公开(公告)号：US20120017886A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-26

申请号：US13190779

申请日：2011-07-26

申请人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Wade Bernreuter

发明人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Wade Bernreuter

IPC分类号： F24J2/42

CPC分类号： F28D20/0034 ,  F24D11/003 ,  F24D11/004 ,  F24D17/0068 ,  F24D19/1042 ,  F24D2200/08 ,  F24D2200/14 ,  F24H9/1818 ,  F28D2020/0078 ,  G05D23/1931 ,  G05D23/24 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02E60/142 ,  Y02E70/30

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。

公开(公告)号：US20100263754A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：US12823591

申请日：2010-06-25

申请人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Daniel Beabout ,  Taylor Alberts ,  Christopher Stafford ,  Wade Bernreuter

发明人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Daniel Beabout ,  Taylor Alberts ,  Christopher Stafford ,  Wade Bernreuter

IPC分类号： F24H9/00

CPC分类号： F24D19/1051 ,  F24H9/124 ,  Y10T29/494 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T137/87571

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。

公开(公告)号：US20090078218A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US11904107

申请日：2007-09-26

申请人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Daniel Beabout ,  Taylor Alberts ,  Christopher Stafford ,  Wade Bernreuter

发明人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Daniel Beabout ,  Taylor Alberts ,  Christopher Stafford ,  Wade Bernreuter

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

CPC分类号： F24D19/1051 ,  F24H9/124 ,  Y10T29/494 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T137/87571

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。

公开(公告)号：US20100263210A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：US12823575

申请日：2010-06-25

申请人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Daniel Beabout ,  Taylor Alberts ,  Christopher Stafford ,  Wade Bernreuter

发明人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Daniel Beabout ,  Taylor Alberts ,  Christopher Stafford ,  Wade Bernreuter

IPC分类号： B23P17/00 ,  B23P11/00

CPC分类号： F24D19/1051 ,  F24H9/124 ,  Y10T29/494 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T137/87571

摘要： A method of improving hot water supply performance of a water heater is provided. The method includes coupling an outlet port of a water tempering device to the cold water inlet port of a water heater for delivering cold water from the cold water supply line into the water storage tank. The inlet port of the tempering device is coupled to the hot water outlet port of the water heater for receiving hot water from the water storage tank to the hot water supply line. A conduit of the tempering device is positioned between the inlet and outlet ports of the tempering device for diverting a portion of the cold water delivered from the cold water supply line into the conduit. The tempering device mixes the diverted cold water with the hot water received from the water storage tank, and delivers the mixed water into the hot water supply line.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种改善热水器的热水供应性能的方法。 该方法包括将水回火装置的出口连接到热水器的冷水入口，用于将冷水从冷水供应管线输送到储水箱中。 回火装置的入口连接到热水器的热水出口，用于将热水从储水箱接收到热水供应管线。 回火装置的管道位于回火装置的入口和出口之间，用于将从冷水供应管线输送的一部分冷水转移到管道中。 回火装置将转向的冷水与从储水箱接收的热水混合，并将混合水输送到热水供应管线中。

公开(公告)号：US20100037888A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US12189943

申请日：2008-08-12

申请人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Wade Bernreuter

发明人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Wade Bernreuter

IPC分类号： F24J2/42 ,  F24J2/04 ,  G05D23/00 ,  F24H9/20

CPC分类号： F28D20/0034 ,  F24D11/003 ,  F24D11/004 ,  F24D17/0068 ,  F24D19/1042 ,  F24D2200/08 ,  F24D2200/14 ,  F24H9/1818 ,  F28D2020/0078 ,  G05D23/1931 ,  G05D23/24 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02E60/142 ,  Y02E70/30

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配置成根据由恒温器的温度传感器检测到的水温来选择性地启动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。

公开(公告)号：US20110277744A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：US13190791

申请日：2011-07-26

申请人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Wade Bernreuter

发明人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Wade Bernreuter

IPC分类号： F24J2/42

CPC分类号： F28D20/0034 ,  F24D11/003 ,  F24D11/004 ,  F24D17/0068 ,  F24D19/1042 ,  F24D2200/08 ,  F24D2200/14 ,  F24H9/1818 ,  F28D2020/0078 ,  G05D23/1931 ,  G05D23/24 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02E60/142 ,  Y02E70/30

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。

公开(公告)号：US07971560B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-05

申请号：US12051454

申请日：2008-03-19

申请人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Ryan Ritsema

发明人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Ryan Ritsema

IPC分类号： F24D19/08

CPC分类号： F24H1/205 ,  F24H8/00 ,  F24H8/006 ,  Y02B30/102 ,  Y02B30/106

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。

公开(公告)号：US20100262403A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-14

申请号：US12422086

申请日：2009-04-10

申请人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Eric Truskoski

发明人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Eric Truskoski

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。

公开(公告)号：US20090235875A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-24

申请号：US12051454

申请日：2008-03-19

申请人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Ryan Ritsema

发明人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Ryan Ritsema

IPC分类号： F24H1/00

CPC分类号： F24H1/205 ,  F24H8/00 ,  F24H8/006 ,  Y02B30/102 ,  Y02B30/106

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。

公开(公告)号：US5562438A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-08

申请号：US493676

申请日：1995-06-22

申请人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Mikhail Zlatkin ,  Scott R. Miller

发明人： Michael W. Gordon ,  Mikhail Zlatkin ,  Scott R. Miller

IPC分类号： F23C9/00 ,  F23D14/24 ,  F23L1/00

CPC分类号： F23C9/00 ,  F23D14/24 ,  F23C2202/30

摘要： A flue gas recirculation burner providing reduced No.sub.x emissions uses a cylindrical tangential mixer to separately receive combustion air and flue gas through axial inlets. The mixed air and gas pass through a vaned diffuser which continues the tangential flow pattern, and thereafter fuel is introduced tangentially and combustion occurs.

摘要翻译： 提供降低的Nox排放的烟道气再循环燃烧器使用圆柱形切向混合器，以通过轴向入口单独接收燃烧空气和烟道气。 混合的空气和气体通过延续切向流动模式的带叶片的扩散器，此后燃料被切向引入并且发生燃烧。