Global Patent Index - EP 0018824 A1

EP 0018824 A1 19801112 - Fluid heater and process of heating a fluid.

Title (en)

Fluid heater and process of heating a fluid.

Title (de)

Flüssigkeitserhitzer und Verfahren zum Erhitzen einer Flüssigkeit.

Title (fr)

Chaudière et procédé de chauffage d'un fluide.

Publication

EP 0018824 A1 19801112 (EN)

Application

EP 80301415 A 19800430

Priority

US 3510079 A 19790501

Abstract (en)

A high efficiency heater for air or water is disclosed in which the combustion products from a flame are forced through water in a contacting device (10) in a manner to transfer almost all of the useable heat of the combustion products to the water, and to heat the water to a temperature of about 50 to 85 DEG C. The cooled waste gases are vented to the atmosphere, and the heated water is passed through a heat exchanger (14) to heat air or water such as for a home heating system. As the heated water passed from the contacting device (10) to the heat exchanger (14) is at a temperature below the normal boiling point of water, a plastic heat exchanger can be used, which is low enough in cost to permit using a large unit for maximum heat utilization.

IPC 1-7

F24H 1/10; F28F 21/06

IPC 8 full level

F24H 1/10 (2006.01); F28D 9/00 (2006.01); F28F 21/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F24H 1/107 (2013.01); F28F 21/065 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0018824 A1 19801112; CA 1130677 A 19820831; DK 187380 A 19801102; JP S55146348 A 19801114; NO 801257 L 19801103

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 80301415 A 19800430; CA 350848 A 19800429; DK 187380 A 19800430; JP 5555380 A 19800428; NO 801257 A 19800430