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Heating system
Assignee: Interliz Anstalt
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Filing: 1976-09-15
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Granted: 1977-10-04
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Expires: 1996-09-15
Abstract
Abstract The water for a central heating system is supplied with thermal energy in a boiler equipped with an oil burner and with a thermostatically controlled mixing valve that mixes the water heated in the boiler with water from a return line by-passing the boiler to maintain a desired temperature in the heating fluid. A secondary heat source (heat pump, wood-burning boiler, solar unit) is connected to the by-pass and automatically actuated when it can effectively relieve the oil burning boiler.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Vogt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:00
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24D; F24D12/00; F24D12/02; F24D11/00; F24D11/02; F24D11/0214; F24D11/0228; F24D2200/00; F24D2200/04; F24D2200/06; F24D2200/12; F24D2200/14; F24D2200/16; F24D2200/18; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B10/00; Y02B10/20; Y02B10/70; Y02B30/00; Y02B30/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A heating system comprising: a. first heating means for supplying thermal energy to a fluid to be heated; b. a return line and a discharge line respectively connected to said heating means for feeding thereto the fluid to be heated and for withdrawing the heated fluid therefrom; c. a mixing valve in said discharge line; d. a three way valve having a first, a second, and a third port; e. a by-pass line connecting said return line to said mixing valve, respective portions of said by-pass line connecting said return line to said first port and said second port to said mixing valve; f. second heating means for supplying thermal energy to said fluid; and g. an intake line and an output line connected to said second heating means for feeding thereto the fluid to be heated and for withdrawing the heated fluid therefrom, one of said intake and output lines communicating permanently with one of said first and second ports, and the other one of said intake and output lines communicating permanently with said third port.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A heating system comprising: a. first heating means for supplying thermal energy to a fluid to be heated; b. a return line and a discharge line respectively connected to said heating means for feeding thereto the fluid to be heated and for withdrawing the heated fluid therefrom; c. a mixing valve in said discharge line; d. a three way valve having a first, a second, and a third port; e. a by-pass line connecting said return line to said mixing valve, respective portions of said by-pass line connecting said return line to said first port and said second port to said mixing valve; f. second heating means for supplying thermal energy to said fluid; and g. an intake line and an output line connected to said second heating means for feeding thereto the fluid to be heated and for withdrawing the heated fluid therefrom, one of said intake and output lines communicating permanently with one of said first and second ports, and the other one of said intake and output lines communicating permanently with said third port.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A heating system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said intake line communicates permanently with said third port, and said output line communicates permanently with said second port.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A heating system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said intake line communicates permanently with said first port, and said output line communicates permanently with said third port.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A heating system as set forth in claim 1, further comprising temperature-responsive means in said discharge line operatively connected to at least one of said valves for maintaining a selected temperature in said discharge line by mixing in said at least one valve said heated fluid with fluid received from said return line through said by-pass line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A heating system as set forth in claim 4, further comprising selector means for alternatively connecting said valves to said temperature-responsive means in response to a thermal condition of said second heating means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A heating system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first heating means includes means for generating said thermal energy by combustion of fossil fuel, and said second heating means includes a heat pump.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A heating system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first heating means includes means for generating said thermal energy by combustion of fossil fuel, and said second heating means includes a collector of solar, thermal energy.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A heating system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first heating means includes means for generating said thermal energy by combustion of fossil fuel, and said second heating means includes means for generating said thermal energy by combustion of renewable fuel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A heating system as set forth in claim 8, wherein said renewable fuel is wood.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-03 | 1981-04-04 | 1981-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-03 | 1985-04-04 | 1985-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-03 | 1989-04-04 | 1989-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |