GB2304405A - Radiator Mounting - Google Patents

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GB2304405A
GB2304405A GB9517224A GB9517224A GB2304405A GB 2304405 A GB2304405 A GB 2304405A GB 9517224 A GB9517224 A GB 9517224A GB 9517224 A GB9517224 A GB 9517224A GB 2304405 A GB2304405 A GB 2304405A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F24D19/02—Arrangement of mountings or supports for radiators
    • F24D19/022—Constructional details of supporting means for radiators
    • F24D19/023—Radiators having fixed suspension means for connecting the radiator to the support means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F24D19/02—Arrangement of mountings or supports for radiators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F24D19/02—Arrangement of mountings or supports for radiators
    • F24D19/0203—Types of supporting means
    • F24D19/0209—Supporting means having bracket
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F24D19/02—Arrangement of mountings or supports for radiators
    • F24D19/024—Functioning details of supporting means for radiators
    • F24D19/0243—Means for moving the radiator horizontally to adjust the radiator position
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D2220/00—Components of central heating installations excluding heat sources
    • F24D2220/20—Heat consumers
    • F24D2220/2009—Radiators
    • F24D2220/2054—Panel radiators with or without extended convection surfaces

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Abstract

A radiator 1 is mounted using telescopically extendable brackets 10. Each bracket has a number of telescoping sections 11-13 and the radiator is hung on a hook 15 by means of its normal mounting lugs 16. The radiator is supplied via flexible pipe sections, allowing it to be moved away from a wall to permit decoration without having to disconnect the pipework. Grub screws 17 or the like are provided to allow the radiator to be fixed in its normal position.

Description

RADIATOR MOUNTING TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates mountings for central heating radiators.
BACKGROUND Central heating radiators are normally hung on brackets which are screwed or otherwise rigidly attached to a wall. There is always a problem of painting or hanging wallpaper behind the radiator during decoration. It is considered good plumbing practice to fit the radiator with taps having release couplings, so that in theory it is possible to close off the taps and slacken the release couplings so that the radiator can be lifted off the brackets and swung away from the wall. However, in practice, this is rarely done since there is a risk of causing inadvertent damage, and the resulting loss of water from the radiator is difficult to control.
An aim of the present invention may be viewed as being to overcome this problem.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention proposes a radiator mounting arrangement comprising standoff brackets arranged to permit the radiator to move away from the wall whilst still attached to and supported by the brackets, and the radiator is coupled to a heating system via flexible flow and return pipes.
Thus, the radiator can be moved away from the wall to permit increased access during decoration without any loss of water from the system and with minimum risk of damage to the flow and return couplings.
The brackets preferably include releasable fastening means for securing the radiator in its normal position, closest to the wall.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The following description and the accompanying drawings referred to therein are included by way of non-limiting example in order to illustrate how the invention may be put into practice. In the drawings: Figure 1 is a front view of a central heating radiator which is mounted on a wall using the mounting arrangement of the invention, Figure 2 is a vertical section through the radiator showing one of the mounting brackets of the mounting arrangement, and Figure 3 is a detailed view of the bracket shown in an extended condition.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Referring firstly to Fig. 1, a radiator 1 forming part of a water-circulation central heating system is mounted in parallel spaced relation to a wall by mounting brackets to be described below. The radiator has two taps 2 and 3 to control the supply of hot water through the radiator, in known manner.
Each of the taps is coupled to a flow/return pipe 4, 5 via a short length of flexible tubing 6, 7. The tubing is preferably formed of a length copper pipe having corrugations to increase its flexibility, although other tubing such as flexible rubber or plastics surrounded by a metal reinforcing braid could also be used. The end of the tubing 6, 7 remote from the respective tap is coupled to the respective pipe 4, 5 via a compression joint 8, 9 or similar union.
One of the mounting brackets 10 used for mounting the radiator off the wall is shown in section in Fig.s 2 and 3. Normally four brackets will be used per radiator, two at the top and two at the bottom, but any suitable number can be used. Each of the brackets comprises three mutually telescopically engaged tubular sections 11, 12 and 13. The outermost section 11 has a mounting plate 14 at one end which is secured to the wall W by screws (not shown). The innermost section 1 3 is provided with an upturned hook 15, at the opposite end to plate 14, for engagement with one of the mounting lugs 16 which are provided as standard on most radiators.
When the three sections 11-13 are nested within each other the radiator is in its normal position, firmly supported closest to the wall. The radiator can be secured in this position by tightening one or more grub screws 1 7 to secure the three sections against telescopic movement. However, when it is required to gain increased access between the radiator and the wall (e.g. for decoration) the grub screws are released to allow the radiator to be pulled away from the wall. During this operation the tubes 6 and 7 flex to take up the movement. When the three sections 11-13 become fully extended (Fig.
3) the radiator is still fully supported clear of the wall. Thus, the radiator can be moved away from the wall to permit increased access during decoration without any loss of water from the system and with minimum risk of damage to the flow and return coupling arrangements.
When the decorating is complete the radiator can be pushed back and the grub screws re-secured.
Although three telescopic sections 11-13 are shown, two sections or even more could be used.

Claims (6)

1. A radiator mounting arrangement comprising standoff brackets arranged to permit the radiator to move away from the wall whilst still attached to and supported by the brackets, and in which the radiator is coupled to a heating system via flexible flow and return pipes.
2. A mounting arrangement according to Claim 1, in which the brackets include releasable fastening means for securing the radiator in its normal position, closest to the wall.
3. A mounting arrangement according to Claim 1 or 2, in which the brackets comprise a plurality of mutually slidable sections.
4. A mounting arrangement according to Claim 3, in which the mutually slidable sections are telescopically engaged.
5. A mounting arrangement according to any preceding claim, in which the brackets are provided with upturned hooks for engagement with the radiator.
6. A radiator mounting arrangement substantially as described with reference to the drawings.
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Cited By (6)

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GB2374405A (en) * 2001-02-07 2002-10-16 John Box Moveable pivot point tilting radiator
GB2397120A (en) * 2002-10-30 2004-07-14 David Holden Rope heating element
GB2402733A (en) * 2003-06-09 2004-12-15 Geoffrey Francis Axe Flexible radiator pipe
GB2377486B (en) * 2001-05-17 2005-08-03 Stephen Groves Radiator mounting jig
EP2450638A1 (en) 2010-09-03 2012-05-09 Jan Willem Driessen Bracket for heating installation
GB2575273A (en) * 2018-07-04 2020-01-08 Singh Sulinder A heating apparatus

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GB2067735A (en) * 1980-01-19 1981-07-30 Vervoort J W R Heating installation
GB2205483A (en) * 1987-06-03 1988-12-14 Neil Curistan Radiator mounting means
GB2220717A (en) * 1988-07-12 1990-01-17 Peter Arkley Flexible couplings for radiators
EP0386301A1 (en) * 1989-03-10 1990-09-12 Zehnder-Beutler GmbH Device for fastening of radiators
GB2254412A (en) * 1991-03-23 1992-10-07 Trevor William Wilson Pivotal wall mounting for a radiator

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SE9201675L (en) * 1992-05-27 1993-06-21 Jm Byggnads Och Fastighets Ab VIPPBAR RADIOATOR
GB2297828A (en) * 1995-02-08 1996-08-14 Franchitti Ferdinando Antonino Wall-mounting means for radiator

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2067735A (en) * 1980-01-19 1981-07-30 Vervoort J W R Heating installation
GB2205483A (en) * 1987-06-03 1988-12-14 Neil Curistan Radiator mounting means
GB2220717A (en) * 1988-07-12 1990-01-17 Peter Arkley Flexible couplings for radiators
EP0386301A1 (en) * 1989-03-10 1990-09-12 Zehnder-Beutler GmbH Device for fastening of radiators
GB2254412A (en) * 1991-03-23 1992-10-07 Trevor William Wilson Pivotal wall mounting for a radiator

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2374405A (en) * 2001-02-07 2002-10-16 John Box Moveable pivot point tilting radiator
GB2374405B (en) * 2001-02-07 2005-08-24 John Box Tilting radiator assembly
GB2377486B (en) * 2001-05-17 2005-08-03 Stephen Groves Radiator mounting jig
GB2397120A (en) * 2002-10-30 2004-07-14 David Holden Rope heating element
GB2402733A (en) * 2003-06-09 2004-12-15 Geoffrey Francis Axe Flexible radiator pipe
EP2450638A1 (en) 2010-09-03 2012-05-09 Jan Willem Driessen Bracket for heating installation
GB2575273A (en) * 2018-07-04 2020-01-08 Singh Sulinder A heating apparatus

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