System and method for providing tempered fluid
US8595869B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86815
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods and apparatus for tempering the temperature of a liquid in a fluid conducting system. More particularly, some embodiments of the invention relates to tempering the temperature of water supplied to a fixture from a water heater in a fluid conducting system. The system can include a heater for heating the fluid and a diffuser for slowing the rate at which water provided to a decontamination fixture is heated.
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