Variable volume screw compressors using proportional valve control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9664418
APP PUB NO 20140260414A1
SERIAL NO

14197395

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A variable-efficiency screw compressor for use in a closed-loop system configured to perform refrigeration is provided. The variable-efficiency screw compressor includes an inlet port to draw refrigerant into the variable-efficiency screw compressor, one or more rotating screws in fluid communication with the inlet port to compress the refrigerant, forming a compressed refrigerant, a discharge port in fluid communication with the rotating screws to receive the compressed refrigerant and discharge the refrigerant, wherein the discharge port includes an adjustable piston movable within the discharge port from a first position in which volume is higher to a second position in which volume is lower, the adjustable piston arranged and disposed to adjust volume of the discharge port in response to a change in demand.

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JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP5757 N GREEN BAY AVENUE MILWAUKEE WI 53209

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Nemit,, Jr Paul Greencastle, US 21 127

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