Temperature control for gas water heaters and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11402128
APP PUB NO 20210095892A1
SERIAL NO

16589868

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A processor for a controller of a water heater is configured to receive water heater control parameters and an output from a sensor indicating a measured temperature of water in the water heater. The processor is also configured to determine whether to enter an anti-stacking control mode or to enter a demand anticipation control mode. In the anti-stacking control mode the processor is configured to initiate a call for heat when the measured temperature reaches a trigger temperature, calculate a burner on delay value and set a second timer with the calculated value, and calculate a reduced activation time. In the demand anticipation control mode the processor is configured to increase the variable offset based on a frequency of the demand anticipation control mode being activated, initiate a call for heat, and control, based on the reduced activation time or the increased offset value, the burner.

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SIT MANUFACTURING N A S A DE C VAVE TEXAS 300 PARQUE INDUSTRIAL NACIONAL CIÉNEGA DE FLORES N L 65550

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buescher, Thomas P Webster Groves, US 28 303
Furmanek, Daniel L Ballwin, US 13 55
Kopp, John E Waterloo, US 1 2

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