Ventilation device and heating device with such a ventilation device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ventilation devices for wall openings in heating appliances are cumbersome to open and aesthetically unappealing, as they are typically made of lacquered metal and draw attention to themselves, failing to provide easy access and a discreet appearance.
Innovation Solution
A ventilation device with a support frame and a cover plate that can be easily attached to a wall opening, featuring a slide-mounted carrier frame web with retaining strips and a cover plate with a cleaning surface layer, allowing for easy access and an inconspicuous, aesthetically pleasing design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional ventilation grids with parallel bar-shaped flaps are used, then the wall opening can be secured against exposed interventions, but the device becomes cumbersome to open and visually appealing is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The cover plate is divided into multiple segments that can rotate independently around a rotation axis. This segmentation allows the cover to be opened by simply rotating it, eliminating the need to manipulate multiple parallel flaps. The segmented design maintains security when closed while enabling easy opening through a single rotational motion.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover plate is designed to be rotatable rather than fixed or requiring manual lifting. This dynamic element allows the cover to transition smoothly between closed and open positions, improving ease of operation while maintaining structural integrity and security when in the closed position.
2Strength
If ventilation devices are made of lacquered metal, then the structure is durable, but the device draws attention and fails to provide an inconspicuous appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The cover plate is provided with a color or surface treatment that matches or blends with the surrounding wall surface. This allows the ventilation device to become visually inconspicuous when installed, as the cover plate's appearance is designed to harmonize with the wall rather than contrast with it, achieving an aesthetic that is integrated into the overall design.
Solution Approach 2:
Different parts of the ventilation device have different aesthetic qualities. The cover plate is specifically designed with wall-matching appearance properties, while the functional components (support frame, carrier frame) can be made of durable materials. This local differentiation allows the visible portion to be aesthetically pleasing while maintaining structural durability in the supporting elements.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a ventilation device for mounting on a wall opening, in particular a wall opening of a heating system. The ventilation device (100) comprises: - a support (200) with a support frame (201), the front (202) of which surrounds a support opening (204) and the rear (203) of which faces the wall of the wall opening, wherein the support frame (201) has a circumferential support frame web (205) extending into the support opening (204) to form an air passage opening (228), and the support frame web (205) has at least one retaining strip (226) with a strip opening (240) which is attached to the support frame web (205);and - a cover plate (400) which has a rear side (402) facing the air passage opening (228), on which an actuating element (404) is formed for detachable attachment to the retaining strip (226) of the support frame web (205), and a front side (401) facing away from the air passage opening (228) and towards the environment, on the outer edges of which a web (408) is formed and on the surface side of which a plaster-retaining layer (409) is applied.