Heat pump water heater

Patent · Tue Mar 23 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5166547

Pietsch, J A; Uselton, R B

What is disclosed is an improvement in a heat pump water heater wherein the elements are disposed in a thermoplastic, molded base atop the hot water storage tank. The molded base has a drain for draining off liquid condensate. The condenser is in the form of a coil having the respective refrigerant and water paths for flowing in heat exchange relationship and disposed atop the hot water storage tank. The water has its own respective pump for being circulated through the condenser for heating the water while condensing the refrigerant. The evaporator is disposed peripherally around the top of the hot water storage tank so that the air that vaporizes the refrigerant is cooled and can be vented back to the air conditioned space. A self-supporting air filter is provided.

• Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co
• Patent Number(s): US 4320630
• OSTI ID: 5166547
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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