Flow heater
US6428627B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B3/10
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A flow heater for a sink heater or rethermalizing system is disclosed. The flow heater includes a flow tube in fluid communication with a fluid receptacle. The flow tube has a heating element that is in conductive communication with the flow tube and helically encircles the flow tube. Fluid flowing through the flow tube is caused by thermal siphoning affects. The flow heater system may be used for sanitizing dishware in a sink or for rethermalizing packaged foods.
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