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Direct expansion geothermal heat pump

  • US 5,313,804 A
  • Filed: 04/23/1993
  • Issued: 05/24/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A loop system for use in combination with a "DX" heat pump system comprising:

  • a) three loops, a first loop including a dual purpose suction/hot gas line and a liquid line, and second and third loops, said second and third loops each including a suction line and a liquid line, each loop being adapted to be buried underground in heat exchange relationship with earth;

    b) a refrigerant vapor header provided with a check valve;

    c) means connecting said suction/hot gas line of said first loop to said refrigerant vapor header downstream of said check valve;

    d) means connecting said suction lines of each of said two other said loops to said refrigerant vapor header upstream of said check valve;

    e) a liquid line header provided with an electric solenoid valve;

    (f) means connecting said liquid line of said first loop to said liquid line header upstream of said electric solenoid valve;

    and g) means connecting said liquid lines of each of said other two loops to said liquid line header downstream of said electric solenoid valve.

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