Heated water supply system and methods thereto
US11415326B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24H2240/01
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heated water device is disclosed. The heated water device includes a cold water tank configured to receive cold water from a cold water source and a hot water tank configured to receive water from a hot water source and discharge water to the cold water source. The heated water device includes a pump configured to selectively pump water from the hot water source and to the hot water tank and a valve configured to selectively permit water to flow from the hot water tank to the cold water source. The heated water device includes a thermoelectric generator configured to generate electrical energy from a water temperature differential between cold water in the cold water tank and heated water in the hot water tank.
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