Patents by Inventor Lawrence Brazis

Lawrence Brazis 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).

  • Method and apparatus for operating an electric water heater
    Publication number: 20070175883
    Abstract: A control system for an electric water heater having an upper heating element and a lower heating element is disclosed. The control system includes a control module that controls operation of the electric water heater by selectively toggling the upper and lower heating elements between an ON state and an OFF state and a consumer interface module that allows a consumer to input a set point temperature and select an energy savings mode for the electric water heater. The control module regularly monitors hot water usage and adjusts the set point temperature by a predetermined setback amount until a capacity of the water heater matches consumer usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Miu, Lawrence Brazis, Richard Welch