发明申请
- 专利标题: HOT WATER HEATER WITH AN INTEGRATED FLOW METER
- 专利标题(中): 具有集成流量计的热水加热器
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申请号: US12873768申请日: 2010-09-01
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公开(公告)号: US20120054123A1公开(公告)日: 2012-03-01
- 发明人: Jay Andrew Broniak , Michael Thomas Beyerle , Joseph Mark Brian , David C. Bingham
- 申请人: Jay Andrew Broniak , Michael Thomas Beyerle , Joseph Mark Brian , David C. Bingham
- 专利权人: General Electric Company
- 当前专利权人: General Electric Company
- 主分类号: G06F19/00
- IPC分类号: G06F19/00 ; F16K37/00 ; G01F1/00
摘要:
An apparatus and method are disclosed that monitors water of a water heating and storage system. At least one flow meter is integrated within the system having a tank for storing water to be heated. The meter is in communication with other devices in a home network and a controller of the network with a communication module. The flow meter is connected to the cold water inlet pipe and/or the hot water outlet pipe of the system. Data is presented to the user to enable more informed use of water and of water consumption habits.