Heat transfer controller

Abstract

A heat transfer controller is configured to control the heat distribution and transfer of a heating system. An exemplary heating system comprises an air intake, an exhaust mechanism, and a heat transfer controller. The heat transfer controller is configured to control the distribution and transfer of heat exhausted from the exhaust mechanism to the heating area, and can comprise a heat deflector having a width, length and height that can be suitably configured to provide variable heat transfer control characteristics. In addition, the heat transfer controller can comprise an arch-like configuration. For example, the width of the heat transfer controller can be configured to direct and/or transfer heat from an area most likely to have heat restricted or increased. In addition, the height of the heat transfer controller can be configured to generate a convection effect to pull heat outwards from the area with the greatest heat restrictions. The heat transfer controller can also suitably comprise any other configurations, such as triangular, trapezoidal or other like configurations that may be configured to direct and/or transfer heat and/or provide heat convention functions.

1 . A heating system configured for optimizing heat distribution to a heating area, said heating system comprising: 
 an air intake configured to receive external air into said heating system;    a heating region configured to generate heated air from the external air;    an outer surface area;    an exhaust mechanism configured to exhaust the heated air from said heating system, said exhaust mechanism configured above said heating region and beneath said outer surface area; and    a heat transfer controller configured to control distribution and transfer of the heated air to the heating area, said heat transfer controller configured above said exhaust mechanism and below said outer surface area, said heat transfer controller comprising a heat deflector having a length, a width configuration and a height configuration, and wherein said heat transfer controller having at least one of said width configuration for controlling transfer of the heated air from said heated region having an increased accumulation of heated air and said height configuration for controlling distribution of the heated air away from said outer surface area.    
     
     
         2 . The heating system according to  claim 1 , wherein said width configuration comprises a maximum width proximate a midpoint of said heat deflector, and minimum widths proximate ends of said heat deflector.  
     
     
         3 . The heating system according to  claim 2 , wherein said width configuration comprises an arch-like configuration.  
     
     
         4 . The heating system according to  claim 2 , wherein said width configuration comprises one of a triangular, trapezoidal and a multiple sided configuration.  
     
     
         5 . The heating system according to  claim 2 , wherein said maximum width comprises a width between approximately 1.50″ and 4.00″ and said minimum widths comprises widths between approximately 0.01″ and 1.50″.  
     
     
         6 . The heating system according to  claim 5 , wherein said maximum width comprises a width between approximately 2.00″ and 3.00″ and said minimum widths comprises widths between approximately 0.05″ and 0.50″.  
     
     
         7 . The heating system according to  claim 1 , wherein said height configuration comprises a maximum height proximate a midpoint of said heat deflector, and minimum heights proximate ends of said heat deflector.  
     
     
         8 . The heating, system according to  claim 7 , wherein said height configuration comprises an arch-like configuration.  
     
     
         9 . The heating system according to  claim 7 , wherein said width configuration comprises one of a triangular, trapezoidal and a multiple-sided configuration.  
     
     
         10 . The heating system according to  claim 7 , wherein said maximum height comprises a height between approximately 1.00″ and 10.00″ and said minimum heights comprises heights between approximately 0.01″ and 1.00″.  
     
     
         11 . The heating system according to  claim 10 , wherein said maximum height comprises a height between approximately 3.00 and 5.00″ and said minimum heights comprises heights between approximately 0.05 and 0.25″ 
     
     
         12 . The heating system according to  claim 1 , wherein said length is configured to extend longer than a length of said exhaust mechanism.  
     
     
         13 . The heating system according to  claim 1 , wherein said air intake is configured beneath said heating region.  
     
     
         14 . The heating system according to  claim 1 , wherein said exhaust mechanism comprises an arch-type configuration.  
     
     
         15 . The heating system according to  claim 1 , wherein said width configuration and said height configuration comprise an approximate 90 degree angle in between.  
     
     
         16 . A heat transfer controller for controlling the distribution and transfer of heat from a heating system, said heat transfer controller comprising a heat deflector having: 
 a length configured for alignment above an exhaust mechanism of the heating system, said length having a midpoint, a first end and a second end;    a maximum width and at least one minimum width; and    a maximum height and at least one minimum height, wherein at least one of said maximum width and said maximum height are configured proximate to said midpoint.    
     
     
         17 . The heat transfer controller according to  claim 16 , wherein said maximum width is configured proximate to said midpoint, and said at least one minimum width is configured proximate said first end.  
     
     
         18 . The heat transfer controller according to  claim 16 , wherein said maximum height is configured proximate to said midpoint, and said at least one minimum height is configured proximate said first end.  
     
     
         19 . The heat transfer controller according to  claim 16 , wherein said at least one of said maximum width and said maximum height comprise an arch-type configuration.  
     
     
         20 . The heat transfer controller according to  claim 16 , wherein said maximum width comprises a width between approximately 2.00″ and 3.00″ and said at least one of said minimum widths comprises a width between approximately 0.05″ and 0.50″.  
     
     
         21 . The heat transfer controller according to  claim 16 , wherein said maximum height comprises a height between approximately 3.00 and 5.00″ and said minimum heights comprises heights between approximately 0.05 and 0.25″.  
     
     
         22 . A fireplace system configured for improved heat distribution to a heating area, said fireplace system comprising: 
 an air intake configured to receive external air into said fireplace system;    an exhaust mechanism configured to exhaust heated air produced from within said fireplace system; and    a heat transfer controller configured to control distribution and transfer of the heated air to the heating area, said heat transfer controller configured above said exhaust mechanism and comprising a heat deflector having: 
 a length configured for alignment above said exhaust mechanism, said length having a midpoint and a pair of ends;  
 a width configuration comprising a maximum width and at least one minimum width, said maximum width configured proximate to said midpoint; and  
 a height configuration comprising a maximum height and at least one minimum height, said maximum height configured proximate to said midpoint.  
   
     
     
         23 . The fireplace system according to  claim 22 , wherein said width configuration and said height configuration comprise arch-like configurations.  
     
     
         24 . The fireplace system according to  claim 22 , wherein said maximum width comprises a width between approximately 2.00″ and 3.00″ and said at least one of said minimum widths comprises a width between approximately 0.05″ and 0.50″, and said maximum height comprises a height between approximately 3.00 and 5.00″ and said minimum heights comprises heights between approximately 0.05 and 0.25″.  
     
     
         25 . A heat transfer controller for controlling the distribution and transfer of heat from a heating system, said heat transfer controller comprising a heat deflector having: 
 a length having a first end and a second end defining a midpoint;    a width configured to facilitate transfer of heated air away from the heating system without significant accumulation; and    a maximum height and at least one minimum height, wherein said maximum height is configured proximate to said midpoint.    
     
     
         26 . The heat transfer controller according to  claim 25 , wherein said heat transfer controller further comprises a maximum width configured proximate to said midpoint, and said at least one minimum width configured proximate said first end.  
     
     
         27 . The heat transfer controller according to  claim 26 , wherein said at least one of said maximum width and said maximum height are arranged within an arch-type configuration.