GB2424062A - A solar powered heat circulating booster used with a domestic radiator - Google Patents

Abstract

A solar powered heat circulating booster used with a domestic radiator comprises a plastics casing 7 attached to a radiator by magnets, a solar cell 1 adapted to charge batteries which power a low voltage motor and fan arrangement 4 for blowing air over the radiator, an on/off/automatic switch 2, a bi-metallic switch 6 and a variable transistor 5 to control the operation of the booster. The batteries may be charged in a separate charger (figs 3 - 5) which may be attached to the booster. The bi-metallic switch 6 detects heat given off by the radiator and upon reaching a specific temperature the low voltage motor and fan arrangement 4 are operated. The variable transistor 5 permits the speed of the fan to be controlled and subsequently controls the power consumption of the batteries. A green light emitting diode 3 may also be illuminated to indicate the booster is running.

Description

The Air Accelerator This invention relates to saving energy in the home.

Saving energy in the home is a problem we all have to face up to, gas and electricity costs us money. And the more we use it the more damage we do to the environment.We can all turn off a light when we won't to, that would save energy, but how many off us forget.Do the government television adds rely get the message across to promote energy saving is it making any impact at all. in are day to day lives we are all to busy to think about saving energy.And it's the last think we think about before we go to bed.

To solve this problem I have invented the air Accelerator an electric device which will help to solve one of are most common problems energy, and if you can save energy then you can save money time and most of all the environment, its hard to save energy, but how about a easy way to save energy.

Domestic central heating is the modern thing. It runs on gas and electricity which costs Money, every time we use it. it's a necessity that comes at a cost.

The air accelerator is an electric device that runs on solar energy.

Free energy. The domestic house radiator works on convection heating a slow but affective way of heating the home, it's the most common and effective method used today. Most UK homes are fitted with radiators.My invention works with radiators, and helps speed up the warming process by circulating warm air faster around a room in a shorter time.

The invention will now be described solely by way of example, and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows the front view of the solar powered radiator Booster with solar panel attached.

Figure 2 shows the front view of the booster without the solar Charger attached to the device.

Figure 3, shows an angled view of the solar pyramid charger.

Figure 4, shows an angled view of the solar pyramid charger With battery holder 1, plastic battery cover 2, and solar Cell module 3.

Figure 5 shows the top view of the solar charger with the sun Circulating to indicate how it captures light at all Angles. The solar pyramid charger is designed to work With figure 2 only, the angled four sided shape Captures Sunlight and interior light throughout the day, This Device is a separate charger and best left on a Window Ledge and allowed to charge.

Figure 6, shows a diagram of the radiator booster being attached To a radiator.

Figure 7 shows the scale side view of the radiator booster in Motion, the arrows indicate the air being draw into the Booster and diverted upwards throw the central fins Of the radiator, with 1, showing the air flow, 2 Showing the fan blade, 3 showing the contoured plastic Outer casing, 4 showing the bar magnet in contact with The radiator, 5 the bio-metal!ic switch in contact with The radiator surface, 6 battery, 7 battery box, 8 radiator.

Figure 8 shows the side unit and the contoured design, the Outer casing is Designed to divert the air flow up the Radiator.

Figure 9 shows the side view of the device.

Figure 10 shows the back view of the radiator booster 7, 4 bar Magnets 8, a 60c open bio metallic switch 6, a 3 volt Battery Compartment 9, batteries 10.

Figure 11 shows the top view of the radiator booster, the Diagram Shows the rear grill 1, which will sit under The Radiator. This grill allows the increased air flow To Pass throw the booster and up throw the radiator it Also keeps the Components safe.

Figure 12 shows a 3 dimensional view of the booster.

Figure 13 shows the circuit diagram for figure 1, with solar cell Module I attached, the off/onlauto switch 2, a 3 volt green L.E.D 3, a 3 volt motor 4, a Variable transistor 5, a open bio-metallic switch 6, Battery supply 10.

Figure 14 shows the circuit diagram for figure 2, without the Solar cell module attached. This device is compatible With figure 3, fig 4, and fig, 5.

In figure 1, is a diagram of the front view of the radiator booster with the attached solar cell 1, to the left is the offlonjauto switch 2, a 3volt green L.E.D 3, a 3inch 5 blade fan attached to a 3 volt motor 4, a variable transistor 5, a 60c open bio metallic switch 6, plastic outer casing contoured to divert air flow and hold all the components 7, 4 x bar magnets 8.

Figure 10 shows the back view of the radiator booster showing An open biometallic switch 6, The Rear plastic outer casing 7.

4 bar magnets 8, Rear view of battery box 9, 2x1.5 c cell 10.

Figure 1 shows the device with the solar unit attached, this booster works on 2x1.5 volt c cell ni-cad batteries only.

Figure 2 shows the front view of the radiator booster without the solar cell I attached. Figure 2 is designed to work with the solar pyramid charger shown in figure 3, fig 4, and fig 5.

figure 2 is also designed to work completely on its own as a battery operated unit.As a battery operated unit it would only function as a booster device, 2 x dry c cell 1.5 volt alkaline batteries would have to be used and replaced constantly, or a separate house charger with 2 x 1.5 volt ni-cad batteries would have to be used.

Figure 2 can be completely energy efficient if used with fig 3, 4, 5. 4 x c cell ni-cads can be used to do this, 2 of the ni-cads can be placed into the solar pyramid charger as shown in figure 4, 1 and can be placed on a window ledge, its pyramid shape solar cells are designed to absorb light at all angles as shown in figure 5. Once the in-cad batteries are fully charged by solar energy, they can be removed and placed into the radiator booster as shown in figure 2. The unit can then be placed under the radiator. The attaching process is done magnetically as shown in figure 6, this device fits all domestic radiators and takes only a few seconds to attach its self to a radiator, the device in on/auto mode is now ready to work automatically. As soon as heat is given of by the radiator, it is detected by the open bio-metallic switch. Once the radiator reaches its maximum running temperature, the open bio-metallic switch shown in figure 3 and figure 4 will allow a positive 3 volt current to pass throw it, the current will then go to a variable transistor which will allow the user to increase or decrees the speed of the motor, this will allow the user to have more control over the device,(example) if the variable transistor was turned to its maximum position the output from the motor would increase along with the battery consumption, if it was decreased the rate of battery consumption would be reduced. A positive current from the transistor and a negative from the motor will illuminate a 3 volt green L.E.D shown in figure 1, 3 this will show the unit is running. The booster is now on, and the motor is at an adequate speed. Figure 7, illustrates the air being draw into the booster unit, the illustrated drawing shows the air being directed upwards throw the central fins of the radiator. This action helps to worm rooms faster in a shorter time Allowing the owner occupier or the room temperature thermostat to turn of the boiler more frequently thus saving energy. Figure 7 is a scale side view of the device in motion. Air is draw 1, in thro the front of the booster unit at a faster rate the unit is designed and contoured internally to divert the increased air flow upwards The device is designed not to cool the radiator down as this would have a reverse effect.To stop this happening any dramatic heat loss would be detected by the open bio-metallic switch, thus turning the unit off, or until the radiator reaches its maximum running temperature again for the booster to switch it's self back on. This device is best left alone and will carry out the process until the batteries need changing. This device is designed to compliment the conventional radiator system and help to increase warm air circulation at little or no cost.

Claims (6)

1. Claims 1. A solar powerd radiator heat ciculating booster unit comprising

   of attachment means for attactching the unit to a domestiic radiator with magnets embedded into a plastic contourd case, a solar cell, a biometallic switch,a fan blade, a 3 volt motor,a 3 volt L.E.D, a variable transistor,the design concept, and the attachment means.
2. 2. A solar powerd radiator heat circulating booster unit according to claim 1, in which the means for attachment is done magnetically.
3. 3. A solar powerd radiator heat ciculating booster unit according to claim 1, in which the means for attachment and rechargeable unit, plasitc casing, and heat sencing means, variable control, and electric motor with fan.
4. 4. A solar powerd radiator heat circulating booster unit according to claim 1 where the rechargeable unit can be attached to the booster.
5. 5. A solar powerd radiator heat circulating booster unit accordind to any of the proceding claims, in which the attachment means is varied.
6. 6. A solar powerd radiator heat circulating booster unit according to claim 3, in which the plastic casing and contoured design concept and attachment means is varied.