Compressor protection and diagnostic system
First Claim
1. A compressor assembly comprising:
- a shell;
a compressor housed within said shell;
a motor drivingly connected to said compressor;
a sensor assembly operable to monitor operating conditions of said compressor, said sensor assembly including at least one sensor sensing the temperature of an electrical conductor supplying current to said motor.
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Abstract
A compressor assembly includes a shell, a compressor housed within the shell, and a motor drivingly connected to the compressor. In addition, a sensor assembly is provided for monitoring operating parameters of the compressor assembly. Processing circuitry, in communication with the sensor assembly, is operable to process the operating parameters of the compressor assembly according to predefined rules. Furthermore, a terminal assembly is hermetically secured to the shell and is in communication with the sensor assembly. A plug is attached to the terminal assembly outside of the shell and serves to operably connect the processing circuitry with the sensor assembly.
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33 Claims
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1. A compressor assembly comprising:
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a shell;
a compressor housed within said shell;
a motor drivingly connected to said compressor;
a sensor assembly operable to monitor operating conditions of said compressor, said sensor assembly including at least one sensor sensing the temperature of an electrical conductor supplying current to said motor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A compressor assembly comprising:
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a shell;
a compressor housed within said shell;
a motor drivingly connected to said compressor;
at least one current sensor operable to sense a current drawn by said motor;
at least one temperature sensor disposed within said shell; and
processing circuitry operable to receive data from said at least one current sensor and said at least one temperature sensor to determine operating conditions of said compressor. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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