Multiple airflow pattern water source geothermal heat pump unit

Abstract

A modular water source geothermal heat pump unit is provided. The water source geothermal heat pump unit comprises separate fan, compressor and coil modules. In one embodiment, the compressor module may be located between the fan and coil modules. In another embodiment the water source geothermal heat pump unit may be a monolithic unit that includes a fan that directs air through a chute located adjacent a compressor. The chute may also be located between the fan and a coil.

1 . A water source geothermal unit comprising:
 a fan module;   a compressor module; and   a coil module;   a chute located in the compressor module between the fan and coil modules;   wherein the compressor module is located between the fan and coil modules; and   wherein the fan module has an air inlet and the coil module has an air outlet.   
     
     
         2 . The water source geothermal unit of  claim 1 , wherein the fan module is separable from the compressor module which is separable from the coil module; 
     
     
         3 . The water source geothermal unit of  claim 1 , wherein the fan module includes a fan that moves air out of the fan module and into the chute in the compressor module. 
     
     
         4 . The water source geothermal unit of  claim 3 , wherein air in the compressor module exits and enters the coil module which further comprises a coil, wherein the air passes around the coils an exits the outlet. 
     
     
         5 . The water source geothermal unit of  claim 4 , wherein the compressor module further comprises a compressor that operates to heat or chill a refrigerant entering the compressor module, and wherein the heated or chilled refrigerant is distributed to the coil in the coil module. 
     
     
         6 . The water source geothermal unit of  claim 1 , wherein each of the modules are selectively separable from one another and reconnectable in a different configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The water source geothermal unit of  claim 1 , wherein each module further comprises a separate flooring. 
     
     
         8 . A water source geothermal unit comprising:
 an enclosure having a first opening configured to receive air;   a second opening axially opposed to and distal from the first opening to exhaust air;   a fan located adjacent the first opening;   wherein the fan draws air and moves air from the first opening, and directs the air toward the second opening;   a compressor that receives evaporated refrigerant from a liquid-to-refrigerant heat exchange coil;   wherein the compressor is configured to compress the evaporated refrigerant from the liquid-to-refrigerant heat exchange coil creating heated refrigerant during the heating cycle, and the compressor circuit creating chilled refrigerant during the cooling cycle;   a coil located adjacent the second opening; and   a chute located adjacent the compressor and between the fan and the coil;   wherein the coil receives and circulates the heated or chilled refrigerant;   wherein moving air from the fan passes through the chute, around the coil and exhausts from the second opening.   
     
     
         9 . The water source geothermal unit of  claim 8 , wherein the coil is an A-frame coil. 
     
     
         10 . The water source geothermal unit of  claim 8 , wherein the compressor is located between the fan and the coil. 
     
     
         11 . A water source geothermal unit comprising:
 a fan module that includes a housing and a fan;   wherein the fan module further includes a fan outlet located on the housing's periphery such that air can be moved exterior of the fan module;   a compressor module that includes a chute and a compressor; wherein the chute in the compressor module opens into the fan module configured such that air exiting the fan module enters and exits the compressor module; and   a coil module in communication with the compressor module configured such that air from the chute in the compressor module enters the coil module, passes a coil, and then exits through an opening in the coil module.   
     
     
         12 . The water source geothermal unit of  claim 11 , wherein each module is separable from each other. 
     
     
         13 . The water source geothermal unit of  claim 11 , wherein each module comprises a floor portion and ceiling portion. 
     
     
         14 . The water source geothermal unit of  claim 11 , wherein the coil is an A-frame coil. 
     
     
         15 . The water source geothermal unit of  claim 11 , wherein the fan module has an air inlet, and the coil module has an air outlet that is opposed to the air inlet. 
     
     
         16 . The water source geothermal unit of  claim 11 , wherein the fan module further comprises a plurality of cover panels that are each removable, wherein the fan module is configured to receive an air inlet at any one of its sides. 
     
     
         17 . The water source geothermal unit of  claim 11 , wherein the coil module further comprises a plurality cover panels that are each removable, wherein the coil module is configured to receive an air outlet on any one of its sides, or top.