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EP 0199894 A3 19871028 - HEATING INSTALLATION WITH A CONDENSING BOILER

Title (en)

HEATING INSTALLATION WITH A CONDENSING BOILER

Publication

EP 0199894 A3 19871028 (DE)

Application

EP 86100990 A 19860124

Priority

CH 180685 A 19850429

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0199894A2] Central heating installation with a condensing boiler (1) and consumers (5) regulated via thermostat valves (4), in which a spill valve (7) is connected hydraulically antiparallel with a circulating pump (3). The circulating pump (3) and the spill valve (7) can be assembled to form one structural unit. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F24D 19/10

IPC 8 full level

F24D 3/02 (2006.01); F24D 19/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F24D 3/02 (2013.01 - EP); F24D 19/1015 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

[X] DE 2451675 A1 19760513 - STEINICKE ECKEHARD
[Y] DE 1553101 A1 19700205 - LICENTIA GMBH

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE FR GB LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0199894 A2 19861105; EP 0199894 A3 19871028; CH 666111 A5 19880630; DE 3521249 A1 19861030

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86100990 A 19860124; CH 180685 A 19850429; DE 3521249 A 19850613