US4165036A
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Multi source heat pump air conditioning system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-08-29
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Granted: 1979-08-21
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Expires: 1997-08-29
Abstract
Abstract An air conditioning system utilizing low temperature heating sources of the environment, so as to maximize the heat coefficient of performance (COP H ) by conserving subterranean heat, atmospheric heat, solar heat and auxiliary heat sources in combination with a reversible-cycle water source heat pump, by absorption of heat energy into a liquid (water) and by applying said heat energy to the heat pump evaporator during the Heating Mode of operation to be absorbed by the refrigerant at low temperature, later to be rejected by the heat pump condensor at a higher temperature, thereby increasing the coefficient of performance, the capacity requirement of the heat pump unit being reduced by utilizing heat energy storage (hot and chilled), and by recirculating air therethrough for the accumulation and storage of supplemental heated and chilled water as required; and, discharging any excess heat through louvered solar panels opened for heat exchange and closed for heat absorption.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton Meckler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:02
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F3/00; F24F3/001; F24F11/00; F24F11/30; F24F11/62; F24F5/00; F24F5/0046; F24S; F24S10/00; F24S10/70; F24S10/75; F24S10/753; F24S40/00; F24S40/10; F24S40/50; F24S80/00; F24S80/30; F24S80/50; F24S80/58; F28; F28D; F28D20/00; F28D20/0034; F28D20/0039; F24F2005/0057; F24F2005/0064; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B10/00; Y02B10/40; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/14; Y02E70/00; Y02E70/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system wherein at least one water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump is operable to condition and to discharge return air from and into a zone to be air conditioned, and including; a convertible heat exchange means alternately operable for the collection of solar heat into a first liquid heat transfer media and for the radiation of internal heat from a second liquid heat transfer media, a thermal mass of high heat range and a thermal mass of low heat range, there being pump means circulating the liquid heat transfer media separately from the thermal mass of high heat range and from the thermal mass of low heat range respectively, and valve means for selective closed loop circulation of said liquid heat transfer media through the convertible heat exchange means and through either the thermal mass of high heat range or the thermal mass of low heat range, and there being water source pump means circulating the liquid heat transfer media separately for said closed loop circulation from the thermal mass of high heat range and from the thermal mass of low heat range and through heat exchanging means of the said water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system wherein at least one water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump is operable to condition and to discharge return air from and into a zone to be air conditioned, and including; a convertible heat exchange means alternately operable for the collection of solar heat into a first liquid heat transfer media and for the radiation of internal heat from a second liquid heat transfer media, a thermal mass of high heat range and a thermal mass of low heat range, there being pump means circulating the liquid heat transfer media separately from the thermal mass of high heat range and from the thermal mass of low heat range respectively, and valve means for selective closed loop circulation of said liquid heat transfer media through the convertible heat exchange means and through either the thermal mass of high heat range or the thermal mass of low heat range, and there being water source pump means circulating the liquid heat transfer media separately for said closed loop circulation from the thermal mass of high heat range and from the thermal mass of low heat range and through heat exchanging means of the said water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the convertible heat exchange means comprises louvered glazing closed by actuator means responsive to the flow of liquid heat transfer media for solar heat collection and opened by said actuator means for heat radiation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the convertible heat exchange means comprises louvered glazing and actuator means therefor responsive to the flow of liquid heat transfer media through the thermal mass of high heat range to close for solar heat collection and alternately to open for heat radiation respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the convertible heat exchange means comprises louvered glazing normally closed for solar heat collection and actuator means therefor responsive to the flow of liquid heat transfer media for rejection of heat pump condensor load to open the same for heat radiation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
The multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the closed loop circulation of liquid heat transfer media comprises separate delivery lines to the convertible heat transfer means and a common return line to valve means selectively directing flow through the thermal mass of high heat range and the thermal mass of low heat range.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the said valve means includes closed loop circulation means from the water source pump means and thermal mass of low heat range and through the convertible heat exchange means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
The multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the convertible heat exchange means comprises a multiplicity of panels with louvered glazing and actuator means therefor responsive to the flow of liquid heat transfer media to close and open the same for solar heat collection and for heat radiation respectively, and air circulating means to ventilate said panels when operating in the heat radiation mode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
80 words
The multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the convertible heat exchange means comprises a multiplicity of panels with louvered glazing and actuator means therefor responsive to the flow of liquid heat transfer media to close and open the same for solar heat collection and for heat radiation respectively, and air circulating means with temperature responsive means for sequentially ventilating by addition one panel and another when operating in the heat radiation mode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
The multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the convertible heat exchange means comprises a multiplicity of panels with louvered glazing and actuator means therefor responsive to the flow of liquid heat transfer media to close and open the same for solar heat collection and for heat radiation respectively, and moisture applicating means for evaporation within said panels when operating in the heat radiation mode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
85 words
The multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the convertible heat exchange means comprises a multiplicity of panels with louvered glazing and actuator means therefor responsive to the flow of liquid heat transfer media to close and open the same for solar heat collection and for heat radiation respectively, and moisture applicating means with temperature responsive means for sequential application of evaporation within and by addition of one panel and another when operating in the heat radiation mode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
163 words
A multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system wherein at least one water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump is operable to condition and to discharge return air from and into a zone to be air conditioned, and including; a heat exchange means for the collection of solar heat into a liquid heat transfer media and storage in a thermal mass, there being pump means for closed loop circulation of said liquid heat transfer media through the heat exchange means and through the thermal mass, a liquid circulating well for the collection of the ambient earth heat into a closed loop water source liquid heat transfer media, a valve means diverting the said closed loop circulation of the water source liquid heat transfer media from the thermal mass to the liquid circulating well, and there being water source pump means circulating said liquid heat transfer media from the thermal mass and through heat exchanging means of the said water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
163 words
A multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system wherein at least one water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump is operable to condition and to discharge return air from and into a zone to be air conditioned, and including; a heat exchange means for the collection of solar heat into a liquid heat transfer media and storage in a thermal mass, there being pump means for closed loop circulation of said liquid heat transfer media through the heat exchange means and through the thermal mass, a liquid circulating well for the collection of the ambient earth heat into a closed loop water source liquid heat transfer media, a valve means diverting the said closed loop circulation of the water source liquid heat transfer media from the thermal mass to the liquid circulating well, and there being water source pump means circulating said liquid heat transfer media from the thermal mass and through heat exchanging means of the said water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system as set forth in claim 11, wherein valve means diverts the said closed loop circulation of the water source liquid heat transfer media from the thermal mass to the liquid circulating well.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
The multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system as set forth in claim 11, wherein control means responsive to a pre-determined temperature of said thermal mass operates said valve means to divert the said closed loop circulation of the water source liquid heat transfer media from the thermal mass to the liquid circulating well.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
221 words
A multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system wherein at least one water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump is operable to condition and to discharge return air from and into a zone to be air conditioned, and including; a heat exchange means for the collection of solar heat into a first liquid heat transfer media and for the radiation of internal heat from a second liquid heat transfer media, a thermal mass of high heat range and a thermal mass of low heat range, there being pump means circulating the liquid heat transfer media separately from the thermal mass of high heat range and from the thermal mass of low heat range respectively, and valve means for selective closed loop circulation of said liquid heat transfer media through the heat exchange means and through either the thermal mass of high heat range or the thermal mass of low heat range, a liquid circulating means for collecting the heat from lighting fixtures and into a closed loop water source liquid heat transfer media, and there being water source pump means circulating liquid heat transfer media separately for said closed loop circulation from the thermal mass of high heat range and from the thermal mass of low heat range and through heat exchanging means of the said water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
221 words
A multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system wherein at least one water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump is operable to condition and to discharge return air from and into a zone to be air conditioned, and including; a heat exchange means for the collection of solar heat into a first liquid heat transfer media and for the radiation of internal heat from a second liquid heat transfer media, a thermal mass of high heat range and a thermal mass of low heat range, there being pump means circulating the liquid heat transfer media separately from the thermal mass of high heat range and from the thermal mass of low heat range respectively, and valve means for selective closed loop circulation of said liquid heat transfer media through the heat exchange means and through either the thermal mass of high heat range or the thermal mass of low heat range, a liquid circulating means for collecting the heat from lighting fixtures and into a closed loop water source liquid heat transfer media, and there being water source pump means circulating liquid heat transfer media separately for said closed loop circulation from the thermal mass of high heat range and from the thermal mass of low heat range and through heat exchanging means of the said water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system as set forth in claim 14, wherein valve means diverts the circulation of the water source liquid heat transfer media into the closed loop thereof from the thermal mass of low heat.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
52 words
The multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system as set forth in claim 14, wherein control means responsive to a pre-determined temperature of said lighting fixtures operates the valve means diverting circulation of the water source liquid heat transfer media into the closed loop thereof from the thermal mass of low heat.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
216 words
A multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system wherein at least one water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump is operable in a cooling mode to condition and to discharge return air from and into a zone to be air conditioned, and including; heat exchange means for the collection of solar heat into a first liquid heat transfer media and for the radiation of internal heat from a second liquid heat transfer media, a thermal mass of high heat range and a thermal mass of low heat range, there being pump means circulating the liquid heat transfer media separately from the thermal mass of high heat range and from the thermal mass of low heat range respectively, and valve means for selective closed loop circulation of said liquid heat transfer media through the heat exchange means and through either the thermal mass of high heat range or the thermal mass of low heat range, a recirculation duct with damper means confining the conditioned discharge air of the heat pump to run-around to the intake thereof, and there being water source pump means circulating liquid heat transfer media from the thermal mass of low heat range and through heat exchanging means of the said water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump to absorb heat and thereby chill said mass.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
216 words
A multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system wherein at least one water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump is operable in a cooling mode to condition and to discharge return air from and into a zone to be air conditioned, and including; heat exchange means for the collection of solar heat into a first liquid heat transfer media and for the radiation of internal heat from a second liquid heat transfer media, a thermal mass of high heat range and a thermal mass of low heat range, there being pump means circulating the liquid heat transfer media separately from the thermal mass of high heat range and from the thermal mass of low heat range respectively, and valve means for selective closed loop circulation of said liquid heat transfer media through the heat exchange means and through either the thermal mass of high heat range or the thermal mass of low heat range, a recirculation duct with damper means confining the conditioned discharge air of the heat pump to run-around to the intake thereof, and there being water source pump means circulating liquid heat transfer media from the thermal mass of low heat range and through heat exchanging means of the said water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump to absorb heat and thereby chill said mass.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
222 words
A multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system wherein at least one water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump is operable to condition and to discharge return air from and into a zone to be air conditioned, and including; heat exchange means for the collection of solar heat into a first liquid heat transfer media and for the radiation of internal heat from a second liquid heat transfer media, a thermal mass of high heat range and a thermal mass of low heat range, there being pump means circulating the liquid heat transfer media separately from the thermal mass of high heat range and from the thermal mass of low heat range respectively, and valve means for selective closed loop circulation of said liquid heat transfer media through the heat exchange means and through either the thermal mass of high heat range or the thermal mass of low heat range, a heat transfer loop of a water source liquid from the thermal mass of low heat range to the closed loop of the thermal mass of high heat range, and there being water source pump means circulating liquid heat transfer media separately from the thermal mass of high heat range and from the thermal mass of low heat range and through heat exchanging means of the said water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
222 words
A multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system wherein at least one water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump is operable to condition and to discharge return air from and into a zone to be air conditioned, and including; heat exchange means for the collection of solar heat into a first liquid heat transfer media and for the radiation of internal heat from a second liquid heat transfer media, a thermal mass of high heat range and a thermal mass of low heat range, there being pump means circulating the liquid heat transfer media separately from the thermal mass of high heat range and from the thermal mass of low heat range respectively, and valve means for selective closed loop circulation of said liquid heat transfer media through the heat exchange means and through either the thermal mass of high heat range or the thermal mass of low heat range, a heat transfer loop of a water source liquid from the thermal mass of low heat range to the closed loop of the thermal mass of high heat range, and there being water source pump means circulating liquid heat transfer media separately from the thermal mass of high heat range and from the thermal mass of low heat range and through heat exchanging means of the said water source mechanical refrigeration heat pump.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
43 words
The multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system as set forth in claim 18, wherein valve means diverts the said closed loop circulation of water source liquid from the thermal mass of high heat range into the thermal mass of low heat range.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
61 words
The multi source environmentally assisted air conditioning system as set forth in claim 18, wherein control means responsive to differential temperature between the thermal masses of high and low heat range operates a valve means diverting the said closed loop circulation of water source liquid from the thermal mass of high heat range into the thermal mass of low heat range.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-08-20 | 1987-02-19 | 1987-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-08-20 | 1991-02-19 | 1991-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |