US2970678A - Support-housing for base-board convectors - Google Patents

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Feb. 7, 1961 P. F. BRlN EN SUPPORT-HOUSING FOR BASE-BOARD CONVEC'I'ORS Original Filed Sept. 3, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 7NVENTOR: PAUL F BRINEN Feb. 7, 1961 P. F. BRINEN 3,970,578

SUPPORT-HOUSING FOR BASE-BOARD CONVECTORS Original Filed Sept. 3, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR:

AUL F BRINEN SUPPORT-HOUSING FUR BASE-BOARD CQN VECTORS Paul F. Brinen, Racine, Wis, assignor to Young Radiator Company, Racine, Wis a corporation of Wisconsin Original application Sept. 3, 1954, Ser. No. 454,186. Dividgg and this application June 23, 1958, Ser. No- 743,9

7 Claims. (Cl. 189-85) This invention relates to on-the-job-assembly supporthousing for heat exchangers of the convector type for location around a room along what is generally known as the base board.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved construction and relative arrangement of the several component parts of a support-housing for baseboard convectors; to provide an improved form and arrangement of the main mounting member for attachment to a wall and for support of all the other parts; to provide an improved form of bracket for supporting a heating core concealing front panel; to provide an improved construction of the corner and end cap trims and the association thereof with the other aforesaid parts to complete a full enclosure of the heating area; to provide an improved support-housing of this kind for base-board convectors all of the several parts of which aresimple in form so as to make their manufacture quite economical, very facile to assemble on the job, and highly attractive in appearance and to provide an improved support-housing especially for base-board convectors of the type disclosed in Patent No. 2,855,186 resulting from application Serial No. 454,186 filed September 3, 1954.

In the accompanying drawings,

Fig. l is a perspective view of a completely assembled stretch of a support-housing for base-board convcctors, constructed in accordance with this invention, the same being shown running along the side of a room with parallel sections horizontally offset from each other;

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional elevation of the same as viewed from the plane of the line 22 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective of the parts of the end cap trim, this particular view being of the end cap for the right hand end of the assembly shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the assembled parts shown in Fig. 3 as viewed from the plane of the line 44 of Fig. 1;

Figs. 5 and 6 are opposite end elevations of the assembled parts of an inside corner trim and viewed respectively from the planes of the lines 5-5 and 6-6 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective of the parts which make up the assembled inside corner trim of Figs. 5 and 6;

Fig. 8 is an exploded perspective of the parts which make up the outside corner trim as shown in Fig. 9;

Fig. 9 is a side elevation of the assembled parts which make up the outside corner trim, as viewed from the plane of the line 99 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 10 is a perspective side elevation of the two pieces which constitute a joint cover trim, as viewed from the plane of the line 1010 of Fig. 1.

The essential concept of this invention involves a series of wall-supported sections for a panel-concealed heating core, adjacent sections being secured together by inside and outside corner trim assemblies and joint cover trims, the ends of the sections being closed by end trim assemblies.

An improved base-board convector embodying the foregoing concept comprises a series of sections A, inside and States atent ice outside corner trims B and C, and end trims D, and joint cover trims E.

A section A of this improved base-board supporthousing comprises a wall mounting 15 whereto are secured brackets 16 from which a heating core 17 is suspended by hangers 18 and concealed behind front panels 19 as set forth in the aforesaid Patent No. 2,855,186.

The wall-mounting 15 is a sheet metal stamping formed with a right-angle disposed back 23 and top 24. The top 24 has its front edge tapered slightly downward and turned inwardly to form a bead 26 terminating in an upwardly-disposed narrow perimetrical flange 27 (Fig. 2), within which flanged head 26 are retained damper hinge clips 25. The back 23 of each mounting 15 is of a height such that with its lower edge 28 resting on the floor the back 23 lies fiat against the wall and disposes the transverse top 24 at the desired elevation above the floor and so relatively positions the parts assembled thereon as to make heating most etfcctive. Suitable apertures (not here shown) are drilled in the back 23 by the installers to permit it to be anchored to the wall.

The brackets 16, of which there may be two or more to a length of each mounting 15, are :metal stampings from the bases 29 of which extend the right-angularlye disposed, vertically-spaced flanges 31 and 32. Medially the flange 31 is formed with a U-shaped recess 33 and has its upper outer corner extended to form an upwardlydisposed rounded prong 34. Near its lower rear portion is an aperture 36 for the reception of one end of a hanger 18. The recess 33 is provided to accommodate a return pipe for the heating core 17 when, for some reason, it

is desired to have the inlet and outlet supply pipes at one end of the stretch of convection.

The flange 32 has its upper edge 37 at right angles to the base 29 but its lower edge 38 is inclined upwardly and notched near the outer end to provide a downwardlydisposed rounded prong 39. These flanges 31 and 32 are so spaced from each other vertically that the prongs 34 and 39 may have the panel 19 releasably snapped thereon, as so clearly shown in Fig. 2.

The brackets 16 are so positioned on the mounting back 23 that with the panel 19 in place on the prongs 34 and 39 there is a space 35 above the floor and a space 40 below the mounting top 24 to provide for the requisite circulation of air into, and -up through, and from the space wherein the core 17 is suspended.

The panel 19. for each section A of this base-board convector, is simply a sheet of metal; The opposite longitudinal peripheral portions are bent to provide annual beads 48 and 48' which are so formed. that with just a little pressure they may besprung over the curved extremities of the prongs 34 and 39. to insure the panels. being held firmly in place on these brackets 16 to conceal the heating core 17.

The corner trims B and C are constructed to provide an ornamental continuity for adjacent and angularly-disposed sections A. Although the three pieces of which each such, two differently placed trims B and C are formed are differently shaped they are fundamentally of the same general construction and purpose, as is most evident from Figs. 7 and 8. Each such trim comprises a right-angular shaped upright support, a top member, and a front plate. For the inside corner trim B supports are herein respectively identified by the reference numerals 56, 57 and 58 but for the outside corner trim are identified by the reference numerals 56, 57' and 58'.

The support 56, for the inside corner trim B, is disposed with its angle facing out and has brackets 59 bonded at the upper outer corners of the two sides of the support 56. Each of these brackets 59 is formed with a base 60. a gusset 61 and a plate 62. The plate 62 of. each such bracket 59 is ofiset medially to form a ledge 63. The free outer edge of the ledge 63 is flush with the adjacent vertical edge of the upright 56 to which the bracket is bonded. The inner short edge of the offset 63 is spaced with the support 56 to form a slot 65 (Fig. 7) equal to the thickness of the back 23 of the mounting 15. Intermediate these two brackets 59 the support 56 is formed with inwardly-extending flanges 64 disposed in the plane of the bracket plates 62.

' The top member 57 is a flat rectangular-shaped piece of metal with an arcuate-shaped depending lip 66 formed at the forward corner thereof. This top member is practically square and of a width substantially equal to the width of the mounting top 24. The top member 57 is bonded, preferably by spot welding, to the bracket plates 62 and the support flanges 64 with the rear right angle edges flush with the rear faces of the upright support 56 and the lip 66 disposed forwardly of the support 56. Between the ledge 63 and the under face of the top 57 is constituted a slot 65a (Figs. and 6).

The front, plate 58 is of quarter circular cross section with an offset upwardly-extending lip 67. formed at the upper end, and an inwardly-curved bead 68, formed at the lower end. Rearwardly-curving wings 69 are also formed adjacent the upper edges of the plate 58. The lower ends of these wings 69 are curvedly recessed at 69a in opposed relationship to the ends of the corresponding curved head 68 and spaced from such head 68 a distance equal to the vertical outside dimension of the front panel 19. The function of these recessed wings 69 coacting with the bead 68 will appear presently. The support 56' and front panel 58 for the outside corner trim C, in their overall horizontal dimensions, are more like the horizontal dimensions of the front panel 58 and support 56 respectively of the inside trim C just described but similar to the support 56 and front panel 58 respectively in their transverse cross-sectional form. The support 56' is disposed with its right angle rearward. Brackets 59' are bonded at the upper end of the two sides in abutting relationship. These brackets 59' are identical with the brackets 59, each having a base 60', a gusset 61' and a plate 62. The plate 62' is medially offset to form a ledge 63' the inner end of which is spaced from the side to form a slot 65a equal in thickness to the material out of which the back 23 of the mounting 15 is made.

Thhe top member 57' for this trim C is a fiat rectangular piece of metal with the rear corner cut out at 78 to fit around the upper end of the support 56'. It is of a width equal to that of the mounting top 24. The forward perimetrical portions of the top member 57' are formed with a continuous downwardly-disposed lip 66. The top member 57' is bonded, preferably by spot welding, to the brackets 59' with the edges of the angular cut out 70 seated against the upper inside faces of the angle upright 56' and the lip 66 disposed outwardly of the brackets 59. Between the ledge 63' and the under face of the top 57' is constituted a slot 65b (Fig. 9).

The front plate 58' for the trim C is a right-angle shaped piece formed with an inwardly-upwardly offset lip 67' along its upper edge and with inwardly-upwardly curved beads 68' at lower opposite corners. It also has inwardly-curved wings 69' formed adjacent the upper corners. The lower ends of these wings 69' are curvedly recessed at 69b in opposed relationship to the corresponding end beads 68 and spaced from such heads a distance equal to the vertical outside dimension of the front panel 19. The function of these wings will appear presently.

The end cap trim D is quite similar in its general construction to the inner and outer corner trims B and C in that the former each comprises an upright support 71, a top member 72 and a front plate 73.

. The upright support 71, for an end trim D, is of angle form with the angle facing out, and one section shorter than the other, as shown at 74 in Figs. 3 and, 4. At the, top outer cornerof the longer section is a bracket 75 of identical form with the brackets 59 and 59'. The bracket 75 is formed with a base 76, a gusset 77 and a plate 78. The plate 78 is medially offset to form a ledge 79 with the outer edge of the ledge flush with the adjacent vertical edge of the upright support 71 and the inner end of the offset spaced from the support 71 to constitute a slot 80 equal in thickness to the material out of which the back 23 of the mounting 15 is made. The top edges of the member 71, at the angle, are formed with flanges 81 flush with the plate 78.

Along the opposite vertical edge of the support 71 is a strip 82 the ends of which are bent to form beads 83 and 83. In longitudinal cross-sectional length the strip 82 is equal to the vertical outside dimension of the front panel 19. This strip 82 is bonded to the face of the shorter section of the support 71, directly above the cutout (74), so that when the trim D is positioned on a heating section A the strip 82 is disposed in horizontal alinement with the front panel 19 on the above-mentioned bracket- flange prongs 34 and 39.

The top member 72, like the top members of the other previously-described trims, is of rectangular form and in width substantially equal to the width of the mounting top 24. The top member 72 has the front thereof bent downward slightly out of the plane of the main part and is curved downwardly along that forward edge to provide a lip 84. The top member 72 is bonded, preferably by spot-welding, to the bracket 75 and the flanges 81 with the rear right angle edges flush with the rear faces of the upright support 71 and the front edge of the lip 84 and the adjacent right angle edge respectively flush with the free vertical edges of the support 71 (see Figs. 3 and 4). Between the ledge 79 and the under face of the plate is constituted a slot 800 (Fig. 4). I

The front plate 73, for a trim D, is a fiat piece of sheet metal with an inwardly-upwardly offset arcuate lip 85 and an inwardly-upwardly curved bead 86 formed along the lower edge. Wings 87 are formed adjacent the upper corners. The lower ends of these wings 87 are curvedly recessed at 87a in opposed relationship to the ends of the head 86 and spaced from such head 86 a distance equal to the vertical outside dimension of the front panel 19. The function of these recessed wings 87 will appear presently.

The joint cover trim E (Fig. 10) comprises a unitary back-top member 89 and a front plate 90. The back-top member 89 in cross section is almost the same shape and dimension as the cross section form and height of the mounting 15. The top 91 has the forward part inclined downwardly and terminating in a bead 92. This bead 92, however, does not terminate in a flange (27) as does the bead (26) on the mounting top (24).

The front plate is a narrow strip in cross section identical with the front panel 19. However, the distance between the beads 93 and 93' is equal to the vertical outside dimension of the front panel 19.

A stretch of base-board convection, constructed in accordance with this invention and such as shown in Fig. 1, is shipped to and installed on the job in the following manner:

Each mounting 15 has the brackets 16 bonded in requisite position on the back 23. The several trims B, C and D have the supports, brackets, and top members bonded together. The heating core 17 has the fins 42 bonded on the tubing 41. These three sub-assemblies and all the other partsfront panel 19, thehangers 18, the front plates for the several trims, suitable dampers and/or air-splitters, are packed knock-down and shipped to the job. 7

At the point of installation, the mountings 15 are set in position, with the edges resting on the floor. The partially assembled corner trims B and C, and later the end trims D, are set on the contiguous, or exposed, ends of the respective sections A. This is effected by pushing the angular ends of the mountings 17-i.e. the sonic:

jnn'ction of the back 23 and top 24-into the respective slots (65 65', and 80, and 65a, 65b, and 80a) in the trims B, C, and D.

Holes are then drilled in the backs 23 of the several mountings, and in the respective upright supports of the trims, at points where nails or screws will penetrate into the studding to secure the complete assembly in place.

When these parts are all secured in place, sections of the heating core 17 are cradled in two or more hangers 18 and set in between the bracket flanges 31 and 32 with the hanger books 46 inserted through the apertures in the flanges 31 after which the assembly of the support-housing is completed.

- The front panels 19 are next snapped onto the bracket prongs 34 and 39 (Fig. 2). Following this the front plates (58, 58 and '73), for the respective trims, are snapped into position. With each of these-except the joint cover trim Ethe front plate has the upper edge lip (67,67 and 85) set under the depending top membfer lip (66, 66 and 84) with the plate disposed at an outwardly-downwardly inclined angle. The plate is then swung downwardly and inwardly to bring the recessed wings (69a, 69b, and 87a respectively) to slip over the top edges of the front panels 19 and allow the bottom beads (68, 68' and 36) to be snapped over the under edges of the front panels 19.

with the end trims D the recessed wing 87 and the head 86 at one side seats over the opposite ends of the strip 82 (see Figs. 3 and 4).

, Where a joint trim E is required, the top back member 89. is. set in place as is done with the upright supports for the other trims and later the front 90 is snapped over the opposite ends of the front panels 19 of adjacent sections A.

I claim:

1. A base-board convector supporting-housing comprising, 'a sheet-metal mounting having right angularlydisposed back and top anchorable to a wall to dispose the top in predetermined spaced relationship above the floor, a pair of brackets each having flanges extending transversely outwardly from a base bonded to the mounting below the top, a vertically-disposed core-concealing front panel secured to the bracket flanges in predetermined horizontally-spaced relationship from the mounting back and in spaced relationship from the mounting top to provide anair-fiow channel upwardly between the mounting and the panel, a trim section comprising a right-angle upright-support, a transverse top member bonded to the upper end of the support, and a bracket secured to the upper outer corner of the support and having an offset ledge with its inner end spaced from the support to form a first vertical slot and with its upper face spaced from the opposed face of the top member to form a second horizontal slot, the trim section being positoned on the mounting with the end edges of the mounting back and top telescopically received in the first and second slots respectively.

2. A base-board convector supporting-housing comprising, a sheet-metal mounting having right-angularly-disposed back and top anchorable to a wall to dispose the top in predetermined spaced relationship above the floor,

(Fig. l.)

a pair of brackets each having flanges extending transversely outwardly from a base bonded to the mounting below the top, a vertically-disposed core-concealing front panel secured to the bracket flanges in predetermined horizontally-spaced relationship from the mounting back and in spaced relationship from the mounting top to provide an air-flow channel upwardly between the mounting and the panel, a trim section comprising a right-angle upright-support, a transverse top member bonded to the upper end of the support, a bracket secured to the upper outer corner of the support and having an offset ledge with its inner end spaced from the suport to form a first vertical slot and with its upper face spaced from 6 the opposed face of the top member to form a second horizontal slot, the trim section .being positioned on the mounting with the end edges of the mounting back and top telescopically received in the first and second slots respectively, a front plate of vertical dimension substantially equal to the vertical distance between the bottom edge of the front panel and the under face of the mounting top, and resilient means on the front plate engaging with the lower and upper edges of the front panel to secure the plate in place.

3. A base-board convector supporting-housing comprising, a sheet-metal mounting having right-angularlydisposed back and top anchorable to a wall to dispose the top in predetermined spaced relationship above the floor, a pair of brackets each having flanges extending transversely outwardly from a base bonded to the mounting below the top, a vertically-disposed core-concealing front panel secured to the bracket flanges in predetermined horizontally-spaced relationship from the mount ing back and in spaced relationship from the mounting top to provide an air-flow channel upwardly between the mounting and the panel, a trim section comprising a rightangle upright-support, a transverse top member bonded to the upper end of the support, a bracket secured to the upper outer corner of the support and having an offset ledge with its inner end spaced from the support to form a first vertical slot and with its upper face spaced from the opposed face of the top member to form a second horizontal slot, the trim section being positioned on the.

mounting with the end edges of the mounting back and top telescopically received in the first and second slots respectively, a front plate of vertical dimension substantially equal to the vertical distance between the bottom edge of the front panel and the under face of the mounting top, resilient means on the front plate engaging with the lower and upper edges of the front panel to secure the plate in place, and interlocking lips on the front edge of the trim top member and the trim front plate to secure the front plate in place on the assembly.

4. A base-board convector supporting-housing including a pair of angularly-disposed contiguous side-wall sections and a connecting corner trim, the side-Wall sections each comprising a sheet-metal mounting having right-angularly-disposed back and top anchorahle to a wall to dispose the top in predetermined spaced relationship above the fioor, a pair of brackets each having flanges extending transversely outwardly from a base bonded to the mounting below the top, a verticallydisposed coreconcealing front panel secured to the bracket flanges in predetermined horizontally-spaced relationship from the mounting back and in spaced relationship from the mounting top to provide an air-flow channel upwardly between the mounting and the panel, the corner trimsection comprising a right-angle uprighbsupport, a transverse top member bonded to the upper end of the support, a bracket bonded to each of the upper outer corners of the support and each having an offset ledge With its inner end spaced from the support to form a first vertical slot and with its upper face spaced from the opposed face of the top member to form a second horizontal slot, the trim section being positioned on the contiguous sidewall sections by having the end edges of the respective mounting backs and tops telescopically received in the first and second slots on opposite sides of the trim section.

5. A base-board convector housing including a pair of angularly'disposed contiguous side-wall sections and a connecting inside corner trim, the side-wall sections each comprising a sheet-metal mounting having right-angularlydisposed back and top anchorable to a wall to dispose the top in predetermined spaced relationship above the floor, a pair of brackets each having flanges extending transversely outwardly from a base bonded to the mounting below the top, a vertically-disposed core-concealing front panel secured to the bracket flanges in prethe upper end of the support, a bracket bonded to each of the upper outer corners of the support and each having an offset ledge with its inner end spaced from the support to form a first vertical slot and with its upper face spaced from the opposed face of the top member to form a second horizontal slot, the trim section being positioned on the contiguous side-wall sections by having the end edges of the respective mounting backs and tops telescopically received in the first and second slots on the opposite sides of the trim section, a narrow front plate of outwardly-- facing substantially-quadrant cross-section, and resilient shoulders on the sides of the plate spaced apart a distance equal to the vertical height of the front panels of the side wall-sections and yieldingly embracing the opposite edges of the contiguous front panels for securing the plate in place on the corner trim.

6. A base-board convector supporting housing including a pair of angularly-disposed contiguous side-wall sections and a connecting outside corner trim section, a sheetmetal mounting having right-angularly-disposed back and top anchorable to a wall to dispose the top in predetermined spaced relationship above the floor, a pair of brackets each having flanges extending transversely outwardly from a base bonded to the mounting below the top, a vertically-disposed core-concealing front panel secured to the bracket flanges in predetermined horizontally-spaced relationship from the mounting back and in spaced relationship from the mounting top to provide an airaflow channel upwardly between the mounting and the panel, the corner trim comprising a narrow inwardlyfacing right-angle upright-support, a transverse rectangular top member of a width substantially equal to the width of the mounting top bonded to the upper end of the support, a bracket bonded to each of the upper outer corners of the support and each having an offset ledge with its inner end spaced from the support to form a first vertical slot and with its upper face spaced from the opposed face of the top member to form a second horizontal slot, the trim section being positioned on the contiguous side-wall sections by having the end edges of the respective mounting backs and tops telescopically received in the first and second slots on opposite sides of the trim section, a relatively-wide inwardly-facing right-angularfront plate, and resilient shoulders on the sides of the plate spacedapart v a distance equal to the vertical height of the front panels back and in spaced relationship from the mounting top to.

provide an air-flow channel upwardly between the mount ing and the panel, an end trim comprising an outwardly-' facing right-angle upright-support, a transverse rectangu-- lar top member of a width substantially equal to the width of the mounting top bonded to the upper end of the support, a bracket bonded to the upper outer corner of one side of the support and having an offset ledge with its inner end spaced from the support to form a first vertical slot.

and with its upper face spaced from the opposed face of the top member to form a second horizontal slot, the

trim section being positioned on the end of the mounting by having the end edges of the mounting back and top respectively received in the first and second slots, a narrow strip of cross-section substantially equal to that of the front panel bonded to the inner face of the other-side support for coplanar disposition with the front panel of the mounting, a straight front plate of a length equal to the distance from the top member to the lower edge of the side-wall front panel, and resilient shoulders on the sides of the plate spaced apart a distance equ al'to the vertical height of the front panel and yieldingly embracing the edges of the adjacent side-wall section front panel and the strip on the trim support.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS v Swendsen et a1 Feb. 2, 1937 2,114,044 Bonnell Apr. 12, 1938 2,132,400 Curren Oct. 11, 1938, 2,487,287 Weber et al. Nov. 8, 1949 2,821,754 Hillson Feb.,4, 1958 2,824,722 Brinen Feb. 25, 1958

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