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(12) Patent Application: (11) CA 2507211
(54) English Title: HEAT EXCHANGE APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHODS REGARDING SAME
(54) French Title: SYSTEME D'APPAREIL ECHANGEUR THERMIQUE ET PROCEDES ASSOCIES

Abstract




A heat exchange apparatus (e.g., that may be used with an existing conduit
that is in a flooded state and a heat pump apparatus or other HVAC apparatus
of a thermal energy exchange system) includes at least one fluid source
conduit configured to replace a section of the existing conduit that is in a
flooded state and further configured to permit at least a portion of a fluid
that is in the existing conduit to flow therethrough. The heat exchange
apparatus further includes at least one heat transfer conduit having an inlet
and outlet configured to be coupled to a heat pump apparatus to form a closed
loop therewith. Further, the heat transfer conduit is further configured to
communicate with the fluid source conduit for providing thermal energy
exchange between the fluid flowing through the fluid source conduit and a
fluid (e.g., a refrigerant, water or a water and anti-freeze mixture) flowing
in the closed loop.


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Patent Details

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):
  • F24D 3/18 (2006.01)
  • F28D 7/00 (2006.01)
  • F28D 7/02 (2006.01)
(72) Inventors (Country):
  • JANSSEN, TERRANCE E. (United States)
(73) Owners (Country):
  • JANSSEN, TERRANCE E. (United States)
(71) Applicants (Country):
  • JANSSEN, TERRANCE E. (United States)
(74) Agent: SMART & BIGGAR
(45) Issued:
(86) PCT Filing Date: 2003-11-25
(87) PCT Publication Date: 2004-06-17
(30) Availability of licence: N/A
(30) Language of filing: English

(30) Application Priority Data:
Application No. Country Date
60/429,160 United States 2002-11-27

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Abstract Abstract 60 1
Claims Claims 388 9
Description Description 1,847 33
Drawings Drawings 109 6
Representative Drawing Representative Drawing 11 1