HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240328672A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-03

    申请号:US18555967

    申请日:2021-06-28

    发明人: Naoya TAKEDA

    摘要: A heat pump water heater includes a heat pump unit a hot water storage tank including a high temperature part and a low temperature part; a water inlet pipe for supplying water from the low temperature part to the heat pump unit; a heat storage unit that absorbs heat from water flowing through the water inlet pipe and stores the heat; a first branch valve provided between the low temperature part and the heat storage unit to switch a flow path in the water inlet pipe; and a first bypass pipe connecting a part between the heat storage unit and the heat pump unit to the first branch valve.

    System and Method for Enhanced Provision of Hot Water

    公开(公告)号:US20240328673A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-03

    申请号:US18615596

    申请日:2024-03-25

    申请人: INSINKERATOR LLC

    摘要: Point-of-use water heating systems, systems including such heating systems, and methods of operating such systems are disclosed herein. In an example embodiment, a point-of-use water heating system includes a thermostatic mixing valve and a hot water tank configured to heat a portion of input water received from the mixing valve to become heated water having an elevated temperature. The heating system includes an actuatable valve and a buffering chamber having an outlet configured to provide, at least indirectly, output water having an output temperature less than the elevated temperature. The mixing valve is configured to output mixed water, and buffering chamber is configured to retain a residual portion of the mixed water when the actuatable valve is switched to a closed status. When the actuatable valve is subsequently switched to an open status, an amount of water communicated from the mixing valve undergoes a mixing with the residual portion.