US4664096A
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Oil and gas water heater
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-09-16
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2005-09-16
Abstract
Abstract An oil and gas fueled hot water heater system having improved efficiency and performance embodies air and fuel regulator valves, water and air supply jackets, cold and hot water insulating check valves, and flow directors and restrictors for the hot combustion gas generated by the heater burner which gas passes through a central flue in a water storage tank and is then exhausted through an exhaust vent to atmosphere. The air and fuel regulator valves are non-electrically controlled and are responsive to water demand requirements for improved heater efficiency and performance. The water supply jacket closely surrounds the central flue and receives supply water at the top thereof and discharges same to the bottom of the storage tank thereby increasing the heat transfer characteristics of the heater. The air supply jacket surrounds the exhaust vent and air is drawn in through the top of the jacket along the exhaust vent for preheating and then is directed to the burner to support combustion.
Inventors
- 👤 Rajendra K. Narang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:17
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24H; F24H1/00; F24H1/18; F24H1/20; F24H1/205; F24H1/207; F24H15/00; F24H15/10; F24H15/156; F24H15/174; F24H15/20; F24H15/238; F24H15/30; F24H15/305; F24H15/31; F24H15/33; F24H9/00; F24H9/20; F24H9/2007; F24H9/2035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A fluid heater comprising a vertically oriented fluid storage tank having inner and outer tubular walls defining a fluid storage area therebetween, a fuel burner positioned beneath said tank in a partially sealed combustion chamber for heating the fluid in said tank, said inner tubular wall forming a flue for hot combustion gases generated by said burner, tubular exhaust vent means forming a continuation of said flue for exhausting hot combustion gases from said flue to outside said fluid heater, first air inlet means for permitting air to be drawn by a draft from outside said fluid heater into said chamber, fluid flow responsive means operative to open and close said first air inlet means in relation to the flow rate of fluid through said tank, second air inlet means separate from said first air inlet means for permitting air to be drawn by a draft from outside said fluid heater into said chamber, said second air inlet means having an air inlet opening to outside said fluid heater, and barometric damper means for opening and closing said air inlet in response to the difference between pressures at opposite sides thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A fluid heater comprising a vertically oriented fluid storage tank having inner and outer tubular walls defining a fluid storage area therebetween, a fuel burner positioned beneath said tank in a partially sealed combustion chamber for heating the fluid in said tank, said inner tubular wall forming a flue for hot combustion gases generated by said burner, tubular exhaust vent means forming a continuation of said flue for exhausting hot combustion gases from said flue to outside said fluid heater, first air inlet means for permitting air to be drawn by a draft from outside said fluid heater into said chamber, fluid flow responsive means operative to open and close said first air inlet means in relation to the flow rate of fluid through said tank, second air inlet means separate from said first air inlet means for permitting air to be drawn by a draft from outside said fluid heater into said chamber, said second air inlet means having an air inlet opening to outside said fluid heater, and barometric damper means for opening and closing said air inlet in response to the difference between pressures at opposite sides thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The heater of claim 1, wherein said fluid flow responsive means includes a damper for opening and closing said first air inlet means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The heater of claim 2, wherein said fluid flow responsive means includes means for actuating said damper in relation to the flow rate of fluid through said tank.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The heater of claim 1, further comprising a vent jacket surrounding said tubular vent, said vent means jacket being open at its upper end for ingestion of air and including an outlet opening at its bottom end for passage of preheated air therethrough, and passage means communicating with said outlet opening for channeling the preheated air to said burner for supporting combustion thereat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The heater of claim 4, wherein said passage means includes a tank jacket at least partially surrounding said outer wall of said tank.
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