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Fire pit heat exchanger

a heat exchanger and fire pit technology, applied in the field of outdoor equipment, can solve the problems of impracticality of large-scale systems, and achieve the effect of recognizing the contribution of the present ar

Inactive Publication Date: 2021-01-07
GARDNER STEVEN L
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a portable heat exchanger system that can transfer heat between a thermal body and air within the heat exchanger. The system includes a heat exchanger, an air pump, and two hoses. The heat exchanger is designed to be inserted into a thermal body and has an exchange chamber connected to the air pump. The air pump impels air into the heat exchanger and the air within the heat exchanger is ejected out of the other hose to transfer heat between the air and the thermal body. The invention can be used in various ways and has advantages over previous heat exchangers.

Problems solved by technology

While these systems are efficient in transferring heat from one location to another, these systems generally require specialized fluids, a great amount of electricity to heat via heating coils (e.g., electric heaters) or to cool via compressors, and a vast amount of equipment, which generally means that such an system is installed for a permanent infrastructure or an automobile.
However, in some scenarios, these large-scale systems are impractical for outdoor situations where lightweight and mobile equipment are desired to reduce encumbrance.

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[0019]Illustrative embodiments of the preferred embodiment are described below. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will of course be appreciated that in the development of any such actual embodiment, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve the developer's specific goals, such as compliance with system-related and business-related constraints, which will vary from one implementation to another. Moreover, it will be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time-consuming but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure.

[0020]In the specification, reference may be made to the spatial relationships between various components and to the spatial orientation of various aspects of components as the devices are depicted in the attached drawings. However, as will be recognized by those skille...

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Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system of a portable heat exchanger system. The method includes inserting a heat exchanger in a thermal body such as a campfire or an insulated cooler containing ice. In another embodiments, the heat exchanger system is configured to supply thermally treated to a portable enclosure. In further embodiments, the heat exchanger system is conjoined with a heating element wherein heat is supplied for various tools.

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BACKGROUND1. Field of the Invention[0001]The present application relates to the field of outdoor equipment, and more particularly to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.2. Description of Related Art[0002]Large scale heat transfer systems utilize heat exchangers, which are commonly used today. Heat exchangers are used to transfer heat between two or more fluids and are used in both cooling and heating processes. Heat exchangers are widely used in space heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, and power stations. In some cases, heat exchangers regulate temperatures of a body by transferring heat away from a heat generating body at a steady rate. For example, internal combustion engines commonly have a cooling system to regulate the temperature of the engine. Coolant is driven in a circuit by a pump where the coolant (relatively cooler than the engine) receives heat from the engine. The coolant is driven through a radiator (i.e., a heat exchanger) and subsequently transfers hea...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B21D53/02
CPCB21D53/02F24D5/02F24D2200/065
Inventor GARDNER, STEVEN L.
Owner GARDNER STEVEN L