Patents by Inventor Matt POLHEMUS

Matt POLHEMUS 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).

  • HIGH-EFFICIENCY CONDENSING WATER HEATER
    Publication number: 20210156592
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to water heaters including a water storage tank having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall; a combustion chamber extending below the bottom wall of the water storage tank and a heat exchanger configured to receive combustion gases and to transfer heat to water in the water storage tank. The heat exchanger includes a first pass flue extending through the water storage tank and a plurality of second pass flues coupled to receive combustion gases from the first pass flue. The second pass flues extending through the water storage tank and having a straight top portion, a curved bottom portion, and a longitudinal axis residing in a plane. The curved bottom portion of the second pass flues exits the water storage tank through at least one aperture defined in the side wall of the water storage tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: Bradford White Corporation
    Inventors: Wade BERNREUTER, Bruce Hill, Matt POLHEMUS
  • High-efficiency condensing water heater
    Patent number: 10866010
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to water heaters including a water storage tank having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall; a combustion chamber extending below the bottom wall of the water storage tank and a heat exchanger configured to receive combustion gases and to transfer heat to water in the water storage tank. The heat exchanger includes a first pass flue extending through the water storage tank and a plurality of second pass flues coupled to receive combustion gases from the first pass flue. The second pass flues extending through the water storage tank and having a straight top portion, a curved bottom portion, and a longitudinal axis residing in a plane. The curved bottom portion of the second pass flues exits the water storage tank through at least one aperture defined in the side wall of the water storage tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Bradford White Corporation
    Inventors: Wade Bernreuter, Bruce Hill, Matt Polhemus
  • HIGH-EFFICIENCY CONDENSING WATER HEATER
    Publication number: 20180292110
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to water heaters including a water storage tank having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall; a combustion chamber extending below the bottom wall of the water storage tank and a heat exchanger configured to receive combustion gases and to transfer heat to water in the water storage tank. The heat exchanger includes a first pass flue extending through the water storage tank and a plurality of second pass flues coupled to receive combustion gases from the first pass flue. The second pass flues extending through the water storage tank and having a straight top portion, a curved bottom portion, and a longitudinal axis residing in a plane. The curved bottom portion of the second pass flues exits the water storage tank through at least one aperture defined in the side wall of the water storage tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Bradford White Corporation
    Inventors: Wade BERNREUTER, Bruce HILL, Matt POLHEMUS