US4737616A
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US
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Multi-function portable electric room heater having a removable heating cartridge
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-05-12
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Granted: 1988-04-12
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Expires: 2006-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A multifunction portable electric room heater has an outer housing provided with an air inlet and air outlet and encloses a removable unit including a hollow base containing electrical power supply circuitry and supporting on its upper side a heating cartridge holder and a fan having an electrical motor connected for energization to the power supply circuitry. A heating cartridge carrying a PTC electric resistance heating element is removably inserted into the holder through registering slots in the housing wall and holder for heating the air circulated by fan through the holder and the heating cartridge from the air inlet to the air outlet. Cooperating electrical connectors are provided on the base and heating cartridge for detachably connecting the heating element to the power supply circuitry in the base. The heating cartridge is removable for cleaning and repair and may be replaced by cartridges similar in shape and carrying an air filter or an aromatic diffuser so that the apparatus may be used to filter room air or discharge a fragrant aroma into the room.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee Wen-Ying
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:32
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24H; F24H9/00; F24H9/18; F24H9/1854; F24H9/1863; F24H9/1872; F24H3/00; F24H3/02; F24H3/04; F24H3/0405; F24H3/0411; F24H3/0417
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
302 words
A cartridge-type room heater comprising: an outer housing comprising front and rear sides with front and rear openings therein, a top side and upright sides interconnecting said front and rear sides, and a slot formed in one of said top and upright sides, a main machine removably mounted in said outer housing, including: a hollow base disposed in said housing at the bottom thereof, said base containing a main electric circuit having first electrical connector means, a cartridge holder mounted on an upper side of said base and including front and rear sides, and a top side and upright sides interconnecting said front and rear sides of said holder, said front and rear sides of said holder including front and rear openings communicating respectively with said front and rear openings in said outer housing, one of said top and upright sides of said holder having an opening aligned with said slot in said outer housing, and an electric fan mounted on said upper side of said base and arranged to produce a flow of air through the heater from said rear opening of said outer housing, through said front and rear openings of said cartridge holder, and out said front opening of said outer housing, said fan being electrically connected to said main electric circuit, a cartridge removably inserted in said holder through said slot in said outer housing and said opening in said holder, said cartridge comprising: front and rear openings communicating respectively with said front and rear openings in said holder, electrical heating elements arranged to heat air passing through said outer housing, and second electrical connector means connected to said heating elements and detachably connected to said first electrical connector means, and front and rear guards detachably connected adjacent said front and rear openings, respectively, of said outer housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
302 words
A cartridge-type room heater comprising: an outer housing comprising front and rear sides with front and rear openings therein, a top side and upright sides interconnecting said front and rear sides, and a slot formed in one of said top and upright sides, a main machine removably mounted in said outer housing, including: a hollow base disposed in said housing at the bottom thereof, said base containing a main electric circuit having first electrical connector means, a cartridge holder mounted on an upper side of said base and including front and rear sides, and a top side and upright sides interconnecting said front and rear sides of said holder, said front and rear sides of said holder including front and rear openings communicating respectively with said front and rear openings in said outer housing, one of said top and upright sides of said holder having an opening aligned with said slot in said outer housing, and an electric fan mounted on said upper side of said base and arranged to produce a flow of air through the heater from said rear opening of said outer housing, through said front and rear openings of said cartridge holder, and out said front opening of said outer housing, said fan being electrically connected to said main electric circuit, a cartridge removably inserted in said holder through said slot in said outer housing and said opening in said holder, said cartridge comprising: front and rear openings communicating respectively with said front and rear openings in said holder, electrical heating elements arranged to heat air passing through said outer housing, and second electrical connector means connected to said heating elements and detachably connected to said first electrical connector means, and front and rear guards detachably connected adjacent said front and rear openings, respectively, of said outer housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cartridge-type room heater according to claim 1, wherein said front and rear guards are detachably coupled to said main machine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cartridge-type room heater according to claim 1, wherein said fan is mounted within a casing disposed on said upper side of said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cartridge-type room heater according to claim 3, wherein said casing includes a lifting handle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cartridge-type room heater according to claim 1 including a cover mounted on said outer housing for covering and uncovering said slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cartridge-type room heater according to claim 1, wherein said slot is formed in said top side of said outer housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cartridge-type room heater according to claim 1, wherein said first electrical connector means comprises receptacles, and said second electrical connector means comprises plug-in members removably received in said receptacles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cartridge-type room heater according to claim 1, wherein said base is provided with separate switches for activating said heating elements and fan, respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cartridge-type room heater according to claim 1 including spring means arranged to act between said cartridge and said base for biasing said cartridge out of said outer housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
309 words
A cartridge-type room heater comprising: an outer housing comprising: front and rear sides with front and rear openings therein, a top and upright sides interconnecting said front and rear sides, and a slot formed in one of said top and upright sides, a main machine removably mounted in said outer housing, including: a hollow base disposed in said housing at the bottom thereof, said base containing a main electric circuit, a cartridge holder mounted on an upper side of said base and including front and rear sides, and a top side and upright sides interconnecting said front and rear sides of said holder, said front and rear sides of said holder including front and rear openings communicating respectively with said front and rear openings in said outer housing, one of said top and upright sides of said holder having an opening aligned with said slot in said outer housing, said cartridge holder including first electrical connector means connected to said main circuit, and an electric fan mounted on said upper side of said base and arranged to produce a flow of air through the heater from said rear opening of said outer housing, through said front and rear openings of said cartridge holder, and out said front opening of said outer housing, said fan being electrically connected to said main electric circuit, a cartridge removably inserted in said holder through said slot in said outer housing and said opening in said holder, said cartridge comprising: front and rear openings communicating, respectively, with said front and rear openings in said holder, electrical heating elements arranged to heat air passing through said outer housing, and second electrical connector means connected to said heating elements and detachably connected to said first electrical connector means, and front and rear guards detachably connected adjacent said front and rear openings, respectively, of said outer housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
309 words
A cartridge-type room heater comprising: an outer housing comprising: front and rear sides with front and rear openings therein, a top and upright sides interconnecting said front and rear sides, and a slot formed in one of said top and upright sides, a main machine removably mounted in said outer housing, including: a hollow base disposed in said housing at the bottom thereof, said base containing a main electric circuit, a cartridge holder mounted on an upper side of said base and including front and rear sides, and a top side and upright sides interconnecting said front and rear sides of said holder, said front and rear sides of said holder including front and rear openings communicating respectively with said front and rear openings in said outer housing, one of said top and upright sides of said holder having an opening aligned with said slot in said outer housing, said cartridge holder including first electrical connector means connected to said main circuit, and an electric fan mounted on said upper side of said base and arranged to produce a flow of air through the heater from said rear opening of said outer housing, through said front and rear openings of said cartridge holder, and out said front opening of said outer housing, said fan being electrically connected to said main electric circuit, a cartridge removably inserted in said holder through said slot in said outer housing and said opening in said holder, said cartridge comprising: front and rear openings communicating, respectively, with said front and rear openings in said holder, electrical heating elements arranged to heat air passing through said outer housing, and second electrical connector means connected to said heating elements and detachably connected to said first electrical connector means, and front and rear guards detachably connected adjacent said front and rear openings, respectively, of said outer housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A cartridge-type room heater according to claim 10, wherein said first electrical connector means are disposed in said upright side of said cartridge holder, said second electrical connector means disposed in said upright side of said cartridge.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-04-12 | 1991-10-12 | 1992-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-04-12 | 1995-10-12 | 1996-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-04-12 | 1999-10-12 | 2000-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |