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Apparatus for controlling heating of fluids utilizing adjustable temperature set point

US5125068A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 1991
Grant dateJun 23, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D23/1931
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A temperature control device for a fluid heating vessel senses ambient temperature and controls or adjusts the set point at which power is reduced to an element for heating the fluid in the heating vessel, in order to prevent boil-over of the fluid. The The point is increased for an ambient temperature higher than a predetermined ambient temperature and is decreased for an ambient temperature lower than said predetermined ambient temperature.

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