Water Heater Controller
    21.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180073770A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-15

    申请号:US15702556

    申请日:2017-09-12

    IPC分类号: F24H9/20 F24H1/20

    CPC分类号: F24H9/2021 F24H1/201

    摘要: A controller for an electric booster element in a water heater is described. The electric booster element is powered from mains power and the controller comprises a control module and a capacitive module adapted to store power and supply stored power to the control module. The control module produces a control signal for controlling a relay to supply or restrict mains power supply to said booster element, said control signal depending at least in part on time of use data.

    Location Based Temperature Limit Control for a Water Heater

    公开(公告)号:US20230067167A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US18049280

    申请日:2022-10-24

    摘要: A method of controlling a temperature of water delivered by a water heating system, includes providing communication device which is adapted to receive a communication from at least one mobile device, the communication device being located so as to determine when the at least one mobile device is within a predefined zone in which is located a pre-selected water access point. In response to a determination that the at least one mobile device is within the predefined zone, enabling a user selecting a temperature setting of the where the water heating system. The selection is wirelessly communicated to a receiver which is in communication with the water heating system.

    Flue gas baffle and manufacturing process therefor

    公开(公告)号:US11536489B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-27

    申请号:US16637342

    申请日:2018-07-27

    IPC分类号: F24H9/00 F24H7/00

    摘要: A flue baffle for a water heater comprises a plurality of holes along a length of the baffle and a plurality of bent blades along the length of the baffle, where each hole of the plurality of holes is adjacent to a bent blade of the plurality of bent blades. The holes are configured to permit flue gas to pass through the holes. The bent blades can have an alternating pattern where a first bent blade extends from one side of the baffle and the next bent blade extends from an opposite side of the baffle. A press tool for forming the baffle comprises a piercing tool for forming the plurality of holes and a lance and fold die for forming the bent blades.

    MONITORING SYSTEM FOR HEATED FLUIDS

    公开(公告)号:US20220260282A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-18

    申请号:US17626235

    申请日:2020-07-10

    摘要: A monitoring system (10) for monitoring parameters of a fluid heater. The heater (30) comprises a storage vessel (32) for storing heated fluid therein. The monitoring system (10) includes a first sensor (12) and associated first electrical metering circuitry (14), a second sensor (16) and associated second electrical metering circuitry (18), and a control switch (22). The control switch (22) is operable so as to be able to adopt a first mode of operation in which the first electrical metering circuitry (14) is activated, and, a second mode of operation in which the second electrical metering circuitry is activated. The monitoring system (10) also includes a controller (24) for causing periodic operation of the control switch so that it switches between the first and second modes of operation.

    SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT USE OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY

    公开(公告)号:US20210356141A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-18

    申请号:US17213548

    申请日:2021-03-26

    摘要: A solar photovoltaic (PV) water heating system includes a tank including at least a first heating unit having at least first and second heating elements, at least one of which is switchable; a PV solar collector; an inverter adapted to convert the output from the PV collector to an alternating power supply; a modulator to modulate the alternating power supply from the inverter; a controller adapted to control the modulator and the switching of the or each switchable heating element; wherein the controller is adapted to control the modulator and the switchable heating elements to maximize the energy drawn from the PV collector.

    Circulating hot water system and or appliance

    公开(公告)号:US10066841B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-04

    申请号:US15263287

    申请日:2016-09-12

    摘要: A water heating system having a system inlet pipe (1.002), a hot water delivery pipe (1.003) and a hot water return pipe (1.006) connected to a building hot water distribution network (1.024); the water heating system including one or more water heaters (1.001), the or each water heater having a heater inlet (1.022) and a heater outlet (1.023), a hot water return pipe (1.006) connected between the system inlet and delivery outlet via the building hot water distribution network to form a close loop hot water supply-return circuit; a pump (1.005) connected to circulate water through the hot water supply-return circuit whereby the pump can circulate water through one or more of the water heaters; a valve means (1.007) a first non-return valve adapted to prevent inlet water (water delivered to the system inlet) from flowing into the hot water return pipe or the building hot water distribution network.

    Water Heater Controller
    30.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210215394A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-15

    申请号:US17214009

    申请日:2021-03-26

    IPC分类号: F24H9/20 F24H1/20

    摘要: A controller for an electric booster element in a water heater is described. The electric booster element is powered from mains power and the controller comprises a control module and a capacitive module adapted to store power and supply stored power to the control module. The control module produces a control signal for controlling a relay to supply or restrict mains power supply to said booster element, said control signal depending at least in part on time of use data.