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Portable heating system and method for pest control

  • US 9,374,991 B2
  • Filed: 01/30/2014
  • Issued: 06/28/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2011
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for killing pests in an affected area of a structure, comprising:

  • a heat pump unit placed within an affected area, the heat pump unit comprising;

    an evaporator component configured to;

    receive a flow of water from a faucet;

    transfer heat from the flow of water to a refrigerant;

    a condenser component configured to;

    receive the refrigerant from the evaporator component; and

    generate heated air by transferring heat from the refrigerant to air flowing through the condenser component, the heated air being emitted into the affected area in order to raise the temperature of the affected area to a target temperature greater than 120 degrees Fahrenheit;

    a compressor component configured to return the refrigerant from the evaporator component of the heat pump unit to the condenser component of the heat pump unit; and

    a thermostatic control configured to;

    monitor a temperature of a flow of water as it is received by the heat pump;

    monitor a temperature of air; and

    automatically cease operation of the compressor component when the temperature of the flow of water is above a predefined limit.

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