Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
392485000 | Heated line section with heating element internal of flow path | 72 |
20080219651 | Thermal Storage Medium - A heat storage medium has a solid heat storage area and a plurality of channels extending through the heat storage area between an inlet and an outlet. In one embodiment, there are electric heaters embedded in the heat storage area. A fluid flows through the channels to add or remove heat from the heat storage medium. A method of operating the heat storage medium is described. | 09-11-2008 |
20080285964 | Modular heating system for tankless water heater - There is provided a tankless water heater for heating water passing therethrough. The tankless water heater includes a control module with a controller and a heating system, each of which are configured in a modular/separate arrangement. The heating system includes an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a modular heater interconnected therebetween. The modular heater comprises a plurality of heating units, each heating unit comprising a heating tube and a coupler, wherein each heating tube defines an interior region and each heating tube includes a helical structure whereby the helical structure imparts a swirling motion on water passing through the interior region of the tube. A heating element is also disposed within the interior region of the heating tube, and electric power applied to the heating element acts to heat the water passing through the tube. A first temperature sensor may be positioned so as to detect water temperature proximate the inlet portion, and the first temperature sensor is in communication with the controller. Also, a second temperature sensor positioned so as to detect water temperature proximate the outlet portion, and the second temperature sensor is in communication with the controller. Additionally, a flow meter is positioned proximate the inlet portion, and the flow meter, which detects fluid flow (and thereby fluid volume), is in communication with the controller. The controller, receiving the signals from the temperature sensors and the flow meter, directs signals to switches positioned at each tube so as to apply electric current to the heating elements. | 11-20-2008 |
20080317450 | PIPING STRUCTURE OF HEATING/HEAT-RETAINING TUBE - A piping structure of a tube for heating or heat-retaining of fluid such as gas and liquid includes a conduit through which fluid is transported and a plurality of heater lines inserted into the conduit, in which the heater lines are connected in parallel. The piping structure is capable of transporting fluid over a long distance while heating the fluid or keeping the temperature of the heated fluid constant even when the total piping length is long. | 12-25-2008 |
20090028534 | Device for Heating an Air Stream in a Motor Vehicle - A heating device for heating an air stream in a motor vehicle has at least one heating layer, preferably consisting of electrically heatable material, and at least one air-throughflow layer through which the air stream can pass. The air-throughflow layer has a structure by which the air stream can be converted into a turbulent or diffuse flow. For this purpose, the structure of the air-throughflow layer preferably has a multiplicity of spacer threads, webs and wires, or the like. | 01-29-2009 |
20090060482 | HANGING WATER HEATER - A hanging water heater includes a machine body installed inside with plural quartz heating tubes respectively composed of a quartz external tube having its opposite ends sealed, and a quartz internal tube positioned in the quartz external tube, installed therein with a remote-infrared-ray heating member and having one end connected with an electrode terminal. Each quartz external tube has its lower sidewall bored with water intakes and its upper wall bored with a vapor vent. The machine body is further provided with a water inlet and a water outlet communicating with a circulating tube. The circulating tube communicates with the vapor vent of the quartz external tube, having its wall bored with lots of through holes. The hanging water heater performs heat conduction by vapor, and light and heat radiation, impossible to produce water stains and able to economize energy. | 03-05-2009 |
20090110379 | PID COEFFICIENT ADJUSTMENT FOR RESPIRATORY HEATER CLOSED LOOP CONTROL - A heater system is provided for a respiratory system having a PID feedback control in which the coefficients are adjusted, such as in a warm-up process, to correspond to a likely flow rate of gas through a chamber of heated water based on the difference between heat input and heat output in relation to a temperature set point without the need to directly monitor flow rate or humidity level. A steady-state adjustment of the coefficients based on the behavior of the measured temperature in relation to the set point is also disclosed. | 04-30-2009 |
20090162041 | HEATING DEVICE FOR FUEL - The present invention relates to a heating device ( | 06-25-2009 |
20090169190 | Heating system and method for microfluidic and micromechanical applications - An integrated semiconductor heating assembly includes a semiconductor substrate, a chamber formed therein, and an exit port in fluid communication with the chamber, allowing fluid to exit the chamber in response to heating the chamber. The integrated heating assembly includes a first heating element adjacent the chamber, which can generate heat above a selected threshold and bias fluid in the chamber toward the exit port. A second heating element is positioned adjacent the exit port to generate heat above a selected threshold, facilitating movement of the fluid through the exit port away from the chamber. Addition of the second heating element reduces the amount of heat emitted per heating element and minimizes thickness of a heat absorption material toward an open end of the exit port. Since such material is expensive, this reduces the manufacturing cost and retail price of the assembly while improving efficiency and longevity thereof. | 07-02-2009 |
20090290858 | Steam Generating Apparatus With Water-Cooled Solid State Switch - A steam generating system for use in a steam bath includes thermostatically controlled steam generating means for maintaining the steam bath environment at a desired temperature, means defining a water inlet path for conducting water from a water supply to the steam generating means, said inlet-defining means including an area of highly thermally-conductive material in thermal contact with the water. The thermostatically controlled steam generating means includes an electrically powered heating element, and a solid state switching device for controlling the amount of electricity flowing in the heating element. The solid state switching device is in thermal contact with said highly thermally-conductive material so that the switching device is cooled via heat transfer to the water flowing in the inlet path. | 11-26-2009 |
20100092164 | TANKLESS HEATER INSTANT HOT WATER - This invention consists of a heat exchanger, a heating element, and a return line from a remote faucet to provide a constant circulatory flow of hot water through hot water distribution lines in a building utilizing a tankless water heater, such that hot water is available instantly at remote faucets in the building. The invention will eliminate the waste of water and heat while waiting for hot water to arrive at the outlets. A second benefit is to heat the mass of cold water known as the cold sandwich that results from the time delay for the heating element in the tankless heater to achieve its operating temperature. A third benefit is the convenience of not having to wait for hot water to arrive at remote faucets. | 04-15-2010 |
20100195993 | O-ring Seals for Spa Heater Element - A spa heater includes a heater element having a single outer wall with indentations near each end for receiving clips for positioning the heater element. The indentations are preferably stamped or formed by some other method which does not weaken the outer wall and the heater element is retained by use of the clips in the indentations. Incorporation of the indentations and the clips allows use of a single thin outer wall thereby reducing cost. The heater element is held and sealed by a combination of O-rings, stepped washers, snap rings clips, and caps. An electrical connection may be made using ring type wire ends residing under the caps or by connecting to posts extending from the ends of the heater element. The heater element is preferably a spiral heater element and a titanium outer wall may be used to resist corrosion and increases heater element life. | 08-05-2010 |
20100290765 | HEATER - Disclosed is a heater capable of supplying heated air to any desired place. The heater includes a heater housing having an air-inflow part and a first air-discharge port, a heating unit disposed in the heater housing to heat air, and a heated-air supply guide connected to the first air-discharge port and guiding heated air discharged through the first air-discharge port 121. The heated-air supply guide has a variable flow channel to change a heated-air supply zone. The heater can perform rapid local heating for a desired place, reduce energy consumption, and improve use convenience. | 11-18-2010 |
20120121239 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING SUBSTANCES, IN PARTICULAR DIGESTATE AND DIGESTATE MIXTURES - A device for processing digestate or digestate mixtures ( | 05-17-2012 |
20120141100 | Inter-Axial Inline Fluid Heater - An inter-axial inline fluid heater is presented. The inter-axial inline fluid heater includes an outer retaining sheath defining a first area, and an interior flow tube disposed within the outer sheath and capable of having fluid flow therethrough. Further, the inter-axial inline fluid heater includes a resistance wire disposed between the interior flow tube and the outer retaining sheath, the resistance wire capable of producing heat for heating a fluid passing through the interior flow tube when power is applied to the resistance wire. Also includes is a dielectric heat transfer material disposed between the interior flow tube and the outer retaining sheath and surrounding at least a portion of the resistance wire. | 06-07-2012 |
20120148220 | HEAT EXCHANGER - Provided is a heat exchanger capable of suppressing formation and adhesion of scale while achieving a higher heat transfer rate, and having a longer life. A heat exchanger | 06-14-2012 |
20120183283 | Air dehumidifier system for enclosures and safes - An air dehumidifier for use in small enclosures such as gun and other types of safes is disclosed. The air dehumidifier provides a natural convection dehumidifier circulation system for use in enclosures that reduces natural convection airflow through a drying chamber and thereby dehumidifies and circulates air within the enclosure. Heated air released through the air flow apertures combine with air drawn in through the air intake apertures in the base, to provide air circulation and dehumidification within the safe interior. This invention also provides a drying chamber end cap which prevents articles within the enclosure from blocking the airflow out of the drying chamber. | 07-19-2012 |
20120224839 | ELECTRIC HEATER, HEATING DEVICE AND HEATING SYSTEM - An electric heater for fuel of endothermal engines, in particular for fuel systems called “common rail” and the like, includes a heating part and a terminal adapted to be associated with one end of the hollow body of a fuel feeding duct; advantageously, the terminal is at least partly made of plastic material. A fuel feeding duct to which the heater is applied, as well as to a fuel warm-up device, are also provided. | 09-06-2012 |
20120308217 | DEVICE FOR HEATING A FLUID - The invention relates to a device ( | 12-06-2012 |
20130108253 | Controlling the Temperature of an Object | 05-02-2013 |
20130243412 | PROBE - A probe including a liquid sample channel through which a liquid sample flows in a specified direction; a nebulizer gas channel through which a nebulizer gas flows in a specified direction, formed at the outer circumference of the liquid sample channel so as to have a round annular outer circumference and be coaxial with the liquid sample channel; a heating gas channel for injecting an assist gas in a specified direction, wherein a heating gas injection port is formed around the outlet end of the nebulizer gas channel so as to have a round annular outer circumference and be coaxial with the nebulizer gas channel; and a heating element which is arranged inside the heating gas channel and heats the assist gas for injecting through the heating gas injection port. | 09-19-2013 |
20150117847 | HEATING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE, AND METHOD OF COOLING AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE HEATING DEVICE - The invention relates to a heating device ( | 04-30-2015 |
20150125139 | Heating Apparatus - A heating apparatus which is assembled by inserting a columnar heating wire heater | 05-07-2015 |
20150139633 | HEATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEATING DEVICE - Provided is a heating device which is capable of smoothening flow of a heat medium while reducing a processing time of a case. A heating device | 05-21-2015 |
20150369515 | HYBRID HEATER FOR VEHICLE - A hybrid heater includes a heater core portion connected to a cooling water inflow tube and a cooling water outflow tube at one side and having an inside through which cooling water circulates, and a PTC heater portion fastened to a front of the heater core portion, inside of which a plurality of plate-type PTC rods arranged in parallel in a horizontal direction are provided, and provided at one side with a connector that is connected electrically to the plurality of PTC rods. | 12-24-2015 |
392486000 | Plural pipes or tubes form flow path | 9 |
20110150440 | Dual wall axial flow electric heater for leak sensitive applications - A dual wall axial flow electric heater for leak sensitive applications provides an improved corrosion and leak resistant assembly and includes protective tubes over electrical heater rods, double tubesheets spaced apart by a plenum and leak detectors positioned to sensor leaks through the walls of the protective tubes. The design includes the option of two or more tube bundles with each inserted into opposite ends of a shell surrounding the tube sheets and heaters. The design provides ease of maintenance since each heater rod can be replaced independently while the unit is in service. Variable heat flux is provided from standard single flux heater rods by providing protective tubes of varying diameters. A built-in thermowell is provided to allow the rod temperatures to be monitored directly. Hot spots are avoided by the use of turning baffles and vibration is avoided by use of spider baffles to support the tubes. | 06-23-2011 |
20110280555 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE FLOW HEATER AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A flow heater ( | 11-17-2011 |
20130016959 | Radiant heating system and boiler housing for use thereinAANM King; RayAACI PickeringAACO CAAAGP King; Ray Pickering CA - A radiant heating system comprising a substantially hollow housing having detachable baffle plates internally positioned within the housing. The housing has an inlet and outlet for a flow of coolant to enter into and leave the housing, and a top plate sealing the upper surface of the housing has openings defined therein for insertion of heating elements to project into the housing and be in direct contact with the coolant to heat it. The inlet and the outlet are interconnected with piping to form a closed fluid flow circuit. Two or more baffle plates are used to increase turbulence of the coolant within the housing as it flows through, and temporarily keep coolant in the housing longer to heat it. | 01-17-2013 |
20130287379 | HOT-WATER HEATER MANUFACTURING METHOD AND HOT-WATER HEATER MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME - Provided is a hot-water heater manufacturing method capable of obtaining stable heat exchange characteristics by applying a moderate contact surface pressure between heating-medium circulating tubes and heater members that constitute a hot-water heater, and capable of improving the reliability by enhancing the joint strength between the heating-medium circulating tubes, with a simple and easy manufacturing process. | 10-31-2013 |
20140169776 | HEAT EXCHANGER - Disclosed herein is a heat exchanger, comprising at least one electric resistance heating element, at least two conductors which are connected to the at least one electric resistance heating element in an electrically conductive manner in order to conduct electric current through the at least one electric resistance heating element and thereby heat the electric resistance heating element, at least one thermally conductive element for transferring heat from the at least one electric resistance heating element to a fluid to be heated, at least one electrically insulating element, which electrically insulates the at least two conductors, and at least one pipe, wherein the at least two conductors and the at least one electric resistance heating element are arranged within a cavity bounded by the pipe and the pipe lies on the at least one electrically insulating element under a compressive force at at least one contact surface. | 06-19-2014 |
20150117848 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRICAL HEATING DEVICE AND HEATING DEVICE - What is described is a method for manufacturing an electrical heating device, wherein electrical heating resistors are disposed in tubes of an extruded profile, and openings are cut into a plate of the extruded profile connecting the tubes. According to this disclosure, fastening sections of the extruded profile are plastically deformed and, by means thereof, heat sinks are fastened on the extruded profile. A corresponding electrical heating device is also described. | 04-30-2015 |
20160084523 | PTC HEATER - A PTC heater having a heat conductor, a first end cover, a second end cover, and a PTC heating element. The heat conductor includes a duct for accommodating a PTC heating element, a first liquid passage channel, and a second liquid passage channel. The first end cover is coupled to one end of the heat conductor and includes a first and a second compartment, a water inlet, and a water outlet. The water inlet is in fluid communication with the first compartment and the first liquid passage channel, and the water outlet is in fluid communication with the second compartment and the second liquid passage channel. The second end cover is coupled to the other end of the heat conductor. The first and second liquid passage channels are in fluid communication with each other via an internal space of the second end cover to form a closed liquid circulation channel. | 03-24-2016 |
20160169557 | FLUID TEMPERATURE MODIFICATION APPARATUS | 06-16-2016 |
20160178234 | TANKLESS ELECTRIC WATER HEATER | 06-23-2016 |
392487000 | With jacket for heating element | 1 |
20130163971 | ELECTRIC HEATING DEVICE - The invention relates to an electric heating device for a motor vehicle, said electric heating device comprising a ceramic heating resistor and a metal cooling body, which has two mutually opposed primary sides, wherein one of the two primary sides forms an inflow side, against which a fluid stream to be heated flows. In accordance with this disclosure, the heating resistor is arranged in a groove, which is located in one of the two primary sides of the cooling body. | 06-27-2013 |
392488000 | Pipe or tube forms flow path | 24 |
20090034949 | DEVICE HAVING HEATING/HEAT-RETAINING TUBE - A device having a tube for heating or heat retaining of fluid includes a first path in which a connection section of a cord heater led out of the tube and a lead wire connected to a power supply is provided, a second path provided between the tube and the first path, and a drainage path for removing leaked fluid of the second path. In this device, the connection section is sandwiched by a pair of first sealing members to retain a sealed state and the cord heater passes through the second path in a sealed state by a second sealing member. This device can effectively prevent gas or liquid from leaking into the space where the connection section of a lead wire and a cord heater is provided. | 02-05-2009 |
20090092384 | HIGH FREQUENCY INDUCTION HEATING INSTANTANEOUS TANKLESS WATER HEATERS - A tankless water heater comprising a pipe, at least one coil around the pipe, at least one heating element located within the pipe and responsive to an electromagnetic field generated by the coil, and a controller to apply an alternating current (AC) signal to the at least one coil, the AC signal applied at a predetermined frequency and magnitude to cause the heating element to heat water flowing in the pipe to a predetermined temperature through induction heating. | 04-09-2009 |
20090269044 | BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION - Provided is a small-sized in-line heater which is also capable of rapid heating. This in-line heater includes a ceramic heater, and two piping blocks each including a lid member and a piping block body in which a flow pipe is formed. The piping blocks are disposed to face each other with the ceramic heater interposed in between. | 10-29-2009 |
20100278519 | ELECTRIC TANKLESS WATER HEATER - In various aspects, the present invention provides an electric tankless liquid heater system capable of delivering liquid, such as, for example, water, with an acceptable increase in output liquid temperature upon a sudden and substantial decrease in liquid demand. In various aspects, the electric tankless liquid heater comprises an inlet manifold and a plurality of liquid heaters the inlets of which are connected in a parallel flow relationship by the inlet manifold, and the outlets of which are each connected to a separate outlet conduit, and which is configured to provide water to a plurality of automatic water fixtures with a less than about 2° F. (about 1.1° C.) increase in output water temperature upon about a one-and-a-half-fold or greater decrease in water demand that occurs in less than about 500 milliseconds as measured by the increase time of the inlet liquid pressure. | 11-04-2010 |
20100310241 | TANKLESS ELECTRIC WATER HEATER WITH EFFICIENT THERMAL TRANSFER - A tankless electric water heater is disclosed that optimizes energy efficiency while minimizing cost and size. A flow-through container surrounds an electric heating element having a surface that is everwhere in direct, unobstructed relationship with the container walls, forming therebetween a passage through which all of the water must pass in a laminar flow while in close proximity to the heater surface, preferably within one-quarter inch and more preferably within one-eighth inch. The entire heater surface is surrounded by water, and all emanated heat must pass into the water. Tubular embodiments can be straight, coiled, U-shaped, and/or S-shaped. Cup-shaped embodiments can direct the water in a counter-flow past inner and outer heating element surfaces. Electrical connectors can be positioned near to each other. Protruding fins can be included that increase heat contact with the water, and the fins can be aligned with the water flow to minimize turbulence. | 12-09-2010 |
20110069943 | Apparatus for Heating Fluids - The invention relates to an apparatus for heating fluids, comprising a housing in which a duct runs, through which the fluid to be heated can flow and which leads from a housing opening for fluid to enter to a housing opening for fluid to exit. According to the invention, the duct extends in several convolutions along a housing wall carrying at least one heater housing, in which at least one electric heating element is arranged. | 03-24-2011 |
20110129205 | FLOW-THROUGH HEATER - A flow-through heater includes a tubular housing and a heating element. The tubular housing defines a passageway. The heating element is provided in the passageway and attached to the tubular housing. The heating element includes a resistive wire and an electrically insulating coating on the resistive wire. The heating element includes a coiled wire portion coiled along a longitudinal axis of the tubular housing. The coiled wire portion defines a channel extending in a direction along the longitudinal axis to enable a fluid to flow therethrough. The coiled wire portion contacts the fluid when the fluid flows through the channel. | 06-02-2011 |
20130028580 | LINE FOR TRANSPORTING A FLUID CONTAINING A HYDROCARBON, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A LINE - The invention relates to a line for transporting a hydrocarbon. The line includes a hollow inner tube extending in a longitudinal direction for transporting the fluid in the inner tube and having an electrically insulating outer surface. A heating layer is arranged on the inner tube and comprises carbon fibres embedded in a polymer material. A heat insulation layer is arranged around the heating layer. An outer tube is arranged around the heat insulation layer. The outer tube is designed to resist an outer pressure at least higher than 100 bar. Spacing means hold the outer tube at a distance from the inner tube in a fixed manner. Power supply means feed an electric current to the heating layer in order to heat the inner tube. | 01-31-2013 |
20130058637 | GAS HEATER - A method and apparatus for heating or cooling a fluid is provided. In one embodiment, a heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger includes a first subassembly comprising an insert. The insert comprises a body having a blind passage formed axially in the body, a plurality of nozzles formed therein, and a first plurality of heat exchange elements disposed within the body. The heat exchanger also comprises a second subassembly comprising a sleeve and a second plurality of heat exchange elements disposed within the sleeve, wherein the insert is sealably engaged inside the sleeve and the insert and the sleeve cooperatively define a thin gap, and wherein each of the plurality of nozzles are disposed radially between the blind passage and the thin gap. | 03-07-2013 |
20130195433 | LIQUID-HEATING BOILER - A boiler for heating a liquid, in particular water, and having at least one module in turn having a cylindrical conduit closed at the ends by two caps and fitted through with an electric resistor, which defines an annular channel between itself and the conduit, and is fitted in fluidtight manner to each cap and to the inner surface of the conduit by a respective single seal; the conduit having a tubular inlet fitting and tubular outlet fitting, which are located close to the opposite axial ends of the annular channel, are independent of the caps, and have respective channels extending radially with respect to and communicating with the annular channel; the tubular inlet and outlet fittings being complementary in shape. | 08-01-2013 |
20140050466 | ELECTRIC HEATING DEVICE FOR HEATING FLUIDS - The invention relates to a electric heating device for heating fluids, comprising at least one heating resistor, a screw, which defines a helical flow channel, and a tube housing, which surrounds the screw. In accordance with this disclosure, the screw has a core in which the at least one heating resistor is arranged. | 02-20-2014 |
20140233931 | SECTION BAR FOR A HEATER AND FLUID FLOW HEATER, IN PARTICULAR FOR COFFEE MACHINES - The section bar ( | 08-21-2014 |
20140255014 | ELECTRIC HEATER FOR HOOKAH - Electric heat for generating smoke from tobacco or the like in a hookah type smoking pipe. Electric heat is obtained from an electrically powered heating element which may be placed proximate the tobacco. The heating element may be contained within a housing which in turn may be placed above the smoking chamber of the hookah. The housing may have adjustably damped holes disposed to pass air over the heating element. Electrical circuitry serving the heating element may comprise a step down transformer and a voltage adjusting switch. The heating element may be integral with the hookah, may take the form of a separate component which is mountable over the smoking chamber of the hookah, or may comprise a free standing assembly which may be placed to stand adjacent to the hookah. | 09-11-2014 |
20140286631 | HYDRONIC HEATER - An apparatus for heating a hydronic heating fluid comprising a casing body having an inlet and an outlet adjacent to the inlet and a fluid flow path between the inlet and outlets. The flow path extends along first and second substantially straight sections with a return bend therebetween. The apparatus further includes a heating element located within one of the first or second sections of the flow path. The second end may include a threaded heater bore aligned with the second section wherein the heating element is threadably insertable into the second section through the heater bore. The first end may include a pump in fluidic communication with the inlet, the pump being operable to draw the heating fluid in through the inlet and to discharge the heating fluid through the first section of the casing body. | 09-25-2014 |
20140301726 | HEATING UNIT AND HEATING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A heating system is disclosed, which includes a main body having a duct formed therein, an air flowing guiding member, and a heating unit. The duct has an air inlet and an air outlet. The air flowing guiding member is disposed in the duct. The heating unit includes a substrate and a plurality of electronic components disposed on the substrate in a matrix form and embossed from a surface of the substrate, wherein each of the electronic components is capable of individually producing heat to directly heat up the air flowing in the duct. Also a heating system using the heating unit is disclosed. | 10-09-2014 |
20150063794 | INSTANTANEOUS WATER-HEATING DISPENSING DEVICE AND HEATING MODULE THEREOF - The present invention discloses a water dispensing device including a water tank and at least one heating module. Each heating module includes a body and a heating plate, the body includes a groove, an input terminal located one end of the groove and connected the water tank, an output terminal located other end of the groove, and a plurality of ribs. The ribs formed on the bottom surface of the groove and the height is less than a depth of the groove, two arms of the ribs connect the sidewalls of the groove, and the density of the arrangement is decremented from the input terminal to the output terminal. The heating plate is covered the groove and doesn't contact the ribs, and the surface of the heating plate which is deviated from the groove has a plurality of heating units, be used to convert the power into the heat energy. | 03-05-2015 |
20150131980 | Heating Device - A heating device includes a heater ( | 05-14-2015 |
20160025372 | Tankless Water Heater - A water heater ( | 01-28-2016 |
20160047570 | LIQUID HEATER INCLUDING WIRE MESH HEATING SEGMENT - There is provided a liquid heater including: a conduit; a circuit for carrying a DC current; and a wire mesh segment disposed in the conduit and configured to receive the current, wherein the wire mesh segment has a conically shaped surface. There is provided a liquid heater kit including: a DC power supply; and a wire mesh segment configured to be disposed in a conduit and to receive a current from the DC power supply, wherein the wire mesh segment has a conically shaped surface. | 02-18-2016 |
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392489000 | With jacket for heating element | 4 |
20090052877 | HEAT ISOLATION COVER FOR HEAT BLOWER - A heat isolation cover for a heat blower comprises a casing having a receiving space; the casing being installed with a protection sleeve, a heat resistance unit and a fan and motor set; one end of the protection sleeve being formed as a converge opening portion; the heat resistance unit having an annular heat isolation unit and a heat emitting unit installed on the heat isolation unit; one end of the heat resistance unit resisting against an inner surface of the guide edge of the protection sleeve and another end thereof being combined to the buckling groove of the casing; and the fan and motor set being installed to a rear end of the heat resistance unit; the actuation of the fan and motor set being controlled by an electronic circuit; and the fan and motor set generating wind to blow the heat resistance unit. | 02-26-2009 |
20090103908 | COMBINED HEATER AND SPACE HEATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE COMBINED HEATER - An object of the present invention is to provide a highly-reliable combined heater. Heater | 04-23-2009 |
20150338126 | PRESSURE VESSEL AND METHOD OF HEATING A GAS IN A PRESSURISED PIPE - A flowing pressurised gas is heated by being conveyed through a gap ( | 11-26-2015 |
20160054029 | Device for Preheating a Fluid, In Particular Coolant for a Combustion Engine - The invention relates to a device for heating a fluid ( | 02-25-2016 |
392490000 | Plural heated line sections (e.g., series or parallel, etc.) | 9 |
20090285569 | ELECTRIC TANKLESS WATER HEATER - In various embodiments, the invention provides a system for heating a liquid, such as, for example, water, comprising a plurality of liquid heaters, the inlets and outlets of which are respectively connected in a parallel flow relationship by respective manifolds, and configured to provide liquid having a temperature of greater than about 90 degrees Fahrenheit at a flow rate of greater than about 10 gallons per minute. In various embodiments, the present invention provides an electric tankless liquid heater system capable of delivering hot liquids, and in particular water, at even higher flow rates and or temperatures, including, but not limited to, flow rates greater than about: (1) 12 gpm; (2) 18 gpm; (3) 20 gpm; and (5) 20 gpm; and/or temperatures of greater than about: (1) 100° F.; (2) 120° F.; (3) 140° F.; and (4) 180° F. | 11-19-2009 |
20100086289 | MODULAR TANKLESS WATER HEATER WITH PRECISE POWER CONTROL CIRCUITRY AND STRUCTURE - Modular tankless water heater apparatus designed for use in a system including a water supply conduit and a hot water conduit. The apparatus includes a heating tube assembly with a plurality of tubes positioned in parallel juxtaposition and connected adjacent the ends into a series connected configuration to form a continuous fluid passage. A heating element is enclosed in each tube and extends between the ends with each heating element including an electrical connector and an electrical control. A programmable electrical power controller is connected to the electrical controls of the heating elements and to flow sensor and heat sensor apparatus positioned in the continuous fluid passage. The controller is programmed to activate the electrical controls one at a time in response to a demand signal from the flow sensor and heat sensor apparatus. | 04-08-2010 |
20130308930 | ELECTRIC HEATING DEVICE - An electric heating device includes a main tube which includes multiple heating areas. Each heating area has a hating bar received therein to provide thermal energy to the liquid passing through the heating areas and to increase the temperature of the liquid. A control unit has multiple control members and each control member is electrically connected to and controls one of the heating bars. Each of the control members has a heat dissipating tube connected thereto. The multiple heating areas are cooperated respective heating bars to increase the contact areas between the liquid and the heating bars to quickly increase the temperature of the liquid. | 11-21-2013 |
20140056580 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND MICROFLUIDIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - To improve temperature distribution of fluid in a flow channel of a microfluidic device in which a resistive element disposed in substrate as that in which the channel is formed is heated to control the temperature in accordance with resistance of the element, provided is a microfluidic device including: a substrate; a flow channel disposed in the substrate for flowing through fluid therein; a first resistive element for primarily heating the fluid; and multiple second resistive elements for supplementarily heating the fluid, the elements being disposed at positions different from position where the first element is disposed. A microfluidic apparatus operating the device stores a relational expression between a temperature of the fluid and resistance of the first element, and a fixed value of a ratio between a heat energy input into the first and second element, and controls the temperature in accordance with the expression and the value. | 02-27-2014 |
20140314398 | Electrical Heating Device For A Motor Vehicle And Vehicle And Associated Air-Conditioning And/Or Heating Unit - The invention relates to an electrical liquid heating device for a motor vehicle. The heating device comprises at least a first ( | 10-23-2014 |
20140314399 | Portable Water Heating Module - A water heating pod includes at least one water heating module packaged within a container. The water heating module includes a plurality of water heating units in fluid communication with a basin. The basin is configured to support a first fluid communication between the water heating units and provide a second fluid isolation between the water heating units. | 10-23-2014 |
20150110479 | Wirelessly operated heating device of hot water dispenser - A heating device of an instant hot water dispenser is provided with an inlet, an outlet, a PCB, a solenoid valve, a flow meter, a first heating unit, and a second heating unit. The PCB includes a first transformer for supplying DC to the first heating unit, a second transformer for supplying DC to the second heating unit, a receiver for receiving pulses of IR light from a remote control, and a microcontroller electrically connected to the PCB for controlling the solenoid valve, sensing a flow rate measured by the flow meter, and communicating with the receiver so that an operation of the remote control wirelessly commands the microcontroller to control electric current to the first and second heating units. | 04-23-2015 |
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392492000 | Producing counterflow circulation | 1 |
392493000 | Heating element integral with baffle | 1 |
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392494000 | Block forms flow path | 3 |
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