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Refrigerant System With Stator Heater

  • US 20110083450A1
  • Filed: 10/13/2010
  • Published: 04/14/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A refrigerant system adapted to reduce refrigerant migration therein, the system comprising:

  • a compressor having a motor with motor windings, the motor windings responsive to control signals to selectively generate heat in a manner that does not turn the motor; and

    a controller that selectively energizes the motor windings to generate heat based on at least one of a monitored temperature or pressure to warm the compressor.

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