Apparatus and method for controlling a heat pump water heater
    51.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for controlling a heat pump water heater 失效
    用于控制热泵热水器的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US4492091A

    公开(公告)日:1985-01-08

    申请号:US459296

    申请日:1983-01-20

    IPC分类号: F24D17/02 F24D19/10 F25D17/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus for controlling the operation of an add-on heat pump water heater unit is disclosed. A combination of a thermally conductive tube having a flattened portion and a thermostat mounted thereto is utilized to sense the temperature level of water in a tank to which the heater unit is connected. The tube and thermostat are additionally insulated from the ambient. A circulating pump is provided and connected to the water thermostat such that the pump is energized only when it is necessary to operate the heat energy adding unit.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于控制附加热泵热水器单元的操作的方法和装置。 使用具有扁平部分的导热管和安装在其上的恒温器的组合来感测加热器单元连接到的罐中的水的温度水平。 管和恒温器另外与环境绝缘。 提供循环泵并将其连接到水恒温器,使得只有当需要操作热能增加单元时,泵才被激励。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING A HEAT PUMP DEFROST CYCLE

    公开(公告)号:US20240102671A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-28

    申请号:US18264417

    申请日:2022-02-07

    发明人: Peter KONOWALCZYK

    摘要: The present disclosure provides a computer-implemented method of defrosting a heat pump of a water provision system installed in a building, the water provision system comprising the heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from outside the building to a thermal energy storage medium inside the building and a control module configured to control operation of the heat pump, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the thermal energy storage medium to an occupant of the building at one or more water outlets, the method being performed by the control module and comprising: determining, based on performance of the heat pump, an expected start time of a next defrost cycle; and preparing the water provision system before the expected start time of the next defrost cycle.

    REDUCED TEMPERATURE WATER SUPPLY MODE IN A WATER PROVISION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240093885A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-21

    申请号:US18276004

    申请日:2022-02-07

    发明人: Peter KONOWALCZYK

    IPC分类号: F24D19/10

    摘要: A heater arrangement system for a water provision system for controlling a water supply provided to a water outlet, the water outlet being arranged to provide heated water to a user, the heater arrangement system comprising: a water heating device disposed remotely from the water outlet; and a control unit communicatively coupled to the water heating device, the control unit being configured to: receive a request from a user to enable a reduced temperature water supply mode, which provides for heated water to be supplied to the water outlet at a first temperature for a fixed period of time and then provides for the temperature to be lowered to a second temperature once the fixed time has elapsed; and for a user for which the request has been received, upon detecting that the user has opened the water outlet, providing heated water at the first temperature for a first period of time, then reducing the temperature of the heated water from the first temperature to a second temperature lower than the first temperature after the first period of time has elapsed.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS TO SUPPORT REDUCED ENERGY AND WATER USAGE

    公开(公告)号:US20240044549A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-08

    申请号:US18264368

    申请日:2022-02-07

    发明人: Peter KONOWALCZYK

    摘要: Provided is a method of controlling a supply of heated water from a source including a heating appliance (301) to a plurality of water outlets (302, 303) remote from the heating appliance, the method comprising: detecting a demand for water from a first water outlet (302), identifying the demand as likely to be associated with the first water outlet (302) and setting to a first target water temperature value, associated with the first outlet, a target water temperature for the temperature at which water is supplied; detecting a demand for water from a second water outlet (303), identifying the demand as likely to be associated with the second water outlet, and resetting to a second target water temperature value, associated with the second outlet, the target water temperature at which water is supplied; wherein the demand is associated with an outlet based on a detected flow characteristic. Also provided is a hot-water supply installation having a plurality of controllable outlets, the installation including: a source of hot-water with an outlet having a controllable outflow temperature; a flow measurement device to provide data on water flow between the source and the plurality of controllable outlets; a temperature sensor to detect the outflow temperature; a memory storing parameters linking flow data to outlet identity, and associating each of the plurality of controllable outlets with a respective target temperature; a processor operatively connected to the memory, the flow measurement device, and the first temperature sensor; the processor being configured: in the event that one of the plurality of controllable outlets is opened, to determine based on a detected flow characteristic which of the plurality of controllable outlets has been opened, and then based on that determination to control the outflow temperature of the source, in accordance with stored parameters for the determined one of the controllable outlets; and in the event that another of the plurality of controllable outlets is opened, to determine which another of the plurality of controllable outlets has been opened, and then based on that determination to control the outflow temperature of the source, in accordance with stored parameters for the determined another of the controllable outlets.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS TO SUPPORT REDUCED ENERGY AND WATER USAGE

    公开(公告)号:US20240044520A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-08

    申请号:US18264389

    申请日:2022-02-07

    发明人: Peter KONOWALCZYK

    IPC分类号: F24D19/10 F24D17/02

    摘要: An installation includes an in-building hot water supply system, a hot water heat pump, an energy storage arrangement containing a mass of phase change material and a heat exchanger coupled between the hot water system and the heat pump, and a processor to provide a signal to the heat pump based on the opening of an outlet of the hot water supply system. The mass of phase change material has enough latent heat capacity to heat to a predetermined temperature a predetermined quantity of water in the interval from the opening of an outlet of the hot water supply system until at least the heat pump begins to heat water in the hot water supply system. Also provided is a method of controlling a heat pump in such an installation.

    Heat pump water module with condensing coil in water storage tank
    58.
    发明授权
    Heat pump water module with condensing coil in water storage tank 有权
    蓄热水箱中冷凝盘管的热泵水模块

    公开(公告)号:US09488384B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-08

    申请号:US14178031

    申请日:2014-02-11

    发明人: Derek Leman

    摘要: A water heater module with a heat exchanger configured to be submersible inside a water storage tank, and further configured to divert refrigerant between the heat exchanger and an air handler in response to a demand for heating water or a demand for conditioning an interior space.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有热交换器的热水器模块,其被配置为潜水在储水箱内,并且还被配置为响应于对供热水的需求或调节内部空间的需求而在热交换器和空气处理器之间转移制冷剂。

    HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER APPLIANCE
    60.
    发明申请
    HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER APPLIANCE 审中-公开
    热泵水加热器具

    公开(公告)号:US20160097546A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-07

    申请号:US14508247

    申请日:2014-10-07

    IPC分类号: F24D19/10 F24D17/02

    CPC分类号: F24D19/1054 F24D17/02

    摘要: Water heater appliances and methods for operating water heater appliances are provided. A water heater appliance includes a tank defining an interior volume, and a sealed system for heating water within the interior volume. The sealed system includes a compressor operable to compress refrigerant, a first condenser downstream of and in fluid communication with the compressor, and a second condenser downstream of and in fluid communication with the compressor. The first and second condensers are each operable to heat water within the interior volume using energy from the refrigerant. The sealed system additionally includes a valve in fluid communication with the first and second condensers and configured to vary a ratio of refrigerant flow through the first and second condensers.

    摘要翻译: 提供热水器具和操作热水器具的方法。 热水器具包括限定内部容积的罐和用于加热内部容积内的水的密封系统。 密封系统包括可压缩制冷剂的压缩机,与压缩机流体连通的第一冷凝器,以及与压缩机流体连通的第二冷凝器。 第一和第二冷凝器各自可操作以使用来自制冷剂的能量来加热内部容积内的水。 密封系统还包括与第一和第二冷凝器流体连通的阀,并且构造成改变通过第一和第二冷凝器的制冷剂流量的比率。