Abstract: A clothes dryer comprises an inner drum, an outer drum, an air heating and supplying means and an air duct, and at least two air chambers each in communication with the air duct. The air chambers are respectively arranged corresponding to two sides along which clothes rise or fall as the inner drum rotates, the air chamber at one side starts supplying air and the air chamber at the other side stops supplying air according to a rotation direction of the inner drum, all air chambers are distributed in the order of front and rear of the outer drum in an axial direction, and the rotation direction of the inner drum is controlled according to the distribution of the air chambers, such that air is supplied in different positions corresponding to the front part and the rear part of the inner drum at different clothes drying stages, in order to dry clothes.

Abstract: This invention relates to a striker for gas-burning tools. More specifically, a tool that may be affixed to the gas discharge end of a gas-burning tool that offers a manual striker mechanism that may be used to ignite the gas-burning tool. The manual striker mechanism includes a friction based sparking device.

Abstract: A system for combusting a methane stream in an ITM combustion reactor and a method of combusting the methane stream, wherein an optimized volumetric flow rate of the methane stream provides an off-stoichiometric molar ratio of methane to oxygen, which is provided by an ITM in the ITM combustion reactor, and the method further offers a relatively constant oxygen flux via the ITM as well as a prolonged membrane stability. Various embodiments of the system and the method are also provided.

Abstract: A solar absorber body for a concentrating solar power system, said solar absorber body including: a tube, designed to contain a heat transfer medium and including a first part designed to be exposed to the sunlight and a second part designed to be unexposed to the sunlight, an assembly of fins made of thermally conductive material, and a selective coating arranged at least on the outer surface of the first part of the tube, said assembly of fins defining at least two longitudinal passages inside the tube, said passages being adjacent in a sectional plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tube, said assembly of fins being configured to create a continuous thermal bridge inside the tube from at least a portion of the inner surface of first part of the tube to at least a portion of the inner surface of the second part of the tube.

Abstract: A gas flare apparatus includes a burner tube that receives combustible gas and includes (a) a burner tube outer perimeter defined by a burner tube outer diameter and (b) a burner tube inner perimeter defined by a burner tube inner diameter. An updraft shield is concentric with the burner tube and extends outwardly relative to the burner tube outer perimeter to an updraft shield outer perimeter. A windshield tube is concentric with the burner tube and has a windshield tube inner diameter that is larger than the burner tube outer diameter. The windshield tube is positioned above the updraft shield. A cover plate spaced apart from and covering an upper opening of the windshield tube.

Abstract: A portable grill and method of using the same. The portable grill can be stowed in a fully compact state with grill bars, leg members, and tension bars stored within an elongated container formed by frame members of the portable grill. Removable end caps can be snugly attached to end portions of the container to seal the container and help retain the frame member together, the end caps being formed of flexible heat resistant material, and usable as heat mitts. When in a fully assembled state, the grill bars of the portable grill are placed under tension by use of tension bars that are configured to be shorter than the grill bars, and which can retain the frame members at a parallel distance from one another that is less than the length of the grill bars.

Abstract: The present invention relates to glass package (10) for an oven door of a cooking oven. The glass package (10) includes an inner glass pane (12) and at least one further glass pane (14, 16), wherein the inner glass pane (12) is provided for an arrangement towards to an oven cavity (46) in an assembled and a closed state of the oven door, while the at least one further glass pane (14, 16) is provided for an arrangement opposite to the oven cavity (46) in the assembled and closed state of the said door. The glass package (10) includes connecting means (18, 20, 28) for a permanent connection between the inner glass pane (12) and the at least one further glass pane (14, 16). The inner glass pane (12) and the at least one further glass pane (14, 16) are arranged plane-parallel to each other. An intermediate space is formed between two adjacent glass panes (12, 14, 16).

Abstract: An external concentrator is disclosed for use in concentrating reflected solar radiation (e.g., beams or rays) onto a heat collection element (HCE) located at a focal point of a parabolic mirror. The external concentrator includes at least first and second elongated ribs that are adapted to extend radially outward from the outside surface of an HCE and along a linear length (e.g., a portion or all) of the HCE to redirect stray/spilled light into the absorber tube of the HCE. The radial extension of the ribs above the outside surface of the HCE allows a reflective surface of the rib to redirect stray reflected beams/rays that would otherwise bypass the HCE back onto the HCE.

Abstract: An integrated drive leg and mount suitable for solar power devices, such as trough solar concentrators or PV panels. A drive system including a linear actuator is integrated into the support structure. A pulley assembly converts the linear force into rotational motion, thereby providing tracking adjustments for a solar power device following the sun avoiding larger external electric drive motor which are situated between successive solar power devices. The integrated nature enables a smaller gap between solar power devices in solar installations, reduces the effect of induced shadowing, and enables greater collection of solar energy.

Abstract: An oven has a cooking cavity and a gas heating element provided at a lower portion of the cooking cavity and a low power electric heating element provided at an upper portion of the cooking cavity. Thermal radiation provided to the upper portion by the electric heating element combined with reflected thermal radiation provided from the gas heating element is enough to broil a food item in a predetermined broiling cycle of the oven.

Abstract: A system and method for reducing emissions from a boiler. A boiler generally has a combustion area. The system further includes a fuel pipe for delivering fuel. The system further includes a conduit. A bore extends through the conduit. The bore of the conduit is in fluid communication with the fuel pipe and the combustion area of the boiler. A pre-ignition source is positioned in the conduit. The pre-ignition source operates to pre-ignite at least a portion of the fuel flowing through the conduit.

Abstract: A gas burner for caravans, boats and vehicles in general includes an injector holder to be applied at an opening in a cooktop of a caravan, boat and/or vehicle in general and having an injector connected to a gas inlet; a burner cap resting on the injector holder and having a vertical conduit facing the injector at the bottom and leading, at the top, into a distribution chamber of the fuel mixture to generate a flame ring; and a cover resting on the burner cap and delimiting at the top the distribution chamber of the fuel mixture. At least two protruding pins are provided at the bottom surface of the cover and can be inserted into corresponding through holes in the burner cap to snappingly engage elastic coupling members coupled to the injector holder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for controlling a combustion reaction and the products thereof. One embodiment includes a combustion control system having an oxygen supply stream and a high concentration carbon dioxide stream, mixing the streams to form an oxygenation stream substantially comprising oxygen and CO2 and having an oxygen to CO2 ratio, then mixing the oxygenation stream with a combustion fuel stream and combusting in a combustor to generate a combustion products stream having a temperature detected by a temperature sensor, the data from which is used to control the flow a carbon dioxide diluent stream to produce a desired temperature of combustion. The system may also include a control system configured to regulate the flow of the oxygen supply stream based on the flow rate and composition of the combustion fuel stream. The system may also include a gas turbine with an expander and having a load and a load controller in a feedback arrangement.

Abstract: A gas burner apparatus and a cooking apparatus including the same are provided. The gas burner apparatus a first burner, a second burner spaced apart from a lower side of the first burner, a support plate on which the second burner is disposed, and a secondary air supply flow channel to supply secondary air to the first burner, the secondary air supply flow channel including a first secondary air supply flow path formed between the first and second burners and a second secondary air supply flow path starting from an area lower than the support plate, the first and second paths being connected to each other.

Abstract: In various implementations, a multi-burner head assembly may include a venturi inlet coupled to burner heads. The multi-burner head assembly may allow control of the flame profile generated by the assembly. For example, burner heads of the multi-burner head assembly may include different characteristics, such as height.

Abstract: A combustion box comprising an inner casing with a tubular configuration and hollow therein, which is housed in a volumetric housing, the casing running through the inside of the housing, and each one of the ends of the inner casing is in contact with the inner contour of the volumetric housing, such that said ends pass through the inner contour of the volumetric housing, there being an inner intermediate space between the inner contour of the housing and the inner casing, and said intermediate space containing a flammable solid material.

Abstract: A pipeline system in a linearly concentrating solar power station comprises at least one pipeline which is connected at one end to a converger and at a second end to a distributor. The converger and the distributor are arranged at a different geodetic height. When the converger lies on top pressurized gas can be fed into the converger and the distributor is connected to a drainage container. When the distributor lies on top pressurized gas can be fed into the distributor and the converger is connected to a drainage container. The drainage container is lower than the converter and the distributor.

Abstract: A domestic oven (1) comprising a heatable oven cavity (2) having a frontal opening (3), and a door (4) for closing said frontal opening (3), wherein the door (4) comprises a first door wing (5) and a second door wing (6), wherein each door wing (5, 6) comprises a first vertical edge (7, 8) that is mounted pivotally about a vertical axis (a, a?) respectively on one of the opposite sides (9, 10) of said frontal opening (3) to a structure (11) of the domestic oven (1) for a movement between a closed position (c) and an open position (b) of the door (4), wherein in said closed position (c) of the door (4) the door wings (5, 6) form a vertical gap (12) between adjacent second vertical edges (13, 14) of either door wing (5, 6).

Abstract: A heating cooking device includes a casing accommodating a heating furnace allowing a heating target to be located therein; a water storage tank; a hot vapor generation device connected with the water storage tank; a superheated vapor generation device heating hot vapor; a fan introducing superheated vapor into the heating furnace; and a superheated vapor discharge portion. The hot vapor generation device includes a first electric heater; and a first housing accommodating the first electric heater. A water level in the first housing matches a water level in the water storage tank. The superheated vapor generation device includes a second electric heater; and a second housing accommodating the second electric heater. At least a part of the second housing is located in an interior of the heating furnace. The hot vapor generation and the superheated vapor generation device are accommodated in the casing.

Abstract: An appliance and illumination system for a gas burner assembly is provided. The illumination system may include a panel, a light source, and a transmission plate. The panel may be extending in a lateral direction and a transverse direction. The panel may include a top surface and a bottom surface. The panel may also define an opening extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. The light source may be disposed beneath the panel along a vertical axis and oriented to project a light emission towards the opening. The transmission plate may be mounted to the panel. The transmission plate may include an upper face disposed beneath the opening of the panel along the vertical axis, the transmission plate being positioned to direct the light emission through the opening and above the top surface.