Systems and methods for preventing and removing chemical deposits in a fluid heating device
US11732927B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F1/66
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The disclosed technology includes a fluid heating device that can include a heating chamber in communication with a heating element, and an ultrasonic transducer in communication with the heating chamber and for transmitting ultrasonic sound waves. The disclosed technology includes an ultrasonic transducer system that includes an assembly configured to attach to a fluid heating device, and an ultrasonic transducer affixed to the assembly. The disclosed technology also includes a method for ultrasonic cleaning within a fluid heating device that can include a controller configured to receive flow data from a flow sensor; based on the flow data, determine that fluid is flowing through a heating chamber; and output instructions for an ultrasonic transducer to output ultrasonic sound waves.
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