Patents by Inventor Charles P. Medlock
Charles P. Medlock has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230375198Abstract: A heating and cooling system for use with hot, cold and source fluid circuits. A conduit module couples a heating/cooling module with the fluid circuits. The conduit module includes four three-way valves to communicated fluid from and to the fluid circuits to first and second heat exchangers in the heating/cooling module. The first heat exchanger is used to heat a fluid flow and the second one chills a second fluid flow. The conduit module simultaneously supplies a hot fluid flow to a hot fluid circuit and a cold fluid to a cold fluid circuit. The source fluid is routed by the conduit module. A method of circulating fluid is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
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Patent number: 11713890Abstract: A method of operating a heating and cooling system includes (1) providing a heating and/or cooling apparatus having first and second heat exchangers, (2) providing a conduit module modularly coupled to the heating and/or cooling apparatus and adapted to be coupled to a plurality of fluid circuits for heating or cooling loads, and (3) operating a control system configured to operate the conduit module in a heating or cooling mode. The conduit module is positioned between the heating and/or cooling apparatus and the plurality of fluid circuits. The conduit module includes first, second, and third supply conduits and first, second, and third return conduits, to convey first, second, and source fluids to and from respective first, second, and source fluid circuits. The conduit module includes first, second, third, and fourth three-way valves to selectively regulate flow of the first, second, and source fluids.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: WaterFurnace International, Inc.Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
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Publication number: 20210148585Abstract: A method of operating a heating or cooling system, comprising (1) providing a heating or cooling apparatus comprising first and second heat exchangers, (2) providing a conduit module modularly coupled to the heating or cooling apparatus and adapted to be coupled to a plurality of fluid circuits for heating or cooling loads, and (3) operating a control system configured to operate the conduit module in a heating or cooling mode. The conduit module is positioned between the heating or cooling apparatus and the plurality of fluid circuits. The conduit module comprises first, second, and third supply conduits and first, second, and third return conduits, to convey first, second, and source fluids to and from respective first, second, and source fluid circuits. The conduit module comprises first, second, third, and fourth three-way valves to selectively regulate flow of the first, second, and source fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
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Patent number: 10900675Abstract: A method of operating a heating and cooling system, including (1) providing a heating/cooling apparatus comprising first and second heat exchangers, (2) providing a conduit module modularly coupled to the heating/cooling apparatus and adapted to be coupled to a plurality of fluid circuits for heating and/or cooling loads, and (3) operating a control system configured to operate the conduit module in a plurality of heating and/or cooling modes. The conduit module is positioned between the heating/cooling apparatus and the plurality of fluid circuits. The conduit module includes first, second, and third supply conduits and first, second, and third return conduits, to convey first, second, and source fluids to and from respective first, second, and source fluid circuits. The conduit module includes first, second, third, and fourth three-way valves to selectively regulate flow of the first, second, and source fluids.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: WaterFurnace International, Inc.Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
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Publication number: 20190049126Abstract: A heating and cooling system for use with hot, cold and source fluid circuits. A conduit module couples a heating/cooling module with the fluid circuits. The conduit module includes four three-way valves to communicated fluid from and to the fluid circuits to first and second heat exchangers in the heating/cooling module. The first heat exchanger is used to heat a fluid flow and the second one chills a second fluid flow. The conduit module simultaneously supplies a hot fluid flow to a hot fluid circuit and a cold fluid to a cold fluid circuit. The source fluid is routed by the conduit module. A method of circulating fluid is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
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Patent number: 10107508Abstract: A heating and cooling system for use with hot, cold and source fluid circuits. A conduit module couples a heating/cooling module with the fluid circuits. The conduit module includes four three-way valves to communicated fluid from and to the fluid circuits to first and second heat exchangers in the heating/cooling module. The first heat exchanger is used to heat a fluid flow and the second one chills a second fluid flow. The conduit module simultaneously supplies a hot fluid flow to a hot fluid circuit and a cold fluid to a cold fluid circuit. The source fluid is routed by the conduit module.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: WaterFurnace International, Inc.Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
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Publication number: 20170328588Abstract: A heating and cooling system for use with hot, cold and source fluid circuits. A conduit module couples a heating/cooling module with the fluid circuits. The conduit module includes four three-way valves to communicated fluid from and to the fluid circuits to first and second heat exchangers in the heating/cooling module. The first heat exchanger is used to heat a fluid flow and the second one chills a second fluid flow. The conduit module simultaneously supplies a hot fluid flow to a hot fluid circuit and a cold fluid to a cold fluid circuit. The source fluid is routed by the conduit module. A method of circulating fluid is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
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Patent number: 9739492Abstract: A heating and cooling system for use with hot, cold and source fluid circuits. A conduit module couples a heating/cooling module with the fluid circuits. The conduit module includes four three-way valves to communicated fluid from and to the fluid circuits to first and second heat exchangers in the heating/cooling module. The first heat exchanger is used to heat a fluid flow and the second one chills a second fluid flow. The conduit module simultaneously supplies a hot fluid flow to a hot fluid circuit and a cold fluid to a cold fluid circuit. The source fluid is routed by the conduit module. A method of circulating fluid is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: WATERFURNACE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
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Publication number: 20170130976Abstract: A heating and cooling system for use with hot, cold and source fluid circuits. A conduit module couples a heating/cooling module with the fluid circuits. The conduit module includes four three-way valves to communicated fluid from and to the fluid circuits to first and second heat exchangers in the heating/cooling module. The first heat exchanger is used to heat a fluid flow and the second one chills a second fluid flow. The conduit module simultaneously supplies a hot fluid flow to a hot fluid circuit and a cold fluid to a cold fluid circuit. The source fluid is routed by the conduit module. A method of circulating fluid is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
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Patent number: 9562708Abstract: A heating and cooling system for use with hot, cold and source fluid circuits. A conduit module couples a heating/cooling module with the fluid circuits. The conduit module includes four three-way valves to communicated fluid from and to the fluid circuits to first and second heat exchangers in the heating/cooling module. The first heat exchanger is used to heat a fluid flow and the second one chills a second fluid flow. The conduit module simultaneously supplies a hot fluid flow to a hot fluid circuit and a cold fluid to a cold fluid circuit. The source fluid is routed by the conduit module.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: WATERFURNACE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
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Publication number: 20140150988Abstract: A heating and cooling system for use with hot, cold and source fluid circuits. A conduit module couples a heating/cooling module with the fluid circuits. The conduit module includes four three-way valves to communicated fluid from and to the fluid circuits to first and second heat exchangers in the heating/cooling module. The first heat exchanger is used to heat a fluid flow and the second one chills a second fluid flow. The conduit module simultaneously supplies a hot fluid flow to a hot fluid circuit and a cold fluid to a cold fluid circuit. The source fluid is routed by the conduit module to enhance efficiency. A method of circulating fluid is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock