Modular cementitous thermal panels for radiant heating
AssigneeWarm Brothers, Inc.
InventorA Hoyt Corbett
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Abstract
A hydronic thermal heating panel made of cementitious material. The panel is made of Portland cement or any other cement that cures to a stony like hardness. The cement may include sand and reinforcing fibers, such as glass, polymer, or wood fibers. Like other hydronic panels, one or more groves are deep enough to entirely receive a hydronic pipe. The panel has backing material to provide strength or sufficient thickness of cementitious material beneath each groove to give adequate strength. The panel may be adhered with mortar or other adhesive or with nails or screws. The panels may be covered with mortar and tile or with any other flooring material.
Claims27
A method for making a cementitious panel for hydronic radiant heating, the method comprising:
- (a) placing cementitious material in a mold having two sides, one side of the mold having an attached linear shape to form at least one groove in a surface of the panel;
- (b) allowing the cementitious material to cure to form a panel;
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- (c) extracting the linear shape from the cured material, leaving a groove in the panel.
A method for making a cementitious panel for hydronic radiant heating, the method comprising:
- (a) extruding cementitious material through a die having two sides, one side of the die having at least one protrusion to form at least one groove in a surface of the panel;
- (b) allowing the cementitious material to cure;
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- (c) cutting the extruded material to form a panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.