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High efficiency sensible and latent heat exchange media with selected transfer for a total energy recovery wheel
Assignee: Semco Inc
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Filing: 1987-03-26
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Granted: 1988-09-06
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Expires: 2007-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A sensible and latent heat exchange media comprises a gas permeable matrix. The gas permeable matrix provides passageways therethrough through which an air stream can flow through the sensible and latent heat exchange media. The gas permeable matrix is formed of a sensible heat exchange material that is capable of absorbing sensible heat from a warm air stream and releasing the absorbed sensible heat into a cool air stream as the air streams flow through the sensible and latent heat exchange media. A layer of a coating composition comprising a molecular sieve is applied to at least a portion of the surface of the sensible heat exchange material. The molecular sieve has a plurality of pores of a substantially uniform size such that the molecular sieve is capable of adsorbing moisture from a humid air stream flowing through the sensible and latent heat exchange media, and is capable of releasing the adsorbed moisture into a dry air stream flowing through the sensible and latent heat exchange media, but is not capable of adsorbing contaminants from either of the air streams. The sensible and latent heat exchange media is extremely efficient in transferring both sensible and latent heat between air streams.
Inventors
- 👤 John C. Fischer, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:36
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28D; F28D19/00; F28D19/04; F28D19/041; F28D19/042; B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/26; B01D53/261; F24; F24F; F24F3/00; F24F3/12; F24F3/14; F24F3/1411; F24F3/1423; F24F2203/00; F24F2203/10; F24F2203/1004; F24F2203/1032; F24F2203/1036; F24F2203/104; F24F2203/1048; F24F2203/1068; F24F2203/1084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A sensible and latent heat exchange media comprising: a gas permeable matrix, said gas permeable matrix providing passageways therethrough through which an air stream can flow through said sensible and latent heat exchange media, and said gas permeable matrix being formed of a sensible heat exchange material that is capable of absorbing sensible heat from a warm air stream and releasing said absorbed sensible heat into a cool air stream as said air streams flow through said sensible and latent heat exchange media, and a layer of a coating composition comprising a cationic molecular sieve applied to at least a portion of the surface of said sensible heat exchange material, said molecular sieve having a plurality of pores of a substantially uniform size and a pore diameter of about 3 Angstroms such that said molecular sieve is capable of adsorbing moisture from a humid air stream flowing through said sensible and latent heat exchange media, and is capable of releasing said adsorbed moisture into a dry air stream flowing through said sensible and latent heat exchange media in a time period of less than about 1.5 seconds.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A sensible and latent heat exchange media comprising: a gas permeable matrix, said gas permeable matrix providing passageways therethrough through which an air stream can flow through said sensible and latent heat exchange media, and said gas permeable matrix being formed of a sensible heat exchange material that is capable of absorbing sensible heat from a warm air stream and releasing said absorbed sensible heat into a cool air stream as said air streams flow through said sensible and latent heat exchange media, and a layer of a coating composition comprising a cationic molecular sieve applied to at least a portion of the surface of said sensible heat exchange material, said molecular sieve having a plurality of pores of a substantially uniform size and a pore diameter of about 3 Angstroms such that said molecular sieve is capable of adsorbing moisture from a humid air stream flowing through said sensible and latent heat exchange media, and is capable of releasing said adsorbed moisture into a dry air stream flowing through said sensible and latent heat exchange media in a time period of less than about 1.5 seconds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The sensible and latent heat exchange media of claim 1 in which said sensible heat exchange material is in the form of a sheet material and said gas permeable matrix is a plurality of spaced layers of said sheet material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sensible and latent heat exchange media of claim 2 in which said sheet material of said sensible heat exchange material is from about 1 mil to about 3 mils thick.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sensible and latent heat exchange media of claim 2 in which said spaced layers of sheet material are alternating layers of a corrugated sheet material and a flat sheet material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The sensible and latent heat exchange media of claim 4 wherein said corrugations of said corrugated sheet material are substantially parallel to each other and are from about 50 mils to about 100 mils high and from about 100 mils to about 200 mils wide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The sensible and latent heat exchange media of claim 2 in which said coating composition is applied to both sides of said sensible heat exchange material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The sensible and latent heat exchange media of claim 1 in which said sensible heat exchange material is metal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The sensible and latent heat exchange media of claim 7 in which said sensible heat exchange material is aluminum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The sensible and latent heat exchange media of claim 1 in which said layer of coating composition is at least about 0.5 mil thick.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The sensible and latent heat exchange media of claim 1 wherein said molecular sieve is a zeolite.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The sensible and latent heat exchange media of claim 10 wherein said zeolite is an alumino silicate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The sensible and latent heat exchange media of claim 1 wherein said sensible and latent heat exchange media is from about 8 inches to about 1 foot in depth.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
225 words
A total energy recovery wheel comprising: a hub; a sensible and latent heat exchange media having a gas permeable matrix, said gas permeable matrix providing passageways therethrough through which an air stream can flow through said sensible and latent heat exchange media, and being formed of a sensible heat exchange material that is capable of absorbing sensible heat from a warm air stream and releasing said absorbed sensible heat from a warm air stream and releasing said absorbed sensible heat into a cool air stream as said air streams flow through said sensible and latent heat exchange media, and a layer of a coating composition comprising a cationic molecular sieve applied to at least a portion of the surface of said sensible heat exchange material, said molecular sieve having a plurality of pores of a substantially uniform size and a pore diameter of about 3 Angstroms such that said molecular sieve is capable of adsorbing moisture from a humid air stream flowing through said sensible and latent heat exchange media, and is capable of releasing said adsorbed moisture into a dry air stream flowing through said sensible and latent heat exchange media in a time period of less than about 1.5 seconds; means for supporting said sensible latent heat exchange media circumferentially about said hub; and drive means for rotating said total energy recovery wheel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
225 words
A total energy recovery wheel comprising: a hub; a sensible and latent heat exchange media having a gas permeable matrix, said gas permeable matrix providing passageways therethrough through which an air stream can flow through said sensible and latent heat exchange media, and being formed of a sensible heat exchange material that is capable of absorbing sensible heat from a warm air stream and releasing said absorbed sensible heat from a warm air stream and releasing said absorbed sensible heat into a cool air stream as said air streams flow through said sensible and latent heat exchange media, and a layer of a coating composition comprising a cationic molecular sieve applied to at least a portion of the surface of said sensible heat exchange material, said molecular sieve having a plurality of pores of a substantially uniform size and a pore diameter of about 3 Angstroms such that said molecular sieve is capable of adsorbing moisture from a humid air stream flowing through said sensible and latent heat exchange media, and is capable of releasing said adsorbed moisture into a dry air stream flowing through said sensible and latent heat exchange media in a time period of less than about 1.5 seconds; means for supporting said sensible latent heat exchange media circumferentially about said hub; and drive means for rotating said total energy recovery wheel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The total energy recovery wheel of claim 13 in which said sensible heat exchange material is in the form of a sheet material and said gas permeable matrix is a plurality of spaced layers of said sheet material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The total energy recovery wheel of claim 14 in which said sheet material of said sensible heat exchange material is from about 1 mil to about 3 mils thick.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The total energy recovery wheel of claim 14 in which said spaced layers of sheet material are alternating layers of a corrugated sheet material and a flat sheet material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
The total energy recovery wheel of claim 16 wherein said corrugations of said corrugated sheet material are substantially parallel to each other and are from about 50 mils to about 100 mils high and from about 100 mils to about 200 mils wide.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The total energy recovery wheel of claim 14 in which said coating composition is applied to both sides of said sensible heat exchange material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The total energy recovery wheel of claim 13 in which said sensible heat exchange material is metal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The total energy recovery wheel of claim 19 in which said sensible heat exchange material is aluminum.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The total energy recovery wheel of claim 13 in which said layer of coating composition is at least about 0.5 mil thick.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The total energy recovery wheel of claim 13 wherein said molecular sieve is a zeolite.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The total energy recovery wheel of claim 22 wherein said zeolite is an alumino silicate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The total energy recovery wheel of claim 13 wherein said latent and sensible heat exchange media is from about 8 inches to about 1 foot in depth.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-09-06 | 1996-03-07 | 1996-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-09-06 | 2000-03-07 | 2000-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |