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).

  • Publication number: 20230375198
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
  • Patent number: 11713890
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: WaterFurnace International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
  • Publication number: 20210148585
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
  • Patent number: 10900675
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: WaterFurnace International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
  • Publication number: 20190049126
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
  • Patent number: 10107508
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: WaterFurnace International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
  • Publication number: 20170328588
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
  • Patent number: 9739492
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: WATERFURNACE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
  • Publication number: 20170130976
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
  • Patent number: 9562708
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: WATERFURNACE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock
  • Publication number: 20140150988
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Charles P. Medlock, Christopher P. Medlock, Jonathan A. Brock