Systems for water heater baffles on recreational vehicles
US12352439B2 · kind B2 · utility
0Cited by
10References
20Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24H1/20
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A water heater appliance for a recreational vehicle includes a tank and a flue disposed within the tank. The flue forms a U-shape that extends to and from an external side of the tank. A gas supply is in fluid communication with the flue. A burner assembly is disposed at an inlet of the flue. A baffle disposed within the flue. The baffle includes a plurality of restrictors configured to the baffle and the flue, and a flue collar mounted to the flue. The flue collar is configured to secure the baffle to the flue.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.