Global Patent Index - EP 0260989 B1

EP 0260989 B1 19920812 - DOMESTIC HOT WATER CYLINDER

Title (en)

DOMESTIC HOT WATER CYLINDER

Publication

EP 0260989 B1 19920812 (EN)

Application

EP 87308291 A 19870918

Priority

GB 8622520 A 19860918

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0260989A2] According to this invention there is provided a cylinder (1) suitable for domestic hot water storage, which in an upright position has an upper interior divided into adjacent upper and lower chambers (C,B) defined by a base (2), partitioning wall (3) and the cylinder roof (4), and a lower interior constituting a main water storage chamber (A). A primary duct (6) extends upwardly of the partitioning wall (3) allowing communication between the upper and lower chambers (C,B). At least one secondary duct (5) extends downwardly of the partitioning wall (3) allowing communication between the upper chamber (C) and the main water storage chamber (A). The lower chamber (B) has an automatic air vent (11), and means (10) suitable for connection to a water heating circuit (F,G). The invention also extends to a hot water storage and central heating system incorporating such a cylinder.

IPC 1-7

F24D 3/08; F24D 19/08; F24H 1/20; F24H 9/12

IPC 8 full level

F24D 3/08 (2006.01); F24D 19/08 (2006.01); F24H 1/20 (2006.01); F24H 9/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F24D 3/08 (2013.01); F24D 19/083 (2013.01); F24H 1/208 (2013.01); F24H 9/139 (2022.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0260989 A2 19880323; EP 0260989 A3 19880914; EP 0260989 B1 19920812; AU 7868387 A 19880324; DE 3781075 D1 19920917; DE 3781075 T2 19930422; ES 2033862 T3 19930401; GB 2195173 A 19880330; GB 8622520 D0 19861022; GB 8721905 D0 19871021

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87308291 A 19870918; AU 7868387 A 19870918; DE 3781075 T 19870918; ES 87308291 T 19870918; GB 8622520 A 19860918; GB 8721905 A 19870917