Abstract: A combustor for waste gas treatment having a flame stabilizing zone 15 surrounded by a peripheral wall 13 and closed with a bottom wall 14. The flame stabilizing zone 15 is provided to face a combustion chamber 11. Burner ports 23 for auxiliary combustible gas are provided in the peripheral wall 13 to inject an auxiliary combustible gas B into the flame stabilizing zone 15 so as to produce swirling flows. Burner ports 22 for waste gas are provided in the bottom wall 14 to inject a waste gas A into the flame stabilizing zone 15.

Abstract: A device is shown for transporting asphalt repair materials for use in repairing potholes in asphalt pavements. The device has a body with a hopper compartment for transporting and dispensing asphalt mix materials. A dry, radiant heat source is located in a heating chamber below the hopper compartment and heats the asphalt mix. Exhaust stacks in communication with the dry heat means have a damper system for retaining heat within the heating chamber, the damper system being electronically controlled in response to the temperature within the body of the device.

Abstract: The invention is related to a candle holder for various candle diameters, whereby the candle (4) is clamped between at least two clamping surfaces to clamping edges (1, 2, 3; 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a; 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b) which are movable in respect to each other and are in general moved towards each other by means of a spring. In case of the known candle holders the candle is extinguished when the melting zone of the burning candle approaches or reaches the clamping surfaces. The characteristic of the candle holder is that there is under the clamping surfaces (1, 2, 3; 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a; 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b) a candle chamber (6) which has an opening at the upper side, which opening is partly or completely closed when the clamping surfaces move towards each other.

Abstract: Sequenced pulses of light from an excitation laser with at least two resonator cavities with separate output couplers are directed through a light modulator and a first polarzing analyzer. A portion of the light not rejected by the first polarizing analyzer is transported through a first optical fiber into a first ignitor laser rod in an ignitor laser. Another portion of the light is rejected by the first polarizing analyzer and directed through a halfwave plate into a second polarization analyzer. A first portion of the output of the second polarization analyzer passes through the second polarization analyzer to a second, oscillator, laser rod in the ignitor laser. A second portion of the output of the second polarization analyzer is redirected by the second polarization analyzer to a second optical fiber which delays the beam before the beam is combined with output of the first ignitor laser rod.

Abstract: A solar energy concentrator (1) is formed in the shape of a spiral horn, so that solar energy incident over a wide range of incident angles on the mouth (2) of the horn is concentrated by multiple reflections from inner walls (5) of the horn to emerge from an exit aperture (3) at the center of the horn. Solar energy emerging from the collector may be distributed by light pipes (40) to illuminate a building or may be transmitted to a solar energy conversion chamber (50) having a small entry aperture (51). The entry aperture (51) acts as black body absorbing all solar energy incident upon it and the solar energy may be converted within the chamber (50) either by photovoltaic cells and/or by heat absorbing media.

Abstract: A heating apparatus includes a burner assembly for igniting fuel from a fuel source, an upper housing for the burner assembly, and an elongate support member extending upwardly to the burner assembly housing to space the housing from ground level. A shroud is spaced from the burner assembly by the elongate support member, is configured for slidably engaging the elongate support member and is dimensioned for surrounding the fuel source. An emitter surface of the housing is inclined relative to a longitudinal axis of the burner assembly for maximum efficiency in warming of a preselected area by the heat emitted from the housing. At least three legs support the elongate support member above a base and define a space for accommodating a gas cylinder serving as the fuel source. A dome is mountable above the burner assembly and a single carton is provided for enclosing the disassembled assembly.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with combustion and heat transfer processes and apparatus. The invention has general applicability in the fields of combustion and heat transfer and is applicable to industrial and non-industrial processes as well as residential use. Practical industrial application of the invention may be found in the field of steam generation for heating and for electrical power generation. In addition, non-industrial applications of the invention include cooking appliances, stoves, water heaters, furnaces and the like.

Abstract: A food chafer with a releasably lockable rolltop is provided. The chafer structure includes a framework for supporting a water pan which in turn supports a food pan therein. The rolltop is rotatably mounted to the framework with a lock mechanism. The rolltop is releasably lockable in a partially open position which allows access to food in the food pan. The rolltop is movable from the partially open position in a direction toward a closed position or in a direction toward a fully open position simply by application of force in the desired direction of movement. The working parts of the lock mechanism are completely self-contained so that no manipulation of external parts to lock or unlock the rolltop is required.

Abstract: A barbeque grill arrangement is provided having a grill unit removably mounted on a rack which attaches to an exterior vehicle wall to form a stable grill support solely by the vehicle connection. At least part of that connection can utilize a standard indoor/outdoor stove support bracket. The rack maintains all elements of the grill at least predetermined distance from the vehicle wall, sufficient to avoid heat-induced damage to the wall. The grill is connectable to the same fuel supply as is used by an interior stove. Grill heat is vented away from the vehicle. A cover stop is mounted within the cover hinge.

Abstract: A container assembly having a generally cylindrical container for warming beverages includes a flexible closed bottom, a lower compartment and a water compartment. A generally U-shaped cup that holds beverage and has a cover has an upper portion that fits snugly with an upper perimeter of the container and a lowest portion that extends below the surface of the water. Extending from the bottom upward is a lower compartment for a salt compound covered by a pierceable foil partition. Perpendicular to the bottom is an annular central divider with a sufficiently sharp upper edge for piercing the partition when pressure is applied to the flexible bottom. The salt stored between the annular central divider and the lower compartment outer wall dissolves in the water upon shaking. The exothermic reaction warms the beverage to ideal temperature because of the proportion of water and salt set for each kind of beverage.

Abstract: A rotating firebox cooking apparatus is disclosed. The rotating firebox may be constructed with a grilling apparatus, or it may be easily retrofitted to an existing conventional grilling apparatus. The firebox of the present invention is located within a chamber having a grill at or near the top of the chamber, and the firebox rotates the heat source within the chamber and underneath the grill, creating radiant and convection energy.

Abstract: A smoke density monitor for mounting on a ship smokestack. The smoke density monitor provides a transmitter head and a receiver head mounted to a smokestack. The transmitter head and receiver head are optically connected with a density monitor by means of fiber-optic lines. The density monitor is electrically connected to an alarm monitor, which at pre-set smokestack smoke densities activates an alarm and/or shuts down the ship's burner(s). An optional recorder may be connected to the alarm monitor to preserve a record of smoke density. Each transmitter and recorder head has an optical head slidably attached to a head housing for ease of servicing and maintenance.

Abstract: A safety electronic lighter includes an ignition control switch, which is operated to drive a high voltage coil, causing it to discharge a high voltage in producing sparks, the ignition control switch being rotatable between the operative position and the non-operative position, a safety lock, which is operated to lock the ignition control switch, prohibiting the ignition control switch from operation, a first power control switch, which is operated to switch on/off the power supply circuit of the electronic lighter, a second power control switch adapted to control the operation of the first power control switch and being rotated between the operative position and the non-operative position.

Abstract: An airstream guidance can gather up exhaust by the gaseous guidance to change the flowing direction of air stream in a more effective way. It can exert the jet airstream immediately gathering the air and soot to exhaust outdoors via the suspension fan or via other air-extracting fittings as to improve the defects such as an escape of exhaust or the scattered soot. Besides, the present invention can be assembled or disassembled easily so as to clean. As to the production, it can lower the costs and increase the market competition.

Abstract: An infrared heating unit which finds particular application in paper making equipment for coating drying and moisture profile control. In one embodiment, the heating unit comprises a housing and a heat resistant, porous ceramic matrix received in the housing having an inner surface, side walls and an external surface. The inner surface of the ceramic matrix and the housing cooperate to define a chamber. There is at least one resilient anchoring strip extending between the ceramic matrix and the housing about the perimeter of the ceramic matrix to retain the ceramic matrix in place within the housing and seal the edges of the ceramic matrix. An inlet to the housing is provided to admit a gas/air combustion mixture to the chamber. The gas/air mixture passes through the ceramic matrix to burn adjacent the external surface of the ceramic matrix to heat the external surface to incandescence.

Abstract: A burner fed with a hyper-stoichiometric mixture of air and gas-fuel comprises a diffuser on which rows of similarly shaped and evenly spaced parallel slots for the flow of said mixture are provided; said rows are separated from each other by an intermediate portion of diffuser having a substantially constant width and provided with further slots for the flow of said mixture, said further slots being non-parallel to said slots.

Abstract: A method of forming a porous ceramic matrix for use in an infrared heating unit comprises the steps of mixing ceramic fibers, organic binders and particulate material capable of infrared emissivity with an ionic wetting agent to form a moldable ceramic mixture, and molding the mixture to a desired shape. A ceramic matrix with infrared emissivity particles substantially uniformly distributed through the matrix is formed which results in a high intensity, high thermal efficiency matrix for use in an infrared heater. In a further aspect, the matrix can be formed using at least two different compositions of ceramic fibers each composition having a different melting temperature. During operation of the matrix in a heater unit over normal operating temperatures, melting and re-crystallization of the ceramic fibers with the lower melting temperature occurs resulting in the creation of crystalline bond regions between the two fiber compositions.

Abstract: A combustion method and burner system are disclosed herein. The burner system comprises: a fuel manifold comprising a housing, the housing defining an interior area comprising a chamber. The burner system comprises a set of injectors for injecting a fuel from the chamber into a stream of air to pre-mix the fuel and the air, the set of injectors disposed radially inward from the fuel manifold. The system includes a refractory located downstream of the fuel manifold, the refractory to shape a flame and the refractory comprising a plurality of channels for at least one of introducing air and combustion product into a combustion chamber, the combustion chamber located downstream of the refractory. The system can also include steam and/or water injection.

Abstract: Process for regulating the water vapor content in a furnace operating at very high temperature between 1300 and 1800° C. and heated by combustion burners, in which there used as combustible carbon monoxide and as combustion supporter oxygen or air if desired dried and/or enriched in oxygen.

Abstract: What is disclosed is an improved barbecue grill for outdoor cooking, having an upper cooking chamber portion; a lower fuel storage portion and a countertop member. The upper cooking chamber portion is made up of a hollow cylindrical drum, having a planar rack portion supported horizontally therein. Drum has first and second end plates and a sidewall, with an opening downward in said drum sidewall. Aan arcuate door movably hinged is located on the upward side of said drum. The drum is horizontally positioned and supported upon said countertop member. Countertop member is supported on the lower fuel storage portion and includes an opening therethrough. The lower fuel storage portion is a vertical skirt portion, having an opening upwardly and a bottom plate. A pair of doors covers an aperture in the skirt portion for accessing the interior of said skirt portion. A fuel shelf and a sliding shelf portion for removal of ashes are located inside of the skirt portion.