US1242666A

US1242666A - Ventilator and radiator appliance.

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Publication number: US1242666A
Application number: US13246316A
Authority: US
Inventors: Ralph H Edwards
Original assignee: MODERN SPECIALTY Co
Current assignee: MODERN SPECIALTY Co
Priority date: 1916-11-20
Filing date: 1916-11-20
Publication date: 1917-10-09
Anticipated expiration: 1934-10-09

Description

R. H. EDWARDS.

VENTILATOR AND RADIATOR APPLIANCE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 20. I9I6.

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R. H. EDWARDS.

VENTILATOR AND RADIATOR APPLIANCE. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 20. I916.

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TTNTTE' vTATE FANT EALPE H. EDWARDS, F INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, ASSIGNOB, TO MODERN SPECIALTY COMPAN'Y, 0F INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, A CORPORATION OF INDIANA.

Application filed November 20, 1916. Serial No. 132,463.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, RALPH H. EDWARDS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Indianapolis, in the county of Marion and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Ventilator and Radiator Appliance, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the letters and figures of to reference marked thereon.

This invention relates to means whereby to admit and control air to be heated for ventilating purposes, the invention having reference more particularly to an appliance that is adapted to be connected with a. radiator of the type that is heated by steam or hot water, the appliance having regulating means.

An object of the invention is to provide an improved radiator casing that shall be so constructed as to be inexpensive and which shall be adapted to be readily connected to a radiator or disconnected therefrom. Another object .is to provide an improved ventilator appliance which shall be of simple and inexpensive construction, and which shall be composed of detachable sections adapted to permit the radiator with which it is connected to be readily set up or removed when alterations or repairs are required. A, further object is to provide an improved ventilator appliance including a wall-box or inlet duct, and means for controlling the admission of' air to be heated by a radiator, without entailing the expense of a base-box under the radiator.

With the abovementioned and other objects in view the invention consists 1n an improved wall-box and radiator casing and also novel air controlling means; and the invention consists also further in the parts and combinations and arrangements of parts as hereinafter particularly described and further set forth in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings,Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a building wall with which a radiator of common form and the improved ventilator appliance are arof the radiator ranged; Fig. 2 is a top plan portions of the and the ventilator appliance,

- latter being broken away; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the inner part of the wallbox comprised in the invention; Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation on the line IVIV on Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented @ct. 9, 191?.

approximately on the line V-V on Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one of the devices whereby toconnect parts of the ventilator appliance together; Fig. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of one of the airregulator supports; Fig. 8 is a rear perspective view of the main part of the radiator casing comprising one of the novel features of the appliance; Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the rear part of the radiator casing; and, Fig. 10 is a fragmentary perspective view of the air-regulator or damper.

Like characters of reference on. the various figures of the drawings indicate like elements or features of construction herein referred to. Y

The numeral 1 indicates the wall of a building and 2 the floor line of aroom in the building, the wall having an aperture 3 therein adjacent to the floor and usually below a window casing 4 at which a radiator is suitably arranged upon the floor. The radiator comprises a suitable number of sections 5 and

end sections

6 and 7 connected together, the end sections having the customary supporting legs. The radiator may be adapted either for a steam or a hot water heating system.

The improved ventilator appliance includes a wall-box comprising an outer part 8 adapted to be composed of cast iron and to be inserted in the aperture 3 and having the usual flange 9 thereon adjacent to the outer end of the part, the part having a squared inner end 10. The part has suitable storm slats 11 in its outer portion and also a screen 12 behind the slats. The outer part has a slanting bottom portion 13 below the storm slats and a flat inner end portion 14:, so that the cross sectional area of the inner and outer ends of the part are approximately equal.

The. inner part of the wall-box is of improved construction throughout and comprises a flat bottom 15, two

side portions

16 and 17 and a top portion 18, all composed of sheet metal which can readily be cut so that the part shall be ofthe required length and have a squared inner end 19 to be placed against the end 10 of the outer part. A band 20 embraces and is secured to the inner part adjacent to the squared end 19 in order to retain the sheet metal in proper of the wall-box is in proper position the bottom 15 extends beyond the inner face of the wall 1 into the room or compartment, the top portion 18 extending to the inner face of the wall as do also the

side portions

16 and 17. The

side portions

16 and 17 have preferably flaring

portions

21 and 22 respectively that are connected to the bottom 15, and the top has a preferably flaring portion 23 that extends upwardly from the top portion 18 and is connected to the flaring portions of the sides of the part, the flaring portion 23 having a central aperture 2% therein. The inner end of the inner part of the wallbox is squared so as to have contact with the rear edges of the radiator sections and conduct air to spaces between the sections.

An improved airregulator is provided which includes indicating controlling means and comprises

bearingboxes

25 and 26 secured to the inner faces of the

side portions

16 and 17 respectively, at points relatively closer to the top portion 18 than to the bottom 15, a regulator damper 27 being pro-- vided which is of suitable size to close the passageway in the wall-box and has

pivot devices

28 and 29 that are arranged near the normal top of the damper and mounted in the

bearing devices

25 and 26 respectively so that the damper is adapted to automatically close by force of gravity and normally rest against a stop bar 30 which has a base 31 that is secured to the bottom 15. The lower portion of the damper has a controlling arm 32 secured to the inner side thereof and extending toward the radiator. A chain 33 is connected to the arm 32 and extends upward through the aperture 24:, thus arranged the chain being behind the radiator and adjacent to the inside of the wall 1. An indicator plate 34 is provided which has an eye 35 on its normal lower edge which is connected to the chain 33, the upper edge of the plate having an eye 36 thereon. lhe

front of the plate has a sign 37 thereon such as the word @pen to indicate the corresponding position of the regulator. A short chain 38 is connected to the eye 36. Another indicator plate 39 is provided which has an eye 40 on its normal lower edge that is connected to the chain 38, the plate having also an eye 41 on its upper edge; and on the front of the plate is a sign 42, such as the word Shut to indicate the closed position of the regulator. A hook a3 is secured to the inside of the wall 1, being preferably secured directly to the window casing 1 so as to be a suitable distance above the plane of the top of the radiator, and either one of the

eyes

36 and 11 may be connected to the hook. The inner end portion of the wall-box, as will be seen, is adapted to constitute a portion of the radiator casing and air-duct to which other parts of the casing are connect A. clamp bar at is provided which is arranged upon the bottom 15 adjacent to the inner end thereof and it has a suitable number of securing bolts 45 connected thereto that extend through the bottom 15 and are.

provided with wing-nuts 46 whereby to conveniently connect another part of the radiator casing to the bottom 15.

An improved updraft duct or casing part comprises a front plate 47 having reinforcing spacing bars t8 and 48 arranged on its rear or inner side and against the forward edges of the radiator sections 5, the plate having

side edge portions

49 and 50 that extend rearward to the fronts of the

end sections

6 and 7 of the radiator. The front plate 47 has a casing bottom 51 integrally connected therewith that extends under the lower ends of the radiator sections between the legs of the end sections, the bottom 51 having a lip 52 that normally extends under the bottom 15 and has slots 53 therein to receive the securing bolts 45 between the wing-nuts and the bottom 15, the wing-nuts being screwed up on the bolts to secure the several parts together. A suitable number of clamp bolts 54 are connected to the bar 48 and the upper portion of the casing plate 47 and are arranged so as to extend between sections of the radiator and beyond the rear edges thereof, similar bolts 54: being connected to the bar 48 and the front plate and so arranged as to be near the lower portion of the front plate. The upper ones of the bolts are connected to a clamp plate 55 and the lower ones to a clamp plate 55 that engage the rear edges of the adjacent radiator sections whereby the casing part is secured to the radiator. Preferably the radiator casing comprises also a rear plate 56 that rests upon the flaring top portion 23 of the wall-box and has

side edge portions

57 and 58 that are curved over to the end sections 6 and i" of the radiator, the rear plate being arranged against the rear side of the clamp plate 55 and connected to the bolts 54: by means of nuts 59 with which the bolts are provided.

Constructed as described the rear plate 56 may be loosened and slightly elevated and, after loosening the wing-nuts 46 the radiator may be easily moved away from its position for making repairs and may be again readily returned and the casing connections quickly made, it being unnecessary to labor ously lift and carry the cumbersome radlator.

In practical use the controlling chain of the air regulator may be easily drawn upward and the eye 36 connected to the hook at in which position the regulator is'fully opened to admit air to the radiator to be heated; or if less air is desired one of the links of the chain 38 may be connected to the hook to hold the regulator in partially open position When the regulator is closed the its memes eye 41 is connected to the hook and the sign 42 is visible, the latter being invisible behind the radiator When the indicator 37 is drawn up to visible position, as represented in Fig. 5. The air entering between the sections of the radiator becomes heated and passes upward from the top of the radiator casing and also out through the openings usually provided in the end sections of the radiator.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed as new is- 1. A ventilator and radiator appliance including a radiator casing front and a casing bottom integrally connected together, the casing bottom having a lipon its end, the end ofthe lip having a plurality of slots therein to receive securing-bolts, and retaining-bolts connected to the casing front.

2. A ventilator and radiator appliance including an air-duct having an open outlet end, a radiator casing back adapted to rest upon the top of the air-duct at its outlet end, securing-bolts connected to the bottom portion of the air-duct adjacent to its outlet end, and a radiator casing front and a casing bottom integrally connected together, the casing bottom having a lip on its end adapted to be detachably connected With the securing bolts to the bottom portion of the outlet end of the air-duct.

3. A ventilator and radiator appliance including an air-duct having an open outlet end, a radiator casing front, a casing bottom connected with the casing front and extending to the under side of the bottom portion of the air-duct adjacent to its outlet end, the end of the casing bottom having a plurality of slots therein, a clamp bar arranged upon the bottom portion of the airduct adjacent to its outlet end and having a plurality of securing-bolts thereon that extend through the bottom portion of the air-duct and through said slots, and Wingnuts on said securing-bolts respectively.

4. A ventilator and radiator appliance ineluding an air-duct having a flaring outlet end, securing-bolts connected to the bottom portion of the air-duct adjacent to its outlet end, a damper in the air-duct adjacent to its flaring end, a radiator casing front and a casing bottom integrally connected together, the casing bottom having a lip thereon adapted to be detachably connected with the securing-bolts to the adjacent bottom portion of the air-duct, and retaining bolts connected to the casing front.

5. A ventilator and radiator appliance including a Wall-box having a bottom provided With a plurality of securing-bolts adjacent to the inner end thereof, the top of the Wall-box having an aperture therein, a

damper movably mounted in the Wall-box,

a controlling device connected with the damper and extending through said aperture, and a radiator casing comprising a front plate provided with retaining-bolts, and a casing bottom integrally connected to the lower portion of the front plate, the casing bottom being adapted to be connected to the under side 'of the wall-box bottom and secured thereto by the securing-bolts thereof.

6. A ventilator and radiator appliance comprising an air-duct, a damper pivotally supported in the air-duct, a controlling-arm fixed to the damper, a radiator casing bottom secured to the bottom of the air-duct, a radiator casing front connected to the casing bottom, retaining-bolts connected to the casing front, a chain connected to the controlling-arm and extending through the top of the air-duct, an indicator plate connected to the chain and having an indicating sign thereon, a short chain connected to the indicator plate, a second indicator plate connected to the short chain and having a supporting eye thereon, and a supported hook for supporting either the eye or the short chain.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

RALPH H. EDWARDS.

Witnesses: E. T. Srnvros,

J. H. GARDNER.