GB2462505A - Plastics central heating radiator - Google Patents
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- GB2462505A GB2462505A GB0909761A GB0909761A GB2462505A GB 2462505 A GB2462505 A GB 2462505A GB 0909761 A GB0909761 A GB 0909761A GB 0909761 A GB0909761 A GB 0909761A GB 2462505 A GB2462505 A GB 2462505A
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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
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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
- F24D3/12—Tube and panel arrangements for ceiling, wall, or underfloor heating
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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
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- F24D3/12—Tube and panel arrangements for ceiling, wall, or underfloor heating
- F24D3/16—Tube and panel arrangements for ceiling, wall, or underfloor heating mounted on, or adjacent to, a ceiling, wall or floor
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- 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
- F28D20/00—Heat storage plants or apparatus in general; Regenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups F28D17/00 or F28D19/00
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
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- F28F21/06—Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials of plastics material
- F28F21/062—Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials of plastics material the heat-exchange apparatus employing tubular conduits
- F28F21/063—Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials of plastics material the heat-exchange apparatus employing tubular conduits for domestic or space-heating systems
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
- F28F21/00—Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials
- F28F21/06—Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials of plastics material
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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Abstract
A central heating radiator, towel rail or plurality of radiators or towel rails manufactured by moulding from doped, impregnated or property enhanced plastics or hybrid composite material to increase the thermal conductivity of the radiator. The radiator may be used in domestic or commercial buildings and comprise plastics fins, may be manufactured in a variety of designed shapes and sizes, a variety of colours including transparent, may incorporate logos, slogans, text or other patterns or textures that may be formed from dyeing or moulding. A ventilation system or fan or plurality of ventilation systems or fans may be used with the radiator or towel rail to increase heating by encouraging air circulation over the radiator. Advantages include a light weight radiator resistant to corrosion that does not require painting, which would otherwise form a thermal insulating barrier.
Description
Property enhanced polymerlhybnd composite radiator The present invention relates to a fluid-filled radiator unit or towel rail or plurality of radiator units or towel rails manufactured entirely or in part from a property enhanced polymer or hybrid composite material, or plurality of property enhanced polymers or hybrid composite materials.
The present invention also relates to the use of logos, designs, slogans, text or other patterns, textures or styles of aesthetic marking formed by dyeing, moulding or otherwise* during the primary manufacturing process# of a fluid-filled radiator unit or towel rail manufactured entirely or in part from a property enhanced polymer or hybrid composite material, or plurality of property enhanced polymers or hybrid composite materials.
The present invention also relates to the attachment of an external fin or plurality of external fins to a fluid-filled radiator unit or towel rail manufactured entirely or in part from a property enhanced polymer or hybrid composite material, or plurality of property enhanced polymers or hybrid composite materials.
The present invention also relates to the use of logos, designs, slogans, text or other patterns, textures or styles of aesthetic marking formed by dyeing, moulding or otherwise* during the primary manufacturing process of an external fin or plurality of external fins attached to a fluid-filled radiator unit or towel rail manufactured entirely or in part from a property enhanced po'ymer or hybrid composite material, or plurality of property enhanced polymers or hybrid composite materials.
The present invention also relates to the attachment of a ventilation system or fan, or plurality of ventilation systems or fans to a fluid-filled radiator unit or towel rail manufactured entirely or in part from a property enhanced polymer or hybrid composite material, or plurality of property enhanced polymers or hybrid composite materials.
The present invention also relates to the use of logos, designs, slogans, text or other patterns, textures or styles of aesthetic marking formed by dyeing, moulding or otherwise* during the primary manufacturing process# of a ventilation system or fan, or plurality of ventilation systems or fans attached to a fluid-filled radiator unit or towel rail manufactured entirely or in part from a property enhanced polymer or hybrid composite material, or plurality of property enhanced polymers or hybrid composite materials.
* Any points marked with an asterisk represent examples that are not limited to the small range mentioned in this text, and whose principles can be extended to all other similar materials, processes, principles, functions or properties.
To heat a home or office, flat panel radiator units are often the first and best method.
Small to medium sized rooms are easily kept warm by flat panel radiators around the world. Radiator units are made of pressed steel or cast iron, both of which are heavy, and a large radiator unit can weigh in excess of 20kg, making manual handling at all levels of the market a serious issue, as factories store thousands of radiator units ready for delivery each day, and freelance plumbers often have to carry these unaided.
Also, steel is in short supply, with the world resources of iron waning, causing the prices of steel to escalate and any long-term goals using steel to fade. Any attempts to recycle the steel are proving difficult, as alloying and painting make the steel impure and many companies will only use fresh steel due to specific performance requirements.
Steel radiator units, when left without proper maintenance, will rust from the inside due to the presence of heat and moisture. The way to control this issue is with a substance, which is flushed through the system to clean and protect the inside of the radiator units. This substance is hazardous to the eyes and skin and is poisonous when ingested.
For aesthetic and protective reasons, radiator units are generally painted. While this effectively beautifies them from their crude state, and protects against external rusting, they are still neither aesthetically pleasing, nor are they completely protected from rust around the connecting points. In addition to this, any impacts, scratches, or general wear and tear including age, will damage the paintwork, leading to periodic repainting, or touching up of the old paint.
In addition to this, paint is a poor conductor of heat, and it creates a thermally insulating bamer around the radiator unit, reducing its efficiency.
Most steel radiator units are formed by pressing a sheet of steel, folding it in half and welding the connecting points. While this is a cheap and effective means of manufacture, it limits the range of shapes, patterns and designs that are possible.
Decorative radiator units are available on the market, but at a price far outside the reach of the average household.
The limited range of shapes available also hinders the invention of radiator structures with higher heat efficiency.
The purpose of the invention is to reduce or eliminate the above problems, while still maintaining the same basic function of heating rooms, along with minimal alterations to the pipe work included in the central heating system.
These problems are addressed by using an alternative material for manufacturing the main bulk of the radiator unit, namely a doped, impregnated, mixed, or otherwise property enhanced polymer or hybrid composite material, which has been enhanced for the purpose of increased thermal conductivity.
The mass of most known plastics and hybrid materials are markedly less than that of the equivalent volume of mild steel or cast iron. For example*, if a given volume of steel measured at 25kg, an equal volume of a polycarbonate-based compound measures at just 3.87kg, over six times lighter. This would mean that a radiator unit that was originally on the borderline legal limit for a single person to carry would become light enough for a single person to legally carry six at a time.
Also, while iron is running out, carbon is the most abundant element in the world, so it is highly unlikely that resources of any kind of plastic would deplete to a point where it could no longer be used.
Nearly all plastics and most composite materials are highly unreactive, and while plastic is subject to other aging processes, corrosion is a negligible issue, so the use of any cleaning fluids can be greatly reduced with the use of a property enhanced polymer or hybrid composite radiator unit.
Property enhanced polymers and hybrid composite materials can also be dyed and coloured during the manufacturing process, allowing for countless design and colour options, including possible transparent designs, and completely eliminating the need for painting. This means that the radiator unit will remain in a clean-looking, presentable condition for longer, needing only the occasional dust or wipe-down to keep it looking good as new. The dyeing process can also be applied to patterns or logos.
In addition to this, the lack of paint will optimise the heat efficiency of the radiator unit, improving its performance.
The processes involved in the manufacturing of plastic or hybrid products e.g. moulding*, etc. lend themselves to the radiator unit being manufactured in shapes other than the traditional rectangular shape. This opens up opportunities for the radiators to be manufactured in more convenient and/or heat efficient shapes, patterns, textures and structures, etc*. It also means that more attractive designs can be made at more affordable prices than they are currently.
Property enhanced polymer or hybrid composites can be used to make any shape, size, design, style, pattern, texture, colour etc.* of fluid-filled radiator units or towel rails.
It is possible to add a fin or a plurality of fins to the outside of the radiator unit to optimise the heat efficiency and reduce wastage of heat into undesirable locations, such as into walls or out of windows*, by channelling the heat into the room, acting as a chimney or plurality of chimneys.
It is also possible, if the heating of the room is to be accelerated, to add a ventilation unit or fan which may be assembled on any part of the radiator or plurality of radiators to project the heated air from the radiator and encourage circulation of colder air towards the radiator.
If required, it is possible to use a plurality of polymers in tandem in a single radiator unit or towel rail unit, providing differing levels of strength, thermal conductivity, surface temperature, colour, texture or otherwise* at different key points in the radiator unit or towel rail's structure.
As in regular flat panel radiators, it is possible to form a radiator unit comprising of a plurality of primary fluid-holding chambers with adjoining pieces to form a double, triple etc.* radiator or towel rail, and form a central heating network or matrix comprising or a plurality of radiator units.
Claims (10)
- Claims 1. The primary construction material will be lighter, reducing transport costs and manual handling issues.
- 2. The radiator unit can be manufactured in any shape and size, according to customer needs.
- 3. According to claim 2, the radiator can be manufactured in more heat efficient designs.
- 4. According to claim 2, the radiator can be manufactured in more aesthetically pleasing shapes.
- 5. The primary construction material can be precoloured, including possible transparent designs, reducing or eliminating the requirement of paint.
- 6. The construction material is highly corrosion resistant, reducing the need for cleaning and protecting fluids.
- 7. The construction material can be tuned to optimise heat output efficiency while maintaining a low surface temperature.
- 8. The construction material will become a replacement for steel, supplies of which are slowly running out due to high demand and lack of iron supplies.
- 9. The radiator unit will be compatible with existing central heating systems as a direct replacement for steel radiators.
- 10. Depending on the construction material, the radiators could possibly be recycled.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GBGB0815027.8A GB0815027D0 (en) | 2008-08-16 | 2008-08-16 | Property enhanced polymer radiator |
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| GB0909761D0 GB0909761D0 (en) | 2009-07-22 |
| GB2462505A true GB2462505A (en) | 2010-02-17 |
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| GBGB0815027.8A Ceased GB0815027D0 (en) | 2008-08-16 | 2008-08-16 | Property enhanced polymer radiator |
| GB0909761A Withdrawn GB2462505A (en) | 2008-08-16 | 2009-06-08 | Plastics central heating radiator |
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| GBGB0815027.8A Ceased GB0815027D0 (en) | 2008-08-16 | 2008-08-16 | Property enhanced polymer radiator |
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Citations (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| GB1235697A (en) * | 1967-05-30 | 1971-06-16 | Veba Chemie Ag | Improvements in and relating to radiators |
| CA980762A (en) * | 1972-05-05 | 1975-12-30 | Erwin Gross | Radiator of thermoplastic material |
| GB1500609A (en) * | 1974-06-08 | 1978-02-08 | Hoechst Ag | Space heating radiator |
| GB1525755A (en) * | 1974-09-19 | 1978-09-20 | Hoechst Ag | Space-heating radiator of thermoplastic material |
| GB2404242A (en) * | 2003-07-24 | 2005-01-26 | Atlantic Industrie Sas | Combined linen drying and room heating device |
| GB2416686A (en) * | 2004-08-04 | 2006-02-08 | Basic Holdings | Plastic snap fit towel rail with heating element |
| GB2455639A (en) * | 2007-08-31 | 2009-06-24 | Anthony James Clark | Plastics radiator or heat exchanger |
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- 2008-08-16 GB GBGB0815027.8A patent/GB0815027D0/en not_active Ceased
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- 2009-06-08 GB GB0909761A patent/GB2462505A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB1235697A (en) * | 1967-05-30 | 1971-06-16 | Veba Chemie Ag | Improvements in and relating to radiators |
| CA980762A (en) * | 1972-05-05 | 1975-12-30 | Erwin Gross | Radiator of thermoplastic material |
| GB1428485A (en) * | 1972-05-05 | 1976-03-17 | Hoechst Ag | Radiator of thermoplastics material |
| GB1500609A (en) * | 1974-06-08 | 1978-02-08 | Hoechst Ag | Space heating radiator |
| GB1525755A (en) * | 1974-09-19 | 1978-09-20 | Hoechst Ag | Space-heating radiator of thermoplastic material |
| GB2404242A (en) * | 2003-07-24 | 2005-01-26 | Atlantic Industrie Sas | Combined linen drying and room heating device |
| GB2416686A (en) * | 2004-08-04 | 2006-02-08 | Basic Holdings | Plastic snap fit towel rail with heating element |
| GB2455639A (en) * | 2007-08-31 | 2009-06-24 | Anthony James Clark | Plastics radiator or heat exchanger |
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| GB0815027D0 (en) | 2008-09-24 |
| GB0909761D0 (en) | 2009-07-22 |
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