Refrigeration – Reversible – i.e. – heat pump
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-02
2007-10-02
Jiang, Chen Wen (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
Reversible, i.e., heat pump
C062S324600, C062S159000, C062S090000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10942436
ABSTRACT:
A refrigerant heat pump system is operable in both heating and cooling modes. A reheat circuit is integrated into the system schematic to provide improved control over temperature and humidity and to cover a wide spectrum of sensible and latent capacity demands. In the heating mode, the reheat coil is utilized to act as a portion of the enlarged indoor heat exchanger (a condenser in this case), in order to enhance system efficiency without the capacity loss. In some cases, where the designer can choose between the efficiency and capacity augmentation, selective operation of the reheat coil may offer an additional step of capacity modulation, in the heating mode. System reliability is improved through a reduction of start/stop cycles. Although various reheat coil arrangements in relation to the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers are offered and reheat concepts are considered, the benefits of the invention are independent from and transparent to such system design features.
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Lifson Alexander
Taras Michael F.
Carlson & Gaskey & Olds
Carrier Corporation
Jiang Chen Wen
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