EP1367333A4 - Heat pump and dehumidifier - Google Patents

Heat pump and dehumidifier

Info

Publication number: EP1367333A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: dehumidifier; heat pump; pump; heat
Prior art date: 2001-03-07
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

Application number

EP01912162A

Other languages

German (de)

French (fr)

Other versions

EP1367333B1 (en

EP1367333A1 (en

Inventor

Kensaku Maeda

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Ebara Corp

Original Assignee

Ebara Corp

Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)

2001-03-07

Filing date

2001-03-07

Publication date

2003-12-03

2001-03-07 Application filed by Ebara Corp filed Critical Ebara Corp

2003-12-03 Publication of EP1367333A4 publication Critical patent/EP1367333A4/en

2003-12-03 Publication of EP1367333A1 publication Critical patent/EP1367333A1/en

2006-02-01 Application granted granted Critical

2006-02-01 Publication of EP1367333B1 publication Critical patent/EP1367333B1/en

2021-03-07 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Status Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Classifications

- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F3/00—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
- F24F3/12—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling
- F24F3/14—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification
- F24F3/1411—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification by absorbing or adsorbing water, e.g. using an hygroscopic desiccant
- F24F3/1423—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification by absorbing or adsorbing water, e.g. using an hygroscopic desiccant with a moving bed of solid desiccants, e.g. a rotary wheel supporting solid desiccants
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F5/00—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater
- F24F5/0007—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater cooling apparatus specially adapted for use in air-conditioning
- F24F5/001—Compression cycle type
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F2203/00—Devices or apparatus used for air treatment
- F24F2203/02—System or Device comprising a heat pump as a subsystem, e.g. combined with humidification/dehumidification, heating, natural energy or with hybrid system
- F24F2203/021—Compression cycle
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F2203/00—Devices or apparatus used for air treatment
- F24F2203/10—Rotary wheel
- F24F2203/1004—Bearings or driving means
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F2203/00—Devices or apparatus used for air treatment
- F24F2203/10—Rotary wheel
- F24F2203/1016—Rotary wheel combined with another type of cooling principle, e.g. compression cycle
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F2203/00—Devices or apparatus used for air treatment
- F24F2203/10—Rotary wheel
- F24F2203/1028—Rotary wheel combined with a spraying device
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F2203/00—Devices or apparatus used for air treatment
- F24F2203/10—Rotary wheel
- F24F2203/1032—Desiccant wheel
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F2203/00—Devices or apparatus used for air treatment
- F24F2203/10—Rotary wheel
- F24F2203/104—Heat exchanger wheel
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F2203/00—Devices or apparatus used for air treatment
- F24F2203/10—Rotary wheel
- F24F2203/1056—Rotary wheel comprising a reheater
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F2203/00—Devices or apparatus used for air treatment
- F24F2203/10—Rotary wheel
- F24F2203/1068—Rotary wheel comprising one rotor
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F2203/00—Devices or apparatus used for air treatment
- F24F2203/10—Rotary wheel
- F24F2203/1084—Rotary wheel comprising two flow rotor segments
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B5/00—Compression machines, plants or systems, with several evaporator circuits, e.g. for varying refrigerating capacity
- F25B5/04—Compression machines, plants or systems, with several evaporator circuits, e.g. for varying refrigerating capacity arranged in series

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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
Sustainable Development (AREA)
Central Air Conditioning (AREA)
Heat-Exchange Devices With Radiators And Conduit Assemblies (AREA)
Drying Of Gases (AREA)

EP01912162A 2001-03-07 2001-03-07 Heat pump and dehumidifier Expired - Lifetime EP1367333B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
PCT/JP2001/001784 WO2002070960A1 (en)	1999-08-31	2001-03-07	Heat pump and dehumidifier

Publications (3)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP1367333A4 true EP1367333A4 (en)	2003-12-03
EP1367333A1 EP1367333A1 (en)	2003-12-03
EP1367333B1 EP1367333B1 (en)	2006-02-01

Family

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP01912162A Expired - Lifetime EP1367333B1 (en)	2001-03-07	2001-03-07	Heat pump and dehumidifier

Country Status (4)

Country	Link
EP (1)	EP1367333B1 (en)
CN (1)	CN1172128C (en)
DE (1)	DE60117000T2 (en)
WO (1)	WO2002070960A1 (en)

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Citations (8)

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EP0191007A2 (en) *	1985-02-08	1986-08-13	AB Carl Munters	Method and device for gas conditioning
US4887438A (en) *	1989-02-27	1989-12-19	Milton Meckler	Desiccant assisted air conditioner
US5031411A (en) *	1990-04-26	1991-07-16	Dec International, Inc.	Efficient dehumidification system
US5251458A (en) *	1991-08-19	1993-10-12	Tchernev Dimiter I	Process and apparatus for reducing the air cooling and water removal requirements of deep-level mines
WO1998046958A1 (en) *	1997-04-11	1998-10-22	Ebara Corporation	Air-conditioning system
WO2000000774A1 (en) *	1998-06-30	2000-01-06	Ebara Corporation	Heat exchanger, heat pump, dehumidifier, and dehumidifying method
JP2000356481A (en) *	1999-06-16	2000-12-26	Ebara Corp	Heat exchanger, heat pump and dehumidifier
EP1231438A1 (en) *	1999-11-19	2002-08-14	Ebara Corporation	Heat pump and dehumidifying device

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2001
- 2001-03-07 WO PCT/JP2001/001784 patent/WO2002070960A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2001-03-07 CN CNB018031846A patent/CN1172128C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2001-03-07 EP EP01912162A patent/EP1367333B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-03-07 DE DE60117000T patent/DE60117000T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
EP0191007A2 (en) *	1985-02-08	1986-08-13	AB Carl Munters	Method and device for gas conditioning
US4887438A (en) *	1989-02-27	1989-12-19	Milton Meckler	Desiccant assisted air conditioner
US5031411A (en) *	1990-04-26	1991-07-16	Dec International, Inc.	Efficient dehumidification system
US5251458A (en) *	1991-08-19	1993-10-12	Tchernev Dimiter I	Process and apparatus for reducing the air cooling and water removal requirements of deep-level mines
WO1998046958A1 (en) *	1997-04-11	1998-10-22	Ebara Corporation	Air-conditioning system
WO2000000774A1 (en) *	1998-06-30	2000-01-06	Ebara Corporation	Heat exchanger, heat pump, dehumidifier, and dehumidifying method
JP2000356481A (en) *	1999-06-16	2000-12-26	Ebara Corp	Heat exchanger, heat pump and dehumidifier
EP1231438A1 (en) *	1999-11-19	2002-08-14	Ebara Corporation	Heat pump and dehumidifying device

Non-Patent Citations (2)

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Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 2000, no. 15 6 April 2001 (2001-04-06) *
See also references of WO02070960A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number	Publication date
EP1367333B1 (en)	2006-02-01
CN1416519A (en)	2003-05-07
EP1367333A1 (en)	2003-12-03
DE60117000T2 (en)	2006-09-21
DE60117000D1 (en)	2006-04-13
CN1172128C (en)	2004-10-20
WO2002070960A1 (en)	2002-09-12

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