公开(公告)号：US11975994B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17472944

申请日：2021-09-13

Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing Company

Inventor： Troy Trant ,  Robert D. Brown ,  Edward D. Turner

IPC: C02F5/08 ,  C02F1/02 ,  C02F101/10 ,  C02F103/02 ,  F24H9/00

CPC classification number: C02F5/08 ,  C02F1/02 ,  C02F2101/10 ,  C02F2103/02 ,  C02F2209/10 ,  C02F2303/22 ,  C02F2307/14 ,  F24H9/0042

Abstract: An automated descaling system can be integrated into a tankless water heater or can be a separate system that is connected to a tankless water heater. The automatic descaling system comprises a cleaning media chamber and a valve with a motor. The descaling system can be set on an automatic cleaning schedule.

公开(公告)号：US11626750B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17717280

申请日：2022-04-11

Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing Company

Inventor： Troy Trant ,  Robert D. Brown

IPC: H02J9/06 ,  F24H1/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  F24D103/13 ,  F24D101/40 ,  F24D18/00

Abstract: A water heater can include a housing and a heating system disposed within the housing, where the heating system is configured to heat a fluid. The water heater can also include a switch coupled to the heating system, where the switch operates between a first position during normal operations and a second position during an outage. The water heater can further include a primary power source coupled to the switch, where the primary power source is configured to provide primary power to the heating system through the switch during the normal operations. The water heater can also include an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) coupled to the switch, where the UPS is configured to provide reserve power to the heating system through the switch during the outage, and where the UPS is integrated with the housing.

公开(公告)号：US11303148B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US16243556

申请日：2019-01-09

Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing Company

Inventor： Troy Trant ,  Robert D. Brown

IPC: F24H1/10 ,  H02J9/06 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A water heater can include a housing and a heating system disposed within the housing, where the heating system is configured to heat a fluid. The water heater can also include a switch coupled to the heating system, where the switch operates between a first position during normal operations and a second position during an outage. The water heater can further include a primary power source coupled to the switch, where the primary power source is configured to provide primary power to the heating system through the switch during the normal operations. The water heater can also include an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) coupled to the switch, where the UPS is configured to provide reserve power to the heating system through the switch during the outage, and where the UPS is integrated with the housing.

公开(公告)号：US11117820B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US16370699

申请日：2019-03-29

Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing Company

Inventor： Troy Trant ,  Robert D. Brown ,  Edward D. Turner

IPC: C02F5/08 ,  F24H9/00 ,  C02F1/02 ,  C02F101/10 ,  C02F103/02

Abstract: An automated descaling system can be integrated into a tankless water heater or can be a separate system that is attached to a tankless water heater. The automatic descaling system comprises a cleaning media chamber and a four way valve with a motor. The descaling system can be set on an automatic cleaning schedule.

公开(公告)号：US20200220378A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-09

申请号：US16243556

申请日：2019-01-09

Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing Company

Inventor： Troy Trant ,  Robert D. Brown

IPC: H02J9/06 ,  H02J7/00 ,  F24H1/10

Abstract: A water heater can include a housing and a heating system disposed within the housing, where the heating system is configured to heat a fluid. The water heater can also include a switch coupled to the heating system, where the switch operates between a first position during normal operations and a second position during an outage. The water heater can further include a primary power source coupled to the switch, where the primary power source is configured to provide primary power to the heating system through the switch during the normal operations. The water heater can also include an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) coupled to the switch, where the UPS is configured to provide reserve power to the heating system through the switch during the outage, and where the UPS is integrated with the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20210403354A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US17472944

申请日：2021-09-13

Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing Company

Inventor： Troy Trant ,  Robert D. Brown ,  Edward D. Turner

IPC: C02F5/08

Abstract: An automated descaling system can be integrated into a tankless water heater or can be a separate system that is connected to a tankless water heater. The automatic descaling system comprises a cleaning media chamber and a valve with a motor. The descaling system can be set on an automatic cleaning schedule.

公开(公告)号：US20200308036A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16370699

申请日：2019-03-29

Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing Company

Inventor： Troy Trant ,  Robert D. Brown ,  Edward D. Turner

IPC: C02F5/08

Abstract: An automated descaling system can be integrated into a tankless water heater or can be a separate system that is attached to a tankless water heater. The automatic descaling system comprises a cleaning media chamber and a four way valve with a motor. The descaling system can be set on an automatic cleaning schedule.

公开(公告)号：US11953210B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US17582302

申请日：2022-01-24

Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing Company

Inventor： Troy Trant ,  Robert D. Brown ,  Edward D. Turner

IPC: F24H9/00 ,  C02F1/42 ,  F24D17/02 ,  F24D19/00

CPC classification number: F24D17/02 ,  C02F1/42 ,  F24D19/0092 ,  F24H9/0042 ,  C02F2209/02 ,  C02F2209/055 ,  C02F2209/40

Abstract: A tankless water heater including a water inlet, a water outlet, a conductivity sensor, a temperature sensor, and a heating chamber connected to the water inlet and the water outlet wherein the heating chamber is configured to heat a flow of water received from the water inlet and output the flow of water to the water outlet. The water heating system can further include a controller communicably coupled to the conductivity sensor and the temperature sensor, where the controller calculates an adjusted conductivity of a flow of water through the water heater.

公开(公告)号：US20220239145A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17717280

申请日：2022-04-11

Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing Company

Inventor： Troy Trant ,  Robert D. Brown

IPC: H02J9/06 ,  F24H1/10 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A water heater can include a housing and a heating system disposed within the housing, where the heating system is configured to heat a fluid. The water heater can also include a switch coupled to the heating system, where the switch operates between a first position during normal operations and a second position during an outage. The water heater can further include a primary power source coupled to the switch, where the primary power source is configured to provide primary power to the heating system through the switch during the normal operations. The water heater can also include an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) coupled to the switch, where the UPS is configured to provide reserve power to the heating system through the switch during the outage, and where the UPS is integrated with the housing.

公开(公告)号：US11231182B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US16226105

申请日：2018-12-19

Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing Company

Inventor： Troy Trant ,  Robert D. Brown ,  Edward D. Turner

IPC: F24H9/00 ,  F24D17/02 ,  C02F1/42 ,  F24D19/00

Abstract: A tankless water heater including a water inlet, a water outlet, a conductivity sensor, a temperature sensor, and a heating chamber connected to the water inlet and the water outlet wherein the heating chamber is configured to heat a flow of water received from the water inlet and output the flow of water to the water outlet. The water heating system can further include a controller communicably coupled to the conductivity sensor and the temperature sensor, where the controller calculates an adjusted conductivity of a flow of water through the water heater.