公开(公告)号：USD510709S1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-18

申请号：US29204867

申请日：2004-05-05

申请人： Richard E. Welch ,  Tung-Sheng Yang ,  Lawrence J. Brazis ,  Richard Miu

设计人： Richard E. Welch ,  Tung-Sheng Yang ,  Lawrence J. Brazis ,  Richard Miu

公开(公告)号：US09151516B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US13356779

申请日：2012-01-24

申请人： Thomas P. Buescher ,  Thomas J. Fredricks ,  Rishi Siravuri ,  Richard Miu ,  Lawrence J. Brazis ,  Richard E. Welch

发明人： Thomas P. Buescher ,  Thomas J. Fredricks ,  Rishi Siravuri ,  Richard Miu ,  Lawrence J. Brazis ,  Richard E. Welch

IPC分类号： H05B1/02 ,  F24H1/18 ,  F24H9/20 ,  F24H1/20 ,  G05D23/19

CPC分类号： F24H9/2021 ,  F24H1/202 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  H05B1/0269

摘要： A control module for a water heater includes a switching module that receives a voltage supply and outputs the voltage supply to the water heater. The water heater includes an electrical junction box that receives the voltage supply. A communication module communicates with at least one of an energy meter and an energy network external to the water heater and the control module, and receives information from the at least one of the energy meter and the energy network. The control module is mounted on the water heater and the voltage supply passes through or adjacent to the control module. The control module determines an operating characteristic of the water heater based on the voltage supply and selectively actuates the switching module to turn on and turn off the voltage supply to the water heater in response to the operating characteristic and the information.

摘要翻译： 一种用于热水器的控制模块包括接收电压源并向电热水器输出电压供应的开关模块。 热水器包括接收电源的电接线盒。 通信模块与热水器和控制模块外部的能量计和能量网络中的至少一个通信，并且从能量计和能量网络中的至少一个接收信息。 控制模块安装在热水器上，电源通过或靠近控制模块。 控制模块基于电压源确定热水器的工作特性，并且响应于操作特性和信息选择性地致动开关模块以接通和关闭对热水器的电压供应。

公开(公告)号：US08983283B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US11342375

申请日：2006-01-27

申请人： Richard Miu ,  Lawrence J. Brazis ,  Richard E. Welch

发明人： Richard Miu ,  Lawrence J. Brazis ,  Richard E. Welch

IPC分类号： H05B3/78 ,  H05B3/80 ,  F24H9/20

CPC分类号： F24H9/2021 ,  Y02B30/108

摘要： A control system for an electric water heater having an upper heating element and a lower heating element is disclosed. The control system includes a control module that controls operation of the electric water heater by selectively toggling the upper and lower heating elements between an ON state and an OFF state and a consumer interface module that allows a consumer to input a set point temperature and select an energy savings mode for the electric water heater. The control module regularly monitors hot water usage and adjusts the set point temperature by a predetermined setback amount until a capacity of the water heater matches consumer usage.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种具有上加热元件和下加热元件的电热水器控制系统。 该控制系统包括：控制模块，其通过选择性地切换上部和下部加热元件在ON状态和OFF状态之间控制电热水器的操作;以及消费者接口模块，其允许消费者输入设定点温度并选择 电热水器的节能模式。 控制模块定期监测热水使用情况，并将设定点温度调整预定的挫折量，直到热水器的容量与消费者的使用情况相匹配。

公开(公告)号：USD507977S1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-02

申请号：US29204868

申请日：2004-05-05

申请人： Richard E. Welch ,  Tung-Sheng Yang ,  William E. Miller

设计人： Richard E. Welch ,  Tung-Sheng Yang ,  William E. Miller

公开(公告)号：US07162150B1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-09

申请号：US11287005

申请日：2005-11-23

申请人： Richard E. Welch ,  Tung-Sheng Yang

发明人： Richard E. Welch ,  Tung-Sheng Yang

IPC分类号： F24H1/20

CPC分类号： F24H9/2021 ,  F24H9/1818

摘要： A bracket operable to support a temperature control device and a sensor probe at an external surface of a water tank for controlling and monitoring the water temperature of the tank. The bracket comprises a first receptacle, a second receptacle, and a coupling feature. The first receptacle is operable to receive the temperature control device. The second receptacle is operable to receive the sensor probe. The coupling feature is operable to attach the bracket at the external surface of the water tank.

摘要翻译： 支架，其可操作以在水箱的外表面支撑温度控制装置和传感器探头，用于控制和监测水箱的水温。 支架包括第一插座，第二插座和耦合部件。 第一容器可操作以接收温度控制装置。 第二容器可操作以接收传感器探针。 联接功能可操作以将支架附接在水箱的外表面。

公开(公告)号：US06584940B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-01

申请号：US10042984

申请日：2002-01-09

申请人： Prasad S. Khadkikar ,  Richard L. Gerich ,  Christine M. Hudson ,  Jeffrey A. West ,  Derek J. Rose ,  Douglas J. Kempf ,  Douglas E. Prather ,  Richard E. Welch

发明人： Prasad S. Khadkikar ,  Richard L. Gerich ,  Christine M. Hudson ,  Jeffrey A. West ,  Derek J. Rose ,  Douglas J. Kempf ,  Douglas E. Prather ,  Richard E. Welch

IPC分类号： F24H140

CPC分类号： F23M9/003 ,  F24H1/205 ,  F24H9/0026

摘要： An improved flue pipe construction particularly adapted for a fuel fired water heater is disclosed which serves to reduce or minimize heat loss when the water heater is in a standby mode. The flue pipe construction comprises inner and outer concentric flue pipes which define an air space therebetween and one or more valve arrangements associated therewith to selectively restrict air flow through such air space. The valve arrangements include a thermally responsive actuator operative to open and close the valve member in response to heat generated by firing of the burner assembly without the need for any external power supply or interlocks.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种特别适用于燃料热水器的改进的烟道管结构，其用于在热水器处于待机模式时减少或最小化热损失。 烟道管构造包括内部和外部同心烟道管，其在其间限定空气空间，以及与其相关联的一个或多个阀装置，以选择性地限制通过这种空气空间的气流。 阀装置包括一个热响应致动器，用于响应于通过燃烧器组件的点火而产生的热而打开和关闭阀构件，而不需要任何外部电源或互锁。

公开(公告)号：US07242858B1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-10

申请号：US11374620

申请日：2006-03-13

申请人： Richard E. Welch ,  Michael L. Miller

发明人： Richard E. Welch ,  Michael L. Miller

IPC分类号： F24H1/20

CPC分类号： F24H9/2021

摘要： An external reset device that is operable in combination with an electric water heater is disclosed. The external reset device is attached to an element cover that is mounted to the water heater and conceals the water heater's control device, such as a manual reset thermostat. The external reset device comprises a bushing member and a key member attached to the element cover. The bushing member is aligned with a reset button on the control device. The key member is adapted for insertion into the bushing member to depress the reset button and close a switch, enabling the heating elements of the electric water heater to power ON and heat the water within the electric water heater.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种与电热水器组合可操作的外部复位装置。 外部复位装置安装在安装在热水器上的元件盖上，并隐藏热水器的控制装置，例如手动复位恒温器。 外部复位装置包括衬套构件和附接到元件盖的键构件。 衬套构件与控制装置上的复位按钮对准。 键构件适于插入衬套构件中以按压复位按钮并闭合开关，使得电热水器的加热元件能够接通并加热电热水器内的水。

公开(公告)号：US5059937A

公开(公告)日：1991-10-22

申请号：US602462

申请日：1990-10-23

申请人： Richard E. Welch

发明人： Richard E. Welch

IPC分类号： H01H37/04 ,  H01H37/54

CPC分类号： H01H37/5427 ,  H01H37/5436

摘要： A thermostatic switch having a switch case and disc cup cooperatively shaped for assembly in selective aligned relationship against relative rotation.

摘要翻译： 一种恒温开关，其具有开关壳和盘杯，其协作地成形为与相对旋转成选择性对齐关系的组合。

公开(公告)号：US4955141A

公开(公告)日：1990-09-11

申请号：US246988

申请日：1988-09-20

申请人： Richard E. Welch

发明人： Richard E. Welch

IPC分类号： G01B3/56

CPC分类号： G01B3/56

摘要： An reversible adjustable pivot angle square (10) comprising a a base blade (20) that contains a reversible level and plumb means (62) rotatably connected to a perpendicular travel blade (22) that contains a reversible level and plumb means (64) in an arrangement that forms an adjustable orthogonal position. The travel blade (22) design allows rotation to a 360 (three hundred and sixty) degree range. An angle blade (26) is angularly and rotatably connected to the base blade (20) at approximately mid center of the base blade (20) elongation. The base blade (20) design allows rotation to a 360 (three hundred and sixty) degree range. The travel blade (22) contains a through slot which runs substantially along the travel blade (22) elongation. The through slot serves as a travel blade slot (24) for the angle blade (26). Once the angle blade upper end (38) is slidably and adjustably connected to the travel blade slot (24), the adjustable pivot angle square (10) is completely pivotally and rotatably connected. This relationship allows complete angular positioning and movement the connecting of the angle blade to the travel blade by passing a travel slot pin mechanism (34) through the travel blade slot and threadedly couples to a travel lock bolt mechanism (60) by tightening or loosing the travel lock bolt mechanism (60) controls the movement and adjustment of the three blades.

摘要翻译： 一种可逆的可调节的枢转角方形（10），包括一个包含可逆水平的基础叶片（20）和可旋转地连接到垂直行进叶片（22）上的垂直装置（62），所述垂直行进叶片包含一个可逆的水平和铅垂装置（64） 形成可调正交位置的布置。 行程刀片（22）设计允许旋转到360度（三百六十度）的范围。 角刀片（26）在基刀（20）伸长的大致中心处以角度和可旋转的方式连接到基刀（20）。 基础刀片（20）设计允许旋转到360度（三百六十度）的范围。 行进叶片（22）包含基本上沿着行进叶片（22）延伸的贯穿槽。 通孔用作角刀（26）的行进刀片槽（24）。 一旦角刃上端（38）可滑动地和可调节地连接到行进刀片槽（24），则可调节的枢转角方形（10）完全枢转和可旋转地连接。 这种关系允许通过使行进狭槽销机构（34）穿过行进叶片槽而完成角度定位和移动角形叶片与行进叶片的连接，并且通过拧紧或松开行程锁定螺栓机构 行程锁定螺栓机构（60）控制三个叶片的移动和调整。

公开(公告)号：US06239686B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-29

申请号：US09369729

申请日：1999-08-06

申请人： Philip B. Eder ,  William F. Quinn ,  Mark A. Roberts ,  Richard E. Welch ,  David W. Clow

发明人： Philip B. Eder ,  William F. Quinn ,  Mark A. Roberts ,  Richard E. Welch ,  David W. Clow

IPC分类号： H01H3746

CPC分类号： H01H37/323 ,  H01H2061/0115

摘要： A temperature actuated switch having a resilient switch blade that is movable between open and closed positions and extends perpendicular to an elongated actuator of shape memory alloy. The actuator has an elongated deformed shape at normal temperatures and a contracted recovered shape at an elevated temperature. An end portion of the actuator is attached to the switch blade to provide movement of same between open and closed positions as the actuator changes between its deformed and recovered shapes.

摘要翻译： 温度致动开关具有弹性开关叶片，其可在打开和关闭位置之间移动并且垂直于形状记忆合金的细长致动器延伸。 致动器在正常温度下具有细长的变形形状并且在升高的温度下具有收缩的恢复形状。 致动器的端部附接到开关刀片，以在致动器在其变形和恢复形状之间变化时在打开位置和关闭位置之间提供相同的运动。