EP1797806A1 - Towel warmer and drying rack - Google Patents

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EP1797806A1
EP1797806A1 EP06380321A EP06380321A EP1797806A1 EP 1797806 A1 EP1797806 A1 EP 1797806A1 EP 06380321 A EP06380321 A EP 06380321A EP 06380321 A EP06380321 A EP 06380321A EP 1797806 A1 EP1797806 A1 EP 1797806A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/04—Towel racks; Towel rails; Towel rods; Towel rolls, e.g. rotatable
    • A47K10/06—Towel racks; Towel rails; Towel rods; Towel rolls, e.g. rotatable combined with means for drying towels
    • 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
    • F24H3/00—Air heaters
    • F24H3/002—Air heaters using electric energy supply
    • 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
    • F24D2220/00—Components of central heating installations excluding heat sources
    • F24D2220/20—Heat consumers
    • F24D2220/2009—Radiators
    • F24D2220/2045—Radiators having horizontally extending tubes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D21/00—Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups F28D1/00 - F28D20/00
    • F28D2021/0019—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for
    • F28D2021/0035—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for for domestic or space heating, e.g. heating radiators
    • F28D2021/0036—Radiators for drying, e.g. towel radiators

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  • the present invention relates a towel warmer and drying rack, electrically heated comprising two tubular parallel columns between which a series of cross-members are arranged, also having a tubular structure.
  • Electric towel warmer and drying racks are already known formed by a tubular structure and based on the heating of a fluid, general oil, which fills the different tubular components. This requires that the structure formed by these tubular elements is completely leak-tight which, together with the use of oil filling the warmer rack, involves an increase in the cost and weight thereof.
  • the object of the present invention is an electric towel warmer and drying rack with a tubular structure but which lacks oil or another heating fluid, such that the weight is considerably reduced, which will virtually correspond only to the weight of the tubular structure, as well as the cost as the oil is eliminated and leak-teak seals between its components are not required.
  • the warmer rack of the invention is the type comprising two parallel tubular columns between which a series of cross-members are arranged, also having a tubular structure, which end in the mentioned columns.
  • the parallel tubular columns are longitudinally sub-divided, according to a plane that is approximately perpendicular to the cross-members, into two independent portions, an inner portion, in which the tubular cross-members end and which is connected to said cross-members forming a rigid structure with them, and another outer portion, which can be coupled and fixed to the inner portion, carrying out the functions of a cover.
  • the fixing of this outer portion or cover to the inner portion can be carried out by any system.
  • an insulated direct current resistor is housed in the various cross-members of the warmer rack which passes from cross-member to cross-member through the inner portion of the tubular columns.
  • the resistor passes alternatively from one cross-member to another through this inner portion of the tubular columns. Since the inner portion of these columns is closed by means of the outer portion or cover, the passage of the resistor is concealed.
  • resistor control means for example means for turning it on and off, thermostats and an outlet of the cable for connecting it to the supply power system.
  • the weight of the warmer rack corresponds to the weight of the tubular component structure and to the weight of the resistor, the total weight being much lower than that of traditional electric warmer racks in which the tubular components or elements are filled with oil or another heating fluid.
  • Figure 1 shows a towel warmer and drying rack formed by two parallel tubular columns, with reference numbers 1 and 2, between which cross-members 3 are arranged with an also tubular structure which end in columns 1 and 2.
  • each of the columns 1 and 2 is longitudinally sub-divided, according to a plane 4 that is approximately perpendicular to the cross-members 3, into an inner portion 5, which the cross-members 3 are connected to, and a removable outer portion 6 separable, acting as a cover.
  • An insulated continuous resistor 8 passes through the cross-members 3, for example a double silicon-insulated resistor, running between consecutive cross-members 3 through the inner portions 5 of either side of the columns 1 and 2, as can be seen in Figure 3.
  • the outer portions or cover 6 can be fixed to the corresponding inner portion 5 by any system of clips, screws, etc. As can be seen in Figure 1, one of the outer portions or cover 6 can have control means 8 which may include an on and off switch, thermostats, and an outlet for a connecting cable or outlet plug 9.
  • the size of the warmer rack, the number of cross-members 3, the separation between them, the power of the resistor, etc., may vary depending on the desired heating capacity.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a towel warmer and drying rack comprising two parallel tubular columns, (1,2) between which a series of cross-members (3) are arranged, said cross-members also having a tubular structure (1,2) and ending in the mentioned columns, characterized in that the parallel tubular columns are longitudinally sub-divided, according to a plane (4) that is approximately perpendicular to the cross-members (3), into two independent portions, an inner portion in which the tubular cross-members (3) end, and another outer portion (6) which can be removably coupled and fixed to the inner portion (5), for carrying out the functions of a cover; and in that an insulated continuous resistor (8) is housed in the various cross-members (3), passing from cross-member to cross-member through the inner portion (5) of the tubular columns (1,2).

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    Field of the Invention
  • The present invention relates a towel warmer and drying rack, electrically heated comprising two tubular parallel columns between which a series of cross-members are arranged, also having a tubular structure.
    • Background of the Invention
  • Electric towel warmer and drying racks are already known formed by a tubular structure and based on the heating of a fluid, general oil, which fills the different tubular components. This requires that the structure formed by these tubular elements is completely leak-tight which, together with the use of oil filling the warmer rack, involves an increase in the cost and weight thereof.
    • Description of the Invention
  • The object of the present invention is an electric towel warmer and drying rack with a tubular structure but which lacks oil or another heating fluid, such that the weight is considerably reduced, which will virtually correspond only to the weight of the tubular structure, as well as the cost as the oil is eliminated and leak-teak seals between its components are not required.
  • As indicated, the warmer rack of the invention is the type comprising two parallel tubular columns between which a series of cross-members are arranged, also having a tubular structure, which end in the mentioned columns.
  • According to the present invention, the parallel tubular columns are longitudinally sub-divided, according to a plane that is approximately perpendicular to the cross-members, into two independent portions, an inner portion, in which the tubular cross-members end and which is connected to said cross-members forming a rigid structure with them, and another outer portion, which can be coupled and fixed to the inner portion, carrying out the functions of a cover. The fixing of this outer portion or cover to the inner portion can be carried out by any system.
  • According to another feature of the invention, an insulated direct current resistor is housed in the various cross-members of the warmer rack which passes from cross-member to cross-member through the inner portion of the tubular columns. In other words, the resistor passes alternatively from one cross-member to another through this inner portion of the tubular columns. Since the inner portion of these columns is closed by means of the outer portion or cover, the passage of the resistor is concealed. One of the covers will bear resistor control means, for example means for turning it on and off, thermostats and an outlet of the cable for connecting it to the supply power system.
  • With the mentioned design, the weight of the warmer rack corresponds to the weight of the tubular component structure and to the weight of the resistor, the total weight being much lower than that of traditional electric warmer racks in which the tubular components or elements are filled with oil or another heating fluid.
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  • The design of the warmer rack of the invention is described below in greater detail with the aid of the attached drawings which show a non-limiting embodiment and in which:
    • Figure 1 is a partial perspective view of a towel warmer and drying rack, formed according to the invention.
    • Figure 2 is a partial perspective view of one of the tubular columns, with the outer portion thereof or cover removed.
    • Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the warmer rack, without the corresponding outer portion or cover.
  • Figure 1 shows a towel warmer and drying rack formed by two parallel tubular columns, with reference numbers 1 and 2, between which cross-members 3 are arranged with an also tubular structure which end in columns 1 and 2.
    • Detailed Description of an Embodiment
  • According to a first aspect of the invention, each of the columns 1 and 2 is longitudinally sub-divided, according to a plane 4 that is approximately perpendicular to the cross-members 3, into an inner portion 5, which the cross-members 3 are connected to, and a removable outer portion 6 separable, acting as a cover.
  • As can be seen in Figures 2 and 3, the cross-members 3 end in the inner portion 5, through corresponding openings 7.
  • An insulated continuous resistor 8 passes through the cross-members 3, for example a double silicon-insulated resistor, running between consecutive cross-members 3 through the inner portions 5 of either side of the columns 1 and 2, as can be seen in Figure 3.
  • The outer portions or cover 6 can be fixed to the corresponding inner portion 5 by any system of clips, screws, etc. As can be seen in Figure 1, one of the outer portions or cover 6 can have control means 8 which may include an on and off switch, thermostats, and an outlet for a connecting cable or outlet plug 9.
  • The size of the warmer rack, the number of cross-members 3, the separation between them, the power of the resistor, etc., may vary depending on the desired heating capacity.

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  1. A towel warmer and drying rack comprising two parallel tubular columns, (1,2) between which a series of cross-members (3) are arranged, also having a tubular structure,(1,2) ending in the mentioned columns, characterized in that the parallel tubular columns are longitudinally sub-divided, according to a plane (4) that is approximately perpendicular to the cross-members (3), into two independent portions, an inner portion in which the tubular cross-members (3) end, and another outer portion (6) which can be removably coupled and fixed to the inner portion (5), for carrying out the functions of a cover; and in that an insulated continuous resistor (8) is housed in the various cross-members (3), passing from cross-member to cross-member through the inner portion (5) of the tubular columns (1,2).
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FR2911243A1 (en) * 2007-01-09 2008-07-11 Muller Et Cie Sa Electric heating device i.e. electric towel-drying heater, for bathroom, has heating cable housed in two heating bars, and notch for carrying cable portion situated between heating bars in support against wall formed by mounting post
GB2451109A (en) * 2007-07-18 2009-01-21 Basic Holdings Electrically heated towel rack
FR3006040A1 (en) * 2013-05-21 2014-11-28 Atlantic Industrie Sas TOWEL RADIATOR TYPE HEATER APPARATUS HAVING A MAIN HEATER BODY AND A SUPPLEMENT HEATING BODY, AND CORRESPONDING HEATING METHOD
EP3009057A1 (en) * 2014-10-14 2016-04-20 Tonon Forty S.p.a. High thermal efficiency towel heater construction
EP3096094A1 (en) * 2015-05-21 2016-11-23 Texas De France Household electrical heating appliance comprising at least one flat hollow bar in which an electric heating element is housed
CN104433920B (en) * 2013-09-25 2017-07-11 金仁石 Towel drying device
IT201700127783A1 (en) * 2018-04-23 2019-10-23 ELECTRIC RADIATOR WITH CABLE RESISTORS IMMERSED IN INERT MATERIAL
WO2021173094A1 (en) * 2020-02-28 2021-09-02 Ahmet Ayan Assembly and production method of panel radiator and towel warmer

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GB2212037A (en) * 1987-11-06 1989-07-12 Kelvin Pearce Electrically heated towel rail
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EP1381255A1 (en) * 2002-07-12 2004-01-14 Muller et Compagnie Towel drier with self-heating bars
FR2842285A1 (en) * 2002-07-12 2004-01-16 Muller Et Cie Electric heating panel with drying rails includes vertical guides enabling towel rails to be locked at any chosen height

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GB2212037A (en) * 1987-11-06 1989-07-12 Kelvin Pearce Electrically heated towel rail
DE3908141A1 (en) * 1989-03-13 1990-09-20 Grohe Kg Hans Heatable towel holder
EP1381255A1 (en) * 2002-07-12 2004-01-14 Muller et Compagnie Towel drier with self-heating bars
FR2842285A1 (en) * 2002-07-12 2004-01-16 Muller Et Cie Electric heating panel with drying rails includes vertical guides enabling towel rails to be locked at any chosen height
EP1607032A2 (en) * 2002-07-12 2005-12-21 Société Muller & Cie Towel drier with self-heating bars

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FR2911243A1 (en) * 2007-01-09 2008-07-11 Muller Et Cie Sa Electric heating device i.e. electric towel-drying heater, for bathroom, has heating cable housed in two heating bars, and notch for carrying cable portion situated between heating bars in support against wall formed by mounting post
GB2451109A (en) * 2007-07-18 2009-01-21 Basic Holdings Electrically heated towel rack
EP2229559A2 (en) * 2007-07-18 2010-09-22 Basic Holdings Towel rail
FR3006040A1 (en) * 2013-05-21 2014-11-28 Atlantic Industrie Sas TOWEL RADIATOR TYPE HEATER APPARATUS HAVING A MAIN HEATER BODY AND A SUPPLEMENT HEATING BODY, AND CORRESPONDING HEATING METHOD
CN104433920B (en) * 2013-09-25 2017-07-11 金仁石 Towel drying device
EP3009057A1 (en) * 2014-10-14 2016-04-20 Tonon Forty S.p.a. High thermal efficiency towel heater construction
EP3096094A1 (en) * 2015-05-21 2016-11-23 Texas De France Household electrical heating appliance comprising at least one flat hollow bar in which an electric heating element is housed
FR3036466A1 (en) * 2015-05-21 2016-11-25 Texas De France DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL HEATING APPARATUS HAVING AT LEAST ONE FLAT HOLLOW BAR IN WHICH A HEATING ELECTRICAL ELEMENT IS LOADED
IT201700127783A1 (en) * 2018-04-23 2019-10-23 ELECTRIC RADIATOR WITH CABLE RESISTORS IMMERSED IN INERT MATERIAL
EP3561398A1 (en) * 2018-04-23 2019-10-30 Radiatori 2000 S.P.A. Electric radiator with cable resistances immersed in inert material
WO2021173094A1 (en) * 2020-02-28 2021-09-02 Ahmet Ayan Assembly and production method of panel radiator and towel warmer

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