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US 9,175,852 B2Granted
Efficient heat transfer using fins
OwnerHarvey Duane Shellinventor
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Abstract
A method, system, and apparatus for capturing heat wherein one or more fins are arranged such that hot air is trapped by the fins and must descend below at least one of the fins in order to exit through an outlet.
Claims22
An apparatus comprising:
- a firebox;
- a fin-containing compartment;
- a plurality of fins, said fins depending downwardly from a roof of said fin-containing compartment at an angle of at least 45 degrees with respect to a horizontal axis, said fins disposed within said fin-containing compartment, said fins arranged such that hot air from said firebox rises up between said fins and transfers at least some of its heat energy to said fin-containing compartment, said fin-containing compartment heating via conduction a usable environment;
- and
- a water removal outlet disposed in said fin-containing compartment.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a fin-containing compartment comprising a bottom, a top and a plurality of sides, an exterior of said fin-containing compartment in fluid communication with a cooking chamber;
- a hot air entrance disposed within said fin-containing compartment;
- an exhaust outlet disposed within said fin-containing compartment;
- a plurality of fins arranged within said fin-containing compartment;
- said fins depending downwardly from a roof of said fin-containing compartment;
- and
- each of said fins extending downwardly to less than six inches above said bottom of said fin-containing compartment.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a fin-containing compartment comprising a bottom, a top and a plurality of sides, an exterior of said fin-containing compartment in fluid communication with a usable environment;
- a hot air entrance disposed within said fin-containing compartment;
- an exhaust outlet disposed within said fin-containing compartment;
- a plurality of fins arranged within said fin-containing compartment;
- a water-removal outlet on said fin-containing compartment;
- said fins depending downwardly from a roof of said fin-containing compartment;
- and
- each of said fins extending downwardly to less than six inches above said bottom of said fin-containing compartment.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.