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Here is the original (PDF) document in French:
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Here is the starting point from Paul-R above:
Abstract:
http://v3.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&adjacent=true&locale=en_EP&FT=D&date=20070316&CC=FR&NR=2890724A1&KC=A1The heating system uses an insulated and safe electrical resistance (1) in a linear or toroid shape and with variable power, linked to a metal tube (2) through which water heated by the resistance is circulated in a loop through one or more radiators by means of a mini-pump (3). The resistance is also turned on by a thermostatic switch when a domestic hot water tap is opened, providing an immediate supply of hot water when needed.
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Here are my translations to english with links.
Attached at the end are the three diagrams also:
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Description:
http://translationgateway.epo.org/emtp/gw/?ACTION=description-retrieval&OPS=ops.epo.org&LOCALE=en_EP&FORMAT=docdb&COUNTRY=FR&NUMBER=2890724&KIND=A1&T=1Present invention relates to an apparatus to heat the water of
radiators with water, to produce sanitary hot water by Hydro Electrothermics without passing by a boiler and its equipments.
Traditionally, the system of the central heating with hot water functions using a boiler with the fuel, gas, the wood or coal. The burner of the boiler transforms fuel into a flame which heats a serpentine containing of cold water. Water thus heated is sent in the radiators thanks to one or two pumps.
This system of heating, having like main element water, very healthy residue.
Although this system is used the most in the hearths, it present several disadvantages: complex and relatively expensive installation comprising a boiler, a burner, a tank or tanker requiring a made safe placement, - use of substantial amounts in linear metres of tubes out of copper or Crosslinked polyethylene (derivative of the petroleum) or out of galvanized steel for the conduction of 1 hot water towards the radiators (which more is, these tubes contributes to a loss of the heat since the extended one of the boiler until the arrival with the radiators), - maintenance or adjustment of the burner, - need of a conduit of chimney. Another large disadvantage nowadays residue the CO2 and SO2 outburst coming from the fuel and which contributes to the increase of the effect of greenhouse and the pollution, .2 D atmospheric.
These last years, the domestic manufacturers of radiators launched on the market of the radiators dry napkins special for rooms of baths. These radiators being tubular, they cannot for technical reasons, being not used in the other parts of dwelling.
The apparatus in accordance with the invention not only makes it possible to cure these disadvantages but its applications in four different cases make four separate apparatuses of them, with common technical principles, bringing each one maximum of comfort without technical concern. By preoccupation with a simplicity, the characteristics will be enumerated by it in four cases A-B-CD, according to their uses.
3 p the apparatus according to case's A has as an object to modify the existing domestic central heating system functioning with the fuel or gas, sanitary hot water producing and comprising a minimum number of 2 radiators with water. It indeed comprises, according to a first feature, a formed protected heating electrical resistance 4 O in torus of revolution, of variable power. According to a second characteristic, the resistance is connected to a formed metal tube also in torus of revolution through which heated water circulates when the tube is connected to the tubular circuit of the central heating.
According to a third characteristic, the flow in loop of the water heated in the whole of the radiators is done via a mini electric pump of variable power connected to the aforesaid metal tube. This pump allows a quasi instantaneous diffusion of the water heat in the circuit of the radiators.
According to a fourth characteristic, the apparatus in accordance with the invention comprises 4 a 0 electronic controller of water heat.
According to a fifth characteristic, the apparatus is provided with a circuit breaker 30 my with protection with the apparatus and persons.
According to modes' particular of performing, the three annexed drawings illustrate the performing and the application of the device in 4 cases A - B C D. 15 figure 1 represents the apparatus of the invention according to case's a: the heating electrical resistance (1) is connected by its end (5) to the tube (4) whose other end is connected to the mouth of delivery (6) of a mini special pump hot water (3), the end (7) of the heating resistance is connected to the tube (
. This tube is attached with the metallic wall of the box (9) of the apparatus by a male connector or female (10) which residue in waiting of branch on the return pipe (R) of the existing central heating by the tube (11), the mouth of suction (12) of the mini pump is attached by the tube (13) with the metallic wall of the box of the apparatus (9), by a male connector or female (14) which residue in waiting of branch on the pipe of arrival (A) of the existing central heating by the tube (15) the temperature controller of the water of the radiators (16) is connected to the heating electrical resistance (1) the electrical circuit breaker 30 milliamperes (17) allows the operation of the 38 apparatus and ensures the safety of the components of the apparatus and the persons. Placement and setting in running of the apparatus according to case's a: stop of the boiler and insulation of the existing heating system by its valves.
- branch of the tubes (11) and (15) on the tubes (18) and (19).
- this branch carried out, one opens the valves (18) and (19) and the faucets of the radiators.
- connection of the apparatus to the electric current (20) and opening of the circuit breaker.
Water existing in the circuit of the radiators is aspired by the mouth of suction (12) of the mini pump, it is driven back by the mouth (6) of the mini pump towards the end (5) of the heating resistance (L); while crossing the resistance, instantaneously heated water is returned in the tube (10) of the return (R) of the circuit of the heating. The circuit of the heating being a closed circuit, heated water circulates permanently.
0 the apparatus of the invention represents according to case's b: The apparatus according to case's B has the technical same components that case A (1). The application of the device according to case's B has as an object to individually heat only one radiator with water without any circuit of heating and boiler.
In the form of performing according to, single the power of the technical components of the apparatus changes in accordance with the invention according to the given calorific power by the manufacturer of the radiator.
The apparatus in accordance with the invention comprises a sixth characteristic in case b: the delivery R. 1 sends the water heated in the radiator 2 by the point (21). This apparatus comprises a seventh characteristic: the connection out of tee (22) allows the water filling of the radiator by the point (23).
Placement and setting in running of the apparatus according to case's b: branch of the tube (15) of the apparatus 1 on the point (24) radiator 2, branch of the tube (11) 1 on the point (21) of the radiator 2 water filling of the radiator by the point (23) 2.
connection of the apparatus to the electric current and opening of the circuit breaker (17) 2.
Apparatuses according to cases' C and D have the technical same components that case A (fig1) with the difference that, according to an eighth characteristic, the apparatuses C and D are provided with a pressure switch (26) 3 with the place of the mini pump. The pressure switch (26) has as a function to establish or cut the electric current of the heating resistance (1) as of the opening or the closing of an hot water faucet.
Thanks to the pressure switch the hot water producing is instantaneous and continuous. 30
According to a ninth characteristic the apparatuses C and D produce sanitary hot water uninterrupted when this one is used, thanks to the resistance (1), when these apparatuses are connected to cold water and the electric current.
The apparatus according to case's C and D has as an object to produce sanitary hot water.
In the form of performing according to and according to the power of the electrothermal hydro components, the apparatus can be useful in the producing of hot water sanitary for a room of bath and a kitchen (apparatus in the case C) or produce sanitary hot water for several rooms of bath, in which case the apparatus is installed on the main column of hot water supply.
According to the mode particular of performing, figure 3 illustrates the performing and the application of the device in cases C and D. Placement and setting in running of the apparatus according to cases' C and D: - the branch of a tube on the point (A) constitutes the cold water supply, the branch of a tube on the point (B) constitutes the hot water recovery as of the opening of a faucet connected to the hot water circuit of the apparatus C or D, - the component (25) of the apparatuses C and D is a regulator of the water temperature, - the component (17) of the apparatuses C and D is a circuit breaker 30 my of electrical safety, the point (20) constitutes taken connection of the electric current in 0 apparatuses C and D. As nonrestrictive example, each apparatus in accordance with the invention can be contained in a canister or box made safe with dimensions of about 9 X 13 X 45 centimetres ready to install and put in service rapidly.
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Claims:
http://translationgateway.epo.org/emtp/gw?ACTION=claims-retrieval&COUNTRY=FR&FORMAT=docdb&KIND=A1&LOCALE=en_EP&NUMBER=2890724&OPS=ops.epo.org1) Apparatus to heat water by Hydro electrothermics without passing by a boiler and its equipments, characterized in what it comprises an insulated and protected electrical resistance (1) of linear form or in torus of revolution, of variable power connected to the metal tube (2) through which circulates the water heated by the resistance.
2) Apparatus according to claim 1 to heat the water of characterised in that traditional radiators the water heated by the resistance (1) circulates in loop in the radiators thanks to a mini pump (3) of variable power.
3) Apparatus according to claim 1 to individually heat water Io of a characterised in that traditional radiator the mini pump (3) sucking the water heated by the resistance (1) creates a flow in loop in the radiator which allows a quasi instantaneous diffusion of the water heat in the radiator.
4) Apparatus according to characterised in that claim 3 the radiator comprises a connection out of tee (22) which allows the water filling of the radiator by the point (23).
5) Apparatus according to claim 1 to produce sanitary hot water without passing by a characterised in that traditional boiler sanitary cold water flowing in the tube (2) is heated by the resistance (1), the pressure switch restoring the electric current for the resistance (1) as of the opening of an hot water faucet.
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