A heating panel including a thermally conductive (e.g. metal) layer, a laminar heating element disposed over a framing-facing side of the thermally conductive layer, an insulation layer disposed over the laminar heating element, and a room-facing surface layer disposed over at least the room-facing side of the thermally conductive layer. A method for heating a room may include installing at least one heating panel on a ceiling of the room and providing power to the heating element to generate heat that radiates into the room. The panel may be part of a heating system including a controller, such as a thermostat, for regulating power to the heating panel. A plurality of heating panels or a plurality of heating zones in one or more of the panels may be independently controllable.

A direct heat exchange system uniformly transfers heat through a multiphase substance, such as a refrigerant, to a barrier that emits heat radiantly and convectively. The system solely uses the multiphase substance to exchange heat between the multiphase substance and the barrier. No intermediary fluids are used. A heat exchange portion, such as a heat pump, absorbs and emits heat and transfers it to the multiphase substance. A tube portion carries the multiphase substance to the barrier. The heat is directly exchanged between the tube and the barrier. The barrier emits radiant heat or absorbs heat. A tube fastener fastens the tube to the barrier. A thermal mass portion stores heat behind the barrier. A dehumidification coil helps prevent indoor condensation and tempers the temperature of the air proximal to the barrier by drying the air. A decorative panel covers the tube portion and the thermal mass portion.

A baseboard heating system mounted proximate a juncture of a wall and a floor of a room. The system includes a length of longitudinal piping for the passage of a heated liquid there through and radiating heat fins surrounding the length of longitudinal piping. A heat reflective metal backplate is mounted to the wall behind the length of longitudinal piping and the radiating heat fins. A baseboard heater cover is adapted to cover the piping and heat fins either as an original heater cover or a replacement. The heater cover is supported by the floor and extends at least the length of the longitudinal piping and the radiating heat fins. The heater cover is removably, adjustably and magnetically coupled to the heat reflective metal backplate. The heater cover may be selectively removed to access the longitudinal piping and radiating heat fins and be easily adjusted for proper placement.

A baseboard heating system mounted proximate a juncture of a wall and a floor of a room. The system includes a length of longitudinal piping for the passage of a heated liquid there through and radiating heat fins surrounding the length of longitudinal piping. A heat reflective metal backplate is mounted to the wall behind the length of longitudinal piping and the radiating heat fins. A baseboard heater cover is adapted to cover the piping and heat fins either as an original heater cover or a replacement. The heater cover is supported by the floor and extends at least the length of the longitudinal piping and the radiating heat fins. The heater cover is removably, adjustably and magnetically coupled to the heat reflective metal backplate. The heater cover may be selectively removed to access the longitudinal piping and radiating heat fins and be easily adjusted for proper placement.

A heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger includes a protective device, mutually parallel tubes through which a first fluid circulates, and perpendicular fins connecting two successive flat tubes, a second fluid circulating between said flat tubes by passing through said fins, the protective device being apertured so as to allow the circulation of the second fluid through the fins. The protective device includes fixing spikes which are inserted forcibly between the fins.

A heating panel including a thermally conductive (e.g. metal) layer, a laminar heating element disposed over a framing-facing side of the thermally conductive layer, an insulation layer disposed over the laminar heating element, and a room-facing surface layer disposed over at least the room-facing side of the thermally conductive layer. A method for heating a room may include installing at least one heating panel on a ceiling of the room and providing power to the heating element to generate heat that radiates into the room. The panel may be part of a heating system including a controller, such as a thermostat, for regulating power to the heating panel. A plurality of heating panels or a plurality of heating zones in one or more of the panels may be independently controllable.

The present invention relates to a heat exchanger (20) comprising a protective device (1), mutually parallel tubes (22) through which a first fluid circulates, and perpendicular fins (26) connecting two successive flat tubes (22), a second fluid circulating between said flat tubes (22) by passing through said fins (26), said protective device (1) being apertured so as to allow the circulation of the second fluid through the fins (26), said protective device (1) comprising fixing spikes (7) which are inserted forcibly between the fins (26).

A heating panel including a thermally conductive (e.g. metal) layer, a laminar heating element disposed over a framing-facing side of the thermally conductive layer, an insulation layer disposed over the laminar heating element, and a room-facing surface layer disposed over at least the room-facing side of the thermally conductive layer. A method for heating a room may include installing at least one heating panel on a ceiling of the room and providing power to the heating element to generate heat that radiates into the room. The panel may be part of a heating system including a controller, such as a thermostat, for regulating power to the heating panel. A plurality of heating panels or a plurality of heating zones in one or more of the panels may be independently controllable.