Patent · US Expired

Wood burning stove and fireplace

US4200086A · kind A · utility

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22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 22, 1978
Grant dateApr 29, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 22, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24B7/045
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wood burning stove, a free standing fireplace or fireplace insert is constructed to receive one of three possible types of inserts to make the unit adaptable to a convection, hot air or hot water heating system. The wood or like fuel combustion rate is automatically controlled by a temperature sensor and draft control system. The insert may be a baffle structure, an air to air heat exchanger or an air to water heat exchanger.

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