Patent ID: 7575178
Filing Date: 2009-08-18
Classification: F24D,Y02B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for extracting heat from a heat source comprising: a) a housing having a first end with a first opening and a second end with a second opening, wherein the housing includes an internal compartment therein, wherein said first end of said housing is connected to said heat source, said heat source being a furnace; b) a channel extending from said housing for providing access to said internal compartment; c) a generally vertically extending hollow conduit positioned within said internal compartment extending between said first opening and said second opening for conveying heated waste gaseous products from said furnace; d) a plurality of members positioned on an exterior surface of said conduit and along the length thereof to absorb heat from within said conduit and release said absorbed heat into said internal compartment creating heated air; e) drawing means positioned within said second opening for drawing said waste gaseous products through and expelling said waste gaseous products from said conduit; f) mixing means positioned within said channel for moving said heated air out from said internal compartment to a second compartment, said second compartment attached to and receiving heat directly from said furnace; and g) activating means connected to said drawing means and said mixing means for activating said apparatus.