TEMPERATURE SENSOR ARRAY AND METHOD OF ANALYZING A CONDITION OF WATER IN A TANK OF A WATER HEATING SYSTEM

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APP PUB NO 20110211612A1
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13030756

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A system for determining a temperature of a medium, such as water, in a volume, such as a water heater tank. The system includes a temperature sensor array and a variable frequency voltage supply. A first temperature sensing unit of the temperature sensor array includes a temperature sensor in parallel with a capacitor. The capacitor is selected such that the impedance is low relative to the resistance of the temperature sensor at frequencies above a threshold and high at frequencies below a threshold. A second temperature sensing unit of the array includes a second temperature sensor. The temperatures sensed by the various temperature sensors in the array are determined by selectively varying the frequency of the voltage supply.

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A O SMITH CORPORATION11270 WEST PARK PLACE MILWAUKEE WI 53224

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Branecky, Brian T Oconomowoc, US 20 332

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