EP2149751B1 - Dispositif d'habillage pour un conduit assurant le raccordement entre un appareil de chauffage et un conduit d'évacuation de fumée, et son procédé de mise en oeuvre - Google Patents

Dispositif d'habillage pour un conduit assurant le raccordement entre un appareil de chauffage et un conduit d'évacuation de fumée, et son procédé de mise en oeuvre Download PDF

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EP2149751B1
EP2149751B1 EP09305706.5A EP09305706A EP2149751B1 EP 2149751 B1 EP2149751 B1 EP 2149751B1 EP 09305706 A EP09305706 A EP 09305706A EP 2149751 B1 EP2149751 B1 EP 2149751B1
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Stéphane Thomas
Jean-Luc Pierre
Lionel Druette
Frédéric Coirier
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23J—REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OR COMBUSTION RESIDUES; FLUES 
    • F23J13/00—Fittings for chimneys or flues 
    • F23J13/02—Linings; Jackets; Casings
    • F23J13/025—Linings; Jackets; Casings composed of concentric elements, e.g. double walled
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23J—REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OR COMBUSTION RESIDUES; FLUES 
    • F23J13/00—Fittings for chimneys or flues 
    • F23J13/04—Joints; Connections

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  • the present invention relates to the general field of fumistery.
  • It relates more particularly to a cladding device for a conduit providing the connection between a heater (type stove or stove) and a smoke evacuation conduit leading to a chimney; it also relates to the method of implementing such a cladding device.
  • Heating appliances of the stove or stove type generate fumes that must be channeled for disposal outside the equipped dwelling.
  • a smoke evacuation duct may be placed between the ceiling (or the false ceiling) of the room in which the heating apparatus is provided, and an external outlet, usually a chimney coming out of the roof.
  • this exhaust duct protrudes a few centimeters below the level of the ceiling of the equipped room; this lower end is intended to be connected to the heater by a suitable, visible connection duct.
  • this connecting duct may be covered with a covering device consisting of an outer casing, concentric, providing a cylindrical space open at the top and bottom, in which the air can circulate.
  • This ventilated cylindrical space which extends over substantially the entire height of the connecting pipe, is an insulation chamber for substantially lowering the temperature at the outer surface of the casing.
  • connection duct here consists of interlocking different parts prepared in advance, each part being formed of a pipe section, itself, assembled with an outer casing section.
  • the corresponding pre-assembly is achieved by means of connecting members in the form of spacer rings provided with recesses to allow the circulation of air and a plurality of legs, regularly distributed, equipped with orifices for the joining together of the assembly by means of screws.
  • this assembly requires the drilling of the connecting duct for fixing the spacer rings.
  • the present invention aims to remedy these disadvantages by proposing a simple structure dressing device, which can be very easily associated both to an existing connecting conduit, to such a conduit at the time of installation of the heating appliance.
  • the covering device in question comprises means for releasably securing said upper shell member with said second clamp.
  • the means for releasably securing the upper casing element with the second clamping collar consist of at least one integral nut of said collar, associated with a fastening screw passing through an orifice formed in the upper part of said upper shell element.
  • the lower edge of the lower casing element has an opening that extends over a portion of its circumference (preferably on an angular sector between one quarter and one half of its circumference).
  • the upper edge of the upper casing member also has an opening which extends over a portion of its circumference (advantageously also on an angular sector between one quarter and one half of its circumference).
  • the lower zone of the inner face of the lower casing element comprises means forming a stop, arranged to come bear against the centering means of the first clamp, so as to ensure the positioning of said lower casing element.
  • These means forming a stop are advantageously constituted by an attached ferrule, fixed against the inner face of the lower casing element, which ferrule comprises an upper part whose external diameter corresponds, with the clearance, to the internal diameter of said lower element of the casing. envelope, and - a lower part, of smaller diameter, connected to said first portion by a reduction section, the lower edge of said lower ferrule constituting said stopper itself.
  • the lower and upper openings of the two telescopic elements are oriented on the side of the front face of the heater.
  • the device according to the invention is suitable for "dressing" a vertical duct which connects a heating device and a smoke evacuation duct whose lower end projects a few centimeters below the ceiling of the equipped room. and whose upper end leads to a chimney.
  • connection duct 1 in question is associated with the cladding device 2 which comprises: a cylindrical envelope 3 consisting of two telescopic elements 4, 5, and two clamps / spacer: a lower first 6 and a second upper 7.
  • the connecting pipe 1 conventional, consists of several cylindrical sections juxtaposed which fit into each other (for example two sections). Its lower end 1 'is adapted to fit on an outlet provided at the heater and its upper end 1 "is adapted to cooperate with the lower end of the smoke evacuation pipe slightly protruding from the
  • the entire length of the duct 1 may be between 800 and 3000 mm and its diameter may be between 80 and 200 mm.
  • the two telescopic elements 4 and 5 forming the cylindrical envelope 3 are adapted in length to cover substantially completely the connecting pipe 1, with a partial overlap between them.
  • Each element 4 and 5 can thus have a length of 600 to 800 mm; their diameter is adapted to be greater than that of the connecting duct 1, so as to preserve a peripheral annular space E, for example 1 to 3 cm wide (preferably close to 2 cm), when the casing 3 covers the duct 1.
  • the lower element 4 (located on the side of the lower end 1 'of the duct 1) has an internal diameter which corresponds, with the clearance, to the outer diameter of the upper element 5 (located on the side of the upper end 1 "of the duct 1).
  • the two elements 4 and 5 of the casing 3 can be made of stainless steel, from a sheet whose thickness is of the order of 0.4 to 1 mm.
  • the lower edge 4 'of the lower casing element 4 and the upper edge 5' of the upper casing element 5 each comprise an opening, 8 and 9 respectively, in the form of notch.
  • These notches 8 and 9 extend over an angular sector of the order of 180 ° and a height of about 2 to 3 cm.
  • the lower zone of the inner face of the lower casing element 4 receives an attached ferrule 10, secured by welding, whose lower edge 11 constitutes an internal abutment element intended, as explained below, to come to bear on the lower fixing collar 6, to ensure the correct positioning of the casing 3 on the duct 1.
  • This ferrule 10 for example made of stainless steel sheet, comprises a cylindrical upper portion 12 and a cylindrical lower portion 13, connected by a frustoconical connecting portion 14.
  • the outer diameter of the upper portion 12 of the ferrule 10 corresponds, with the clearance, to the inner diameter of the lower casing element 4, to ensure the assembly by welding the two elements together.
  • the lower portion 13 of the shell 10 to a diameter smaller than that of the upper portion 12, but greater than the outer diameter of the pipe 1.
  • the difference in diameter between the upper 12 and lower 13 parts of the shell 10 can be of the order of 5 to 10 mm; the connection section 14 performs the function of diameter reducer.
  • the lower edge 11 of the lower part 13 of ferrule extends inside the lower element of envelope 4, below the level of the bottom of the opening 8.
  • the two telescopic elements 4 and 5 are mounted and held on the connecting pipe 1 by means of the two reported collars 6 and 7 above.
  • the first collar 6 consists of a metal strip type clamping collar equipped with a screw / nut clamping system 15. This collar 6 is mounted on the connecting pipe 1, at a zone of the lower part of the this conduit located a few centimeters above its lower end.
  • This lower clamping collar 6 comprises a return structure external to the bracket 16, the outer end of which constitutes centering means intended to cooperate with the internal face of the cylindrical envelope 3, and in particular of its lower element 4.
  • the upper face of this structure 16 forms a bearing surface intended to cooperate with the lower edge 11 of the ferrule 10, as explained below.
  • This square return structure 16 may consist of a plurality of radial fins, regularly spaced to allow the circulation of air in the annular space E between the duct 1 and the casing 3.
  • the second collar 7 also consists of a clamping collar of the metal strip type equipped with a screw / nut clamping system 17. This second collar 7 is mounted on the connecting pipe 1, at a zone of the upper part. this duct 1 located a few centimeters below its upper end.
  • This upper clamping collar 7 comprises a return structure external to the bracket 18, the outer end of which constitutes centering means intended to cooperate with the internal face of the cylindrical envelope 3 and in particular of its upper element 5.
  • this return-to-square structure 18 may consist of a plurality of radial fins, regularly spaced, to allow the circulation of air in the space E between the duct 1 and the casing 3.
  • the upper collar 7 comprises a nut structure 19 ( Figures 6 and 7 ) adapted to cooperate with a screw 20 passing through an orifice 21 formed in the upper member 5 of the casing 3, to ensure the connection between said casing 3 and the connecting duct 1.
  • This nut 19 is advantageously maintained prisoner in a suitable receiving structure provided on the collar 7.
  • screw / nut systems 19, 20 may be provided on the periphery of the collar 7.
  • the wood stove 22 provided with its vertical outlet sleeve 23, disposed vertically or substantially vertically above the smoke outlet duct 24 which projects below the ceiling 25 and which is connected to a chimney (non visible).
  • connecting pipe 1 It also represented the connecting pipe 1, nestable into two sections 1a and 1b, not yet installed.
  • the first mounting operation consists in positioning the lower fixing collar 6 on the lower section 1 a of the connecting duct 1 and putting it in place vertically, in the extension of the outlet 23 of the stove. 22.
  • the collar 6 must then be positioned a few centimeters (for example 6 cm) above the upper face of the stove 22.
  • FIGS. Figures 4 and 5 The cylindrical casing 3, consisting of two telescopic elements 4 and 5 in position at least partially retracted, is fitted on this first duct section 1a, the bottom 4 of the covering element resting on the extension 16 of the lower collar 6 via the lower edge 11 of its integrated ferrule 10 (as shown in FIGS. Figures 4 and 5 ).
  • the ventilated cladding device 2 is then adjusted in orientation so as to place the lower recess 8 on the side of the front face of the appliance 22.
  • connection 1 by installing its section 1b to the exhaust duct 24. It positions the upper collar 7 at the upper part of this duct section 1b ( figure 11 ), respecting a distance of a few centimeters (for example 6 cm) between said collar 7 and the ceiling finish 25.
  • the upper element 5 of the envelope 3 is then reassembled (by sliding in the lower element 4) and is fixed on the upper collar 7 via the screw 20 (which passes through the orifice 21 formed in the casing element 5 and which is housed in the nut 19 prisoner of the collar 7).
  • the notch 9 formed in the upper shell member 5 is also oriented on the side of the front face of the stove 22.
  • the cylindrical casing 3 is then correctly held concentrically with respect to the connecting duct 1. This concentricity is obtained by the centering means 16, 18; the fixing screw 20 ensures the mechanical strength of the upper casing element 5; the ferrule 10 which cooperates with the lower collar 6 allows the lower casing element 4 not to bear directly against the stove 22.
  • the telescopic appearance of the casing 3 substantially facilitates the installation of the cladding device, and the presence of two clamping fastening clamps 6 and 7 prevents any drilling in the connecting duct 1.
  • ventilated cladding device can be installed on a new connecting duct, at the time of the first installation of the heater, but also on any pre-existing duct connection (after disassembly of the latter) .
  • the envelope 3 can be proposed in several finishes or colors; it can also be repainted in the desired color on the site.
  • envelope shapes 3 other than cylindrical (oval section, polygonal section) without this changing the principle of making and fitting the ventilated covering according to the invention.

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