Collector for distributing a heat transfer fluid in a heating and/or cooling and/or conditioning network, in particular of household and/or industrial type

Abstract

A collector for distributing a heat transfer fluid in a heating and/or cooling and/or conditioning network, in particular of household and/or industrial type, includes a housing having: a first terminal portion, open for the entry of the fluid into the collector; a second terminal portion, open for the exit of the fluid from the collector; a duct, which extends from the first terminal portion to the second terminal portion for the passage of the fluid in the housing of the collector, wherein the collector has a shut-off valve positioned at least partly in the duct and including a movable obstructor for adjusting the opening and/or closing of a passage in the duct. The collector further includes: a chamber that communicates with the duct through the passage, in particular when the shut-off valve is in a condition in which it opens the passage, and a plurality of ports that communicate with the chamber, in particular each port being adapted to be associated with a respective branching pipe.

1 . A collector for distributing a heat transfer fluid in a heating and/or cooling and/or conditioning network, in particular of household and/or industrial type, said collector comprising a housing comprising:
 a first terminal portion, open for the entry of the fluid into the collector;   a second terminal portion, open for the exit of the fluid from the collector;   a duct, which extends from said first terminal portion to said second terminal portion for the passage of the fluid in the housing of the collector,   wherein the collector comprises a shut-off valve positioned at least partly in the duct and comprising a movable obstructor for adjusting the opening and/or closing of a passage in said duct,   said collector further comprising:   a chamber that communicates with the duct through said passage, in particular when the shut-off valve is in a condition in which it opens said passage, and   a plurality of ports that communicate with said chamber, in particular each port being adapted to be associated with a respective branching pipe.   
     
     
         2 . The collector according to  claim 1 , wherein said chamber defines a conduit developing substantially parallel to the duct. 
     
     
         3 . The collector according to  claim 1 , wherein said chamber is obtained directly in said housing of the collector. 
     
     
         4 . The collector according to  claim 3 , wherein said chamber is separated from said duct by a wall whereon the passage is formed. 
     
     
         5 . The collector according to  claim 4 , wherein the passage extends from said wall that delimits the duct, in particular in a way substantially perpendicular to said duct. 
     
     
         6 . The collector according to  claim 1 , wherein each port of said plurality of ports extends radially from said chamber. 
     
     
         7 . The collector according to  claim 1 , wherein said first terminal portion and second terminal portion comprise coupling means. 
     
     
         8 . The collector according to  claim 7 , wherein said coupling means comprise:
 a male connection portion located at said first terminal portion or said second terminal portion, and   a female connection portion located at the other of said first terminal portion or said second terminal portion.   
     
     
         9 . The collector according to  claim 8 , wherein a size and shape of said female connection portion are complementary to those of said male connection portion. 
     
     
         10 . The collector according to  claim 8 , wherein said female connection portion and said male connection portion are so constructed as to comprise respective threads. 
     
     
         11 . The collector according to  claim 1 , comprising a closing element for closing said first terminal portion and/or said second terminal portion.