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US4512288A
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Furnace heat exchanger
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-07-15
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Granted: 1985-04-23
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Expires: 2003-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A heat recovery system recovers heat from flue gases from a furnace or the like and a hot water cylinder. Flue gases are passed through series of chambers in which coils are located. Water is passed through the coils in a direction opposite to flue gas flow to maximize heat transfer and the heated water is passed to either a heat radiating system or into preheater tank for the hot water supply. The coils for the heat radiation and water heating are in separate circuits and the flue gases from the hot water is passed only over the coil used for water heating. Pumps are used for water recirculation in both the heat radiating circuit and the water heating circuit. The system has application to domestic and industrial furnaces which provide gaseous combustion products with recoverable thermal energy and permits the use of a small diameter exhaust vent without adversely affecting the ignition and combustion system of conventional furnaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger Michaud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-10-29 12:13
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28D; F28D21/00; F28D21/0001; F28D21/0003; F28D21/0005; F28D21/0007; F24; F24D; F24D12/00; F24D12/02; F24D2200/00; F24D2200/16; F24D2200/18; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B30/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A heat recovery system for recovering heat from the flue gases of a plurality of heating appliances each supplying heat to a respective heat transfer medium, said system comprising first and second interconnected duct means to receive the flue gases of respective ones of said appliances and convey the gases to a common outlet, a first heat recovery circuit operatively connected to said heat transfer medium of said first appliance and including a first heat exchange means located in said first duct and a second heat recovery circuit operatively connected to said heat transfer medium of said second appliance and including a second heat exchange means in said second duct said ducts being arranged such that one of said heat exchange means is supplied with flue gases from only one of said appliances.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A heat recovery system for recovering heat from the flue gases of a plurality of heating appliances each supplying heat to a respective heat transfer medium, said system comprising first and second interconnected duct means to receive the flue gases of respective ones of said appliances and convey the gases to a common outlet, a first heat recovery circuit operatively connected to said heat transfer medium of said first appliance and including a first heat exchange means located in said first duct and a second heat recovery circuit operatively connected to said heat transfer medium of said second appliance and including a second heat exchange means in said second duct said ducts being arranged such that one of said heat exchange means is supplied with flue gases from only one of said appliances.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A heat recovery system according to claim 1 wherein said first and second ducts are arranged in series so that flue gases from said first appliance pass over said second heat exchange medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A heat recovery system as according to claim 2 wherein said first duct includes a pair of discrete chambers connected in series and each having a heat exchanger located therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A heat recovery system as according to claim 3 wherein said heat exchangers in said chambers are connected in series.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A heat recovery system as according to claim 4 wherein each of said heat exchangers includes a pair of coolant conveying coils connected in parallel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A heat recovery system according to claim 4 wherein coolant in said first circuit flows counter to the flow direction of said flue gases.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A heat recovery system as claimed in claim 6 wherein the heat exchange medium in said distribution system is water.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
145 words
A heating installation comprising a first appliance to supply heat to a heat transfer medium for space heating, a second appliance to supply heat to elevate the temperature of water in a distribution system, and a heat recovery unit for recovering heat from the combustion products of said first and second applicance, said heat recovery unit including first duct means for receiving combustion products from said first applicance, first heat exchange means located in said first duct and connected in a first heat circulation system to transfer heat from said first heat exchange means to said space heating heat transfer medium, second duct means for receiving combustion products from said second applicance and second heat exchange means located in said second duct and connected in a second heat circulation system to transfer heat from said second heat exchange means to water in said distribution sytem.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
145 words
A heating installation comprising a first appliance to supply heat to a heat transfer medium for space heating, a second appliance to supply heat to elevate the temperature of water in a distribution system, and a heat recovery unit for recovering heat from the combustion products of said first and second applicance, said heat recovery unit including first duct means for receiving combustion products from said first applicance, first heat exchange means located in said first duct and connected in a first heat circulation system to transfer heat from said first heat exchange means to said space heating heat transfer medium, second duct means for receiving combustion products from said second applicance and second heat exchange means located in said second duct and connected in a second heat circulation system to transfer heat from said second heat exchange means to water in said distribution sytem.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A heating installation according to claim 8 wherein said space heating transfer means is water circulated in a closed loop by a pump and said first heat circulation system is connected in parallel to said closed loop and an opposite sides of said pump.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A heating installation according to claim 8 wherein said second heat circulation system includes a heat exchanger located in a holding tank to preheat water prior to supply to said second appliance.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A heating installation according to claim 8 wherein said first and second ducts are connected in series.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A heating installation according to claim 11 including a vent pipe downstream of said second duct and a two speed fan is connected to remove gas from said vent pipe.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A heating installation according to claim 12 wherein said first duct includes a pair of interconnected chambers, each of which has a heat exchange assembly located therein.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A heating installation according to claim 13 wherein said chambers are connected in series.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A heating installation according to claim 14 wherein said second duct includes a third chamber connected in series with said first and second chambers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A heating installation according to claim 15 wherein flue gas from said second appliance is introduced between said second and third chambers.
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