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AIR CIRCULATING FIREPLACE [2 records]

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Record 1 2008-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chimneys (Building Elements)
CONT

The assembly of claim 1 wherein the firebox of the fireplace unit has an interior volume of a first shape, and the fireplace unit further includes a surround contained in the firebox and shaped to define a second volume that has a second shape different from the first shape. ... The assembly of claim 2 wherein the firebox of the fireplace unit is defined by a plurality of interconnected walls, and the fireplace unit further includes a firebox surround in the firebox and spaced apart from the interconnected walls.

CONT

A direct vent fireplace installation assembly is provided that includes a furniture unit having an enlarged receptacle well above the ground, and a direct vent fireplace unit positioned in the receptacle of the furniture unit. The fireplace unit ahs a firebox contained in an outer housing, a burner assembly in the firebox, and a contoured surround, surrounding the burner positioned in and spaced apart from walls of the firebox. A chimney is coupled to the firebox. In one embodiement, the fireplace unit is mounted in a receptacle in a wall structure positioned above the floor, at approximately eye level. There may be a heat exchange passageway between the outer housing and the firebox, and a blower for circulating air therethrough.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
OBS

enceinte pour âtre de cheminée : terme proposé (sous toutes réserves) par inférence à partir de la justification complémentaire reproduite ci-après.

OBS

Une enceinte 31 encastrée dans l'âtre de la cheminée.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Hearths (Heating)
CONT

Heat circulating prefabricated fireplaces... are [made of] prefabricated shells used as liners for masonry fireplaces. They are of double wall construction to allow air movement between panels. This movement picks up heat that might otherwise be lost up the chimney... While a heatilator-equipped fireplace can produce more useable heat than a standard fireplace the vent system is not capable of extracting a great deal of heat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de foyers (Chauffage)

Spanish

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