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Heating device with integrated temperature sensor
11046151 · 2021-06-29 · ·

The present invention relates to a heating device (10), in particular to an electric heating device for a motor vehicle, having a heat exchanger housing (12), heat exchanger core (14) which absorbs heat at a heat input face, and a printed circuit board (20) having electronic components (16, 18) for controlling the heating device (10), wherein the printed circuit board (20) is arranged on an outer side (22) of the heat exchanger housing (12), wherein a temperature sensor (24) is arranged on a side (26) of the printed circuit board (20) which faces the outer side (22) of the heat exchanger housing (12), wherein connecting means (28) are provided which connect the temperature sensor (24) in a heat conducting fashion to the outer side (22) of the heat exchanger housing (12), and wherein the heat input face of the heat exchanger core (14) is connected in a heat-conducting fashion to the heat exchanger housing (12), with the result that a continuous short heat bridge, running through the interior of the heat exchanger housing (12), to the connecting means (28) is generated.

HEATER BUNDLES FOR THERMAL GRADIENT COMPENSATION
20210199345 · 2021-07-01 · ·

A heater bundle includes a plurality of heater assemblies, at least one of the heater assemblies including a plurality of heater units, at least one of the heater units defining at least one independently controlled heating zone. A thermal provision is configured to modify a thermal conductance along a length of the at least one heater assembly to compensate for non-uniform temperatures within at least one heater unit. The heater bundle includes a power supply device including a controller configured to modulate power to the independently controlled heating zone through the power conductors based on the determined temperature to provide a desired power output along a length of at least one heater assembly.

HEATER BUNDLES HAVING VIRTUAL SENSING FOR THERMAL GRADIENT COMPENSATION
20210190380 · 2021-06-24 · ·

A system includes a heater bundle having at least one heater assembly with a plurality of heater units. At least one of the heater units defines at least one independently controlled heating zone, and a plurality of power conductors are electrically connected to the heater units. A power supply device includes a controller configured to modulate power to the at least one independently controlled heating zone through the power conductors, and the controller is configured to calculate temperature within the at least one heater unit based on a predefined model and at least one input, and the controller modulates power to the at least one heater unit based on the calculated temperature.

HEATER BUNDLES HAVING VARIABLE POWER OUTPUT WITHIN ZONES

A heater system includes a heater bundle with heater assemblies, at least one of the heater assemblies having a plurality of heater units, at least one heater unit having an independently controlled heating zone, and the at least one heater assembly having a physical construction configured to deliver a variable power output per unit length along a length of the at least one heater assembly. A plurality of power conductors are electrically connected to the plurality of heater units and the heater system further includes a means for determining temperature. A power supply device includes a controller configured to modulate power to the independently controlled heating zone through the power conductors based on the determined temperature to provide a desired power output along a length of the at least one heater assembly.

HEATER BUNDLES WITH LOCAL POWER SWITCHING

A heater system includes a heater bundle. The heater bundle includes at least one heater assembly, where the heater assembly includes a plurality of heater units, and more than one of the heater units defines at least one independently controlled heating zone. The heater bundle includes a plurality of power conductors electrically connected to the independently controlled heating zone. The heater system includes means for determining temperature and at least one power switch, the power switch disposed proximate the heater bundle. The heater system includes at least one controller configured to modulate power to the independently controlled heating zones through the power conductors based on the determined temperature to provide a desired power output along a length of the heater assembly. The controller is configured to provide power to the power switch.

Electrical heater for flow control device
10976761 · 2021-04-13 · ·

A fluid heater includes a heating circuit, a temperature monitoring circuit, a controller, and an overheat sensing element. The controller is disposed in a control unit and is in circuit communication with a temperature gauge and a power supply switch, the controller being configured to operate the power supply switch in response to feedback from the temperature gauge to maintain the heater at a setpoint temperature. The overheat sensing element is disposed in a heater housing proximate to a thermal fuse and is in circuit communication with the controller to provide an indication to the controller when the overheat sensing element reaches an overheat temperature lower than the critical temperature. The controller is configured to operate the power supply switch to reduce or shut off power to the heating element in response to receiving the indication that the overheat sensing element has reached the overheat temperature.

HOT-LIQUID SUPPLY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME
20210130151 · 2021-05-06 ·

The present invention provides a hot-water supply device comprising: a flow control valve for controlling the flow rate of water supplied from the outside; a heating module for heating water passed through the flow control valve and guided thereto; a hot-water discharge valve for opening or closing a channel through which the water heated by the heating module is discharged; an input unit for receiving a hot-water discharge signal; and a controller for controlling the flow control valve, the heating module, and hot-water discharge valve such that the flow rate of water supplied to the heating module is controlled step by step by the flow control valve according to signals received by the input unit.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR FLUIDS
20210207846 · 2021-07-08 ·

The present application provides a temperature control device for fluids, which comprises a furnace, a fluid pipe, a plurality of regenerative members, a burner, and an air control device. The burner heats the furnace to store heat to the regenerative members inside the furnace and conduct the thermal energy to the fluid pipe. The fluid pipi outputs a heated liquid. In addition, the regenerative members further produce and transport heated air to the air control device. The air control device converts the heated air to output cooled air.

Heating and hot water supply device

In a heating and hot water supply device including a burning means, a first heat exchanger, a circulation passage for circulating a heating thermal medium, a circulation pump, a first bypass passage, a second heat exchanger for hot water supply, a hot water supply passage, a second bypass passage bypassing the second heat exchanger, a control unit, and an operating terminal, a distribution means is provided at a branching portion of the first bypass passage and is capable of adjusting its distribution ratio for heating, or hot water supply, or simultaneous heating/hot water supply, a display means of the operating terminal is capable of providing displays corresponding to various types of operation.

Automatic firing rate control for a heat exchanger

A heat exchanger includes a burner configured to burn a combustible gas to produce heat, a heat exchanger configured to receive the heat from the burner, a flow sensor configured to measure a flow rate of a coolant passing through the heat exchanger; and a controller comprising processing circuitry. The processing circuitry receives flow data from the flow sensor and controls a firing rate of the burner based on a predetermined relationship between a differential temperature of coolant flowing through the heat exchanger and the coolant's flow rate.