GB2181337A

GB2181337A - Securing device for a heat storage device

Info

Publication number: GB2181337A
Application number: GB08520805A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Richard John Lane
Original assignee: TI Creda Manufacturing Ltd
Current assignee: TI Creda Manufacturing Ltd
Priority date: 1985-08-20
Filing date: 1985-08-20
Publication date: 1987-04-23
Also published as: GB8520805D0; GB2181337B

Abstract

A securing device for a heat storage device is in the form of a mounting bracket, moulded of plastics material, comprising a generally rectangular base (10) and an integral securing element (12) which extends generally parallel to the plan of the base, providing, when the securing device is screwed in position to a wall, an upwardly-open slot (14). The rear of the heat storage device is provided with a recess (20) which is larger from the base (10) and from which a central opening (22) extends, the opening (22) being slightly larger than the element (12). In this manner the heat storage device may be located very close to the wall without any significant metal conduction path extending from the heat storage device to the wall. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Improvements relating to the securing of heat stor age devices.

Description ofinvention This invention is concerned with the securing of heat storage devices, particularly heat storage devices ofthe kind (hereinafter referred to as being ofthe kind specified) comprising a heat store, electrical heating meansfor heating the store, a control meansfor regulating the flow of electric currentto the heating means during an off-peak charging period, means providing forflow of air into contact with the heat store and thereafterto a space or place to be heated, and flow control means for controlling the flow of said air.

Conventionally heat storage devices ofthe kind specified are placed on a floor usually adjacent to a wall. The desirability of reducing the depth ofthe heat storage device has evolved a slim-line design which for safety reasons is required to be secured to the wall.

Conventionally used is an elongate, horizontally extending metal bracketwhich is screwed to the wall and to which the heat storage device is subsequently screwed. It is necessarvthatthe bracket be secured accurately to the wall, and subsequent screwing of the heat storage device to the bracket is somewhat intricate.

A disadvantage of conventional methods of secured ing heat storage devices of the kind specified is that heat is transmitted directly into the wall, and this may cause damage.

According to this invention there is provided a method of securing a heat storage device to awall, involving the use of a plastics securing bracket Thus where the heat storage device is so mounted and the bracket serves to prevent undesired move ment of the heat storage device, this is accomplished without the disadvantage of direct conduction of heat tothewall.

According to this invention there is also provided a securing deviceforsecuring a heat storage device to a vertical surface such as a walt, the securingdevice comprising a base adapted to be screwed to the surface and a securing element engagable with the heat storage device to retain the heat storage device against undesired movement away from the surface, such astilting movement, the securing device being of plastics material.

Preferably the securing element is engagable with the heat storage device without the need for additional securing members such as screws. Thus advan i tageauslythe the securing element is spaced from the base and (when the securing device is secured in position) projects upwardly, an upwardly-open space orslot being provided between the base and the securing element into which (e.g.) a downwardly l projecting partofthe heatstorag,e device may be enteredb engagernentof suc?l clowrwward?y-projecting part with the securing element preventing undesired movement of the heat storage device away from the wall.

In this manner a degree oftolerance may be provided which allows acceptable cooperation between the securing device and the heat storage device within a range of locations of the securing device relative to the surface.

Preferably the construction and arrangement is such that no direct metal conduction path exists from the heat storage deviceto the wall by way of the securing device.

Advantageously the securing device also provides a means to retain the rearwall ofthe heat storage device spaced from the wall to which the heat storage device is secured.

According to this invention there is also provided, in combination, a heat storage device and a wallmounting bracket, the mounting bracket comprising a securing element which when the mounting bracket is secured to the wall projects upwardly, and the heat storage device comprises a downwardly-projecting element behind which the securing element may be located to restrain the heat storage device against movement away from the wall.

Preferably the mounting bracket is of plastics material.

There will now be given a detailed description, to be read with reference to the accompanying drawings, of a securing device, for use in the securing of a heat storage device ofthe kindspecifiedtoavertical- surface such as a wall, which securing device, together with the combination of heat storage device and securing device, and the method by which the heat storage device is secured to the wall, is illustrative ofthis invention.

In the accompanying drawings: FIGURE lisa schematic vertical sectional view showing the heat storage device secured in position to awall bythe use ofthesecuring device which is the preferred embodiment of this invention; and FIGURE 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the heat storage device andthe securing device The securing device which is the preferred embodiment of this invention, alternatively termed a mounting bracket, is moulded of plastics material, and comprises a generally reactangular base 10 and an integral securing element 12. The securing element extends generally parallel to the plane ofthe base, providing, when the securing device is screwed in position to a wall, an upwardly-open slot 14.

The rear ofthe heat storage device, which is particularly of the kind specified, and is adapted to be mounted on the floor adjacent to a wall, is provided with a recess 20 which is largerthan the base 10, and from which a central opening 22 extends, the opening 22 being slightly largerthanthe element 12.

With the securing device screwed to the wall bythe use of screws 16 (which may be of a metal but may advantageously be of plastics) the heat storage device may be moved towards the wall, with the recess 20 passing overthe base 10, andthe opening 22 passing over the element 1 2 The heat storage device is then lowered, wall portion 24 passing into the upwardly open slot 14, engagement of portion 24 with the element 12 subsequently preventing movement ofthe heat storage device away from the wall.

In this mannerthe heat storage device may be located very close to the wall without any significant metal conduction path extending from the heat storage device into the wall. In addition, by increasing the size ofthe recess 20 and opening 22, and if necessarythevertical length ofthe upwardly-open slot 14 acceptable securing ofthe heat storage device to the wall may be achieved despite some inaccuracy in the positioning of the mounting device on the wall our gradual compression ofthefloor surface on which the heat storage device stands.

twill be appreciated that the heat storage device is heid close to the wall by the securing device, and does not hang from the securing device.

During installation ofthe heat storage device, the heat store (generally very heavy) may temporarily be removed from the casing of the heat storage device, and the casing (comprising wall portion 24) may then be received by the securing element, so as to stand on the floor close to the wall. The heat store may then be placed back in the casing, the complete heat storage device thereby becoming generally too heavy to be simply lifted offthe securing element, so lessening risk oftampering with the heat storage device by an unauthorised person.

The features disclosed in the foregoing description, orthe following claims, orthe accompanying drawings, expressed in their specific forms or in terms of a meansfor performing the disclosed function, or a method or process for attaining the disclosed result, ora class or group of substances or compositions, as appropriate, may, separately or in any combination of such features, be utilised for realising the invention in diverse formsthereof.

Claims

CLAIMS:

1. A method of securing a heat storage device to a wall, involving the use of a plastics securing bracket.

2. A methodaccording to Claim 1 wherein the heat storage device is of the kind specified.

3. A securing device for the securing a heat storage to avertical surface such as a wall, the securing device comprising a base adapted to be screwed tothe surface and a securing element engagable with the heatstoragedeviceto retain the heat storage device against undesired movement away from the surface, the securing device of plastics material.

4. Asecuring device according to Claim 3wherein the securing element is engagable with the heat storage device without the need for additional securing members.

5. A securing device according to one of Claims 3 and 4 wherein the securing element is spaced from the base and (when the securing device is secured in position) projects upwardly, an upwardly-open space or slot being provided between the base and the securing element into which a downwardly-projecting part of a heatstoragedevice may be entered, engagement of such downwardly-projecting part with the securing element preventing undesired movement ofthe heat storage device away from thewall.

6. A securing device according to any one of Claims 3,4 and 5 wherein the construction and arrrangement is such that no direct metal conduction path exists from the heat storage device to the wall by wayofthesecuring device.

7. A securing device according to anyone of Claims 3 to 6 wherein the securing device provides a means to retain the rearwall ofthe heat storage device spaced from the wall to which the heat storage device is secured.

8. In combination, a heat storage device and a wall-mounting bracket, the mounting bracket comprising a securing element which when the mounting bracket is secured to the wall projects upwardly, and the heat storage device comprising a downwardlyprojecting element behind which the securing element may be located to restrain the heat storage device against movement away from the wall.

9. A combination according to Claim 8 wherein the mounting bracket is of a plastics material.

10. A method of securing a heat storage to a wall, when carried out substantially as herein before de scribed with reference to the accompanying drawings.

11. A securing device for securing a heat storage device to a vertical surface such as a wall, constructed and arranged substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

12. In combination, a heat storage device and a wall mounting bracket, constructed and arranged substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

13. Any novel feature or novel combination of features as herein before described and/or as shown in the accompanying drawings.