GB2524279A - Thermally efficient flat radiator MKII - Google Patents

Abstract

A radiator of symmetrical shape consisting of surfaces made with robust heat radiating materials, consisting of surfaces 5 pitched at an angle with ends 7, and a base 6 enclosed with sides 8 which houses baffle plates 2 across the base. The radiator baffle will preferably have vertically installed plates with variable sized clearances at the bottom of the plate/plates. The radiator may have fixed feet 10 that interlock with the base assembly 11, 12, 14, 1, and a number of entries for pipe connection 4. The base will be constructed from a thermodynamic material which will be used to optimise the heat generated by the radiator.

Description

THERMALLY EFFICIENT FLAT RADIATOR MK II

DESCRIPTION

This radiator is primarily designed to work with domestic hot water/combi central heating systems for mainly drying purposes.

This invention relates to a radiator which can be specifically laid horizontally on a flat surface and can easily and practically be made to provide heating efficiently.

When a choice of heat source is made from the generally available commercial items, several alterations or adaptions would be required, to use the heat source at its optimum potential.

This invention is an effort to overcome many of these problems.

REF DRG FIG 1/2 The radiator is symmetrically constructed of a robust heat radiating material, with vertical air bleed valves Ref 3 installed, with S piping connection Ref 4, which can also accept an immersion heating elements, The radiator quick fits Ref 10/14 onto a load bearing thermally insulated base with a heat reflective surface, which is supported by 2 rails Ref 11 with accessible, adjustable levelling feet Ref 1.

The symmetrical construction gives a wider choice of options of flow and return for heating the radiator.

A choice of flow and return connections are possible, those not used being blanked off Ref 4.

Inside the housing there is a fixed plate Ref 2 which has a clearance for fluid to pass over the top, this "encourages" early heating to the radiator surface, by the effect of the convection current of hot fluid going over the plate, with restricted cold flow, returning through slots/slot holes at the bottom thus improving heating efficiency.

RADIATOR CONSTRUCTION: REF DRG 1/2 The radiator consists of a robust performed sheet heat radiating material Ref 5 & 6 made in a symmetrical shape, joins being pressed/welded/glued to make the enclosure complete.

Made of the same type of material, the ends Ref 7, consist of 2 pre drilled holes per each end and are there, to accept internally threaded bosses for pipe connection, which are presses/welded/glued/screwed to the sheet material, the joins being leak proof.

REF DRG 1/2 VIEW a a SHOWING THE BAFFLE PLATE The base of the preformed section of the enclosure Ref 6 has a vertical plate of rigid material which fits across its width as shown Ref 2.

It has a clearance for fluid to pass over between it and the apex top of the enclosure Ref 5. 2 N

Theboftomoftheplateconsists of hdles/slot/orslotstoenable a certain amount of colder fluid-flow éirculating within the radiator. (View a-a).

The So:.sides of the radiatorRef 8 consists of robust heatradiating material cut to si±e to fit the sides of the enclosure.

The have three pre-drilled holes, two of which enable bosses to be fitted Ref 4 (the same type as those fitted to the ends Ref 7).

The other for fitting vertical air bleed valves Ref 3; all parts being pressed/welded/glued/screwed S the sheet material, the joins being leak proof.

On the inside of the sides Ref 8 is fixed a rigid vertical support Ref 9, to keep the baffle plate Ref 2 vertical.

The two sides Ref 8 are presses/welded/glued/pinned to the rest of the enclosure. Forming a radiator.

REF DRG 1/2&2/2 The base of the radiator Ref 6 has 4 footplates Ref 10 fixed to it pressed/welded/glued/screwed to the base, at predetermined positions. Ref Fig A and the keyhole cut out Ref 10 facing the way as in View c c. The raised section made to accept a plate with a fixed locating pin Ref 14, completing the radiator package.

BASE CONSTRUCTION DREs 1/2 & 2/2 An adjustable foot Ref 1 is fitted to the either end of an inverted U shaped robust rigid structure, which is contained in a boxed/milled section of a similar material, enabling the boxed section to slide either way on the inverted U section Ref 14, there are two assemblies. (Ref 1 & 11) fitted to either end of the base.

The rail assemblies are fitted to the base Ref 12, which is of a similar size to the bottom surface of the radiator and is made of a durable rigid insulating/reflective load bearing material (with possible provisional cut out corner sections Ref 13 for easier access for a side on pipe connection).

On top of the base, are mounted four supports Fig c Ref 14 of a robust material, contoured similar to the footplate Ref 10 but with a locating pin.

The baseplates Ref 14 are at predetermined positions Ref Fig C, the locating pins line up with the larger hole size of the radiator feet thus with radiator engaged and pulled in direction cc it is locked into the base completing the base package.

DRAWING FIG 2/2 DRAWING REFERENCES Fig A Shows the movement direction cc of how the radiator locks into the base. Enlarged plan view of the foot Ref 10.

Fig B Shows the sideways movement available view d d with enlarged plan view of radiator pin base support Ref 14.

Fig C Shows layout of base Ref 12 with base supports Ref 1 in the approximate predetermined position (Ref 15 shows approximate location of locking snipping screws).

Fig D Shows a section of the complete assembly with reference to the radiator in its initial position.

Fig E Shows a section of the complete assembly with reference to movement in one direction only.

Fig F Shows enlarged side view section complete mounting assembly.

Assembly DRG 1/2 & 2/2 Single radiator application (eg hot water application) with the snipping locking screw Ref 15 situated on the underside of the rail left in position. The base assembly is laid on a flat surface.

With radiator piping connections decided, all other connections are plugged Ref 4 the radiator assembly then quick fits into position on the base assembly via the coupling of foot and footplate Ref and 14. It is then levelled by use of 4 levelling screws resting on pads Ref 1 (which can be fixed if required).

With points of flow and return connected, fluid is allowed into the radiator, with air being purged from vertical bleed valves Ref 3 the radiator is now ready for use.

If there is restricted space and a limitation to where piping connections can be made (eg side only) or there is another radiator to be connected; then the shipping screw Ref 15 would be removed allowing enough initial clearance for "push on" pipe filling or pipe compression fitting.

REF DRG 1/2 Due to changes in radiator sizing and materials used in construction it may be necessary to move the baffle plate slightly. The shape may change slightly if there is a change in filling medium.

To maintain optimum efficiently there maybe the inclusion of more plates along the axis.

REF DRG FIG 1/2 To overcome the problems some of which were highlighted initially.

A radiator assembly consisting of symmetrical shape, with 2 surfaces (Ref 5), pitched at angle, supported by 2 ends (Ref 7), each containing 2 pipe entries (Ref 4) with fitted sides (Ref 8) each having vertical bleed valves (Ref 3) in the apex, with 2 pipe entries (Ref 4) supported by a base (Ref 6), with an installed baffle plate (Ref 2) resting on 4 filled interlocking feet (Ref 10) forms a radiator.

The radiator locked to the base via 4 footplates (Ref 14) that are fitted to the baseplate (Ref 12) that fits to 2 support sliding rails (Ref 11) which are supported by adjustable feet (Ref 1) that rest on a flat surface. Forms:-Considering the versatility of options available and then choosing and connecting the desired option.

When heating is applied it is produced in an optimum manner, in an upward direction.

Claims (8)

1. CLAIMS REF DRG 1/2 1. A radiator of a symmetrical shape consisting of surfaces made with robust heat radiating materials, consisting of surfaces (Ref 5) pitched at angle with ends (Ref 7) and base (Ref 6) enclosed with sides (Ref 8) contained within baffle plate/plates (Ref 2) across the base (Ref 6).
2. 2. The radiator according to claim 1 having vertically installed baffle plate/plates (Ref 2) with a clearance between its top and the surface (Ref 5) with variable sized clearances at the bottom plate/plates (Ref 2).
3. 3. The radiator according to claim 1 having the base (Ref 6) fixed with feet (Ref 10) that interlock with base assembly (Ref 14,12,11,1).
4. 4. The radiator according to claim 1 having two ends (Ref 7) having a number of entries for pipe connection (Ref 4).
5. 5. A radiator according to claim 1 that have two sides (Ref 8) that fit the enclosure which have the provision for the inclusion of a vertical bleed valve (Ref 3) at the apex, with a number of entries for pipe connection in the bottom area.
6. 6. The radiator claims ito Shaving a base (Ref 14,12,11.1) consisting of fixings (Ref 14) that allow the radiator to be fitted at the base (Ref 12,11,1).
7. 7. The base relating to claim 6 has a base (Ref 12) of a thermodynamic material to optimise the heat by generated by the radiator.
8. 8. The base relating to claim 7 is supported by a structure that can slide (Ref 11) that can be levelled by adjustment (Ref 1).