241 |
Apparatus for hot water pressure washer with an automatic burner cool-down |
US13969473 |
2013-08-16 |
US08960565B2 |
2015-02-24 |
Jo Ann Rohner; Robert Rohner |
A hot water pressure washer with an automatic burner cool-down includes a water inlet assembly, a low pressure water supply assembly, a coil outlet assembly, a control system, and other related components which are required for the functionality of the pressure washer. A shut-down timer of the control system shut down a power source so that the pressure washer can be automatically shut down through the control system when the pressure washer is not operated. Then a cool-down timer of the control system efficiently cools down a heating coil of a burner assembly. The cool-down timer activates the water inlet assembly, the low pressure water supply assembly and the coil outlet assembly through a pair of solenoid valves in order to cool down the heating coil, where the thermal energy within the heating coil is removed from a phase change of water into water vapor and convection. |
242 |
Device for Heating Liquid and Generating Steam |
US14299766 |
2014-06-09 |
US20140345592A1 |
2014-11-27 |
Aldozkar D'Herrera NARANJO; John DORSETT |
The present disclosure relates generally to devices and systems to heat a liquid and/or generate steam from a liquid. In a specific embodiment, the present disclosure relates generally to devices and systems to heat a liquid and/or generate steam from a liquid using molecular friction and/or nucleation. The devices and systems of the present disclosure may be used in any application where a heated liquid or steam are required and operate at reduced energy costs and carbon footprints as compared to devices of the prior art. |
243 |
Water heater with multiple heat exchanging stacks |
US13111670 |
2011-05-19 |
US08807093B2 |
2014-08-19 |
Michael B. Steinhafel |
A water heater has a tank having an upper and a lower domes which are penetrated by tubular flues in a 1-1-5 arrangement of a first flue connected to a second flue which in turn is connected to tertiary condensing flues. A gas-fired burner on the upper dome fires into the first flue. Both the first and second flue have heat exchange capacity enhanced by a multiplicity of rectangular metal fins welded in a helical arrangement. Some or all of the fins in the first flue may be stainless steel, while the remaining fins may be a different material, such as mild steel. The first and second flues are arranged to remove approximately 82-89 percent of the heat generated by the burner with minimal or no formation of condensate. Approximately 5.5-9 percent of the heat generated by combustion in the burner is removed in third flues where condensation takes place. |
244 |
Water Heater with Multiple Heat Exchanging Stacks |
US13111670 |
2011-05-19 |
US20120291719A1 |
2012-11-22 |
Michael B. Steinhafel |
A water heater has a tank having an upper and a lower domes which are penetrated by tubular flues in a 1-1-5 arrangement of a first flue connected to a second flue which in turn is connected to tertiary condensing flues. A gas-fired burner on the upper dome fires into the first flue. Both the first and second flue have heat exchange capacity enhanced by a multiplicity of rectangular metal fins welded in a helical arrangement. Some or all of the fins in the first flue may be stainless steel, while the remaining fins may be a different material, such as mild steel. The first and second flues are arranged to remove approximately 82-89 percent of the heat generated by the burner with minimal or no formation of condensate. Approximately 5.5-9 percent of the heat generated by combustion in the burner is removed in third flues where condensation takes place. |
245 |
PROPANE OR DIESEL POWERED HEATER WITH COMMON BURNER OPENING |
US12958311 |
2010-12-01 |
US20110185986A1 |
2011-08-04 |
LES M. OHNO; NADER KIAROSTAMI; EDWARD VAN RUIJVEN |
A coolant heater having a coolant tank and a burner tube within the coolant tank is used for marine and motor coach installations and is used for either a liquid powered or gas powered burner. |
246 |
Device for chemically/physically treating drinking water |
US10468581 |
2002-01-25 |
US07294258B2 |
2007-11-13 |
Klaus Leiter; Gerhard Walder; Franz Mair |
The invention relates to a device for physically treating drinking water, in particular, for reducing the formation of limestone. The invention device comprises at least one water inlet (3b) and at least one water outlet (3c), whereby the device is mounted in the cold water supply line (3) of at least one water heater (1), preferably a boiler, and the device is placed in good heal-conductive thermal contact with the hot water area of the water heater (1). |
247 |
Fluidized bed combustion system |
US134038 |
1987-12-17 |
US4836116A |
1989-06-06 |
G. David M. MacKay; Gordon S. Trivett |
A fluidized bed combustion system particularly suited for use in a residential or light industrial heating system comprising a fluidized bed combustor housing a combustion chamber wherein fuel is burned to generate hot flue gas, a heat exchanger disposed inside of the combustion chamber, a particulate collector for removing fine particles entrained in the flue gas before the flue gas is vented to the atmosphere, and a fan for supplying air into the combustion chamber. The combustor features an insulated non-adiabatic combustion chamber with a cooling and heat exchange in the combustion zone and in the free-board area above the combustion zone. Electric heating means are disposed within the fluidizing region of the combuston chamber to provide the capability of heating the slumped bed during shut down to maintain bed temperature above the ignition point. The electric heating means is comprised of rod-shaped electrical resistance heating elements of a commercially available type protruding through the distributor plate into the fluidized bed at a specific inclined position. The control circuitry of the heating elements maintains their surface temperature at a level below about 900.degree. C., preferably below about 750.degree. C. The invention increases operation life of the heating elements by reducing their wear due to corrosion and erosion. |
248 |
Water heater for divers and for other uses |
US479994 |
1983-03-29 |
US4505254A |
1985-03-19 |
Arthur G. Wigdahl |
An unpressurized heater for water or another liquid includes a shell which may be substantially filled with liquid to be heated and within which is immersed a fire box which delivers hot combustion products through fire tubes above the fire box which are themselves surrounded by the liquid contained in the shell. The fire box may be fired by gaseous, liquid or solid fuel. A secondary heat exchanger or heat exchangers within the shell also immersed in the liquid can receive salt water or other fluid which is heated proportionally to the temperature of the liquid in the shell and is circulated through a diver's suit and is ultimately returned to the sea after warming the diver. Back-up heating elements are included for diver applications along with required controls and instrumentation in dry compartments. Built-in fuel storage tanks complete a self-contained system. |
249 |
Superheated liquid heating system |
US500343 |
1983-06-02 |
US4483277A |
1984-11-20 |
Eugene W. Perkins |
A heating system using two liquid heaters of the immersed rotor type is provided for supplying heated liquid to a heat exchanger, and the liquid heaters are alternately connected to and disconnected from the heat exchanger so that the disconnected heater will produce superheated liquid. |
250 |
Rotary heat exchanger |
US393571 |
1973-08-31 |
US3972203A |
1976-08-03 |
Michael Eskeli |
A method and apparatus for transferring heat by employing a rotating centrifuge to compress a gaseous first fluid with accompanying temperature increase and then transferring heat from said first fluid in its compressed state to a second fluid being circulated within said centrifuge in heat exchange relationship with said first fluid. After transferring said heat from said first fluid, said first fluid is allowed to expand within said centrifuge with accompanying temperature reduction. Said first fluid may then be passed out from said centrifuge, or said first fluid may be receiving heat within said centrifuge from a third fluid, being circulated in heat exchange relationship with said first fluid, after which said first fluid is again compressed within said centrifuge. Various gases may be employed as said first fluid, such as air, or halogenated hydrocarbons. Said second fluid is usually a liquid, such as water. The third fluid may also be water. |
251 |
Catalytic fluid heater |
US489402 |
1974-07-17 |
US3955556A |
1976-05-11 |
Jon B. Pangborn; John C. Sharer |
A catalytic fluid heater formed of a number of nested fluid heating chambers spaced from one another to provide therebetween a heating zone having a chimney effect such that a mixture of fuel gas and air is caused to flow through the heating zone from the bottom to the top thereof. A catalyzed surface is disposed in contact with the walls of adjacent ones of the fluid heating chambers. A fuel gas, preferably hydrogen, is delivered to the heating zones, mixed with air and combusted on the catalyzed walls. The combustion product, in such cases, is primarily water vapor, so that external venting is not required. |
252 |
Electrode boiler with automatic control |
US442886 |
1974-02-15 |
US3944785A |
1976-03-16 |
Raymond H. Eaton-Williams |
An electrode boiler includes a plurality of veritcal electrodes arranged in a container having an open steam outlet at its top whereby the boiler operates at substantially atmospheric pressure. The boiler is provided with electrically controlled feed and drain valves and a water level sensing electrode is provided in the container. Electronic solid state control circuitry includes means response to the water level sensed by water level sensing electrode for controlling operation of the feed valve to replace water boiled away thereby maintaining a constant water level in the boiler. The electronic control circuitry also includes current responsive means operative to open the drain valve when the electrode current reaches a predetermined maximum magnitude irrespective of the water level and to close the drain valve when the electrode current falls to a predetermined lower value. The control circuitry includes means to prevent the feed and drain valves from being open simultaneously and electronic hysteresis means to prevent the feed valve from being opened and closed in rapid succession. |
253 |
Electro-magnetic energizer |
US42085473 |
1973-12-03 |
US3899885A |
1975-08-19 |
HAGERTY JOHN P |
A first plurality or group of magnets is mounted in a housing in a pattern having a circular cross section. A second plurality or group of magnets is mounted in spaced relationship with respect to the first group and means are provided for moving one of the groups of magnets relative to the other. A conductive member is located in the space between the two groups of magnets, in the magnetic field therebetween. Rotation of the one group and variation in the flux causes the conductive member to become heated. A fluid is then directed past the member, in heattransfer relationship with respect thereto, to cause the fluid to be heated and useable as a working fluid.
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254 |
Control system for an electrical heating device, and particularly for an electrical sauna stove |
US40062273 |
1973-09-25 |
US3892946A |
1975-07-01 |
RIMMI PENTTI ILMARI |
A control system for an electrical heating device and in particular for an electrical sauna stove. The system comprises three heating resistances or groups of heating resistances connected to different phases as well as a coil switch arrangement which can be controlled by means of a control switch and possibly by means of a temperature limiter. A temperature controller has been arranged so as to connect and disconnect, respectively, the loads of the different resistances stepwise, for example, with intervals of 5* to 10*C. Each of the said loads consists of a resistance connected to one phase or of a part of such resistance. The temperature controller consists of an at least three-pole controller arrangement for each phase and the coil switch arrangement consists of one three-pole coil switch connected in series with the controller arrangement.
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255 |
Heat exchange apparatus with gas chamber below heat exchange bed |
US33308773 |
1973-02-16 |
US3890935A |
1975-06-24 |
MOSS NORMAN; MARTIN BARRIE JAMES; BROAD MICHAEL JOHN |
Heat exchange apparatus comprising first and second chambers separated by a gas-permeable plate, and a jacket for receiving liquid to be heated positioned around the first and second chambers, said first chamber being for receiving hot gases which, during use of the apparatus, pass through the plate into a heat exchange bed of particulate material positioned in the second chamber and supported on the plate.
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256 |
Vaporizer-humidifier |
US40228873 |
1973-10-01 |
US3873806A |
1975-03-25 |
SCHOSSOW GEORGE W |
A vaporizer-humidifier having a small insulated vaporization chamber within a larger storage chamber, heating means within the vaporization chamber and a fan above the chamber for drawing air through and vapor from the vaporization chamber and dispelling it. The vaporization chamber has an open lower end communicating with a sediment collecting reservoir, which reservoir is connected by a one-way valve with the large storage chamber to permit liquid therein to flow into the sediment collecting reservoir and then up into the vaporization chamber as the liquid therein is vaporized. Sediment purged from the liquid settles in the removable sediment collecting reservoir.
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257 |
Method and apparatus for heating fluid |
US35364673 |
1973-04-23 |
US3821508A |
1974-06-28 |
HAGERTY J |
A first plurality or group of magnets is mounted in a housing in a pattern having a circular cross section. A second plurality or group of magnets is mounted in spaced relationship with respect to the first group and means are provided for moving one of the groups of magnets relative to the other. A conductive member is located in the space between the two groups of magnets, in the magnetic field therebetween. Rotation of the one group and variation in the flux causes the conductive member to become heated. A fluid is then directed past the member, in heattransfer relationship with respect thereto, to cause the fluid to be heated and useable as a working fluid.
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258 |
Vaporizer-humidifier |
US83227969 |
1969-06-11 |
US3809374A |
1974-05-07 |
SCHOSSOW G |
A vaporizer-humidifier having a small insulated vaporization chamber within a larger storage chamber, heating means within the vaporization chamber and a fan above the chamber for drawing air through and vapor from the vaporization chamber and dispelling it. The vaporization chamber is constructed to be self-cleaning, to permit control of the temperature of the exiting moist air, and to minimize the chance of burns.
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259 |
Accessory water heater for a gas-fired water heater |
US3793992D |
1972-07-26 |
US3793992A |
1974-02-26 |
MARQUEZ F |
An attachment or accessory water heater for mounting on the exhaust gas flue of a gas-fired water heater such as those sold for domestic use. There is usually a considerable space above domestic water heaters as ordinarily installed and the exhaust gas flue of such heaters ordinarily traverses this space. It is proposed by this invention to use much of the heat otherwise dissipated through the exhaust flue to preheat, or superheat, the water. The accessory heater is essentially a heat exchanger conduit of considerable capacity capable of encircling the exhaust flue and having means for connection in series in the piping of the main heater, the conduit having thermal insulation to inhibit loss of heat to the atmosphere.
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260 |
Steam generating instrument for hairdressing |
US3745306D |
1971-04-07 |
US3745306A |
1973-07-10 |
NARITOMI Y |
Steam generating instrument for hair-dressing comprising a blower, steam generating means held integral with said blower, means for causing the blower to supply steam from said steam generating means into a venting duct, first switch for controlling said blower, and second switch for controlling said steam generating means.
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