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Title:
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HEATING WATER WITH REFRIGERANT FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/160514
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An apparatus for heating water has a tank for storing water and an air conditioning system that defines a refrigerant flow path through which refrigerant flows. The refrigerant flow path passes through the heat exchanger so that refrigerant heat is contributed to the tank. A control system controls operation of the water heating apparatus.

Inventors:
HAWKINS TIMOTHY B (US)
BABB JEREMY L (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/026894
Publication Date:
November 26, 2015
Filing Date:
March 13, 2014
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Assignee:
RHEEM MFG CO (US)
International Classes:
F25B29/00
Domestic Patent References:
WO1990002300A11990-03-08
Foreign References:
US4391104A1983-07-05
US20090049857A12009-02-26
US20110259225A12011-10-27
Other References:
See also references of EP 2972010A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
FARR, Lloyd, G. (LLP100 North Tryon Street,,42nd Floo, Charlotte NC, US)
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