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Low mass hydronic radiant floor system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-05-05
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Granted: 1988-11-08
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Expires: 2006-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A low mass hydronic radiant floor heating system for heating a room by circulating a liquid includes a metal deck having a plurality of regularly spaced troughs to provide structural strength. The deck is adapted to be secured directly to a plurality of floor joists. Tubing is placed in the troughs to distribute heat by circulating warm liquid through the tubing. The troughs of the metal deck support structural floor loads while providing a housing for the tubing. Flat portions of the deck between the troughs distribute heat laterally.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C. Bourne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:47
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24D; F24D3/00; F24D3/12; F24D3/14; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B30/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A low mass radiant floor heating system comprising: a metal deck for supporting flooring including a pluarlity of regularly spaced parallel troughs oriented perpendicular to parallel floor joists for supporting said deck, and a corresponding plurality of deck flat portions between said troughs, said troughs providing structural support to said deck for spanning across said floor joists; resilient tubing located in and held by at least some of said troughs for distributing heat by circulating warm liquid through said tubing, said deck flat portions adjacent the tubing in said troughs transferring heat laterally from said tubes held in said troughs; and wherein the size of said resilient tubing is slightly greater than the width of said troughs to contact sidewalls of said troughs to securely hold said resilient tubing in said troughs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A low mass radiant floor heating system comprising: a metal deck for supporting flooring including a pluarlity of regularly spaced parallel troughs oriented perpendicular to parallel floor joists for supporting said deck, and a corresponding plurality of deck flat portions between said troughs, said troughs providing structural support to said deck for spanning across said floor joists; resilient tubing located in and held by at least some of said troughs for distributing heat by circulating warm liquid through said tubing, said deck flat portions adjacent the tubing in said troughs transferring heat laterally from said tubes held in said troughs; and wherein the size of said resilient tubing is slightly greater than the width of said troughs to contact sidewalls of said troughs to securely hold said resilient tubing in said troughs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The low mass radiant floor heating system of claim 1 further comprising a floor material for covering said troughs and flat portions of said metal deck.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The low mass radiant floor heating system of claim 2, wherein said floor material is a planar floor material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The low mass floor floor heating system of claim 3, wherein said planar floor material includes marks for locating floor fastener devices at locations which will avoid damage to said resilient tubing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The low mass floor heating system of claim 2, wherein said floor material is a thin formed-in-situ topping.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The low mass floor heating system of claim 5, wherein said formed-in-situ topping is a thin layer of concrete.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The low mass radiant floor system of claim 1, wherein resilient tubing in adjacent troughs is interconnected to form a serpentine pattern.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The low mass radiant floor heating system of claim 7, wherein said resilient tubing in adjacent troughs is connected by U-bends and connections below a plane of said flat portions in cavities between said floor joists.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The low mass radiant floor heating system of claim 8, wherein said resilient is made of flexible plastic to form integral U-bends.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The low mass radiant floor heating system of claim 1, wherein troughs in which no resilient tubing is located are covered to provide a surface in the same plane as the plane of said flat portions between said troughs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The floor heating system of claim 1 wherein the troughs have a rectangular cross-section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
162 words
A low mass radiant floor heating system for a structure comprising: a metal deck for supporting flooring including a plurality of regularly spaced parallel troughs oriented perpendicular to parallel spaced wooden floor joists for supporting said deck in a raised wood floor construction wherein said spaced wooden joists are each supported at spaced intervals by said structure, said metal deck further including a corresponding plurality of deck flat portions between said troughs, said troughs providing structural support to said deck for spanning across said wooden floor joists; resilient tubing located in and held by at least some of said troughs for distributing heat by circulating warm liquid through said tubing, said deck flat portions adjacent the tubing in said troughs transferring heat laterally from said tubes held in said troughs; and wherein the size of said resilient tubing is slightly greater than the width of said troughs to contact sidewalls of said troughs to securely hold said resilient tubing in said troughs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
162 words
A low mass radiant floor heating system for a structure comprising: a metal deck for supporting flooring including a plurality of regularly spaced parallel troughs oriented perpendicular to parallel spaced wooden floor joists for supporting said deck in a raised wood floor construction wherein said spaced wooden joists are each supported at spaced intervals by said structure, said metal deck further including a corresponding plurality of deck flat portions between said troughs, said troughs providing structural support to said deck for spanning across said wooden floor joists; resilient tubing located in and held by at least some of said troughs for distributing heat by circulating warm liquid through said tubing, said deck flat portions adjacent the tubing in said troughs transferring heat laterally from said tubes held in said troughs; and wherein the size of said resilient tubing is slightly greater than the width of said troughs to contact sidewalls of said troughs to securely hold said resilient tubing in said troughs.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-11-08 | 1992-05-09 | 1992-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-11-08 | 1996-05-09 | 1996-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-11-08 | 2000-05-09 | 2000-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |