MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541040391 A) filed by A. O. Smith India Water Products Private Limited on April 26, 2025, for Unified Inlet Outlet Pipe Connector With Integrated Flow Diffuser For Improved Thermal Stratification.
Inventors include Basavraj Sankhgond; Rajesh Bhakta; Prathap Kumar Mp; Kiran Kumar S; and Neeraj Gupta.
The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a unified inlet–outlet pipe connector with an integrated flow diffuser (100) for an electric storage water heater. The connector comprises an integrally formed unit having a circular flange (102), a water inlet (104), and a water outlet (106) insulated from each other, and a threadable/ribbed section (108) for mounting to a tank (300). The water inlet (104) includes an integrally formed notch (118) and a spreader (110) with a plurality of circumferential openings (112) configured to convert axial inflow into a distributed radial flow pattern prior to entry into the tank. This enables controlled discharge of water at a lower region, reducing turbulence and minimizing mixing of hot and cold water to maintain a narrower thermocline layer. The connector eliminates separate diffuser components, reduces assembly complexity, and provides a compact, cost-effective solution with improved thermal stratification and efficiency.
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