公开(公告)号：US20240263834A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18418758

申请日：2024-01-22

Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing Company

Inventor： Jeremy Allen Peters ,  Martin John Fabian ,  Madhuresh Bhandari ,  Timothy David Scott ,  Robert Johnson

IPC: F24H1/18 ,  H02G3/08 ,  H02G3/14

CPC classification number: F24H1/182 ,  H02G3/081 ,  H02G3/14

Abstract: A junction box is provided for use with a water heater, a conduit, and a wire, the water heater having a water tank, a jacket separated from and concentrically surrounding the water tank, a coupling on the water tank, an electrical device associated with the coupling, and insulation disposed between the water tank and the jacket, the conduit being configured to be disposed between the water tank and the jacket, the wire being configured to be disposed within the conduit and being configured to be connected to the electrical device, the jacket having a jacket opening at the coupling.

公开(公告)号：US20240263838A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18431453

申请日：2024-02-02

Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing Company

Inventor： Jeremy Allen Peters ,  Martin John Fabian ,  Colton Ross Hankins ,  Madhuresh Bhandari ,  Ashwin Vishwanath Rao ,  Christopher James Lloyd ,  Matthew A. Jackson ,  Matthew Braden McClure

IPC: F24H9/1832

CPC classification number: F24H9/1832

Abstract: A burner mounting plate and a burner gasket are provided. A bottom portion of the burner mounting plate includes a groove configured to receive the burner gasket. The burner mounting plate also includes one or more mechanical stops protruding from the groove at various intervals. The burner gasket is shaped such that the burner gasket fits within the groove around the mechanical stops to prevent over compression of the burner gasket. The burner mounting plate also includes one or more protrusions corresponding to one or more apertures provided on the burner gasket. Further, an adhesive may be provided on the burner mounting plate and/or the burner gasket. This all serves to secure the burner gasket to the burner mounting plate to prevent the burner gasket from moving within the groove or falling out of the groove during installation.

公开(公告)号：US20240175604A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18521905

申请日：2023-11-28

Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing Company

Inventor： Jeremy Allen Peters ,  Timothy David Scott ,  Martin John Fabian ,  Robert Johnson ,  Prudhvi Vishnu Vardhan Amaravadhi

IPC: F24H9/00

CPC classification number: F24H9/0026

Abstract: A fuel-fired water heater includes a top water outlet, a water tank, a top cover assembly having a top surface, wherein the top water outlet is disposed on the top surface to output water from the water tank, a multi-pass heat exchanger positioned in the water tank, wherein the multi-pass heat exchanger comprises flue tubes, and a top plenum at a top end portion of the water heater, wherein the top plenum has a first end and a second end.

公开(公告)号：US20250012457A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18762083

申请日：2024-07-02

Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing Company

Inventor： Martin John Fabian ,  Prudhvi Vishnu Vardhan Amaravadhi ,  Timothy David Scott

IPC: F24D17/00 ,  F24H1/18 ,  F24H4/04 ,  F24H9/28 ,  F24H15/225 ,  F24H15/281 ,  F24H15/36

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling hybrid water heater systems including a gas heating system and a heat pump system are provided. The gas heating system includes a burner in fluid communication with a gas line and is designed to heat the water tank. The gas line may be in fluid communication with a gas valve of a valve assembly. The heat pump system is further configured to heat the water tank. One or more temperature sensor(s) may be positioned in the water tank and in communication with a controller. The controller may determine a temperature setting for the water tank, request and/or receive one or more tank temperature(s) determined by the one or more temperature sensor(s), and/or send computer-executable instructions to the valve assembly (e.g., to transition the gas valve between closed and open positions) and/or the heat pump system (e.g., to turn on).

公开(公告)号：US20240068707A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18458865

申请日：2023-08-30

Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing Company

Inventor： Jeremy Allan Peters ,  Martin John Fabian ,  Madhuresh Bhandari ,  Matthew A. Jackson ,  Prudhvi Vishnu Vardhan Amaravadhi

IPC: F24H8/00 ,  B01D53/40 ,  F24H1/18

CPC classification number: F24H8/006 ,  B01D53/40 ,  F24H1/186 ,  F24H2220/00

Abstract: An exhaust conduit for neutralizing condensate from high efficiency gas storage water heaters is provided. The exhaust conduit includes an inlet configured to be coupled to an exhaust outlet of the heater, an outlet configured to be coupled to an exhaust vent, and a condensate chamber having an interior in fluidic communication with the inlet and the outlet. The condensate chamber has a lower portion configured to receive a neutralizer and an upper portion having a service port configured to provide access to the lower portion of the condensate chamber. The condensate chamber further includes a fluid outlet for draining the neutralized condensate via a drain line. The exhaust conduit has one or more ridges disposed in the chamber that are arranged to define a channel for directing condensate from the inlet across the neutralizer toward the fluid outlet.