Patent ID: 6167845
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: F24H

Abstract:
An instantaneous water heater comprising: a tank, said tank being a sealed enclosure and having a top portion, a bottom portion, a first end, and a second end; an inlet, said inlet conducting unheated water into said tank and being located in said bottom portion of said first end of said tank; a baffle tube, said baffle tube attaching to said inlet and conducting unheated water from said inlet to said top portion of said second end of said tank; a baffle, said baffle segregating said tank into a baffle chamber and a main heating and storage chamber; said baffle chamber receiving unheated water from said baffle tube and being located in said top portion of said second end of said tank; said baffle having baffle openings, said baffle openings being between said baffle chamber and said main heating and storage chamber and providing for intermixing of water therebetween; a plurality of heating elements, said plurality of heating elements being located in apertures located in said first end of said tank; a plurality of temperature sensors and activators, said plurality of temperature sensors and activators being located on the exterior of said tank at said second end; said main heating and storage chamber having, an outlet and a safety valve;said outlet discharging heated water from said tank and being located in said top portion of said first end of said tank; and, said safety valve preventing over-heating and over-pressurization in said tank and being attached to said outlet.