GB2484824A - A cover for a garage door including thermal heating pipes - Google Patents

A cover for a garage door including thermal heating pipes Download PDF

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GB2484824A
GB2484824A GB1118140.1A GB201118140A GB2484824A GB 2484824 A GB2484824 A GB 2484824A GB 201118140 A GB201118140 A GB 201118140A GB 2484824 A GB2484824 A GB 2484824A
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Ronald Kevin Benn
Damian Webb
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GARAGE DOOR HEAT STORE Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S10/00—Solar heat collectors using working fluids
    • F24S10/70—Solar heat collectors using working fluids the working fluids being conveyed through tubular absorbing conduits
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/32—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing
    • E06B3/50—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing with more than one kind of movement
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/70—Door leaves
    • E06B3/7001—Coverings therefor; Door leaves imitating traditional raised panel doors, e.g. engraved or embossed surfaces, with trim strips applied to the surfaces
    • 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
    • F24D15/00—Other domestic- or space-heating systems
    • 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
    • F24D17/00—Domestic hot-water supply systems
    • F24D17/0015—Domestic hot-water supply systems using solar energy
    • F24D17/0021—Domestic hot-water supply systems using solar energy with accumulation of the heated water
    • 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
    • F24D3/005—Hot-water central heating systems combined with solar energy
    • 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
    • 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
    • F24D3/14—Tube and panel arrangements for ceiling, wall, or underfloor heating incorporated in a ceiling, wall or floor
    • F24J2/24—
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S10/00—Solar heat collectors using working fluids
    • F24S10/20—Solar heat collectors using working fluids having circuits for two or more working fluids
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S20/00—Solar heat collectors specially adapted for particular uses or environments
    • F24S20/60—Solar heat collectors integrated in fixed constructions, e.g. in buildings
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/70—Door leaves
    • E06B2003/7044—Garage doors
    • 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
    • F24D2200/00—Heat sources or energy sources
    • F24D2200/14—Solar energy
    • 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
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
    • Y02B10/20—Solar thermal
    • 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
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
    • Y02B10/70—Hybrid systems, e.g. uninterruptible or back-up power supplies integrating renewable energies
    • 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
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B30/00—Energy efficient heating, ventilation or air conditioning [HVAC]
    • 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
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y02E10/44—Heat exchange systems

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Abstract

A garage door cover comprising a display side and a non display side. The cover is designed to conceal various pipes and apparatus for a solar power heating system. A solar panel located on the display (external) side of the garage door cover heats water in pipes. Alternatively the pipes may be connected to the central heating system of the house to run heating through the pipes to heat the garage. A method of covering a garage door is also claimed. The cover may also be used to improve the aesthetic look of the garage door or cover insulating materials located between the cover and the garage door. An embodiment includes a garage door with heating pipes and solar panels built in.

Description

Apparatus and Method for Covering a Garage Door
Field of the Invention
The invention relates to garage door covers and methods of covering garage doors to conceal various pipes, and apparatus including both solar powered and conventional types of heating and insulating materials which are environmentally friendly, and also to give a cosmetic makeover with a veneer to upgrade a basic design garage door to a more expensive design.
Background of the Invention
Many residential properties include a garage for storage. Garages typically have a large garage door of a standard size which can be opened manually or automatically to allow a car to be stored therein. Because of their size and construction, garage doors can be expensive to replace. As such, when wanting to improve the look of a garage door, a common approach is to apply a coat of paint.
Summary of the Invention
There is a garage door cover comprising of either a single sheet or multi piece sheet to cover the garage door with a display side and a non display side. The garage door covers are to have a reverse moulding when compared to an existing garage door profile to allow the cover to sit flush. It can also be produced in a normal profile configuration to allow for extra insulation thickness between the existing door and cover in certain applications. The method of fixing can vary including high bond fixing by the insulation foam and also various methods of mechanical fixing including blind/pop rivets, counter sink screws, double sided adhesive tape and will also include the use of edge trims to conceal these methods of fixing for cosmetic effect.
There is also an attachment to fit solar panels in appropriate climatic conditions to also heat the enclosed pipes/charge batteries etc. The pipe work would be connected by recoil flexi pipes to either central heating systems to produce a heated surface on the inside of the garage/study/playroom and the insulation and veneer would help to reduce any heat loss alternatively in the appropriate climate conditions to be fitted over the insulation and underneath the veneer to allow for solar heating of the water contained in the pipes. This could then be piped into the domestic hot water system via a storage tank for washing and bathing facilities.
Other Possible Applications Please see attached drawings.
The veneers would be made using mould/aluminium vacuum forming tool with a interchangeable top section to produce various different designs i.e. Georgian, Marquess and Sunburst.
Brief description of the Drawings
The present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the drawings that follow; in which: Figure la is a front view of a standard (new or existing) garage door with horizontal rib design before fitting a pipe.
Figure 1 b is a side elevation of a standard garage door with pipes 11 fitted on the garage door.
This is an embodiment employing Method A, wherein an existing central heating system is used to heat the pipes.
Figure 2 shows a front view of a standard garage door with pipes fitted, wherein the pipes are polyethylene heating pipes 21 that are connected to recoil flexi pipes 22, wherein the pipes are also connected to a thermostatic mixing valve 23A,23B and a service valve 24A,24B. In an embodiment employing Method A, the pipes connect to the thermostatic missing valve 23A and the service valve 24A in a manner appropriate for establishing a connection with an existing heating system. In an alternative embodiment employing Method B, wherein the water pipes are fitted on the front face of the garage door under a veneer for solar heating of the water contained in the pipes, and the thermostatic missing valve 23B and the service valve 24B are connected in a manner suitable for the solar heating arrangement.
Figure 3a shows a front view of a standard garage door covered with GRP/ABS veneer.
Figure 3b shows a side view of the standard garage door of Figure 3a, wherein a veneer 31 covers over an isocyanate free insulation layer 32, wherein the heating pipes 33 are fitted near the front face of the garage door, wherein the back face of the garage door panel 34 transfers heat into the garage, playroom or study etc. This is an embodiment employing Method A. In an alternative embodiment employing Method B, the water pipes are fitted near the veneer 31, 50 solar heating can occur.

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  1. CLAIMS1. A garage door cover arrangeable to conceal various pipes and apparatus including either solar powered and conventional types of heating and insulating materials which are environmentally friendly, and also to give a cosmetic makeover with a veneer to upgrade a basic design garage door to a more expensive design.
  2. 2. The garage door cover of claim I comprising a display side and a non display side, wherein the display side comprises the veneer whereby a design can be displayed on the outer surface of the garage door cover.
  3. 3. The garage door cover of claim I, wherein the non display side comprises an insulation layer.
  4. 4. The garage door cover of claim I or 2, wherein the non display side further comprises a reverse moulded surface of the garage door whereby the garage door cover can be fitted flush on the garage door.
  5. 5. The garage door cover of any preceding claim, wherein the non display side further comprises a pipe to transfer heat.
  6. 6. The garage door cover of claim 5, wherein the pipe is connected to a central heating system whereby the to produce a heated surface inside the garage.
  7. 7. The garage door cover of claim 5 or 6, wherein a solar panel supplies the heat to the pipe and its content therein.
  8. 8. The garage door cover of any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the pipe is connected to a storage tank of a domestic hot water system whereby the content of the pipe can be collected.
  9. 9. A method of covering a garage door arranging a garage door cover to conceal various pipes and apparatus including either solar powered and conventional types of heating and insulating materials which are environmentally friendly, and also to give a cosmetic makeover with a veneer to upgrade a basic design garage door to a more expensive design
  10. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein a mechanical means and an edge trim are used to fix the garage door cover.
  11. 11. The method of claim 9 or 10, wherein fixing the garage door cover involves using a high bond fixing provided using insulating foam.
  12. 12. A garage door assembly comprising a garage door and the garage door cover of any one of claims I to 8.
  13. 13. A garage door cover or a method of covering a garage door as described herein, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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US4312328A (en) * 1979-02-09 1982-01-26 Leyman Manufacturing Corporation Movable solar collector
GB2227271A (en) * 1989-01-21 1990-07-25 Neil Bridgwood Add on door facia panel
GB2277114A (en) * 1992-09-02 1994-10-19 Rodney Stephen Hulse New skin for garage door
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FR2416335A1 (en) * 1978-01-31 1979-08-31 Vironneau Pierre Garage door with solar-heating panel - mounted on exposed major face with flexible or partially rigid feed pipes for heat carrier fluid
US4312328A (en) * 1979-02-09 1982-01-26 Leyman Manufacturing Corporation Movable solar collector
GB2227271A (en) * 1989-01-21 1990-07-25 Neil Bridgwood Add on door facia panel
GB2277114A (en) * 1992-09-02 1994-10-19 Rodney Stephen Hulse New skin for garage door
US20090199501A1 (en) * 2008-02-07 2009-08-13 O'riordan Brian P Garage Door Insulation System

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CN106869713A (en) * 2017-02-28 2017-06-20 西安交通大学 A kind of store door door body structure and its manufacturing process with icing protection
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