Heating and Air-Conditioning Device

Abstract

The invention relates to a device which can be used alternatively to heat and air-condition a space, such as a residential, working, or storage premises or room or any other enclosed area. The inventive device consists of a heating unit ( 1 ) comprising a closed firebox ( 2 ) with an air circuit which is used to release the calories produced by said closed firebox ( 2 ) and an optionally reversible air-conditioning unit, comprising at least two exchangers at least one of which, called inner exchanger, is placed in an inner air circuit that communicates with the exterior by means of the aforementioned calorie-releasing air circuit on the closed firebox to diffuse the air from inside the device externally. At least one of the exchangers shall be placed downstream and preferably at the outlet of the air circuit which is connected to the closed firebox ( 2 ). In this way, at least one air flow can be obtained at a suitable temperature, and cooled if necessary, particularly during hot weather and additional calories or frigories can be permanently or occasionally provided to the closed heating firebox, particularly during chilly and cold weather.

1 . Combined heating and air-conditioning device for places of residence and premises comprising a heating unit ( 1 ) with a closed firebox ( 2 ) and an air circuit for releasing the calories produced by the closed firebox ( 2 , characterised in that its is formed on the one hand by the heating unit ( 1 ) with a closed firebox ( 2 ) comprising the air circuit for releasing the calories, for diffusing outside the device the air heated by the closed firebox ( 2 ), and possibly by its gas and smoke combustion outlet unit, and on the other hand an air-conditioning unit comprising at least two exchangers at least one of which, called inner exchanger, is placed in an inner air circuit that communicates with the exterior by means of the aforementioned calorie-releasing air circuit on the closed firebox to diffuse the air from inside the device externally.  
     
     
         2 . Device according to  claim 1  characterised in that at least one of the exchangers is placed downstream and preferably at the outlet of the air circuit which is connected to the closed firebox ( 2 ).  
     
     
         3 . Device according to  claim 1  characterised in that the air-conditioning unit is the reversible type.  
     
     
         4 . Device according to  claim 1  or  2  or  3  characterised in that it comprises the two exchangers for an air-conditioning unit and a ventilation unit bringing the air flow coming from the air-conditioning unit into the air circuit on the heating unit ( 1 ) with a closed firebox ( 2 ).  
     
     
         5 . Device according to  claim 1  or  2  or  3  characterised in that it comprises all the components making up an air-conditioning unit and a ventilation unit bringing the air flow coming from the air-conditioning unit into the air circuit on the heating unit ( 1 ) with a closed firebox ( 2 ).  
     
     
         6 . Device according to any of the previous claims characterised in that the air-conditioning unit comprises an operating control system according to the heating rate of the closed firebox ( 2 ) to keep the outlet air at a constant temperature.  
     
     
         7 . Device according to any of the previous claims from  1  to  4  characterised in that the air-conditioning unit comprises an operating control function according to the temperature of the room or premises in which the device to keep the outlet air at a constant temperature is located.  
     
     
         8 . Device according to any of the previous claims  6  or  7  characterised in that the air-conditioning unit's operating control function acts on the ventilation unit's operating mode.  
     
     
         9 . Device according to one of the previous claims  6  or  7  or  8  characterised in that the air-conditioning unit's operating control function acts on the ventilation unit's operating mode and on the air-conditioning unit's operating point.  
     
     
         10 . Device according to any of the claims from  6  to  9  characterised in that the closed firebox has its own heating rate control function associated with the air-conditioning unit's regulation function.  
     
     
         11 . Combined heating and air-conditioning device according to  claim 1  characterised in that the heating unit ( 1 ) with a closed firebox ( 2 ) presents one or several release ducts ( 10 ).  
     
     
         12 . Heating and air-conditioning device according to claims  1  or  18  characterised in that at least one of the release ducts ( 10 ) on the heating unit ( 1 ) is connected to at least one of the two exchangers on the air-conditioning unit.  
     
     
         13 . Heating device according to any of the previous claims characterised in that the inner exchanger on the air-conditioning unit is placed under the closed firebox ( 2 ).  
     
     
         14 . Heating and air-conditioning device according to any of the previous claims, characterised in that the air-conditioning unit is the reversible type.  
     
     
         15 . Heating and air-conditioning device according to any of the previous claims characterised in that the heating unit ( 1 ) is a fireplace with a closed firebox.  
     
     
         16 . Device according to any of the previous claims characterised in that the heating unit ( 1 ) is a solid fuel stove.  
     
     
         17 . Heating and air-conditioning device according to one of the claims  1  and  10  to  14 , characterised in that the heating unit ( 1 ) is a tiled stove ( 40 ).  
     
     
         18 . Heating and air-conditioning device according to one of the claims  1  and  10  to  14 , characterised in that the heating unit ( 1 ) is a stove with decorative stones.  
     
     
         19 . Heating and air-conditioning device according to the previous claim, characterised in that the heating unit ( 1 ) is a tiled stove ( 40 ) or a stove with decorative stones associated with a boiler ( 42 ).  
     
     
         20 . Heating and air-conditioning device according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the connection between the release ducts ( 10 ) for circulating the heated air and the inner exchanger ( 21 ) on the air-conditioning unit is provided by means of two flexible ducts ( 25 ).  
     
     
         21 . Heating and air-conditioning device according to any of the previous claims, characterised in that at least one of the release ducts ( 10 ) forms an elbow ( 15 ).  
     
     
         22 . Heating and air-conditioning device according to  claim 15 , characterised in that the flexible ducts ( 25 ) for linking the inner exchanger ( 21 ) on the air-conditioning unit are incorporated into the heating unit ( 1 ).  
     
     
         23 . Heating and air-conditioning device according to  claim 20  or  21 , characterised in that the connection between the release ducts ( 10 ) on the heating unit ( 1 ) and the flexible ducts ( 25 ) coming from the inner exchanger ( 21 ) on the air-conditioning unit is made by means of a Y-piece ( 30 ).  
     
     
         24 . Heating and air-conditioning device according to  claim 23 , characterised in that the Y-piece ( 30 ) is arranged at the elbow ( 15 ) of the release ducts ( 10 ) on the heating unit ( 1 ).  
     
     
         25 . Heating and air-conditioning device according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the inner exchanger ( 21 ) on the air-conditioning unit is mounted on a stand ( 23 ) fixed directly to the ceiling.  
     
     
         26 . Device according to any of the previous claims characterised in that the other exchanger on the air-conditioning unit is outside the room or premises.  
     
     
         27 . Device according to any of the previous claims from  1  to  25  characterised in that the other exchanger on the air-conditioning unit is to be placed inside the room or premises.  
     
     
         28 . Device according to any of the previous claims from  1  to  25  characterised in that the other exchanger on the air-conditioning unit is located inside the device.  
     
     
         29 . Device according to any of the previous claims characterised in that the other exchanger on the air-conditioning unit is an exchanger plunged into another environment.  
     
     
         30 . Device according to any of the previous claims characterised in that the other exchanger on the air-conditioning unit is a buried exchanger.  
     
     
         31 . Device according to any of the previous claims from  1  to  18  characterised in that the other exchanger on the air-conditioning unit is an exchanger plunged in water.  
     
     
         32 . Device according to any of the previous claims characterised in that the other exchanger on the air-conditioning unit is that of a heat pump.  
     
     
         33 . Device according to any of the previous claims characterised in that the air-conditioning unit is a heat pump.  
     
     
         34 . Device according to the previous claim characterised in that the compressor on the air-conditioning unit or that of the heat pump is integrated or incorporated into the device.  
     
     
         35 . Installation according to any of the previous claims characterised in that the heating unit ( 1 ) with a closed firebox ( 2 ) presents several release ducts ( 10 ) and in that at least one of the release ducts ( 10 ) is connected to at least one of the two exchangers on the air-conditioning unit.  
     
     
         36 . Installation according to any of the previous claims characterised in that chilled air is distributed and diffused by coupling the release ducts on the air-conditioning unit with those of the heating unit.