Patrick J Thomas

Address:

2751 NE 6 St, Pompano Beach, FL 33062

VIN:

1GKFC13057J385325

Make:

GMC

Model:

YUKON

Year:

2007

US Patent:

50565028, Oct 15, 1991

Filed:

Mar 8, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/666627

Inventors:

Ramon C. Eyzaguirre - Fort Lauderdale FL
Patrick S. Thomas - Davie FL

International Classification:

F24C 900

US Classification:

126247

Abstract:

A device for heating air includes at least one rotatable disc pressed against at least one stationary disc and rotatably driven by a drive motor having variable speed. The friction between the discs generates heat that is taken up by a circulating fluid. A fan generates a current of air that takes up the heat from the fluid in a heat exchanger. A proportioning temperature regulated speed control senses the difference between a preset temperature and the air temperature and regulates the speed of the drive motor proportionally so that the greater the difference the faster the disc rotates and the more frictional heat is generated. The discs are made of special metal in thin section for enhanced heat transfer and reduced weight. The metal has high tensile strength at high temperature and special abrasion and temperature resistant coating for reduced wear and maintenance.