RADIANT HEATER

摘要

A portable heater providing both radiant and forced air heat a closed loop heating element positioned within a substantially oval shaped reflector, The reflector air vent allows air to pass in from a bottom of the reflector, over the closed loop heating element and the reflector. A housing surrounds the reflector and heating element. A blower is located at a lower end of the housing and draws air inward and up between the reflector and the heating element from which it emerges past the heating element. Control knobs for controlling a thermostat and output power level are located at the top surface of the housing.

主权项

1. A portable heater for providing radiant and convection heat, said heater comprising:
a housing including an upper end, a lower end, a back portion and a front portion, the housing further including an air intake located a bottom of the back portion, a grill located in the front portion forming an air outlet; a heating element; a reflector disposed between the heating element and the back portion of the housing, the reflector having a substantially oval shape, where the heating element is positioned within the reflector with the reflector at least partially surrounding at least of portion of the heating element, the reflector having a front surface capable of projecting radiant heat out of the heater through the grill, the reflector including an air vent arranged along a bottom portion of the reflector; a blower mounted within the lower end of the housing, interposed between the air intake and the air vent in the reflector for propelling air across the length of the reflector and the heating element; and electrical circuitry including fan controls, said electrical circuitry supplying power to the blower and the closed loop heating element.