Combustion instability control device and control method for same
US-2015377485-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Systems and methods for controlling a water heater
US9103550B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9103550-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213469723-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 7, 2005 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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A control system for a water heater generally includes a water heater controller configured to receive upper and lower sensor temperatures associated with water in the respective upper and lower portions of the tank. The water heater controller is configured to determine a value indicative of a portion of water in the tank at a desired set-point temperature as a function of the upper sensor temperature, the lower sensor temperature, and the desired set-point temperature. The water heater controller is configured to wirelessly transmit at least one signal indicative of said value indicative of the portion of water in the tank at the desired set-point temperature. A user interface includes a plurality of selectively illuminated segmented portions. The user interface is configured to receive said value from the water heater controller and to selectively illuminate a number of segmented portions representative of said value.
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What is claimed is: 1. A control system for a water heater having a tank, the control system comprising: a lower sensor disposed to sense a temperature associated with water in a lower portion of the tank of the water heater; an upper sensor disposed to sense a temperature associated with water in an upper portion of the tank; a water heater controller coupled to the lower sensor and the upper sensor, the water heater controller configured to receive the sensed temperatures fr…
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Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9103550B2 cover?
- A control system for a water heater generally includes a water heater controller configured to receive upper and lower sensor temperatures associated with water in the respective upper and lower portions of the tank. The water heater controller is configured to determine a value indicative of a portion of water in the tank at a desired set-point temperature as a function of the upper sensor tem…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Arensmeier Jeffrey N, Donnelly Donald E, Evans Edward B, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F23N5/242. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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