Water heater and method of operating the same
US9435565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24H15/429
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A storage-type water heater includes a tank for supporting water to be heated, a first heating bank including a first heating surface disposed within the tank, a first contactor connected to the first heating bank, a second heating bank including a second heating surface disposed within the tank, a second contactor connected to the second heating bank, and a controller for selectively operating the first contactor and the second contactor.
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