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Claims
[1] In a heating apparatus using steam which includes a water tank 10 for storing water, a pump 30 for pumping water from the water tank 10, and a boiler 50 which heats water pumped by means of the pump 30 to a certain temperature and generates steam, a heating apparatus using steam, comprising: a heat emission part 70 which includes: a supply tube 51 for supplying steam generated by the boiler 50; a distribution supply tube 71 which is installed between the collection tubes 53 for collecting the steam passed through the supply tube 51 to the water tank 10 for distributing steam supplied from the supply tube 51 for emitting heat of the steam supplied from the supply tube 51 ; a distribution collection tube 73 for collecting the steam heated and collected from the distribution supply tube 71 to the collection tube 53; a plurality of heating tubes 75 of which both ends are connected with the supply distribution tube 71 and the distribution collection tube 73, respectively, for heating the steam from the supply distribution tube 71 ; and a plurality of heating plates 77 which are installed at the heating tubes 75 at regular intervals and emits the heat from the heating tubes 75 to the outside; and a heat supply part 90 which supplies the heat from the heat emission part 70 to the outside.
[2] The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said water tank 10 comprises: a water container 11 for storing water therein; a partition wall 12 which is fixedly installed at an upper surface with a certain interval from an inner lower surface of the water container 11 and has a collection space for collecting water and a filling space 19 for detecting a water level as the collected water fills; a water supply tube 13 which is installed one side of a lower surface of the filling space 19 for supplying water connected with the supply tube 51; a water collection tube 14 which is connected with the collection tube 53 and is installed at one side of an upper surface of the collection space 18 for collecting water; a discharge tube 15 which is installed at the other side of an upper surface of the collection space 18 for discharging a surplus steam generated from the collecting water; a supply tube 16 which is installed at one side of the upper surface of the filling space 19 for supplying short water; and a water level detection part 17 which is installed at a side surface of the filling space 19 for detecting a water level of the water. [3] The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said water level detection unit 17 comprises: a buoy 17a which floats on the water filled in the water container 11; a shaft 17b connected with one side of the buoy 17 a; a hinge bracket 17c which is connected with one end of the shaft 17b and supports a rotation of the shaft 17b; an upper sensor 17d which detects a full water level in contact with the buoy 17a based on a rotation of a lower portion of the shaft; and a lower sensor 17d which detects a water short state in contact with the buoy 17a based on a rotation of a lower side of the shaft 17b. [4] The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said heating tube 75 further includes a steam guide part 40 for guiding the flow of steam. [5] The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said steam guide part 40 is a spiral inner protrusion 41 which is formed along an inner surface of the heating tube 75. [6] The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said steam guide part 40 comprises: a guide shaft 43 which is arranged in the interior of the heating tube 75 and has a thickness less than the diameter of the heating tube 75; and a spiral outer protrusion 45 which is formed along an outer surface of the shaft
43.
[7] The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said heat supply part 90 includes a fan.
[8] The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said supply apparatus 51 further includes a humidifier 60 for humidifying by discharging the steam which flows along the supply tube 51. [9] The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said humidifier 60 comprises: a nozzle 61 which is connected with the supply tube 51 for discharging the steam of the supply tube to the outside; and a valve 63 which controls the amount of steam discharged from the nozzle 61. |
Description
HEATING APPARATUS USING STEAM
Technical Field
[1] The present invention relates to a heating apparatus using steam, and in particular to a heating apparatus using steam which is able to heat using a heat from steam, and is able to humidify an indoor space using steam.
[2]
Background Art
[3] Generally, a heating apparatus for generating warm wind is widely used in a field of an air conditioner which is able to heat an indoor space. The above air conditioner is made in various types. It may be classified into a forced exhaust type warm air heater.
[4] The above heating apparatus a combustion unit provided in the interior of a body having a suction part and a discharge part at front upper and lower sides, and a heat exchanger. With the above construction, an indoor air is supplied to a heat exchanger via a suction part with the help of an air blower, and the supplied indoor air is heat- exchanged by means of a heat exchanger and is discharged into an indoor space via a discharge part. The indoor air is forcibly circulated for thereby obtaining a heating function.
[5] In the above heating apparatus, combustion is performed by way of a forced air supply method. At this time, since a combustion gas is forcibly discharged, an efficiency decreases.
[6] In more detail, a heat exchanger is connected with a heat exchanger member of a cylindrical water tank.
[7] Combustion air supplied from the combustion unit is received via an accommodating part, and the accommodation part distributes the same to a discharge part via each heat exchange member, and heated indoor air is passed through the heat exchange members, so that heat exchange is performed.
[8] At this time, as heat is temporarily flown from the accommodation part to the discharge part, namely, the heated air is instantly distributed and flown to the discharge part via each heat exchange member in the accommodating part in which combustion heat loss occurs, and the heated air flown into the discharge part is directly exhausted to the outside, so that a heat loss occurs in a high temperature combustion heat, and a heat efficiency decreases.
[9] The accommodation part and discharge part are formed in hollow cylindrical shapes. So, noise increase during the operation of the system. The interiors of the accommodation part and discharge part expand by means of a combustion heat(about
600 0 C) of the combustion apparatus, so that a main wall surface of the accommodation and discharge parts vibrates for thereby generating noises.
[10] In addition, the same applicant as the present invention invented and filed a Korean patent registration number 10-0542916(registered date: January 5, 2006) of Steam boiler having steam collection function. According to the above patent, steam is generated using a steam generator, and the generated steam is transferred to a beauty apparatus for the purpose of beauty. The steam used in the beauty apparatus is condensed and collected, and the steam is regenerated using the collected condensed water. The beauty apparatus using steam is selectively connected with the steam generator, and it is possible to accurately measure the height of the water by using a water level detection member installed at a water tank.
[11] However, a conventional steam boiler having a steam collection function is not able to use steam for the purpose of heating. In addition, it does not have a function of humidifying an indoor space.
[12]
Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem
[13] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a heating apparatus using steam which is able to heat an indoor space using steam.
[14] It is another object of the present invention to provide a heating apparatus using steam which is able to humidify an indoor space using steam.
[15] It is further another object of the present invention to provide a heating apparatus using steam which is able to prevent noise when heating and humidifying an indoor space using steam.
[16]
Technical Solution
[17] To achieve the above objects, in a heating apparatus using steam which includes a water tank 10 for storing water, a pump 30 for pumping water from the water tank 10, and a boiler 50 which heats water pumped by means of the pump 30 to a certain temperature and generates steam, there is provided a heating apparatus using steam which comprises a heat emission part 70 which includes a supply tube 51 for supplying steam generated by the boiler 50; a distribution supply tube 71 which is installed between the collection tubes 53 for collecting the steam passed through the supply tube 51 to the water tank 10 for distributing steam supplied from the supply tube 51 for emitting heat of the steam supplied from the supply tube 51 ; a distribution collection tube 73 for collecting the steam heated and collected from the distribution supply tube 71 to the collection tube 53; a plurality of heating tubes 75 of which both ends are
connected with the supply distribution tube 71 and the distribution collection tube 73, respectively, for heating the steam from the supply distribution tube 71 ; and a plurality of heating plates 77 which are installed at the heating tubes 75 at regular intervals and emits the heat from the heating tubes 75 to the outside; and a heat supply part 90 which supplies the heat from the heat emission part 70 to the outside.
[18] The water tank 10 comprises a water container 11 for storing water therein; a partition wall 12 which is fixedly installed at an upper surface with a certain interval from an inner lower surface of the water container 11 and has a collection space for collecting water and a filling space 19 for detecting a water level as the collected water fills; a water supply tube 13 which is installed one side of a lower surface of the filling space 19 for supplying water connected with the supply tube 51; a water collection tube 14 which is connected with the collection tube 53 and is installed at one side of an upper surface of the collection space 18 for collecting water; a discharge tube 15 which is installed at the other side of an upper surface of the collection space 18 for discharging a surplus steam generated from the collecting water; a supply tube 16 which is installed at one side of the upper surface of the filling space 19 for supplying short water; and a water level detection part 17 which is installed at a side surface of the filling space 19 for detecting a water level of the water.
[19] The water level detection unit 17 comprises a buoy 17a which floats on the water filled in the water container 11; a shaft 17b connected with one side of the buoy 17a; a hinge bracket 17c which is connected with one end of the shaft 17b and supports a rotation of the shaft 17b; an upper sensor 17d which detects a full water level in contact with the buoy 17a based on a rotation of a lower portion of the shaft; and a lower sensor 17d which detects a water short state in contact with the buoy 17a based on a rotation of a lower side of the shaft 17b.
[20] The heating tube 75 further includes a steam guide part 40 for guiding the flow of steam.
[21] The steam guide part 40 is a spiral inner protrusion 41 which is formed along an inner surface of the heating tube 75.
[22] The steam guide part 40 comprises a guide shaft 43 which is arranged in the interior of the heating tube 75 and has a thickness less than the diameter of the heating tube 75; and a spiral outer protrusion 45 which is formed along an outer surface of the shaft 43.
[23] The heat supply part 90 includes a fan.
[24] The supply apparatus 51 further includes a humidifier 60 for humidifying by discharging the steam which flows along the supply tube 51.
[25] The humidifier 60 comprises a nozzle 61 which is connected with the supply tube
51 for discharging the steam of the supply tube to the outside; and a valve 63 which controls the amount of steam discharged from the nozzle 61.
[26]
Advantageous Effects
[27] In the present invention, steam heat is used for the purpose of heating an indoor space, and it is possible to humidify an indoor space using steam.
[28] The heat loss can be reduced using a heat emission part.
[29] The heat emission can be easily performed using a steam guide part provided at a heat emission part.
[30] It is possible to prevent a respiratory related disease since there is not bacteria by humidifying using steam.
[31]
Brief Description of the Drawings
[32] Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a heating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[33] Figure 2 is a view illustrating a construction of a heating apparatus according to the present invention.
[34] Figure 3 is a cross sectional view illustrating a water tank adapted to a heating apparatus according to the present invention.
[35] Figure 4 is a perspective view illustrating a heat emission part and a heat supply part adapted to a heating apparatus according to the present invention.
[36] Figure 5 is a plane view illustrating a heat emission part and a heat supply part of
Figure 4.
[37] Figure 6 is a perspective view illustrating one example of a steam guide part adapted to a heat emission part according to the present invention.
[38] Figure 7 is a perspective view illustrating another example of a steam guide part adapted to a heat emission part according to the present invention.
[39]
Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
[40] In the present invention, in a heating apparatus using steam which includes a water tank 10 for storing water, a pump 30 for pumping water from the water tank 10, and a boiler 50 which heats water pumped by means of the pump 30 to a certain temperature and generates steam, there is provided a heating apparatus using steam which comprises a heat emission part 70 which includes a supply tube 51 for supplying steam generated by the boiler 50; a distribution supply tube 71 which is installed between the collection tubes 53 for collecting the steam passed through the supply tube 51 to the water tank 10 for distributing steam supplied from the supply tube 51 for emitting heat of the steam supplied from the supply tube 51; a distribution collection tube 73 for collecting the steam heated and collected from the distribution supply tube 71 to the
collection tube 53; a plurality of heating tubes 75 of which both ends are connected with the supply distribution tube 71 and the distribution collection tube 73, respectively, for heating the steam from the supply distribution tube 71 ; and a plurality of heating plates 77 which are installed at the heating tubes 75 at regular intervals and emits the heat from the heating tubes 75 to the outside; and a heat supply part 90 which supplies the heat from the heat emission part 70 to the outside.
[41]
Mode for the Invention
[42] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[43] Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a heating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a view illustrating a construction of a heating apparatus according to the present invention. Figure 3 is a cross sectional view illustrating a water tank adapted to a heating apparatus according to the present invention. Figure 4 is a perspective view illustrating a heat emission part and a heat supply part adapted to a heating apparatus according to the present invention. Figure 5 is a plane view illustrating a heat emission part and a heat supply part of Figure 4. Figure 6 is a perspective view illustrating one example of a steam guide part adapted to a heat emission part according to the present invention. Figure 7 is a perspective view illustrating another example of a steam guide part adapted to a heat emission part according to the present invention.
[44] As shown in Figure 1, there is provided a rectangular casing 1. A controller 3 is provided at a front side of the casing 1 for controlling the operations of the present invention. The controller 3 is able to turn on and off and to control an operation time.
[45] As shown in Figure 2, there is provided a water tank 10 filled with water. A pump
30 for pumping water filled in the water tank 10 is installed at one side of the water tank 10. A boiler 50 is installed at one side of the pump 30 for heating water pumped by the pump 30 to a certain temperature and generating steam. A supply tube 51 is installed at the boiler 50 for supplying steam generated in the boiler 50. A collection tube 53 is installed at the water tank 10 for collecting the steam inputted via the supply tube 51 into the water tank 10. A heat emission part 70 is installed between the supply tube 51 and the collection tube 53 for emitting heat of the steam. A heat supply part 90 is installed at a rear side of the heat emission part 70 for supplying heat from the heat emission part 70 to the outside.
[46] The boiler 50 includes a gauge 55 for checking the pressure of the boiler 50, and a pressure valve 57 for controlling the pressure of the boiler 50.
[47] A humidifier 60 is provided at the supply tube 51 for emitting steam from the
supply tube 51 to the outside and for humidifying. The humidifier 60 is connected with the supply tube 51 and is provided with a nozzle 61 for emitting steam from the supply tube 51 to the outside. A valve 63 is installed at one side of the nozzle 61 for controlling the amount of steam from the nozzle 61.
[48] A trap 20 is installed at the collection tube 53 for passing condensed water from the collecting steam.
[49] The water tank 10 comprises a water container 11 for storing water therein;
[50] a partition wall 12 which is fixedly installed at an upper surface with a certain interval from an inner lower surface of the water container 11 and has a collection space for collecting water and a filling space 19 for detecting a water level as the collected water fills; a water supply tube 13 which is installed one side of a lower surface of the filling space 19 for supplying water connected with the supply tube 51; a water collection tube 14 which is connected with the collection tube 53 and is installed at one side of an upper surface of the collection space 18 for collecting water; a discharge tube 15 which is installed at the other side of an upper surface of the collection space 18 for discharging a surplus steam generated from the collecting water; a supply tube 16 which is installed at one side of the upper surface of the filling space 19 for supplying short water; and a water level detection part 17 which is installed at a side surface of the filling space 19 for detecting a water level of the water.
[51] Here, the partition wall 12 is able to protect the water container 11 with respect to the pressure of the steam which generates along with the water collected from the water collection tube 14.
[52] A valve 80 is installed at the water collection tube 14 and the supply tube 16 for controlling the amount of collecting water and supplying water, respectively.
[53] The water level detection unit 17 comprises a buoy 17a which floats on the water filled in the water container 11; a shaft 17b connected with one side of the buoy 17a; a hinge bracket 17c which is connected with one end of the shaft 17b and supports a rotation of the shaft 17b; an upper sensor 17d which detects a full water level in contact with the buoy 17a based on a rotation of a lower portion of the shaft; and a lower sensor 17d which detects a water short state in contact with the buoy 17a based on a rotation of a lower side of the shaft 17b.
[54] The upper sensor 17d and the lower sensor 17d are preferably formed of a sensor which is able to detect the contact and impact of a buoy 17a.
[55] The water level detection part 17 is preferably installed at a 1/3 portion of the water container 11. Namely, since a steam remaining space is formed at a 2/3 space from the upper surface of the water container 11 in a downward direction, the 1/3 space formed from the lower side to the upper side of the water container 11 is preferably filled with water.
[56] It is possible to prevent water from being short or overflowing by detecting the water level of the water filled in the water tank 10.
[57] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, in the heat emission part 70, a distribution supply tube
71 is installed at the supply tube 51 for distributing steam from the supply tube 51, and a distribution collection tube 73 is installed at the collection tube 53 for collecting the steam supplied and heated from the distribution supply tube 71 to the collection tube 53. Both ends of each of a plurality of heating tubes 75 are connected at the supply distribution tube 71 and the distribution collection tube 73, respectively, for heating steam. A plurality of heating plates 77 are installed at the heating tubes 75 at regular intervals for emitting heat from the heating tubes 75 to the outside.
[58] Here, the diameters of the supply distribution tube 71 and the distribution collection tube 73 are preferably larger than the diameter of the heating tube 75.
[59] The heat supply part 90 is preferably formed of a fan. Here, at least one heat supply part 90 is provided depending on the length of the heating tube 75.
[60] The heat supply part 90 is able to heat the indoor space by supplying the heat from the heat emission part 70 to the same.
[61] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the heating tube 75 further includes a steam guide part
40 for guiding the flow of steam. The steam guide part 40 is provided with a spiral inner protrusion 41 along an inner surface of the same.
[62] In the steam guide part 40, a guide shaft 43 having a thickness less than the diameter of the heating tube 75 is installed in the interior of the heating tube 75, and a spiral outer protrusion 45 is formed along an outer surface of the shaft 43.
[63] The guide shaft 43 has a thickness less than the diameter in the interior of the heating tube 75 and does not contact with an inner surface of the heating tube 75.
[64] The steam smoothly flows along the inner side of the heating tube 75 with the help of the steam guide part 40, and the steam guided by means of the steam guide part 40 easily contacts with the heating tube 75, so that the heating tube 75 having the steam guide part 40 is able to easily perform heating operation.
[65] In the present invention, since an indoor heating is performed using the heat of steam generated by a boiler, and the used steam is condensed and collected for a reuse, a heat efficiency is excellent, and since the steam can be directly sprayed into the indoor space, a humidifying operation can be obtained.
[66] The temperature of the steam used in the present invention is 100 0 C through 14O 0 C.
Since the temperature of the air transferred by means of the fan, which corresponds to a heat supply unit, is about 13O 0 C, the heat efficiency of the present invention is excellent.
[67] The present invention can be used for heating an indoor space in a common home, an office, a factory and a green warm house, etc. The humidity of the indoor space can
be controlled using steam. So, the application of the same is very wide.
[68] As the present invention may be embodied in several forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof, it should also be understood that the above-described examples are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing description, unless otherwise specified, but rather should be construed broadly within its spirit and scope as defined in the appended claims, and therefore all changes and modifications that fall within the meets and bounds of the claims, or equivalences of such meets and bounds are therefore intended to be embraced by the appended claims.
[69]
Industrial Applicability
[70] In the present invention, steam heat is used for the purpose of heating an indoor space, and it is possible to humidify an indoor space using steam.
[71] The heat loss can be reduced using a heat emission part.
[72] The heat emission can be easily performed using a steam guide part provided at a heat emission part.
[73] It is possible to prevent a respiratory related disease since there is not bacteria by humidifying using steam.
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