Patent ID: 8687951
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: F24D,F24H

Abstract:
1. A fluid heating apparatus, comprising: a housing; a flattened tube disposed in said housing; a plurality of lamps disposed in said housing; a first conduit flow-coupled to the flattened tube, the first conduit being adapted to provide fluid to the flattened tube; a second conduit flow-coupled to the flattened tube, the second conduit being adapted to channel fluid from the flattened tube; wherein the lamps are arranged to irradiate the flattened tube, and the flattened tube is adapted to absorb radiation from the lamps and heat fluid contained therein; wherein at least one of said lamps is arranged adjacent to a first side of said flattened tube; and wherein at least one other of said lamps is arranged adjacent to a second side of said flattened tube opposite said first side.