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EP0588312B1
EP0588312B1 EP93114811A EP93114811A EP0588312B1 EP 0588312 B1 EP0588312 B1 EP 0588312B1 EP 93114811 A EP93114811 A EP 93114811A EP 93114811 A EP93114811 A EP 93114811A EP 0588312 B1 EP0588312 B1 EP 0588312B1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24HFLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H1/00Water heaters, e.g. boilers, continuous-flow heaters or water-storage heaters
    • F24H1/22Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating
    • F24H1/24Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water mantle surrounding the combustion chamber or chambers
    • F24H1/26Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water mantle surrounding the combustion chamber or chambers the water mantle forming an integral body
    • F24H1/28Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water mantle surrounding the combustion chamber or chambers the water mantle forming an integral body including one or more furnace or fire tubes
    • F24H1/287Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water mantle surrounding the combustion chamber or chambers the water mantle forming an integral body including one or more furnace or fire tubes with the fire tubes arranged in line with the combustion chamber

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  • the invention relates to a boiler with a preferably cylindrical combustion chamber, a boiler room for the heating water and at least one flue, the boiler room describes a cylinder with a vertical longitudinal axis and the longitudinal axis of the combustion chamber, which projects into the boiler room, at least approximately horizontally aligned and the Smoke leads from the combustion chamber to the upper end wall of the boiler room and an oil-blowing burner with an approximately horizontal flame direction is arranged in the combustion chamber.
  • a boiler is known from document DE-A-1 454 507.
  • the heating device of a residential house generally consists of three groups, namely the boiler with the combustion chamber, one or more distribution devices and a boiler. These are built as structurally separate units and accordingly take up a lot of space. Another disadvantage is that the operation of the boiler is relatively loud and, especially in the transition period and in summer when there is hot water operation, there are relatively high standby losses in the heating water.
  • the object of the invention is to improve a boiler of the type mentioned in such a way that an optimal preparation of the heating water and a quiet heating operation is possible.
  • the combustion chamber is inclined to the rear at an angle of approximately 5 °.
  • combustion chamber and boiler space unit are arranged in a heat-insulated heating cabinet together with distributor pipes and distributor fittings for the heating circuits and a heat exchanger for process water.
  • FIG. 1 shows a vertical section through the boiler according to the invention and FIG. 2 shows an end view of the boiler according to the invention.
  • the boiler 1 according to the invention is arranged upright and consists of a cylindrical boiler chamber 2 with a vertical longitudinal axis (3).
  • the combustion chamber 4 is arranged, which is also cylindrical is executed and is inserted with an approximately horizontal longitudinal central axis 5 in the boiler room 2.
  • the oil-blowing burner 6 is also oriented approximately horizontally.
  • the flame lies in the longitudinal axis 5 of the combustion chamber 4.
  • a sleeve 7 in the combustion chamber 4, which surrounds the flame 8.
  • a gap 9 is provided in the front area of the bushing 7, which enables the return of flue gas and thus cools the flame 8.
  • the flue pipes 10 run in a straight line and obliquely from the front area of the combustion chamber 4 to the center of the upper end wall 11 of the boiler room 2. At the top there is advantageously a rotatable flue gas connection. Preferably four flues 10 with turbulators are provided.
  • the combustion chamber 4 is inclined slightly to the rear in order to allow better evaporation of the condenser water, which collects at the deepest and hottest point of the combustion chamber 4.
  • the longitudinal axis 5 of the combustion chamber 4 will run at an angle of approximately 5 ° to the horizontal.
  • the boiler 1 consisting of the combustion chamber 4 and the boiler room 2 is housed together with the heating circuits 12 and the fittings 13 in an insulated heating cabinet 14.
  • a heat exchanger 15 preferably a plate heat exchanger, to which the process water pipes 16 are connected.
  • the heating water of the boiler 1 is used for space heating results in minimal standby losses, especially in the heating transition time and in the summer with hot water operation. Furthermore, the boiler is immediately ready for heating even during the heating transition period.
  • the process water is legionella-free, since it is only heated when required in the heat exchanger 15, which acts as a continuous-flow heater.
  • the vertical arrangement of the boiler 1 and the combination of the boiler 1, distribution circuits 12 and heat exchanger 15 in a heating cabinet 14 enables a small footprint and offers the possibility of mounting the heating cabinet directly on the wall.
  • the boiler 1 Due to the long flue gas flues 10, the boiler 1 is very quiet during operation.
  • the boiler 1 can hold 200 l to 500 l of water.

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A boiler (1) with a cylindrical combustion chamber (4) and a cylindrical boiler chamber (2) for the heating water. The boiler chamber (2) describes a cylinder of vertical longitudinal axis (3), and the longitudinal axis (5) of the combustion chamber (4), which reaches into the boiler chamber (2), is aligned approximately horizontally. The flues (10) extend rectilinearly and obliquely from the front region of the combustion chamber (4) to the middle of the upper end wall (11) of the boiler chamber (2). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Heizkessel mit einem vorzugsweise zylindrischen Brennraum, einem Kesselraum für das Heizwasser und mindestens einem Rauchzug, wobei der Kesselraum einen Zylinder mit vertikaler Längsachse beschreibt und die Längsachse des Brennraumes, der in den Kesselraum ragt, zumindestens annähernd horizontal ausgerichtet und die Rauchzüge vom Brennraum zur oberen Abschlußwand des Kesselraumes führen und wobei im Brennraum ein Ölgebläsebrenner mit annähernd horizontaler Flammrichtung angeordnet ist. Ein derartiger Heizkessel ist aus dem Dokument DE-A-1 454 507 bekannt.The invention relates to a boiler with a preferably cylindrical combustion chamber, a boiler room for the heating water and at least one flue, the boiler room describes a cylinder with a vertical longitudinal axis and the longitudinal axis of the combustion chamber, which projects into the boiler room, at least approximately horizontally aligned and the Smoke leads from the combustion chamber to the upper end wall of the boiler room and an oil-blowing burner with an approximately horizontal flame direction is arranged in the combustion chamber. Such a boiler is known from document DE-A-1 454 507.

Nach dem bekannten Stand der Technik besteht die Heizeinrichtung eines Wohnhauses im allgemeinen aus drei Gruppen, nämlich dem Heizkessel mit dem Brennraum, einer oder mehrerer Verteilereinrichtungen und einem Boiler. Diese sind als baulich separate Einheiten gefertigt und nehmen entsprechend viel Raum ein. Ein weiterer Nachteil ist, daß der Betrieb des Heizkessels relativ laut ist und besonders in der Übergangszeit und im Sommer bei Brauchwasserbetrieb relativ hohe Bereitschaftsverluste beim Heizwasser auftreten.According to the known prior art, the heating device of a residential house generally consists of three groups, namely the boiler with the combustion chamber, one or more distribution devices and a boiler. These are built as structurally separate units and accordingly take up a lot of space. Another disadvantage is that the operation of the boiler is relatively loud and, especially in the transition period and in summer when there is hot water operation, there are relatively high standby losses in the heating water.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen Heizkessel der eingangs erwähnten Art dahingehend zu verbessern, daß eine optimale Aufbereitung des Heizwassers und ein ruhiger Heizbetrieb möglich ist.The object of the invention is to improve a boiler of the type mentioned in such a way that an optimal preparation of the heating water and a quiet heating operation is possible.

Dies wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch erreicht, daß mehrere vorzugsweise vier Rauchzüge vorgesehen sind, die geradlinig und schräg vom vorderen Bereich des Brennraumes zur Mitte der oberen Abschlußwand des Kesselraumes verlaufen und daß der Brennraum nach hinten geneigt ist.This is achieved according to the invention in that several, preferably four, smoke flues are provided which run in a straight line and obliquely from the front region of the combustion chamber to the center of the upper end wall of the boiler chamber and in that the combustion chamber is inclined to the rear.

Dadurch, daß die Rauchzüge vorne in den Brennraum münden und oben mittig aus dem Kesselraum austreten, ist einerseits eine sehr leichte Reinigung der Rauchzüge möglich und andererseits kann oben ein drehbarer Rauchgasanschluß vorgesehen sein, sodaß der erfindungsgemäße Heizkessel in jeder beliebigen Richtung an einen Abgasanschluß angeschlossen werden kann.The fact that the smoke flues open into the front of the combustion chamber and emerge from the center of the boiler chamber at the top enables very easy cleaning of the smoke flues and a rotatable flue gas connection can be provided at the top so that the boiler according to the invention can be connected to an exhaust gas connection in any direction can.

Um das Ablaufen des Kondenzwassers zu erleichtern, ist in einem vorteilhaften Ausführungsbeispiel vorgesehen, daß der Brennraum in einem Winkel von etwa 5° nach hinten geneigt ist.In order to facilitate the running of the condenser water, it is provided in an advantageous embodiment that the combustion chamber is inclined to the rear at an angle of approximately 5 °.

Um eine möglichst geringe Stellfläche für den Heizkessel und die damit verbundenen Armaturen zu erreichen, ist in einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung vorgesehen, daß die Einheit Brennraum und Kesselraum zusammen mit Verteilerrohren und Verteilerarmaturen der Heizkreise und einem Wärmetauscher für Brauchwasser in einem wärmeisolierten Heizschrank angeordnet sind.In order to achieve the smallest possible footprint for the boiler and the associated fittings, it is provided in a further exemplary embodiment of the invention that the combustion chamber and boiler space unit are arranged in a heat-insulated heating cabinet together with distributor pipes and distributor fittings for the heating circuits and a heat exchanger for process water.

Nachfolgend wird ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand der Figuren der beiliegenden Zeichnungen eingehend beschrieben.An exemplary embodiment of the invention is described in detail below with reference to the figures in the accompanying drawings.

Die Fig. 1 Zeigt einen Vertikalschnitt durch den erfindungsgemäßen Heizkessel und die Fig. 2 zeigt eine Stirnansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Heizkessels.1 shows a vertical section through the boiler according to the invention and FIG. 2 shows an end view of the boiler according to the invention.

Der erfindungsgemäße Heizkessel 1 ist stehend angeordnet und besteht aus einem zylindrischen Kesselraum 2 mit vertikaler Längsachse (3).The boiler 1 according to the invention is arranged upright and consists of a cylindrical boiler chamber 2 with a vertical longitudinal axis (3).

Auf dem ersten Drittel der Höhe des Kesselraumes 2 ist der Brennraum 4 angeordnet, der ebenfalls zylindrisch ausgeführt ist und mit annähernd horizontaler Längsmittelachse 5 in den Kesselraum 2 eingesetzt ist.At the first third of the height of the boiler room 2, the combustion chamber 4 is arranged, which is also cylindrical is executed and is inserted with an approximately horizontal longitudinal central axis 5 in the boiler room 2.

Im Brennraum 4 befindet sich ein Ölgebläsebrenner 6. Der Ölgebläsebrenner 6 ist ebenfalls annähernd horizontal ausgerichtet. Die Flamme liegt in der Längsachse 5 des Brennraumes 4. Weiters befindet sich im Brennraum 4 eine Büchse 7, die die Flamme 8 umgibt. Im vorderen Bereich der Büchse 7 ist ein Spalt 9 vorgesehen, der die Rückfuhr von Rauchgas ermöglicht und so die Flamme 8 kühlt.There is an oil-blowing burner 6 in the combustion chamber 4. The oil-blowing burner 6 is also oriented approximately horizontally. The flame lies in the longitudinal axis 5 of the combustion chamber 4. Furthermore, there is a sleeve 7 in the combustion chamber 4, which surrounds the flame 8. A gap 9 is provided in the front area of the bushing 7, which enables the return of flue gas and thus cools the flame 8.

Die Rauchzüge 10 verlaufen geradlinig und schräg vom vorderen Bereich des Brennraumes 4 zur Mitte der oberen Abschlußwand 11 des Kesselraumes 2. Oben befindet sich vorteilhaft ein drehbarer Rauchgasanschluß. Vorzugsweise sind vier Rauchzüge 10 mit Turbulatoren vorgesehen.The flue pipes 10 run in a straight line and obliquely from the front area of the combustion chamber 4 to the center of the upper end wall 11 of the boiler room 2. At the top there is advantageously a rotatable flue gas connection. Preferably four flues 10 with turbulators are provided.

Der Brennraum 4 ist leicht nach hinten geneigt, um eine bessere Verdunstung des Kondenzwassers zu ermöglichen, welche sich am tiefsten und heißesten Punkt des Brennraumes 4 sammelt. Im allgemeinen wird die Längsachse 5 des Brennraumes 4 in einem Winkel von etwa 5° zur Horizontalen verlaufen.The combustion chamber 4 is inclined slightly to the rear in order to allow better evaporation of the condenser water, which collects at the deepest and hottest point of the combustion chamber 4. In general, the longitudinal axis 5 of the combustion chamber 4 will run at an angle of approximately 5 ° to the horizontal.

Der Heizkessel 1 bestehend aus dem Brennraum 4 und dem Kesselraum 2 ist zusammen mit dem Heizkreisen 12 und den Armaturen 13 in einem isolierten Heizschrank 14 untergebracht.The boiler 1 consisting of the combustion chamber 4 and the boiler room 2 is housed together with the heating circuits 12 and the fittings 13 in an insulated heating cabinet 14.

Im Heizschrank 14 befindet sich auch ein Wärmetauscher 15, vorzugsweise ein Plattenwärmetauscher, an den die Brauchwasserleitungen 16 angeschlossen sind.In the heating cabinet 14 there is also a heat exchanger 15, preferably a plate heat exchanger, to which the process water pipes 16 are connected.

Dadurch, daß das Heizwasser des Heizkessels 1 für die Raumheizung verwendet wird, ergeben sich minimalste Bereitschaftsverluste, besonders in der Heizübergangszeit und im Sommer bei Brauchwasserbetrieb. Weiters ist der Heizkessel auch in der Heizübergangszeit sofort heizbereit.The fact that the heating water of the boiler 1 is used for space heating results in minimal standby losses, especially in the heating transition time and in the summer with hot water operation. Furthermore, the boiler is immediately ready for heating even during the heating transition period.

Das Brauchwasser ist legionellenfrei, da es nur bei Bedarf im Wärmetauscher 15, der als Durchlauferhitzer fungiert, erwärmt wird.The process water is legionella-free, since it is only heated when required in the heat exchanger 15, which acts as a continuous-flow heater.

Die vertikale Anordnung des Heizkessels 1 und die Zusammenfassung von Heizkessel 1, Verteilerkreisen 12 und Wärmetauscher 15 in einem Heizschrank 14 ermöglicht eine geringe Stellfläche und bietet die Möglichkeit, den Heizschrank direkt an der Wand zu montieren.The vertical arrangement of the boiler 1 and the combination of the boiler 1, distribution circuits 12 and heat exchanger 15 in a heating cabinet 14 enables a small footprint and offers the possibility of mounting the heating cabinet directly on the wall.

Durch die langen Rauchgaszüge 10 ist der Heizkessel 1 während des Betriebes sehr leise.Due to the long flue gas flues 10, the boiler 1 is very quiet during operation.

Der Heizkessel 1 kann 200 l bis 500 l Wasser aufnehmen.The boiler 1 can hold 200 l to 500 l of water.

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  1. A boiler (1) having a preferably cylindrical combustion chamber (4), a boiler chamber (2) for the hot water and at least one smoke flue (10), wherein the boiler chamber (2) describes a cylinder with a vertical longitudinal axis (3) and the longitudinal axis (5) of the combustion chamber (4) which projects into the boiler chamber (2) is oriented at least approximately horizontally and the smoke flues (10) lead from the combustion chamber to the upper terminal wall (11) of the boiler chamber (2), and wherein disposed in the combustion chamber (4) is an oil fan burner (6) with an approximately horizontal flame direction, characterised in that there are provided a plurality of and preferably four smoke flues (10) which extend rectilinearly and inclinedly from the front region of the combustion chamber (4) to the centre of the upper terminal wall (11) of the boiler chamber (2) and that the combustion chamber (4) is inclined rearwardly.
  2. A boiler according to claim 1 characterised in that the combustion chamber (4) is inclined rearwardly at an angle of about 5°.
  3. A boiler according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterised in that the combustion chamber (4) is disposed approximately at the height of the lower third of the boiler chamber (2).
  4. A boiler according to claim 1 characterised in that the flue gas connection (17) of the boiler (1) is rotatable.
  5. A boiler according to one of claims 1 to 4 characterised in that the unit of the combustion chamber (4) and the boiler chamber (2) together with distributor tubes (12) and distributor fittings (13) of the heating circuits and a heat exchanger (15) for water for industrial use are arranged in a heat-insulated heating cabinet (14).
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