Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Heat-pump-type water heater
- Patent Title (中): 热泵式热水器
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Application No.: US11965171Application Date: 2007-12-27
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Publication No.: US07823799B2Publication Date: 2010-11-02
- Inventor: Kunio Sakai , Akira Konagai , Masahiko Sasaki , Seiji Ookoshi
- Applicant: Kunio Sakai , Akira Konagai , Masahiko Sasaki , Seiji Ookoshi
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Toshiba Carrier Corporation
- Current Assignee: Toshiba Carrier Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: DLA Piper LLP US
- Priority: JP2005-192033 20050630
- Main IPC: F24D3/08
- IPC: F24D3/08 ; F24D11/02 ; F24H1/00 ; F24H1/18

Abstract:
A heat source unit includes a compressor, a heat-source-side heat exchanger, an outdoor blower, and a controller for electric devices. A hydrothermal exchange unit accommodates water heat exchangers, water pipes, pumps and a controller, and is connected to the heat source unit via refrigerating pipes and electric wiring. A tank unit has tanks for storing hot water obtained as a result of heat exchange by the water heat exchangers. The hydrothermal exchange unit has a housing. The front, rear, upper, left and right sides of the housing are covered with panels. A bottom plate for the housing is disposed a predetermined distance above the lower end of the housing. The housing accommodates the hydrothermal exchange unit, and a space below the bottom plate of the housing accommodates connectors for the water pipes and refrigerant pipes. This completely prevents freezing of the water pipes, makes use-side units compact, and improves operation efficiency.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080135636A1 HEAT-PUMP-TYPE WATER HEATER Public/Granted day:2008-06-12
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