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US 8,127,566 B2Granted
Multiple airflow pattern water source geothermal heat pump unit
AssigneeGeothermal Design Associates, Inc.
InventorJay Allen Hammond
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Abstract
A modular water source geothermal heat pump unit is provided. The water source geothermal heat pump unit comprises separate fan, compressor and coil modules. In one embodiment, the compressor module may be located between the fan and coil modules. In another embodiment the water source geothermal heat pump unit may be a monolithic unit that includes a fan that directs air through a chute located adjacent a compressor. The chute may also be located between the fan and a coil.
Claims2
A water source geothermal unit comprising:
- an enclosure having a first opening configured to receive air;
- a second opening axially opposed to and distal from the first opening to exhaust air;
- a fan located adjacent the first opening;
- wherein the fan draws air and moves air from the first opening, and directs the air toward the second opening;
- a compressor that receives evaporated refrigerant from a liquid-to-refrigerant heat exchange coil;
- wherein the compressor is configured to compress the evaporated refrigerant from the liquid-to-refrigerant heat exchange coil creating heated refrigerant during the heating cycle, and the compressor circuit creating chilled refrigerant during the cooling cycle;
- a coil located adjacent the second opening;
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- a chute located adjacent the compressor and between the fan and the coil;
- wherein the coil receives and circulates the heated or chilled refrigerant;
- wherein moving air from the fan passes through the chute, around the coil and exhausts from the second opening.
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