Conduit for the reomovable positioning of temperature sensors in a water heater and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10101216
APP PUB NO 20160273969A1
SERIAL NO

14544994

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A passage is provided in a water heater and mounted against the outer surface of the water tank side wall to removably mount thermistors secured to a support at distinct locations along the tank side wall to provide temperature value signal representative of the water temperature in the tank adjacent the thermistors. The passage may be formed by a metal tube held next to the side wall of the tank or a U-shaped channel held against the outer surface of the tank wall with the through thereof facing the tank side wall outer surface. The thermistors are mounted spaced-apart on a support inserted in the passage. The method is also described.

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  • MICLAU-S.R.I. INC.

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Lesage, Claude Pointe-Claire, CA 57 290

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