Hybrid water heater
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10718549B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-21

    申请号:US15798137

    申请日:2017-10-30

    摘要: A heat pump water heater has a tank, a heat source, and a heat pump system. The heat pump system has a refrigerant path, at least a portion of which is in thermal communication with the water tank volume so that heat transfers from refrigerant to the water tank volume. A fan causes air to flow through a housing, and another portion of the refrigerant path includes an evaporator in the housing. The fan is within the housing and may further be within a second housing. The first housing may comprise a baffle to direct air flow. The fan may be a variable speed fan in communication with a controller, so that the controller controls the fan speed depending on a temperature of the refrigerant.

    HYBRID WATER HEATER
    4.
    发明申请
    HYBRID WATER HEATER 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20190128565A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-02

    申请号:US15798137

    申请日:2017-10-30

    摘要: A heat pump water heater has a tank, a heat source, and a heat pump system. The heat pump system has a refrigerant path, at least a portion of which is in thermal communication with the water tank volume so that heat transfers from refrigerant to the water tank volume. A fan causes air to flow through a housing, and another portion of the refrigerant path includes an evaporator in the housing. The fan is within the housing and may further be within a second housing. The first housing may comprise a baffle to direct air flow. The fan may be a variable speed fan in communication with a controller, so that the controller controls the fan speed depending on a temperature of the refrigerant.