US5265433A
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Air conditioning waste heat/reheat method and apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-07-10
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Granted: 1993-11-30
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Expires: 2012-07-10
Abstract
Abstract An air conditioning method and apparatus comprising a compressor, condenser and evaporator with lines in a primary loop for moving a working fluid in a continuous and automatic cycle of operation between such components; a first reheater located subsequent to the evaporator for heating the post evaporator air with a first supplemental loop coupling the first reheater to the post condenser line; a second reheater located subsequent to the first reheater with a second supplemental loop coupled with the post compressor lines; a valve in the first supplemental loop controlled by a humidistat; and a valve in the second supplemental loop controlled by a thermostat.
Inventors
- 👤 William R. Beckwith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:27
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B40/00; F24; F24F; F24F3/00; F24F3/12; F24F3/14; F24F3/153; F25B29/00; F25B29/003; F25B40/02; F25B40/04; F28; F28D; F28D15/00; F28D15/02; F28D15/0266
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An air conditioning system comprising: a compressor, condenser and evaporator with lines in a primary loop for moving a working fluid in a continuous and automatic cycle of operation between such components; a first heater located subsequent to the evaporator for heating the post evaporator air with a first supplemental loop coupling the first reheater to the post condenser line; a second reheater located subsequent to the first reheater with a second supplemental loop coupled with the post compressor lines; a valve in the first supplemental loop controlled by a humidistat; and a valve in the second supplemental loop controlled by a thermostat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An air conditioning system comprising: a compressor, condenser and evaporator with lines in a primary loop for moving a working fluid in a continuous and automatic cycle of operation between such components; a first heater located subsequent to the evaporator for heating the post evaporator air with a first supplemental loop coupling the first reheater to the post condenser line; a second reheater located subsequent to the first reheater with a second supplemental loop coupled with the post compressor lines; a valve in the first supplemental loop controlled by a humidistat; and a valve in the second supplemental loop controlled by a thermostat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
An air conditioning method comprising the steps of: providing components including a compressor, condenser and evaporator with lines in a primary loop for moving a working fluid in a continuous cycle of operation between such components; providing a first reheater located subsequent to the evaporator for heating the post evaporator air with a first supplemental loop coupling the first reheater to the post condenser line; providing a second reheater located subsequent to the first reheater with a second supplemental loop coupled with the post compressor lines; and moving a working fluid through the primary and two supplemental loops in a continuous cycle of operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
104 words
An air conditioning method comprising the steps of: providing components including a compressor, condenser and evaporator with lines in a primary loop for moving a working fluid in a continuous cycle of operation between such components; providing a first reheater located subsequent to the evaporator for heating the post evaporator air with a first supplemental loop coupling the first reheater to the post condenser line; providing a second reheater located subsequent to the first reheater with a second supplemental loop coupled with the post compressor lines; and moving a working fluid through the primary and two supplemental loops in a continuous cycle of operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as set forth in claim 2 wherein the first supplemental loop includes a jacket surrounding the associated line of the primary loop.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as set forth in claim 2 wherein the second supplemental includes a jacket surrounding the associated line of the primary loop.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
An air conditioning system comprising: a compressor, condenser and evaporator with lines in a primary loop for moving a working fluid in a continuous and automatic cycle of operation between such components; a first reheater located subsequent to the evaporator for heating the post evaporator air with a first supplemental loop coupling the first reheater to the post condenser line; a second reheater located subsequent to the first reheater with a second supplemental loop coupled with the post compressor lines; and a valve in the second supplemental loop controlled by a thermostat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
92 words
An air conditioning system comprising: a compressor, condenser and evaporator with lines in a primary loop for moving a working fluid in a continuous and automatic cycle of operation between such components; a first reheater located subsequent to the evaporator for heating the post evaporator air with a first supplemental loop coupling the first reheater to the post condenser line; a second reheater located subsequent to the first reheater with a second supplemental loop coupled with the post compressor lines; and a valve in the second supplemental loop controlled by a thermostat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
98 words
An air conditioning apparatus comprising: components including a compressor, condenser and evaporator with lines in a primary loop for moving a working fluid in a cycle of operation between such components; a first reheater located subsequent to the evaporator for heating the post evaporator air with a first supplemental loop coupling the first reheater to the post condenser line; a second reheater located subsequent to the first reheater with a second supplemental loop coupled with the post compressor lines; and means to move a working fluid through the primary and two supplemental loops in a cycle of operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
98 words
An air conditioning apparatus comprising: components including a compressor, condenser and evaporator with lines in a primary loop for moving a working fluid in a cycle of operation between such components; a first reheater located subsequent to the evaporator for heating the post evaporator air with a first supplemental loop coupling the first reheater to the post condenser line; a second reheater located subsequent to the first reheater with a second supplemental loop coupled with the post compressor lines; and means to move a working fluid through the primary and two supplemental loops in a cycle of operation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 6 wherein the first supplemental loop includes a jacket surrounding the associated line of the primary loop.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 6 wherein the second supplemental includes a jacket surrounding the associated line of the primary loop.
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