Thermal mass integration for heat pump
AssigneeRadiator Labs, Inc.
InventorsMarshall COX, Ioannis KYMISSIS
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Abstract
Embodiments described herein include systems, devices, and methods for improved heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. In some embodiments, a system includes a housing, a thermal mass unit disposed in the housing and configured to thermally couple to a room side of a heat pump that is disposed outside of the housing, and a thermal coupling device coupled to the thermal mass unit and configured to transfer heat between the thermal mass unit and the room side of the heat pump. In some embodiments, the system can further include a heat exchanger thermally coupled to the thermal mass unit and the thermal coupling device. In some embodiments, the heat exchanger can transfer heat between the thermal mass unit and the thermal coupling device.
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A system, comprising:
- a housing;
- a thermal mass unit disposed in the housing and configured to thermally couple to a room side of a heat pump that is disposed outside of the housing;
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- a thermal coupling device at least partially disposed outside of the housing that is coupled to the thermal mass unit and configured to transfer heat between the thermal mass unit and the room side of the heat pump.
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A system, comprising:
- a heat pump having an internal side exposed to an indoor environment;
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- a thermal coupling device coupled to the heat pump and configured to transfer heat between the internal side of the heat pump and a thermal mass unit spaced apart from the heat pump.
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A system, comprising:
- a heat pump having an internal side exposed to an indoor environment;
- a housing disposed apart from the heat pump;
- a thermal mass unit disposed in the housing;
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- a thermal coupling device coupled to the thermal mass unit and the internal side of the heat pump, the thermal coupling device configured to transfer heat between the thermal mass unit and the internal side of the heat pump.
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