Electric resistance heating devices – Heating devices – Tank or container type liquid heater
Patent
1996-04-04
1997-07-08
Hoang, Tu B.
Electric resistance heating devices
Heating devices
Tank or container type liquid heater
392450, 392445, 392466, 99280, F24H 120, H05B 378
Patent
active
056470550
ABSTRACT:
A heated water apparatus which includes a reservoir for retaining a quantity of heated water and a controller for controlling the heated water apparatus. A controllable heater is coupled to the controller and the reservoir for controllably heating the water retained in the reservoir. A water sensor is coupled to the reservoir and to the controller for detecting the presence and absence of a desired quantity of water in the reservoir and providing a signal to the controller. The controller controls a water source which controllably admits water to the reservoir. The controller also controls an outlet valve coupled to the reservoir. The controller operates the inlet valve and the outlet valve to control the flow of water through the outlet valve in response to the presence and absence of water in the reservoir. When the water level is too low, the controller cycles the outlet valve for specific periods of time in order to allow the water level of the reservoir to catch up. During the cycling time, a controller decrements a predetermined flow time in order to dispense a consistent and repeatable quantity of water from the reservoir to a brewing substance.
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Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
Hoang Tu B.
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