GB2602823A

GB2602823A - Radiator surface extender

Info

Publication number: GB2602823A
Application number: GB2100579.8A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Stewan Kukard Gideon
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2021-01-15
Filing date: 2021-01-15
Publication date: 2022-07-20
Also published as: GB202100579D0

Abstract

A radiator extender for boosting the heat output of a central heating radiator attaches to the radiator surface by either direct or indirect means. The radiator extender may preferably increase the radiator’s effective surface area, acts a heatsink, and boost the output of the radiator by increasing the surface area. The heat is transferred from the radiator to the apparatus. The extender may comprise metallic or plastic items and may incorporate fins. The extender may contain an electrical or mechanical means for speeding up airflow, and may be attached to the top, sides, front or back of the radiator.

Description

Background of the invention:

Wet central heating systems are common in colder countries and corisist of a boiler that is connected via pipes to radiators all filled with water. The boiler heats the water, that is then pumped through pipes to radiators. These metallic radiators heat up and transfer the heat from the water to the air. The heated air creates a comfortable environment. The radiator disperses heat in two ways, convection and radiation. The radiators act as a heatsink between the water and the air and their tficiency for both convection and radiation, comes down tothe radiator's surface area. What happens in practice is that a radiator is sized and fitted onto the heating system by a plumber, but for various reasons It might not have an output high enough for the space or the space might be increased through building works, etc. There are electric farts that attach to radiators (normally on op), that work by Increasing the air flow through the radiator, boosting its output. They do not increase the radiators surface area, nor do they rely on conducting the heat from the radiator or making use of the radiant heat. This solutiori needs to be wired into the mains Of use batteries and ads to the cost of running the solution. These fans boost the radiators corwection heat, but does not boost its radiation heat. The most common way for inc-easing the surface area/output of a radiator is to fit a bigger one That is a costly proposal as it involves the purchase of a bigger radiator and paying a plumber to fit it. A bigger radiator will boost both the convection and radiation output for the radiator, compared to the smaller one This invention aims to solve this problem by extending the surface area of the radiator without the need of plumbing works, while there does not need to be extra running costs like electricity or batteries.

Summary of the invention

The The invention is for an appa atus that is made of metal/plastic that boosts he output of a r ct° h r by increasing its surface area. This apparatus attaches directly/indirectly to the existing metli alac radiator. This apparatus may take the form of a metal panel or finned metal panel or a panel that tains metal fins The in rec ir c contact will conduct the heat from the existing radiator into the apparatus, the apparatus becomes a heatsink, heating up and heating up the surrounding air. The apparatus may do this via conduction, convection or radiant heating. As the heat is distributed through a larger surface area, the output of the radiator is increased, vvithout the need for plumbing. The apparatus may contact the radiator in multiple points to increase/rriaximise heat transfer/conductivity.

in practice the apparatus can me any shape, size or colour, but for aesthetics it may mimic the look and feel of the radiator. Once attached it could look like one bigger radiator over a radiator with an attachment. The apparatus can attach on by any means, but it would be preferable to use magnets or clips. The apparatus might incorporate a gel or liquid heat sink to increase its conductivity wean the radiator surface and the apparatus, This apparatus can attach to ariy/a part/s..r'ace of he radiator that is: on the fins {middle), top/ sides, front or back only.

This apparatus may incorporate a electrical/mechanical means to boost the air flow, which may be a fan.

This patent may take a form different frorn described above or have modifications made that are not pacifically described here, these different forms/modifications would be obvious for a skilled person in the craft.

Claims

Ciaim 2. A metallic or plastic apparatus for boosting heating output of a centra radiator's, that attaches directly or indirectly to a central heating radiator.Claim
2 An apparatus described in claim one and/or any proceeding claim, that mere radiators effective surface area and thereby boosting the effective heat output of the radiator it is attached to.Claim 3 An apparatus as described in claim one d/oi any proceeding claim, w II act a heat sink for the central heating radiator.laim 4 An apparatus described 1 n claim one and/or any proceeding claim, can be any shape, size, style or colour_ Claims An apparatus described in claim one arid/or a y proceeding aim, may take the form of a metal panel/s.Claim 6 An apparatus described in claim one and/or any proceeding claim, that may incorporate fins to increase surface area, these fins can be made of plastic or metal.Claim 7 Mn apparatus described in claim one and/or any proceeding claim, may contain or have a mechanical means of speeding up the airflow.Claim 8 An apparatus described in claim one ano/or any proceed ng claim, m yc n ain or have an electrical means of speeding up the air fiow.Claim 9 The apparatus as described in claim one, can be aaached to the top, sides front or back of the radiator only eating es the