Patent ID: 6138662
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: F24D

Abstract:
A radiant heater, comprisinga radiative heating element,a housing, the underside of which is recessed to define a pair of channels arranged side by side and separated by a central barrier which tapers in a downward direction,the radiative heating element including a pair of radiant heater tubes each being disposed beneath the housing such that an upper half of said heater tubes is disposed wholly within the channel, and at least a portion of a lower half of said heater tubes protrudes downwardly from the channel, each said channel having a heat reflective surface for reflecting heat radiation from the radiant heater tube in a downwards direction, andwherein the housing includes means for enabling the attachment thereto of a reflective skirt for focusing the radiation emitted from the radiative heating element, wherein the housing is provided with a plurality of mounting brackets for attachment beneath the housing at spaced intervals thereon, the mounting brackets having first mounting means for supporting the tube beneath the housing, and second mounting means for the attachment thereto of the reflective skirt.