Systems and Methods for Bathtub Heating

Abstract

In some embodiments, a bathtub heating system may detect a temperature of bathtub fluid (e.g., water, mud, etc.) in a bathtub and may apply heat to the bathtub fluid to maintain a substantially constant temperature (or to provide a user indicated and / or predetermined temperature / time profile). In some embodiments, the bathtub heating system may not use a temperature sensor. For example, the bathtub heating system may use a fluid level sensor to detect when the bathtub fluid in the bathtub is at a sufficient height to operate and may apply a predetermined amount of power to the heating elements to approximately maintain the temperature of the bathtub fluid in the bathtub.

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PRIORITY CLAIM[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 988,959 titled “Systems and Methods for Bathtub Heating”, filed on Nov. 19, 2007, whose inventors are Michael Lee Kenoyer and Richard Gene Washington, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety as though fully and completely set forth herein.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to heaters and, more specifically, to bathtub heaters.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]While individuals may like to take long baths, their bathtub water may cool over time to an uncomfortable temperature. This may require the individual to add more hot water to the tub and drain out some of the cool water to keep the bath water at a constant level. Further, as water is added and drained, soap, bath scents, etc. may need to be added. This may interrupt the bath several times over the life of the bath.SUMMARY[0006]In ...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]In some embodiments, the bathtub heating system may use one or more temperatures sensors to monitor and approximately maintain the temperature of the bathtub fluid in the bathtub (or to provide a user indicated and / or predetermined temperature / time profile). In some embodiments, the bathtub heating system may not use a temperature sensor. For example, the bathtub heating system may use a fluid level sensor to detect when the bathtub fluid in the bathtub is at a sufficient height to operate and may apply a predetermined amount of power to the heating elements to approximately maintain the temperature of the bathtub fluid in the bathtub.

Problems solved by technology

While individuals may like to take long baths, their bathtub water may cool over time to an uncomfortable temperature.

This may interrupt the bath several times over the life of the bath.

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