Patent ID: 6380522
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: D06F,F22B

Abstract:
A combination of a generator and a device for regulating the generator,said generator generating hot fluid and comprising: a vat having first and second longitudinal ends and at least one heating body, a longitudinal axis of the vat being substantially horizontal when the vat is in a service position, the vat comprising a cover, the cover being at one of the first and second longitudinal ends; a pump for supplying the vat with cold fluid; and the device for regulating comprising: a level detector for detecting a level of a liquid in the vat, the level detector having, a float connected by a flexible tube to a connection that sealably passes through the cover of the vat, the flexible tube and the float extending substantially horizontally within the vat; and only one angle switch the sole angle switch being outside the float, an electrical conductor of the sole angle switch extending through the flexible tube and the connection to outside the vat; and an electronic control unit controlling a starting and stopping of the pump according to data delivered by the level detector.