Systems And Methods For Capacity Modulation Through Eutectic Plates

A method comprising:

• directing working fluid from a discharge port of a compressor to a first heat exchanger;
• directing a first portion of the working fluid from the first heat exchanger through an evaporator;
• directing a second portion of the working fluid from the first heat exchanger through a eutectic plate;
• discontinuing a flow of the working fluid through the evaporator in response to a refrigerated space reaching a predetermined temperature;
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• maintaining operation of the compressor and maintaining a flow of the working fluid through the eutectic plate after the refrigerated space reaches the predetermined temperature and after discontinuation of the flow through the evaporator as long as a runtime of the compressor is less than a predetermined time period.

A method comprising:

• directing working fluid from a discharge port of a compressor to a first heat exchanger;
• directing a first portion of the working fluid from the first heat exchanger through a first evaporator corresponding to a first cargo compartment of a vehicle having a first setpoint temperature;
• directing a second portion of the working fluid from the first heat exchanger through a second evaporator corresponding to a second cargo compartment of a vehicle having a second setpoint temperature, the second setpoint temperature is lower than the first setpoint temperature;
• discontinuing a flow of the working fluid through the first evaporator in response to the first cargo compartment reaching the first setpoint temperature;
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• maintaining operation of the compressor and maintaining a flow of the working fluid through the second evaporator after the first cargo compartment reaches the first setpoint temperature and after discontinuation of the flow through the first evaporator even if the second cargo compartment is at a temperature lower than the second setpoint temperature, as long as a runtime of the compressor is less than a predetermined time period.