Patent ID: 9163855
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: F24D,F24H

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for the instantaneous preparation of hot water, for use in connection to a point of use for hot water, said apparatus comprising: at least one water supply connection; at least one water outlet connection; an induction device for heating water, said induction device including a heating circuit provided with an inductor, said inductor supplied with electrical power by a first generator; an electromagnetic anti-scale device upstream of said heating circuit, said electromagnetic anti-scale device supplied with electrical power by a second generator; a first sensor operable to detect a requirement for hot water at the point of use, said first sensor operable to provide a water passage signal; a branch conduit downstream of said anti-scale device, said branch conduit provided with a second sensor, said second sensor operable to provide a cold water request signal; a control circuit operable to receive said water passage signal from said fist sensor to control operation of said heating circuit and said anti-scale device, to adjust power supplied to said heating device to control temperature of said heating device, and to stop operation of said heating device, said control circuit further operable receive said water request signal from said second sensor to control operation of said anti-scale device without operating said water heating device.