Relative vibration damping system for hvac systems

Abstract

A heating and cooling system includes a bracket insert configured to be adjustably positioned between a compressor of the heating and cooling system and a refrigerant reservoir of the heating and cooling system. The heating and cooling system further includes an adjustable band configured to be disposed about the compressor and the refrigerant reservoir, wherein the adjustable band is configured to be adjustable to bias the compressor and refrigerant reservoir toward one another.

1 . A heating and cooling system, comprising:
 a bracket insert configured to be adjustably positioned between a compressor of the heating and cooling system and a refrigerant reservoir of the heating and cooling system; and   an adjustable band configured to be disposed about the compressor and the refrigerant reservoir, wherein the adjustable band is configured to be adjustable to bias the compressor and refrigerant reservoir toward one another.   
     
     
         2 . The heating and cooling system of  claim 1 , wherein the bracket insert is a single piece. 
     
     
         3 . The heating and cooling system of  claim 1 , wherein the bracket insert comprises a first bracket and a second bracket, wherein the first bracket and the second bracket are configured to be adjustably coupled to one another. 
     
     
         4 . The heating and cooling system of  claim 3 , wherein the first bracket is configured to couple to the second bracket via fasteners, a clamp, a hinge, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The heating and cooling system of  claim 3 , wherein the first bracket comprises a first flange configured to abut the compressor, and the second bracket comprises a second flange configured to abut the refrigerant reservoir. 
     
     
         6 . The heating and cooling system of  claim 1 , comprising padding configured to be disposed between the bracket insert and the compressor, between the bracket insert and the refrigerant reservoir, between the adjustable band and the compressor, between the adjustable band and the refrigerant reservoir, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The heating and cooling system of  claim 6 , wherein the padding comprises an adhesive configured to adhere to the bracket insert, the adjustable band, the compressor, the refrigerant reservoir, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The heating and cooling system of  claim 1 , wherein a first bracket of the bracket insert comprises a first plurality of holes and a second bracket of the bracket insert comprises a second plurality of holes, wherein the first plurality of holes are configured to align with the second plurality of holes in a plurality of relative positions of the first bracket and the second bracket. 
     
     
         9 . The heating and cooling system of  claim 1 , wherein a first bracket of the bracket insert is configured to abut the compressor, and wherein a second bracket of the bracket insert is configured to abut the refrigerant reservoir. 
     
     
         10 . The heating and cooling system of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable band is adjustable via a buckle, clamp, fastener, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The heating and cooling system of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable band is a hose clamp, a belt, a strap, a woven fabric, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         12 . A damping system for a heating and cooling system, comprising:
 a first bracket, wherein the first bracket comprises a first flange disposed on a first side of the first bracket, wherein the first flange is configured to abut a compressor of the heating and cooling system;   a second bracket, wherein the second bracket comprises a second flange disposed on a second side of the second bracket, wherein the second flange is configured to abut a refrigerant reservoir of the heating and cooling system, wherein the first bracket and the second bracket are configured to adjustably couple to one another; and   an adjustable band configured to be disposed about the compressor and the refrigerant reservoir, wherein the adjustable band is adjustable to bias the compressor and refrigerant reservoir toward one another.   
     
     
         13 . The damping system of  claim 12 , wherein the first bracket comprises a first plurality of holes, the second bracket comprises a second plurality of holes, and the first plurality of holes and the second plurality of holes are configured to align with one another in various positions to adjustably couple the first bracket to the second bracket. 
     
     
         14 . The damping system of  claim 13 , wherein the first plurality of holes comprises a first row of holes, wherein the first row of holes is evenly spaced. 
     
     
         15 . The damping system of  claim 14 , wherein the first plurality of holes comprises a second row of holes, wherein the second row of holes is unevenly spaced. 
     
     
         16 . The damping system of  claim 12 , the first flange comprises a first radius of curvature, the second flange comprises a second radius of curvature, and the first radius of curvature and second radius of curvature are different from one another. 
     
     
         17 . The damping system of  claim 12 , comprising padding configured to be disposed between the first bracket and the compressor, between the second bracket and the refrigerant reservoir, between the adjustable band and the compressor, between the adjustable band and the refrigerant reservoir, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The damping system of  claim 17 , wherein the padding comprises rubber, sponge, foam, fabric, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The damping system of  claim 12 , wherein the first flange and the second flange extend in a first lateral direction, a second lateral direction opposite the first lateral direction, or any combination thereof, relative to the first side of the first bracket and the second side of the first bracket. 
     
     
         20 . The damping system of  claim 12 , wherein the first flange and the second flange are respectively coupled to the first bracket and the second bracket via welding, fastening, riveting, gluing, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         21 . The damping system of  claim 12 , wherein the first bracket, the second bracket, and the adjustable band each comprises a metal, a composite, a polymer, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         22 . A heating and cooling system, comprising:
 a compressor configured to pressurize refrigerant flowing through the heating and cooling system;   a refrigerant reservoir configured to be in fluid communication with the compressor, wherein the refrigerant reservoir is configured to store liquid refrigerant;   a bracket assembly comprising a first bracket and a second bracket, wherein the first bracket comprises a first end configured to abut the compressor and the second bracket comprises a second end configured to abut the refrigerant reservoir, and wherein the first bracket and the second bracket are configured to be adjustably coupled to one another; and   an adjustable band configured to be disposed about the compressor and the refrigerant reservoir, wherein the adjustable band is configured to be adjustable to bias the compressor and refrigerant reservoir toward one another.   
     
     
         23 . The heating and cooling system of  claim 22 , wherein the bracket assembly is configured to span a distance between the compressor and the refrigerant reservoir. 
     
     
         24 . The heating and cooling system of  claim 22 , wherein the compressor comprises a first radius of curvature, wherein the refrigerant reservoir comprises a second radius of curvature, wherein the first end comprises a first arcuate shape comprising the first radius of curvature, and wherein the second end is a second arcuate shape comprising the second radius of curvature. 
     
     
         25 . The heating and cooling system of  claim 22 , wherein the bracket assembly is configured to be positioned at a height above a base of the compressor and wherein the adjustable band is configured to be positioned at the height above the base of the compressor. 
     
     
         26 . The heating and cooling system of  claim 22 , wherein the refrigerant reservoir is a compensator or an accumulator.