Patents by Inventor Christopher Mark Hayden
Christopher Mark Hayden has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240159427Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for wirelessly charging a water heater device are presented. A system for wirelessly charging a water heating device, the system comprising: the water heating device, wherein the water heating device comprises a water heating element; a wireless power transmitter configured to: receive a first electrical current from a first power source; and generate a magnetic field, an ultrasonic wave, a microwave, a wireless power transmission, or a laser pulse based on the first electrical current; and a wireless power receiver configured to: generate a second electrical current based on the magnetic field, the ultrasonic wave, the microwave, the wireless power transmission, or the laser pulse; and provide the second electrical current to the water heating element or to a second power source of the water heating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Harsha Satyanarayana, Christopher Mark Hayden
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Publication number: 20240159428Abstract: A portable bath tub water heater is provided that includes a water pump and a heating element to heat water in a bath tub, wherein the portable bath tub water heater is configured to recirculate bath tub water using inlet and outlet tubes at least partially submerged in the water. The portable bath tub water heater is configured to be disposed on and/or nearby the bath tub in any number of different ways. After usage, the portable bath tub water heater may be purged of any remaining water and stored for future use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Christopher Mark Hayden, Harsha Satyanarayana, Sherri Burkett, Thanh Hoang Dao, Keith James Monks, Anthony Hurgoi
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Publication number: 20240068711Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a mechanical and powerless leak detection and shutoff system that may be used in any commercially available water heater, e.g., both gas and electric. The system includes a spring-loaded shutoff assembly having a valve member operatively coupled to a fluid inlet line of the water heater. A handle of the shutoff assembly is maintained in an open configuration via a latching mechanism until a force is applied to cause the latching mechanism to release the handle and actuate the valve member to shutoff fluid flow through the fluid inlet line. The shutoff assembly is operatively coupled to a leak detection assembly via a cable. The leak detection assembly uses a fluid-soluble material that dissolves when exposed to fluid to thereby pull the cable to apply the force to disengage the latching mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Saman Beyhaghi, Derek Ryan Bindbeutel, Atilhan Manay, Christopher Mark Hayden, Harsha Satyanarayana, Carl Francis Demolder, Axel Hornickel
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Publication number: 20240068710Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for automatically shutting off fluid flow through a fluid inlet line of a water heater upon detection of a leak of the water heater. The system may include an electrically powered shutoff assembly operatively coupled to the fluid inlet line, and a capacitor operatively coupled to the electrically powered shutoff assembly. The electrically powered shutoff assembly may be configured to shut off fluid flow through the fluid inlet line upon detection of a leak of the water heater, and the capacitor may be configured to store power received from an external power source. Accordingly, when the electrically powered shutoff assembly does not have access to electric power, the capacitor may power the electrically powered shutoff assembly to shut off fluid flow through the fluid inlet line.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Harsha Satyanarayana, Sarah N. Tomasco, Christopher Mark Hayden, David Isai Vega Fernandez, Saman Beyhaghi, Derek Ryan Bindbeutel, Tony Chen
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Patent number: 11846450Abstract: A tankless electric water heater system including a heating chamber having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end, a heating element connected to the heating chamber, a first temperature sensor disposed near the first end of the heating chamber, a second temperature sensor disposed near the second end of the heating chamber, a flow sensor configured to detect a flow of water and disposed near the heating chamber, and a controller connected to the first and second temperature sensors, the flow sensor, and the heating element. The controller is configured to have a set point temperature, to detect temperature and flow data from the first and second temperature sensors, and the flow sensor, and to provide as output a power setting to the heating element.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Christopher Mark Hayden, Eric Robert Jurczyszak, Sergiu Gabriel Mihu, Richard Joseph Corcoran, Jens Bolleyer, Jeffrey Dean Hankins
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Publication number: 20230375228Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a tankless liquid heater system for detecting buildup on a heating element, including: a chamber; at least one heating element to heat liquid in the chamber; at least one sensor to detect data associated with identifying buildup on the at least one heating element; and at least one device to: receive the data detected by the at least one sensor; determine, based on the data, an amount of the buildup on the at least one heating element; and adjust an operation of the at least one heating element based on the amount of the buildup on the at least one heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Rheem Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Christopher Mark Hayden, Harsha Satyanarayana, Sean Nolan, Divakar Mantha, Eric Jurczyszak, Sergiu Mihu
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Publication number: 20230324052Abstract: The disclosed technology includes an on-demand water heater which uses an electric heat source to heat the water. The on-demand water heater can have a low fluid capacity heating chamber which has an inlet and an outlet, an electric heat source for heating the water, and a controller to control the electric heat source and maintain the temperature of the water at a predetermined temperature setting. The on-demand water heater can be powered by a direct current power source. The on-demand water heater can also utilize a solar thermal system to provide additional heat to the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Christopher Mark Hayden, Sergio Fernando Montalgo Salazar, Eric Robert Jurczyszak
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Publication number: 20200278132Abstract: A tankless electric water heater system including a heating chamber having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end, a heating element connected to the heating chamber, a first temperature sensor disposed near the first end of the heating chamber, a second temperature sensor disposed near the second end of the heating chamber, a flow sensor configured to detect a flow of water and disposed near the heating chamber, and a controller connected to the first and second temperature sensors, the flow sensor, and the heating element. The controller is configured to have a set point temperature, to detect temperature and flow data from the first and second temperature sensors, and the flow sensor, and to provide as output a power setting to the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Christopher Mark Hayden, Eric Robert Jurczyszak, Sergiu Gabriel Mihu, Richard Joseph Corcoran, Jens Bolleyer, Jeffrey Dean Hankins
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Patent number: 10710104Abstract: A liquid flow device to receive fluid and laminarize the fluid flow. The liquid flow device includes a jet nozzle assembly to receive the fluid and direct the fluid through a plurality of jet channels and a flow disruptor assembly to receive the fluid from the jet nozzle assembly to generate a flow path of the fluid. The liquid flow device also includes a chamber assembly connected to the flow disruptor to receive the fluid from the flow disruptor assembly and an outlet assembly, open to an external environment to receive the fluid from the chamber assembly and output the fluid with a laminar flow pattern.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: EEMAX, INC.Inventors: Eric Robert Jurczyszak, Lejsan Jusufi, Curtis Keohane, Christopher Mark Hayden, Sergiu Gabriel Mihu
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Patent number: 10655890Abstract: A tankless electric water heater system including a heating chamber having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end, a heating element connected to the heating chamber, a first temperature sensor disposed near the first end of the heating chamber, a second temperature sensor disposed near the second end of the heating chamber, a flow sensor configured to detect a flow of water and disposed near the heating chamber, and a controller connected to the first and second temperature sensors, the flow sensor, and the heating element. The controller is configured to have a set point temperature, to detect temperature and flow data from the first and second temperature sensors, and the flow sensor, and to provide as output a power setting to the heating element.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: EEMAX, INC.Inventors: Christopher Mark Hayden, Eric Robert Jurczyszak, Sergiu Gabriel Mihu, Richard Joseph Corcoran, Jens Bolleyer, Jeffrey Dean Hankins
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Publication number: 20190118196Abstract: A liquid flow device to receive fluid and laminarize the fluid flow. The liquid flow device includes a jet nozzle assembly to receive the fluid and direct the fluid through a plurality of jet channels and a flow disruptor assembly to receive the fluid from the jet nozzle assembly to generate a flow path of the fluid. The liquid flow device also includes a chamber assembly connected to the flow disruptor to receive the fluid from the flow disruptor assembly and an outlet assembly, open to an external environment to receive the fluid from the chamber assembly and output the fluid with a laminar flow pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: EEMAX, INC.Inventors: Eric Robert JURCZYSZAK, Lejsan JUSUFI, Curtis KEOHANE, Christopher Mark HAYDEN, Sergiu Gabriel MIHU
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Patent number: 10183853Abstract: A fluid heating system including a heating chamber that receives fluid and heats the fluid to provide heated fluid, a dispensing device that dispenses the heated fluid, the dispensing device encompassing the heating chamber, a thermostatic control device that regulates a power supply to the heating chamber, an energy recovery device that harvests mechanical energy provided by a flow of the heated fluid from the heating chamber to the dispensing device and generates electrical energy to power the thermostatic control device, a pressure regulating valve, wherein in a closed position, passage for the heated fluid is prevented between the heating chamber and the drain when a pressure in the heating chamber is below a predetermined pressure threshold and passage for the heated fluid is provided between the heating chamber and the drain when the pressure in the heating chamber is above the predetermined pressure threshold.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: EEMAX, INC.Inventors: Eric Robert Jurczyszak, Christopher Mark Hayden, Sergiu Gabriel Mihu
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Publication number: 20180215602Abstract: A fluid heating system including a heating chamber that receives fluid and heats the fluid to provide heated fluid, a dispensing device that dispenses the heated fluid, the dispensing device encompassing the heating chamber, a thermostatic control device that regulates a power supply to the heating chamber, an energy recovery device that harvests mechanical energy provided by a flow of the heated fluid from the heating chamber to the dispensing device and generates electrical energy to power the thermostatic control device, a pressure regulating valve, wherein in a closed position, passage for the heated fluid is prevented between the heating chamber and the drain when a pressure in the heating chamber is below a predetermined pressure threshold and passage for the heated fluid is provided between the heating chamber and the drain when the pressure in the heating chamber is above the predetermined pressure threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: EEMAX, INC.Inventors: Eric Robert JURCZYSZAK, Christopher Mark HAYDEN, Sergiu Gabriel MIHU
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Publication number: 20170268800Abstract: A tankless electric water heater system including a heating chamber having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end, a heating element connected to the heating chamber, a first temperature sensor disposed near the first end of the heating chamber, a second temperature sensor disposed near the second end of the heating chamber, a flow sensor configured to detect a flow of water and disposed near the heating chamber, and a controller connected to the first and second temperature sensors, the flow sensor, and the heating element. The controller is configured to have a set point temperature, to detect temperature and flow data from the first and second temperature sensors, and the flow sensor, and to provide as output a power setting to the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: EEMAX, INC.Inventors: Christopher Mark HAYDEN, Eric Robert Jurczyszak, Sergiu Gabriel Mihu, Richard Joseph Corcoran, Jens Bolleyer, Jeffrey Dean Hankins
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Patent number: 9702585Abstract: A tankless electric water heater system including a heating chamber having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end, a heating element connected to the heating chamber, a first temperature sensor disposed near the first end of the heating chamber, a second temperature sensor disposed near the second end of the heating chamber, a flow sensor configured to detect a flow of water and disposed near the heating chamber, and a controller connected to the first and second temperature sensors, the flow sensor, and the heating element. The controller is configured to have a set point temperature, to detect temperature and flow data from the first and second temperature sensors, and the flow sensor, and to provide as output a power setting to the heating element.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: EEMAX, INC.Inventors: Christopher Mark Hayden, Eric Robert Jurczyszak, Sergiu Gabriel Mihu, Richard Joseph Corcoran, Jens Bolleyer, Jeffrey Dean Hankins
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Publication number: 20160178234Abstract: A tankless electric water heater system including a heating chamber having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end, a heating element connected to the heating chamber, a first temperature sensor disposed near the first end of the heating chamber, a second temperature sensor disposed near the second end of the heating chamber, a flow sensor configured to detect a flow of water and disposed near the heating chamber, and a controller connected to the first and second temperature sensors, the flow sensor, and the heating element. The controller is configured to have a set point temperature, to detect temperature and flow data from the first and second temperature sensors, and the flow sensor, and to provide as output a power setting to the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: EEMAX, INC.Inventors: Christopher Mark HAYDEN, Eric Robert JURCZYSZAK, Sergiu Gabriel MIHU, Richard Joseph CORCORAN, Jens BOLLEYER, Jeffrey Dean HANKINS
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Publication number: 20150158196Abstract: A method of forming non-linear slots in pipe and the resulting slotted pipes are disclosed. The non-linear slots can be created using fluid jet, plasma, laser or any cutting method capable of producing a non-linear slot through the wall of a pipe. One embodiment includes interruptions in the slots to form ribs or structural connections between the pipe material along either side of a slot. The non-linear slots can be arranged in longitudinal, latitudinal, or in a helical orientation around the axis of the liner in straight, staggered, or ganged patterns. The slots can be formed in any non-linear shape, pattern, or slot thickness. One method employs high pressure fluid jet cutting from within the pipe, resulting in slots having a smaller width at the outside surface of the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Christopher Mark Hayden, Mark William Hayden