Classifications

• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
  • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
  • F24H1/00—Water heaters, e.g. boilers, continuous-flow heaters or water-storage heaters
  • F24H1/48—Water heaters for central heating incorporating heaters for domestic water
  • F24H1/52—Water heaters for central heating incorporating heaters for domestic water incorporating heat exchangers for domestic water
  • F24H1/526—Pipes in pipe heat exchangers for sanitary water
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
  • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
  • F24H1/00—Water heaters, e.g. boilers, continuous-flow heaters or water-storage heaters
  • F24H1/22—Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating
  • F24H1/40—Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water tube or tubes
  • F24H1/43—Water heaters other than continuous-flow or water-storage heaters, e.g. water heaters for central heating with water tube or tubes helically or spirally coiled
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
  • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
  • F24H1/00—Water heaters, e.g. boilers, continuous-flow heaters or water-storage heaters
  • F24H1/48—Water heaters for central heating incorporating heaters for domestic water
  • F24H1/52—Water heaters for central heating incorporating heaters for domestic water incorporating heat exchangers for domestic water
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
  • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
  • F24H6/00—Combined water and air heaters

Definitions

• Heating appliances with an improved efficiency (IE) and high efficiency (HE) are in large scale use in the Netherlands and elsewhere for heating dwellings and other accomrnodation areas. For many dwellings it is important that such heating appliances take the most compact possible form, while it must be avoided that the appliances are so complicated that regular, costly servicing and maintenance has to take place.
• IE improved efficiency
• HE high efficiency
• the present invention provides an apparatus for heating fluid, comprising:
• a heating appliance is obtained with the present invention which can be embodied compactly and wherein emissions and efficiency loss are limited.
• a jacket provided with openings is preferably arranged round the helical heat exchanger in order to enable a good heat exchange between the combustion gases and the pipes of the heat exchanger.
• These openings can be round or slot-shaped and are preferably arranged behind the helically running pipe of the heat exchanger.
• the jacket may also be formed from wound strips or band of metal between which openings are left clear.
• combi-appliance In a so-called combi-appliance is included an insulated tank or reservoir of relatively small dimensions from which hot tap water is immediately available.
• a compact combi-appliance with a power of for instance 22-24 k has to be capable of providing 6 litres of water per minute at 60°C from this insulated storage tank.
• the temperature of the tap water thereafter decreases and a constant value above 60°C is reached only after for instance one minute. This is particularly the case if the heating appliance is not used or is used to a lesser extent (as according to so-called modulating operation) to heat fluid in pipes and radiators of the heating system in the dwelling.
• a preferred embodiment of the present invention is provided with such a reservoir, another preferred embodiment is provided with a heat exchanger which takes up little space.
• the present invention further provides an apparatus which is provided with a reservoir for temporarily storing heated water, wherein the reservoir comprises a second heat exchanger which is operationally coupled to the first heat exchanger.
• the first heat exchanger will preferably be provided in the future with an inner pipe and an outer pipe, whereby the tap water is further heated in the inner pipe.
• the apparatus according to the present invention is preferably provided with a third heat exchanger which is arranged in the discharge duct for the heated flue gases and which serves to preheat the tap water.
• the preferred embodiment with a reservoir is preferably provided with pump means for pumping medium round in the heating circuit provided with a rotation speed regulation, or at least an ON/OFF control, wherein the pump action is reduced or interrupted at the moment wherein hot water is demanded from the hot water reservoir by the user, or immediately thereafter, whereby, in the case the apparatus is not used for heating purposes, the relatively cold water from the first heat exchanger is prevented from entering the reservoir. If necessary, the burner is started and the first heat exchanger heated, whereafter the pumping action of the pump means is increased.
• the flue gases are preferably urged closely along the first heat exchanger for exchange of heat between the flue gases and the heat exchanger with the greatest possible efficiency, wherein for this purpose the side walls of the annular space preferably have a contour at least partially adapted to the outer contour of the heat exchanger in order to further increase a laminated gas flow along the heat exchanger.
• thermal energy is also required in a dwelling for a number of other purposes, for instance for cleaning, such as hot air for a tumble dryer or dish washer and the like, and also for cooking and the heating of ventilation air for circulation in a dwelling.
• This thermal energy is generated in most dwellings using electricity, which is disadvantageous from an energy efficiency viewpoint.
• FIG. 1 shows a partly cut-away view in perspective of a preferred embodiment of an apparatus according to the present invention
• figure 2 shows a graph illustrating the operation of the preferred embodiment of figure 1
• figure 3 shows a partly broken-away view in perspective of an alternative embodiment of the reservoir shown in figure 1
• figure 4 is a partly sectional and partly broken-away view in perspective of an alternative embodiment of the burner and primary heat exchanger of figure 1
• figure 5 is a partly broken-away side view of an alternative embodiment of the primary heat exchanger of figures 1 and 4
• figure 6 is a partly broken-away view in perspective of the fixing to a wall of a preferred embodiment of the apparatus according
• a heating apparatus 1 (figure 1) comprises a feed line 2 for gas with a schematically designated gas regulation 3 in addition to a schematically designated fan 4 for feed of air to a burner 5 where the gas is mixed with the air and combusted.
• the gas and the air are mixed in a substantially hollow cylindrical inner sleeve 6 which may be provided with mixing means (not shown) and which is provided with openings which debouch in a combustion space around which a heat exchanger 8 is disposed, which space is enclosed by a substantially cylindrical outer sleeve 9 closed at the top.
• the gases are deflected in downward direction and guided along heat exchanger 8 between the outer wall of inner sleeve 6 and the inner wall of outer sleeve 9.
• Both the inner wall of outer sleeve 9 and the outer wall of inner sleeve 6 are preferably adapted slightly in shape to the annular pipes of heat exchanger 8 so that a good heat exchange takes place between the hot gases and the content of the heat exchanger.
• the helical heat exchanger 8 preferably comprises an inner pipe 10 and an outer pipe 11. Arranged on the inner pipe for good heat transfer are star-shaped fin parts 12 which make heat-conducting contact with outer pipe 11. Flowing through inner pipe 10 is so-called tap water which can be drawn off as hot water in a household using a tap and which is supplied via a pipe 12. Tap water pipe 12 ends at connecting piece 13 onto which also connects a supply line 14 which, via a three-way valve 16 and a pump 15, connects onto the circuit of a central heating system via a feed line 17 and a discharge line 28.
• the tap water is further supplied via a line 18 which, for preheating of the tap water which has for instance a temperature of 5-15°C, is arranged via a folded heat exchanger 19 in a discharge part 20 for the flue gases.
• a line 18 which, for preheating of the tap water which has for instance a temperature of 5-15°C, is arranged via a folded heat exchanger 19 in a discharge part 20 for the flue gases.
• the tap water After flowing through the inner pipe 10 of heat exchanger 8 the tap water is guided via coupling piece 21 and line 22 to reservoir 23 for temporary storage thereof, so that hot water is immediately available to the user when a tap is opened.
• Reservoir 23 which is well insulated in a manner not shown, is provided with an inner sleeve 24 so that incoming tap water is first of all driven in upward direction as according to arrows C and subsequently flows between outer wall 25 of the reservoir and inner sleeve 24 to drain stub 26 for drawing off the tap water (arrow D).
• a second heat exchanger 27 Arranged in the annular interspace of reservoir 23 is a second heat exchanger 27 through which flows the fluid of the central heating installation supplied via lines 28, three-way valve 16 and line 29.
• the apparatus according to the present invention is preferably provided in a manner not shown with a control unit which controls three-way valve 16, pump 15 and gas regulation 3. Three-way valve 16 is controlled either to heat the medium in an internal circuit or for use wherein heat must be supplied continuously to the central heating circuit and the feed and discharge line of this central heating circuit are in continuous connection thereto.
• the curve in the graph of figure 2 shows that when tap water is drawn off in a dwelling with a pipe of determined length between draw-off point and apparatus according to the present invention, the temperature is at a level of 60°C within ⁇ 15 seconds and also no longer falls below this level.
• the apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a reservoir 50 (figure 3) for tap water which can be manufactured more simply and at lower cost than the reservoir 23 of figure 1.
• the tap water for heating is guided via a feed line 51 on the underside of reservoir 50 into a groove between two successive windings 52 and 53 of a helical plate 55 arranged on an outer jacket 54, so that the supplied tap water is preheated before entering the interior of a heat exchanger 56 via an inlet opening 57.
• An outlet line 58 on the underside of heat exchanger 56 is connected onto the interior thereof for draining of the heated tap water.
• the helical plate 55 can be replaced by a plurality of concentric discs arranged one above another and having openings for passage of water.
• Heat exchanger 56 comprises a large number of substantially upright pipes which are connected via a distributor (not shown) to a feed line 59 for hot central heating water. At the top the upright pipes debouch into a central return pipe 60 onto which connects a discharge line 61 for the central heating water.
• a helical heat exchanger 68 is arranged in a space defined by an outer sleeve 65, a cover 66 and an inner sleeve 67, which heat exchanger comprises an outer pipe 69 and an inner pipe 70.
• the air supplied via a fan 71 is mixed with gas supplied via a feed connection 72 by means of a plurality of horizontally disposed plates 73, 74, 75, 76 respectively which are provided in each case with passage openings which are in shifted arrangement in successive plates in order to obtain a well mixed, turbulent flow of the mixture combusted in a burner 77.
• the gases leaving burner 77 are guided along the pipes of heat exchanger 68 and discharged on the underside via an outlet 78 for the flue gases. Due to the good mixing of air and gas a complete combustion of the mixture is achieved whereby the emission of CO and N0 ⁇ is avoided as far as possible.
• a closed baffle plate 80 is preferably arranged above the plates 73-76 provided with openings.
• an outer jacket 85 (figure 5) and a helical pipe 88 is an intermediate jacket 89 of substantially cylindrical form in which openings 87 are arranged in accordance with the pitch of the helical pipe of heat exchanger 88.
• the pipe 88 can be provided with fins or plate-like protrusions in order to increase heat transfer. Due to the location of the openings 87 at the position of the centre line of the helical pipe, the flue gases are urged to flow as closely as possible along the periphery of the helical pipe of the heat exchanger before arriving in an interspace 90, along which the flue gases are discharged downward.
• partitions 91, 92 provided with openings are further arranged along the lower helical windings of heat exchanger 88, whereby the flue gases flow further along the heat exchanger.
• a cupboard 93 (figure 6) , preferably consisting of a front part 94 which is removable and a rear part 95, is fixed via this rear part to a strip-like plate 96 which is mounted on a wall using screw bolts such as 97 and suspended therefrom.
• a plate 98 is fixed, preferably welded, to the rear part 95, which plate engages behind a hooked end 99 in strip-like plate 96 and is hung thereon.
• the underside of the rear part 95 is supported on a profile 100 of substantially U-shaped cross-section to which the feed and discharge lines for central heating water and tap water can be fixed using clamping brackets
• control electronics 103 and other components are preferably arranged on the rear part 95 of cupboard 93 fixed firmly to wall W, for instance by means of brackets 104 placed therein.
• the rear part 95 of the cupboard can be provided on the underside with pins which engage in recesses in bracket 100 whereby cupboard 93 is also prevented from being able to tilt forward because of its weight.
• a further heat exchanger is arranged at the top of the apparatus 1 according to the present invention, which heat exchanger is placed in conducting contact with for instance the discharge part 20 for the flue gases.
• this further heat exchanger 40 relatively cool air L is introduced, wherein the heated air is carried via arrows M and N respectively into a dryer 41 for drying laundry in energetically responsible manner.
• a heat exchanger 122 is arranged instead of a reservoir for tap water, whereby the invention can be embodied in even more compact manner.
• the apparatus 125 is provided with preferably slidable connecting pieces 126 and 127 for easy connection of the air feed and the discharge of the combustion gases.
• the diverse connections for central heating water, gas and mains water are arranged at the bottom. These connections are preferably clamped between a formed piece on the cupboard and a counter-piece fixedly screwable thereon so that the diverse components can be assembled in a cupboard in lying position, whereafter the counter-piece is screwed fittingly into place over the connections.
• a further preferred embodiment for a so-called draw-off pot for hot water is constructed from a substantially cylindrical vessel 130 which can be of metal but which is preferably assembled from two plastic shells respectively 131, 132 which can be fixed releasably to each other with connecting means (not shown) such as bands or screw bolts in order to open and clean the reservoir in the case of lime scale.
• a helical metal tube 133 preferably of metal, around which is arranged a pipe or hose 134 of for instance thin plastic (wall thickness of for instance less than 1 mm) .
• connecting stub 135 hot water is carried out of the heating system into the helical inner pipe 133, while the water is returned to this system at the top via connecting stub 136.
• the tap water for heating is carried via connecting stub 137 into vessel 130, while that water in the interspace between the plastic hose 134 and the helical inner pipe 133 is guided downward via the top part into connecting stub 138 to which a hot water line is connected.
• Spacers are arranged in a manner not shown at determined locations between inner pipe 133 and plastic hose 134 in order to prevent the passage for the water to be heated from being blocked.
• a temperature sensor is likewise arranged in the vessel in a manner not shown close to connecting stub 137, which sensor senses whether the temperature of the water in the vessel falls below for instance 40°C, whereafter hot central heating water must be supplied.
• the water for heating is first preheated during the upward movement thereof, while it is heated very strongly during the downward movement between helical pipe 133 and plastic hose 134. Because use is made of a plastic hose arranged round the helical inner pipe 133, a heat exchanger is obtained which is extremely favourable in terms of cost, while for the inner pipe use can be made of standard, commercially available elements.
• the structure is so compact that it can be incorporated in the compact heating appliances described in the foregoing.
• the present invention is not limited to the above described preferred embodiments thereof.

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