US4326366A
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Support plate for guiding heating pipes of a floor or wall heating system
Assignee: Thermowag AG
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Filing: 1979-12-17
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Granted: 1982-04-27
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Expires: 1999-12-17
Abstract
Abstract Each support plate is provided at its top surface with substantially cylindrical raised portions or protuberances, between which there is present in each case an intermediate space. The raised portions are arranged in rows extending parallel to one another. The raised portions of one row are offset with respect to the raised portions of both neighboring rows. Each of the raised portions have extending therethrough a recess oriented transversely with respect to the rows. Each of the recesses is in alignment with the intermediate space formed between two raised portions of the neighboring rows. The entire top surface of the support plate is covered with a metallic heat conducting layer. In the intermediate spaces and the recesses it is possible to lay, with a random course of extent or travel, the heating pipes or conduits. The surfaces of the raised portions responsible for the heat transfer between the heating pipes and a cover arrangement or covering are relatively large in relation to the total surface area of the plates, so that ther is present good heat transmission.
Inventors
- 👤 Beat Werner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:59
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24D; F24D3/00; F24D3/12; F24D3/14; F24D3/141; F24D3/142; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B30/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A support plate for guiding heating pipes of a floor or wall heating system, comprising: a plate body having a plate top surface; substantially cylindrically raised portions having a substantially flat top surface and being arranged at the plate top surface in mutually parallel rows; each two neighboring raised portions forming therebetween an intermediate space; all of said raised portions having substantially the same dimensions; the raised portions of one row being offset with respect to the raised portions of both neighboring rows in the lengthwise direction of said rows; at least part of the raised portions having a recess extending therethrough for receiving a heating pipe; and said recess opens towards the top surface of the raised portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A support plate for guiding heating pipes of a floor or wall heating system, comprising: a plate body having a plate top surface; substantially cylindrically raised portions having a substantially flat top surface and being arranged at the plate top surface in mutually parallel rows; each two neighboring raised portions forming therebetween an intermediate space; all of said raised portions having substantially the same dimensions; the raised portions of one row being offset with respect to the raised portions of both neighboring rows in the lengthwise direction of said rows; at least part of the raised portions having a recess extending therethrough for receiving a heating pipe; and said recess opens towards the top surface of the raised portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The support plate as defined in claim 1, wherein: said recesses extend in substantially linear mutually parallel directions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The support plate as defined in claim 2, wherein: said recesses extend transversely with respect to the rows of raised portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The support plate as defined in claim 1, wherein: said recesses extend essentially parallel to said rows of raised portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The support plate as defined in claim 3, wherein: said recesses which extend transversely with respect to the rows of raised portions are aligned with the intermediate spaces between two raised portions of the neighboring rows.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The support plate as defined in claim 1, wherein: said recesses extend along a diameter of the related raised portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The support plate as defined in claim 1, further including: a heat conducting layer provided at the top surface of the support plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The support plate as defined in claim 7, wherein: said heat conducting layer is formed of metal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The support plate as defined in claim 8, wherein: said metal is aluminium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The support plate as defined in claim 1, wherein: a plurality of said support plates are arranged in abutting relationship; and cover plates adjoining one another and bearing upon the raised portions of the adjoining support plates.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The support plate as defined in claim 10, wherein: the joints between neighboring covering plates are offset with respect to the joints between the support plates.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The support plate as defined in claim 11, wherein: the cover plates are provided at the side confronting the support plates with a heat conducting layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The support plate as defined in claim 12, wherein: said heat conducting layer is formed of metal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The support plate as defined in claim 13, wherein: said metal is aluminium.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The support plate as defined in claim 10, wherein: the cover plates are provided at the side confronting the support plates with a heat conducting layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The support plate as defined in claim 15, wherein: said heat conducting layer is formed of metal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The support plate as defined in claim 16, wherein: said metal is aluminium.
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