IP Library Granted Patent US 8,791,393
Granted Patent B2
US 8,791,393 · App. 13/347,507 · Granted Jul 29, 2014

Heating control system using a fluid level sensor and a heating control element

Inventors: Daniel John Worden (Mason City, IA); Karl James Bauer (Garner, IA)
Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,791,393
App. No.
13/347,507
Granted
Jul 29, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A heating control system for controlling heating of a fluid within an associated fluid vessel includes a first sensor responsive to a low fluid level in the fluid vessel and a second sensor responsive to a temperature of the fluid within the fluid vessel. The heating control system also includes a control circuit electrically connected with the first sensor and the second sensor to control electrical power to a heating unit for heating the fluid within the fluid vessel. The control circuit allows electrical power to be connected to the heating unit upon a first predetermined condition of the first sensor and a first predetermined condition of the second sensor. The control circuit disconnects power to the heating unit upon either a second predetermined condition of the first sensor or a second predetermined condition of the second sensor.

Claims (27)

1. A heating control system for controlling heating of a fluid within an associated fluid vessel, the heating control system comprising:

a first sensor responsive to a low fluid level in the fluid vessel;

a second sensor responsive to a temperature of the fluid within the fluid vessel;

a third sensor responsive to a medium fluid level in the fluid vessel;

a fourth sensor responsive to a high fluid level in the fluid vessel; and

a control circuit electrically connected with the first sensor and the second sensor to control electrical power to a heating unit for heating the fluid within the fluid vessel, wherein the control circuit is configured to connect electrical power to the heating unit upon a first predetermined condition of the first sensor and a first predetermined condition of the second sensor, and is configured to disconnect power to the heating unit upon either a second predetermined condition of the first sensor or a second predetermined condition of the second sensor.

2. The heating control system of claim 1 further comprising an indicator configured to indicate the corresponding fluid level in the fluid vessel.

3. The heating control system of claim 1 further comprising an indicator corresponding to each of the first sensor, second sensor, third sensor, and fourth sensor.

4. The heating control system of claim 1 further comprising an electrical power input.

5. The heating control system of claim 4 further comprising an electrical power on/off switch in electrical communication with the electrical power input.

6. The heating control system of claim 4 wherein the electrical power input is a DC electrical power source.

7. The heating control system of claim 4 wherein the electrical power system of the corresponding heating unit is an AC electrical power source.

8. A heating control system for controlling heating of a fluid within an associated fluid vessel, the heating control system comprising:

a control circuit electrically coupled to a first sensor and a second sensor, a third sensor, and a fourth sensor, the first sensor responsive to a low fluid level in the fluid vessel, the second sensor responsive to a temperature of the fluid within the fluid vessel, the third sensor responsive to a medium fluid level vessel, and the fourth sensor responsive to a high fluid level in the fluid vessel; and

an electrical power source input port, wherein the control circuit is configured to connect power from the electrical power source input port to a heating unit upon a first predetermined condition of the first sensor and a first predetermined condition of the second sensor, and is configured to disconnect power to the heating unit upon either a second predetermined condition of the first sensor or a second predetermined condition of the second sensor.

9. The heating control system of claim 8 further comprising an electrical power on/off switch electrically connected with the electrical power source input port.

10. The heating control system of claim 9 wherein the first sensor is coupled with a first portion of the control circuit, and wherein the first portion of the control circuit is configured to selectively establish an electrical connection of a first indicator with the electrical power on/off switch responsive to the first predetermined condition of the first sensor.

11. The heating control system of claim 10 wherein the second sensor is coupled with a second portion of the control circuit, and wherein the second portion of the control circuit is configured for selectively establishing an electrical connection of a second indicator with the electrical power on/off switch responsive to a predetermined condition status of the second sensor.

12. The heating control system of claim 11 wherein the third sensor is coupled with a third portion of the control circuit, and wherein the third portion of the control circuit is configured for selectively establishing an electrical connection of a third indicator with the electrical power on/off switch responsive to a predetermined condition status of the third sensor.

13. The heating control system of claim 12 wherein the forth sensor is coupled with a fourth portion of the control circuit, and wherein the fourth portion of the control circuit is configured for selectively establishing an electrical connection of a fourth indicator with the electrical power on/off switch responsive to a predetermined condition status of the fourth sensor.

14. The heating control system of claim 13 further including a control panel, wherein the electrical power on/off switch, the first indicator, the second indicator, the third indicator, and the fourth indicator are disposed on the control panel.

15. A heating control system for controlling heating of a fluid within an associated fluid vessel, the heating control system including a control circuit coupled with an electrical power system of a heating unit, the control circuit comprising:

a first input corresponding to a first sensor responsive to a low fluid level in the fluid vessel;

a second input corresponding to a second sensor responsive to a temperature of the fluid within the fluid vessel;

a third input corresponding to a third sensor responsive to a medium fluid level in the fluid vessel; and

a fourth input corresponding to a fourth sensor responsive to a high fluid level in the fluid vessel;

wherein the control circuit is configured to connect electrical power to the heating unit upon a first predetermined condition of the first input and a first predetermined condition of the second input, and is configured to disconnect power to the heating unit upon either a second predetermined condition of the first input or a second predetermined condition of the second input.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2014
From: WORDEN, DANIEL JOHN; BAUER, KARL JAMES
To: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032197/0202 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 11, 2014
From: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
To: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032250/0667 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 11982012 · Nov 1, 2007
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