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US 10,345,002 B2Granted
Adjustable concealed heating and cooling system
OwnerRoger Thomasinventor
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Abstract
A height-adjustable, concealed heating and cooling system that includes a heating and cooling unit and an adjustable frame that enables the (vertical) position of the heating and cooling unit to be modified and to be attached to framing members of a wall or another heating and cooling unit. The heating and cooling unit also includes a housing that is attached to the frame. The housing extends into the wall to define a recess portion through which a heat and/or cooling supply pipe with heat-dissipating fins attached thereto extends.
Claims22
A heating unit comprising:
- an adjustable frame having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first and second sides configured to be coupled to framing members of a wall, wherein the first and second sides of the adjustable frame each include a lower portion configured to slidably receive an upper portion of the side to modify a height of the adjustable frame;
- a housing coupled to the upper portions of the adjustable frame and defining a recessed portion within the adjustable frame;
- and
- piping extending through the recessed portion, wherein the lower portions include a slot configured to receive the piping,
- wherein the first side of the adjustable frame comprises a first plurality of holes formed in the upper portion and configured to align with at least one of a second plurality of holes formed in the lower portion.
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A heating unit comprising:
- an adjustable frame having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first and second sides configured to be coupled to framing members of a wall, wherein the first and second sides of the adjustable frame each include a lower portion configured to slidably receive an upper portion of the side to modify a height of the adjustable frame;
- a housing coupled to the upper portions of the adjustable frame and defining a recessed portion within the adjustable frame;
- and
- piping extending through the recessed portion, wherein the lower portions include a slot configured to receive the piping,
- wherein the first and second sides include one or more flanges configured to be coupled to horizontal framing members of the wall.
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An adjustable frame for a heating system, comprising:
- a housing defining a recessed portion for a pipe;
- and
- a first side and a second side opposite the first side, wherein the first and second sides are configured to be coupled to framing members of a wall, wherein the first and second sides of the adjustable frame each include:
- an upper portion coupled to the housing, and
- a lower portion configured to slidably receive the upper portion to modify a height of the adjustable frame, wherein the lower portion includes a slot configured to receive the pipe,
- wherein the first side of the adjustable frame comprises a first plurality of holes formed in the upper portion and configured to align with at least one of a second plurality of holes formed in the lower portion.
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An adjustable frame for a heating system, comprising:
- a housing defining a recessed portion for a pipe;
- and
- a first side and a second side opposite the first side, wherein the first and second sides are configured to be coupled to framing members of a wall, wherein the first and second sides of the adjustable frame each include:
- an upper portion coupled to the housing, and
- a lower portion configured to slidably receive the upper portion to modify a height of the adjustable frame, wherein the lower portion includes a slot configured to receive the pipe,
- wherein the first and second sides include one or more flanges configured to be coupled to horizontal framing members of the wall or to another adjustable frame of another heating system.
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A heating and cooling unit, comprising:
- a height-adjustable frame having an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein at least one of the upper and lower portions is configured to slidably receive the other to modify a height of the adjustable frame;
- a housing coupled to the upper portion of the adjustable frame and defining a recessed portion within the adjustable frame;
- and
- a pipe configured for transport of a liquid heat-transfer medium and extending through the recessed portion, wherein the lower portion includes a slot configured to receive the pipe,
- wherein the upper portion includes a first plurality of holes formed therein and configured to align with at least one of a second plurality of holes formed in the lower portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.