NL2010720C2 - Flue gas outlet assembly and method for installing the same. - Google Patents

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NL2010720C2
NL2010720C2 NL2010720A NL2010720A NL2010720C2 NL 2010720 C2 NL2010720 C2 NL 2010720C2 NL 2010720 A NL2010720 A NL 2010720A NL 2010720 A NL2010720 A NL 2010720A NL 2010720 C2 NL2010720 C2 NL 2010720C2
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Jurgen Johannes Jacobus Gerardus Egging
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23L—SUPPLYING AIR OR NON-COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS OR GASES TO COMBUSTION APPARATUS IN GENERAL ; VALVES OR DAMPERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CONTROLLING AIR SUPPLY OR DRAUGHT IN COMBUSTION APPARATUS; INDUCING DRAUGHT IN COMBUSTION APPARATUS; TOPS FOR CHIMNEYS OR VENTILATING SHAFTS; TERMINALS FOR FLUES
    • F23L17/00—Inducing draught; Tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts; Terminals for flues
    • F23L17/02—Tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts; Terminals for flues
    • F23L17/04—Balanced-flue arrangements, i.e. devices which combine air inlet to combustion unit with smoke outlet
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23L—SUPPLYING AIR OR NON-COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS OR GASES TO COMBUSTION APPARATUS IN GENERAL ; VALVES OR DAMPERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CONTROLLING AIR SUPPLY OR DRAUGHT IN COMBUSTION APPARATUS; INDUCING DRAUGHT IN COMBUSTION APPARATUS; TOPS FOR CHIMNEYS OR VENTILATING SHAFTS; TERMINALS FOR FLUES
    • F23L17/00—Inducing draught; Tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts; Terminals for flues
    • F23L17/02—Tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts; Terminals for flues
    • F23L17/12—Devices for fastening the top or terminal to chimney, shaft, or flue
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23J—REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OR COMBUSTION RESIDUES; FLUES 
    • F23J2213/00—Chimneys or flues
    • F23J2213/20—Joints; Connections
    • F23J2213/202—Joints; Connections between duct or stack sections

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Abstract

Flue gas outlet assembly having an outlet tube (4) with an outlet end (6) and a first connection end (8) opposite the outlet end (6), and a connecting tube (10) with a main connection end (12) for connecting the flue gas outlet assembly (1) to a further flue gas system and a second connection end (14) opposite the main connection end (12). The outlet tube (4) and the connecting tube (10) are separate parts, and the first connection end (8) of the outlet tube (4) and the main connection end (12) of the connecting tube (10) are dimensioned to slide into each other in a pre-operational condition.

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Flue gas outlet assembly and method for installing the same Field of the invention
The present invention relates to a flue gas outlet assembly for the supply and/or discharge of gases. According to a further aspect, the present invention relates to a method of installing the flue gas outlet assembly.
Prior art
Flue gas outlet assemblies are used e.g. for boiler or central heating systems, and provide a flue gas outlet channel, sometimes combined with an air inlet channel. The part external to a roof of a building where the boiler or central heating system is present, is usually combined with an intermediate internal part, and installed as a single item through an aperture in the roof. The combined flue gas outlet assembly is stored and transported as a single unit.
Summary of the invention
The present invention seeks to provide an optimized and improved flue gas outlet assembly which requires smaller packaging, storage and transportation volume, and which is easier to handle for everybody in the supply chain
According to the present invention, a flue gas outlet assembly according to the preamble defined above is provided, wherein the flue gas outlet assembly comprises an outlet tube with an outlet end and a first connection end opposite the outlet end, and a connecting tube with a main connection end for connecting the flue gas outlet assembly to a further flue gas system and a second connection end opposite the main connection end, wherein the outlet tube and the connecting tube are separate parts, and the first connection end of the outlet tube and the main connection end of the connecting tube are dimensioned to slide into each other in a pre-operational condition.
In other words, the flue gas outlet assembly of the present invention comprises two separable tubular parts telescopically arranged in a pre-operational condition, wherein a first tubular part (e.g. outlet tube) is at least partially disposed inside or over a second tubular part (e.g. connecting tube) for minimizing packaging, storage and transportation volume, space and/or length of the flue gas outlet assembly. A feature of the pre-operational condition is that the first or second tubular part is positioned in a mirrored or rotated manner with respect to its positioning or orientation in an operational condition, wherein the operational condition refers to an installed flue gas outlet assembly.
The pre-operational condition refers to a configuration of the flue gas outlet assembly specifically suited for packaging, storage and transportation as it has a reduced length relative to its installed or expanded length in the operational condition. The reduced length of the flue gas outlet assembly is made possible through the telescopic arrangement of the first and second tubular parts, i.e. the first and second tubular parts being slid into or over each other.
The operational condition on the other hand refers to a configuration of the flue gas outlet assembly specifically suited for installing said assembly, e.g. on a roof. According to the invention, in the operational condition the first or second tubular part is in a mirrored or rotated orientation with respect to its orientation in the pre-operational condition, as a result of which the relative telescopic movement of the first and second tubular part is not possible. More specifically, in the operational condition a connector end of the first tubular part is connected to a connector end of the second tubular part, wherein said connector ends do not allow for a substantial telescopic movement of the first and second tubular parts. Since there is no substantial telescopic movement of the first and second tubular parts in the operational condition, the flue gas outlet assembly has an expanded length suitable for placement through e.g. a roof.
According to a further aspect, the present invention provides an optimized method for installing the flue gas outlet assembly by bringing the flue gas outlet assembly from the pre-operational condition to the operational condition, wherein the method comprises providing a flue gas outlet assembly in the pre-operational condition, pulling the outlet tube out of the connecting tube, rotating the connecting tube such that the second connection end of the connecting tube faces the first connection end of the outlet tube, and connecting the outlet tube and connecting tube.
The inventive method can be carried out by a single person, wherein providing the flue gas outlet assembly comprises unpacking the flue gas outlet assembly in the pre-operational condition. Subsequently, pulling the outlet tube out of the connecting tube comprises linearly moving the outlet tube and connecting tube in opposite directions to completely separate the outlet tube from the connecting tube, thus sliding the outlet tube and connecting tube to fully separate the outlet tube from the connecting tube. Rotating the connecting tube comprises facing the second connection end of the connecting tube toward the first connecting end of the outlet tube. Rotating the connecting tube typically involves a 180° degree rotation in a plane parallel to a longitudinal axis of the flue gas outlet assembly.
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The present invention will be discussed in more detail hereinafter based on a number of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings, in which
Fig 1 shows an embodiment of a flue gas outlet assembly in a pre-operational condition according to the present invention;
Fig 2 shows a cross sectional view of an embodiment of a flue gas outlet assembly in an operational condition according to the present invention; and
Fig 3 shows a partial cross sectional view of an embodiment of a flue gas outlet assembly in an operational condition according to the present invention.
Detailed description of exemplary embodiments
According to the present invention embodiments, an improved flue gas outlet assembly is provided for the supply and/or discharge of gases to and from buildings. The flue gas outlet assembly of the present invention seeks to reduce the packaging, storage and transportation volume or space of said assembly. The present invention also seeks to provide a flue gas outlet assembly which is easier to handle for anyone in the supply chain.
Fig 1 shows an embodiment of a flue gas outlet assembly 1 in a pre-operational condition according to the present invention embodiments. More specifically, the flue gas outlet assembly 1 shown in Fig 1 depicts a flue gas outlet assembly 1 as it is provided by the manufacturer/distributor prior to installing said assembly 1, thus showing the flue gas outlet assembly 1 in a configuration as it is packaged prior to transporting said assembly 1 to the end-user. As shown, the flue gas outlet assembly 1 is in a pre-operational condition and comprises a telescopic sliding arrangement of an outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10, wherein said tubes 4, 10 slide into or over each other in the pre-operational condition.
According to the invention, the telescopic arrangement of the outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10 provides a significant reduction of the packaging, storage and transportation volume of the flue gas outlet assembly 1. The outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10 are not only slidably arranged with respect to each other but are completely separable by moving the outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10 in opposite directions along a longitudinal axis la of the flue gas outlet assembly 1.
The outlet tube 4 comprises an outlet end 6 and a first connection end 8 opposite the outlet end 6, wherein the outlet end 6 may be provided with an outlet cap 2 for enhancing operational characteristics such as draught, and for preventing various liquid and solid substances to enter the outlet end 6, e.g. rain, birds, leaves and the like, during operational use of the flue gas outlet assembly 1.
The connecting tube 10 comprises a second connection end 14 opposite a main connection end 12 (see dashed line), wherein the main connection end 12 is used for connecting the flue gas outlet assembly 1 to a further flue gas system, such as a heating system and the like. The second connection end 14 is arranged to connect with the first connection end 8 in an operational condition, where the operational condition of the flue gas outlet assembly 1 will be further elaborated below.
The depicted arrangement of the outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10 refers to a pre-operational condition, e.g. a telescopic sliding arrangement of the outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10, prior to installing the flue gas outlet assembly 1. To allow for such a telescopic sliding arrangement the first connection end 8 of the outlet tube 4 and the main connection end 12 of the connecting tube 10 are dimensioned to slide into each other in the pre-operational condition. The telescopic sliding arrangement of the outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10 reduces the amount of packaging, storage and transportation volume of the flue gas outlet assembly 1.
In most embodiments, the outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10 may be made of plastic or metal materials, and even from mutually different materials, depending on the specific application. E.g. in general, the outlet tube 4 will be positioned external to a roof of a building, and the connecting tube 10 internal to the roof, and may thus be made of different material.
In summary, according to the present invention the flue gas outlet assembly 1 comprises an outlet tube 4 with an outlet end 6 and a first connection end 8 opposite the outlet end 6, and a connecting tube 10 with a main connection end 12 for connecting the flue gas outlet assembly 1 to a further flue gas system (e.g. piping in a building towards a flue gas source) and a second connection end 14 opposite the main connection end 12, wherein the outlet tube 4 and the connecting tube 10 are separate parts, and the first connection end 8 of the outlet tube 4 and the main connection end 12 of the connecting tube 10 are dimensioned to slide into each other in a pre-operational condition.
In the embodiment shown, the first connection end 8 of the outlet tube 4 and the main connection end 12 of the connecting tube 10 are dimensioned to slide into each other in a pre-operational condition over a predetermined length L. Put differently, the outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10 are dimensioned such that said tubes 4,10 can be telescopically arranged over a predetermined length L in a pre-operational condition, and thus the length L is the actual gain in transport or storage space needed. In advantageous embodiments, the first connection end 8 and main connection end 12 are provided with a restriction free space over the predetermined length L, so that both the outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10 can smoothly and freely slide into each other in the pre-operational condition.
The telescopic arrangement of the outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10 in the pre-operational condition may be accomplished in two ways. In a first embodiment, an inner diameter ID8 of the first connection end 8 is larger than an outer diameter ODi2 of the main connection end 12. So the connection tube 10 slides into the outlet tube 4. In a second embodiment, an inner diameter IDi2 of the main connection end 12 is larger than an outer diameter OD8 of the first connection end 8 So the connection tube 10 slides over outlet tube 4, i.e. the outlet tube 4 slides into the connection tube 10.
In both embodiments the connecting tube 10 may have a standardized diameter for sliding into the outlet tube 4, allowing connection to further standardized piping parts at the main connection end 12 of the connecting tube 10.
In a further embodiment, the connecting tube 10 and outlet tube 4 are fixedly attached by means of connecting elements. More precisely, the outlet tube 4 and/or connecting tube 10 may further comprise connecting elements for connecting the first connection end 8 of the outlet tube 4 and the second connection end 14 of the connecting tube 10 in an operational condition of the flue gas outlet assembly 1. Thus the second connecting end 14 engages with the first connecting end 8 and vice versa, wherein the connecting elements may be embodied by e.g. threaded connecting elements, cooperating snap-fit connecting elements, etc. (see description of embodiment of Fig. 3 below).
Fig 2 shows an operational condition of a flue gas outlet assembly 1 according to a further present invention embodiment. In this embodiment, the outlet tube 4 further comprises an inlet tube 16 coaxial around the outlet tube 4, and the connecting tube 10 further comprises a connecting inlet tube 18 coaxial around the connecting tube 10, the inlet tube 16 having an inlet end 20 and a first inlet connection end 22 opposite the inlet end 20, the connecting inlet tube 18 having a main inlet connection end 24 for connecting the flue gas outlet assembly 1 to a further flue gas system and a second inlet connection end 26 opposite the main inlet connection end (24). The inlet tube 16, in particular the inlet end 20, may be covered with an inlet cap 17 for preventing unwanted liquid and solid substances entering the inlet tube 16, e.g. rain, snow, hail, sand, dust and the like, and for separating a flue gas outlet stream exiting the outlet end 6 from an inlet stream into the inlet end 20.
The main inlet connection end 24 comprises an outer diameter OD24 and inner diameter ID24, and the main connection end 12 comprises an outer diameter ODi2 and inner diameter ID 12. These diameters can be chosen to meet certain specifications, such as required wall thicknesses and flow capacities through the main connection end 12 and main inlet connection end 24.
In the embodiment shown, the outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10 provide a central passageway for gases through the flue gas outlet assembly 1. The concentric arrangement of the inlet tube 16 and outlet tube 4, and the concentric arrangement of the connecting inlet tube 18 and connecting tube 10, provide an annular passageway for gases through the flue gas outlet assembly 1.
The outlet cap 2 and inlet cap 17 may be viewed as first distance keeping elements for aligning the outlet end 6 and inlet end 20 on the longitudinal axis la, thereby ensuring a substantially uniform annular space between the outlet end 6 and inlet end 20 of the outlet tube 4 and inlet tube 16 respectively.
To allow for the pre-operational condition in which the flue gas outlet assembly 1 is compactly arranged (e.g. telescopically), the first inlet connection end 22 of the inlet tube 16 and the main inlet connection end 24 of the connecting inlet tube 18 are dimensioned to slide into each other in the pre-operational condition.
In advantageous embodiments, the first inlet connection end 22 of the inlet tube 16 and the main inlet connection end 24 of the connecting inlet tube 18 are dimensioned to slide into each other in a pre-operational condition over a predetermined length L.
According to the invention, the predetermined length L represents a reduction in overall length of the flue gas outlet assembly 1 and allows for a smaller packaging, storage and transportation volume or space of the flue gas outlet assembly 1. The predetermined length L may be maximized such that the concentric arrangement of the outlet tube 4 and inlet tube 16, and the concentric arrangement of the connecting tube 10 and connecting inlet tube 18, can be slid into each other so that the packaging, storage and transportation volume or space is minimized.
In an embodiment, the first inlet connection end 22 and main inlet connection end 24 are provided with a restriction free space over the predetermined length L, so that concentric arrangement of the outlet tube 4 and inlet tube 16, and the concentric arrangement of the connecting tube 10 and connecting inlet tube 18, can be slid into each other unimpeded and with minimal force at least up to the pre-determined length L.
Fig 3 shows a partial cross sectional view of an the part of the flue gas outlet assembly 1 of Fig. 2 in the operational condition, wherein the connection between the first and second connection end 8, 14 and the first and second inlet connection end 22, 26 is depicted in greater detail. In the embodiment shown, the inlet tube 16, in particular the first inlet connection end 22, comprises an outer diameter OD22 and inner diameter ID22. The outlet tube 4, in particular the first connection end 8, comprises an outer diameter OD8 and inner diameter ID8. These diameters can be chosen in order meet certain specifications, such as required wall thicknesses and flow capacities through the inlet and outlet tube 4, 16 and so on.
In an embodiment, an inner diameter ID22 of the first inlet connection end 22 is larger than an outer diameter OD24 of the main inlet connection end 24, so that the main inlet connection end 24 slidably fits into the first inlet connection end 22. Here, the main inlet connection end 24 may have standard dimensions according to a particular industrial norm, such as a standard inner and outer diameter, wherein the first inlet connection end 22 is adapted to non-standard dimensions to snugly but slidably fit over the main inlet connection end 24.
Alternatively, in an embodiment an inner diameter ID24 of the main inlet connection end 24 is larger than an outer diameter OD22 of the first inlet connection end 22. In this case the main inlet connecting end 24 is dimensioned to slide over the first inlet connection end 22, wherein the first inlet connection end 22 may have standard dimensions according to a particular industrial norm, such as a standard inner and outer diameter, wherein the main inlet connection end 24 is adapted to non-standard dimensions to snugly but slidably fit over the first inlet connection end 22.
In further embodiments it may be the case that standardized dimensions can be used for both the first inlet connection end 22 and the main inlet connection end 24 that allow for a snug but slidable fit between the first inlet connection end 22 and the main inlet connection end 24.
As mentioned earlier, the concentric alignment of the outlet end 6 and inlet end 20 may be accomplished by means of first distance keeping elements comprising the outlet cap 2 and inlet cap 17, wherein the concentric arrangement provides a uniform annular space between the outlet end 6 and inlet end 20.
In order to have a substantially centred and aligned concentric arrangement of the second connection end 14 and second inlet connection end 26, second distance keeping elements may be used comprising e.g. an outer sleeve 40 fixedly fitted to the connection inlet tube 18, in particular to the second inlet connection end 26. In certain embodiments the second distance keeping elements may further comprise an inner sleeve 38 fixedly fitted to the connecting tube 10, in particular to the second connection end 14. As shown, the inner and outer sleeve 38, 40 may be comprised by a single piece, such as a single injection moulded piece.
Therefore, according to an invention embodiment, the flue gas outlet assembly 1 may further comprise first distance keeping elements between the outlet tube 4 and inlet tube 16, attached at an outlet end 6 of the outlet tube 4 and an inlet end 20 of the inlet tube 16, and second distance keeping elements between the connecting tube 10 and connecting inlet tube 18, attached at a second connection end 14 of the connecting tube 10 and the second inlet connection end 26 of the connecting inlet tube 18.
The first distance keeping elements provide a substantially centred concentric arrangement of the outlet tube 4 and inlet tube 16, in particular the outlet end 6 and inlet end 20, and wherein the second distance keeping elements provide a substantially centred concentric arrangement of the connecting tube 10 and connecting inlet tube 18, in particular the second connection end 14 and second inlet connection end 26.
In further embodiments, the inlet tube 16 and/or connecting inlet tube 18 further comprise inlet connecting elements for connecting the first inlet connection end 22 of the inlet tube 16 and the second inlet connection end 26 of the connecting inlet tube 18 in an operational condition of the flue gas outlet assembly. In an embodiment, the outer sleeve 40 may comprise inlet connecting elements for connecting the inlet tube 16 to the connecting inlet tube 18, such as snap fit elements 32. Likewise, connecting elements such as snap fit elements may be provided for connecting the first connection end 8 of the outlet tube 4 and the second connection end 14 of the connecting tube 10.
In general, the inlet connecting elements and/or connecting elements comprise cooperating snap-fit elements for connecting the outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10 and/or for connecting the inlet tube 16 to the connecting inlet tube 18.
In further embodiments, the flue gas outlet assembly 1 may comprise one or more sealing elements 34 between interface surfaces of the outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10 and/or between interface surfaces of the inlet tube 6 and connecting inlet tube 18. So generally speaking, the inlet connecting elements and/or connecting elements comprise one or more sealing elements 34.
The one or more sealing elements typically prevent gas leakage between a central passageway and an annular passageway extending through the flue gas outlet assembly 1, the central passageway being defined by the outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10, and the annular passageway being defined by an annular space between the outlet tube 4 and inlet tube 16, and the annular space between the connecting tube 10 and connecting inlet tube 18.
In the embodiment shown, the inner sleeve 38 snugly fits over the first connection end 8, wherein the inner sleeve 38 comprises a U-shaped ridge 42 and one or more sealing elements 34 disposed therein. The one or more sealing elements 34 provide a substantially gastight seal between the outlet tube 4, in particular the first connection end 8, and the connecting tube 10, in particular the second connection end 14.
A further component shown in the cross sectional view of Fig. 3 is an inlet tube flange 36 which is provided around the inlet tube 16 at the first inlet connection end 22. This flange 36 allows to better position the flue gas outlet assembly in the packaging mode, e.g. for positioning in a packaging box. This flange 36 is optional and has no function in the operational condition.
In summary, the flue gas outlet assembly 1 of the present invention comprises two main conditions. The first condition is depicted in Fig 1, which refers to the pre-operational condition of the flue gas outlet assembly 1, wherein the outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10 slide into each other (e.g. telescopically) over a predetermined length L. The pre-operational condition allows for a significantly reduced packing, storage and transporting volume of the flue gas outlet assembly 1. The second condition is depicted in Fig 2 and refers to the operational condition of the flue gas outlet assembly 1, wherein the flue gas outlet assembly 1 allows for an expanded length for installing said assembly 1.
Generally speaking the flue gas outlet assembly 1 of the present invention comprises two separable tubular parts dimensioned to be telescopically arranged in the pre-operational condition, wherein a first tubular part is at least partially disposed inside or over a second tubular part. An important feature of the pre-operational condition is that the first or second tubular part is in a mirrored or rotated position with respect to its position or orientation in the operational condition. This is clearly shown in Fig 1, wherein the main connection end 12 is inserted into the outlet tube 4 over a predetermined length L, so that the flue gas outlet assembly 1 can be compactly stored without fixedly connecting the outlet tube 4 to the connecting tube 10. This telescopic arrangement would not be possible without rotating the connecting tube 10 first, because the second connection end 14 would otherwise impede the insertion of the connecting tube 10 into the outlet tube 4 over the pre-determined length L.
Fig 2 shows the operational condition of the flue gas outlet assembly 1, wherein the connecting tube 10, which has now a mirrored or rotated orientation with respect to its orientation in Fig 1. As shown, the second connecting end 14 now faces and engages with the first connecting end 8 and no further insertion is possible over the predetermined length L.
According to a further aspect, the present invention provides a method of installing the flue gas outlet assembly 1, whereby the flue gas outlet assembly 1 can be brought from the pre-operational condition (e.g. “packaging mode”) to the operational condition (e.g. “installation mode”). To that end, the method of installing a flue gas outlet assembly 1 comprises: providing a flue gas outlet assembly 1 in the pre-operational condition, pulling the outlet tube 4 out of the connecting tube 10, rotating the connecting tube 10 such that the second connection end 14 of the connecting tube 10 faces the first connection end 8 of the outlet tube 4, and connecting the outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10.
According to the invention, pulling the outlet tube 4 out of the connecting tube 10 may be construed as meaning linearly moving (e.g. telescopically sliding) the outlet tube 4 and connecting tube 10 in opposite directions along the longitudinal axis la, as a result of which the outlet tube 4 is completely separated from the connecting tube 10.
In order to fixedly connect the outlet tube 4 to the connecting tube 10, thus connecting the first and second tubular parts of the flue gas outlet assembly 1, the connecting tube 10 is rotated such that the second connection end 14 faces the first connection end 8, thus rotating the second connection end 14 until it is closest to the first connection end 8. Rotating the second connection end 14 typically involves a 180° degree rotation in a plane parallel to the longitudinal axis la of the flue gas outlet assembly 1.
In an embodiment, having separated the outlet tube 4 from the connecting tube 10, the outlet tube 4 could be rotated instead of the connecting tube 10. However, doing so would require a further translation of the outlet tube 4 or connecting tube 10 for facing the second connection end 14 toward the first connection end 8.
In most embodiments, connecting the outlet tube 4 to the connecting tube 10 comprises locking the connecting tube 10 to the outlet tube 4 by means of cooperating snap-fit connectors.
Up to this point the meaning of the words “inlet” and “outlet” in features such as the outlet tube 4 and inlet tube 6 should not be constmed as defining a particular gas flow direction through the outlet tube 4 and inlet tube 6. The present invention does not impose restrictions on flow directions through the flue gas outlet assembly 1, so the terminology “inlet” and “outlet” are essentially interchangeable. In certain applications this implies that the outlet tube 4 may function as an intake and the inlet tube 6 may function as a discharge and vice versa.
The invention embodiments can be summarized as:
Embodiment 1. Flue gas outlet assembly, comprising an outlet tube (4) with an outlet end (6) and a first connection end (8) opposite the outlet end (6), and a connecting tube (10) with a main connection end (12) for connecting the flue gas outlet assembly (1) to a further flue gas system and a second connection end (14) opposite the main connection end (12), wherein the outlet tube (4) and the connecting tube (10) are separate parts, and the first connection end (8) of the outlet tube (4) and the main connection end (12) of the connecting tube (10) are dimensioned to slide into each other in a pre-operational condition.
Embodiment 2. Flue gas outlet assembly according to embodiment 1, wherein the first connection end (8) of the outlet tube (4) and the main connection end (12) of the connecting tube (10) are dimensioned to slide into each other in a pre-operational condition over a predetermined length (L).
Embodiment 3. Flue gas outlet assembly according to embodiment 2, wherein the first connection end (8) and main connection end (12) are provided with a restriction free space over the predetermined length (L).
Embodiment 4. Flue gas outlet assembly according to embodiment 1, 2, or 3, wherein an inner diameter (ID8) of the first connection end (8) is larger than an outer diameter (ODi2) of the main connection end (12).
Embodiment 5. Flue gas outlet assembly according to embodiment 1, 2 or 3, wherein an inner diameter (IDi2) of the main connection end (12) is larger than an outer diameter (OD8) of the first connection end (8).
Embodiment 6. Flue gas outlet assembly according to any one of embodiments 1-5, wherein the outlet tube (4) and/or connecting tube (10) further comprise connecting elements for connecting the first connection end (8) of the outlet tube (4) and the second connection end (14) of the connecting tube (10) in an operational condition of the flue gas outlet assembly (1).
Embodiment 7. Flue gas outlet assembly according to any one of embodiments Ιό, wherein the outlet tube (4) further comprises an inlet tube (16) coaxial around the outlet tube (4), and the connecting tube (10) further comprises a connecting inlet tube (18) coaxial around the connecting tube (10), the inlet tube (16) having an inlet end (20) and a first inlet connection end (22) opposite the inlet end (20), the connecting inlet tube (18) having a main inlet connection end (24) for connecting the flue gas outlet assembly (1) to a further flue gas system and a second inlet connection end (26) opposite the main inlet connection end (24), and wherein the first inlet connection end (22) of the inlet tube (16) and the main inlet connection end (24) of the connecting inlet tube (18) are dimensioned to slide into each other in the pre-operational condition.
Embodiment 8. Flue gas outlet assembly according to embodiment 7, wherein the first inlet connection end (22) of the inlet tube (16) and the main inlet connection end (24) of the connecting inlet tube (16) are dimensioned to slide into each other in a pre-operational condition over a predetermined length (L).
Embodiment 9. Flue gas outlet assembly according to embodiment 8, wherein the first inlet connection end (22) and main inlet connection end (24) are provided with a restriction free space over the predetermined length (L).
Embodiment 10. Flue gas outlet assembly according to embodiment 7, 8, or 9, wherein an inner diameter (ID22) of the first inlet connection end (22) is larger than an outer diameter (OD24) of the main inlet connection end (24).
Embodiment 11. Flue gas outlet assembly according to embodiment 7, 8, or 9, wherein an inner diameter (ID24) of the main inlet connection end (24) is larger than an outer diameter (OD22) of the first inlet connection end (22).
Embodiment 12. Flue gas outlet assembly according to any one of embodiments 7- 11, further comprising first distance keeping elements between the outlet tube (4) and inlet tube (16), attached at an outlet end (6) of the outlet tube (4) and an inlet end (20) of the inlet tube (16), and second distance keeping elements between the connecting tube (10) and connecting inlet tube (18), attached at a second connection end (14) of the connecting tube (10) and the second inlet connection end (26) of the connecting inlet tube (18).
Embodiment 13. Flue gas outlet assembly according to any one of embodiments 7- 12, wherein the inlet tube (16) and/or connecting inlet tube (18) further comprise inlet connecting elements for connecting the first inlet connection end (22) of the inlet tube (16) and the second inlet connection end (26) of the connecting inlet tube (18) in an operational condition of the flue gas outlet assembly.
Embodiment 14. Flue gas outlet assembly according to embodiment 6 or 13, wherein the inlet connecting elements and/or connecting elements comprise cooperating snap-fit elements (32).
Embodiment 15. Flue gas outlet assembly according to embodiment 6, 13, or 14, wherein the inlet connecting elements and/or connecting elements comprise one or more sealing elements (34).
Embodiment 16. Method of installing a flue gas outlet assembly according to any one of the embodiments 1-15, comprising : providing a flue gas outlet assembly (1) in the pre-operational condition, pulling the outlet tube (4) out of the connecting tube (10), rotating the connecting tube (10) such that the second connection end (14) of the connecting tube (10) faces the first connection end (8) of the outlet tube (4), and connecting the outlet tube (4) and connecting tube (10).
The present invention embodiments have been described above with reference to a number of exemplary embodiments as shown in and described with reference to the drawings. Modifications and alternative implementations of some parts or elements are possible, and are included in the scope of protection as defined in the appended claims.

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Rookgasafvoersamenstel, omvattende een uitlaatbuis (4) met een uitlaatuiteinde (6) en een eerste aansluituiteinde (8) dat gelegen is tegenover het uitlaatuiteinde (6), en een aansluitbuis (10) met een hoofdaansluituiteinde (12) voor het aansluiten van het rookgasafvoersamenstel (1) op een verder rookgassysteem en een tweede aansluituiteinde (14) dat gelegen is tegenover het hoofdaansluituiteinde (12), waarbij de uitlaatbuis (4) en de aansluitbuis (10) afzonderlijke delen zijn, en het eerste aansluituiteinde (8) van de uitlaatbuis (4) en het hoofdaansluituiteinde (12) van de aansluitbuis (10) gedimensioneerd zijn om in elkaar te schuiven in een pre-operationele toestand.A flue gas discharge assembly comprising an outlet pipe (4) with an outlet end (6) and a first connection end (8) opposite the outlet end (6), and a connection pipe (10) with a main connection end (12) for connecting the flue gas discharge assembly (1) on a further flue gas system and a second connection end (14) opposite the main connection end (12), the outlet pipe (4) and the connection pipe (10) being separate parts, and the first connection end (8) of the outlet pipe (4) and main connection end (12) of the connection pipe (10) are dimensioned to slide into each other in a pre-operational state. 2. Rookgasafvoersamenstel volgens conclusie 1, waarbij het eerste aansluituiteinde (8) van de uitlaatbuis (4) en het hoofdaansluituiteinde (12) van de aansluitbuis (10) gedimensioneerd zijn om in elkaar te schuiven in een pre-operationele toestand over een vooraf bepaalde lengte (L).The flue gas discharge assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first connection end (8) of the outlet pipe (4) and the main connection end (12) of the connection pipe (10) are dimensioned to slide into each other in a pre-operational state over a predetermined length (L). 3. Rookgasafvoersamenstel volgens conclusie 2, waarbij het eerste aansluituiteinde (8) en hoofdaansluituiteinde (12) voorzien zijn van een belemmeringvrije ruimte over de vooraf bepaalde lengte (L).Flue gas discharge assembly according to claim 2, wherein the first connection end (8) and main connection end (12) are provided with a barrier-free space over the predetermined length (L). 4. Rookgasafvoersamenstel volgens conclusie 1, 2, of 3, waarbij een binnendiameter (ID8) van het eerste aansluituiteinde (8) groter is dan een buitendiameter (ODi2) van het hoofdaansluituiteinde (12).The flue gas exhaust assembly according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein an inner diameter (ID8) of the first connection end (8) is larger than an outer diameter (ODi2) of the main connection end (12). 5. Rookgasafvoersamenstel volgens conclusie 1, 2 of 3, waarbij een binnendiameter (IDi2) van het hoofdaansluituiteinde (12) groter is dan een buitendiameter (OD8) van het eerste aansluituiteinde (8).The flue gas outlet assembly according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein an inner diameter (IDi2) of the main connection end (12) is larger than an outer diameter (OD8) of the first connection end (8). 6. Rookgasafvoersamenstel volgens één van de conclusies 1-5, waarbij de uitlaatbuis (4) en/of aansluitbuis (10) verder aansluitelementen omvatten voor het aansluiten van het eerste aansluituiteinde (8) van de uitlaatbuis (4) en het tweede aansluituiteinde (14) van de aansluitbuis (10) in een operationele toestand van het rookgasafvoersamenstel (1).The flue gas discharge assembly according to any of claims 1-5, wherein the outlet tube (4) and / or connection tube (10) further comprises connection elements for connecting the first connection end (8) of the outlet tube (4) and the second connection end (14) ) of the connecting pipe (10) in an operational state of the flue gas discharge assembly (1). 7. Rookgasafvoersamenstel volgens één van de conclusies 1-6, waarbij de uitlaatbuis (4) verder een inlaatbuis (16) omvat die coaxiaal rond the uitlaatbuis (4) ligt, en de aansluitbuis (10) verder een verbindende inlaatbuis (18) omvat die coaxiaal rond de aansluitbuis (10) ligt, de inlaatbuis (16) een inlaatuiteinde (20) heeft en een eerste inlaatverbindingsuiteinde (22) dat tegenover het inlaatuiteinde (20) ligt, de verbindende inlaatbuis (18) een hoofdinlaatverbindingsuiteinde (24) heeft voor het verbinden van het rookgasafvoersamenstel (1) op een verder rookgas systeem en een tweede inlaatverbindingsuiteinde (26) heeft dat tegenover het hoofdinlaatverbindingsuiteinde (24) ligt, en waarbij het eerste inlaatverbindinsguiteinde (22) van de inlaatbuis (16) en het hoofdinlaatverbindingsuiteinde (24) van de verbindende inlaatbuis (18) gedimensioneerd zijn om in elkaar te schuiven in de pre-operationele toestand.The flue gas discharge assembly according to any of claims 1-6, wherein the outlet tube (4) further comprises an inlet tube (16) coaxially surrounding the outlet tube (4), and the connection tube (10) further comprises a connecting inlet tube (18) which coaxially surrounds the connection tube (10), the inlet tube (16) has an inlet end (20) and a first inlet connection end (22) opposite the inlet end (20), the connecting inlet tube (18) has a main inlet connection end (24) for connecting the flue gas discharge assembly (1) to a further flue gas system and having a second inlet connection end (26) opposite the main inlet connection end (24), and wherein the first inlet connection end (22) of the inlet tube (16) and the main inlet connection end (24) of the connecting inlet tube (18) are dimensioned to slide into each other in the pre-operational state. 8. Rookgasafvoersamenstel volgens conclusie 7, waarbij het eerste inlaatverbindingsuiteinde (22) van de inlaatbuis (16) en het hoofdinlaatverbindingsuiteinde (24) van de verbindende inlaatbuis (16) gedimensioneerd zijn om in elkaar te schuiven in de pre-operationele toestand over een vooraf bepaalde lengte (L).The flue gas outlet assembly of claim 7, wherein the first inlet connection end (22) of the inlet tube (16) and the main inlet connection end (24) of the connecting inlet tube (16) are dimensioned to slide into each other in the pre-operational state over a predetermined condition length (L). 9. Rookgasafvoersamenstel volgens conclusie 8, waarbij het eerste inlaatverbindingsuiteinde (22) en hoofdinlaatverbindingsuiteinde (24) voorzien zijn van een belemmeringvrije ruimte over de vooraf bepaalde lengte (L).The flue gas discharge assembly of claim 8, wherein the first inlet connection end (22) and main inlet connection end (24) are provided with an obstacle-free space over the predetermined length (L). 10. Rookgasafvoersamenstel volgens conclusie 7, 8, of 9, waarbij een binnendiameter (ID22) van het eerste inlaatverbindingsuiteinde (22) groter is dan een buitendiameter (OD24) van het hoofdinlaatverbindingsuiteinde (24).The flue gas discharge assembly of claim 7, 8 or 9, wherein an inner diameter (ID22) of the first inlet connection end (22) is larger than an outer diameter (OD24) of the main inlet connection end (24). 11. Rookgasafvoersamenstel volgens conclusie 7, 8, of 9, waarbij een binnendiameter (ID24) van het hoofdinlaatverbindingsuiteinde (24) groter is dan een buitendiameter (OD22) van het eerste inlaatverbindingsuiteinde (22).The flue gas outlet assembly of claim 7, 8, or 9, wherein an inner diameter (ID24) of the main inlet connection end (24) is larger than an outer diameter (OD22) of the first inlet connection end (22). 12. Rookgasafvoersamenstel volgens één van de conclusies 7-11, verder omvattende eerste afstandhoudelementen tussen de uitlaatbuis (4) en inlaatbuis (16), die bevestigd zijn bij een uitlaatuiteinde (6) van de uitlaatbuis (4) en een inlaatuiteinde (20) van de inlaatbuis (16), en tweede afstandhoudelementen tussen de aansluitbuis (10) en verbindende inlaatbuis (18), die bevestigd zijn bij een tweede aansluituiteinde (14) van de aansluitbuis (10) en het tweede inlaatverbindingsuiteinde (26) van de verbindende inlaatbuis (18).The flue gas discharge assembly according to any of claims 7-11, further comprising first spacing elements between the outlet tube (4) and inlet tube (16), which are mounted at an outlet end (6) of the outlet tube (4) and an inlet end (20) of the inlet tube (16), and second spacer elements between the connection tube (10) and connecting inlet tube (18), which are attached at a second connection end (14) of the connection tube (10) and the second inlet connection end (26) of the connecting inlet tube (26) 18). 13. Rookgasafvoersamenstel volgens één van de conclusies 7-12, waarbij de inlaatbuis (16) en/of verbindende inlaatbuis (18) verder omvatten: inlaatverbindende elementen voor het verbinden van het eerste inlaatverbindingsuiteinde (22) van de inlaatbuis (16) en het tweede inlaatverbindingsuiteinde (26) van de verbindende inlaatbuis (18) in een operationele toestand van het rookgasafvoersamenstel.The flue gas discharge assembly according to any of claims 7-12, wherein the inlet tube (16) and / or connecting inlet tube (18) further comprises: inlet connecting elements for connecting the first inlet connection end (22) of the inlet tube (16) and the second inlet connection end (26) of the connecting inlet tube (18) in an operational state of the flue gas outlet assembly. 14. Rookgasafvoersamenstel volgens conclusie 6 of 13, waarbij de inlaatverbindende elementen en/of verbindende elementen met elkaar samenwerkende snap-fit elementen (32) omvatten.A flue gas discharge assembly according to claim 6 or 13, wherein the inlet connecting elements and / or connecting elements comprise cooperating snap-fit elements (32). 15. Rookgasafvoersamenstel volgens conclusie 6, 13, of 14, waarbij de inlaatverbindende elementen en/of verbindende elementen één of meer afdichtelementen (34) omvatten.A flue gas discharge assembly according to claim 6, 13 or 14, wherein the inlet connecting elements and / or connecting elements comprise one or more sealing elements (34). 16. Werkwijze voor het installeren van een rookgasafvoersamenstel volgens één van de conclusies 1-15, omvattende: verschaffen van een rookgasafvoersamenstel (1) in de pre-operationele toestand, de uitlaatbuis (4) uit de aansluitbuis (10) trekken, roteren van de aansluitbuis (10) zodat het tweede aansluituiteinde (14) van de aansluitbuis (10) gericht is naar het eerste aansluituiteinde (8) of de uitlaatbuis (4), en verbinden van de uitlaatbuis (4) en aansluitbuis (10).A method for installing a flue gas outlet assembly according to any of claims 1-15, comprising: providing a flue gas outlet assembly (1) in the pre-operational state, pulling the outlet tube (4) out of the connecting tube (10), rotating the connecting pipe (10) so that the second connecting end (14) of the connecting pipe (10) faces the first connecting end (8) or the outlet pipe (4), and connecting the outlet pipe (4) and connecting pipe (10).
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