GB2518864A

GB2518864A - Rapid Heater

Info

Publication number: GB2518864A
Application number: GB1317500.5A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Khan St George Liscombe
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-10-03
Filing date: 2013-10-03
Publication date: 2015-04-08
Also published as: GB201317500D0

Abstract

A vehicle heating system comprising a heat exchanger in the form of a tank A attached to or in an exhaust ES or exhaust manifold EM. A fluid flow pipe C and return pipe F circulate a fluid heated by the exhaust to and from a heater matrix I using fluid pump H. When the fluid has reached a predefined temperature a thermostatic valve K may be opened to allow the fluid to be cooled by a radiator L incorporating a fan N. Instead of using a radiator, tanks may be pivoted on an outside face of the exhaust and/or exhaust manifold such that they can be selectively engaged with and disengaged from the exhaust using a solenoid P and thermostatic switch. The tank includes a fluid level indicator switch D, a fluid temperature switch E, a fluid top-up reservoir pipe G, and a bleeding nipple O is provided in the return pipe.

Description

Rapid Heater This invention relates to a rapid heating system for vehicles.

Background

Heating such as in vehicles, provides warmth and comfort on cooler days especially if you live in colder countries. Currently, the benchmark vehicle heating system start delivering warmth, when the coolant within the engine is heated, which travels to the heater matrix and is then delivered to the enolosed area by a blower, this can take up to a minute or more.

Statement of Invention

To overcome this, the present invention propose a small tank fashioned to the exhaust manifold or the exhaust, which contains high temperature fluid that is heated within seconds while being pumped to circulate throughout the heater matrix, thus providing warmth very quickly and solves the long wait permanently.

The tank for the exhaust manifold or the exhaust may be moulded, fastened or fashioned on the outside face, Fig 2, 3 and 4.

The tank for the exhaust manifold or the exhaust may be moulded, fastened or fashioned in between the exhaust manifold and the exhaust.

The tank for the exhaust manifold or the exhaust may he moulded or fastened in a shared fashion, half the tank inside and half outside, Fig 5.

The tank for the exhaust manifold or the exhaust may be fastened or fashioned on the inside face Fig 6, or in a suspended manner with the entire tank fastened or fashioned on the inside of the exhaust manifold or the exhaust Fig 7.

The tank for the exhaust manifold or the exhaust may be fastened and made to pivot at one end Fig 9 and 10 or both ends Fig 11 via supports made onto the outside face of the exhaust manifold or the exhaust. The pivoting tank does not need a cooling system as the temperature of the fluid inside is controlled automatically. The tank is positioned away from the exhaust manifold cr exhaust by default, but when the heating is turned on the thermostatic switch excites the solenoid which causes the tank to hug the exhaust manifold or the exhaust until the defined temperature is achieved, then the thermostatic switch cuts power to the solenoid and tank returns to its default position.

Advantages The quick heated exhaust manifold tank will provide heating more rapidly compared with the standard vehicle heating system.

The quick heated exhaust manifold tank doesn't need any energy from the battery which is an improvement over an electrical heating system, its cheaper overtime and is environmental friendly.

The quick heated exhaust manifold tank improves on the current vehicle's fluid heating system, which relies on the heated coolant within the engine.

The quick heated exhaust manifold tank can be made to exceed temperature above 100°C when needed.

Description

The exhaust manifold provides heat that is produoed when oxidised fuel burns within the engine's oombustion chamber. Heat and unwanted gases are then vented through to the exhaust manifold and the exhaust.

A small is fixed tank fashioned to the exhaust manifold or the exhaust, comprising of a fluid level indicator switch, a fluid temperature switoh, a fluid top-up reservoir pipe, A bleeding nipple to eliminate air/fluid from the fluid lines, a fluid flow pipe and a fluid return pipe. The tank which contains high temperature fluid quickly traps the heat, while at the same time is being pumped so that it circulates through the pipes and to the heater matrix where the heat is blown within the enclosed area by the blower unit.

The tank's cooling unit makes Jse of a radiator, its thermostatic switch, a radiator fan and a thermostat. As the fluid rapidly heats to a predefined temperature; the thermostat then automatically opens to release cooler fluid from the radiator which then combines with the heated fluid to regulate normal operating fluid temperature.

Fluid in the radiator is kept cooler by the inrush of air as it passes against the radiator cooling tubes and fins when the vehicle is in motion and when the radiator fan is triggered by its thermostatic switch.

Tanks that are fashioned so as to pivot on the outside face of the exhaust manifold or the exhaust, that engages and disengages from the heat source according to the invention, do not need a cooling system as the temperature of the fluid is regulated by this action.

This invention will now be described solely by the way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Fig 1 shows an example of an exhaust manifold EM without a heater tank.

Fig 2 shows an example arrangement and operation of an exhaust manifold with its fixed tank A according to the invention and cooling system K, L, N and N that cools the high temperature of the fluid in the tank and a bleeding nipple 0 to eliminate air/fluid from the fluid lines.

Fig 3 shows a cutaway side view SV example of an exhaust manifold with heater tank along with its pipes C, C, F2 and gauges D, E on a cylinder head CE.

Fig 4 shows a front view example of an exhaust manifold and tank along with its pipes C, C, F2 and gauges D and E on a cylinder head CE.

Fig 5 shows a side view SV of an exhaust manifold EM and the exhaust ES with the tank A positioned in an half and half fashion.

Fig 6 shows a side view SV of an exhaust manifold EM and the exhaust ES with the entire tank A positioned on the inside.

Fig 7 shows a side view SV of an exhaust manifold EM and the exhaust ES with the entire tank A positioned on the inside but in a suspended manner.

Fig 8 shows the fluid pipes C, F and F2 etc. covered with protective sleeve R# to prevent heat loss.

Fig 9 shows a side view SV of an exhaust manifold EM and the exhaust ES with the entire tank A positioned on the outside but is made to pivot Z on a support X made on the exhaust manifold or the exhaust.

Fig 10 shows a side view SV of an exhaust manifold EM and the exhaust ES with the entire tank A positioned on the outside but is made to pivot Z on a support X made on the exhaust manifold or the exhaust, a solenoid P facilitates the pivoting action, the pivoting tank does not need a cooling system and is only connection to the heater matrix via fluid flow pipeline C, the hydro powered fluid pump and the fluid return pipeline F2.

Fig 11 shows a side view SV of an exhaust manifold EM and the exhaust ES with the entire tank A positioned on the outside but is made to pivot Z so as to engage and disengage via supports X made on the exhaust manifold or the exhaust, a solenoid P facilitates the pivoting action, the pivoting tank does not need a cooling system and is only connection to the heater matrix via fluid flow pipeline C, the hydro powered fluid pump and the fluid return pipeline F2.

In Fig 2, 3 and 4, is a small tank A moulded or fastened on the outside face of the exhaust manifold EM at the manufacturing or new installation phase, the exhaust manifold tank A, on which small holes B are made to fit, a fluid level indicator switch D that indicates when fluid level is at minimum and needs topping up, a fluid temperature switch E that indicates fluid temperature, a fluid top-up reservoir pipe G which connects to a top-up expansion tank, a fluid flow pipe to the heater matrix C and also the return pipe to the exhaust manifold tank F2. (F, Fl in Fig 2).

when the engine starts, high temperature fluid in the exhaust manifold tank A is heated very quickly by the heat from the exhaust manifold or the exhaust.

The fluid flow pipe C from the exhaust manifold heater tank A carries the heated fluid via the hydro-powdered fluid pump H, to the heater matrix I, the blower unit.7, then circulate the heat from the heater matrix I into the enclosed area to be heated, fluid return pipes F, Fl, F2 transfers fluid back to the exhaust manifold heater tank A. when the fluid rises to a predetermined temperature, the thermostat K opens to allow cooler fluid already in the radiator cooling unit L to mix with the existing fluid to produce normal operating fluid temperature, but closes when the desired temperature is achieved.

As fluid circulates through the radiator cooling unit L it is cooled by the inrush of air when the vehicle is in motion, and when the radiator thermostatic switch M actuate the radiator fan N which supplements air flow when necessary.

And the cycle is repeated. The bleeding nipple 0 is used to eliminate air/fluid from the fluid lines.

Claims

Claims 1. A small fixed tank fashioned to the exhaust manifold or the exhaust comprising of a fluid level indicator switch, a fluid temperature switch, a fluid top-up reservoir pipe, a bleeding nipple, a fluid flow pipe and a fluid return pipe, the tank which contains high temperature fluid quickly traps the heat while at the same time is being pumped so it circulates through the pipes and to the heater matrix where the heat is blown into the enclose area, as the fluid rapidly heats to a predefined temperature, the thermostat then automatically opens and releases cooler fluid from the radiator which combines to regulate normal operating fluid temperature, the radiator thermostatic switch actuate the radiator fan which supplements air flow when necessary, tanks that are fashioned to pivot on the outside face of the exhaust manifold or the exhaust so as to engage and disengage from the heat source via a solenoid and a thermostat switch or any other means to engage and disengage do not need a cooling system as the temperature of the fluid is regulated by pivoting/engage and disengage action.
2. A small tank according to claim 1 in which the tank may be moulded, fasten or fashioned on the outside face of the exhaust manifold or the exhaust.
3. A small tank according to claim 1 in which the tank may be moulded, fasten or fashioned in between the exhaust manifold or the exhaust.
4. A small tank according to claim 1 in which the tank may be moulded in a shared fashion half the tank inside the exhaust manifold or the exhaust and half outside the exhaust manifold or the exhaust.
5. A small tank according to claim 1 in which the tank may be moulded on the inside face of the exhaust manifold or the exhaust so that the entire tank is on the inside.
6. A small tank according to claim 1, in which the tank is moulded or fastened in a suspended manner inside the exhaust manifold or the exhaust.
7. A small tank according to claim 1, in which the tank is fashioned or fastened to support(s) made on the exhaust manifold or the exhaust which allows the tank to pivot thus engages and disengages as a means to regulate fluid temperature.
B. A small tank according to any of the proceeding claim, in which the fluid level indicator switch is installed and wired to measuring display unit.
9. A small tank according to any of the proceeding claim, in which a separate measuring display unit is wired to the fluid temperature switch for temperature output.
lO.A small tank according to any of the proceeding claim, in which the fluid top-up reservoir pipe is fastened and is connected to a top-up supply.
ll.A small tank according to any of the proceeding claim, in which the fluid flow pipe is connected to the heater matrix which enable fluid movement in the direction from the pump to the heater matrix.
12.A small tank according to any of the proceeding claim, in which the fluid return pipe is connected to the exhaust manifold heater tank, and allows return fluid from heater matrix and/or the radiator cooling unit via thermostat.
l3.A small tank according to any of the proceeding claim, in which the hydro powered pump is attached to the flow pipe line and send fluid to the heater matrix.
l4.A small tank according to any of the proceeding claim, in which one end of the heater matrix is attached to the flow pipeline and the other end is connected to the return pipeline in which heated fluid flows through so the blower unit can transfer the heat.
15.A small tank according to any of tho proccoding claim, in which tho thermostat connects to the fluid circulatory system and operates to allow fluid to mix so as the produce lower fluid temperatures.
16.A small tank according to any of the proceeding claim, in which the radiator unit attach, allows the fluid inside its vanes to cool via air passing over them.
l7.A small tank according to any of the proceeding claim, in which the radiator is equipped with a thermostatic switch that triggers the radiator fan so it spins.
18.A small tank according to any of the proceeding claim, in which the flow and return pipelines are covered with temperature protective materials to prevent heat loss.