US1784040A - Radiator cabinet - Google Patents

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Dec. 9, 1930. J. H. BRYAN RADIATOR CABINET Filed April 25, 1929 Attorneys Patented Dec. 9, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT, oFncr.

JOSEPH H. BRYAN, OF BIBMINGHAM, ALABAMA, ASSIGNOB 0F TWO-TKIRDS T A WALTER L. SIMPSON, OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA RADIATOR CABINET Application filed April 25,

My invention relates to a radiator cabinet and has for its ob]ect the provision of a de- Vice for the character designated which is of in which a humidifier is located and an insulating means along the inner side of the rear wall and cover of the cabinet to prevent an escape of heat from the passage to the rear and to create an induced draft of air through the passage and over the humidifier.

As is well known, steam heating radiators create a very dry atmosphere in a room unless some means he provided to supply moisture to the air. This has heretofore been accomplished, where radiator cabinets are employed, by placing a water pan within the cabinet and directly on top of the radiator. I have found that the rate of evaporation with such an arrangement is too rapid.

If the size of the pan be made smaller, to lower the quantity of vapor supplied to the air, the water is soon evaporated from the pan and it is neglected so that the purpose of the humidifier is defeated.

It is accordingly the prime object of my invention to provide a radiator cabinet embodying a humidifier and in which the rate of evaporation is maintained relatively low, whereby a pan of relatively large capacity may be employed without supplying too much moisture to the air and which will require refilling at infrequent intervals.

The above object is accomplished by the provision of a passage at the rear and extending across the top of the cabinet and in which the humidifier is located. The passage is separated from the radiator by metal partitions whereby the rate of heat transfer to the humidifier is. lessened. In addition, means are provided for creating a draft of air through the passage and over the humidi- My invention comprises further novel features, and details of construction, as will radiator cabinet 1929. serialfao. 358,132.

be hereinafter set forth and shown in the accompanying draw1ngs,'where1n Fig. 1 is aperspective View of my improved Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken line IIII of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a sectional View taken along the line III-III of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings,'I show a cabinet along the 5 which is adapted to enclose a radiator 6 1 as shown in 20f the drawings. The

tical passage 17 merging with the horizontal passage." number of spacer blocks 18 are interposed between the rear wall and'partition 16 and secured in position by means of bolts 19 passing therethroughwhich are adapted to engage the rear wall and partition to add rigiditythereto. Thelower end of the partition 16 is turned outwardly and joined to the rear wall 10 of the cabinet to prevent dust laden air entering the bottom of the cabinet from passing upwardly into thepassage 17 A number of openings 20 are'forme'd in v the rearwall 10 'to' allow a freepassage of air into the lower end of the vertical passage 17' for air which rises through the vertical passage;17, and out through the horizontal passage-14'.

A humidifier comprising a water pan 2 1 is mountedon the horizontal metal partition 13, and i'n'the horizontal passage, to humidify the fair passing therethro'ugh and is ,made

accessible by hinging the cover 12 as at 22. The rear wall 10 and the cover-12 are insulated on their inner sides by means'of any suitable heat insulating material 23 to prevent the escape of heat from-the passages 14 and17 and also to protecttheouter painted U 10c 's'urfaces' by maintainingthem in a relati'vely cool state. t is well known that people are accustomed to placing flower vases, etc., upon this form of cabinet and the outer surface of the cover is soon marred if it is not kept in a cool state.

A pair of hand holes 24-, only one of which shown, are formed in the horizontal partition 13, being located one on each side of the l.1n1niditier, and provided with suitable covers 25 which are hinged at 26 to provide an access to a radiator valve 30. It is necessary to provide ahand hole on each side of the cabinet as the radiator valves are pro vided on either side of radiators.

In use the cover 12 is first raised to allow access to the water pan 2 1 which is to be filled with water, after which, the hand hole cover 25 is raised to allow access to the radiator valves to turn on the steam. As the air in the vertical passage 17 becomes heated it will rise and pass over the humidifier, mounted in the horizontal passage 14:, to absorb water therefrom and then pass through the grille 8 to heat and humidity the air in the room. As the air rises in the vertical passage it will draw cold air through the openings 20 which arelocated at a suitable distance from the floor to avoid drawing dust and dirt therefrom.

It will be seen that the location of the humidifier in the passage where it is separated from direct contact with the radiator reduces the temperature to which it would otherwise be subjected, while the induced current of air flowing over it provides sufficient cooperation and moisture for the room.

\Vhile I have shown my invention in but one form, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that it is not so limited but is susceptible of various changes and modifications withoutdeparting from the spirit thereof and I desire therefore that only such limitations shall be placed thereupon as are imposed by the prior art, or as are specifically set forth in the appended claims.

\Vhat I claim is:

1. In a radiator cabinet embodying end walls, a rear wall, a grilled front wall and a cover, a vertical partition secured in spaced relation to the rear wall to form a vertical passage, a horizontal partition secured in spaced relation to the cover to form a horizontal passage merging with the vertical passage and opening through the grilled front wall, a water pan mounted on the horizontal partition, means for insulating the inner side of said rear wall and cover throughout the passages, and hand holes provided in the horizontal partition to facilitate the operat-ing of the radiator valves.

.2. In a radiator cabinet embodying end walls, a rear wall, a grilled front wall and a cover, a vertical partition secured in spaced relation to the rear wall to-form a vertical passage and being joined to the rear wall at JOSEPH H. BRYAN.

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