GB2482697A

GB2482697A - Metallic heating panel including a serpentine conduit

Info

Publication number: GB2482697A
Application number: GB1013448.4A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Clive Johnson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-08-11
Filing date: 2010-08-11
Publication date: 2012-02-15
Also published as: GB201013448D0

Abstract

The metallic heating panel 1 includes a serpentine conduit 2, wherein the conduit defines a water flow path that passes through the panel, the conduit having an inlet 3 and an outlet 4 that are disposed, in use, on a lower portion of the panel. The panel may be formed from two sheet metal plates having cooperating serpentine depressions, wherein the two plates are welded together to form the panel with the cooperating serpentine depressions forming the serpentine conduit. The panel may include convection fins 5, air bleed valves 6 and hanging brackets 8 to attach the panel to a wall. A covering plate 7 may be provided on the panel to hide the conduit 2 from view. The panel is advantageous over conventional radiators in that the serpentine conduit limits build-up of sludge, thereby ensuring efficient circulation of water throughout the panel. The panel may be of circular or oval shape.

Description

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Central Heating Radiator This invention relates to central heating panel radiators. Conventional radiators were designed to be used with gravity heating and have not changed in principle since theit invention, even with the introduction of the forced flow of water by the means of a pump. Conventional panel radiators by their design are prone for the build up of magnitide sludge and debris in the bottom of the radiator causing the flow of water to short circuit within the panel reducing its efficient working.and making it heat up unevenly. Also they are constrained to a rectangular or square design with the flow and connections at the sides.

To overcome these problems the heating panel will have a bottom flow connection with a single linear waterway, looped in a serpentine fashion through the entire panel with return to the bottom. Using a waterway in the fashion will prevent the build up of magnitide sludge and debris within the panel, maintaining efficient circulation of water and even heat distribution. The use of a waterway in this fashion will also allow for greater flexibility in the design of heating panels, with a variety of shapes able to be manufactured i.e. circles, ovals, etc. The use of central flow and return connection with 100mm centers can also be achieved for all sizes and shapes of panel. This will allow for faster and easier first fix plumbing.

The invention will now be described referring to the relevant drawings.

Figure 1: Shows the heating panel with a linear waterway looped in a serpentine fashion.

Figure 2: Shows the heating panel with central flow and return connections with 100mm centers.

Figure 3: Shows examples of differently shaped panels which can be manufactured.

In Figure 1: The heating panel I to be constructed out of sheet metal in two half's. The waterways 2 to be pressed into both half s of sheet metal, then welded together to form a single linear waterway looped in a serpentine fashion. The flow 3 and return 4 having /2 female threaded connection. Convector fins 5 welded to the rear of the panel. A air bleed valve 6 fitted on the top of the waterway; A top grill and side panels (not shown) to be fitted. A optional front pannel 7 to hide waterways 2. Hanging brackets 8 welded to convector fins 5 single panel, rear of double panels.

In Figure 2: Heating panel to have /2 female threaded central connections for the flow 3 and return 4 with I 00mm centers. These centers will be the same for all sizes and shapes of heating panels.

In Figure 3: Heating panels showing different examples of design which can be achieved using waterways looped in a serpentine fashion.

Claims I. A heating panel manufactured from sheet metal having a bottom flow connection with a single linear waterway looped in a serpentine pattern through the entire panel with a return to the bottom.

2. The layout of the waterway as in claim I preventing the build up of magnitude sludge and debris in the bottom of the heating panel.

3. The heating panel with the waterway as in claim I having central bottom flow and return connections of I 00mm centers for all shapes and sizes of heating panels.

4. The use of the waterway as in claim I allows for construction of various shaped heating panels.

5. The heating panel with the waterway as in claim 1 having side bottom flow and return connections.

INTELLECTUAL

. ... PROPERTY OFFICE Application No: GB1013448.4 Examiner: Cohn Whitbread Claims searched: 1, 3 and 5 Date of search: 6 June 2011 Patents Act 1977: Search Report under Section 17 Documents considered to be relevant: Category Relevant Identity of document and passage or figure of particular relevance to claims X 1,3and5 GB2373570A (MARTIN) See figures 3 and 4 in particular.

X 1,3and5 GB2013313A (LYONS) See figure 5 in particular.

X 1,3and5 GB2243678A (HARTLEY) See figure 1 in particular.

X 1,3and5 EP1550834A1 (TRAVASSAROS) See figure 1 in particular.

A -GB2192704A (RUNTAL HOLDING CO SA) See all figures.

A -DE2525873A1 (VMW RANSHOFEN BERNDORF AG) 02.0 1.76 (See WPI Abstract Accession No. 1976-AIOI7X [011 and all figures).

Categories: X Document indicating lack of novelty or inventive A Document indicating technological background and/or state step of the art.

Y Document indicating lack of inventive step if P Document published on or after the declared priority date but combined with one or more other documents of before the filing date of this invention.

same category.

& Member of the same patent family E Patent document published on or after, but with priority date earlier than, the filing date of this application.

Field of Search:

Search of GB, EP, WO & US patent documents classified in the following areas of the UKCX: Worldwide search of patent documents classified in the following areas of the IPC F24D The following online and other databases have been used in the preparation of this search report EPODOC, WPI Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office www.ipo.gov.uk

INTELLECTUAL

. .... PROPERTY OFFICE International Classification: Subclass Subgroup Valid From F24D 0003/16 01/01/2006 Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office www.ipo.gov.uk