Secondary flue restrainer for condensing water heater

    公开(公告)号:US20170350620A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-07

    申请号:US14999597

    申请日:2016-06-01

    Inventor: Claude Lesage

    CPC classification number: F24H1/28 F24H9/06

    Abstract: A flue restrainer and a method is provided for restraining a secondary flue conduit of a condensing water heater wherein to prevent damage to the connections of the secondary flue conduit during transport and manipulation of the condensing water heater prior to being placed into service. The flue restrainer is an inexpensive, single molded plastics part, which is clamped or friction fitted to the secondary flue during fabrication of the water heater.

    Domestic gas-fired water heater condensing flue system
    13.
    发明授权
    Domestic gas-fired water heater condensing flue system 有权
    家用燃气热水器冷凝烟道系统

    公开(公告)号:US09429339B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-30

    申请号:US14121610

    申请日:2014-09-25

    Abstract: A domestic gas-fired water heater condensing flue system wherein in one embodiment a blower is secured at the outlet end of the flue pipe to direct the hot flue gases through an external heat exchange flue conduit. The external heat exchange flue conduit has a sealed water channel surrounding a narrow flue gas internal passage. Water from the bottom end of the tank is circulated in the external heat exchange flue conduit and release in the top part of the tank. In a further embodiment, an inverted U-shaped flue pipe is supported vertically in the water tank and the domestic water supply for the tank is disposed in a downward section of the flue pipe to pre-heat the water supply to the tank and cool the flue gases before being released to atmosphere. The water in the tank is heated by the upward and downward sections of the U-shaped flue pie.

    Abstract translation: 一种家用燃气热水器冷凝烟道系统,其中在一个实施例中,鼓风机固定在烟道管的出口端,以引导热烟道气通过外部热交换烟道。 外部热交换烟道具有围绕窄烟道气体内部通道的密封水通道。 来自罐底部的水在外部热交换烟道中循环,并在罐的顶部释放。 在另一个实施例中,倒置的U形烟道管垂直地支撑在水箱中,并且罐的生活用水供应设置在烟道管的下部,以预加热到水箱的供水并冷却 烟气排放到大气中。 罐中的水被U形烟道馅饼的上下部分加热。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURING TEMPERATURE SENSORS ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF A TANK OF AN ELECTRIC WATER HEATER

    公开(公告)号:US20210333016A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-28

    申请号:US17370066

    申请日:2021-07-08

    Inventor: Claude Lesage

    Abstract: A temperature sensor securing system and method is described for securing two or more temperature sensors against an outer surface of a side wall of a tank of an electric water heater. The temperature sensors are secured spaced apart on an elongated support such as a circuit board which is held in position against the tank outer surface by support means. An expandable liquid foam causes the temperature sensors to be biased against the outer surface of the tank side wall to sense the temperature of the side wall at the location of the sensors and to generate actual temperature signals to a controller which is programmed to communicate with a subscriber and/or energy provider to control the water temperature inside the tank.

    Bacteria preventive water holding tank construction for electric water heaters

    公开(公告)号:US10775051B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-15

    申请号:US15732380

    申请日:2017-11-02

    Abstract: A water holding tank for electric water heaters is described and particularly an improvement to the bottom end construction of the tank to prevent bacteria proliferation and the elimination of the cavitated circumferential area where sediments deposit to form a culture bed for bacteria to proliferate. Instead of modifying the shape of the bottom wall the improvement is a simple solution in that a filler material is set in at least a lowermost portion, and preferably a major portion, of the cavitated circumferential area to isolate that area from the interior of the water holding tank and form smooth flat surface areas which are planar to cause sediments to disperse and not form beds for bacteria to proliferate.

    Bacteria preventive water holding tank construction for electric water heaters

    公开(公告)号:US20190128540A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-02

    申请号:US15732380

    申请日:2017-11-02

    Abstract: A water holding tank for electric water heaters is described and particularly an improvement to the bottom end construction of the tank to prevent bacteria proliferation and the elimination of the cavitated circumferential area where sediments deposit to form a culture bed for bacteria to proliferate. Instead of modifying the shape of the bottom wall the improvement is a simple solution in that a filler material is set in at least a lowermost portion, and preferably a major portion, of the cavitated circumferential area to isolate that area from the interior of the water holding tank and form smooth flat surface areas which are planar to cause sediments to disperse and not form beds for bacteria to proliferate.

    Conduit for the reomovable positioning of temperature sensors in a water heater and method
    19.
    发明申请
    Conduit for the reomovable positioning of temperature sensors in a water heater and method 审中-公开
    用于热水器温度传感器可重新定位的导管和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160273969A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:US14544994

    申请日:2015-03-16

    Inventor: Claude Lesage

    CPC classification number: G01K1/146 F24H9/2014 G01K2207/00

    Abstract: A passage is provided in a water heater and mounted against the outer surface of the water tank side wall to removably mount thermistors secured to a support at distinct locations along the tank side wall to provide temperature value signal representative of the water temperature in the tank adjacent the thermistors. The passage may be formed by a metal tube held next to the side wall of the tank or a U-shaped channel held against the outer surface of the tank wall with the through thereof facing the tank side wall outer surface. The thermistors are mounted spaced-apart on a support inserted in the passage. The method is also described.

    Abstract translation: 通道设置在热水器中并安装在水箱侧壁的外表面上,以可拆卸地安装固定在支架上的热敏电阻,该热敏电阻沿着罐侧壁沿着不同的位置安装,以提供代表相邻水箱中的水温的温度值信号 热敏电阻。 通道可以由靠近储罐侧壁的金属管形成,或者可以通过保持在罐壁外表面上的U形通道形成,其通孔面向罐侧壁外表面。 热敏电阻间隔开地安装在插入通道中的支架上。 还描述了该方法。

    Domestic gas-fired water heater condensing flue system
    20.
    发明申请
    Domestic gas-fired water heater condensing flue system 有权
    家用燃气热水器冷凝烟道系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160091222A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-31

    申请号:US14121610

    申请日:2014-09-25

    Abstract: A domestic gas-fired water heater condensing flue system wherein in one embodiment a blower is secured at the outlet end of the flue pipe to direct the hot flue gases through an external heat exchange flue conduit. The external heat exchange flue conduit has a sealed water channel surrounding a narrow flue gas internal passage. Water from the bottom end of the tank is circulated in the external heat exchange flue conduit and release in the top part of the tank. In a further embodiment, an inverted U-shaped flue pipe is supported vertically in the water tank and the domestic water supply for the tank is disposed in a downward section of the flue pipe to pre-heat the water supply to the tank and cool the flue gases before being released to atmosphere. The water in the tank is heated by the upward and downward sections of the U-shaped flue pie

    Abstract translation: 一种家用燃气热水器冷凝烟道系统,其中在一个实施例中,鼓风机固定在烟道管的出口端,以引导热烟道气通过外部热交换烟道。 外部热交换烟道具有围绕窄烟道气体内部通道的密封水通道。 来自罐底部的水在外部热交换烟道中循环,并在罐的顶部释放。 在另一个实施例中,倒置的U形烟道管垂直地支撑在水箱中,并且罐的生活用水供应设置在烟道管的下部,以预加热到水箱的供水并冷却 烟气排放到大气中。 罐中的水被U形烟道馅饼的上下部分加热

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