EP1239231B1 - System for temperature treatment with transfer medium - Google Patents

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EP1239231B1
EP1239231B1 EP20020075377 EP02075377A EP1239231B1 EP 1239231 B1 EP1239231 B1 EP 1239231B1 EP 20020075377 EP20020075377 EP 20020075377 EP 02075377 A EP02075377 A EP 02075377A EP 1239231 B1 EP1239231 B1 EP 1239231B1
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Jan Henk Cnossen
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D3/00—Hot-water central heating systems
    • F24D3/10—Feed-line arrangements, e.g. providing for heat-accumulator tanks, expansion tanks ; Hydraulic components of a central heating system
    • F24D3/1083—Filling valves or arrangements for filling
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D3/00—Hot-water central heating systems
    • F24D3/10—Feed-line arrangements, e.g. providing for heat-accumulator tanks, expansion tanks ; Hydraulic components of a central heating system

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  • the present invention relates to a system for treating the temperature of a space in a building, as recited in the preamble of the single independent claim.
  • Such systems are generally known, for instance heating systems.
  • replenishing means for instance, from EP-A-0.947.777 an option for providing replenishing means is known, wherein the replenishing source is connected via a controllable valve to a replenishing compartment forming a structural unit with - but a separate chamber from - an expansion chamber. Replenishing fluids are passed from the source to the compartment, and from there to the chamber, and finally, if desired, to the pipe system.
  • a system wherein replenishing is realised by connecting a replenishing source to the temperature treatment system through a pressure switch with a valve, used to replenish the system in case the pressure has fallen to or below a desired minimum operating pressure.
  • a time monitoring electronic circuit is employed to monitor replenishing times so the valve may be closed when replenishing takes too long, indicating a leakage, thus forming a protection.
  • replenishing means are connected via a controllable valve to a replenishing source under pressure, and comprise a sensor to detect the need for replenishing of the transfer medium, which comprise a protection against replenishing of the transfer medium when there is leakage in the pipe system.
  • the replenishing means comprise a direct connection, albeit via a controllable valve, to a replenishing source under pressure, such as a drinking-water pipe
  • a replenishing source under pressure such as a drinking-water pipe
  • the protection at the same time ensures that replenishing does not continue interminably, which would result in considerable damage in the case of a leakage.
  • An open connection will be established between the first and second connections to thus bring about replenishing when the forces exerted by the resilient elements on the plunger cause an aligned positioning of the plunger.
  • the system may have the features according to claim 4.
  • the pressure on the side of the pressure chamber is herein variable and corresponds with that in the pipe system and, when there is sufficient pressure in the pressure chamber and therefore in the pipe system, the plunger is held away or pressed away from a position in which the connections and the channels are respectively aligned, and replenishing is thus prevented when it is not necessary.
  • This can be implemented in particularly favourable manner with the measures according to claim 5.
  • the spring force of the resilient element located opposite is adjustable as defined in claim 6. This has the favourable effect that the minimum pressure can be adjusted therewith. Account can in any case be taken of the progression of spring forces and possibly changing insights relating to the desired minimum pressure.
  • a system according to the invention preferably has the features according to claim 7.
  • the use of a membrane which acts on the plunger makes the force of the membrane acting on the plunger directly proportional to the pressure in the pipe system. Such a direct relation between the pressure in the pipe system and the force on the plunger enables a simple construction with a direct connection between the pipe system and the pressure chamber.
  • a system according to the present invention can display the features of claim 8.
  • the channel corresponding with the second connection to the pipe system has a throttling action, this being favourable for the filling behaviour of the valve in normal operating conditions, while a rapid filling position is simultaneously provided using the third channel when the first channel and the third channel are aligned with respectively the first and second connections. This is advantageous for instance when rapid filling of the system is desired prior to initial use.
  • the plunger then preferably does not automatically arrive at the position for rapid filling, and has for this purpose the feature according to claim 9.
  • the system has the features of claim 10, whereby the protection is also realized in that the aligned position of the plunger is lost when the pressure in the pipe system falls too low, which would indicate a leakage.
  • Use is made for this purpose of a harmonizing between the spring forces exerted on the plunger by the first and second resilient elements which can be seen as a kind of balance. This can be disturbed in order to reach the filling position using the measures according to claim 11.
  • the system will not therefore reach the rapid filling position of its own volition during operation, which would also be highly undesirable. This is further defined in claim 12.
  • the measures of claim 13 can be taken.
  • a preferred embodiment prevents transfer medium being able to flow back from the pipe system into the replenishing source. This is particularly undesirable when the replenishing source is a drinking-water pipe.
  • the measures according to claim 15 can be taken for this purpose.
  • a non-return valve preventing transfer medium from running back to the replenishing source can be designed as a double non-return valve, while an outlet as according to claim 16 is provided at the position thereof. If for instance the temperature in the pipe system then rises, and therewith the pressure, excess transfer medium, which can cause an overpressure, can be safely drained without the risk of it being returned under pressure to the replenishing source. Additionally or alternatively to the above described preferred embodiments of the system according to the present invention, an embodiment as according to claim 16 can also be realized.
  • the level of the transfer medium in an expansion reservoir is herein used as indication of the pressure in the pipe system, this level being detected with the float, so as to carry the switching means into the associated position corresponding therewith.
  • the system preferably has the features according to claim 17.
  • the switching means can be positioned at a favourable location by means of the transmission. Such a favourable positioning is defined for instance in claim 18.
  • the guide herein provides a reliable switching action of the transmission or, if this transmission as defined according to claim 17 is not present in mechanical sense but includes for instance electrical contact switches, the configuration of claim 18 has the favourable feature that the switching means can be designed, without many special measures, as electric switches, since they will never come into contact with the transfer medium, such as water, in the expansion reservoir.
  • the switching means are then preferably designed as two separate switches at different distances from the float, as defined in claim 19. A higher one of the switches relative to the float indicates a desired replenishment, while a lower one of the switches relative to the float indicates a leakage, wherein no further replenishment is desired. The lower of the two switches relative to the float therefore forms the protection.
  • the system according to the invention can have the feature as according to claim 20. Degasification is thus brought about via the expansion reservoir. Because a riser pipe is used here as embodiment, the level of the transfer medium will seldom rise much higher than the lower opening of the riser pipe, which contributes further to the protection of the switching means, which can therefore be embodied as electric switches, even though they are mounted in the interior of an expansion reservoir containing the transfer medium. In a favourable preferred embodiment the riser pipe also forms a guide for transporting the float to the switching means.
  • a system according to the present invention displays the feature according to claim 21.
  • Assembly is hereby very simple. It is moreover possible, when the basic element and the open passage in the expansion reservoir are situated in the upper part thereof, to ensure that electric switches can be applied as switching means with all possible protection measures, particularly in combination with a riser pipe for degasification, since the switching means will then always be located above the level of the transfer medium in the expansion reservoir.
  • Fig. 1 shows a system 1 according to the present invention.
  • System 1 comprises a closed pipe system 2 having therein a pump 3, a first heat exchanger in the form of a heating boiler 4, convectors or radiators 5, an expansion tank 6 and a controllable valve 7 as connection to a replenishing source in the form of a drinking-water connection 8.
  • a pump 3 having therein a pump 3, a first heat exchanger in the form of a heating boiler 4, convectors or radiators 5, an expansion tank 6 and a controllable valve 7 as connection to a replenishing source in the form of a drinking-water connection 8.
  • a controllable valve 7 will be specifically described as embodiments within the scope of the present invention.
  • control valve 9 as an embodiment of valve 7 in the system 1 according to the invention is shown in the drawing of figure 2 , wherein control valve 9 is operated on the basis of the system pressure of the heating system.
  • Figure 2 shows how the system pressure acts via a connection in the form of a port 10 on a membrane 24 with a plunger 26 which is fixed thereto and which will move up and downward in a pressure chamber 17 counter to the action of the spring pressure of a spring 29, depending on the magnitude of this system pressure and the spring tension.
  • Plunger 26 is provided with channels formed as openings 13, 14 which correspond with the ports 11 and 12 and a central passage 18.
  • the seals between control valve housing 21, the different ports and plunger 26 are ensured by seven rubber seals 27 (O-rings).
  • Port 11 is intended for connection to an external liquid source 8 in fig. 1 from which replenishing can take place.
  • a double non-return valve Arranged in port 11 as additional protection is a double non-return valve which contains a valve 31 with a seating bush 33 having therein a spring 34 with which a liquid flow is only possible in the direction of the arrow at port 11.
  • the seating bush 33 On the other side the seating bush 33 is positioned against a rubber seal 35 by the spring pressure of spring 32 increased by the liquid pressure in the flow direction of 11.
  • a second rubber seal adjacently of rubber seal 35, enclosed by control valve housing 23, the sealing in the flow direction of the arrow at port 11 is ensured.
  • Seating bush 33 will however be moved counter to the spring pressure of spring 32 when there is a greater liquid pressure counter to the flow direction of the arrow at port 11. Seating bush 33 will hereby no longer seal on rubber seal 35, whereby liquid flow will escape via a port 16. Because this is a safeguard against a calamity, preventing liquid being able to flow back to the replenishing source, port 16 will preferably be connected onto the sewage system. Port 12 can be connected to the heating device. At a normal system pressure the plunger 26 will remain in an upper position, wherein spring 29 is compressed. There is now no connection between ports 11 and 12.
  • a plug 30, which is shown in figure 2 can be pressed in for this purpose as shown in figure 6 .
  • a ball 19, shown in a bore 20 in upper cover 22, pressed by spring 39 the plug 30 will be held in the pressed-in position on a groove 37 which is for this purpose arranged on plug 30.
  • Plug 30 is arranged for screwing into the upper cover 22 so that the force to be exerted by spring 29 on plunger 26, and directly thereby also the minimum pressure, is adjustable.
  • venting openings 36 for enabling the volume changes without the consequences of pressure on the side of the pressure chamber 17 opposite port 10.
  • Fig. 7-12 show an alternative embodiment of a valve 7 of figure 1 designed as a control valve 40.
  • a port 10 which forms an open connection between pressure chamber 17, in which a membrane 24 is arranged, and the pipe system 2 (not shown here).
  • a resilient element designed as spring 29 is placed on the side of membrane 24 opposite port 10.
  • the varying system pressure in port 10 and the constant spring pressure of spring 29 are thus here also kept mutually separated by membrane 24.
  • a plunger 26 Placed once again on membrane 24 on the side of port 10 is a plunger 26, the position of which in valve housing 21 is determined by the ratio of the pressure in the pipe system via port 10 and the constant spring force of spring 29.
  • constant spring force in respect of “spring 29” is relative.
  • the force to be exerted by spring 29 on membrane 24 is adjustable, although here using a screw 42 which is arranged for screwing in valve housing 21, and spring 29 is clamped between membrane 24 and a spring seat 41 which rests on the other side on screw 42.
  • the force to be exerted by spring 29 on membrane 24, and thereby the minimum pressure, can therefore be adjusted by rotating screw 42.
  • Plunger 26 extends through bush 43, which is likewise movable up and downward in valve housing 21. Plunger 26 is moreover movable in bush 43.
  • Bush 43 and plunger 26 extend from the side of the membrane through valve housing 21 into a chamber 44 into which also debouches port 11 which provides a connection to a replenishing source under pressure such as the mains water supply.
  • the bush 43 comprises recesses 46 on the outside in which flexible arms 45 engage to hold the bush 43 against valve housing 21 in order to thus keep closed a passage 48 through valve housing 21 along the outer side of bush 43.
  • An elongate finger bush 49 connected to plug 30 extends between the resilient arms and the outer side of bush 43.
  • valve housing 21 The upper side of valve housing 21 is closed with a cover 22 through which plug 30 extends to the elongate finger bush 49.
  • Plunger 26 once again comprises a central passage 18 with openings 13 and 14 on respectively the side of chamber 44 and of port 10.
  • control valve 40 as embodiment of valve 7 of figure 1 according to the present invention is then as follows.
  • Transfer medium coming from port 11 can thereby pass at high speed along bush 43 through passage 48 to port 10 in order to then fill the pipe system.
  • this system pressure acts on membrane 24 counter to the influence of spring 29.
  • Plunger 26 is herein pulled downward and connects onto bush 43 while closing the opening 13.
  • the combination of bush 43 and plunger 26 is herein also pulled downward to a position wherein the bush 43 comes to lie against valve housing 21 and closes passage 48.
  • Plug 30 has then moved upward again under the influence of the pressure in chamber 44 of the transfer medium coming from port 11 as shown in figure 9 , so that finger bush 49 no longer forms an obstruction against arms 45 engaging in the recesses 46 on the outer side of bush 43.
  • Bush 43 is thus fixed in place.
  • the system is now filled and ready for use as shown in figure 10 .
  • Passage 48 is considerably larger than passage 18 and/or openings 13, 14, so that release of passage 48 brings about a much greater throughflow of transfer medium to port 10.
  • a rapid filling position is thus realized when the bush is clear of arms 45, this via the large passage 48, while a steadier, controlled replenishment flow can be set into motion through passage 18, if necessary, with bush 43 fixed by arms 45 at the position shown in figure 7 and with plunger 26 in a position slightly lower than that shown in fig. 7 relative to bush 43 and valve housing 21, wherein opening 14, like opening 13, is left clear.
  • a protection against leakage is also provided in this embodiment of the present invention. If the system pressure on membrane 24 becomes too low the plunger 26 is pressed so far upward by spring 29 that the passage 14 on the underside of passage 18 through the lower part of bush 43 is closed in a position as shown in figure 7 and figure 12 .
  • control valve 40 The starting position for use of control valve 40 is therefore also the protection position which occurs when a leakage occurs in the pipe system, and this can only be remedied by pressing in the plug 30 again.
  • Pressing in of plug 30 would however not be possible without additional measures, because the finger bush 49 moves down round bush 43 in closing manner, and for instance water as transfer medium cannot be compressed.
  • Formed for this purpose in finger bush 49 is a chamber 71 having therein a piston 68 on which acts a spring 69. Chamber 71 communicates via channel 70 with the outside air. Pressing in of plug 30 then results in downward movement of finger bush 49 and an upward movement of piston 68 in finger bush 49, so that the medium enclosed between finger bush 49 and bush 43 is not or does not even have to be compressed.
  • Figure 13 shows an alternative embodiment of a part of a system according to the present invention.
  • the view of figure 13 shows an expansion tank 50 having therein a riser pipe 51 which forms a guide for a transmission tube 52.
  • a float 152 is arranged on the underside of transmission tube 52.
  • switches 53 and 54 are arranged on a base plate 55 which is arranged in an opening of expansion tank 50 to close this opening using a cover plate 56.
  • Riser pipe 51 extends through base plate 55 and cover plate 56.
  • a float 57 is arranged in the top of riser pipe 51 to prevent exit of transfer medium from expansion tank 50. Above float 57 is also arranged a non-return valve 58 which serves to prevent the possibility of ambient air flowing into expansion tank 50. This is useful and necessary in bringing about a degasification function.
  • a particularly favourable embodiment of the present invention is shown in the view of figure 13 .
  • switches 53 and 54 By positioning switches 53 and 54 in the top of expansion tank 50 the likelihood is very high that they will never come into contact with the transfer medium.
  • the transmission tube 52 is applied for this purpose.
  • switches 53, 54 at the top on base plate 55 it is moreover possible to realize a very simple configuration.
  • Cover plate 56 is then fitted with a sealing ring 62 between base plate 55 and cover plate 56, so that expansion tank 50 is closed in airtight manner.
  • switches 53, 54 will never come into contact with moisture, this being brought about with riser pipe 51 and transmission tube 52, use can be made of electric switches.
  • An example hereof are reed contacts. These are connected to a central control 61 which controls the diverse components to be further described below for a correct desired operation thereof.
  • conduit 59 On the underside of the expansion tank a conduit 59 is connected thereto which runs to a pump 60 connected to the pipe system (not shown).
  • the part of the system shown in figure 13 further comprises a connection 62 to a replenishing source and an overflow 63 to a sewer outlet.
  • valves 64, 65 controlled by control 61 and pressure-dependent valve 66, a large number of functions are implemented in very simple manner, including: 1) replenishment to the system via pump 60; 2) replenishment to expansion tank 50; 3) discharge to overflow 63 from the pipe system (not shown) or from expansion tank 50; 4) discharge from the pipe system to expansion tank 50; 5) feedback of transfer medium from expansion tank 50 to the pipe system via pump 60, and so on.
  • Figure 14 shows that under the operation of control 61 valve 65 is opened and valve 64 is closed. This indicates an overpressure in the pipe system, wherein transfer medium is being guided from the pipe system to expansion tank 50.
  • the level of the transfer medium in expansion tank 50 hereby rises. Degasification takes place owing to the drop in pressure which occurs when transfer medium enters the expansion tank. This is shown in figure 15 .
  • the gas 67 released from the transfer medium can escape along the top of transmission tube 52 through riser pipe 51 to non-return valve 58 which allows these gases to exit the expansion tank 50.
  • valve 66 is then opened for draining thereof to the sewer, until the undesired overpressure in the pipe system has been remedied.
  • an overpressure occurs for instance when the temperature of the transfer medium in the pipe system continues to be increased and an upper limit of the pressure in the pipe system is reached, wherein the discharge to the expansion tank begins, until float 57 prevents a further rise of the transfer medium in the expansion tank.
  • Figure 17 shows a situation wherein transfer medium is pumped out of expansion tank 50 with pump 12.
  • the level of the transfer medium in the expansion tank herein falls.
  • the first switch 53 is energized, which is a signal for the control 61 to open valve 64 for replenishment from replenishing source under pressure 62.
  • Figure 18 shows that the level of the transfer medium in the expansion tank will thereby rise again. If this is not the case however, the situation is then reached as shown in figure 19 .
  • Float 52 drops to a level wherein the second switch 54 is also energized since replenishment by opening valve 64 is evidently pointless because of leakage in the pipe system.
  • the level of the transfer medium thus provides a direct indication of the pressure in the pipe system, and thereby the need for replenishment, or even an indication of a leak, thereby realizing the protection according to the present invention in combination with a direct replenishment from a replenishing source under pressure.
  • the switches in the top of the expansion tank can for instance be mechanical instead of electrical. In such a case the control can also take place mechanically, wherein a mechanical transmission is applied between the switches and the associated valves.
  • the valve designed as control valve as according to figures 1-7 can also be mechanically constructed in many other ways, as long as the direct connection defined in the main claim to a replenishing source under pressure and simultaneously a protection against leakage are realized.
  • the spring in the pressure chamber can for instance be replaced by another random resilient element, such as another compressible element, as long as there is a separation between the pipe system and such a compressible element, such as an elastic body of for instance plastic. In such a case even the membrane can be omitted and simply be replaced by the compressible body.
  • Such a compressible body preferably does have a spring constant which is constant in the range of actual pressures. In such a configuration the plunger can be connected to the compressible body.

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