System and method for starting a compressor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8672642
APP PUB NO 20090324427A1
SERIAL NO

12494139

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A system and method for starting a compressor is provided. An amount of liquid refrigerant that is located in an oil sump of the compressor is determined. Using the determined amount of liquid refrigerant, a starting algorithm for the compressor is selected. The selected starting algorithm is configured to remove the determined amount of liquid refrigerant from the oil sump before the compressor reaches a preselected operating speed. The selected starting algorithm is then executed to start the compressor.

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KULTHORN KIRBY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED126 SOI CHALONG KRUNG 31 CHALONG KRUNG ROAD KHWAENG LAM PLA THIO KHET LAT KRABANG BANGKOK 10520

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chumley, Eugene K Abingdon, US 11 154
Denzau, Richard C Abingdon, US 3 85
Edwards, Jerry D Bristol, US 9 253
Gilliam, David R Bristol, US 7 118
Hix, Scott Bristol, US 2 84
Moody, Bruce A Kingsport, US 3 97
Tolbert,, Jr John W Bristol, US 12 155
Toner, Justin M Kingsport, US 2 84
Trent, Mark R Bristol, US 2 84
Wampler, Tim M Bluff City, US 3 97
Williams, John R Bristol, US 170 3312

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