WO2023118838A1 - Raccord - Google Patents

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WO2023118838A1
WO2023118838A1 PCT/GB2022/053303 GB2022053303W WO2023118838A1 WO 2023118838 A1 WO2023118838 A1 WO 2023118838A1 GB 2022053303 W GB2022053303 W GB 2022053303W WO 2023118838 A1 WO2023118838 A1 WO 2023118838A1
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connector
heating system
inlet
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Stuart BLAIRS
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Intaco Limited
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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
    • F24D3/00—Hot-water central heating systems
    • F24D3/10—Feed-line arrangements, e.g. providing for heat-accumulator tanks, expansion tanks ; Hydraulic components of a central heating system
    • F24D3/1083—Filling valves or arrangements for filling
    • 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
    • F24D19/0092—Devices for preventing or removing corrosion, slime or scale
    • 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
    • F24D2220/00—Components of central heating installations excluding heat sources
    • F24D2220/02—Fluid distribution means
    • F24D2220/0228—Branched distribution conduits
    • 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
    • F24D2220/00—Components of central heating installations excluding heat sources
    • F24D2220/02—Fluid distribution means
    • F24D2220/0271—Valves

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  • Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a connector for a heating system filter. Some relate to a connector for a heat pump system filter.
  • Filters can be connected to heating systems to remove contaminants, such as debris, from the liquid in the heating system.
  • a connector for a heating system filter comprising: an inlet; an outlet; a plurality of connectors configured to be connected to a heating system filter; and a plurality of isolation valves configured, in a first configuration, to direct liquid from the inlet through the heating system filter to the outlet and configured, in a second configuration, to direct liquid from the inlet to the outlet and to isolate liquid to the heating system filter, wherein the inlet, the outlet, the plurality of connectors and the plurality of isolation valves are comprised in a unitary body.
  • the connector comprises a plurality of further connectors configured to be connected to liquid delivery means to allow liquid to be pumped into a heating system when the connector is connected to the heating system and the plurality of isolation valves are in the second configuration, wherein the plurality of further connectors are comprised in the unitary body.
  • the connector comprises a further isolation valve configured to control a rate of flow of liquid through the connector, wherein the further isolation valve is comprised in the unitary body.
  • the connector comprises a bypass portion configured to allow liquid to flow from the inlet to the outlet without passing through the plurality of isolation valves; and diversion means for diverting liquid from the inlet to the bypass portion, wherein the bypass portion comprises a flow gauge and wherein the bypass portion is comprised in the unitary body.
  • a heating filter system comprising: a connector as described herein; and a heating system filter connected to the plurality of connectors.
  • a heating system comprising a heater and a heating filter system as described herein.
  • FIG. 1 shows an example of the subject matter described herein
  • FIG. 2 shows another example of the subject matter described herein.
  • FIG. 3 shows another example of the subject matter described herein. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • a connector for a heating system filter can be considered a connector for connecting a heating system filter to a heating system.
  • a connector 10 for a heating system filter 12 comprising: an inlet 14; an outlet 16; a plurality of connectors 18 configured to be connected to a heating system filter 12; and a plurality of isolation valves 20 configured, in a first configuration, to direct liquid 24 from the inlet 14 through the heating system filter 12 to the outlet 16 and configured, in a second configuration, to direct liquid from the inlet 14 to the outlet 16 and to isolate liquid 24 to the heating system filter 12, wherein the inlet 14, the outlet 16, the plurality of connectors 18 and the plurality of isolation valves 20 are comprised in a unitary body 22.
  • FIG. 1 schematically illustrates an example of a connector 10 for a heating system filter 12.
  • the connector 10 can be considered a unitary connector 10.
  • the connector 10 illustrated in the example of FIG. 1 can be considered a connector 10 for connecting a heating system filter 12 to a heating system 40.
  • the connector 10 comprises an inlet 14, an outlet 16 and a plurality of isolation valves 20 configured to control the flow of liquid 24 from the inlet 14, through the connector 10, to the outlet 16.
  • the connector 10 of FIG. 1 also comprises a plurality of connectors 18 configured to be connected to a heating system filter 12, for example any suitable filter for use with any suitable heating system.
  • the plurality of connectors 18 can be considered a plurality of connection points.
  • the inlet 14, the outlet 16, the plurality of isolation valves 20 and the plurality of connectors 18 are comprised in a unitary body 22.
  • the inlet 14, the outlet 16, the plurality of isolation valves 20 and/or the plurality of connectors 18 can be considered to form part of the unitary body 22.
  • the connector 10 can be formed from a unitary body 22 comprising the various features of the connector 10.
  • a unitary body 22 can be considered a body that is formed as a single unit and is not, therefore, formed by the various features of the connector 10 being individually connected together.
  • a plurality of sections can be combined together to form the unitary body 22 in which the inlet 14, the outlet 16, the plurality of isolation valves 20 and the plurality of connectors 18 are comprised and/or form part of.
  • the plurality of isolation valves 20 have a plurality of configurations.
  • the plurality of isolation valves 20 can be moved between a plurality of positions to put the isolation valves 20 into different configurations.
  • handles of the isolation valves 20 can be rotated between different positions, for example by 90 degrees.
  • any suitable isolation valves 20 can be used.
  • the isolation valve 20 can comprise two-way isolation valves.
  • the plurality of isolation valves 20 are configured to direct liquid 24 from the inlet 14 through a heating system filter 12, to the outlet 10 when a heating system filter 12 is connected to the connector 10.
  • any suitable inlet 14 to allow liquid 24 to enter the connector 10 can be used.
  • the inlet 14 can comprise a G1” british standard part (BSP).
  • any suitable outlet 16 to allow liquid 24 to exit the connector 10 can be used.
  • the outlet 16 can comprise a G1” BSP.
  • a first isolation valve 20a is configured to direct liquid 24 from the inlet 14 to a first connector 18a, to introduce the liquid to a heating system filter 12.
  • a second connector 18b is configured to receive liquid 24 from a heating system filter 12 and a second isolation valve 20b is configured to direct the liquid 24 to the outlet 16.
  • connectors/connection points 18 to allow a heating system filter 12 to be connected to the connector 10 can be used.
  • connectors 18 comprising swivel nuts can be used.
  • the plurality of connectors 18 are configured and/or arranged to be able to connect to the heating system filter 12 that the connector 10 is intended and/or designed to be used with.
  • Any suitable heating system filter 12 can be used.
  • any suitable filter for removing debris and/or magnetite from a heating system 40 such as a heat pump heating system or a boiler heating system can be used. See, for example, FIG. 2 and/or FIG. 3.
  • the plurality of isolation valves 20 are configured to direct liquid 24 from the inlet 14 to the outlet 16 and to isolate liquid 24 from the heating system filter 12. Isolating liquid 24 from the heating system filter 12 can be considered preventing liquid from the inlet 24 flowing through the heating system filter 12.
  • the isolation valves 20a, 20b are configured to allow liquid 24 from the inlet 14 to pass through the connector 10 to the outlet 16, without directing liquid towards the first connector 18a.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a connector 10 for a heating system filter 12, the connector 10 comprising: an inlet 14; an outlet 16; a plurality of connectors 18 configured to be connected to a heating system filter 12; and a plurality of isolation valves 20 configured, in a first configuration, to direct liquid 24 from the inlet 14 through the heating system filter 12 to the outlet 16 and configured, in a second configuration, to direct liquid from the inlet 14 to the outlet 16 and to isolate liquid 24 to the heating system filter 12, wherein the inlet 14, the outlet 16, the plurality of connectors 18 and the plurality of isolation valves 20 are comprised in a unitary body 22.
  • the connector 10 comprises a plurality of further connectors 26 configured to be connected to liquid delivery means to allow liquid to be pumped into a heating system 40 when the connector 10 is connected to a heating system 40 and the plurality of isolation valves 20 are in the second configuration, wherein the plurality of further connectors 26 are comprised in the unitary body 22.
  • the further connectors 26 can be considered further connection points.
  • the further connectors 26 can be considered to form part of the unitary body 22.
  • any suitable further connectors 26 can be used.
  • the further connectors 26 can comprise G3/4” BSP.
  • the connector 10 comprises a further isolation valve 28 configured to control a rate of flow of liquid through the connector 10, wherein the further isolation valve 28 is comprised in the unitary body 22.
  • the further isolation valve 28 can be considered to form part of the unitary body 22.
  • Any suitable isolation valve configured to control and/or restrict a rate of flow through the connector 10 can be used.
  • the connector 10 comprises a bypass portion 30 configured to allow liquid to flow from the inlet 14 to the outlet 16 without passing through the plurality of isolation valves 20; and diversion means 32 for diverting liquid from the inlet 14 to the bypass portion 30, wherein the bypass portion 30 comprises a flow gauge 34 and wherein the bypass portion 30 is comprised in the unitary body 22.
  • bypass portion 30 can be considered to form part of the unitary body 22.
  • the bypass portion 30 can have any suitable form. See, for example, FIG. 3.
  • any suitable flow gauge can be used.
  • any flow gauge configured to allow a liquid flow rate through the connector 10 to be determined can be usd.
  • the diversion means 32 can be configured to reconfigure the connector 10 to alter the flow of liquid 24 through the connector 10 to bypass the plurality of isolation valves 20.
  • Any suitable diversion means 32 configured to alter the flow of liquid 24 through the connector 10 to bypass the plurality of isolation valves 20 can be used.
  • a diverter pin can be used. See, for example, FIG. 3.
  • the connector 10 can be made and/formed in any suitable way using any suitable methods.
  • the connector 10 can comprise and suitable material or materials.
  • the connector 10 can be formed from brass construction.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of an example of a connector 10 for a heating system filter 12.
  • the connector 10 illustrated in the example of FIG. 2 can be a connector 10 as described in relation to FIG. 1.
  • the connector 10 for a heating system filter 12 in the example of FIG. 2 comprises an inlet 14, an outlet 16, a plurality of isolation valves 20 and a plurality of connectors/connection points 18 configured to be connected to a heating system filter 12.
  • the inlet 14, outlet 16, isolation valves 20 and connectors 18 are comprised and/or form part of a unitary body 22.
  • the inlet 14 comprises a G1” BSB
  • the outlet 16 comprises a G1” BSP
  • the connectors 18 comprise swivel nuts
  • the isolation valves 20 comprise two-way isolation valves.
  • a heating system filter 12 is connected/attached to the connector 10 at the connectors/connection points 18.
  • the isolation valves 20 are in a first configuration such that liquid from the inlet 14 is directed through the heating system filter 12 and to the outlet 16.
  • liquid from the inlet 14 flows straight through the connector 10 and is isolated from the heating system filter 12.
  • the swivel nuts, for example, of the connectors 18 can be used to release the filter 12 to allow, for example, servicing of the filter 12 while a heating system 40 to which the connector 10 is connected remains live.
  • the connector 10 comprises a plurality of further connectors 26 configured to be connected to liquid delivery means, for example one or more hoses, to allow liquid to be pumped into a heating system 40 when the connector 10 is connected to the heating system 40 and the isolation valves 20 are in the second configuration.
  • the further connectors/connection points 26 comprise G3/4” BSP.
  • the further connectors/connection points 26 allow, for example, for flushing and/or filling of a heating system 40 when the connector 10 is connected to the heating system 40.
  • FIG. 2 therefore also illustrates a heating filter system 36 comprising a connector 10 as described herein and a heating system filter 12 connected to the plurality of connections/connection points 18 of the connector 10.
  • the heating filter system 36 is connected to a heating system 40.
  • FIG. 2 therefore also illustrates a heating system 40 comprising a heater (not illustrated) and a heating filter system 36 as described herein.
  • the heater comprises a heat pump and/or boiler and so on.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of the connector 10 illustrated in the example of FIG. 2.
  • the connector 10 comprises a bypass portion 30 configured to allow liquid 24 to flow from the inlet 14 to the outlet 16 without passing through the plurality of isolation valves 20.
  • bypass portion 30 is substantially ‘II’ shaped.
  • the bypass portion 30 can have any suitable form. It can be seen in the example of FIG. 3 that the bypass portion 30 connects the inlet 14 to the outlet 16 while avoiding the isolation valves 20 and therefore also the filter 12.
  • the connector comprises diversion means 32 for diverting liquid from the inlet 14 to the bypass portion 30.
  • the diversion means 32 comprises a diverter pin.
  • the bypass portion 30 comprises a flow gauge 34 configured to allow liquid flow rate through the connector 10, and therefore through a heating system 40 when the connector 10 is connected to a heating system 40.
  • the connector 10 also comprises a further isolation valve 28 configured to control a rate of flow of liquid through the connector 10. In examples, this can be considered a flow balancing valve.
  • the connector 10 is configured to allow a flow rate through a heating system 40 to be monitored and adjusted and/or controlled.
  • the connector comprising a unitary body allows the connector to be installed easily and efficiently.
  • the connector allows a heating system to remain live while maintenance is performed on a heating system filter.
  • the connector allows a heating system to be flushed and/or filled.
  • the connector allows flow rate in a heating system to be monitored and controlled.
  • a property of the instance can be a property of only that instance or a property of the class or a property of a sub-class of the class that includes some but not all of the instances in the class. It is therefore implicitly disclosed that a feature described with reference to one example but not with reference to another example, can where possible be used in that other example as part of a working combination but does not necessarily have to be used in that other example.
  • the presence of a feature (or combination of features) in a claim is a reference to that feature or (combination of features) itself and also to features that achieve substantially the same technical effect (equivalent features).
  • the equivalent features include, for example, features that are variants and achieve substantially the same result in substantially the same way.
  • the equivalent features include, for example, features that perform substantially the same function, in substantially the same way to achieve substantially the same result.

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Raccord pour un filtre de système de chauffage, le raccord comprenant : une entrée ; une sortie ; une pluralité de raccords configurés pour être raccordés à un filtre de système de chauffage ; et une pluralité de vannes d'isolement configurées, dans une première configuration, pour diriger un liquide de l'entrée à la sortie par le biais du filtre de système de chauffage et configurées, dans une seconde configuration, pour diriger un liquide de l'entrée à la sortie et pour isoler le liquide du filtre de système de chauffage, l'entrée, la sortie, la pluralité de raccords et la pluralité de vannes d'isolement étant compris dans un corps monobloc.
PCT/GB2022/053303 2021-12-22 2022-12-20 Raccord WO2023118838A1 (fr)

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