IPC Classification

Class code (prefix) Descriptions Number of results
F24H 1/00 Water heaters, e.g. boilers, continuous-flow heaters or water-storage heaters
F24H 1/06 Portable or mobile, e.g. collapsible
F24H 1/08 Packaged or self-contained boilers, i.e. water heaters with control devices and pump in a single unit
F24H 1/10 Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium
F24H 1/12 Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium in which the water is kept separate from the heating medium
F24H 1/14 Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium in which the water is kept separate from the heating medium by tubes, e.g. bent in serpentine form
F24H 1/16 Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium in which the water is kept separate from the heating medium by tubes, e.g. bent in serpentine form helically or spirally coiled
F24H 1/18 Water-storage heaters
F24H 1/20 Water-storage heaters with immersed heating elements, e.g. electric elements or furnace tubes
F24H 1/22 Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating
F24H 1/24 Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water mantle surrounding the combustion chamber or chambers
F24H 1/26 Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water mantle surrounding the combustion chamber or chambers the water mantle forming an integral body
F24H 1/28 Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water mantle surrounding the combustion chamber or chambers the water mantle forming an integral body including one or more furnace or fire tubes
F24H 1/30 Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water mantle surrounding the combustion chamber or chambers the water mantle being built-up from sections
F24H 1/32 Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water mantle surrounding the combustion chamber or chambers the water mantle being built-up from sections with vertical sections arranged side by side
F24H 1/34 Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water chamber arranged adjacent to the combustion chamber or chambers, e.g. above or at side
F24H 1/36 Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water chamber arranged adjacent to the combustion chamber or chambers, e.g. above or at side the water chamber including one or more fire tubes
F24H 1/38 Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water contained in separate elements, e.g. radiator-type element
F24H 1/40 Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water tube or tubes
F24H 1/41 Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water tube or tubes in serpentine form
F24H 1/43 Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water tube or tubes helically or spirally coiled
F24H 1/44 Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with combinations of two or more of the types covered by groups
F24H 1/46 Water heaters having plural combustion chambers
F24H 1/48 Water heaters for central heating incorporating heaters for domestic water
F24H 1/50 Water heaters for central heating incorporating heaters for domestic water incorporating domestic water tanks
F24H 1/52 Water heaters for central heating incorporating heaters for domestic water incorporating heat exchangers for domestic water
F24H 1/54 Water heaters for bathtubs or pools; Water heaters for reheating the water in bathtubs or pools
F24H 3/00 Air heaters
F24H 3/02 Air heaters with forced circulation
F24H 3/04 Air heaters with forced circulation the air being in direct contact with the heating medium, e.g. electric heating element
F24H 3/06 Air heaters with forced circulation the air being kept separate from the heating medium, e.g. using forced circulation of air over radiators
F24H 3/08 Air heaters with forced circulation the air being kept separate from the heating medium, e.g. using forced circulation of air over radiators by tubes
F24H 3/10 Air heaters with forced circulation the air being kept separate from the heating medium, e.g. using forced circulation of air over radiators by plates
F24H 3/12 Air heaters with additional heating arrangements
F24H 4/00 Fluid heaters characterised by the use of heat pumps
F24H 4/02 Water heaters
F24H 4/04 Storage heaters
F24H 4/06 Air heaters
F24H 6/00 Combined water and air heaters
F24H 7/00 Storage heaters, i.e. heaters in which the energy is stored as heat in masses for subsequent release
F24H 7/02 Storage heaters, i.e. heaters in which the energy is stored as heat in masses for subsequent release the released heat being conveyed to a transfer fluid
F24H 7/04 Storage heaters, i.e. heaters in which the energy is stored as heat in masses for subsequent release the released heat being conveyed to a transfer fluid with forced circulation of the transfer fluid
F24H 7/06 Storage heaters, i.e. heaters in which the energy is stored as heat in masses for subsequent release the released heat being radiated
F24H 8/00 Fluid heaters characterised by means for extracting latent heat from flue gases by means of condensation
F24H 9/00 FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL - Details
F24H 9/02 Casings; Cover lids; Ornamental panels
F24H 9/06 Arrangement of mountings or supports
F24H 9/12 Arrangements for connecting heaters to circulation pipes
F24H 9/13 Arrangements for connecting heaters to circulation pipes for water heaters
F24H 9/14 Arrangements for connecting different sections, e.g. in water heaters
F24H 9/16 Arrangements for water drainage
F24H 9/17 Means for retaining water leaked from heaters
F24H 9/18 Arrangement or mounting of grates or heating means
F24H 9/20 Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
F24H 9/25 Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices of remote control devices or control-panels
F24H 9/28 Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices of remote control devices or control-panels characterised by the graphical user interface [GUI]
F24H 9/40 Arrangements for preventing corrosion
F24H 9/45 Arrangements for preventing corrosion for preventing galvanic corrosion, e.g. cathodic or electrolytic means
F24H 9/189 Arrangement or mounting of combustion heating means, e.g. grates or burners using solid fuel
F24H 9/1809 Arrangement or mounting of grates or heating means for water heaters
F24H 9/1818 Arrangement or mounting of electric heating means
F24H 9/1832 Arrangement or mounting of combustion heating means, e.g. grates or burners
F24H 9/1836 Arrangement or mounting of combustion heating means, e.g. grates or burners using fluid fuel
F24H 9/1845 Arrangement or mounting of combustion heating means, e.g. grates or burners using solid fuel
F24H 9/1854 Arrangement or mounting of grates or heating means for air heaters
F24H 9/1863 Arrangement or mounting of electric heating means
F24H 9/1877 Arrangement or mounting of combustion heating means, e.g. grates or burners
F24H 9/1881 Arrangement or mounting of combustion heating means, e.g. grates or burners using fluid fuel
F24H 15/00 Control of fluid heaters
F24H 15/10 Control of fluid heaters characterised by the purpose of the control
F24H 15/12 Preventing or detecting fluid leakage
F24H 15/14 Cleaning; Sterilising; Preventing contamination by bacteria or microorganisms, e.g. by replacing fluid in tanks or conduits
F24H 15/16 Reducing cost using the price of energy, e.g. choosing or switching between different energy sources
F24H 15/18 Preventing sudden or unintentional change of fluid temperature
F24H 15/20 Control of fluid heaters characterised by control inputs
F24H 15/25 Temperature of the heat-generating means in the heater
F24H 15/30 Control of fluid heaters characterised by the components to be controlled
F24H 15/31 Control of valves of valves having only one inlet port and one outlet port, e.g. flow rate regulating valves
F24H 15/32 Control of valves of switching valves
F24H 15/33 Control of dampers
F24H 15/34 Control of the speed of pumps
F24H 15/35 Control of the speed of fans
F24H 15/36 Control of heat-generating means in heaters of burners
F24H 15/37 Control of heat-generating means in heaters of electric heaters
F24H 15/38 Control of compressors of heat pumps
F24H 15/39 Control of valves for distributing refrigerant to different evaporators or condensers in heat pumps
F24H 15/40 Control of fluid heaters characterised by the type of controllers
F24H 15/45 Control of fluid heaters characterised by the type of controllers using electronic processing, e.g. computer-based remotely accessible
F24H 15/104 Inspection; Diagnosis; Trial operation
F24H 15/108 Resuming operation, e.g. after power outages
F24H 15/112 Preventing or detecting blocked flues
F24H 15/116 Disabling the heating means in response thereto
F24H 15/124 Preventing or detecting electric faults, e.g. electric leakage
F24H 15/128 Preventing overheating
F24H 15/132 Preventing the operation of water heaters with low water levels, e.g. dry-firing
F24H 15/136 Defrosting or de-icing; Preventing freezing
F24H 15/144 Measuring or calculating energy consumption
F24H 15/148 Assessing the current energy consumption
F24H 15/152 Forecasting future energy consumption
F24H 15/156 Reducing the quantity of energy consumed; Increasing efficiency
F24H 15/164 Reducing cost using the price of energy, e.g. choosing or switching between different energy sources where the price of the electric supply changes with time
F24H 15/168 Reducing the electric power demand peak
F24H 15/172 Scheduling based on user demand, e.g. determining starting point of heating
F24H 15/174 Supplying heated water with desired temperature or desired range of temperature
F24H 15/175 Supplying heated water with desired temperature or desired range of temperature where the difference between the measured temperature and a set temperature is kept under a predetermined value
F24H 15/176 Improving or maintaining comfort of users
F24H 15/184 Preventing harm to users from exposure to heated water, e.g. scalding
F24H 15/196 Automatically filling bathtubs or pools; Reheating the water in bathtubs or pools
F24H 15/204 Temperature of the air before heating
F24H 15/208 Temperature of the air after heating
F24H 15/212 Temperature of the water
F24H 15/215 Temperature of the water before heating
F24H 15/219 Temperature of the water after heating
F24H 15/223 Temperature of the water in the water storage tank
F24H 15/225 Temperature of the water in the water storage tank at different heights of the tank
F24H 15/227 Temperature of the refrigerant in heat pump cycles
F24H 15/231 Temperature of the refrigerant in heat pump cycles at the evaporator
F24H 15/232 Temperature of the refrigerant in heat pump cycles at the condenser
F24H 15/235 Temperature of exhaust gases
F24H 15/238 Flow rate
F24H 15/242 Pressure
F24H 15/246 Water level
F24H 15/248 Water level of water storage tanks
F24H 15/254 Room temperature
F24H 15/258 Outdoor temperature
F24H 15/262 Weather information or forecast
F24H 15/265 Occupancy
F24H 15/269 Time, e.g. hour or date
F24H 15/273 Address or location
F24H 15/277 Price
F24H 15/281 Input from user
F24H 15/288 Accumulation of deposits, e.g. lime or scale
F24H 15/292 Metering of electricity sold to the grid
F24H 15/296 Information from neighbouring devices
F24H 15/305 Control of valves
F24H 15/315 Control of valves of mixing valves
F24H 15/325 Control of valves of by-pass valves
F24H 15/335 Control of pumps, e.g. on-off control
F24H 15/345 Control of fans, e.g. on-off control
F24H 15/355 Control of heat-generating means in heaters
F24H 15/365 Control of heat-generating means in heaters of burners of two or more burners, e.g. an array of burners
F24H 15/375 Control of heat pumps
F24H 15/385 Control of expansion valves of heat pumps
F24H 15/395 Information to users, e.g. alarms
F24H 15/407 Control of fluid heaters characterised by the type of controllers using electrical switching, e.g. TRIAC
F24H 15/414 Control of fluid heaters characterised by the type of controllers using electronic processing, e.g. computer-based
F24H 15/421 Control of fluid heaters characterised by the type of controllers using electronic processing, e.g. computer-based using pre-stored data
F24H 15/429 Control of fluid heaters characterised by the type of controllers using electronic processing, e.g. computer-based using pre-stored data for selecting operation modes
F24H 15/436 Control of fluid heaters characterised by the type of controllers using electronic processing, e.g. computer-based using pre-stored data for selecting sleeping modes
F24H 15/443 Control of fluid heaters characterised by the type of controllers using electronic processing, e.g. computer-based using a central controller connected to several sub-controllers
F24H 15/457 Control of fluid heaters characterised by the type of controllers using electronic processing, e.g. computer-based remotely accessible using telephone networks or Internet communication
F24H 15/464 Control of fluid heaters characterised by the type of controllers using electronic processing, e.g. computer-based remotely accessible using local wireless communication
F24H 15/479 Control of fluid heaters characterised by the type of controllers using electronic processing, e.g. computer-based remotely accessible for programming the system
F24H 15/486 Control of fluid heaters characterised by the type of controllers using timers
F24H 15/493 Control of fluid heaters characterised by the type of controllers specially adapted for enabling recognition of parts newly installed in the fluid heating system, e.g. for retrofitting or for repairing by replacing parts