Mounting bracket for use with a water heater
US9249986B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24H9/1836
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mounting bracket for mounting a temperature sensor, a gas valve, a power delivery unit, a controller and/or any other suitable object or device to a water heater tank or other appliance. An illustrative but non-limiting example may be found in a mounting bracket that includes a polymeric body that has a sensor portion configured to receive a temperature sensor. The sensor portion may have a distal end that extends into and supports the temperature sensor within the water heater tank. The polymeric body may also includes a threaded portion that is configured to threadably engage a threaded spud in a water heater tank such that the distal end of the sensor portion extends into the water tank of the water heater. Various features for increasing the strength and durability of the bracket are also disclosed.
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