Patents by Inventor Jeremy L. Babb

Jeremy L. Babb 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HEATING WATER WITH REFRIGERANT FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210108829
    Abstract: An apparatus for heating water has a tank for storing water and an air conditioning system that defines a refrigerant flow path through which refrigerant flows. The refrigerant flow path passes through the heat exchanger so that refrigerant heat is contributed to the tank. A control system controls operation of the water heating apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hawkins, Jeremy L. Babb
  • Apparatus and methods for heating water with refrigerant from air conditioning system
    Patent number: 10871307
    Abstract: An apparatus for heating water has a tank for storing water and an air conditioning system that defines a refrigerant flow path through which refrigerant flows. The refrigerant flow path passes through the heat exchanger so that refrigerant heat is contributed to the tank. A control system controls operation of the water heating apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hawkins, Jeremy L. Babb
  • Apparatus and Methods for Heating Water with Refrigerant from Air Conditioning System
    Publication number: 20180252434
    Abstract: An apparatus for heating water has a tank for storing water and an air conditioning system that defines a refrigerant flow path through which refrigerant flows. The refrigerant flow path passes through the heat exchanger so that refrigerant heat is contributed to the tank. A control system controls operation of the water heating apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hawkins, Jeremy L. Babb
  • Apparatus and methods for pre-heating water with air conditioning unit or heat pump
    Patent number: 9945582
    Abstract: Water heater apparatus includes a tank for storing water; a heat exchanger associated with the tank and being operative to receive refrigerant and transfer heat therefrom to the tank, the heat exchanger representatively being a heat conductive tube externally wrapped around the tank in heat conductive contact therewith; air conditioning apparatus operative to utilize refrigerant flowing through a refrigerant circuit portion of the air conditioning apparatus, the refrigerant circuit portion being in fluid communication with the heat exchanger; and a control system operative to selectively cause a portion of the flowing refrigerant to pass through the heat exchanger, or cause essentially the entire flow of the refrigerant to bypass the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Klint E. Leete, Timothy B. Hawkins, Jeremy L. Babb
  • Apparatus and methods for heating water with refrigerant from air conditioning system
    Patent number: 9879881
    Abstract: An apparatus for heating water has a tank for storing water and an air conditioning system that defines a refrigerant flow path through which refrigerant flows. The refrigerant flow path passes through the heat exchanger so that refrigerant heat is contributed to the tank. A control system controls operation of the water heating apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hawkins, Jeremy L. Babb
  • Apparatus and Methods for Pre-Heating Water with Air Conditioning Unit or Heat Pump
    Publication number: 20160320093
    Abstract: Water heater apparatus includes a tank for storing water; a heat exchanger associated with the tank and being operative to receive refrigerant and transfer heat therefrom to the tank, the heat exchanger representatively being a heat conductive tube externally wrapped around the tank in heat conductive contact therewith; air conditioning apparatus operative to utilize refrigerant flowing through a refrigerant circuit portion of the air conditioning apparatus, the refrigerant circuit portion being in fluid communication with the heat exchanger; and a control system operative to selectively cause a portion of the flowing refrigerant to pass through the heat exchanger, or cause essentially the entire flow of the refrigerant to bypass the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Klint E. Leete, Timothy B. Hawkins, Jeremy L. Babb
  • Apparatus and methods for pre-heating water with air conditioning unit or heat pump
    Patent number: 9389000
    Abstract: Water heater apparatus includes a tank for storing water; a heat exchanger associated with the tank and being operative to receive refrigerant and transfer heat therefrom to the tank, the heat exchanger representatively being a heat conductive tube externally wrapped around the tank in heat conductive contact therewith; air conditioning apparatus operative to utilize refrigerant flowing through a refrigerant circuit portion of the air conditioning apparatus, the refrigerant circuit portion being in fluid communication with the heat exchanger; and a control system operative to selectively cause a portion of the flowing refrigerant to pass through the heat exchanger, or cause essentially the entire flow of the refrigerant to bypass the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Klint E. Leete, Timothy B. Hawkins, Jeremy L. Babb
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PRE-HEATING WATER WITH AIR CONDITIONING UNIT OR HEAT PUMP
    Publication number: 20140260358
    Abstract: Water heater apparatus includes a tank for storing water; a heat exchanger associated with the tank and being operative to receive refrigerant and transfer heat therefrom to the tank, the heat exchanger representatively being a heat conductive tube externally wrapped around the tank in heat conductive contact therewith; air conditioning apparatus operative to utilize refrigerant flowing through a refrigerant circuit portion of the air conditioning apparatus, the refrigerant circuit portion being in fluid communication with the heat exchanger; and a control system operative to selectively cause a portion of the flowing refrigerant to pass through the heat exchanger, or cause essentially the entire flow of the refrigerant to bypass the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Klint E. Leete, Timothy B. Hawkins, Jeremy L. Babb
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HEATING WATER WITH REFRIGERANT FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140260392
    Abstract: An apparatus for heating water has a tank for storing water and an air conditioning system that defines a refrigerant flow path through which refrigerant flows. The refrigerant flow path passes through the heat exchanger so that refrigerant heat is contributed to the tank. A control system controls operation of the water heating apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Timothy B. Hawkins, Jeremy L. Babb