WATER HEATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20070245980A1
SERIAL NO

11692152

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A water heater controller for a water heating system comprises a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, a relay, and logic. The relay an controls an activation state of a heating element. The logic is configured to receive temperature data from the first temperature sensor, and the temperature data is indicative of at least one temperature sensed by the first temperature sensor. The logic is further configured to compensate the temperature data for heat from the relay based on at least one temperature sensed by the second temperature sensor.

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A O SMITH CORPORATION11270 WEST PARK PLACE MILWAUKEE WI 53224

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  • 2007 Application Filing Year
  • F24H Class
  • 123 Applications Filed
  • 66 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 53.66 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Patterson, Wade C Huntsville, AL 47 1574
Phillips, Terry G Meridianville, AL 35 1026

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  • 13 Citation Count
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