WATER HEATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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1. A water heating system, comprising:
- a tank;
a sensor holding apparatus coupled to a first electronic temperature sensor;
a first heating element mounted on the tank;
a first bracket having a first hole and a first notch, the first heating element passing through the first hole and the sensor holding apparatus inserted into the first notch; and
a controller external to the sensor holding apparatus and configured to control an operational state of the first heating element based on the first electronic temperature sensor.
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Abstract
A water heating system comprises a tank, a sensor holding apparatus, a heating element, a bracket, and a controller that is external to the sensor holding apparatus. The sensor holding apparatus is coupled to an electronic temperature sensor, and the heating element is mounted on the tank. The bracket has a hole and a notch. The heating element passes through the hole, and the sensor holding apparatus is inserted into the notch. The controller is configured to control an operational state of the heating element based on the electronic temperature sensor.
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13 Claims
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1. A water heating system, comprising:
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a tank;
a sensor holding apparatus coupled to a first electronic temperature sensor;
a first heating element mounted on the tank;
a first bracket having a first hole and a first notch, the first heating element passing through the first hole and the sensor holding apparatus inserted into the first notch; and
a controller external to the sensor holding apparatus and configured to control an operational state of the first heating element based on the first electronic temperature sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A water heating system, comprising:
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a tank;
means for holding an electronic temperature sensor;
a heating element mounted on the tank;
a bracket having a hole and a notch, the heating element passing through the hole and the holding means inserted into the notch; and
means for controlling an operational state of the heating element based on the electronic temperature sensor, the controlling means external to the holding means.
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10. A method, comprising the steps of:
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mounting a first heating element on a tank of a water heating system;
inserting the first heating element through a hole in a first bracket;
inserting a sensor holding apparatus into a notch of the first bracket such that the first bracket presses the sensor holding apparatus against the tank; and
enabling a controller external to the sensor holding apparatus to control an operational state of the first heating element based on an electronic temperature sensor coupled to the sensor holding apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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