and
- a recycle operator ID usable to identify the recycle operator, and
- to transmit the input information to a computer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.