Refrigerant distribution apparatus and methods for transport refrigeration system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9909786
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13576051

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A method for distributing a refrigerant charge level in a refrigerant vapor compression system includes restarting a stopped refrigerant compression device in a first mode; operating a primary expansion device independent of refrigerant heat absorption heat exchanger superheat; comparing a condition at a refrigerant reservoir to a prescribed condition; wherein when the condition is below the prescribed condition for a prescribed interval, operating the primary expansion device to control the refrigerant heat absorption heat exchanger superheat; and transitioning the refrigerant vapor compression system to a second mode.

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  • CARRIER CORPORATION

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Duraisamy, Suresh Liverpool, US 21 539
Hofsdal, Gilbert B Chittenango, US 17 279
Huff, Hans-Joachim Mainz, DE 33 507
Liu, Lucy Yi Fayetteville, US 21 571
Patriak, Michal Camillus, US 2 75

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