Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A forced hot air heating system, comprising: an electric generator; means for driving the electric generator; an exhaust system engaged with said driving means for exhausing hot gasses from said driving means; said exhaust system including a condensing heat exchanger arranged in a downward direction for cooling the hot gasses below the condensing temperature of the water vapor in the hot gasses; means for creating an air flow around the condensing heat exchanger and the driving means to extract heat therefrom; and means for ducting said heated air flow for useful purposes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A forced hot air heating system, comprising: an electric generator; means for driving the electric generator; an exhaust system engaged with said driving means for exhausing hot gasses from said driving means; said exhaust system including a condensing heat exchanger arranged in a downward direction for cooling the hot gasses below the condensing temperature of the water vapor in the hot gasses; means for creating an air flow around the condensing heat exchanger and the driving means to extract heat therefrom; and means for ducting said heated air flow for useful purposes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the means for creating an air flow draws the air sequentially around the condensing heat exchanger, the generator, and the driving means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the air flow moves in a direction past the condensing heat exchanger that is opposite to the direction in which the hot exhaust gasses move.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the means for creating the air flow comprises a fan driven by the means for driving the generator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 1, further comprising thermostatic means for controlling the system in response to the desired temperature of the drawn air.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
95 words
A forced draft hot air furnace, comprising: an internal combustion engine; an exhaust system connected with said engine; a first heat exchanger incorporated with the exhaust system; a condensing heat exchanger incorporated with the exhaust system located down the exhaust stream from the first heat exchanger; an electric induction generator connected to said engine; means for drawing air sequentially across the condensing heat exchanger, past the induction generator, and around the internal combustion engine; and thermostatic means for controlling the operation of the internal combustion engine to achieve a desired temperature of the drawn air.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
A forced draft hot air furnace, comprising: an internal combustion engine; an exhaust system connected with said engine; a first heat exchanger incorporated with the exhaust system; a condensing heat exchanger incorporated with the exhaust system located down the exhaust stream from the first heat exchanger; an electric induction generator connected to said engine; means for drawing air sequentially across the condensing heat exchanger, past the induction generator, and around the internal combustion engine; and thermostatic means for controlling the operation of the internal combustion engine to achieve a desired temperature of the drawn air.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system according to claim 6, wherein the air flow moves in a direction past the condensing heat exchanger that is opposite to the direction in which the hot exhaust gasses move.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system according to claim 6, wherein the means for drawing the air comprises a fan mounted on the induction generator.