Patent classifications
F24H3/00
Modular linear fireplace system, assemblies and methods
A linear fireplace system, assemblies, modular units, and related methods that can be installed in a modular fashion at a selected installation location so as to avoid drawbacks experienced in the prior art. The system can include modular linear units, corner units, and/or end units interconnectable to form a modular linear fireplace assembly. The system can include an alignment track system with a track member that receives alignment rails on the bottom of the modular units to axially align the interconnected units. The system can include a combustion air flow passage within the fireplace that maintains a relatively low exterior temperature of the assembly and that allows combustible and non-combustible building materials to be installed against or immediately adjacent to the top and base portions of the modular units of the assembly.
Convertible end cap and baseboard heater cover assembly
The present disclosure relates to a heater cover assembly for baseboard heater units and components thereof. The components include convertible end caps having cutouts and cover plates that can be used with baseboard heating units. The cutouts accommodate pipes or other obstructions that would otherwise prevent or hinder installation of the end cap.
Stove
A stove for indoor use includes a housing having a bottom wall, a top wall and one or more side walls defining a combustion chamber adapted to retain a fire, and an air supply system for supplying air to the combustion chamber. The air supply system includes a primary air conduit for supplying air to the combustion chamber from below through the bottom wall and a secondary air conduit for supplying air to the combustion chamber from above. A valve is arranged in the primary air conduit or in a branching between the primary and secondary air conduits. The valve is controlled by a bimetal whereby the valve is in a maximum open position when the prevailing temperature is below a first predetermined temperature during start-up of a fire and in a maximum closed position when the prevailing temperature is above a second predetermined temperature after start-up of the fire.
PORTABLE HEATER WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS
One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a portable heater that may be used in an area used for human occupancy, to provide heat to that area. Such a heater can be portable, and comprise an environmental detector that senses ambient air conditions, and may provide data used to shut down the heater in threshold conditions. In one implementation, a portable heater for use in high altitudes can comprise a housing configured for portability, in which a combustion region and a fuel supply component are disposed. The heater can comprise an environmental detector with a flameless sensor configured to detect an ambient level of a constituent of the atmosphere, and generate a signal indicative of the constituent level; and a sensor interface that can control flow of fuel from the fuel supply, based at least upon a signal received from the sensor.
VENT-FREE HEATER WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS
One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a vent-free heater that may be installed in an area used for human occupancy, to provide heat to that area. Such a heater can comprise an environmental detector that senses ambient air conditions, and may provide data used to shut down the heater in predetermined threshold condition. In one implementation, a vent-free heater for installation in high altitudes can comprise a combustion region and a fuel supply component. The heater can comprise an environmental detector with a flameless sensor configured to detect an ambient level of a constituent of the atmosphere and generate a signal indicative of the constituent level; and a sensor interface that can control flow of fuel from the fuel supply, based at least upon a signal received from the sensor.
Balanced high efficiency outdoor heater
A balanced high efficiency outdoor heater is provided to increase the heat radiation area, and to improve the stability of the structure. The heater includes a burner provided at an upper end of a standing column, a bottom base provided at a lower end of the standing column, and a beam is set between the burner and the standing column. The beam and the standing column are connected by pipe fittings. An ignition control device is equipped inside the base and is connected to the burner. An electrode rod and a thermocoupler are connected to the ignition control device under the burner. A first reflector is fixedly connected to the lower end of the burner and a gas valve is equipped in the bottom base. Compared with the prior art, the burner uses sintered felt and a heating surface of the burner faces upside down to improve thermal efficiency.
HEATING DEVICE FOR HEATING A GAS STREAM
The present invention relates to a heating device for heating a gas flow, in particular an exhaust gas flow of an internal combustion engine, said heating device comprising an electrically conductive heating element that can be flowed through by the gas flow in an axial direction and that has at least two heating segments that are sectionally separated from one another by a gap that is in particular open at one side; a carrier device having at least one electrically insulating carrier element that at least sectionally surrounds the heating element in a peripheral direction and/or at least sectionally covers a marginal region of at least one axial end face of the heating element, wherein the carrier element has at least one spacer section that projects into the gap; and a housing section in which the heating element and the carrier device are held.
Cylindrical tubular heat exchanger type 2
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a tubular heat exchanger wherein a central tube is employed to enclose an internal heated fluid which ascends inside the central tube. The heated fluid is then radially disbursed as it converges toward the internal surface of a top cover of the heat exchanger assembly, being forced outwardly under the top flange by the updraft force of the heated fluid, which forces the heated fluid downwardly apportioning the heated fluid around equally spaced axially arranged heat transfer tubes surrounded by an outer tube which are in sealed engagement with the top flange and attach at the bottom in sealing engagement with the exhaust collection manifold. The heated fluid descends around the tubes and enters an exhaust manifold exiting through an exhaust pipe. The heat transfer fluid enters a lower plenum and flows around the heat exchanger core into an upper plenum.
Cylindrical tubular heat exchanger type 2
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a tubular heat exchanger wherein a central tube is employed to enclose an internal heated fluid which ascends inside the central tube. The heated fluid is then radially disbursed as it converges toward the internal surface of a top cover of the heat exchanger assembly, being forced outwardly under the top flange by the updraft force of the heated fluid, which forces the heated fluid downwardly apportioning the heated fluid around equally spaced axially arranged heat transfer tubes surrounded by an outer tube which are in sealed engagement with the top flange and attach at the bottom in sealing engagement with the exhaust collection manifold. The heated fluid descends around the tubes and enters an exhaust manifold exiting through an exhaust pipe. The heat transfer fluid enters a lower plenum and flows around the heat exchanger core into an upper plenum.
Hydronic/biphasic radiator with reduced thermal inertia and low environmental impact
A radiator with reduced thermal inertia, based on the principle of phase changing, using a non-toxic, non-flammable fluid with reduced environmental impact. The radiator is provided by means of vertical pipes which engage a collector containing a pipe bundle-type exchanger with smooth or finned pipes, internally crossed by the thermo-vector fluid of the system, and which heat the intermediate vector fluid, bringing it to the biphasic state. The vector fluid evaporates, rising up the vertical pipes, flowing through the channels obtained in the extruded profiles of the vertical pipes themselves. The fluid re-descends, condensing on the walls, returning into contact with the hot pipes of the exchanger in order to re-evaporate and rise back up the vertical pipes. The film of condensed liquid provides the required heat exchange. The terminal is further equipped with mechanical parts which allow the inserting of temperature sensors for possible monitoring and control of consumption and system operation and control thereof, by means of on-board electronic control devices (electric valves) and remote devices suitably operating in radio-frequency.