This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Bradford White Corporation. Active years: 2025.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2025
Title: Ryan Patrick Rice and His Water Heater Invention.
Introduction
Ryan Patrick Rice is an inventor associated with Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Bradford White Corporation. His patent work includes a water heater designed to regulate fluid flow and temperature through a sensor-guided heating system.
Latest Patents
Rice is credited with 1 patent, titled “Water heater.” The invention describes a cabinet with an inlet, an outlet, and a flow path containing upper and lower junctions that redirect fluid. Each lower junction includes a drain port.
A flow-rate sensor measures fluid movement, while inlet and outlet temperature sensors monitor temperatures at either end of the flow path. Heating elements are positioned between those sensors, with intermediate temperature sensors placed near the respective heating elements. A controller uses the sensor measurements to operate the heating elements and bring the fluid to a predetermined set-point temperature.
Career Highlights
Rice’s listed patent reflects work on water-heating technology that combines flow measurement, temperature monitoring, and controlled heating. Bradford White Corporation is identified as his company.
Collaborations
Anthony Collin Schaeve and John Ferdinand Bopp are identified as Rice’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or the invention.
Conclusion
Ryan Patrick Rice’s water heater patent describes a sensor-based system for controlling fluid flow and heating, highlighting his contribution to water-heating technology.
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