US4514990A
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Heat exchange system with space heating, space cooling and hot water generating cycles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-11-09
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Granted: 1985-05-07
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Expires: 2002-11-09
Abstract
Abstract This invention pertains to a heat exchange system having a space heating, a space cooling and an independent water heating cycle. During the space heating and space cooling cycles a refrigerant is used to transfer heat by circulating between a condenser/evaporator and a heat exchanger, the refrigerant being evaporated and condensed in the process. During the independent water heating cycle a third heat exchanger is used to condense the refrigerant. The heat removed by this exchanger is used for the evaporating of the refrigerant. A fourth heat exchanger is provided for water heating. Either water pumped from an outside source or outside air may be used as a heat source and sink.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Sulkowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:07
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24D; F24D3/00; F24D3/08; F24D11/00; F24D11/02; F24D11/0214; F25; F25B; F25B13/00; F25B49/00; F25B49/02; F25B49/027; F25B2313/00; F25B2313/027; F25B2313/02741; F25B30/00; F25B30/06; F25B40/00; F25B40/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
A heat exchange system having a space heating cycle, a space cooling cycle with water heating, and an independent water heating cycle comprising: a compressor; a refrigerant adapted to absorb and emit heat by changing from a liquid to a gas and from a gas to a liquid phase respectively circulated by said compressor; a medium adapted to absorb or emit heat; a water storage tank; a first transfer means for transferring heat for space heating from said refrigerant during the heating cycle and for transferring heat to said refrigerant for space cooling during the cooling cycle; a second transfer means for transferring heat from said medium to said refrigerant during the space heating cycle and independent water heating cycle and for transferring heat to said medium from said refrigerant during said space cooling; a third transfer means for transferring excess heat during the independent water heating cycle from said refrigerant to said medium; to condense said refrigerant; a fourth transfer means for transferring heat from said refrigerant to a water storage tank; a piping means operatively connected to allow the flow of said refrigerant between said compressor, and said transfer means; and a control means for controlling said flow; whereby during the heating cycle heat is transmitted by the refrigerant form said medium to said first transfer means; whereby during the cooling cycle heat is transmitted by the refrigerant from said first transfer means to said medium; and whereby during the independent water heating cycle heat for water heating is transmitted from said medium to said tank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
258 words
A heat exchange system having a space heating cycle, a space cooling cycle with water heating, and an independent water heating cycle comprising: a compressor; a refrigerant adapted to absorb and emit heat by changing from a liquid to a gas and from a gas to a liquid phase respectively circulated by said compressor; a medium adapted to absorb or emit heat; a water storage tank; a first transfer means for transferring heat for space heating from said refrigerant during the heating cycle and for transferring heat to said refrigerant for space cooling during the cooling cycle; a second transfer means for transferring heat from said medium to said refrigerant during the space heating cycle and independent water heating cycle and for transferring heat to said medium from said refrigerant during said space cooling; a third transfer means for transferring excess heat during the independent water heating cycle from said refrigerant to said medium; to condense said refrigerant; a fourth transfer means for transferring heat from said refrigerant to a water storage tank; a piping means operatively connected to allow the flow of said refrigerant between said compressor, and said transfer means; and a control means for controlling said flow; whereby during the heating cycle heat is transmitted by the refrigerant form said medium to said first transfer means; whereby during the cooling cycle heat is transmitted by the refrigerant from said first transfer means to said medium; and whereby during the independent water heating cycle heat for water heating is transmitted from said medium to said tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1 wherein during the water heating cycle said medium is pre-heated by said third transfer means before it reaches said second transfer means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 2 wherein during the heating cycle said refrigerant is condensed under high pressure in said first transfer means and is evaporated under low pressure in said second transfer means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 3 wherein during the cooling cycle said refrigerant is condensed under high pressure in said second transfer means and is evaporated under low pressure in said first transfer means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 4 wherein during the water heating cycle said refrigerant is condensed under high pressure in said third transfer means and is evaporated under low pressure in said second transfer means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 5 wherein the refrigerant also transfers heat to said hot water storage tank during said cooling cycle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 6 wherein said fourth transfer means comprises a first heat exchanger disposed around said water storage tank and adapted to exchange heat between said refrigerant and domestic water stored in said tank.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 7 wherein said first transfer means comprises a condenser adapted to exchange heat between air used for space heating or cooling and the refrigerant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
The system of claim 8 wherein said medium is water being circulated into the system from an outside source and wherein said second transfer means comprises a second heat exchanger and said third transfer means comprises a third heat exchanger, said second and third heat exchangers being disposed around said tank and adapted to exchange heat between said refrigerant and said circulating water.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 9 wherein said heat exchangers comprise a first pipe provided for the refrigerant and a second pipe provided for the water, said first pipe being provided inside said second pipe, said pipes being formed into continuous coils.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said medium is outside air and wherein said second transfer means comprises a second condenser, and said third transfer means comprises a third condenser, said second and third condensers being adapted to exchange heat between the outside air and the refrigerant.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said heat exchangers comprise a first pipe provided for the refrigerant and a second pipe provided for the water, said first pipe being provided inside said second pipe, said pipes being formed into continuous coils.
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