Patent ID: 6148146
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: F24H,H05B

Abstract:
A water heater for horizontal mounting, comprising:an elongated, horizontally disposed water chamber having a top portion, a bottom portion generally opposite said top portion, a first end portion, and a second end portion generally opposite said first end portion;a longitudinally extending baffle plate in said water chamber; said baffle plate being connected to said first end portion of said water chamber and extending generally horizontally in said water chamber; said baffle plate defining an upper compartment and a lower compartment in said water chamber and a baffle opening proximate to said second end portion of said water chamber;a water inlet connected to said lower compartment and configured for receiving water and introducing same into said lower compartment;at least one heater associated with said lower compartment for heating water introduced into said lower compartment through said water inlet; anda water outlet connected to said upper compartment configured for allowing water heated in said lower compartment to exit said upper compartment after passing through said upper and lower compartments and said baffle opening.