IP Library Granted Patent US 10,773,568
Granted Patent B2
US 10,773,568 · App. 15/740,412 · Granted Sep 15, 2020

Fluid-heating device

Inventors: Takeshi Ogasawara (Saitama, JP); Naohisa Kamiyama (Saitama, JP); Hiroki Yoshioka (Saitama, JP); Takashi Otsuka (Saitama, JP); Daiju Suzuki (Saitama, JP); Eiji Yamatani (Saitama, JP)
Assignee: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
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Patent No.
US 10,773,568
App. No.
15/740,412
Granted
Sep 15, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fluid-heating device for heating fluid includes: a heater having a heat generating part, the heat generating part being configured to generate heat upon application of current; an electric component configured to control the application of the current to the heater; a tank having an opening portion, the tank being configured to accommodate the heat generating part; a top-plate portion configured to close the opening portion of the tank, the top-plate portion being configured to form a fluid chamber through which the fluid flows; and a first communication port and a second communication port configured to allow the fluid to flow through the fluid chamber; wherein the electric component is provided on an outer side of the fluid chamber along the top-plate portion.

Claims (42)

1. A fluid-heating device for heating fluid, comprising:

a heater configured to generate heat upon application of current;

an electric component configured to control the application of the current to the heater;

a tank having an opening portion, the tank being configured to accommodate the heater;

a top-plate portion configured to close the opening portion of the tank, the top-plate portion being configured to form a fluid chamber through which the fluid flows; and

a first communication port and a second communication port configured to allow the fluid to flow through the fluid chamber, wherein

the electric component is provided on an outer side of the fluid chamber along the top-plate portion,

the first communication port and the second communication port are arranged on a same side with respect to the heater,

the first communication port is arranged so as to face the heater, and

the second communication port is arranged so as to face a portion between the first communication port and the top-plate portion, and

the top-plate portion includes a heat releasing projected portion, the heat releasing projected portion being projected out into the fluid chamber from a back side of a contact portion with which the electric component is brought into contact.

2. The fluid-heating device according to claim 1 , wherein

the heat releasing projected portion is provided such that a projecting amount of the heat releasing projected portion from the top-plate portion is increased along a flowing direction of the fluid around the heat releasing projected portion.

3. A fluid-heating device for heating fluid, comprising:

a heater configured to generate heat upon application of current;

an electric component configured to control the application of the current to the heater;

a tank having an opening portion, the tank being configured to accommodate the heater;

a top-plate portion configured to close the opening portion of the tank, the top-plate portion being configured to form a fluid chamber through which the fluid flows; and

a first communication port and a second communication port configured to allow the fluid to flow through the fluid chamber, and

a heating portion formed so as to cover a surroundings of the heater, the heating portion being configured to heat the fluid, wherein

the electric component is provided on an outer side of the fluid chamber along the top-plate portion,

the first communication port and the second communication port are arranged on a same side with respect to the heater,

the first communication port is arranged so as to face the heater, and

the second communication port is arranged so as to face a portion between the first communication port and the top-plate portion,

the top-plate portion includes a heat releasing projected portion, the heat releasing projected portion being projected out into the fluid chamber from a back side of a contact portion with which the electric component is brought into contact, and

the heat releasing projected portion is not in contact with the heating portion.

4. A fluid-heating device for heating fluid, comprising:

a heater configured to generate heat upon application of current;

an electric component configured to control the application of the current to the heater;

a tank having an opening portion, the tank being configured to accommodate the heater;

a top-plate portion configured to close the opening portion of the tank, the top-plate portion being configured to form a fluid chamber through which the fluid flows; and

a first communication port and a second communication port configured to allow the fluid to flow through the fluid chamber, wherein

the electric component is provided on an outer side of the fluid chamber along the top-plate portion,

the first communication port and the second communication port are arranged on a same side with respect to the heater,

the first communication port is arranged so as to face the heater,

the second communication port is arranged so as to face a portion between the first communication port and the top-plate portion,

the tank includes

a first wall surface at which the first communication port and the second communication port open; and

a second wall surface configured to oppose the first wall surface with the heater located therebetween, and

the second wall surface is inclined with respect to a center line of the first communication port such that the fluid is guided to the top-plate portion, the fluid being supplied from the first communication port to the fluid chamber.

5. The fluid-heating device according to claim 4 , wherein

the second wall surface forms a tip-end portion of the fluid chamber between the second wall surface and the top-plate portion.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 22, 2022
From: MARELLI CABIN COMFORT JAPAN CORPORATION
To: HIGHLY MARELLI JAPAN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 059216/0974 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2020
From: MARELLI CORPORATION
To: MARELLI CABIN COMFORT JAPAN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 054792/0853 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 15, 2020
From: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
To: MARELLI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 054654/0294 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2017
From: OGASAWARA, TAKESHI; KAMIYAMA, NAOHISA; YOSHIOKA, HIROKI; OTSUKA, TAKASHI; SUZUKI, DAIJU; YAMATANI, EIJI
To: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 044499/0383 →
Priority Claims (3)
JP 2015-130688 · Jun 30, 2015 · national
JP 2015-198785 · Oct 6, 2015 · national
JP 2016-102133 · May 23, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
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