MUMBAI, India, Aug. 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541050039 A) filed by St Joseph Engineering College on July 09, 2025, for A Hot And Cold-Water Dispenser With Heat Recovery From The Refrigeration Cycle And Method Thereof.
Inventors include Vijay V S; Vinay Kumar D; Prasanna A Suvarna; Krishna Prasad S Herala; and Varsha M A.
The application for the patent was published on August 21, 2026, under issue no. 34/2026.
Abstract: The invention relates to a hot and cold-water dispenser system that integrates a vapour compression refrigeration cycle with a dual-path evaporative configuration to enable simultaneous heating and cooling of water. The system utilises a dedicated heating coil placed within a hot-water storage chamber to recover thermal energy from the refrigerant stream, thereby generating hot water without requiring an electrical heating element. A cooling coil positioned within a cold-water storage chamber, along with an additional evaporator arranged in a chiller compartment, provides parallel cooling capabilities through a branched refrigerant flow. A filter-drier maintains refrigerant purity while a structural frame supports all thermal and mechanical components in a compact configuration. The system achieves stable hot-water temperatures and consistent cold-water production through controlled refrigerant flow and optimised coil dimensions, resulting in improved thermal efficiency. The integrated arrangement enables continuous delivery of both hot and cold water using a single refrigeration cycle. FIG.3
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