US 12,422,151 B2
Sound and vibration damping enclosures for refrigerant compressors of climate control systems
Percy F. Wang, Tyler, TX (US); Beth Robinson, Tyler, TX (US); Don A. Schuster, Lindale, TX (US); and Hannah Exner, La Crosse, WI (US)
Assigned to Trane International Inc., Davidson, NC (US)
Filed by Trane International Inc., Davidson, NC (US)
Filed on Oct. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/486,664.
Prior Publication US 2025/0123008 A1, Apr. 17, 2025
Int. Cl. F24F 1/12 (2011.01); F24F 13/24 (2006.01)
CPC F24F 1/12 (2013.01) [F24F 2013/242 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An outdoor unit for a climate control system, the outdoor unit comprising:
a refrigerant compressor;
a plurality of refrigerant lines coupled to the refrigerant compressor; and
an enclosure positioned around the refrigerant compressor, wherein the enclosure includes an inner jacket and an outer jacket, the inner jacket being engaged with the outer jacket such that the inner jacket is configured to deform independently from the outer jacket to dissipate vibration emitted from the refrigerant compressor,
wherein the outer jacket is positioned about the inner jacket and the inner jacket is positioned radially closer to a central axis of the enclosure than the outer jacket, and
wherein the inner jacket is engaged with the plurality of refrigerant lines so as to dampen vibrations therein.