A method of operating a transport refrigeration unit
CA 2284497 C · Owner: Thermo King Corporation · Inventors: Hanson, Jay Lowell
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A method of detecting conditions during the operation of a transport refrigeration unit (20) which may cause shutdown and then modifying the operation of the unit in an attempt to find an operating condition that will keep the unit operating safely. The unit includes a compressor (26) driven by an engine (30) operable at low and high speeds. Upon detecting (264) an over-temperature condition of the engine a first modification (282) is initiated, including switching the engine to low speed. If the engine temperature does not drop to a safe value (288 292), a second modification (296) is initiated. If the engine was in low speed (280) when the over-temperature condition was detected, the …
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- Filed July 10, 1992 and granted January 2, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 10, 2012.
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