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US3983359A
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Electrical fluid heater
Assignee: Datametrics Corp
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Filing: 1974-09-10
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Granted: 1976-09-28
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Expires: 1994-09-10
Abstract
Abstract An electric fluid heater includes a metallic container defining a heating chamber provided with a pair electrodes for passing electric current through the fluid for heating the fluid. The container has a fluid input port, a fluid output port and a safety port all communicating with the heating chamber. The ports have a reduced aperture portion of a substantial length to increase the resistance of the current leakage path from the electrodes to external ground connections. All surfaces of the metallic container including the fluid contacting surfaces of the heating chamber and ports are covered by an electrically insulative coating. An external pressure relief valve is connected to the safety port.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Walker
- 👤 Dimitri S. Dimitri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:41
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24H; F24H1/00; F24H1/10; F24H1/101; F24H1/106; G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/1906; G05D23/20; G05D23/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
343 words
In a fluid heater for heating fluid flowing therethrough by passing electrical current through the fluid, the combination comprising: a container composed of electrically conductive metal and enclosing a fluid heating chamber for receiving fluid to be heated, said container having spaced apart electrically conductive electrodes positioned within said chamber adapted to be connected to a source of electric power for passing electric current through the fluid within the said heating chamber, said container having a fluid input tube and a fluid output tube, said input tube having an inner section connecting and communicating with said chamber and an outer section adapted for connection to a source of fluid, and said output tube having an inner section connecting and communicating with said chamber and an outer section adapted for connection with a receiver of fluid, said inner portions of said input and output tubes each further including a reduced aperture portion having substantial length, said reduced aperture portion providing further electrical resistance to the passage of leakage current through fluid confined in said inner sections of said input and output tubes, said chamber having an electrically continuous layer of electrically insulating material covering and insulating the fluid contacting surfaces of said chamber and extending into and covering and insulating the fluid contacting surfaces of the said inner sections of said input and output tubes for directing leakage current from said electrodes through said inner sections of said input and output tubes to thereby limit such leakage current with the electrical resistance of fluid confined within said inner sections of said input and output tubes and a safety port tube having an inner portion connecting and communicating with said heating chamber and on outer portion communicating with an external pressure relief valve, said layer of insulating material extending into and insulating the fluid contacting surfaces of said inner section of said safety port tube, whereby the total leakage current from within said heating chamber consists of the sum of the leakage current through said input tube, said output tube and said safety port tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
343 words
In a fluid heater for heating fluid flowing therethrough by passing electrical current through the fluid, the combination comprising: a container composed of electrically conductive metal and enclosing a fluid heating chamber for receiving fluid to be heated, said container having spaced apart electrically conductive electrodes positioned within said chamber adapted to be connected to a source of electric power for passing electric current through the fluid within the said heating chamber, said container having a fluid input tube and a fluid output tube, said input tube having an inner section connecting and communicating with said chamber and an outer section adapted for connection to a source of fluid, and said output tube having an inner section connecting and communicating with said chamber and an outer section adapted for connection with a receiver of fluid, said inner portions of said input and output tubes each further including a reduced aperture portion having substantial length, said reduced aperture portion providing further electrical resistance to the passage of leakage current through fluid confined in said inner sections of said input and output tubes, said chamber having an electrically continuous layer of electrically insulating material covering and insulating the fluid contacting surfaces of said chamber and extending into and covering and insulating the fluid contacting surfaces of the said inner sections of said input and output tubes for directing leakage current from said electrodes through said inner sections of said input and output tubes to thereby limit such leakage current with the electrical resistance of fluid confined within said inner sections of said input and output tubes and a safety port tube having an inner portion connecting and communicating with said heating chamber and on outer portion communicating with an external pressure relief valve, said layer of insulating material extending into and insulating the fluid contacting surfaces of said inner section of said safety port tube, whereby the total leakage current from within said heating chamber consists of the sum of the leakage current through said input tube, said output tube and said safety port tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination defined by claim 1 in which the reduced aperture portion of said inner section of said input tube communication directly with said heating chamber.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-09-28 | 1980-03-29 | 1980-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-28 | 1984-03-29 | 1984-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-28 | 1988-03-29 | 1988-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |