초록 ▼

A remote control tankless water heater system that obviates the need to mix hot and cold water in a sink, faucet, shower, etc. In one embodiment, there is a key pad control system, including preset buttons which serve as a memory for storing optimal user temperatures, automatic troubleshooting, and

A remote control tankless water heater system that obviates the need to mix hot and cold water in a sink, faucet, shower, etc. In one embodiment, there is a key pad control system, including preset buttons which serve as a memory for storing optimal user temperatures, automatic troubleshooting, and scald protection. In another embodiment conventional-appearance mixing knobs are employed. In addition to controlling the water temperature, the knobs also control the flow of water in the system, but they do not control temperature and flow in the conventional manner. The user thinks that he or she is mixing hot and cold water when turning knobs to obtain the desired temperature and flow rate. In actuality, the temperature and flow rate are guided by a microprocessor, and they are based upon the ratio of rotation between the two knobs and the aggregate rotation of the knobs, respectively.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A remote control tankless water heater system, comprising:a control panel including a hot water knob and a cold water knob and a mixer valve between said cold water knob and said hot water knob; a water dispenser proximate said control panel, each said knob connected to said water dispenser; and

1. A remote control tankless water heater system, comprising:a control panel including a hot water knob and a cold water knob and a mixer valve between said cold water knob and said hot water knob; a water dispenser proximate said control panel, each said knob connected to said water dispenser; and a tankless water heater assembly including: an inlet and an outlet opposite said inlet; heating elements between said inlet and said outlet; a power switching device controlling the temperature of said heating elements; a water flow measuring device; and a thermistor proximate said heating elements; wherein said cold water knob, said hot water knob, and said mixer valve determine the flow rate and the temperature of a single stream of water exiting said water dispenser without the mixing of cold and hot water.