Patent ID: 6490410
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: F24F,F24H

Abstract:
A heating convection unit that can be recessed comprising:an envelope having a front face, a rear face, a top, a bottom and peripheral side walls, the front face and the peripheral side walls defining a inner enclosure; a medial shield having front face, a rear face, a top, a bottom and peripheral side walls, the medial shield being mounted within the inner enclosure defined by the envelope and spaced apart therefrom, the rear face and peripheral side walls of the medial shield and the front face and peripheral side walls of the envelope defining a ventilation passage having top and bottom openings in communication with ambient air, the medial shield having an intermediate opening communicating with the ventilation passage; a cover having a front face, a rear face, a top and a bottom, the cover being fixed over the medial shield, the cover having top and bottom openings in communication with the ambient air, the top and bottom openings of the cover communicating with the top and bottom openings of the ventilation passage, the rear face of the cover and the front face of the medial shield defining a convection passage between the top and bottom openings of the cover; and a heating element located inside the convection passage for heating the ambient air, the heating element being located proximate to the bottom opening of the cover, the intermediate opening of the medial shield being located above the heating element.