Baseboard radiator systems, components, and methods for installing

Abstract

The present disclosure provides, among other things, a radiator system, its components, as well as methods of mounting and/or installing thereof. Provided components include radiating fins arranged around a water pipe to form a core assembly. The radiating fins may include a collar and/or reflare and are spaced in the core assembly to permit airflow through the system. The core assembly may be mounted by support elements on hangers from a back plate which is wall mountable. The support elements may create space for airflow between the core assembly and a front casing and/or the back panel. Provided systems, components and methods are useful in commercial and residential baseboard radiators.

1 . A radiating fin for a baseboard radiator, comprising:
 a fin surface having at least one recess that defines a cavity therein;   a sleeve segment having first and second end portions and a length that is between about 0.060 inch and about 1 inch, wherein the first end portion is fixed to the cavity so that the sleeve segment extends away from the surface forming a collar; and   a reflare fixed to the second end portion of the sleeve segment,   wherein when a fluid pipe is fit through the collar, the collar of the radiating fin is integral with a surface of the pipe.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The radiating fin as in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one standoff that extends away from the radiating fin in a direction about perpendicular relative to the fin's surface. 
     
     
         4 .- 8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The radiating fin as in  claim 1 , further comprising turbulators formed into the fin's surface. 
     
     
         10 .- 12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . A supporting assembly for mounting a core assembly of a baseboard radiator, comprising one or more supporting elements that extend from the supporting assembly, wherein the supporting assembly removably attaches to the core assembly. 
     
     
         14 .- 23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . A core assembly for a baseboard radiator, comprising:
 at least one fluid pipe; and   radiating fins,
 wherein the radiating fins comprise:
 a fin surface having at least one recess that defines a cavity therein; and 
 a sleeve segment having first and second end portions and a length that is between about 0.060 inch and about 1 inch, wherein the first end portion is fixed to the cavity so that the sleeve segment extends away from the surface forming a collar, 
 a reflare fixed to the second end portion of the sleeve segment, and 
 
 wherein the radiating fins are arranged adjacent to one another on the fluid pipe, wherein the at least one fluid pipe fits through the collar so that an interior surface of the collar is integral with an exterior surface of the at least one fluid pipe. 
   
     
     
         25 .- 28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . The core assembly as in  claim 24 , further comprising at least one supporting assembly for mounting the core assembly,
 wherein the at least one supporting assembly comprises one or more supporting elements that extend from the at least one supporting assembly,   wherein the at least one supporting assembly removably attaches to the core assembly by the one or more supporting elements.   
     
     
         30 .- 49 . (canceled) 
     
     
         50 . A baseboard radiator apparatus, comprising:
 a core assembly, comprising:
 at least one fluid pipe; and 
 radiating fins; 
   a back plate;   a front casing; and   at least one supporting assembly attached to the core assembly for mounting the core assembly to the back plate.   
     
     
         51 . The baseboard radiator apparatus as in  claim 50 ,
 wherein the radiating fins comprise:
 a fin surface having at least one recess that defines a cavity therein; 
 a sleeve segment having first and second end portions and a length that is between about 0.060 inch and about 1 inch, wherein the first end portion is fixed to the cavity so that the sleeve segment extends away from the surface forming a collar; and 
 a reflare fixed to the second end portion of the sleeve segment, 
   wherein the radiating fins are arranged adjacent to one another on the fluid pipe, wherein the at least one fluid pipe fits through the collar so that an interior surface of the collar is integral with an exterior surface of the at least one fluid pipe.   
     
     
         52 . (canceled) 
     
     
         53 . (canceled) 
     
     
         54 . The baseboard radiator apparatus as in  claim 51 ,
 wherein the radiating fins further comprise at least one standoff that extends away from the radiating fin in a direction about perpendicular relative to the fin surface of the radiating fin,   wherein a length of the at least one standoff is about the length of the collar such that it mechanically impedes a first radiating fin or portion thereof from contacting at least one other radiating fin in the core assembly.   
     
     
         55 . (canceled) 
     
     
         56 . The baseboard radiator apparatus as in  claim 54 ,
 wherein the core assembly comprises front and rear surfaces defined by an arrangement of adjacent radiating fins,   wherein the at least one standoff is substantially aligned on the front and/or rear surfaces of adjacent radiating fins so that when arranged in the core assembly, the standoffs define at least one groove running the length of the core assembly.   
     
     
         57 . (canceled) 
     
     
         58 . (canceled) 
     
     
         59 . The baseboard radiator apparatus as in  claim 56 , wherein the at least one supporting assembly attached to the core assembly comprises supporting elements configured for mounting the at least one supporting assembly on the front and/or rear surfaces of the core assembly. 
     
     
         60 . The baseboard radiator apparatus as in  claim 56 , wherein the at least one supporting assembly is removably attached to the core assembly at predetermined intervals along a length of the core assembly, wherein the at least one supporting assembly comprises a clip that attaches to the core assembly, wherein the clip aligns to the at least one groove and mechanically clips to the core assembly by the at least one groove. 
     
     
         61 .- 66 . (canceled) 
     
     
         67 . The baseboard radiator apparatus as in  claim 50 , wherein the back plate mounts on a wall, wherein the back plate comprises hangers that capture the supporting assembly. 
     
     
         68 . (canceled) 
     
     
         69 . The baseboard radiator apparatus as in  claim 50 , wherein front casing is perforated to permit airflow. 
     
     
         70 . The baseboard radiator apparatus as in  claim 50 , wherein the at least one supporting assembly is non-metallic such that it insulates metal components, so that when the apparatus is heating, expansion and contraction noise is dampened. 
     
     
         71 . (canceled) 
     
     
         72 . The baseboard radiator apparatus as in  claim 50 , wherein the at least one supporting assembly is attached to the core assembly mechanically separating the core assembly from the back plate and/or the front casing, so that when the baseboard radiator apparatus is operating, air flows through the separation, thereby creating and/or enhancing a chimney effect. 
     
     
         73 . The baseboard radiator apparatus as in  claim 50 ,
 wherein at least one standoff is substantially aligned on the front and rear surfaces of adjacent radiating fins so that when arranged in the core assembly, the standoffs define at least one groove running the length of the core assembly,   wherein the at least one supporting assembly comprises a clip that removably attaches to the core assembly,   wherein the at least one supporting assembly mechanically clips to the core assembly by the at least one groove.   
     
     
         74 . A method of mounting a baseboard radiator apparatus as in  claim 50 , comprising:
 mounting the core assembly to hangers on the back plate by the at least one supporting assembly.   
     
     
         75 . The method as in  claim 74 , further comprising attaching the mounted core assembly to a wall. 
     
     
         76 . The method of mounting a radiator apparatus as in  claim 74 , comprising:
 prior to the step of mounting the core assembly, attaching the back plate to a wall.   
     
     
         77 . The method of mounting a radiator apparatus as in  claim 74 , wherein the core assembly comprises front and rear surfaces defined by an arrangement of adjacent radiating fins, wherein the at least one supporting assembly comprises supporting elements at the front and rear surfaces of the core assembly, the method further comprising a step of mounting the front casing to the front surface of the core assembly.