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Heat transfer system
Assignee: SUNHOUSE Inc
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Filing: 1977-12-27
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Granted: 1981-03-10
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Expires: 1997-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A heat transfer system for using solar energy to modify the temperatures of conditioned space in a building and to supply domestic hot water for the building. Part of the system is mounted to a core that forms a structural column of the building. The system incorporates selector mechanisms for selectively altering the flow of water in the system to facilitate changes in the functioning of the system.
Inventors
- 👤 William H. Zebuhr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:44
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24D; F24D11/00; F24D11/02; F24D11/0214; F24D11/0221; F24D11/002; F24F; F24F5/00; F24F5/0046; F28; F28D; F28D20/00; F28D20/0034; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A30/00; Y02A30/27; Y02A30/272; Y02B; Y02B10/00; Y02B10/20; Y02B10/70; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/14; Y02E70/00; Y02E70/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
250 words
A heat transfer system comprising: a tank section adapted to contain water; a heat exchanger; a condenser having a water passage therein; an evaporator, located in the tank section, adapted to be immersed in the water in the tank section; refrigerant composition flow means for causing refrigerant composition to flow in a closed circuit from the evaporator to the condenser and back to the evaporator; said condenser, evaporator and refrigerant composition flow means forming a heat pump so constituted that heat is extracted by the evaporator from the water in the tank section and is transferred by the condenser from the refrigerant composition to water flowing through the water passage; a pump; a single selector mechanism movable between a first position and a second position; a common conduit extending from the selector mechanism through the pump, the water passage, and the heat exchanger back to the selector mechanism; an outflow conduit extending between the tank section and the selector mechanism; and a return conduit extending between the tank section and the selector mechanism; and wherein the selector mechanism is so constructed and arranged that when the selector mechanism is in its first position the pump causes water to flow sequentially from the tank section through the outflow conduit, the selector mechanism, the common conduit, the selector mechanism, and the return conduit back to the tank section, and when the selector mechanism is in its second position the pump causes water to flow in a closed loop through the common conduit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
250 words
A heat transfer system comprising: a tank section adapted to contain water; a heat exchanger; a condenser having a water passage therein; an evaporator, located in the tank section, adapted to be immersed in the water in the tank section; refrigerant composition flow means for causing refrigerant composition to flow in a closed circuit from the evaporator to the condenser and back to the evaporator; said condenser, evaporator and refrigerant composition flow means forming a heat pump so constituted that heat is extracted by the evaporator from the water in the tank section and is transferred by the condenser from the refrigerant composition to water flowing through the water passage; a pump; a single selector mechanism movable between a first position and a second position; a common conduit extending from the selector mechanism through the pump, the water passage, and the heat exchanger back to the selector mechanism; an outflow conduit extending between the tank section and the selector mechanism; and a return conduit extending between the tank section and the selector mechanism; and wherein the selector mechanism is so constructed and arranged that when the selector mechanism is in its first position the pump causes water to flow sequentially from the tank section through the outflow conduit, the selector mechanism, the common conduit, the selector mechanism, and the return conduit back to the tank section, and when the selector mechanism is in its second position the pump causes water to flow in a closed loop through the common conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
143 words
The heat transfer system of claim 1 wherein said tank section is a first tank section, wherein said outflow conduit is a first outflow conduit, wherein said return conduit is a first return conduit, and wherein said selector mechanism is movable between said first and second positions and a third position; further comprising: a second tank section; a second outflow conduit extending between the second tank section and the selector mechanism; and a second return conduit extending between the second tank section and the selector mechanism; and wherein the selector mechanism is so constructed and arranged that when the selector mechanism is in its third position the pump causes water to flow sequentially from the second tank section through the second outflow conduit, the selector mechanism, the common conduit, the selector mechanism, and the second return conduit back to the second tank section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
106 words
The heat transfer system of claim 1 wherein the selector mechanism is movable between said first and second positions and an additional position; wherein said outflow conduit extends into the water at the top of the tank section; wherein the return conduit extends into the water at the bottom of the tank section; and wherein the selector mechanism is so constructed and arranged that when the selector mechanism is in its additional position the pump causes water to flow sequentially from the tank section through the return conduit, the selector mechanism, the common conduit, the selector mechanism, and the outflow conduit back to the tank section.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-03-09 | 1984-09-08 | 1985-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-09 | 1988-09-08 | 1989-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-09 | 1992-09-08 | 1993-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |