20240027099. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WATER CONNECTION CONVERTIBILITY simplified abstract (Bradford White Corporation)

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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WATER CONNECTION CONVERTIBILITY

Organization Name

Bradford White Corporation

Inventor(s)

Jonathan Vincent of Middleville MI (US)

Nicholas Wandrie of Middleville MI (US)

Chad Vanderroest of Middleville MI (US)

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WATER CONNECTION CONVERTIBILITY - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240027099 titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WATER CONNECTION CONVERTIBILITY

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a water heater appliance and a method for configuring or reconfiguring the appliance to connect to external conduits located above or below it. The appliance includes a housing that partially defines an interior. Within the interior, there is at least one conduit consisting of a fixable conduit section and a movable conduit section. These sections are coupled at a joint and can move relative to each other. The joint allows the movable conduit section to rotate around the axis of the joint while remaining connected to the fixable conduit section. The movable conduit section can be oriented or reoriented to align with an opening in an upwardly-facing or downwardly-facing surface of the housing, enabling the appliance to be configured for connection to the external conduit.

  • The water heater appliance has a housing that defines an interior.
  • The interior of the appliance contains at least one conduit.
  • The conduit consists of a fixable conduit section and a movable conduit section.
  • The fixable and movable conduit sections are coupled at a joint.
  • The joint allows the movable conduit section to rotate while connected to the fixable conduit section.
  • The movable conduit section can be oriented or reoriented to align with an opening in the upwardly-facing or downwardly-facing surface of the housing.
  • This configuration allows the water heater appliance to be connected to external conduits located above or below it.

Potential Applications:

  • Residential water heater installations
  • Commercial water heater installations
  • Industrial water heater installations

Problems Solved:

  • Simplifies the process of connecting water heater appliances to external conduits located above or below them.
  • Provides flexibility in aligning the conduit sections with the openings in the housing.

Benefits:

  • Easy installation and configuration of water heater appliances.
  • Versatile design allows for connection to external conduits in various orientations.
  • Reduces the need for complex and time-consuming modifications during installation.


Original Abstract Submitted

a water heater appliance and a method of configuring or reconfiguring said appliance for connection to one or more external conduits located above or below said appliance is disclosed. the water heater appliance comprises a housing at least partially defining an interior. at least one conduit is positioned within the interior and has a fixable conduit section and a movable conduit section coupled at a joint and movable relative to the fixable conduit section. the joint permits rotation of the movable conduit section about an axis of the joint while remaining coupled to the fixable conduit section. the movable conduit section is movable for being oriented or reoriented for alignment with an opening in an upwardly-facing surface of the housing, or oriented or reoriented for alignment with an opening in a downwardly-facing surface of the housing, for the water heater appliance to be configured for connection to the external conduit.

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