Fluid handling – With heating or cooling of the system – Hot and cold water system having a connection from the hot...
Reexamination Certificate
2004-04-06
2010-11-16
Hepperle, Stephen (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
With heating or cooling of the system
Hot and cold water system having a connection from the hot...
C417S012000, C417S032000, C417S063000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07832421
ABSTRACT:
A method, system and device for making hot water available in a water-supply system is disclosed. The water-supply system includes a source of hot water, a hot-water line and one or more tap connections for hot water connected to the hot-water line. The method includes transporting water from the source of hot water through the hot-water line during at least a portion of periods of non-withdrawal through the one or more tap connections such that a temperature profile of water in the hot water line is at least one of substantially temporally constant and varying spatially monotonically along the hot-water line.
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Hepperle Stephen
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises Inc.
RatnerPrestia
Rost Andrew J
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