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US 6,182,683 B2Granted
Water recirculation manifold
AssigneeTemtrol, delta T. Inc.
InventorDavid Sisk
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Abstract
A water recirculation system is disclosed for moving water from a hot water tap to a cold water tap. The recirculation system includes a water manifold that houses a pump, solenoid, check valve and temperature switch. Water is moved between these components within the water manifold so that external piping is unnecessary.
Claims19
A water recirculation manifold formed from a generally solid material comprising:
- a hot water inlet;
- a first internal lumen formed within the material and connecting the hot water inlet to a first chamber, wherein the first chamber is formed within the material and adapted to receive a temperature switch;
- a second internal lumen formed within the material and connecting the first chamber to a second chamber, wherein the second chamber is formed within the material and adapted to receive a pump;
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- a third internal lumen formed within the material and connecting the second chamber to a cold water outlet.
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A water recirculation system, comprising:
- a hot water inlet;
- and
- a generally solid manifold comprising:
- a first internal lumen connecting the hot water inlet to a first chamber formed within the manifold, wherein the first chamber is removably connected to a temperature switch;
- a second internal lumen formed within the manifold and connecting the first chamber to a second chamber, wherein the second chamber is formed within the manifold and removably connected to a pump;
- and
- a third internal lumen formed within the manifold and connecting the second chamber to a cold water outlet.
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A fluid recirculation system, comprising:
- a hot fluid inlet;
- and
- a manifold formed from a solid material comprising:
- a first internal lumen formed within the manifold and connecting the hot fluid inlet to a first chamber, wherein the first chamber is formed within the manifold and removably connected to a temperature switch;
- a second internal lumen formed within the manifold and connecting the first chamber to a second chamber, wherein the second chamber is formed within the manifold and removably connected to a pump;
- a third internal lumen formed within the manifold and connecting the second chamber to a cold fluid outlet;
- a third chamber formed within the manifold and connected to the second chamber and the cold fluid outlet, wherein the third chamber is removably connected to a check valve;
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- a fourth chamber formed within the manifold and connected to the third chamber and the cold fluid outlet, wherein the fourth chamber is adapted to receive a solenoid valve.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.