Electric resistance heating devices – Heating devices – Continuous flow type fluid heater
Patent
1998-12-11
2000-11-28
Walberg, Teresa
Electric resistance heating devices
Heating devices
Continuous flow type fluid heater
392489, 392501, F24H 110, H05B 378
Patent
active
061546089
ABSTRACT:
A water heater assembly (20) is disclosed. The water heater assembly includes a tubular housing (22) having an inlet, an outlet, and a channel extending between the inlet and outlet for passing water through the water heater assembly. A plurality of heating element conduits (102a-102e) extend between the inlet and outlet. The water heater assembly also includes a plurality of heating elements (100a-100d) removably disposed within the conduits and extending between the inlet and outlet. The heating element housings surrounding the heating element for sealing the heating element from direct contact with the water and permitting heat transfer between the heating elements and the water passing adjacent the heating element housing. The water heater assembly also includes cylindrical first and second end caps (62 and 62b). One end cap being releasably fastened to one of either the inlet or outlet of the housing. Each end cap has a sealed end and a hole (76) extending through and off the center of the sealed end. The hole is sized to receive inlet and outlet tubes (42a and 42b) therethrough for providing flowthrough passages into and out of the housing.
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Alpha-Western Corporation
Campbell Thor
Walberg Teresa
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