Water heater with lint collection detection
US7261061B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23Q9/045
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A low NOx water heater including a water container; a combustion chamber adjacent the water container; and a burner associated with the combustion chamber and arranged to combust fuel to heat water in the water container, the burner comprising a plenum chamber having a combustion surface and a device to detect the presence of the collection of lint, dirt and/or oil.
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