Inventors:
- Durham NC, US
Robert Joseph Therrien - Cary NC, US
Mattias K-O Olsson - Durham NC, US
Robert B. Allen - Laurens SC, US
Abhishek Yadav - Cary NC, US
Paul Brian McCain - Chapel Hill NC, US
Ricardo E. Rodriguez - Raleigh NC, US
Justin W. English - Apex NC, US
Daniel Barus - Raleigh NC, US
Marshall Stanley - Chapel Hill NC, US
International Classification:
F24F 5/00
F04D 29/30
F04D 25/08
F04D 29/58
F24F 7/007
F04D 17/16
Abstract:
Embodiments of a hybrid fan and active heat pumping system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the hybrid fan and active heat pumping system comprises a fan assembly and an active heat pumping system comprises a heat pump. The active heat pumping system is integrated with the fan assembly and is operable to actively cool or heat air as the air passes through the fan assembly. In some embodiments, the heat pump comprised in the active heat pumping system is a solid-state heat pump, a vapor compression heat pump, or a Stirling Cycle heat pump.