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Electric water heater having internal heat concentrator

US11460220B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2016
Grant dateOct 4, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24H15/45
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A water heater has one or more heating elements and an internal wall that causes an increased rate of heating within a sub-volume within the water heater tank. Water from the sub-volume is directed to the tank outlet.

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