BRUCE ANDREW HOTTON
Engineers in Seven Fields, PA

License number
Pennsylvania PE076079
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Seven Fields, PA 16046

Professional information

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Water Heater Monitor/Diagnostic Display Apparatus

US Patent:
8069013, Nov 29, 2011
Filed:
Apr 15, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/760785
Inventors:
Bruce A. Hotton - Seven Fields PA, US
Troy E. Trant - Montgomery AL, US
Jozef Boros - Montgomery AL, US
Walter T. Castleberry - Hampton Cove AL, US
Assignee:
Rheem Manufacturing Company - Atlanta GA
International Classification:
G05B 15/00, G06F 19/00, G06F 17/40
US Classification:
702182, 738663, 165 111, 340603, 340679, 374 1, 700299, 700300, 702187, 702189
Abstract:
A water heater is provided with monitor/diagnostic display apparatus that selectively provides a user with visual or other type of indicia of the recovery time for the water heater. The apparatus includes a monitoring unit that may be mounted on the water heater, and a display unit that may be mounted either on the water heater or remotely therefrom.


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Water Heater Monitor/Diagnostic Display Apparatus

US Patent:
7996182, Aug 9, 2011
Filed:
Apr 15, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/760775
Inventors:
Bruce A. Hotton - Seven Fields PA, US
Walter T. Castleberry - Hampton Cove AL, US
Assignee:
Rheem Manufacturing Company, Ltd. - Atlanta GA
International Classification:
G05D 23/00
US Classification:
702183, 700300, 392441, 392463, 392478, 392494, 219490, 219492, 219494, 219496, 122 1422, 122 1421, 122 141, 236 20 R, 237 2 B, 237 8 R, 210175, 165200, 165255
Abstract:
A water heater is provided with monitor/diagnostic display apparatus that selectively provides a user with visual or other type of indicia of the overall efficiency of the water heater. The apparatus includes a monitoring unit that may be mounted on the water heater, and a display unit that may be mounted either on the water heater or remotely therefrom.