AU2006277907A1

AU2006277907A1 - Arrangement of porcelaneous stoneware plates for use as an accumulator and a radiant element for heating

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Publication number: AU2006277907A1
Application number: AU2006277907A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Pedro Luis Llana Garcia
Original assignee: Climastar Thermostone SL
Current assignee: Climastar Global Co SL
Priority date: 2005-08-05
Filing date: 2006-08-04
Publication date: 2007-02-15
Anticipated expiration: 2026-08-04
Also published as: EP1921388A1; CA2618025A1; AU2006277907B2; WO2007017545A1; BRPI0614268A2; US20080203180A1

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a1 patentes ERS ARIAS, BERNARDO & GONZALEZ das Asesoda y Agencia de la Propledad Industrial chen&Wy Intellectual Propery ean Patent Antorney hPatent& TnadernaAtrney INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF tw Aterna* WORLD INTELLECTUAL chemisky eon Pent Attomey, cap, PROPERTY ORGANIZATION (Co~rijH 34, Chemin de Colombettes chernfsWy& otechnokoy W ndo Peato Geneva -Jockonc Engteerng. cA) SWITZERLAND CWATES is VIA TELEFAX: 00 4122 733 54 28 tan Baas Elect. nneeong relecom) (1 PAGE) ean Potent AHorney 'FateAt Corne Our ref.: P3529PCOO Sect Engineedng (Supelec) Application No.: PCT/ES2006/000464 la,C lP r Alcomaia inrnacyuroecubrmobogy) Madrid, January 24, 2008 Me Wakmann -tow Re: International PCT Application No. PCT/ES2006/000464 with title hAsenta& TadnamarAney "GRES PORCELANICO CON COBERTURA POSTERIOR DE METAL SINTtTICO", in the name . of CLIMASTAR T ADVISERS THERMOSTONE, S.L. chnsRy Request for Change the name and address of the applicant (ahj lena Femdnder ,iafwoa Dear Sirs, Chemistry chefty Please be informed that the address of the applicant of the PCT application of the x lamas reference has changed. The new name of the applicant and his address is as Chemrintr follows: .bbogy acoo as CLIMASTAR GLOBAL COMPANY, S.L. do a Vga C/ Instituto, 23 E-33201 Gij6n (Asturias) OF FORMALITIES Spain business Adrninskation We kindly request you to record this change pursuant to Rule 92bis PCT and provide us with the corresponding PCT/IB/306. Yours faithfully, patentes ido de Burgos 16 D Io Euromor 36 Madrid (Spain) 34 91417 13 00 +.34914171301 Juan as S .obgpatentes.com uro on a nt Attorney naclon@ abgpatentes.com A Patentes, S.L.

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IN THE MATTER OF an Application for an Australian Patent Application in the name of CLIMASTAR GLOBAL COMPANY, S.L. filed under International Patent Application No. PCT/ES2006/000464 and IN THE MATTER OF an Application for an Australian Patent. i, VIUN F {0a&Q7 1 of 19;. At2*1ELO Lg 2 6-.110o4* Al AkThi translator, do solemnly and sincerely declare that I am conversant with the Spanish and English languages and am a competent translator thereof, and that the following is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a true and correct translation of international Application No. PCT/ES2006/000464. Signature: ~ Name: 1/1 4 Please print Date: 2 , .00 Translators name 2 Translators address 4 Translators signature 4 Translators name ARRANGEMENT OF PORCELANEoUS STONEWARE PLATES FOR USE AS AN ACCUMULATOR AND A RADIANT ELEMENT FOR HEATING The present invention relates to an arrangement for the 5 heating of porcelaneous stoneware plates for use as an accumulator and a radiant element for heating, using a new product formed by porcelaneous stoneware joined to a synthetic metal providing important improvements in the impact resistance of the stoneware and in the integration and 10 adherence of different elements in the synthetic metal. Background Patent document EP1455146 discloses an improved electric convector system consisting of a casing incorporating a filament, plate or piping resistor joined to a porcelaneous 15 stoneware plate. The drawback is that the stoneware plate has innumerable problems while fixing the different elements or components thereto due to its brittleness and rigidity. The mechanical securing means such as clamps, guides, screws, etc., often also cause its breaking or cracking due to the 20 impact of the tool on the surface of the plate. Description An arrangement for heating has been designed with the present invention which allows applying a new product formed by porcelaneous stoneware consisting of non-dry pressed, non 25 glazed ceramic tiles with very low water absorption, and therefore subjected to a single firing, joined to a synthetic metal in turn formed by a compound made from joining metal powder and a polymer. The arrangement for heating is based on joining the mentioned new product to any type of heating 30 device or element, such that in addition to achieving its function by means of any type of electrical resistors it allows the adjacent incorporation of a container tank or radiator of fluid, such as water or oil, which once heated raises the temperature of the porcelaneous stoneware, 35 maintaining said temperature for a time greater than the fluid 2 radiators known up until now. As has been mentioned, the invention further incorporates the complementary and thermostatic regulation elements necessary for the maintenance of the room at the 5 desired temperature, as well as suitable securing elements. The invention is thus configured as an arrangement able to be generally used as an element generating beat to the exterior both by convection and by radiation, the porcelaneous stoneware plate being the heat accumulator element, achieving 10 the generation of gradual heating and the subsequent increase of its temperature in accordance with the existence of any heat generating system, such as any type of resistor, planar with an aluminum or filament circuit or a container tank for a fluid for example, and which, independently thereof, and once 15 the actuation of said heat generating system or fluid has been stopped, acts as a radiator generating its actuation in accordance with the heat accumulated on the porcelaneous stoneware plate, such plate operating as a radiant and accumulator element for its use in heating. 20 The porcelaneous stoneware plate is fixed to the different elements as a result of being joined in cold conditions to a synthetic metal formed by a compound made from joining metal powder and a polymer. This joining offers substantial improvements to the heater since: 25 - It increases the impact resistance of the stoneware. - The application of the synthetic metal in a liquid state allows fixing metal supports on the stoneware plate, such as clamps, anchors or any type of fixing of the stoneware to the wall or to other elements. 30 - Since it is a joining in cold conditions, it allows the integration or adherence of different elements such as sensors, radiant elements, control and protective equipment in the synthetic metal. In summary, the incorporation of the synthetic metal in 35 the porcelaneous stoneware acts as a glue which, upon being 3 applied in the rear part of the plate, allows incorporating any anchoring means or component of the convector, which will be fixed when the product has dried. Description of the Drawings 5 To complement the description and for the purpose of aiding to better understand the features of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to the present specification as an integral part thereof, in which the following is shown with an illustrative and non-limiting character: 10 Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the rear part of the arrangement for the heating of porcelaneous stoneware plates for use as an accumulator and a radiant element for heating according to the invention, in which an embodiment thereof incorporating a radiator or container for a fluid as a 15 heating element is shown. Figure 2 also shows a perspective view of the rear part of an example of the arrangement for the heating of porcelaneous stoneware plates with a rear cover of synthetic metal for use as an accumulator and a radiant element for 20 heating according to the invention, in this case incorporating a resistor as a heating element. Figure 3 shows an exploded view of the invention according to the example depicted in Figure 2, such that all the elements involved therein are shown, as well as its 25 configuration and arrangement. Figure 4 shows a longitudinal sectional view of the example depicted in Figures 1 and 2. Preferred Embodiment of the Invention In view of the mentioned figures and according to the 30 adopted numbers, it can be observed therein how the arrangement for the heating of porcelaneous stoneware plates with a rear cover of synthetic metal (1) for use as an accumulator and a radiant element for heating is formed from the adjacent incorporation thereto of a heating element (3) 35 which can be of any type.

4 Said heating element (3) can be a radiator or container for a fluid (4) as can be observed in the example shown in Figure 1, or it can be incorporated inside an enveloping casing (5) in the event that it is a resistor (6), as observed 5 in the example depicted in Figures 2 and 3. In the first case, the mentioned radiator or container for a fluid (4), which can be of water or oil, will be fixed to the porcelaneous stoneware plate with a rear cover of synthetic metal by means of the synthetic metal (2b) of said 10 porcelaneous stoneware plate (2a) . The fluid, water or oil,. contained in the radiator or container (4), which will be suitably heated by means of relevant conduits and boiler devices (not shown), having the thermostatic regulation elements, is configured as a heating element (3), transmitting 15 said heat to the porcelaneous stoneware plate with a rear cover of synthetic metal (1). The arrangement further incorporates, in the second embodiment, a plurality of complementary and thermostatic regulation elements necessary for the functionality thereof, 20 allowing the maintenance of the room at the desired temperature, such as a load thermostat (8) provided with a securing flange (9) for the securing to the bulb, flange located in the lower part of the enveloping casing (5), an air intake grate (10) also on said lower part, a control box (11) 25 provided with a safety thermostat (12) and suitably protected by a protective plate with micanite (13), a deflector plate (14), a support (15) for the resistor (6), a load button (16) and a bipolar switch (17). The arrangement thus achieves, through the heat accumulated in the porcelaneous stoneware 30 plate (1) by means of a heating element (3), whether it is the radiator (4) or the resistor (6), gradually causing its heating and the subsequent increase in its temperature, that such plate continues maintaining and irradiating heat once the actuation of said heating element (3) has been stopped, such 35 that said porcelaneous stoneware plate (1) acts as an 5 accumulator and a radiant element, which causes a considerable prolongation of temperature maintenance with the subsequent energy savings for heating any environment.

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Claims

2.- An arrangement for the heating of porcelaneous stoneware plates for use as an accumulator and a radiant element for heating according to claim 1, characterized in 15 that the stoneware plate with a rear cover of synthetic metal is formed by a tile adopting the preferably rectangular planar configuration, the rear surface of which incorporates, homogenously covering said area, synthetic metal formed by joining metal powder and a polymer. 20 3.- An arrangement for the heating of porcelaneous stoneware plates for use as an accumulator and a radiant element for heating according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the heating element can be located directly in contact with the synthetic metal of the stoneware plate in the event 25 that it is a radiator or a container for a fluid, or it can be incorporated inside an enveloping casing in the event that it is a resistor.
4.- An arrangement for the heating of porcelaneous stoneware plates for use as an accumulator and a radiant 30 element for heating according to claims 1-3, characterized by the fact that the porcelaneous stoneware plate is fixed to the heating element, whether it be the container for a fluid or an enveloping casing as well as to any other complementary or securing element, as a result of the rear cover of synthetic 35 metal of the porcelaneous stoneware plate to which the heating 7 element is firmly adhered upon drying of said synthetic metal.
5.- An arrangement for the heating of porcelaneous stoneware plates for use as an accumulator and a radiant element for heating according to claims 1-4, characterized by 5 the fact that the synthetic metal which has been joined to the rear part of the porcelaneous stoneware plate does not lose its adherence properties when said plate is heated, and in that upon being heated it acts as an additional element transmitting the heat produced by the resistors, or heatings 10 of any type adhered to the porcelaneous stoneware plate.
6.- An arrangement for the heating of porcelaneous stoneware plates for use as an accumulator and a radiant element for heating according to claims 1-5, characterized in that the porcelaneous stoneware is joined to the synthetic 15 metal in cold conditions, which allows the integration or adherence of different elements in the synthetic metal.