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Radiant panel
Assignee: Plascore Inc
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Filing: 2003-08-29
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Granted: 2006-11-28
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Expires: 2023-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A radiant panel includes a first skin and a fluid conduit. The first skin includes an inner face and an outer face and the fluid conduit is formed in multiple rows with at least a portion of the fluid conduit bonded to the inner face of the first skin. The fluid conduit of each of the rows has a serpentine configuration that provides structural support for the first skin.
Inventors
- 👤 Fritz Huebner
- 👤 Kelly Van Koevering
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:33
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/44; E04C2/52; E04C2/521; E04C2/525; F; F24; F24D; F24D3/00; F24D3/12; F24D3/14; F24D3/141; F24D3/142; F24F; F24F5/00; F24F5/0089; F24F5/0092; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B10/00; Y02B10/20; Y02B30/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 60
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; and a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows, wherein at least a portion of the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the first skin, and wherein the fluid conduit of each of the rows has a serpentine configuration that provides structural support for the first skin, and wherein the first skin is made of at least one of a wood, a metal with one of a wood and plastic veneer, a thermally conductive plastic material, a ceramic material, a natural stone material and a glass pane, and wherein the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the first skin with an adhesive.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; and a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows, wherein at least a portion of the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the first skin, and wherein the fluid conduit of each of the rows has a serpentine configuration that provides structural support for the first skin, and wherein the first skin is made of at least one of a wood, a metal with one of a wood and plastic veneer, a thermally conductive plastic material, a ceramic material, a natural stone material and a glass pane, and wherein the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the first skin with an adhesive.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The panel of claim 1 , wherein the fluid conduit is one of a copper tube and a stainless steel tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The panel of claim 1 , wherein the serpentine configuration of each segment of the rows traverses a length of about twice a width of the first skin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The panel of claim 1 , wherein the fluid conduit is a copper tube that has one of a circular and an elliptical cross-section, and wherein an adhesive bonds the copper tube to the first skin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The panel of claim 1 , wherein the fluid conduit is made of a metal, and wherein the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the first skin with a nonferrous solder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face, wherein the first skin includes a plurality of spaced apertures; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows; and a first veil positioned between the first skin and the fluid conduit, wherein at least a portion of the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the first skin, and wherein the fluid conduit of each of the rows has a serpentine configuration that provides structural support for the first skin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
86 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face, wherein the first skin includes a plurality of spaced apertures; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows; and a first veil positioned between the first skin and the fluid conduit, wherein at least a portion of the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the first skin, and wherein the fluid conduit of each of the rows has a serpentine configuration that provides structural support for the first skin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The panel of claim 6 , wherein the veil visually screens the fluid conduit and provides sound deadening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The panel of claim 7 , wherein the fluid conduit is a copper tube that has one of a circular and an elliptical cross-section, and wherein the first skin is made of sheet metal and an adhesive extends through the veil to bond the copper tube to the first skin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
The panel of claim 7 , wherein the fluid conduit is a copper tube that has one of a circular and an elliptical cross-section, and wherein the first skin is made of sheet metal and an adhesive applied to both sides of the veil bonds the copper tube to the first skin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
139 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; and a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows positioned between the first and second skins, wherein a first portion of the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the first skin and a second portion of the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the second skin, and wherein the first and second skins are made of at least one of a wood, a metal with one of a wood and plastic veneer, a thermally conductive plastic material, a ceramic material, a natural stone material and a glass pane, and wherein the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner faces of the first and second skins with an adhesive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
139 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; and a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows positioned between the first and second skins, wherein a first portion of the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the first skin and a second portion of the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the second skin, and wherein the first and second skins are made of at least one of a wood, a metal with one of a wood and plastic veneer, a thermally conductive plastic material, a ceramic material, a natural stone material and a glass pane, and wherein the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner faces of the first and second skins with an adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The panel of claim 10 , wherein the fluid conduit is one of a copper tube and a stainless steel tube.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The panel of claim 10 , wherein each of the rows has a serpentine configuration, and wherein the serpentine configuration of each segment of each of the rows traverses a length that is about twice a width.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The panel of claim 10 , wherein the fluid conduit is made of a metal, and wherein the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner faces of the first and second skins with a nonferrous solder.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The panel of claim 10 , wherein the first skin includes a plurality of spaced apertures.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The panel of claim 10 , wherein the first and second skins include a plurality of spaced apertures.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
100 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows positioned between the first and second skins; and a first veil positioned between the first skin and the fluid conduit, wherein a first portion of the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the first skin and a second portion of the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the second skin, and wherein the first skin includes a plurality of spaced apertures.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
100 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows positioned between the first and second skins; and a first veil positioned between the first skin and the fluid conduit, wherein a first portion of the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the first skin and a second portion of the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the second skin, and wherein the first skin includes a plurality of spaced apertures.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The panel of claim 16 , wherein the veil visually screens the fluid conduit and provides sound deadening.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
50 words
The panel of claim 16 , wherein the fluid conduit is a copper tube that has one of a circular and an elliptical cross-section, and wherein the first skin is made of sheet metal and an adhesive extends through the veil to bond the copper tube to the first skin.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
114 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows positioned between the first and second skins; a first veil positioned between the first skin and the fluid conduit; and a second veil positioned between the second skin and the fluid conduit, wherein a first portion of the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the first skin and a second portion of the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the second skin, and wherein the first and second skins include a plurality of spaced apertures.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
114 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows positioned between the first and second skins; a first veil positioned between the first skin and the fluid conduit; and a second veil positioned between the second skin and the fluid conduit, wherein a first portion of the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the first skin and a second portion of the fluid conduit is bonded to the inner face of the second skin, and wherein the first and second skins include a plurality of spaced apertures.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The panel of claim 19 , wherein the veils visually screen the fluid conduit and provide sound deadening.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
59 words
The panel of claim 19 , wherein the fluid conduit is a copper tube that has one of a circular and an elliptical cross-section, and wherein the first and second skins are made of sheet metal and an adhesive applied to both sides of the first and second veils bonds the copper tube to the first and second skins.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
123 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows, wherein at least a portion of the fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the first skin; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a core material, wherein the core material is positioned between the first and second skins, and wherein the fluid conduit is positioned between the core material and the first skin, and wherein the first and second skins are made of at least one of a wood, a metal with one of a wood and plastic veneer, thermally conductive plastic material, a ceramic material, a natural stone material and a glass pane.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
123 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows, wherein at least a portion of the fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the first skin; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a core material, wherein the core material is positioned between the first and second skins, and wherein the fluid conduit is positioned between the core material and the first skin, and wherein the first and second skins are made of at least one of a wood, a metal with one of a wood and plastic veneer, thermally conductive plastic material, a ceramic material, a natural stone material and a glass pane.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
The panel of claim 22 , wherein the fluid conduit is a copper tube.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The panel of claim 22 , wherein the first skin includes a plurality of spaced apertures.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
The panel of claim 22 , wherein the first and second skins include a plurality of spaced apertures.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
92 words
The panel of claim 22 , wherein the fluid conduit is a copper tube that has one of a circular and an elliptical cross-section, and wherein an adhesive applied to a first side of the core material and a portion of the copper tube facing the inner face of the first skin bonds the copper tube and the core material to the first skin and an adhesive applied to a second side of the core material facing the inner face of the second skin bonds the core material to the second skin.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
110 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows, wherein at least a portion of the fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the first skin; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; and a core material, wherein the core material is positioned between the first and second skins, and wherein the fluid conduit is positioned between the core material and the first skin, and wherein a portion of the core material is a honeycomb core and the honeycomb core is one of removed and deformed to receive the fluid conduit.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
110 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows, wherein at least a portion of the fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the first skin; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; and a core material, wherein the core material is positioned between the first and second skins, and wherein the fluid conduit is positioned between the core material and the first skin, and wherein a portion of the core material is a honeycomb core and the honeycomb core is one of removed and deformed to receive the fluid conduit.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
122 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows, wherein at least a portion of the fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the first skin; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a core material; and a first veil positioned between the inner face of the first skin and the fluid conduit and the inner face of the first skin and the core material, wherein the core material is positioned between the first and second skins, and wherein the fluid conduit is positioned between the core material and the first skin, and wherein the first skin includes a plurality of spaced apertures.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
122 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows, wherein at least a portion of the fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the first skin; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a core material; and a first veil positioned between the inner face of the first skin and the fluid conduit and the inner face of the first skin and the core material, wherein the core material is positioned between the first and second skins, and wherein the fluid conduit is positioned between the core material and the first skin, and wherein the first skin includes a plurality of spaced apertures.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
22 words
The panel of claim 28 , wherein the veil visually screens the fluid conduit and the core material and provides sound deadening.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
113 words
The panel of claim 28 , wherein the fluid conduit is a copper tube that has one of a circular and an elliptical cross-section and the first and second skins are made of sheet metal, and wherein an adhesive applied to a first side of the core material and a portion of the copper tube facing the inner face of the first skin extends through the first veil to bond the copper tube and the core material to the first skin and an adhesive applied to a second side of the core material facing the inner face of the second skin bonds the core material to the inner face of the second skin.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
140 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows, wherein at least a portion of the fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the first skin; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a core material; a first veil positioned between the inner face of the first skin and the fluid conduit and the inner face of the first skin and the core material; and a second veil positioned between the core material and the inner face of the second skin, wherein the core material is positioned between the first and second skins, and wherein the fluid conduit is positioned between the core material and the first skins, and wherein the first and second skins include a plurality of spaced apertures.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
140 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows, wherein at least a portion of the fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the first skin; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a core material; a first veil positioned between the inner face of the first skin and the fluid conduit and the inner face of the first skin and the core material; and a second veil positioned between the core material and the inner face of the second skin, wherein the core material is positioned between the first and second skins, and wherein the fluid conduit is positioned between the core material and the first skins, and wherein the first and second skins include a plurality of spaced apertures.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
22 words
The panel of claim 31 , wherein the veils visually screen the fluid conduit and the core material and provide sound deadening.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
123 words
The panel of claim 31 , wherein the fluid conduit is a copper tube that has one of a circular and an elliptical cross-section and the first and second skins are made of sheet metal, and wherein an adhesive applied to a first side of the core material and a portion of the copper tube facing the inner face of the first skin extends through the first veil to bond the copper tube and the core material to the inner face of the first skin, and an adhesive applied to a second side of the core material facing the inner face of the second skin extends through the second veil to bond the core material to the inner face of the second skin.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
91 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows, wherein at least a portion of the fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the first skin; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a core material, wherein the core material is positioned between the first and second skins, and wherein the fluid conduit is positioned between the core material and the first skin, and wherein the core material is a honeycomb core.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
91 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows, wherein at least a portion of the fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the first skin; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a core material, wherein the core material is positioned between the first and second skins, and wherein the fluid conduit is positioned between the core material and the first skin, and wherein the core material is a honeycomb core.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
99 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows, wherein a first portion of the fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the first skin and a second portion of fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the second skin; and a core material positioned between the inner face of the first and second skins, wherein a portion of the core material is positioned between the rows of the fluid conduits.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
99 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows, wherein a first portion of the fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the first skin and a second portion of fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the second skin; and a core material positioned between the inner face of the first and second skins, wherein a portion of the core material is positioned between the rows of the fluid conduits.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
14 words
The panel of claim 35 , wherein the fluid conduit is a copper tube.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
49 words
The panel of claim 35 , wherein the first and second skins are made of at least one of a wood, a metal, a metal with one of a wood and plastic veneer, a thermally conductive plastic material, a ceramic material, a natural stone material and a glass pane.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
16 words
The panel of claim 35 , wherein the first skin includes a plurality of spaced apertures.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
18 words
The panel of claim 35 , wherein the first and second skins include a plurality of spaced apertures.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
93 words
The panel of claim 35 , wherein the fluid conduit is a copper tube that has one of a circular and an elliptical cross-section and the first and second skins are made of sheet metal, and wherein an adhesive applied to a first side of the core material and copper tube facing the inner face of the first skin and a second side of the core material and the copper tube facing the inner face of the second skin bonds the copper tube and the core material to the first and second skins.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
14 words
The panel of claim 35 , wherein the core material is a honeycomb core.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
138 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows; a first veil positioned between the inner face of the first skin and the fluid conduit and the inner face of the first skin and the core material, wherein a first portion of the fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the first skin and a second portion of fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the second skin, and wherein the first skin includes a plurality of spaced apertures; and a core material positioned between the inner face of the first and second skins, wherein a portion of the core material is positioned between the rows of the fluid conduits.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
138 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows; a first veil positioned between the inner face of the first skin and the fluid conduit and the inner face of the first skin and the core material, wherein a first portion of the fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the first skin and a second portion of fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the second skin, and wherein the first skin includes a plurality of spaced apertures; and a core material positioned between the inner face of the first and second skins, wherein a portion of the core material is positioned between the rows of the fluid conduits.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
22 words
The panel of claim 42 , wherein the veil visually screens the fluid conduit and the core material and provides sound deadening.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
117 words
The panel of claim 42 , wherein the fluid conduit is a copper tube that has one of a circular and an elliptical cross-section and the first and second skins are made of sheet metal, and wherein an adhesive applied to a first side of the core material and the copper tube facing the inner face of the first skin extends through the veil to bond the copper tube and the core material to the first skin and an adhesive applied to a second side of the core material and the copper tube facing the inner face of the second skin bonds the core material and the copper tube to the inner face of the second skin.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
156 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows; a first veil positioned between the inner face of the first skin and the fluid conduit and the inner face of the first skin and the core material; a second veil positioned between the core material and the inner face of the second skin, wherein a first portion of the fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the first skin and a second portion of fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the second skin, and wherein the first and second skins include a plurality of spaced apertures; and a core material positioned between the inner face of the first and second skins, wherein a portion of the core material is positioned between the rows of the fluid conduits.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
156 words
A radiant panel, comprising: a first skin including an outer face and an inner face; a second skin including an outer face and an inner face; a fluid conduit formed in multiple rows; a first veil positioned between the inner face of the first skin and the fluid conduit and the inner face of the first skin and the core material; a second veil positioned between the core material and the inner face of the second skin, wherein a first portion of the fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the first skin and a second portion of fluid conduit is adjacent to the inner face of the second skin, and wherein the first and second skins include a plurality of spaced apertures; and a core material positioned between the inner face of the first and second skins, wherein a portion of the core material is positioned between the rows of the fluid conduits.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
25 words
The panel of claim 45 , wherein the first and second veils visually screen the fluid conduit and the core material and provide sound deadening.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
120 words
The panel of claim 45 , wherein the fluid conduit is a copper tube that has one of a circular and an elliptical cross-section and the first and second skin are made of sheet metal, and wherein an adhesive applied to a first side of the core material and the copper tube facing the inner face of the first skin extends through the first veil to bond the copper tube and the core material to the inner face of the first skin and an adhesive applied to a second side of the core material facing the inner face of the second skin extends through the second veil to bond the core material to the inner face of the second skin.
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