Water heating system
US9335066B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24H15/36
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A water heating system including a water container having a cold water inlet that connects to a water supply, a hot water outlet, a water heater outlet and a water heater inlet; an instantaneous water heater mounted to the water container and having a tank supply inlet connected to the water heater outlet, a tank supply outlet connected to the water heater inlet, a burner, and a heat exchanger located adjacent the burner between the tank supply inlet and the tank supply outlet; a pump connected between the water container and the instantaneous water heater that moves water between the water container and the instantaneous water heater; and a controller that operates the pump and the burner.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.