Abstract: Heat transfer systems employing a heat transfer means (e.g., circulating fluid, thermally conductive material, etc.) to transfer heat from the heat source (e.g., fireplace, wood stove or other heat source) to a remote location of a home, residence, building or other structure.

Abstract: The building heat exchange system is suited for installation in areas having warmer seasonal climates. The system can include an external solar heated water supply, and an indoor water heater. An enclosure extends around the water heater, with indoor air flowing between the enclosure and water heater to a duct for distribution. During cooler conditions the water heater heats incoming water from the relatively cool external water supply, with the warmth of the water heater warming the air for distribution into the bathroom or other area as desired. In warmer times, the water supplied from the water supply can be sufficiently hot that additional heating is not needed, and can be hotter than desired. In such warmer conditions, the water heater can serve as a radiator, with heat radiated from the water heater being absorbed by air flowing past the water heater and expelled to the external environment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable boiler for a hot mat, which comprises: a water reservoir, one side of which has an inlet pipe for introducing water circulating through the hot mat, and which stores the water; a heat transfer unit in which the water discharged from the water reservoir flows along a flow channel pipe to be heat exchanged, wherein the water is discharged to the hot mat via an outlet pipe formed at one side thereof; a heating unit which burns the fuel gas fed from a fuel tank to heat the water in the heat transfer unit; and a housing which forms the outer appearance of the boiler.

Abstract: An improved gas-fired heater for supplying heat to a space, such as a vehicle cab, and simultaneously, heat to the engine block for running the vehicle. A heat exchanger simultaneously heats a coolant which supplies heat to the engine block, and air to the vehicle cab.

Abstract: An electrically-powered space heater has a boiler connected to supply a vaporized working fluid consisting of a 2 to 1 mixture of ethylene glycol and water to a slightly upwardly inclined, closed-end, finned-tube heater exchanger at a pressure of between -5 p.s.i. and 15 p.s.i. and at a temperature of between approximately 190.degree. F. and 250.degree. F. The combined internal volume of the boiler and heat exchanger is between about seventeen and twenty cubic inches with the boiler having an internal volume of about sixteen cubic inches and sized to be at least four times the internal volume of the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger has a length of between one and eight feet and the boiler is heated by an electric resistance heating means having a wattage of between 300 and 1200 watts, with the wattage increasing at a rate of approximately 150 watts per half cubic inch increase in internal system volume in the internal volume range set forth above.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for producing hot air and hot water for the supply of sanitary fittings, the apparatus comprising on the one hand, a central portion reserved for the sanitary water containing a reheating exchanger and a pre-exchanger associated with a cold-water intake circuit, and, on the other hand, a casing completely surrounding the central portion and defining therewith an annular space containing an exchanger for heating the blown air by counterflow heat-exchange with the products of combustion issued from a burner.

Abstract: The presently invented three tier fountainhead comprises several assembly orientations of modified standard Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plumbing parts to form three separate pressure chambers, each of which feed a different tier of water spray. Larger sized standard caps are joined to form the low pressure chamber; one or more intermediate sized caps are employed to form an intermediate pressure chamber; and a length of smaller standard sized PVC pipe is used to form the high pressure chamber which passes centrally through the low and intermediate pressure chambers and is modified with appropriate orifices to feed the low and intermediate pressure chambers. The high pressure chamber is capped at the upper end with a standard PVC cap with appropriate outlet orifices to form the upper tier. The low and intermediate pressure chambers include outlet orifices to form the lower and middle tiers respectively.

Abstract: A compact heating and cooling system in which air ducts are connected to a host exchanger system through which a coolant fluid from a condensing unit or a heating fluid from a compact water heater is selectively directed by a control circuit so that the system may be mounted outside a building to be heated and/or cooled.

Abstract: A compact heating and cooling system in which air ducts are connected to a heat exchanger system through which a coolant fluid from a condensing unit or a heating fluid from a compact water heater is selectively directed by a control circuit so that the system may be mounted outside a building to be heated and/or cooled.

Abstract: A package heat exchange system using an expanded surface gas-fired burner to supply heat via a heat exchange coil in a dome above the extended surface heat exchanger which heats domestic hot water and supplies heat via the dome to a radiator for heating a living area of a home. A control system provides for utilizing steam from the extended surface heat exchanger to heat the coil in the dome and maintains a first pressure for supplying the domestic hot water and a higher pressure when radiator heat is called for. The heat for domestic hot water may be further heat transferred in a fourth heat exchanger which adjusts the temperature of the domestic hot water. The heat supplied to the radiator may be self-pumping by utilizing steam and the heat to the radiator may be cut off by supplying a control to the return pipe of the radiator which allows the radiator to fill with condensate from the steam.

Abstract: A package heat exchange system using an expanded surface gas-fired burner to supply heat via a heat exchange coil in a dome above the extended surface heat exchanger which heats domestic hot water and supplies heat via the dome to a radiator for heating a living area of a home. A control system provides for utilizing steam from the extended surface heat exchanger to heat the coil in the dome and maintains a first pressure for supplying the domestic hot water and a higher pressure when radiator heat is called for. The heat for domestic hot water may be further heat transferred in a fourth heat exchanger which adjusts the temperature of the domestic hot water. The heat supplied to the radiator may be self-pumping by utilizing steam and the heat to the radiator may be cut off by supplying a control to the return pipe of the radiator which allows the radiator to fill with condensate from the steam.

Abstract: A forced air hot water furnace including means for initially heating water and delivering the heated water to a radiator, the radiator having a fluid conduit as a part thereof, the fluid conduit having an upstream section with an orifice or passage of predetermined cross-sectional flow area, and a downstream section with an orifice or passage of reduced or smaller cross-sectional flow area whereby the water, as it passes through the conduit of the radiator, is increased in its velocity whereby to provide increased energy transfer within the radiator means, the conduit of the radiator being provided with heat transfer fins in surrounding relationship thereto.