公开(公告)号：US20160109154A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14518286

申请日：2014-10-20

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Timothy Scott Shaffer ,  Michael Lee Alsip

IPC: F24H4/04 ,  F24H1/18

CPC classification number: F24H4/04 ,  F24H1/181

Abstract: A heat pump water heater appliance is provided including a tank defining an interior volume, a sealed system configured for heating water within the interior volume, and a casing. The casing defines an airflow inlet and an airflow exhaust, and the tank and an evaporator of the sealed system are disposed within the casing. A transition member is also provided, including a first end attached to the casing over the airflow inlet and a second end. A passage is defined between the first and second ends. Additionally, a filter tray is removably positioned in the passage of the transition member, allowing, e.g., a user or operator to easily remove and/or replace filter medium supported by the filter tray without disassembling the transition member or any ductwork attached thereto.

Abstract translation: 提供一种热泵热水器具，其包括限定内部容积的罐，被配置用于加热内部容积内的水的密封系统和壳体。 壳体限定气流入口和气流排气，并且密封系统的罐和蒸发器设置在壳体内。 还提供了一种过渡构件，其包括连接到气流入口上的壳体的第一端和第二端。 在第一和第二端之间限定通道。 此外，过滤盘可移除地定位在过渡构件的通道中，允许例如用户或操作者容易地移除和/或更换由过滤盘支撑的过滤介质，而不拆卸过渡构件或连接到过滤构件的任何管道系统。

公开(公告)号：US09139452B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US13872511

申请日：2013-04-29

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Timothy Scott Shaffer

IPC: C02F1/00 ,  B01D35/153

CPC classification number: C02F1/003 ,  B01D35/147 ,  B01D35/153 ,  B01D61/08 ,  B01D2201/303 ,  B01D2313/44 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F2201/004 ,  C02F2201/006

Abstract: A water filter assembly is provided. The water filter assembly includes a casing that is selectively mounted to a manifold. A filtering media is positioned within the casing for filtering a flow of water through the casing. The water filter assembly also includes features for hindering spilling of water during changing of the filtering media.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种水过滤器组件。 水过滤器组件包括选择性地安装到歧管的壳体。 过滤介质位于壳体内，用于过滤通过壳体的水流。 水过滤器组件还包括用于在更换过滤介质期间阻止溢出水的特征。

公开(公告)号：US20150184889A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14146234

申请日：2014-01-02

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Timothy Scott Shaffer ,  Michael Thomas Beyerle

IPC: F24H9/20 ,  F24H4/04

CPC classification number: F24H9/2021 ,  F24D2200/123 ,  F24H4/04 ,  G05D23/1919

Abstract: A water heater appliance and method for operating a water heater appliance are provided. The method includes measuring a temperature of water within the water heater appliance, operating a heating element of the water heater appliance if the temperature of water within the water heater appliance is less than a threshold temperature and deactivating the heating element of the water heater appliance when the temperature of water within the water heater appliance exceeds the threshold temperature.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于操作热水器具的热水器具和方法。 该方法包括测量热水器具内的水的温度，如果热水器具内的水温低于阈值温度，则操作热水器具的加热元件，并且当热水器具的加热元件停用时， 热水器具内的水温超过阈值温度。

公开(公告)号：US20150096635A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-09

申请号：US14048122

申请日：2013-10-08

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Timothy Scott Shaffer

IPC: B01D61/10 ,  B01D61/02 ,  F16K11/087

CPC classification number: B01D61/10 ,  B01D2313/18 ,  F16K11/0876 ,  Y10T137/86871

Abstract: A valve is provided having an air gap to protect against backflow in a fluid system. The valve can also be used to control fluid flow while providing such backflow protection. The valve can be used with e.g., a reverse osmosis water filtration system and/or other systems. By incorporating both backflow protection and flow control into the same device, efficiencies in space, complexity, and/or installation time are provided.

Abstract translation: 提供具有气隙以防止流体系统中回流的阀。 该阀还可用于控制流体流动，同时提供这种回流保护。 该阀可用于例如反渗透水过滤系统和/或其他系统。 通过将回流保护和流量控制并入同一设备，提供了空间，复杂性和/或安装时间的效率。

公开(公告)号：US20140202940A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US13746358

申请日：2013-01-22

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Timothy Scott Shaffer

IPC: B01D35/153

CPC classification number: B01D35/153 ,  B01D2201/302 ,  C02F1/686 ,  C02F1/76 ,  C02F2201/005 ,  C02F2201/006 ,  Y10T137/7837

Abstract: An apparatus includes a canister comprising a venturi component. The venturi component includes a check valve and a channel defined in the venturi component coupling the check valve to an interior cavity of the canister. Another apparatus additionally includes a plenum fluidly coupled to a venturi component via a channel defined in the venturi component such that a check valve only permits fluid to travel from the plenum into the canister.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括包括文氏管组件的罐。 文氏管组件包括止回阀和限定在将止回阀连接到罐的内腔的文丘里部件中的通道。 另一种装置还包括通过限定在文氏管部件中的通道流体地连接到文氏管部件的增压室，使得止回阀仅允许流体从集气室行进到罐中。

公开(公告)号：US20140190582A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US13736312

申请日：2013-01-08

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Timothy Scott Shaffer

IPC: F16K11/00

CPC classification number: F16K27/067 ,  E03C1/023 ,  E03C1/04 ,  E03C2201/40 ,  F16K11/087 ,  Y10T137/86493 ,  Y10T137/86823

Abstract: A water diverter assembly is provided. The water diverter assembly includes a valve and a selecting mechanism. The selecting mechanism permits adjustment of the valve. Such adjustment can selectively direct a flow of filtered water or a flow of unfiltered water through the valve. The water diverter assembly also includes an auxiliary filtered water connection.

Abstract translation: 提供一个分水器组件。 分水器组件包括阀和选择机构。 选择机构允许调节阀门。 这种调节可以选择性地引导过滤的水或未过滤的水流通过阀。 分水器组件还包括辅助过滤水连接。