US4175699A
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Supplemental air circulator for hot-air furnaces
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-07-12
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Granted: 1979-11-27
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Expires: 1997-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A fuel-burning forced-air-circulating heating system having a thermostatically controlled heavy-duty blower, and a constantly operating or thermostatically controlled relatively low-powered supplemental air-circulating attachment for forcing air from the cold-air-return plenum to the hot-air-feed plenum of a conventional hot-air furnace. The supplemental attachment bypasses the furnace so that the air-flow resistance of the air filter of the furnace minimizes reverses air-flow through the furnace, resulting in a gentle temperature-equalizing (anti-stratification) circulation of air through the rooms being heated. Preferably, a thermostatic switch located close to a floor energizes the supplemental blower when needed to reduce temperature stratification in the heated space. Alternatively, or in addition, an outdoor thermostat can energize the supplemental blower in colder weather (when its operation is most needed).
Inventors
- 👤 Charles F. Engeling
- 👤 Ralph F. Staubly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:14
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24D; F24D5/00; F24D5/02; F24D5/04; F24D19/00; F24D19/10; F24D19/1084; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
In a forced-circulation air-heating system comprising a conventional fuel-burning hot-air furnace including a hot-air-feed duct system and a cold-air-return duct system, a pipe for conducting flue gases away from said furnace, a first thermostatic switch responsive to the temperature of the space to be heated, fuel-supply means controlled by said first thermostatic switch, a relatively high-power motorized blower for forcing air from said return system through said furnace and to said feed system, an air filter in the air-flow path to and through and from said furnace, a second thermostatic switch located in the hot-air portion of said air-flow path for energizing said high-power motorized blower upon a selected rise in furnace air temperature, the improvement comprising: a relatively low-power motorized blower, and duct means connecting said latter blower so as to force air from said return system into said feed system in bypassing relation to said furnace and its air filter, and means for energizing said low-power motorized blower, whereby during relatively non-heating periods when said high-power motorized blower and said furnace are inactivated, a gentle temperature-stratification-reducing air-flow is produced.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
In a forced-circulation air-heating system comprising a conventional fuel-burning hot-air furnace including a hot-air-feed duct system and a cold-air-return duct system, a pipe for conducting flue gases away from said furnace, a first thermostatic switch responsive to the temperature of the space to be heated, fuel-supply means controlled by said first thermostatic switch, a relatively high-power motorized blower for forcing air from said return system through said furnace and to said feed system, an air filter in the air-flow path to and through and from said furnace, a second thermostatic switch located in the hot-air portion of said air-flow path for energizing said high-power motorized blower upon a selected rise in furnace air temperature, the improvement comprising: a relatively low-power motorized blower, and duct means connecting said latter blower so as to force air from said return system into said feed system in bypassing relation to said furnace and its air filter, and means for energizing said low-power motorized blower, whereby during relatively non-heating periods when said high-power motorized blower and said furnace are inactivated, a gentle temperature-stratification-reducing air-flow is produced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
Structure according to claim 1, said means for energizing said low-power motorized blower comprising switch means for selectively connecting said low-power blower for either constant energization or energization only when outdoor temperature or close-to-floor indoor temperature dictates.
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