Geothermal adapter for use with a heat pump and associated methods
US10837678B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E70/30
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A geothermal adapter for use with a heat pump includes an outer chamber being sealed under vacuum and having a plurality of heat sinks extending outward, and an inner chamber positioned concentrically and within the outer chamber. The inner chamber has an outlet configured to be coupled to a first portion of a refrigerant conduit of the heat pump. The geothermal adapter also includes a central chamber positioned concentrically and within the inner chamber, where the central chamber has an inlet configured to be coupled to a second portion of the refrigerant conduit of the heat pump. The center chamber extends through the inner chamber to a bottom end that is open and in fluid communication with the inner chamber.
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