US20190145402A1

US20190145402A1 - Freeze free industrial pump heater

Info

Publication number: US20190145402A1
Application number: US15/811,697
Authority: US
Inventors: Ralph Bazzarro
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-11-14
Filing date: 2017-11-14
Publication date: 2019-05-16

Abstract

The current invention is a pump heater. The pump heater is comprised of a frame with a heating well plate attached to the frame. A heating element is positioned within the well of the well plate. The heating element is attached to a propane or gas line that is attached to a regulator and attached to a gas or propane source. The pump heater will have an on/off switch as well as an automatic turn on switch when the temperature of the air or the water pump reaches a certain temperature.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS (IF ANY)

None.

BACKGROUND

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to a freeze free industrial pump heater

2. Description of Prior Art

While working on a construction site in very cold conditions work can be delayed due to frozen water pumps. When a cold front blows in and the diaphragm pump can freeze causing hours of downtime waiting for it to thaw. Not to mention the continual damage inflicted on the pumps from the harsh weather conditions.
There is still room for improvement in the art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Without restricting the full scope of this invention, the preferred form of this invention is illustrated in the following drawings:

FIG. 1 displays the pump heater;

FIG. 2 shows the top of the pump heater;

FIG. 3 shows a close up view of the regulator and switch;

FIG. 4 shows another view of the top of the pump heater;

FIG. 5 shows a side view of the pump heater;

FIG. 6 show another view of the regulator; and

FIG. 7 shows the pump heater with a water pump.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

There are a number of significant design features and improvements incorporated within the invention.
In reference to FIGS. 1 through 7, the present invention consists of pump heater device 1.
The current invention is an industrial pump heater 1 for a diaphragm pump 100 to keep the pump warm in winter and prevent it from freezing in icy cold weather. By maintaining the pump at optimal temperature, the current invention makes sure that it never reaches freezing point. The pump stays fully functional even in the harshest conditions.
As shown in FIG. 7, the pump heater 1 is a heater for a diaphragm pump 100. It keeps the pump warm because it freezes in cold weather. The pump heater 1 is connected to the bottom of the diaphragm pump 100 and it heats the water in it to form steam the steam keeps the flaps from icing up and that keeps the suction working on the pump 100.
As shown in the Figures, the pump heater device 1 has a rectangular frame 10 which holds the heater element 30 and well plate 20. The frame 10 is made of two inverted “U” shape rods that connect to the ends of a heating well plate 20 and position the heating well plate 20 above the ground.
The heating well plate 20 has a flat surface with heating well 32 extending down from the surface. The heating well 32 is rectangular in shape with tampered sides with a grated bottom 34. The grated bottom 34 allows for air to flow through the heating well 32 for a better flame and heat flow. The heating well 32 is where the fuel is burned to heat up the water pump 100.
On the front side of the heating well 32 is the igniter 40 and thermocouple 50. The igniter 40 is used by the pump heating device 1 to ignite the fuel so that it burns. The thermocouple 50 reads and provides the temperature so that the proper temperature is kept.
Fuel is provided to the heating well 32 through a regulator 60 connected to the heater element 30 which controls the amount and flow of the fuel for the proper temperature either based on the thermocouple 50 readings or manually set through the control valve 70. The control valve 70 turns the pump heating device 1 on and off and can manually set the temperature controlling the fuel flow. The control valve 70 is attached to the faceplate 37 which extends down from the heating well plate 20.
A fuel hose 80 is attached to the regulator 60 and attaches it to the fuel source which can be a natural gas or propane tank or pipe. The fuel will enter through the fuel hose 80 through the regulator 60 into the heating well 32 where it is ignited and burns to provide the heat for the water pump 100 which is located above the heating well 32.
The fuel plate 30 and frame 10 are made of a heat resistance metal or material.

Advantages

The current invention is the first industrial pump of its kind and the best solution for maintaining year-round productivity. It attaches to the bottom of a pump making sure it never freezes. Heating the water inside to form steam that keeps the flaps from icing and the suction working. No more downtime, no more frozen pumps, just year-round optimal operations.
As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided. With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

Claims

That which is claimed is:

1. An water pump heating device comprising:

A frame attached to a well plate with a heater element, with heating well with sides and an ignitor attached to a side.

2. The device according to claim 1 further comparing;

Where the frame is two inverted “U” shape rods.

3. The device according to claim 1 further comparing;

With a regulator attached to the heater element.

4. The device according to claim 1 further comparing;

With the heating well having a bottom and having a grate attached to the bottom.

5. The device according to claim 1 further comparing;

Having a hose attached to the regulator.

6. The device according to claim 1 further comparing;

Having a temperature reader attached to the heating well.

7. The device according to claim 1 further comparing;

Having a turn-on button.

8. The device according to claim 1 further comparing;

Having a control button to control the amount of fuel.