Abstract: An in-line fluid heating system including a lamp module having a plurality of heating lamps. A fluid vessel is configured to slidably accept the lamp module therein. The fluid vessel includes a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a central tube, and an outer envelope in fluid communication with and coaxial to the central tube. The heating lamp module is removably disposed between the central tube and outer envelope such that the fluid is heated as it passes through the central tube and the outer envelope. A reflector substantially surrounds the fluid vessel for reflecting energy emitted from the lamp module back into the fluid vessel. Insulation may substantially surround the reflector and fluid vessel to further prevent heat loss.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 2, 2002
Date of Patent:
September 16, 2003
Assignee:
Integrated Circuit Development Corp.
Inventors:
Hector Joel CastaƱeda, Edward Ramsis Attia, Jose Luis Tlaxca