Dual source heater with radiant and convection heaters

Abstract

A dual source heater with radiant and convection heaters operates to provide radiant and convective heat for heating a surrounding space. A quartz heating element provides radiant heat, and a resistive heating element provides convective heat, through openings in the heater housing. A reflector is positioned so that an airflow updraft is created within the housing and airflow is concentrated through the resistive heating element.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A heater, comprising in combination: 
 a housing;    a quartz heating element positioned within said housing for radiating heat through an opening in said housing; and    a resistive heating element positioned within said housing for convecting heat through said housing.    
     
     
         2 . The heater as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a fan assembly for creating an airflow across said resistive heating element.  
     
     
         3 . The heater as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein said airflow flows into said housing by means of vents positioned in a bottom portion of said housing and out of said housing by means of vents positioned in an upper portion of said housing.  
     
     
         4 . The heater as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein said airflow flows into said housing by means of vents positioned in a bottom portion of said housing and out of said housing through said opening in said housing.  
     
     
         5 . The heater as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said quartz heating element is horizontally positioned within said housing.  
     
     
         6 . The heater as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said quartz heating element is vertically positioned within said housing.  
     
     
         7 . The heater as set forth in  claim 6 , further including a fan assembly positioned below said quartz heating element for creating an airflow across said resistive heating element and wherein said airflow flows into said housing by means of vents positioned in a bottom portion of said housing and out of said housing through said opening in said housing.  
     
     
         8 . The heater assembly as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said housing includes a handle and a stand for functioning as a portable space heater.