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A heater retention member secures the heater to the panel and a reflective heat shield has a first portion spaced from the retention member. The heater is between the panel and the first portion. The thermostat projects through an aperture in the retention member and an opening in the heat shield so

A heater retention member secures the heater to the panel and a reflective heat shield has a first portion spaced from the retention member. The heater is between the panel and the first portion. The thermostat projects through an aperture in the retention member and an opening in the heat shield so that such thermostat is in intimate, heat-transfer relationship to the panel.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed:] [1.] A distilling apparatus comprising:a condenser;a raw water vessel removably coupled to the condenser, the raw water vessel having;a raw water holding chamber with a pan defining a lower surface thereof, the pan including a panel located at a first height in the holding chambe

[ What is claimed:] [1.] A distilling apparatus comprising:a condenser;a raw water vessel removably coupled to the condenser, the raw water vessel having;a raw water holding chamber with a pan defining a lower surface thereof, the pan including a panel located at a first height in the holding chamber, the pan being shaped to define a cavity located at a second height in the holding chamber lower than the first height and an inverted recessed region beneath the panel;a heater located beneath the pan and within the inverted recessed region for heating the panel, whereby heat from the heater generates steam from raw water in the raw water holding chamber; anda thermostat coupled to the heater, at least a part of the thermostat being located below the panel and in heat-transfer relationship with the panel, the thermostat positioned to detect a temperature of the panel, reby the condenser receives steam generated within the raw water holding chamber when the raw water vessel is coupled to the condenser.