US3127928A
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Air conditioning system with one pipe heating
Assignee: Trane Co
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Filing: 1961-05-29
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1981-05-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence L Ringquist
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:53
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F3/00; F24F3/06; F24F3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR A SPACE HAVING A PLURALITY OF AREAS WITH SIMILAR HEATING AND COOLING REQUIREMENTS, A COMPRESSOR, AN EVAPORATOR, AND A CONDENSER INTERCONNECTED TO PROVIDE A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM, A FIRST CONDUIT FOR CONDUCTING HOT FLUID FROM SAID CONDENSER TO SAID AREAS, A SECOND CONDUIT FOR CONDUCTING COLD FLUID FROM SAID EVAPORATOR TO SAID AREAS, A THIRD CONDUIT FOR CONDUCTING HOT FLUID FROM SAID AREAS BACK TO SAID CONDENSER, A FOURTH CONDUIT FOR CONDUCTING COLD FLUID FROM SAID AREAS BACK TO SAID EVAPORATOR, AT LEAST ONE HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT IN EACH OF SAID AREAS, SAID HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT HAVING A COIL THEREIN, A FIFTH CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST CONDUIT AND SAID THIRD CONDUIT, A SIXTH CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND CONDUIT, A SEVENTH CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID FOURTH CONDUIT, FIRST CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIFTH CONDUIT TO CONDUCT HOT FLUID FROM SAID FIFTH CONDUIT THROUGH SAID COIL AND BACK INTO SAID FIFTH CONDUIT, SECOND CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SIXTH AND SEVENTH CONDUITS TO CONDUCT COLD FLUID FROM SAID SIXTH CONDUIT THROUGH SAID COIL AND INTO SAID SEVENTH CONDUIT, AND VALVE MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUIT MEANS TO SELECTIVELY CONTROL THE FLOW OF HOT AND COLD FLUID VIA SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUIT MEANS RESPECTIVELY, TO AND FROM SAID COIL IN RESPONSE TO LOAD CONDITIONS IN SAID AREA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR A SPACE HAVING A PLURALITY OF AREAS WITH SIMILAR HEATING AND COOLING REQUIREMENTS, A COMPRESSOR, AN EVAPORATOR, AND A CONDENSER INTERCONNECTED TO PROVIDE A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM, A FIRST CONDUIT FOR CONDUCTING HOT FLUID FROM SAID CONDENSER TO SAID AREAS, A SECOND CONDUIT FOR CONDUCTING COLD FLUID FROM SAID EVAPORATOR TO SAID AREAS, A THIRD CONDUIT FOR CONDUCTING HOT FLUID FROM SAID AREAS BACK TO SAID CONDENSER, A FOURTH CONDUIT FOR CONDUCTING COLD FLUID FROM SAID AREAS BACK TO SAID EVAPORATOR, AT LEAST ONE HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT IN EACH OF SAID AREAS, SAID HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT HAVING A COIL THEREIN, A FIFTH CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST CONDUIT AND SAID THIRD CONDUIT, A SIXTH CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND CONDUIT, A SEVENTH CONDUIT CONNECTED TO SAID FOURTH CONDUIT, FIRST CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIFTH CONDUIT TO CONDUCT HOT FLUID FROM SAID FIFTH CONDUIT THROUGH SAID COIL AND BACK INTO SAID FIFTH CONDUIT, SECOND CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SIXTH AND SEVENTH CONDUITS TO CONDUCT COLD FLUID FROM SAID SIXTH CONDUIT THROUGH SAID COIL AND INTO SAID SEVENTH CONDUIT, AND VALVE MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUIT MEANS TO SELECTIVELY CONTROL THE FLOW OF HOT AND COLD FLUID VIA SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUIT MEANS RESPECTIVELY, TO AND FROM SAID COIL IN RESPONSE TO LOAD CONDITIONS IN SAID AREA.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |