Abstract: A propane burner system for orchards includes a housing, a venturi system, and a propane fuel system. The housing preferably includes a bottom enclosure interconnected with a stack and may be a converted standard fuel burning orchard heater. The venturi system is positioned within the bottom enclosure so that it extends into the stack. The bottom enclosure has at least one vent/fuel opening and the stack preferably includes an igniter opening. The venturi system includes a support system, a flue that is preferably triangular in crosssection, an exhausting chamber, and a deflector plate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 21, 1997
Date of Patent:
August 4, 1998
Assignee:
Agheat, Inc.
Inventors:
Jess K. Munos, Greg D. Paul, John R. Swyers, Thomas Sieverkropp