Devise designed to maximize the efficiency and minimize the consumption of both, water and energy, in the utilization of hot water

Abstract

This invention consists of a system to minimize the cost and consumption of energy and water for hot water users which comprises: (a) a storage tank, which has a plurality of chambers connected in series, arranged one above the other, each one with a water inlet/outlet contiguous to the adjacent chamber. Additionally, the tank also includes a water supply inlet and an outlet pipe for its provision of water at a given temperature to the required service (shower head, faucet, etc.); (b) solenoid valves on each of the cold and hot water supply lines, which are connected to the tank's first chamber; (c) an algebraic thermometer, placed in the first chamber, which detects the water temperature along the first chamber and sends an electric signal to a controller; and (d) a controller, which includes a dispenser (metering unit), as well as an electric signal input coming from the thermometer and an electric signal output that is sent to the hot and cold solenoid valves.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.