U.S. patent application number 14/161801 was filed with the patent office on 2015-07-23 for baseboard heater heat transfer fin replacement system.
The applicant listed for this patent is Robert Sean Rapicano. Invention is credited to Robert Sean Rapicano.
Application Number | 20150204619 14/161801 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 53544487 |
Filed Date | 2015-07-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150204619 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Rapicano; Robert Sean |
July 23, 2015 |
Baseboard Heater Heat Transfer Fin Replacement System
Abstract
A system for the replacement of heat transfer fins in hot-water
baseboard heating is disclosed. The system includes two portions of
semi-circular copper tubing. Replacement heat transfer fins are
attached to the outer periphery of the semi-circular copper tubing.
Two such portions are mounted over the existing water tubing and
joined to each other by mechanical means and to an existing water
tubing.
Inventors: |
Rapicano; Robert Sean;
(Wall, NJ) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Rapicano; Robert Sean |
Wall |
NJ |
US |
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Family ID: |
53544487 |
Appl. No.: |
14/161801 |
Filed: |
January 23, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
165/76 ;
29/890.031 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F28F 21/085 20130101;
F24D 2220/2072 20130101; Y10T 29/49352 20150115; F28F 1/30
20130101; F24H 3/002 20130101; F28F 1/24 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F28F 1/14 20060101
F28F001/14; F24H 3/00 20060101 F24H003/00 |
Claims
1. A hot water heating baseboard fin replacement system comprising:
a. a first tubing portion; b. a second tubing portion; c. heat
transfer fins secured to the outer periphery of the first tubing
portion and the second tubing portion; and d. means for attaching
the first tubing portion to the second tubing portion; wherein the
first tithing portion and the second tubing portion when joined
together form a unitary structure around the periphery of a hot
water pipe in a baseboard heating.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the first tubing portion and the
second tubing portion are semi-circular in cross-section.
3. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for attaching the first
tubing portion and the second tubing portion is a clamp.
4. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for attaching the first
tubing portion and the second tubing portions is by soldering.
5. A method for replacing the heat transfer fins in a baseboard hot
water system comprising the following steps: a. removing the
existing heat transfer fins from existing hot water tubing without
draining hot water from the tubing; b. attaching heat transfer fins
to an outer periphery of two semi-circular portions of copper
tubing; c. placing the two semi-circular portions of water tubing
around the existing hot water tubing; and d. joining the two
semi-circular portions of water tubing to form a unitary structure
around the existing water tubing.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention is directed to the field of hot-water
baseboard heating systems. In particular, the present invention is
directed to a system to be utilized to replace the heat transfer
fins contained within a baseboard heating unit.
[0002] In a typical baseboard heating unit, heated water is pumped
throughout copper piping that is contained within an enclosure. The
enclosure with piping is mounted at the intersection of a floor and
wall. The copper tubing has heat transfer fins secured to the outer
periphery of the tubing to facilitate transfer of heat from the
water in the tubing to the air in the room.
[0003] After a period of time, it may become necessary to replace
the heat transfer fins due to corrosion or other damage. In order
to replace the fins, the tubing containing the water must be
removed from the system by either cutting the tubing or de-sweating
the joints. Consequently, the water must be drained from the system
first. After the fins are replaced, the tubing must be reassembled
and then the system filled again with water. This process is
expensive, time consuming and requires the services of a licensed
plumber.
[0004] The primary object of the present invention is to simplify
the process of replacing heat transfer fins. A further object of
the present invention is to provide simple, inexpensive and easy to
install replacement heat transfer fins that can be installed by a
typical homeowner without the need for a licensed plumber.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] A hot water heating baseboard fin replacement system
comprising a first tubing portion; a second tubing portion; heat
transfer fins secured to the outer periphery of the first tubing
portion; the second tubing portion; and means for attaching the
first tubing portion to the second tubing portion wherein the first
tubing portion and the second tubing portion when joined together
form a unitary structure around the periphery of a hot water pipe
in a baseboard heating.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view, illustrating available water
tubing with heat transfer fins installed.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a perspective view, illustrating an available
water tubing section.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a side view of the piping with fins attached.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a sectional front view of the present
invention.
[0010] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the present invention.
[0011] FIG. 6 is an expanded sectional view of the present
invention.
[0012] FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the present invention.
[0013] FIG. 8 is a perspective view, illustrating the present
invention installed on water tubing.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0014] The present invention will now be described in terms of the
presently preferred embodiment thereof as illustrated in the
drawings. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that
many obvious modifications may be made thereto without departing
from the spirit or scope of the present invention.
[0015] The replacement fin system 10 of the present invention is
illustrated in the drawings. The replacement fin system 10
comprises a portion of copper tube 12 that is cut longitudinally to
form a semi-circular cross section. A plurality of conventional
heat transfer fins 14 are attached to the outer periphery 16 of the
copper tube 12 by conventional means such as soldering, bonding or
other type of mechanical fastening.
[0016] In order to install the replacement fin assembly 10, the
baseboard heating unit must be opened. The existing heat transfer
fins 20 are removed from the water tubing 18 that holds the water.
After the existing water tubing 18 is cleaned on the outside, the
replacement fin assembly 10 is installed thereon. As shown in FIG.
5, two of the replacement fin assemblies 10 are fitted around the
exterior of the water tubing 10 and thus completely encase the
water tubing 10 and are held in place over the water tubing by
means of soldering or clamps as shown in FIG. 6. However, those of
ordinary skill in the art will recognize that many equivalent and
obvious variations of the attachment device may he utilized. Those
of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the foregoing
merely represents an embodiment of the present invention. Many
obvious modifications may be made thereto without departing from
the spirit or scope of the present invention as set forth in the
applied application.
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