HEATING ASSEMBLY

Abstract

A heating assembly includes a plenum that has an intake and an exhaust. A motor is positioned within the plenum. A fan coupled to the motor. The fan urges air inwardly through the intake and outwardly through the exhaust when the motor is actauted. A water heater is provided. A heat exchanger is positioned within the plenum. The heat exchanger is in thermal communication with the water heater. The heat exchanger is positioned between the intake and the exhaust. A thermostat is coupled to the plenum. The thermostat is electrically coupled to the pump and the motor. The thermostat actuates the pump and the motor for a selected duration of time.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

[0001] The disclosure relates to heating devices and more particularly pertains to a new heating device for exchanging heat with water from a water heater.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a plenum that has an intake and an exhaust. A motor is positioned within the plenum. A fan coupled to the motor. The fan urges air inwardly through the intake and outwardly through the exhaust when the motor is actauted. A water heater is provided. A heat exchanger is positioned within the plenum. The heat exchanger is in thermal communication with the water heater. The heat exchanger is positioned between the intake and the exhaust. A thermostat is coupled to the plenum. The thermostat is electrically coupled to the pump and the motor. The thermostat actuates the pump and the motor for a selected duration of time.

[0003] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

[0004] The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0005] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a heating assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0007] FIG. 2 is a right side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0008] FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along line 1 of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0009] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0010] FIG. 5 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0011] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new heating device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0012] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the heating assembly 10 generally comprises a plenum 12 that has an intake 14 and an exhaust 16. The plenum 12 may be positioned within an area to be heated. The plenum 12 may have a parallelepiped shape. The exhaust 16 may comprise a pair of pipes 18 extending outwardly from the plenum 12.

[0013] A motor 20 is positioned within the plenum 12. The motor 20 may be an electric motor or the like. A fan 22 is coupled to the motor 20. The fan 22 urges air inwardly through the intake 14 and outwardly through the exhaust 16 when the motor 20 is actauted.

[0014] A water heater 24 is provided. The water heater 24 may be an electric water heater of any conventional design or a gas fired water of any conventional design. Additionally, the water heater 24 may be located remotely from the plenum 12.

[0015] A heat exchanger 26 is positioned within the plenum 12. The heat exchanger 26 is in thermal communication with the water heater 24. The heat exchanger 26 is positioned between the intake 14 and the exhaust 16. The heat exchanger 26 comprises a coil 28. A fluid 30 contained within the water heater 24 may be urged through the coil 28. The fluid 30 may be water. Additionally, the fluid 30 may be heated to a temperature ranging between 100.degree. Fahrenheit and 150.degree. Fahrenheit.

[0016] A supply conduit 32 is fluidly coupled between the coil 28 and an outlet 34 of the water heater 24. The coil 28 is heated by the fluid 30 contained in the water heater 24. A return conduit 34 is fluidly coupled between the coil 28 and an inlet 36 of the water heater 24. The return conduit 34 returns the fluid 30 to the water heater 24 after the coil 28 exchanges heat with the fluid 30.

[0017] A pair of vents 38 is provided. Each of the vents 38 is fluidly coupled to an associated one of the supply conduit 32 and the return conduit 34. The vents 38 selectively release the fluid 30 from the supply 32 and return 34 conduits to relieve excess pressure in the supply 32 and return 34 conduits.

[0018] A pump 40 is fluidly coupled to the supply conduit 32. The pump 40 urges the fluid 30 through the coil 28. The pump 40 may be an electrically actuated fluid pump or the like. A thermostat 42 is coupled to the plenum 12. The thermostat 42 is electrically coupled to the pump 40 and the motor 20. The thermostat 42 actuates the pump 40 and the motor 20 for a selected duration of time. The thermostat 42 de-actuates the pump 40 and the motor 20 when the area to be heated reaches a selected temperature.

[0019] A valve 44 is provided. The valve 44 is fluidly coupled to the supply conduit 32. The valve 44 is electrically coupled to the thermostat 42. The valve 44 is actuated into an open position when the thermostat 42 actuates the pump 40 and the motor 20, thereby allowing the fluid 30 to flow into the pump 40. The valve 44 is actuated into a closed position when the thermostat 42 de-actuates the pump 40 and the motor 20, thereby restricting the fluid 30 from flowing into the pump 40. The valve 44 may be an electrically actuated fluid valve of any conventional design.

[0020] A pair of shut offs 46 are provided. Each of the shut offs 46 are fluidly coupled to an associated one of the supply conduit 32 and the return conduit 34. Each of the shut offs 46 are positionable to restrict or allow the flow of the fluid 30 through the respective supply 32 and return 34 conduits. Each of the shut offs 46 may be a fluid ball valve or the like.

[0021] A filter 48 is provided. The filter 48 is removably positioned within the plenum 12. The filter 48 is positioned between the fan 22 and the intake 14. The filter 48 filters the air urged by the fan 22. The filter 48 may be a particulate filter of any conventional design.

[0022] In use, the thermostat 42 is set to a desired temperature. The pump 40, valve 44 and motor 20 are actuated when the ambient temperature drops below the thermostat 42 temperature. The pump 40, valve 44 and motor 20 remain actuated until the ambient temperature reaches the thermostat 42 temperature, at which time the pump 40, valve 44 and motor 20 are de-actuated.

[0023] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0024] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. A heating assembly configured to exchange heat with a water heater, said assembly comprising: a plenum having an intake and an exhaust; a motor positioned within said plenum; a fan coupled to said motor, said fan urging air inwardly through said intake and outwardly through said exhaust when said motor is actauted; a water heater; a heat exchanger positioned within said plenum, said heat exchanger being in thermal communication with said water heater, said heat exchanger being positioned between said intake and said exhaust; and a thermostat coupled to said plenum, said thermostat being electrically coupled to said pump and said motor, said thermostat actuating said pump and said motor for a selected duration of time.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said heat exchanger comprising a coil configured to have a fluid urged therethrough.

3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein a supply conduit fluidly coupled to coil, said supply conduit being fluidly coupled to an outlet of said water heater, said coil being heated by a fluid contained in said water heater.

4. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein a return conduit fluidly coupled to said heat coil, said return conduit being fluidly coupled to an inlet of said water heater to return the fluid to the water heater after said coil exchanges heat with the fluid.

5. The assembly according to claim 4, wherein a pump fluidly coupled to said supply conduit, said pump urging the fluid through said coil.

6. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein a filter removably positioned within said plenum, said filter being positioned between said fan and said intake, said filter filtering the air urged by said fan.

7. A heating assembly configured to exchange heat with a water heater, said assembly comprising: a plenum having an intake and an exhaust; a motor positioned within said plenum; a fan coupled to said motor, said fan urging air inwardly through said intake and outwardly through said exhaust when said motor is actauted; a water heater; a heat exchanger positioned within said plenum, said heat exchanger being in thermal communication with said water heater, said heat exchanger being positioned between said intake and said exhaust, said heat exchanger comprising: a coil configured to have a fluid urged therethrough; a supply conduit fluidly coupled to coil, said supply conduit being fluidly coupled to an outlet of said water heater, said coil being heated by a fluid contained in said water heater; a return conduit fluidly coupled to said heat coil, said return conduit being fluidly coupled to an inlet of said water heater to return the fluid to the water heater after said coil exchanges heat with the fluid; and a pump fluidly coupled to said supply conduit, said pump urging the fluid through said coil; a thermostat coupled to said plenum, said thermostat being electrically coupled to said pump and said motor, said thermostat actuating said pump and said motor for a selected duration of time; and a filter removably positioned within said plenum, said filter being positioned between said fan and said intake, said filter filtering the air urged by said fan.

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