(19)
(11) EP 1 275 910 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/43

(43) Date of publication A2:
15.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/03

(21) Application number: 02254899.4

(22) Date of filing: 11.07.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F24H 9/12, F24H 9/06, F24H 9/02, F24H 9/20, F24H 9/14
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 12.07.2001 GB 0116989

(71) Applicant: Chamberlain, Luke
Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 2BB (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Chamberlain, Luke
    Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 2BB (GB)

(74) Representative: Lomas, Geoffrey Michael et al
Barker Brettell Medina Chambers, Town Quay
Southampton SO14 2AQ
Southampton SO14 2AQ (GB)

   


(54) Boiler unit


(57) A boiler assembly 1 comprises a removable domestic boiler unit 2 detachably connected to a manifold unit 4, the arrangement being such that the manifold unit 4 provides the boiler unit 2 with a connection interface to a heating pipework system (not shown).
The boiler unit 2 may be quickly and simply removed from the manifold unit 4 and taken away to be serviced or repaired. In order that the heating system may be used while the servicing is being carried out a replacement boiler unit is connected to the manifold unit 4.
The boiler unit 2 comprises a plurality of removable panels 8; 10, 12; 14; 16 and 18. The front panel 8 comprises a security lock 22. A timer 28 is also provided for turning the boiler unit 2 on and off and to indicate when a service is due or to indicate a fault.






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