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WO2009133330A1
WO2009133330A1 PCT/GB2008/001496 GB2008001496W WO2009133330A1 WO 2009133330 A1 WO2009133330 A1 WO 2009133330A1 GB 2008001496 W GB2008001496 W GB 2008001496W WO 2009133330 A1 WO2009133330 A1 WO 2009133330A1
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central heating
heating system
air flow
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James Ward
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F24D19/008—Details related to central heating radiators
    • F24D19/0087—Fan arrangements for forced convection
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D1/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators
    • F28D1/02—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid
    • F28D1/0233—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with air flow channels
    • F28D1/024—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with air flow channels with an air driving element
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F2250/00—Arrangements for modifying the flow of the heat exchange media, e.g. flow guiding means; Particular flow patterns
    • F28F2250/08—Fluid driving means, e.g. pumps, fans
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B30/00—Energy efficient heating, ventilation or air conditioning [HVAC]

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus capable of providing air flow. More particularly, the present invention relates to apparatus capable of providing air flow over a radiator or an air conditioning unit in central heating systems .
  • apparatus capable of providing air flow over a radiator, said apparatus comprising: a housing; a rotatable fan located within the housing; and a pump capable of pumping fluid around a central heating system; wherein the rotatable fan is capable of being driven by fluid being pumped around the central heating system.
  • the principle of the rotatable fan is that pumped fluid may be used to turn the fan thereby producing an air flow without the need for electrical power. A flow of fluid may therefore be used to drive the fan which may then be used to create some air turbulence which may then be used to create an air flow over an object such as a radiator. This therefore has significant energy savings. Any suitable form of rotatable fan may be used. Such a system may be used to increase the heat output from a radiator.
  • the apparatus may also comprise a connecting pipe from the housing to an air duct.
  • the air duct may comprise a plurality of apertures and/or perforations which may be used to create an air flow over, for example, a radiator.
  • the perforations may have a diameter ranging from about 0.1 to 10 mm or about 0.5 to 5 mm.
  • the rotatable fan may be attached to a shaft which allows the fan to freely rotate.
  • the apparatus may be used in any form of domestic and/or industrial heating system.
  • the fan may also be used in an air conditioning system.
  • a central heating system comprising: a housing; a rotatable fan located within the housing; a pump capable of pumping fluid around the central heating system; a pipe connected to the housing containing the rotatable fan, said pipe containing a plurality of perforations ; wherein the rotatable fan is capable of being driven by fluid being pumped around the central heating system.
  • an air flow my be created through the perforations in the pipe which may be used to provide an air flow over, for example, a radiator.
  • the air flow may be used to cool and/or heat the surrounding air.
  • the central heating apparatus may therefore be used as an air conditioning unit.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic representation of apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a schematic cross- sectional representation of a fan housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the central heating system 100 comprises a main pipe 110 through which a fluid such as water flows (right to left as shown by the arrows in Figure 1) .
  • the main pipe 110 may be of any appropriate diameter and may, for example, be about 8 mm in diameter and although not shown is connected to a radiator.
  • an inlet 112 at the right-hand side of the main pipe 110 there is an inlet 112 and on the left-hand side of the main pipe 110 there is an outlet 114. Fluid or water from the outlet 114 is returned to a boiler (not shown) to be pumped back around the central heating system 100.
  • a similar connector 118 is used to reduce the diameter of the pipe 110 between the pipe 110 and the outlet 114.
  • a flow regulator valve 119 is used to allow the flow of water to be controlled and regulated.
  • a rotating member such as a free rotating fan 130. (see Figure 2) .
  • the free rotating fan 130 is coupled to a pump (not shown) allowing air flow to occur. This can be used to increase the heat output from a radiator.
  • the housing 116 is secured to the main pipe 110 using a clamp 117.
  • the slim line ducting 121 allows air flow from the fan 130 to be evenly distributed and also allows additional ducting to be added.
  • the air duct 122 comprises a plurality of air release holes 124 on the top of the air duct 122 through which air may flow.
  • FIG. 2 shows the rotatable fan 130 located in the housing 116.
  • the principle of the rotatable fan 130 is that the water pump in the central heating system 100 is used to turn the fan 130 via a flow of fluid thereby producing an air flow without the need for electrical power.
  • any suitable type of rotatable fan may be used to increase energy efficiency in a variety of processes such as in domestic heating pumps, industrial heating pumps and air conditioning units .

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Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus capable of providing air flow. More particularly, the present invention relates to apparatus capable of providing air flow over a radiator or an air conditioning unit in central heating systems.

Description

PUMP APPARATUS
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apparatus capable of providing air flow. More particularly, the present invention relates to apparatus capable of providing air flow over a radiator or an air conditioning unit in central heating systems .
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Central heating radiators have remained generally the same for many years and are largely inefficient in their running costs . This is very topical as increasing the efficiency of such radiators would reduce the resulting carbon footprint.
It is an object of at least one aspect of the present invention to obviate or mitigate at least one or more of the aforementioned problems.
It is a further object of at least one aspect of the present invention to provide an improved central heating system. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided apparatus capable of providing air flow over a radiator, said apparatus comprising: a housing; a rotatable fan located within the housing; and a pump capable of pumping fluid around a central heating system; wherein the rotatable fan is capable of being driven by fluid being pumped around the central heating system.
The principle of the rotatable fan is that pumped fluid may be used to turn the fan thereby producing an air flow without the need for electrical power. A flow of fluid may therefore be used to drive the fan which may then be used to create some air turbulence which may then be used to create an air flow over an object such as a radiator. This therefore has significant energy savings. Any suitable form of rotatable fan may be used. Such a system may be used to increase the heat output from a radiator. The apparatus may also comprise a connecting pipe from the housing to an air duct. The air duct may comprise a plurality of apertures and/or perforations which may be used to create an air flow over, for example, a radiator. The perforations may have a diameter ranging from about 0.1 to 10 mm or about 0.5 to 5 mm.
The rotatable fan may be attached to a shaft which allows the fan to freely rotate. The apparatus may be used in any form of domestic and/or industrial heating system. The fan may also be used in an air conditioning system.
According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a central heating system comprising: a housing; a rotatable fan located within the housing; a pump capable of pumping fluid around the central heating system; a pipe connected to the housing containing the rotatable fan, said pipe containing a plurality of perforations ; wherein the rotatable fan is capable of being driven by fluid being pumped around the central heating system.
On rotation of the fan, an air flow my be created through the perforations in the pipe which may be used to provide an air flow over, for example, a radiator. The air flow may be used to cool and/or heat the surrounding air. The central heating apparatus may therefore be used as an air conditioning unit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a schematic representation of apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
Figure 2 is a schematic cross- sectional representation of a fan housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Referring to Figure 1 there is shown a representation of a central heating system according to the present invention, generally designated 100. The central heating system 100 comprises a main pipe 110 through which a fluid such as water flows (right to left as shown by the arrows in Figure 1) . The main pipe 110 may be of any appropriate diameter and may, for example, be about 8 mm in diameter and although not shown is connected to a radiator. As shown in Figure 1, at the right-hand side of the main pipe 110 there is an inlet 112 and on the left-hand side of the main pipe 110 there is an outlet 114. Fluid or water from the outlet 114 is returned to a boiler (not shown) to be pumped back around the central heating system 100. Extending from the inlet 112 into the main pipe 110 there is a reduction in the diameter of the pipe 110 from about 10 mm down to about 8 mm. The reduction occurs via connector 118. A similar connector 118 is used to reduce the diameter of the pipe 110 between the pipe 110 and the outlet 114.
A flow regulator valve 119 is used to allow the flow of water to be controlled and regulated.
Located within housing 116 there is a rotating member such as a free rotating fan 130. (see Figure 2) . The free rotating fan 130 is coupled to a pump (not shown) allowing air flow to occur. This can be used to increase the heat output from a radiator. The housing 116 is secured to the main pipe 110 using a clamp 117. As shown in Figure 1, air flows through the housing 116 and enters an air duct 122 via slim line ducting 121. The slim line ducting 121 allows air flow from the fan 130 to be evenly distributed and also allows additional ducting to be added. The air duct 122 comprises a plurality of air release holes 124 on the top of the air duct 122 through which air may flow. A flow of air may therefore flow over apparatus to be cooled and/or heated such as a radiator or air conditioning apparatus. Figure 2 shows the rotatable fan 130 located in the housing 116. The principle of the rotatable fan 130 is that the water pump in the central heating system 100 is used to turn the fan 130 via a flow of fluid thereby producing an air flow without the need for electrical power.
Whilst specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it will be appreciated that departures from the described embodiments may still fall within the scope of the present invention. For example, any suitable type of rotatable fan may be used to increase energy efficiency in a variety of processes such as in domestic heating pumps, industrial heating pumps and air conditioning units .

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1. Apparatus capable of providing air flow over a radiator, said apparatus comprising: a housing; a rotatable fan located within the housing; and a pump capable of pumping fluid around a central heating system; wherein the rotatable fan is capable of being driven by fluid being pumped around the central heating system.
2. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pump is used to turn the fan thereby producing an air flow without the need for electrical power.
3. Apparatus according to any of claims 1 or 2 wherein, a flow of fluid is used to drive the fan which is then used to create an air flow over a radiator.
4. Apparatus according to any preceding claims, wherein the apparatus also comprises a connecting pipe from the housing to an air duct.
5. Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the air duct comprise a plurality of apertures and/or perforations which are used to create an air flow.
6. Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein plurality of apertures and/or perforations have a diameter ranging from about 0.1 to 10 mm or about 0.5 to 5 mm..
7. Use of apparatus according to any preceding claim in a domestic and/or industrial heating system and/or air conditioning system.
8. A central heating system comprising: a housing; a rotatable fan located within the housing; a pump capable of pumping fluid around the central heating system; a pipe connected to the housing containing the rotatable fan, said pipe containing a plurality of perforations; wherein the rotatable fan is capable of being driven by fluid being pumped around the central heating system.
9. A central heating system according to claim 8, wherein on rotation of the fan, an air flow is created through the perforations in the pipe which are used to provide an air flow.
10. A central heating system according to any of claim 9, wherein the air flow is used to cool and/or heat the surrounding air .
11. A central heating system according to any of claims 8 to 10, wherein the central heating apparatus is used as an air conditioning unit.
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DE3106742C1 (en) * 1981-02-24 1982-11-11 Heinrich Franke Radiator, in particular underfloor convector, with a fan for generating an air current
EP0098258A2 (en) * 1982-06-18 1984-01-11 Raimund Ing. Wanderer Radiator
DE4310417A1 (en) * 1993-03-31 1994-10-06 Thermo Technik Holding Ag Device for increasing the heat conduction of space heaters run on fluids
DE102005028994A1 (en) * 2005-06-21 2007-01-04 Johannes Gross Heating body fan comprises a volume stream generator arranged on one head side of a housing
GB2443297A (en) * 2006-10-24 2008-04-30 James Ward Apparatus used to increase heat flow from a radiator

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3106742C1 (en) * 1981-02-24 1982-11-11 Heinrich Franke Radiator, in particular underfloor convector, with a fan for generating an air current
EP0098258A2 (en) * 1982-06-18 1984-01-11 Raimund Ing. Wanderer Radiator
DE4310417A1 (en) * 1993-03-31 1994-10-06 Thermo Technik Holding Ag Device for increasing the heat conduction of space heaters run on fluids
DE102005028994A1 (en) * 2005-06-21 2007-01-04 Johannes Gross Heating body fan comprises a volume stream generator arranged on one head side of a housing
GB2443297A (en) * 2006-10-24 2008-04-30 James Ward Apparatus used to increase heat flow from a radiator

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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WO2012032361A1 (en) 2010-09-10 2012-03-15 Innovia Films Sarl Authentication of articles

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