Fluid heater with improved heating elements controller

Details Fluid heater with improved heating elements controller Fluid heater with improved heating elements controller

1997-05-22

1999-02-02

Paschall, Mark H.

Electric heating

Heating devices

With power supply and voltage or current regulation or...

219486, 219501, 219492, 219508, 392490, 392485, 307 38, H05B 102

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active

058668802

ABSTRACT:
An electrically powered water heater includes a plurality of heating elements for substantially instantaneous heating of fluid passing through the heater. A controller for powering the plurality of heating elements is responsive to a temperature sensor in fluid communication with the heated fluid. The temperature sensor activates each of the plurality of heating elements for a predetermined period of time that is preferably no more than 32 half cycles. The controller activates a second heating element after a delay of preferably no more than 8 half cycles after activating a first heating element. The predetermined period of time for activating each of the plurality of heating elements may be substantially equal, such that each heating element contributes substantially equally to the heating of fluid. In one embodiment, the heater housing is provided with a plurality of chambers, and a heating element is provided within each of the plurality of chambers.

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