Portable heating system and method for pest control
First Claim
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 configured to;
receive a flow of water from a faucet, wherein the faucet comprises one of a shower faucet and a sink faucet and the temperature of the flow of water is at leat 45 degrees Fahrenheit;
generate heated air by transferring heat from the flow of water, 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; 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 heat pump when the temperature of the flow of water is above a predefined limit.
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Abstract
A system for killing pests in an affected area of a structure comprises a heat pump unit placed within an affected area and a thermostatic control. The heat pump unit is configured to receive a flow of water from a faucet, and generate heated air by transferring heat from the flow of water, 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. The thermostatic control is 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 heat pump when the temperature of the flow of water is above a predefined limit.
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19 Claims
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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 configured to; receive a flow of water from a faucet, wherein the faucet comprises one of a shower faucet and a sink faucet and the temperature of the flow of water is at leat 45 degrees Fahrenheit; generate heated air by transferring heat from the flow of water, 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; 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 heat pump when the temperature of the flow of water is above a predefined limit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for killing pests in an affected area of a structure, comprising:
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a heat pump unit placed within an affected area, the heat pump unit configured to; receive a flow of water from a faucet; generate heated air by transferring heat from the flow of water, 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 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; andautomatically cease operation of the heat pump when the temperature of the flow of water is above a predefined limit; an inlet hose having a first end coupled to the faucet and a second end coupled to an inlet port of the heat pump unit; and an outlet hose having a first end coupled to an outlet port of the heat pump unit and a second end positioned proximate to a drain such that the flow of water may leave the heat pump unit via the outlet port and be discharged into the drain. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for killing pests in an affected area of a structure, comprising:
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a heat pump unit placed within an affected area, the heat pump unit configured to; receive a flow of water from a faucet; generate heated air by transferring heat from the flow of water, 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; 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; andautomatically cease operation of the heat pump when the temperature of the flow of water is above a predefined limit; a heat exchanger unit positioned between the faucet and the heat pump unit, the heat exchanger unit being operable to; receive the flow of water from the faucet, the flow of water being received at a first temperature; and transfer heat from the flow of water received from the faucet to air flowing through the heat exchanger unit; and discharge the flow of water at a second temperature, the discharged flow of water being received by the heat pump unit wherein, after the affected area is treated for pests, the heat exchanger unit is further configured to generate cool air by transferring heat from the air flowing through the heat exchanger unit to the flow of water received from the faucet. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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