Detached fluid temperature control system

Abstract

A system for heating water which is primarily used for swimming pools, spas or other recreational purposes comprising a heater assembly having a heating element mounted within a housing in heat exchanging relation to water passing there through, wherein the heating element is formed of a titanium material and is structurally configured to maximize heat exchange by incorporating a substantially twisted orientation of the heating element relative to a central longitudinal axis thereof. The system further contemplates the heating element containing heat exchange fluid passing there through, wherein the heating element is remotely spaced from a compressor assembly which processes the heat exchange fluid to accomplish a rise in temperature of the water being heated. Additional embodiments include a filter assembly of cooperative dimension disposed in predetermined relation to the heating element within a common housing for concurrent filtering and heating of the water passing there through, wherein the heating element and the filter assembly may be disposed in a substantially combined operative orientation or alternatively, spaced apart in an at least partially segregated relation but within the same housing.

1 . A system for regulating water temperature used primarily for recreational purposes, said assembly comprising: 
 a heater assembly comprising a housing structured to facilitate passage of the water there through,    a heating element mounted within said housing and disposed in heat exchanging relation to water within said housing,    said heating element formed of a titanium material and including an interior flow path for heat exchange fluid to pass through said heating element, and    said heating element comprising an exterior surface having a predetermined configuration structured to maximize heat exchange with the water within said housing.    
   
   
       2 . A system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said predetermined configuration of said exterior surface is defined by a substantially twisted orientation of said heating element about a central longitudinal axis thereof.  
   
   
       3 . A system as recited in  claim 2  wherein said heating element is elongated and includes at least a portion of its length having a substantially helical configuration.  
   
   
       4 . A system as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a compressor assembly connected in fluid communication with said heating element and structured to process said heat exchange fluid to accomplish a rise in temperature of the water disposed in heat exchanging relation to said heating element.  
   
   
       5 . A system as recited in  claim 4  wherein said heater assembly is operatively disposed at a remotely spaced distance from said compressor assembly.  
   
   
       6 . A system as recited in  claim 5  wherein said heater assembly is operatively disposed in close proximity to a delivery location of the water.  
   
   
       7 . A system as recited in  claim 6  wherein said heater assembly is detachably connected in fluid communication with said compressor assembly.  
   
   
       8 . A system as recited in  claim 4  wherein said heater assembly is operatively disposed at a remotely spaced distance from said compressor assembly, said heater assembly detachably connected in fluid communication with said compressor assembly.  
   
   
       9 . A system as recited in  claim 4  further comprising at least one fluid coupling disposed and structured to interconnect said compressor assembly and said heating element.  
   
   
       10 . A system as recited in  claim 9  wherein said fluid coupling comprises a fluid seal structured to restrict leakage of pressurized fluid from said fluid coupling.  
   
   
       11 . A system as recited in  claim 10  wherein said fluid coupling is further structured to detachably interconnect said heating element and said compressor assembly.  
   
   
       12 . A system as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a filter assembly disposed within said housing in an exposed relation to the water therein.  
   
   
       13 . A system as recited in  claim 12  wherein said filter assembly and said heating element are cooperatively dimensioned and disposed to facilitate both filtering and heating of the water passing through said housing.  
   
   
       14 . A system as recited in  claim 12  wherein said heating element comprises a substantially helical configuration disposed in substantially surrounding relation to at least a portion of said filter assembly.  
   
   
       15 . A system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said heater assembly further comprises an agitator disposed in said housing and structured to facilitate circulation of the water within said housing and relative to said heating element.  
   
   
       16 . A system for heating water used primarily for recreational purposes, said assembly comprising: 
 a heater assembly comprising a housing structured to facilitate the passage of water there through,    a heating element disposed within said housing and disposed in heat exchanging relation to water within said housing and including an interior flow path for heat exchange fluid to pass there through,    said heating element comprising an exterior surface having a predetermined configuration structured to maximize heat exchange with the water within said housing,    said predetermined configuration of said exterior surface being defined a substantially twisted orientation of said heating element about a central longitudinal axis thereof,    a compressor assembly connected in fluid communication with said heating element and structured to process said heat exchange fluid to accomplish a rise in temperature of the water disposed in heat exchanging relation to said heating element, and    said heater assembly being operatively disposed a remotely spaced distance from said compressor assembly.    
   
   
       17 . A system as recited in  claim 16  wherein said heater assembly is operatively disposed in close proximity to a delivery location of the water.  
   
   
       18 . A system as recited in  claim 16  wherein said heater assembly is detachably connected in fluid communication with said compressor assembly.  
   
   
       19 . A system as recited in  claim 18  further comprising at least one fluid coupling disposed and structured to interconnect said compressor assembly and said heating element.  
   
   
       20 . A system as recited in  claim 19  wherein said fluid coupling comprises a fluid seal structured to restrict leakage of pressurized fluid from said fluid coupling.  
   
   
       21 . A system as recited in  claim 16  further comprising a filter assembly disposed within said housing in an exposed relation to the water therein.  
   
   
       22 . A system as recited in  claim 21  wherein said filter assembly and said heating element are cooperatively dimensioned and disposed to facilitate both filtering and heating of the water passing through said housing.  
   
   
       23 . A system for heating water used primarily for recreational purposes, said assembly comprising: 
 a heater assembly comprising a housing structured to facilitate passage of the water there through,    a heating element mounted within said housing and disposed in heat exchanging relation to water within said housing,    said heating element formed of a titanium material and including an interior flow path for heat exchange fluid to pass there through,    said heating element comprising an exterior surface having a predetermined configuration structured to maximize heat exchange with the water within said housing,    said predetermined configuration of said exterior surface being defined by a substantially twisted orientation of said heating element about a central longitudinal axis thereof,    a compressor assembly connected in fluid communication with said heating element and operatively disposed a remotely spaced distance from said heater assembly,    said compressor assembly structured to process said heat exchange fluid to accomplish a rise in temperature of the water disposed in heat exchanging relation to said heating element within said housing, and    a filter assembly disposed within said housing in an exposed relation to the water therein.    
   
   
       24 . A system as recited  claim 23  wherein said heater assembly is operatively disposed in close proximity to a delivery location of the water.  
   
   
       25 . A system as recited in  claim 24  wherein said heater assembly is detachably connected in fluid communication with said compressor assembly.  
   
   
       26 . A system as recited in  claim 23  further comprising at least one fluid coupling disposed and structured to interconnect said compressor assembly and said heating element.  
   
   
       27 . A system as recited in  claim 26  wherein said fluid coupling comprises a fluid seal structured to restrict leakage of pressurized fluid from said fluid coupling.  
   
   
       28 . A system as recited in  claim 23  wherein said filter assembly and said heating element are cooperatively dimensioned and disposed to facilitate both filtering and heating of the water passing through said housing.  
   
   
       29 . A system as recited in  claim 28  wherein said heating element comprises a substantially helical configuration disposed in substantially coaxial relation to at least a portion of said filter assembly.  
   
   
       30 . A system as recited in  claim 23  wherein said housing is dimensioned and configured for disposition of said heating element and said filter assembly in spaced, at least partially segregated relation to one another.