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Radiant heat transfer panels
Assignee: Radiant Technology Inc
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Filing: 1996-09-09
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Granted: 1998-04-28
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Expires: 2016-09-09
Abstract
Abstract Panels for supporting heat transfer tubing are provided with a tubing-receiving track having a multi-faceted inner surface that enhances reception of the tubing, installation of the panels and ultimately heat transfer effectiveness.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Bilotta
- 👤 Todd Shaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:26
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24D; F24D3/00; F24D3/12; F24D3/14; F24D3/141; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B30/00; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/51; Y10S165/518; Y10S165/524
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A radiant heating panel comprising a track for receiving tubing carrying heat transfer fluid, said track comprising an inner surface that is multi-faceted, and a pair of extensions mounted upon said track and arranged to flare outwardly away from said track and thereby facilitate insertion of the heat transfer tubing into said track.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
A radiant heating panel comprising a track for receiving tubing carrying heat transfer fluid, said track comprising an inner surface that is multi-faceted, and a pair of extensions mounted upon said track and arranged to flare outwardly away from said track and thereby facilitate insertion of the heat transfer tubing into said track.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
A radiant heating panel comprising a track for receiving tubing carrying heat transfer fluid, said track comprising an inner surface that is multi-faceted, two fins mounted upon an outer surface of said track and extending in substantially opposite directions from one another, and a pair of extensions mounted upon said track and arranged to flare outwardly away from said track and thereby facilitate insertion of the heat transfer tubing into said track.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
A radiant heating panel comprising a track for receiving tubing carrying heat transfer fluid, said track comprising an inner surface that is multi-faceted, two fins mounted upon an outer surface of said track and extending in substantially opposite directions from one another, and a pair of extensions mounted upon said track and arranged to flare outwardly away from said track and thereby facilitate insertion of the heat transfer tubing into said track.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The panel of claim 1, wherein distance between junctures of respective extensions and said track inner surface is narrower than an inner diameter of said track.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The panel of claim 2, wherein distance between junctures of respective extensions and said track inner surface is narrower than an inner diameter of said track.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The panel of claim 4 additionally comprising notches or curved indentations between several faces defined by said multi-faceted inner surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The panel of claim 4, additionally comprising curved indentations between several faces defined by said multi-faceted inner surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The panel of claim 5, additionally comprising notches between several faces defined by said multi-faceted inner surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The panel of claim 4, comprising eleven discrete faces of said multi-faceted inner surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The panel of claim 2, wherein said outer surface of said track is substantially smooth.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The panel of claim 2, wherein faces of said multi-faceted inner track form chords of an arc greater than about 180° so that the tubing is securely confined when inserted therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The panel of claim 10, wherein said arc is approximately 200°-250°.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The panel of claim 1, wherein faces of said multi-faceted inner track form chords of an arc greater than about 180°.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The panel of claim 12, wherein said arc is approximately 200°-250°.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The panel of claim 11, wherein said extensions flare at an angle of from about 60° to about 80° with respect to one another.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The panel of claim 11, wherein said multi-faced track is substantially symmetrical.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The panel of claim 13, wherein said multi-faceted track is substantially symmetrical.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of heat transfer tubing manufactured from plastic and the panel of claim 2.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The panel of claim 1, wherein said multi-faceted inner surface is composed of a series of discontinuous, discrete, substantially straight faces that are angled with respect to one another.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The panel of claim 2, wherein said multi-faceted inner surface is composed of a series of discontinuous, discrete, substantially straight faces that are angled with respect to one another.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
The panel of claim 18, being structured and arranged to securely retain the tubing therein without expansion of the tubing and improve both convective and conductive heat transfer between the tubing and said panel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
The panel of claim 19, being structured and arranged to securely retain the tubing therein without expansion of the tubing and improve both convective and conductive heat transfer between the tubing and said panel.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
44 words
The panel of claim 20, additionally comprising notches or curved indentations between several of said faces defined by said multi-faceted inner surface, such that adjacent rims of each said notch or curved indentation do not abut when the tubing is received in said track.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
44 words
The panel of claim 21, additionally comprising notches or curved indentations between several of said faces defined by said multi-faceted inner surface, such that adjacent rims of each said notch or curved indentation do not abut when the tubing is received in said track.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
46 words
A radiant heating panel comprising a track for receiving tubing carrying heat transfer fluid, said track comprising an inner surface that is multi-faceted, notches between several faces defined by said multi-faceted inner surface, and an absence of notches between three lowermost faces of said multi-faceted track.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
46 words
A radiant heating panel comprising a track for receiving tubing carrying heat transfer fluid, said track comprising an inner surface that is multi-faceted, notches between several faces defined by said multi-faceted inner surface, and an absence of notches between three lowermost faces of said multi-faceted track.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
47 words
A radiant heat panel comprising a track for receiving tubing carrying heat transfer fluid, said track comprising an inner surface that is multi-faceted, curved indentations between several faces defined by said multi-faceted inner surface, and an absence of indentations between three lowermost faces of said multi-faceted track.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
47 words
A radiant heat panel comprising a track for receiving tubing carrying heat transfer fluid, said track comprising an inner surface that is multi-faceted, curved indentations between several faces defined by said multi-faceted inner surface, and an absence of indentations between three lowermost faces of said multi-faceted track.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of heat transfer tubing manufactured from plastic and the panel of claim 1.
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