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

摘要

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.

主权项

1. An elongated access passage for removable mounting of temperature sensors adjacent a water tank of a water heater, said access passage being disposed vertically next to an outer surface of a water tank wall of said water heater, said access passage being dimensioned to receive one or more temperature sensors secured on a support thereof from a top access opening of said passage for positioning said one or more temperature sensors at distinct locations therein for sensing the temperature surrounding said one of more temperature sensors at said distinct locations.