GB2337811A

GB2337811A - Portable radiator enhancer

Info

Publication number: GB2337811A
Application number: GB9811320A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Alan James Shone
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1998-05-28
Filing date: 1998-05-28
Publication date: 1999-12-01
Also published as: GB9811320D0

Abstract

A slim line portable radiator enhancer device 10 is mounted inconspicuously underneath central heating radiators 11 to assist in the circulation of heat 20 around the room. The device may have a thermal sensor 15 which detects when its host radiator 11 is heating up and will operate a fan 24 which pulls in cool air 18 from underneath the radiator 11 and pushes it along the radiator walls 19 where the air is warmed. The device may have a replenishable air freshener compartment 25. The device may be mains, transformer or battery powered.

Description

1 PORTABLE RADIATOR ENHANCER 2337811 This invention relates to a portable

add on device to standard central heating radiators, to assist in the circulation of heal around a room.

When furniture e.g. Sofa's, Table's, Cabinet's etc. are placed in froni of central heating radiators, typically in lounges, dining rooms, bedrooms etc., they unfortunately will reduce the radiated heat transfer from that radiator. This results in a longer heating time required to warm the room or in some cases the room can not be heated adequately anymore because of these said furniture obstructions. This would usually mean trying to move the radiator to another wall, incurring costly contractors costs and usually requiring redecoration. Typically the radiator would have been positioned on the only available wall space on initial installation and so can not be moved.

To overcome this problem, a strong and durable but lightweight portable radiator enhancer is required that will help transfer trapped heat produced by the radiator behind that said piece of furniture equally around the room and also reduce the damage that can be done by continuously heating objects of furniture which brings on premature ageing and discolouring. Fan heaters already exist but they are very dilferent from this device as they produce heat themselves. This device does not have any heating elements at all and merely helps to circulate the heat produced by a conventional central heating radiator. The device is a specific slim line shape and is intended to fit inconspicuously underneath most radiators.

The invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:- 1 FIG 1. Shows the device when mounted underneath a conventional central heating radiator.

FIG 2. Shows a plan view of the device with the top safety grill removed.

FIG 3. Shows a plan view ofthe device with the top safety grill in place.

Referring to the drawings, the device 10 is mounted underneath the host radiator 11 by means of magnetic strips 12 situated on the top of the device.

The device 10 is strong and durable but lightweight and is powered by the flexible supply cable 13 which is intended to plug into an adjacent socket outlet 2 When the supply is on an indicator 14 illuminates.

The devices thermostat 15 detects when its host radiator 11 is warming up and will switch on the devices fan motor 24 which drives the cylindrical fan 16 and illuminate the devices working light 17.

The fan 16 when running will pull in cool air 18 from underneath the radiator 11, through the device 10 itself and then push the air up along the radiator walls 19 where the air will be warmed.

This warmed air will leave the top of the radiator where it will be gently circulated around the room.

The device has a speed selector 20 to adjust the speed the fan rotates and will stop to rotate when the devices thermostat 15 detects that the host radiator is cooling down.

The speed selector 20 may also be used to override the device if it is required to merely circulate air that has been scented via the air freshener compartment 25 in warmer months when the heating would not be on.

On larger radiators the devices extender socket 22 situated on the side of the device may be used to plug in another device mounted alongside the original device to help to circulate the warmed air around the room.

Top and bottom safety grills 23 help to direct the air exactly where it is needed and also give protection to the fan blades from any sort of ingress.

The air freshener compartment 25 is completely optional but may be used to insert an air freshener tablet so that as the warmed air is pushed out of the radiator it is slightly scented obtaining not only a warmer room but also a fresher smelling room. This air freshener compartment may be rejuvenated as required.

The invention has the following effects:- The device will help to transfer heat generated by its host radiator quicker and more equally around the room.

The device could help to reduce heating cosis as the room will be heated more efficiently and therefore the room thermostat will turn the heating off sooner.

3 The device will help to transfer trapped heat behind furniture obstructions.

The device will reduce premature ageing and discolouring of furniture by helping to circulate this trapped heat.

The device is inconspicuously positioned underneath the radiator by means of magnetic strips but can be screwed to the wall or skirting board if required.

The device is fully automatic and very quiet when running so that it does not cause any noise nuisance.

Me device is designed to be white in colour which is the most common colour of radiators but can easily be painted the same colour as its host radiator if needed.

Me device is intended to be powered via an adjacent mains socket outlet but could easily be powered by battery or plug in safety transformer supplying a lower voltage.

Claims

1. A slim line portable radiator enhancer which is mounted inconspicuously underneath standard central heating radiators to assist in the circulation of heat around the room.

2. A slim line portable radiator enhancer as claimed in Claim 1 which is mounted underneath a radiator either by magnetic strips to the radiator or via adjustable brackets to the skirting board or wall.

3.

A slim line portable radiator enhancer as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 which via its own thermal sensing device will detect when its host radiator is warming up and will energise its very quiet fan to pull in cool air from the bottom, through the device itself and push it up along the radiator walls where it will be warmed and a gently circulated around the room wl-dch will be heated quickly and more efficiently.

4. A slim line portable radiator enhancer as claimed in any preceding claim which has an air freshener compartment which holds replenishable air fresheners that will scent the air as it is pulled through the device and help freshen the air in that room.

5. A slim line portable radiator enhancer as claimed in any preceding claim which is fully automatic in operation and very quiet when running.

6.

A slim line portable radiator enhancer as claimed in any preceding clairn which is intended to be powered by battery, mains voltage or ideally by a safety isolating transformer supplying an extra low voltage via a nearby socket outlet.

7.

A slim line portable radiator enhancer as claimed in any preceding claim substantially as herein described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.