Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Apparatus – Electrolytic
Patent
1993-05-26
1994-08-02
Gorgos, Kathryn
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Apparatus
Electrolytic
204279, 392457, 126344, C23F 1300
Patent
active
053342992
ABSTRACT:
A water heater includes a metal storage tank for holding a quantity of water to be heated. Extending into the interior of the tank is a sacrificial anode assembly operative to inhibit corrosion of the tank and including a cylindrical metal anode member having an end retained within a cylindrical plastic insulating sleeve which, in turn, is captively retained within a metal cap portion of the assembly. To regulate the amount of electrical current generated by the assembly during use thereof, a barrel-shaped resistor is supported within the assembly and interconnected between its anode and cap portions. The insulating sleeve has a generally U-shaped groove formed in a closed end thereof, with one leg of the groove extending diametrically across a central opening in the sleeve end that receiving a core wire portion of the anode member, and the other groove leg extending generally chordwise relative to the sleeve end. The resistor body is received within the chordwise groove leg, and a lead wire of the resistor is extended through the curved and diametrically extending groove portions and spot welded to the core wire portion received in the central sleeve end opening.
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Gorgos Kathryn
Rheem Manufacturing Company
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