FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to heating devices and more particularly to a heating device having a heat generating housing and a heat distribution housing.
BACKGROUND Heating devices are known which generally includes a heating element to heat a room or other area with little or no direction. However, these devices may be wasteful because the object of the heating device is to keep people warm. It is not necessary to heat areas where there are no human beings presently located. What is required is a heating device which can provide directional heat to the areas where people are situated.
SUMMARY A heater device to provide heated fluid at predetermined levels may include a heat generating housing to generate the heated fluid and a heat distribution housing to receive the heated fluid and to distribute the heated fluid at the predetermined levels.
The heat distribution housing may include graduated vents to distribute the heated fluid.
The vents may be vertically adjustable.
The vents may be horizontally adjustable.
The vents may be connected heat generation housing with a flexible tube.
The vents may be directly connected to a heat generating device.
The heat generating housing may be a common heat generating housing to at least two heat distribution housings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention may be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which:
FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded view of the heater device of the present invention;
FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of the heater device of the present invention;
FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the flexible tube and vent of the present invention;
FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of the heater device of the present invention;
FIG. 5 illustrates a partial view of the heat generating device of the present invention;
FIG. 6 illustrates a side view of the heat generating device of the present invention;
FIG. 7 illustrates a side view of the flexible tube and vent of the present invention;
FIG. 8 illustrates another heater device of the present invention;
FIG. 9 illustrates a back view of the heater device of the present invention;
FIG. 10 illustrates a perspective view of the output tube of the present invention;
FIG. 11 illustrates a back perspective view of the output tube of the present invention;
FIG. 12 illustrates a side perspective view of the output tube of the present invention;
FIG. 13 illustrates a front view of a vent housing of the present invention;
FIG. 14 illustrates a perspective view of the graduated vent of the present invention;
FIG. 15 illustrates a back perspective view of the graduated vent of the present invention;
FIG. 16 illustrates a perspective view of the vent of the present invention;
FIG. 17 illustrates a side perspective view of the vent of the present invention;
FIG. 18 illustrates a side perspective view of the vent of the present invention;
FIG. 19 illustrates a back perspective view of the vent of the present invention;
FIG. 20 illustrates a top perspective view of the vent of the present invention;
FIG. 21 illustrates a top perspective view of the vent of the present invention;
FIG. 22 illustrates a side perspective view of another vent of the present invention;
FIG. 23 illustrates a side view of the vent of the present invention;
FIG. 24 illustrates a back view of the vent of the present invention;
FIG. 25 illustrates a perspective view of another heater device of the present invention;
FIG. 26 illustrates a front view of the heater device of the present invention;
FIG. 27 illustrates a side view of the heater device of the present invention;
FIG. 28 illustrates an opposing side view of the heater device of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded view of the personal heater device 100 of the present invention, and the personal heater device 100 may include a heat generation housing 101 which may include a back wall 103 which may be connected to a top wall 107, a pair of opposing side walls 109, and a bottom wall 105 and which may include a top wall 107 which may be connected to the back wall 103, the opposing side walls 109, and the front wall 111 and may include a pair of opposing side walls 109 which may be connected to the back wall 103, the top wall 107, the front wall 111 and the bottom wall 105 and may include the bottom wall 105 which may be connected to the sidewall 109, the back wall 103 and the front wall 111 and may include the front wall 111 which may be connected to the sidewall 109 the bottom wall 105 and the top wall 107. The heat generation housing 101 maybe formed from plastic, metal, wood or other appropriate material and may include a cavity 113 which may be defined by the side wall 109, the bottom wall 105 the top wall 107 and the front wall 111. The heat generating housing 101 may be insulated, and the turbine 147 may be computer-controlled in order to adjust the amount of heat being output to the vent 141 and the tube 151.
In addition, the heater device 100 includes an output tube 151 which is connected to the top distribution wall 127 to output heated fluid from the end of the output tube 151 such as heated air to provide heat for the head including the face and hair of the user.
The personal heater device 100 may include a heat distribution housing 121 which may be mounted on the heat generation housing 101 which may include a back distribution wall 123 which may be connected to a top distribution wall 127, and a pair of opposing side distribution walls 129 and which may include a top distribution wall 127 which may be connected to the back distribution wall 123, the opposing side distribution walls 129, and the front distribution wall 129 and may include a pair of opposing side distribution walls 129 which may be connected to the back distribution wall 123, the top distribution wall 127, and the front distribution wall 129 and the bottom wall 105 and may include the bottom wall 105 which may be connected to the side distribution wall 129, the back distribution wall 123 and the front distribution wall 129 and may include the front distribution wall 129 which may be connected to the side distribution wall 129, and the top distribution wall 127. The heat distribution housing 101 maybe formed from plastic, metal, wood or other appropriate material and may include a distribution cavity 133 which may be defined by the side wall 109, the bottom wall 105 the top distribution wall 127 and the front distribution wall 129. The heating device 100 may include a ground fault indicator (GFI) switch to disconnect the heating device 100 from electricity if a ground fault is detected.
The heating device 100 may be powered either totally from a battery or maybe powered with a battery backup or may be switchable between a battery and electric power supplied from a utility such as household power. The heating device 100 may be totally battery-powered.
The front distribution wall 131 may include multiple graduated vents 141 positioned within the front distribution wall 131. Each of the graduated vents 141 may be adjustable in order to adjust the amount of heated airflow
The heat generating housing 101 may include multiple heat generating devices 143 which may include resistance wiring 145 to generate heat from electrical current such as household current or a battery and a turbine 147 which may move the generated heat and may be connected to a flexible tube which may be dedicated and connected to the turbine 147. The turbine 147 may include multiple for example 2 axial turbines connected in series. For example, the turbine 147a may be dedicated and connected to flexible tube 149a, and the turbine 147b may be dedicated and connected to the flexible tube 149b. The flexible tube 149a conducts the heated fluid which may be heated air to the graduated vent 141a and the flexible tube 149b conducts the heated fluid which may be heated air to the graduated vent 141b. In a similar fashion, the remaining graduated vents 141 are connected to a flexible tube 149 which is in turn connected to a dedicated turbine 147.
FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of the heater device 100 and illustrates the flexible tube 149 which may extend from the top wall 107 to the side distribution wall 129, the output tube 151 which may extend from the top distribution wall 127 and the heat generating device 143 which may be connected to the flexible tube 149.
FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the output tube 151 and illustrates that the output tube 151 may include a slot 153 which may cooperate with a grill 155 having graduated vents.
FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of the heater device 100 and illustrates that the heat generating housing 101 may include multiple heat generating devices 143 which may include resistance wiring 145 to generate heat from electrical current such as household current and a turbine 147 which may move the generated heat and may be connected to a flexible tube 149 which may be dedicated and connected to the turbine 147. For example, the turbine 147a of the heat generating device 143a may be dedicated and connected to flexible tube 149a which may be connected to the graduated vent 141a, and the turbine 147b of the heat generating device 143b may be dedicated and connected to the flexible tube 149b which may be connected to the graduated vent 141b. The flexible tube 149a conducts the heated fluid which may be heated air to the graduated vent 141a and the flexible tube 149b conducts the heated fluid which may be heated air to the graduated vent 141b. In a similar fashion, the remaining graduated vents 141 are connected to a flexible tube 149 which is in turn connected to a dedicated turbine 147.
FIG. 5 illustrates the heating housing 150 which may include a heater back wall 151 which may be connected to a heater bottom wall 153, a heater top wall 159 and a pair of opposing heater side walls 157 and may include a heater front wall 155 which may be connected to the heater back wall 151, the heater bottom wall 153 and the pair of opposing side walls 157. The heater housing may include a heater top wall 159 which may be connected to the heater back wall 151, the heater front wall 155 and the heater side wall 157. Additionally, the heater top wall may be connected to the flexible tube 149 to conduct the heat to the heater device 100 and the heater housing 150 may include a bottom wall 153 which may be connected to the heater back wall 151, the heater front wall 155 and the heater side walls 157 and which may be connected to pad feet 161 to connect to the support surface such as a floor.
The resistance wiring 145 may extend through the heater back wall 151 in order to connect to household current or other source of electricity power. The resistance wiring 145 may be connected to a photo switch in order to detect if a user is in front of the heater housing. If the user is not in front of the heater housing, the resistance wiring 145 is disconnected. In a similar fashion, the resistance wiring 145 may be connected to a switch which will disconnect the resistance wiring if the heater housing has been knocked over. Furthermore, the resistance wiring 145 may be connected to a surge protected circuit to protect the resistance wiring 145 from a surge of either current or voltage. The turbine 147 may be positioned on the heater bottom wall 153 and a aperture (not shown) may extend through the heater bottom wall 153 in order to supply fluid such as air to the turbine 147. The turbine 147 may be a fan, an axial fan, a radial fan, a compression fan, a non-compression fan, brush fan, jet engine or other appropriate type of fan.
FIG. 6 illustrates a side perspective view of the heating housing 150 and illustrates the heating housing 150 which may include a heater back wall 151 which may be connected to a heater bottom wall 153, a heater top wall 159 (not shown) and a pair of opposing heater side walls 157 and may include a heater front wall 155 (not shown) which may be connected to the heater back wall 151, the heater bottom wall 153 and the pair of opposing side walls 157. The heater housing may include a heater top wall 159 (not shown) which may be connected to the heater back wall 151, the heater front wall 155 and the heater side wall 157. Additionally, the heater top wall may be connected to the flexible tube 149 (not shown). To conduct the heat to the heater device 100 and the heater housing 150 may include a bottom wall 153 which may be connected to the heater back wall 151, the heater front wall 155 and the heater side walls 157 and which may be connected to pad feet 161 to connect to the support surface such as a floor.
The resistance wiring 145 may extend through the heater back wall 151 in order to connect to household current or other source of electricity power. The turbine 147 may be positioned on the heater bottom wall 153 and an aperture (not shown) may extend through the heater bottom wall 153 in order to supply fluid such as air to the turbine 147. The turbine 147 may be a fan, an axial fan, a radial fan, a compression fan, a non-compression fan, brush fan, jet engine or other appropriate type of fan.
FIG. 7 illustrates a side perspective view of the output tube 151 which may be curved in order to more easily directly to the user. The output to 151 may include a graduated vent 141.
FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of the heater device 100 of the present invention, and the personal heater device 100 may include a heat distribution housing 121 which may be mounted on the heat generation housing 101. The heat generation housing 101 may include heater housing 150, and the heater housing 150 may be directly mounted on the distribution housing 121 in order to eliminate the flexible tube 149.
FIG. 9 illustrates a back perspective view of the heater device 100 of the present invention, and the personal heater device 100 may include a heat distribution housing 121 which may be mounted on the heat generation housing 101. The heat generation housing 101 may include heater housing 150 and the heater housing 150 may be directly mounted on the distribution housing 121 in order to eliminate the flexible tube 149.
FIG. 10 illustrates a perspective view of the output tube 152 which may include multiple output tubes 154 which may extend from the output tube 152. This aspect facilitates an uninterrupted air flow at certain stages going up the vent and therefore produces more down flow.
FIG. 11 illustrates a back perspective view of the output tube 152 which may include multiple output tubes 154 which may extend from the output tube 152.
FIG. 12 illustrates a side perspective view of the output tube 152 which may include multiple output tubes 154 which may extend from the output tube 152.
FIG. 13 illustrates a graduated vent 141 to move the direction of the fluid flow both vertically and horizontally (left to right or up and down) by rotating the graduated vent 141 on the pivot shaft 161 which cooperates with an aperture in the heating device 100 to move the direction of the fluid flow horizontally (left to right or vice versa). The pivot shafts 161 may be mounted on the top and bottom of a vent housing 167 which may be in the shape of a truncated cylinder. The graduated vent 141 may include a control arm 163 to move the direction of the fluid flow vertically (up and down) by moving the control arm 163 vertically. FIG. 13 additionally illustrates that the graduated vent 141 may include multiple fluid guides 165 positioned within the vent housing 167.
FIG. 14 illustrates a perspective side view of the graduated vent 141 and illustrates the control arm 163 and the fluid guides 165 of varying lengths and a pair of opposing connecting arms 169 to connect the fluid guides 165 and to raise and lower the fluid guides 165 in response to the up and down movement of the control arm 163.
FIG. 15 illustrates a perspective back view of the graduated vent 141 and illustrates the control arm 163 and the fluid guides 165 of varying lengths and a pair of opposing connecting arms 169 to connect the fluid guides 165 and to raise and lower the fluid guides 165 in response to the up and down movement of the control arm 163.
FIG. 16 illustrates another graduated vent 241 which may include a control arm 263 to control the fluid guides 271 to direct the fluid (air) vertically (side to side) and which may be connected to a pair of opposing side control arms 265 which may move the control cylinder 267 from side to side in response to movement of the control arm 263. The control cylinder 267 may be connected to connecting arms 269 which may be connected to a single fluid guide 271 which may be one of multiple fluid guides 271 which may be pivotably connected so that when the single fluid guide 271 is pivoted by the master control arm 263 so that the remaining fluid guides 271 pivot.
The fluid guides 271 may include a slot 272 to pivot a cylinder 275 which rotates between disks 277 which may be connected to a guide connector arm 273 which may traverse the multiple fluid guides 271 and which may be connected to the vent housing (not shown).
FIG. 18 illustrates a back view and illustrates another graduated vent 241 which may include a control arm 263 to control the fluid guides 271 to direct the fluid (air) vertically (side to side) and which may be connected to a pair of opposing side control arms 265 which may move the control cylinder 267 from side to side in response to movement of the control arm 263. The control cylinder 267 may be connected to connecting arms 269 which may be connected to a single fluid guide 271 which may be one of multiple fluid guides 271 which may be pivotably connected so that when the single fluid guide 271 is pivoted by the master control arm 263 so that the remaining fluid guides 271 pivot.
The fluid guides 271 may include a slot 272 to pivot a cylinder 275 which rotates between disks 277 which may be connected to a guide connector arm 273 which may traverse the multiple fluid guides 271 and which may be connected to the vent housing (not shown).
FIG. 17 illustrates a side view and illustrates another graduated vent 241 which may include a control arm 263 to control the fluid guides 271 to direct the fluid (air) vertically (side to side) and which may be connected to a pair of opposing side control arms 265 which may move the control cylinder 267 from side to side in response to movement of the control arm 263. The control cylinder 267 may be connected to connecting arms 269 which may be connected to a single fluid guide 271 which may be one of multiple fluid guides 271 which may be pivotably connected so that when the single fluid guide 271 is pivoted by the master control arm 263 so that the remaining fluid guides 271 pivot.
The fluid guides 271 may include a slot 272 to pivot a cylinder 275 which rotates between disks 277 which may be connected to a guide connector arm 273 which may traverse the multiple fluid guides 271 and which may be connected to the vent housing (not shown). The fluid guides 271 may vary in length and width and may be graduated.
FIG. 19 illustrates a side view and illustrates another graduated vent 241 which may include a control arm 263 to control the fluid guides 271 to direct the fluid (air) vertically (side to side) and which may be connected to a pair of opposing side control arms 265 which may move the control cylinder 267 from side to side in response to movement of the control arm 263. The control cylinder 267 may be connected to connecting arms 269 which may be connected to a single fluid guide 271 which may be one of multiple fluid guides 271 which may be pivotably connected so that when the single fluid guide 271 is pivoted by the master control arm 263 so that the remaining fluid guides 271 pivot.
The fluid guides 271 may include a slot 272 to pivot a cylinder 275 which rotates between disks 277 which may be connected to a guide connector arm 273 which may traverse the multiple fluid guides 271 and which may be connected to the vent housing (not shown). The fluid guides 271 may vary in length and width and may be graduated.
FIG. 19 illustrates a back view and illustrates another graduated vent 241 which may include a control arm 263 to control the fluid guides 271 to direct the fluid (air) vertically (side to side) and which may be connected to a pair of opposing side control arms 265 which may move the control cylinder 267 from side to side in response to movement of the control arm 263. The control cylinder 267 may be connected to connecting arms 269 which may be connected to a single fluid guide 271 which may be one of multiple fluid guides 271 which may be pivotably connected so that when the single fluid guide 271 is pivoted by the master control arm 263 so that the remaining fluid guides 271 pivot.
The fluid guides 271 may include a slot 272 to pivot a cylinder 275 which rotates between disks 277 which may be connected to a guide connector arm 273 which may traverse the multiple fluid guides 271 and which may be connected to the vent housing (not shown). The fluid guides 271 may vary in length and width and may be graduated.
FIG. 20 illustrates a top view and illustrates another graduated vent 241 which may include a control arm 263 to control the fluid guides 271 to direct the fluid (air) vertically (side to side) and which may be connected to a pair of opposing side control arms 265 which may move the control cylinder 267 from side to side in response to movement of the control arm 263. The control cylinder 267 may be connected to connecting arms 269 which may be connected to a single fluid guide 271 which may be one of multiple fluid guides 271 which may be pivotably connected so that when the single fluid guide 271 is pivoted by the master control arm 263 so that the remaining fluid guides 271 pivot.
The fluid guides 271 may include a slot 272 to pivot a cylinder 275 which rotates between disks 277 which may be connected to a guide connector arm 273 which may traverse the multiple fluid guides 271 and which may be connected to the vent housing (not shown). The fluid guides 271 may vary in length and width and may be graduated.
FIG. 22 illustrates a side view and illustrates another graduated vent 341 which may include a control arm 363 to control the fluid guides 271 to direct the fluid (air) vertically (side to side) and which may be connected to a pair of opposing side control arms 265 which may move the control cylinder 267 from side to side in response to movement of the control arm 263. The control cylinder 267 may be connected to connecting arms 269 which may be connected to a single fluid guide 271 which may be one of multiple fluid guides 271 which may be pivotably connected so that when the single fluid guide 271 is pivoted by the master control arm 263 so that the remaining fluid guides 271 pivot.
The fluid guides 271 may include a slot 272 to pivot a cylinder 275 which rotates between disks 277 which may be connected to a guide connector arm 273 which may traverse the multiple fluid guides 271 and which may be connected to the vent housing (not shown). The fluid guides 271 may vary in length and width and may be graduated.
The control arm 363 additionally controls horizontal fluid guides 365 which may pivot horizontally (up and down) to direct the fluid which may be air up and down. The control arm 363 may direct the fluid both up and down and from side to side in order to provide flexibility in the direction of the fluid. The horizontal fluid guides includes pivot shaft 361 which may cooperate with the housing (not shown) and may include a curved connection arm 369 to connect the horizontal fluid guides 365 and the control arm 363 to allow the horizontal fluid guides to visit upwards and downwards in response to movement of the control arm 363.
FIG. 21 illustrates a top view and illustrates another graduated vent 341 which may include a control arm 363 to control the fluid guides 271 to direct the fluid (air) vertically (side to side) and which may be connected to a pair of opposing side control arms 265 which may move the control cylinder 267 from side to side in response to movement of the control arm 263. The control cylinder 267 may be connected to connecting arms 269 which may be connected to a single fluid guide 271 which may be one of multiple fluid guides 271 which may be pivotably connected so that when the single fluid guide 271 is pivoted by the master control arm 263 so that the remaining fluid guides 271 pivot.
The fluid guides 271 may include a slot 272 to pivot a cylinder 275 which rotates between disks 277 which may be connected to a guide connector arm 273 which may traverse the multiple fluid guides 271 and which may be connected to the vent housing (not shown). The fluid guides 271 may vary in length and width and may be graduated.
The control arm 363 additionally controls horizontal fluid guides 365 which may pivot horizontally (up and down) to direct the fluid which may be air up and down. The control arm 363 may direct the fluid both up and down and from side to side in order to provide flexibility in the direction of the fluid. The horizontal fluid guides includes pivot shaft 361 which may cooperate with the housing (not shown) and may include a curved connection arm 369 to connect the horizontal fluid guides 365 and the control arm 363 to allow the horizontal fluid guides to visit upwards and downwards in response to movement of the control arm 363.
FIG. 23 illustrates a side view and illustrates another graduated vent 341 which may include a control arm 363 to control the fluid guides 271 to direct the fluid (air) vertically (side to side) and which may be connected to a pair of opposing side control arms 265 which may move the control cylinder 267 from side to side in response to movement of the control arm 263. The control cylinder 267 may be connected to connecting arms 269 which may be connected to a single fluid guide 271 which may be one of multiple fluid guides 271 which may be pivotably connected so that when the single fluid guide 271 is pivoted by the master control arm 263 so that the remaining fluid guides 271 pivot.
The fluid guides 271 may include a slot 272 to pivot a cylinder 275 which rotates between disks 277 which may be connected to a guide connector arm 273 which may traverse the multiple fluid guides 271 and which may be connected to the vent housing (not shown). The fluid guides 271 may vary in length and width and may be graduated.
The control arm 363 additionally controls horizontal fluid guides 365 which may pivot horizontally (up and down) to direct the fluid which may be air up and down. The control arm 363 may direct the fluid both up and down and from side to side in order to provide flexibility in the direction of the fluid. The horizontal fluid guides includes pivot shaft 361 which may cooperate with the housing (not shown) and may include a curved connection arm 369 to connect the horizontal fluid guides 365 and the control arm 363 to allow the horizontal fluid guides to visit upwards and downwards in response to movement of the control arm 363.
FIG. 24 illustrates a front view and illustrates another graduated vent 341 which may include a control arm 363 to control the fluid guides 271 to direct the fluid (air) vertically (side to side) and which may be connected to a pair of opposing side control arms 265 which may move the control cylinder 267 from side to side in response to movement of the control arm 263. The control cylinder 267 may be connected to connecting arms 269 which may be connected to a single fluid guide 271 which may be one of multiple fluid guides 271 which may be pivotably connected so that when the single fluid guide 271 is pivoted by the master control arm 263 so that the remaining fluid guides 271 pivot.
The fluid guides 271 may include a slot 272 to pivot a cylinder 275 which rotates between disks 277 which may be connected to a guide connector arm 273 which may traverse the multiple fluid guides 271 and which may be connected to the vent housing (not shown). The fluid guides 271 may vary in length and width and may be graduated.
The control arm 363 additionally controls horizontal fluid guides 365 which may pivot horizontally (up and down) to direct the fluid which may be air up and down. The control arm 363 may direct the fluid both up and down and from side to side in order to provide flexibility in the direction of the fluid. The horizontal fluid guides includes pivot shaft 361 which may cooperate with the housing (not shown) and may include a curved connection arm 369 to connect the horizontal fluid guides 365 and the control arm 363 to allow the horizontal fluid guides to visit upwards and downwards in response to movement of the control arm 363.
FIG. 25 illustrates multiple heat distribution housing 321 being connected to a common heat generating housing 101 and illustrates resistive wiring 145 and a turbine 147 for each of the heat distribution housing 321. Each heat distribution housing includes a vent output tube 151, graduated vent 141 and at least one flexible tube 149.
FIG. 26 illustrates multiple heat distribution housing 321 being connected to a common heat generating housing 101 and illustrates resistive wiring 145 and a turbine 147 for each of the heat distribution housing 321. Each heat distribution housing includes a vent output tube 151, graduated vent 141 and at least one flexible tube 149.
FIG. 27 illustrates multiple heat distribution housing 321 being connected to a common heat generating housing 101 and illustrates resistive wiring 145 and a turbine 147 for each of the heat distribution housing 321. Each heat distribution housing includes a vent output tube 151, graduated vent 141 and at least one flexible tube 149.
FIG. 28 illustrates multiple heat distribution housing 321 being connected to a common heat generating housing 101 and illustrates resistive wiring 145 and a turbine 147 for each of the heat distribution housing 321. Each heat distribution housing includes a vent output tube 151, graduated vent 141 and at least one flexible tube 149.
While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed.
