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Mixed energy heater with constant temperature control

US8437626B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 6, 2009
Grant dateMay 7, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24H15/345
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A type of mixed energy heater with constant temperature control, which belongs to the field of water heater technology. This water heater includes a gas heating portion, an electric heating portion, and a control circuit. The control circuit includes a power output controller. The electric heating portion is composed of water passage and electric heating device installed in the water passage. The water passages of the gas heating portion and the electric heating portion are connected together in series or in parallel, and the terminal of the passage is equipped with a temperature sensor. The output of the temperature sensor is connected to the signal input of the control circuit.

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