HYBRID WATER HEATER WITH ADAPTIVE TEMPERATURE CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20230175736A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-08

    申请号:US18073796

    申请日:2022-12-02

    摘要: A hybrid water heater incudes a storage tank, a first temperature sensor, a tankless heater fluidly coupled to the storage tank, and a controller configured to determine a target output temperature range for the tankless heater based on a temperature setpoint, measure a temperature of hot water stored in an upper portion of the storage tank using the first temperature sensor, determine whether the measured temperature of the hot water is less than a first minimum temperature setpoint, generate an adjusted target output temperature range for the tankless heater based on a determination that the measured temperature is less than the first minimum temperature by increasing a value of both the lower threshold and the upper threshold, and control the tankless heater to produce the heated water according to the adjusted target output temperature range.

    WATER HEATER WITH INTEGRATED BUILDING RECIRCULATION CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20220373192A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17861906

    申请日:2022-07-11

    IPC分类号: F24D17/00 F24D19/10

    摘要: A water heater system includes a controller configured to integrate control of both recovery and recirculation operations of a recovery pump and a recirculation pump. As such, a separate device, installation location, and power source (e.g., available outlet) is not needed with the controller. Because a single controller is configured to control both recovery and recirculation operations, additional control functions are available. The controller may be in communication with an internal controller of the water heater and configured to receive an error notification upon abnormal operation of the water heater. The controller can stop recovery and recirculation operations in response to an error notification, unlike with traditional water heating systems which may otherwise continue to function. The recovery and recirculation operations are based on a setpoint temperature of the water heater such that changes made to the setpoint temperature will automatically adjust in the recovery and recirculation operations.

    Multi-Unit Water Heater Flexible Mounting System

    公开(公告)号:US20210239361A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-05

    申请号:US16779296

    申请日:2020-01-31

    IPC分类号: F24H9/06

    摘要: To facilitate a wall-mounted installation of multi-unit water heaters in a location with limited clear wall space, spacer brackets may be installed on the wall to extend a mounting surface away from a plane of the wall. A mounting bracket may be attached to the mounting surface of the spacer brackets. To reduce installation time and costs, a plurality of water heaters may be affixed to a frame prior to installation. A hot water, cold water, and fuel supply manifolds may be coupled to each hot water outlet, cold water inlet, and fuel supply inlet, respectively, of the plurality of water heaters. The mounting bracket comprises a mounting shelf configured to receive the frame, thereby securing the multi-unit water heater system to the wall. The multi-unit water heating system, the spacer brackets, and the mounting bracket may be provided as a kit.

    Hot water storage tank with integrated pump and controller

    公开(公告)号:US10760823B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-01

    申请号:US16148697

    申请日:2018-10-01

    摘要: A hot water supply system decouples an intelligent hot water storage system from a water heating engine system. The water heating engine system includes a plurality of instantaneous water heaters that provide for redundant operation for improved reliability. The intelligent hot water storage system includes a storage tank that encloses a volume for storage of water. The intelligent hot water storage system includes a recirculation loop driven by an integrated pump and operated by an integrated controller. By positioning the tank recirculation outlet and inlet farther apart from each other, additional usable volume of hot water is provided by the intelligent hot water storage system. Isolation valves positioned on the input and output of a recirculation pump in the recirculation loop facilitate repair or replacement of the recirculation pump. The hot water system provides for increased capacity while providing redundant heating engines in a smaller floor space than conventional systems.

    Methods and apparatus for heating air with hot water
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    发明申请
    Methods and apparatus for heating air with hot water 有权
    用热水加热空气的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080264490A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-30

    申请号:US11789219

    申请日:2007-04-24

    IPC分类号: G05D7/00 F24D5/02

    摘要: A method controls an air handler that generates heated air from hot water generated by a water heater. The method includes generating a signal in the presence or absence of an indicia of water flow associated with the water heater; initiating operation of a pump associated with the air handler when the signal indicates that water flow associated with the water heater is at least at a selected level to supply hot water to the air handler sufficient to generate heated air; and/or terminating operation of the pump and/or a blower/fan associated with the air handler when the presence or absence signal indicates that the water flow associated with the water heater is less than the selected level.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法控制从由热水器产生的热水产生热空气的空气处理器。 该方法包括在存在或不存在与热水器相关联的水流的标记的情况下产生信号; 当所述信号指示与所述热水器相关联的水流至少处于选定的水平以向所述空气处理器供应足以产生加热空气的热水时,启动与所述空气处理器相关联的泵的操作; 和/或当存在或不存在信号指示与热水器相关联的水流小于所选择的水平时,泵和/或与空气处理器相关联的鼓风机/风扇的操作。

    Multi-unit water heater flexible mounting system

    公开(公告)号:US11499751B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-15

    申请号:US16779296

    申请日:2020-01-31

    IPC分类号: F24H9/06 F24H1/10 B65D85/68

    摘要: To facilitate a wall-mounted installation of multi-unit water heaters in a location with limited clear wall space, spacer brackets may be installed on the wall to extend a mounting surface away from a plane of the wall. A mounting bracket may be attached to the mounting surface of the spacer brackets. To reduce installation time and costs, a plurality of water heaters may be affixed to a frame prior to installation. A hot water, cold water, and fuel supply manifolds may be coupled to each hot water outlet, cold water inlet, and fuel supply inlet, respectively, of the plurality of water heaters. The mounting bracket comprises a mounting shelf configured to receive the frame, thereby securing the multi-unit water heater system to the wall. The multi-unit water heating system, the spacer brackets, and the mounting bracket may be provided as a kit.

    VERTICALLY STACKED DUAL HEAT ENGINE RACK

    公开(公告)号:US20220120473A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-21

    申请号:US17422370

    申请日:2020-01-10

    摘要: A water heater system includes a water heater rack system with a plurality of vertically stacked tankless water heaters and a water heater storage tank and provides the ability to install a water heater in environments where horizontally oriented heater rack systems would not fit. The tankless water heaters comprise a bifurcated vent arrangement with separate intake and exhaust vents. Accordingly, vent pipes of diameters of two (2) inches or less may be used in comparison to coaxial vent arrangements which may have diameters of three inches or more. The smaller vent pipe diameter allows a plurality of water heaters to be stacked, one above the other, such that the water heater rack system has a maximum height of 76 inches or less. This vertical orientation may allow tankless water heaters to be installed in an environment where a horizontally configured plurality of tankless water heaters would not fit.

    Hot water storage tank with integrated pump and controller

    公开(公告)号:US11226136B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-18

    申请号:US16990603

    申请日:2020-08-11

    摘要: A hot water supply system decouples an intelligent hot water storage system from a water heating engine system. The water heating engine system includes a plurality of instantaneous water heaters that provide for redundant operation for improved reliability. The intelligent hot water storage system includes a storage tank that encloses a volume for storage of water. The intelligent hot water storage system includes a recirculation loop driven by an integrated pump and operated by an integrated controller. By positioning the tank recirculation outlet and inlet farther apart from each other, additional usable volume of hot water is provided by the intelligent hot water storage system. Isolation valves positioned on the input and output of a recirculation pump in the recirculation loop facilitate repair or replacement of the recirculation pump. The hot water system provides for increased capacity while providing redundant heating engines in a smaller floor space than conventional systems.