Ceramic foam low emissions burner for natural gas-fired residential
appliances
    1.
    发明授权
    Ceramic foam low emissions burner for natural gas-fired residential appliances 失效
    陶瓷泡沫低排放燃烧器用于天然气家用电器

    公开(公告)号:US5511974A

    公开(公告)日:1996-04-30

    申请号:US326915

    申请日:1994-10-21

    IPC分类号: F23D14/02 F23D14/16 F23D14/14

    摘要: An atmospheric reticulated ceramic foam burner which is retrofittable into existing residential heat exchanger designs has been developed to reduce NO.sub.x and CO emissions. It is operated in a blue flame or substantially radiant mode. The ceramic foam tile used is a three dimensional, web-like structure composed of ceramic struts and voids (or pores) which is permeable and rigid and can withstand the high temperatures found in domestic burners. The foam tile is positioned over a manifold, and is the outlet for the manifold. The manifold inlet is a venturi so that incoming gas is mixed with air in the correct range of proportions before passing through the foam. The pressures used, relative to tile porosity, are such that the gas-air mixture does not burn until it has passed all the way through the foam tile, resulting in a flame above the tile. Additional quantities of (secondary) air can be introduced around the burner to mix and burnout the products of combustion. Thus, by the time of burning, the air-gas mixture has been thoroughly mixed so that the flame can provide complete combustion, thus reducing emissions.In one modification of the invention one or more screens can be placed over the outlet of the foam tiles. In another modification, a series of holes pass through the tiles. Both modifications serve to further mix the air and gas before combustion.

    摘要翻译: 已经开发了可改造成现有住宅热交换器设计的大气网状陶瓷泡沫燃烧器,以减少NOx和CO排放。 它以蓝色火焰或基本辐射模式操作。 使用的陶瓷泡沫砖是由陶瓷支柱和空隙(或孔)组成的三维网状结构,其是可渗透和刚性的并且能够承受家用燃烧器中发现的高温。 泡沫砖位于歧管上方,并且是歧管的出口。 歧管入口是文氏管,使得进入的气体在通过泡沫之前以正确的比例范围与空气混合。 使用的压力相对于瓷砖孔隙度使得气体 - 空气混合物在其一直通过泡沫砖之前不燃烧,导致瓦上方的火焰。 可以在燃烧器周围引入额外的(次要)空气以混合和燃烧燃烧产物。 因此,在燃烧时,气体混合物已经充分混合,使得火焰能够提供完全的燃烧,从而减少排放。 在本发明的一个修改中,可以在泡沫砖的出口上方放置一个或多个筛网。 在另一个修改中,一系列的孔穿过瓦片。 两种改性均用于在燃烧之前进一步混合空气和气体。

    Boiler assembly
    3.
    发明授权
    Boiler assembly 失效
    锅炉总成

    公开(公告)号:US5799621A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-01

    申请号:US757021

    申请日:1996-11-26

    IPC分类号: F23D23/00 F24H1/32 F22B23/06

    CPC分类号: F24H1/32 F23D23/00

    摘要: A boiler assembly having a unique burner box construction and a modular heat exchanger. The burner box has a primary diffuser upstream from a plurality of burners for evenly distributing a flow of air to and around the burners. The burner box also has a secondary diffuser downstream from the burners for mixing the fuel-air mixture exiting the burners with the air which flowed around the burners to create a final fuel-air mixture which can sustain stable and quiet combustion. The heat exchanger comprises a plurality of sections which define passageways for the combustion gases and circulating fluid. Reticulated ceramic cylinders are located within some of the combustion gas passageways immediately downstream of the burners to enhance heat transfer.

    摘要翻译: 具有独特燃烧器箱结构和模块化热交换器的锅炉组件。 燃烧器箱具有从多个燃烧器上游的主扩散器,用于将空气流均匀地分配到燃烧器周围和周围。 燃烧器箱还具有从燃烧器下游的辅助扩散器,用于将离开燃烧器的燃料 - 空气混合物与围绕燃烧器流动的空气混合以产生能够维持稳定和安静燃烧的最终燃料 - 空气混合物。 热交换器包括多个部分,其限定燃烧气体和循环流体的通道。 网状陶瓷圆柱体位于燃烧器紧下游的一些燃烧气体通道内,以增强热传递。

    SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM WITH BACK-UP ELECTRIC HEATING
    4.
    发明申请
    SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM WITH BACK-UP ELECTRIC HEATING 审中-公开
    带备用电加热器的太阳能加热系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120017886A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-26

    申请号:US13190779

    申请日:2011-07-26

    IPC分类号: F24J2/42

    摘要: A system for heating water including a water heater and a solar collector is provided. The water heater includes a water storage tank, a heating element positioned within the bottom end of the water tank and a lower thermostat configured to selectively activate the heating element as a function of the water temperature sensed by the temperature sensor of the thermostat. A tank heat exchanger is also positioned within the bottom end portion of the water storage tank. The tank heat exchanger is configured to contain a fluid medium for heat exchange with water in the bottom end portion of the water storage tank. The solar collector is fluidly coupled to the tank heat exchanger of the water heater for circulating the fluid medium through the tank heat exchanger.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于加热包括热水器和太阳能收集器在内的水的系统。 热水器包括储水箱,位于水箱底部的加热元件和被配置为根据由恒温器的温度传感器感测的水温的函数选择性地激活加热元件的下恒温器。 储罐热交换器也位于储水箱的底端部分内。 储罐热交换器构造成容纳用于与储水箱底端部分的水进行热交换的流体介质。 太阳能收集器流体耦合到热水器的罐式热交换器,用于使流体介质循环通过箱式热交换器。

    Condensation draining system for condensing water heaters
    5.
    发明授权
    Condensation draining system for condensing water heaters 有权
    用于冷凝热水器的冷凝排水系统

    公开(公告)号:US07971560B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-05

    申请号:US12051454

    申请日:2008-03-19

    IPC分类号: F24D19/08

    摘要: A system and method for configuring a water heater to drain condensate from combustion products is provided. The water heater comprises a water tank, a burner for producing combustion products, a flue extending through an interior of the water tank to receive the combustion products, and an exhaust passageway positioned downstream of the flue and extending outside of the water tank to exhaust the combustion products. The exhaust passageway includes a first portion and a second portion positioned at an elevation above the first portion. A bypass conduit is coupled to the exhaust passageway and positioned to direct condensate in the exhaust passageway from the second portion toward the first portion. A drain port is positioned at or an elevation below the first portion of the exhaust passageway to drain condensate from the exhaust passageway.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于配置热水器以从燃烧产物排出冷凝物的系统和方法。 热水器包括水箱,用于生产燃烧产物的燃烧器,延伸穿过水箱内部以接收燃烧产物的烟道,以及位于烟道下游并延伸到水箱外部排出的排气通道 燃烧产物。 排气通道包括位于第一部分上方的高度处的第一部分和第二部分。 旁通管道联接到排气通道并且定位成将排气通道中的冷凝物从第二部分引导到第一部分。 排水口位于排气通道的第一部分下方或其下方,以从排气通道排出冷凝物。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING WATER HEATERS OR BOILERS
    6.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING WATER HEATERS OR BOILERS 审中-公开
    用于监测水加热器或锅炉的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100262403A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-14

    申请号:US12422086

    申请日:2009-04-10

    IPC分类号: G06F15/00

    CPC分类号: G05B23/0283

    摘要: A system for monitoring water heaters. The system includes a central monitoring station and a plurality of water heater systems. The central monitoring station includes a computer, and each water heater system includes a water heater and one or more sensors for sensing one or more conditions of the water heater. The one or more conditions include one or more fault states, each indicating a reduced ability of the water heater to deliver hot water at a set temperature. The one or more sensors are in communication with the computer of the central monitoring station to provide data indicating the one or more conditions to the computer.

    摘要翻译: 一个用于监测热水器的系统。 该系统包括中央监测站和多个热水器系统。 中央监测站包括计算机,并且每个热水器系统包括热水器和用于感测热水器的一个或多个条件的一个或多个传感器。 一个或多个条件包括一个或多个故障状态,每个故障状态表示热水器在设定温度下输送热水的能力降低。 一个或多个传感器与中央监测站的计算机通信,以向计算机提供指示一个或多个条件的数据。

    CONDENSATION DRAINING SYSTEM FOR CONDENSING WATER HEATERS
    7.
    发明申请
    CONDENSATION DRAINING SYSTEM FOR CONDENSING WATER HEATERS 有权
    冷凝水加热器冷凝排水系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090235875A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-24

    申请号:US12051454

    申请日:2008-03-19

    IPC分类号: F24H1/00

    摘要: A system and method for configuring a water heater to drain condensate from combustion products is provided. The water heater comprises a water tank, a burner for producing combustion products, a flue extending through an interior of the water tank to receive the combustion products, and an exhaust passageway positioned downstream of the flue and extending outside of the water tank to exhaust the combustion products. The exhaust passageway includes a first portion and a second portion positioned at an elevation above the first portion. A bypass conduit is coupled to the exhaust passageway and positioned to direct condensate in the exhaust passageway from the second portion toward the first portion. A drain port is positioned at or an elevation below the first portion of the exhaust passageway to drain condensate from the exhaust passageway.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于配置热水器以从燃烧产物排出冷凝物的系统和方法。 热水器包括水箱,用于生产燃烧产物的燃烧器,延伸穿过水箱内部以接收燃烧产物的烟道,以及位于烟道下游并延伸到水箱外部排出的排气通道 燃烧产物。 排气通道包括位于第一部分上方的高度处的第一部分和第二部分。 旁通管道联接到排气通道并且定位成将排气通道中的冷凝物从第二部分引导到第一部分。 排水口位于排气通道的第一部分下方或其下方,以从排气通道排出冷凝物。

    WATER HEATER HAVING TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED MIXING DEVICE
    8.
    发明申请
    WATER HEATER HAVING TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED MIXING DEVICE 审中-公开
    带恒温控制混合装置的带温度控制系统的水加热器

    公开(公告)号:US20100263754A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-21

    申请号:US12823591

    申请日:2010-06-25

    IPC分类号: F24H9/00

    摘要: A water heater assembly includes a water storage tank configured for containing water; an inlet port positioned on the water storage tank for receiving cold water delivered from a cold water supply line; an outlet port positioned on the water storage tank for distributing hot water from the water storage tank toward a hot water supply line; and a water tempering device releasably coupled to both the inlet port and to the outlet port for diverting a portion of the cold water from the cold water supply line to the hot water supply line, wherein the water tempering device is configured to selectively mix the cold water with the hot water for delivery of mixed water into the hot water supply line.

    摘要翻译: 一个热水器组件包括:一个用于容纳水的储水箱; 位于储水箱上的入口,用于接收从冷水供应管线输送的冷水; 位于储水箱上的出口,用于将热水从储水箱分配到热水供应管线; 以及水回收装置,其可释放地联接到所述入口端口和所述出口端口,用于将所述冷水的一部分从所述冷水供应管线转向所述热水供应管线,其中所述水回火装置构造成选择性地将所述冷 水用热水将混合水送入热水供应线。

    CONDENSING WATER HEATER
    9.
    发明申请
    CONDENSING WATER HEATER 失效
    冷凝水加热器

    公开(公告)号:US20090301406A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-10

    申请号:US12134702

    申请日:2008-06-06

    IPC分类号: F24H1/00 F28D21/00

    摘要: A flue system is provided for a water heater having improved heat exchange efficiency. The flue system includes an upstream heat exchange portion providing a first pass for heat exchange with water in the water heater. The flue system further includes a downstream heat exchange portion providing a second pass for heat exchange with water in the water heater and a blower positioned between the upstream heat exchange portion and the downstream heat exchange portion. The blower is configured to urge combustion products from the upstream heat exchange portion to the downstream heat exchange portion.

    摘要翻译: 为具有改善的热交换效率的热水器提供烟道系统。 烟道系统包括提供与热水器中的水进行热交换的第一通路的上游热交换部分。 烟道系统还包括下游热交换部分,其提供与热水器中的水进行热交换的第二通道,以及位于上游热交换部分和下游热交换部分之间的鼓风机。 鼓风机被构造成将燃烧产物从上游热交换部分推到下游热交换部分。

    Water heater having temperature control system with thermostatically controlled mixing device
    10.
    发明申请
    Water heater having temperature control system with thermostatically controlled mixing device 审中-公开
    热水器具有恒温控制混合装置的温度控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090078218A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-26

    申请号:US11904107

    申请日:2007-09-26

    IPC分类号: F24H9/00 F24H9/12 F24H9/20

    摘要: A kit, device and method for improving the hot water supply performance of a water heater are provided. The device comprises a fitting, a conduit, and a mixing device. The fitting includes an inlet port configured for coupling with a cold water supply line, an outlet port configured for releasably coupling with a cold water inlet port of the water heater, and a bypass port configured for diverting a portion of the cold water from the cold water supply line. The conduit includes an inlet port configured for coupling with the bypass port of the fitting and an outlet port. The mixing device includes a mixing port for coupling with the outlet port of the conduit, an inlet port for releasably coupling with a hot water outlet port of a water heater, and an outlet port for coupling with a hot water supply line.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于改善热水器的热水供应性能的套件,装置和方法。 该装置包括配件,导管和混合装置。 该配件包括被配置为与冷水供应管线连接的入口端口,被配置为可释放地与热水器的冷水入口连接的出口端口以及用于将一部分冷水从冷水转向的旁路端口 供水线。 导管包括被配置用于与配件的旁路端口和出口连接的入口端口。 混合装置包括用于与导管的出口连接的混合口,用于与热水器的热水出口可释放地联接的入口端口和用于与热水供应管线连接的出口。