HEAT EXCHANGER CONSTRUCTION
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190249924A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-15

    申请号:US15896189

    申请日:2018-02-14

    发明人: Robert B. USELTON

    摘要: A heat exchanger includes a plurality of conduits that extend between a first endplate and a second endplate. A first manifold is coupled to the first endplate to couple the first manifold to first ends of the plurality of conduits. An inlet is coupled to the first manifold to direct a first fluid into the first manifold and at least one baffle is disposed within the first manifold to form a first cavity and a second cavity. The at least one baffle of the first manifold is configured to direct the first fluid from the inlet to a first conduit of the plurality of conduits. A second manifold is coupled to the second endplate to couple the second manifold to second ends of the plurality of conduits and at least one baffle is disposed within the second manifold to form a fourth cavity and a fifth cavity.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING A SINGLE-STAGE FURNACE IN A MULTI-ZONE SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210063025A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-04

    申请号:US16556545

    申请日:2019-08-30

    摘要: A method of protecting a single-stage furnace in a multi-zone system includes monitoring a temperature of each zone of a plurality of zones, determining if the temperature of at least one zone of the plurality of zones is less than a threshold temperature, powering on the HVAC system to satisfy a heating demand of the zone having a temperature less than the threshold temperature, monitoring an outlet temperature of the single-stage furnace, determining if the outlet temperature is greater than an outlet temperature threshold, and responsive to a determination that the outlet temperature is greater than the outlet temperature threshold, modulating a gas valve to reduce a flow of gas to the single-stage furnace.

    LIQUID TRANSFER PUMP CYCLE
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220325931A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-13

    申请号:US17851103

    申请日:2022-06-28

    IPC分类号: F25B49/02

    摘要: A method of initiating a low-energy cooling mode using a controller of an HVAC system includes measuring a temperature of ambient air proximal to a condenser coil and determining whether the temperature of the ambient air proximal the condenser coil is less than a temperature threshold. If the temperature of the ambient air is less than the temperature threshold, the HVAC system is configured to operate in a low-energy cooling mode. In the low-energy cooling mode, the controller opens a first bypass valve to allow a refrigerant to bypass a compressor and the compressor is powered off. The HVAC system is operated until a cooling demand has been met.

    HEAT EXCHANGER CONSTRUCTION
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200309460A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-01

    申请号:US16899652

    申请日:2020-06-12

    发明人: Robert B. USELTON

    摘要: A heat exchanger includes a plurality of conduits that extend between a first endplate and a second endplate. A first manifold is coupled to the first endplate to couple the first manifold to first ends of the plurality of conduits. An inlet is coupled to the first manifold to direct a first fluid into the first manifold and at least one baffle is disposed within the first manifold to form a first cavity and a second cavity. The at least one baffle of the first manifold is configured to direct the first fluid from the inlet to a first conduit of the plurality of conduits. A second manifold is coupled to the second endplate to couple the second manifold to second ends of the plurality of conduits and at least one baffle is disposed within the second manifold to form a fourth cavity and a fifth cavity.

    LIQUID TRANSFER PUMP CYCLE
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200300523A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-24

    申请号:US16899740

    申请日:2020-06-12

    IPC分类号: F25B49/02

    摘要: A method of initiating a low-energy cooling mode using a controller of an HVAC system includes measuring a temperature of ambient air proximal to a condenser coil and determining whether the temperature of the ambient air proximal the condenser coil is less than a temperature threshold. If the temperature of the ambient air is less than the temperature threshold, the HVAC system is configured to operate in a low-energy cooling mode. In the low-energy cooling mode, the controller opens a first bypass valve to allow a refrigerant to bypass a compressor and the compressor is powered off. The HVAC system is operated until a cooling demand has been met.

    LIQUID TRANSFER PUMP CYCLE
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180224175A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-09

    申请号:US15426200

    申请日:2017-02-07

    IPC分类号: F25B49/02

    摘要: A method of initiating a low-energy cooling mode using a controller of an HVAC system includes measuring a temperature of ambient air proximal to a condenser coil and determining whether the temperature of the ambient air proximal the condenser coil is less than a temperature threshold. If the temperature of the ambient air is less than the temperature threshold, the HVAC system is configured to operate in a low-energy cooling mode. In the low-energy cooling mode, the controller opens a first bypass valve to allow a refrigerant to bypass a compressor and the compressor is powered off. The HVAC system is operated until a cooling demand has been met.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCTION OF WATER RE-EVAPORATION IN A DEDICATED DEHUMIDIFIER/WATER HEATER

    公开(公告)号:US20180080660A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-22

    申请号:US15271419

    申请日:2016-09-21

    发明人: Robert B. USELTON

    摘要: An apparatus that includes a refrigeration circuit that includes an evaporator, a first condenser and a compressor. The apparatus includes a refrigerant-water heat exchanger that includes a second condenser fluidly coupled to the refrigeration circuit. A control valve is operatively connected to the refrigeration circuit to direct flow of refrigerant through at least one of the first condenser during a dehumidification mode and the second condenser during a water heating mode. A damper is disposed on an upwind side of the evaporator, the damper being operable to reduce airflow across the evaporator during a ventilation mode.

    HVAC SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH IMPROVED HUMIDITY REGULATION
    10.
    发明申请
    HVAC SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH IMPROVED HUMIDITY REGULATION 有权
    HVAC系统和改进的湿度调节方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160123610A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-05

    申请号:US14533082

    申请日:2014-11-04

    发明人: Robert B. USELTON

    IPC分类号: F24F3/14

    摘要: Systems, devices, and methods are presented for using a liquid desiccant to regulate a moisture content of air conditioned by a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The liquid desiccant is disposed within a processing volume, which is substantially-enclosed and substantially segregates the liquid desiccant from the conditioned air. A pair of vapor-permeable membranes define opposite surfaces of the processing volume. Water vapor diffuses through the vapor-permeable membranes, thereby enabling an exchange of moisture between the liquid desiccant and the conditioned air. The refrigerant circuit itself is used to cool desiccant in the absorber and heat desiccant in the desorber. Other systems, devices, and methods are presented.

    摘要翻译: 提出了使用液体干燥剂来调节由加热,通风和空调(HVAC)系统调节的空气的含水量的系统,装置和方法。 液体干燥剂被设置在处理体积内,其基本上是封闭的并且基本上将液体干燥剂与调节空气分离。 一对透气膜限定处理体积的相对表面。 水蒸气通过蒸气透过膜扩散,从而能够在液体干燥剂和调节空气之间交换湿气。 制冷剂回路本身用于冷却吸收器中的干燥剂和解吸器中的热干燥剂。 介绍了其他系统,设备和方法。