WILLIAM PETER BERNARDI
Engineers in Ligonier, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE028291E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Ligonier, PA 15658
Professional information
Swimming Pool, Spa, Or Combination Swimming Pool And Spa, Heated With A Heat Pump With A Heat Exchanger
US Patent:
7721360, May 25, 2010
Filed:
Jun 2, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/445710
Inventors:
William P. Bernardi - Ligonier PA, US
David A. Greene - Greensburg PA, US
David A. Greene - Greensburg PA, US
Assignee:
United States Thermoamp Inc. - Latrobe PA
International Classification:
E04H 4/00
US Classification:
4493
Abstract:
A swimming pool, Spa or combination of a swimming pool or spa is heated with a heat pump and a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger comprises a water input, a water output, a heating agent input, a heating agent output, an inner coil and an outer coil being disposed about the outer periphery of the inner coil; and a separator device being configured and disposed to separate the coils in order to minimize vibrating and rubbing against each other. The separator device comprises a first separator device portion having two rounded shoulder portions configured to permit the separator device to be rotated into position between the inner coil and the outer coil, a middle portion comprising two substantially C-shaped curves, which substantially C-shaped curves form a dog bone-shape, and a second separator device portion comprising two rounded configured to be turned or twisted upon assembly of the heat exchanger.