Patent Application
20180368216
The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
The present invention relates generally to the field of heating systems of existing art and more specifically relates to fluid-based heating systems.
Traditional methods of heating a structure or vehicle produce carbon dioxide emissions, which cause accidental fatalities. These heating systems also contribute to global warming. The prices of gas, coal, propane, and wood can be unstable and can lead to high energy costs. Microwave energy has in the past been used to provide heat. The most widely known usage of microwave energy is the microwave oven. Microwave energy is clean and efficient. With microwave heat, no heat is lost in flue gases as none exist.
A suitable alternative is needed wherein an efficient heater utilizing microwave energy for use in both commercial buildings and in residential structures would result in reduced fuel consumption by use of a clean heating system that is comparatively economical.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,242,421 to Alfred Monteleone, et al. relates to a dual heating system using microwave energy. The described dual heating system using microwave energy includes a heating system that comprises both heating a fluid heating media and heating domestic hot water. The system includes an enclosure, a heating tank, a magnetron chamber, at least one heating rod with a hollow interior. At least one heat absorbing mixture or media is located within the hollow interior of each heating rod, and a microwave guide is associated with each heating rod to direct heat energy to the heat absorbing media. A magnetron is associated with each microwave wave guide. At least one inlet and at least one outlet for conveying the fluid heating media into and out of the heating tank. At least one inlet and at least one outlet for conveying the domestic hot water into and out of the heating tank.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known heating systems art, the present disclosure provides a novel apparatus for heating and method. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a fluid-based system for heating homes, buildings, RVs, trailers, and more.
An apparatus for heating is disclosed herein. The apparatus for heating may include an elongate body having an upper end and a lower end, a first end cap removably attached to the upper end of the elongate body, and a second end cap removably attached to the lower end of the elongate body. The elongate body may be comprised of a first section having a fan and a second section. Additionally, the first end cap may include a plurality of apertures being spaced apart in a substantially equidistant configuration. The apparatus may be useful for providing a source of heating for homes, buildings, or other structures.
According to another embodiment, a method of using an apparatus for heating is also disclosed herein. The method of using an apparatus for heating may include providing an apparatus for heating having an elongate body, a first end cap, a second end cap, and a fan, and circulating a fluid through a pressure relief valve.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.
The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, an apparatus for heating and method, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.
As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a heating system and more particularly to an apparatus for heating and method as used to provide a fluid-based system for heating homes, buildings, RVs, trailers, and more.
Generally, the apparatus for heating of this disclosure may include a central sealed chamber, magnetron, fan or blower assembly, pressure relief mechanisms, thermostat control, and heat exchanger assembly. The assembly may use a fluid that is circulated through a system pressure relief valve, circulating pump, through heating tubing, aquastat, and heating chamber. The fluid then may go through microwave blocking system into a heating chamber which is heated by a magnetron system and than through a heat exchange system.
In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus may also include a cooling mechanism that may incorporate cool water from a continuous supply such as an indoor water faucet, outdoor tap nozzle, or other open supply. The cooling mechanism may include a valve that allows fluid to be selectively cooled while not closed for heat. The cooling mechanism may further provide a dump release that enables heated water to be expelled from or recycled through the apparatus. In addition, the cooling mechanism may feature a pump for circulating the fluid through the apparatus or other related systems.
The units can be stacked upon each other or combined, which creates a zone. This zone can then be controlled by an individual thermostat. The system can then heat larger areas by forming multiple units. The system can also be used within RV's, travel trailers, fifth wheels, pools, hot tubs, etc. The exact specifications may vary. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as user preferences, design preference, structural requirements, marketing preferences, cost, available materials, technological advances, etc., other heating system arrangements such as, for example, stackable units of different shapes, etc., may be sufficient.
Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in
According to one embodiment, the apparatus for heating 100 may be arranged as a kit 105. In particular, the apparatus for heating 100 may further include a set of instructions 107. The instructions 107 may detail functional relationships in relation to the structure of the apparatus for heating 100 such that the apparatus for heating 100 can be used, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner.
Referring now to
It should be noted that step 503, heating the fluid by using a magnetron system, is an optional step and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use 500 are illustrated using dotted lines in
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.
The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/519,828 filed Jun. 14, 2017, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62519828 | Jun 2017 | US |
