EP2410244B1 - Fireplace with heat-resistant glass and transparent supporting edge - Google Patents

Fireplace with heat-resistant glass and transparent supporting edge Download PDF

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EP2410244B1
EP2410244B1 EP11005931.8A EP11005931A EP2410244B1 EP 2410244 B1 EP2410244 B1 EP 2410244B1 EP 11005931 A EP11005931 A EP 11005931A EP 2410244 B1 EP2410244 B1 EP 2410244B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24B—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES FOR SOLID FUELS; IMPLEMENTS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH STOVES OR RANGES
    • F24B1/00—Stoves or ranges
    • F24B1/18—Stoves with open fires, e.g. fireplaces
    • F24B1/191—Component parts; Accessories
    • F24B1/192—Doors; Screens; Fuel guards

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  • the present invention relates to a built-in gas fireplace, comprising a combustion chamber which is formed in a housing and which can be sealed off by a removable sealing element.
  • the invention relates in particular to a decorative fireplace, comprising a combustion chamber which is formed in a housing and which can be sealed off virtually hermetically by means of a removable sealing element.
  • the invention relates more particularly to a built-in gas fireplace of the closed or hermetic type.
  • a large number of the known devices are provided with a windowed door which use a frame as a sealing element and which are installed to be flush with the wall. Some are installed in such a manner that the windowed door is recessed.
  • the sealing element in particular the windowed door, has a frame or edge which serves to change the position of the closure of the combustion chamber from an open to a closed position and vice versa, mainly so that the rear of the windowed door can be cleaned.
  • the known devices can be provided with a means which makes it possible, on the one hand, to open the windowed door outwards, for example by fitting hinges on the side so that the windowed doors can be swung open to the left or to the right or, on the other hand, to push the windowed door upwards, for example by providing a lift system or a combination of both systems.
  • Such decorative fireplaces are known as frameless decorative fireplaces.
  • a decorative fireplace comprising a combustion chamber which is formed in a housing and can be sealed by a removable sealing element in which at least one of the peripheral edges of said housing comprises a transparent supporting edge against which the sealing element is pressed.
  • at least two of the peripheral edges of said housing comprise a transparent supporting edge against which the sealing element is pressed.
  • both upright (vertical) peripheral edges of the housing comprise such a transparent supporting edge.
  • Said sealing element is made from heat-resistant glass.
  • Said decorative fireplace is a built-in gas fireplace of the closed type.
  • the supporting edge, against which the sealing element is pressed (bears), is also made from a transparent material, preferably heat-resistant glass or a similar material, this supporting edge is completely inconspicuous and this makes it possible to install a decorative fireplace in a very 'minimalistic' or 'sleek' way.
  • a decorative fireplace which is designed in such a manner, virtually only the flames will be visible and no annoying edges and/or frames will distract the eye.
  • the right-hand and the left-hand peripheral edge comprise a transparent supporting edge against which the sealing element is pressed. More preferably, the top and bottom peripheral edge also comprise such a transparent supporting edge.
  • the transparent supporting edge is mechanically connected to the housing.
  • the mechanical connection is preferably achieved by clamping profiles or a bolt/nut connection.
  • the abovementioned supporting edge preferably has a width of between 15 and 100 mm and a thickness of between 3 and 8 mm.
  • a supporting edge having a width of 25 mm and a thickness of 5 mm is preferred.
  • said decorative fireplace comprises a clamping means in order to clamp the sealing element against the transparent supporting edge.
  • the sealing element can be (resiliently) pressed against the one or more transparent supporting edges in different ways. For example by means of:
  • said decorative fireplace furthermore comprises a supporting profile, as a result of which a receiving space is formed for the edge of the sealing element.
  • a supporting profile is provided on two or three sides of the periphery of the housing, so that a respective receiving space is provided for two or three edges of the sealing element, in particular the top edge and the two side edges.
  • said receiving space is designed such that the sealing element is displaceable therein when the sealing element is being installed or removed. Not every receiving space is designed in this way, as a great deal depends on the number of supporting edges for the sealing element and the configuration thereof.
  • said clamping means is resilient and provided in said receiving space in order to press the sealing element against the glass support edge with a force which can be moved counter to a spring force.
  • the clamping means comprises a preferably resilient core material provided with a woven or knitted heat-resistant casing.
  • the core material may, for example, be made of spring steel or resilient expanded metal.
  • the present invention relates to a decorative fireplace (1) which comprises a combustion chamber (3) which is formed in a housing (2) and which can be hermetically sealed by a removable sealing element (4).
  • the sealing element (4) is made from heat-resistant glass which is adapted to the size of the opening of the fireplace.
  • the glass from which the sealing element (4) is made has a standard thickness of 4 to 5 mm, but other values are also possible.
  • the present invention makes it possible to install such a decorative fireplace (1) in a very 'minimalistic' or 'sleek' manner.
  • a decorative fireplace which is designed in this way, virtually only the flames will be visible and no annoying edges and/or frames will distract the eye.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates the decorative fireplace (1) shown in Fig. 3 , with both upright peripheral edges of the housing (2) being provided with a transparent (glass) supporting edge (5), fitted into a mantelpiece (14) with depth frame. As can be seen from this figure, no edges or parts of the frame are visible anymore.
  • each peripheral edge (see for example Fig. 2 ) is preferably provided with a transparent supporting edge (5).
  • a transparent supporting edge (5) is provided only the two upright peripheral edges (see for example Fig. 1 ), three or only one peripheral edge with such a transparent supporting edge (5) also falls within the scope of protection of this patent application.
  • the transparent supporting edge (5) is preferably made from heat-resistant glass or a similar material and is attached to the inside of the housing (2), at the location of the peripheral edge, via a mechanical connecting means, such as for example screws, bolts and nuts.
  • the transparent supporting edge (5) has a standard width of approximately 25 mm and a thickness of approximately 5 mm. Obviously, these values can be changed depending on the size of the opening of the fireplace.
  • the sealing element (4) is pressed against one or more supporting edges (5), either with or without a transparent seal in between.
  • the sealing element (4) and the supporting edge (5) are both sufficiently flat, they will fit tightly against each other and the seal without a sealing in between suffices for use in a gas fireplace, as a gas fireplace has to be airtight and not watertight.
  • Tests carried out by the patent proprietor and the testing body Technigaz have shown that, at a pressure of 10 Pascal, the leakage rate is negligible and well within the permitted values, provided that both elements (4 and 5) are firmly pressed against each other.
  • said decorative fireplace (1) comprises a so-called clamping means (6) which is designed to clamp (press) the sealing element (4) against the transparent supporting edge (5).
  • the sealing element (4) can be pressed against the one or more supporting edges (5), and any metal peripheral edges which may be present in various ways, for example by means of:
  • a clamping means (6) which comprises a resilient core material (9) provided with a woven heat-resistant casing (10) (see Fig. 8 ).
  • the clamping means (6) is resilient and is partly provided in a receiving space (8), formed between a supporting profile (7) and the sealing element (4).
  • the supporting profile (7) is attached to the housing (2) as can be seen from the attached Figs. 5 , 9 and 11 .
  • the sealing element (4) is pressed against the transparent supporting edge (5) with a force which can be displaced counter to a spring force.
  • said receiving space (8) is designed in such a manner that the sealing element (4) is displaceable therein when the sealing element (4) is being installed or removed.
  • FIG. 5 A more detailed description of a number of possible embodiments of the decorative fireplace (1) according to the invention is given below with reference to Figs. 5 to 11 , in particular a decorative fireplace (1) provided with one supporting edge (5) ( Fig. 5 ), a decorative fireplace (1) provided with two supporting edges (5) ( Fig. 9 ) and a decorative fireplace (1) with three supporting edges (5) ( Fig. 11 ) in transparent glass.
  • the description is in each case supplemented by an explanation of the way in which the sealing element (4) can be inserted.
  • Fig. 5 shows a decorative fireplace (1) provided with only one glass supporting edge (5), with Fig. 5.1 showing a detail view of the bottom peripheral edge of the housing (2), Fig. 5.2 showing a detail view of the top peripheral edge of the housing (2) which is provided with the glass supporting edge (5), and Fig. 5.3 showing a detail view of an upright peripheral edge of the housing (2).
  • the decorative fireplace shown in Fig. 5 comprises a housing (2) which is provided with a first supporting profile (7) along its periphery. These supporting profiles (7) can be attached to the housing (2) of the decorative fireplace (1), if desired resiliently or with adjustable spacers.
  • a peripheral edge in particular the top peripheral edge (see Fig. 5.2 ) is provided with a transparent supporting edge (5) against which the sealing element (4) is pressed.
  • the upright edges are provided with a second supporting profile (11).
  • a receiving space (8) is formed for the edges of the sealing element (4), between the glass supporting edge (5) and the first supporting profile (7) (see Fig. 5.2 ), or between the first (7) and second (11) supporting profile (see Fig. 5.3 ) or between the housing (2) and the first supporting profile (7) (see Fig. 5.1 ).
  • the decorative fireplace (1) is provided with a sealing profile (16) which is fixedly connected to the housing at the location of the bottom peripheral edge and is made from rubber which can withstand high temperatures.
  • This rubber sealing profile (16) is in principle only fitted (provided) on the sides of the periphery where there is no glass supporting edge (5) in the formed receiving space (8) and where the sealing element (4) would otherwise bear against a metal part.
  • This sealing profile (16) is secured in the bottom peripheral edge by means of a securing plate (12).
  • the decorative fireplace (1) furthermore comprises a support (13) for the sealing element (4) in its bottom peripheral edge, which support (13) is made from fibre material.
  • the sealing element (4) of the decorative fireplace (1) according to the invention can be fitted on the fireplace in a simple manner and can also be readily removed therefrom.
  • the sealing element (4) of the decorative fireplace (1) shown in Fig. 5 is inserted in the following way (see Fig. 6 ).
  • the receiving space of one of the upright peripheral edges is designed in such a manner that a groove is provided in which the sealing element (4) can move. The following steps have to be followed in order to insert the sealing element:
  • the clamping means (6) can be designed as a resilient tubular rubber sealing profile.
  • a clamping means (6) which consists of a resilient tubular metal core (9) surrounded by a knitted sleeve (10) of glass fibre (see Fig. 8 ).
  • the diameter of this clamping means is slightly larger than the receiving space, as a result of which it is compressed into an oval shape, thus fitting tightly and pressing against the sealing element.
  • the two upright peripheral edges are provided with a transparent supporting edge (5) against which the sealing element (4) is pressed.
  • the upright edges are also provided with a second supporting profile (11) which offers support to the transparent supporting edge (5).
  • the receiving space for the lateral edges of the sealing element (4) is formed between the transparent supporting edge (5) and the first supporting profile (7).
  • An additional reinforcing profile (15) is provided between the housing (2) and the first supporting profile (7) (just as in the embodiments shown in Figs. 5 and 11 ) for reinforcement purposes.
  • a rubber sealing profile (16) which can withstand high temperatures is provided at the location of the peripheral edges where there is no supporting edge (bottom and top peripheral edge).
  • This sealing profile (16) is held securely in the bottom and top peripheral edge by means of a securing plate (12) (see Figs. 9.1 and 9.2 ).
  • the decorative fireplace (1) furthermore comprises, along its bottom peripheral edge, a support (13) made from fibre material for the sealing element (4).
  • the decorative fireplace is provided with a removable clamping means (6) in order to press the sealing element (4) against the supporting edges (5), as is shown in Fig. 8 .
  • the sealing element (4) of the decorative fireplace (1) shown in Fig. 9 is then inserted in the following way (see Fig. 10 ).
  • the receiving space of one of the upright peripheral edges is designed in such a manner that a groove is present in which the sealing element (4) can be displaced.
  • the upright peripheral edges (see Fig. 11.2 ) and the top peripheral edge (see Fig. 11.3 ) are provided with a transparent supporting edge (5) against which the sealing element (4) is pressed.
  • the upright edges are also provided with a second supporting profile (11) which offers support to the transparent supporting edge (5).
  • the receiving space for the lateral edges of the sealing element (4) is formed between the transparent supporting edge (5) and the first supporting profile (7).
  • a rubber sealing profile (16) which can withstand high temperatures is provided at the location of the peripheral edges where there is no supporting edge (bottom peripheral edge).
  • This sealing profile (16) is held securely in the bottom peripheral edge by means of a securing plate (12) (see Fig. 11.1 ).
  • the decorative fireplace (1) furthermore comprises a support (13) made of fibre material for the sealing element (4).
  • the decorative fireplace is provided with a removable clamping means (6) in order to press the sealing element (4) against the supporting edges (5), as shown in Fig. 8 .
  • the sealing element (4) of the decorative fireplace (1) shown in Fig. 11 is then inserted in the following way (see Fig. 12 ).
  • the receiving space of one of the upright peripheral edges is designed in such a manner that a groove is provided in which the sealing element (4) can be displaced.
  • a more preferred embodiment of the decorative fireplace (1) according to the invention said supporting edge can be moved counter to a spring force, as can be seen in Fig. 13.
  • Fig. 13 shows a detail view of the two upright (vertical) peripheral edges of a decorative fireplace according to the invention, with only these upright edges being provided with a transparent supporting edge for the sealing element.
  • a rubber seal (17) in practice a hollow rubber profile is situated between the transparent supporting edge and the housing, preferably between the supporting edge (5) and the supporting profile (11) which provides support to the transparent supporting edge (5).

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