BURNER

Abstract

Provided is a burner. The burner includes a burner body into which a gas is supplied, a burner head seated on the burner body and defining an air passage, through which external air flows, together with the burner body, the burner head including an outer head and an inner head, and a burner cap seated on the burner head. The burner head and the burner cap define a mixed gas passage for guiding a mixed gas, in which the gas and air supplied into the inner head are mixed with each other, into the outer head and a flame propagation passage for propagating flame between the outer head and the inner head.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 and 35 U.S.C. 365 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2013-0124568 (filed on Oct. 18, 2013), which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

The present disclosure relates to a burner.

In general, a food to be cooked or a container in which a food to be cooked is contained may be directly heated by using flame generated by combustion of a gas.

A burner includes a burner body into which a gas is introduced, a burner head seated on the burner body and having a flame hole, and a burner cap seated on the burner head.

SUMMARY

Embodiments provide a burner.

In one embodiment, a burner includes: a burner body into which a gas is supplied; a burner head seated on the burner body and defining an air passage, through which external air flows, together with the burner body, the burner head including an outer head and an inner head; and a burner cap seated on the burner head, wherein the burner head and the burner cap define a mixed gas passage to guide a mixed gas, in which the gas and air supplied into the inner head are mixed with each other, into the outer head and a flame propagation passage to propagate flame between the outer head and the inner head.

In another embodiment, a burner includes: a burner body into which a gas is supplied, the burner body having an air passage through which introduced external air flows; a burner head to cover the air passage, the burner head including an outer head and an inner head; and a burner cap to cover the burner head, wherein a mixed gas in which air and a gas are mixed with each other flows from the inner head to the outer head, and flame generated by ignition of the mixed gas is propagated from the outer head to the inner head.

In further another embodiment, a burner includes: a burner body into which a gas is supplied, the burner body having an air passage through which introduced external air flows; a burner head disposed an upper side of the burner body to cover the air passage, the burner head including an outer head and an inner head; and a burner cap disposed an uppers side of the burner head, wherein the burner head includes a mixed gas passage to allow the inner head to communicate with the outer head and a flame propagation passage to propagate flame between the outer head and the inner head, and the burner cap covers each of the mixed gas passage and the flame propagation passage.

The details of one or more embodiments are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a burner according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the burner according to an embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating a portion A of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of a burner cap according to an embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line B-B′ of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments of the present disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

In the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific preferred embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that logical structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. To avoid detail not necessary to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, the description may omit certain information known to those skilled in the art. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.

Also, in the description of embodiments, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b) or the like may be used herein when describing components of the present invention. Each of these terminologies is not used to define an essence, order or sequence of a corresponding component but used merely to distinguish the corresponding component from other component(s). It should be noted that if it is described in the specification that one component is “connected,” “coupled” or “joined” to another component, the former may be directly “connected,” “coupled,” and “joined” to the latter or “connected”, “coupled”, and “joined” to the latter via another component.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a burner according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the burner according to an embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating a portion A of FIG. 2.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a burner 100 according to an embodiment may include a burner body 110 into which a gas is supplied, a burner head 120 seated on the burner body 110 to generate flame, and a burner cap 170 seated on the burner head 120.

The burner body 110 may include a supply tube 111 into which the gas is supplied. The burner body 110 includes a mixing space 112 in which the gas flowing through the supply tube 111 is mixed with external air (air outside the burner). A nozzle (see reference numeral 117 of FIG. 5) for spraying the gas into the mixing space 112 may be disposed on an end of the supply tube 111.

The burner body 110 may include a plurality of air guides 114 and 115 defining at least one air passage P1 for guiding the external air into the mixing space 112.

Although the burner body 110 includes, for example, four air passages P1 in FIG. 2, the present embodiment is not limited to the number of air passages P1.

Each of the plurality of air guides 114 and 115 may extend upward from a top surface of the burner body 110. For example, the two air guides 114 and 115 may be spaced apart from each other to form the air passage P1.

Thus, the external air may be guided into the mixing space 112 along the air passage P1 and then be mixed with the gas in the mixing space 112.

The burner body 110 may further include an installation part 116 on which an ignition part (not shown) is installed.

The burner head 120 may be seated on the plurality of air guides 114 and 115 of the burner body 110 to cover an upper side of the air passage P1. That is, the burner head 120 together with the burner body 110 may define the air passage P1.

A top surface of the burner body 110 may function as a bottom wall of the air passage P1, and the plurality of air guides 114 and 115 may function as both side walls of the air passage P1. Also, the burner head 120 may function as an upper wall of the air passage P1.

The burner head 120 may include outer heads 121 and 131 and an inner head 151. The inner head 151 may be disposed in a region defined by the outer heads 121 and 131.

The outer heads 121 and 131 may include a first head 121 and a second head 131 that is spaced apart from the first head 121.

The first head 121 may include a first outer wall 122 and a first inner wall 123 disposed inside the first outer wall 122.

The first outer wall 122 and the first inner wall 123 may be spaced apart from each other. Thus, a space in which the mixed gas flows may be defined between the first outer wall 122 and the first inner wall 123.

Each of the first outer wall 122 and the first inner wall 123 may have an arc shape. Although the first outer wall 122 has, for example, a semicircular shape in FIG. 2, the present embodiment is not limited to the shape of the first outer wall 122. That is, the shape of the first outer wall 122 may change according to the number of heads constituting the outer heads 121 and 131.

The first head 121 may further include a connection wall 126 connecting both ends of the first outer wall 122 and the first inner wall 123 to each other.

The first outer wall 122 and the first inner wall 123 may include a plurality of flame holes 124 and 125 in which flame is generated, respectively.

The second head 131 may include a second outer wall 132 and a second inner wall 133 disposed inside the second outer wall 132. The second outer wall 132 and the second inner wall 133 may be spaced apart from each other. Thus, a space in which the mixed gas flows may be defined between the second outer wall 132 and the second inner wall 133. Each of the second outer wall 132 and the second inner wall 133 may have an arc shape. Although the second outer wall 132 has, for example, a semicircular shape in FIG. 2, the present embodiment is not limited to the shape of the second outer wall 132. That is, the shape of the second outer wall 132 may change according to the number of heads constituting the outer heads 121 and 131.

The second head 131 may further include a connection wall 136 connecting both ends of the second outer wall 132 and the second inner wall 133 to each other.

The second outer wall 132 and the second inner wall 133 may include a plurality of flame holes 134 and 135 in which flame is generated, respectively.

The inner head 151 may have, for example, a circular shape. The inner head 151 may include a plurality of flame holes 155. Also, the inner head 151 may include a mixed gas guide tube 154 in which the mixed gas flows.

The mixed gas guide tube 154 may have one portion protruding upward from the bottom of the inner head 151 and the other portion protruding downward. The mixed gas guide tube 154 may be aligned with the nozzle (see reference numeral 117 of FIG. 5).

A plurality of first openings 152 are defined in the inner head 151, and second openings 129 and 139 are defined in the first and second heads 121 and 131, respectively. For example, the plurality of first openings 152 and the second openings 129 and 139 may be disposed in the same line.

The second openings 129 and 139 may be defined in the inner walls 123 and 133 of the heads 121 and 131, respectively.

The burner head 120 may further include a mixed gas guide wall 153 for allowing the inner head 151 to communicate with the outer heads 121 and 131.

The mixed gas guide wall 153 may define a mixed gas passage P2 for guiding a portion of the mixed gas supplied into the inner head 151 into the outer heads 121 and 131.

The mixed gas guide wall 153 may connect the first openings 152 to the second openings 129 and 139. For example, the mixed gas guide wall 153 may include a bottom wall and both side walls.

Both ends of the first head 121 and the second head 131 may be spaced apart from each other, and a flame propagation passage P3 may be defined between the first head 121 and the second head 131. That is, the flame propagation passage P3 may be defined between the connection wall 126 of the first head 121 and the connection wall 136 of the second head 131. Here, an extension direction of the flame propagation passage P3 and an extension direction of the mixed gas passage P2 may cross each other, for example, be perpendicular to each other.

One or more flame propagation flame holes 127, 137, and 138 may be defined in the connection walls 126 and 136 of the heads 121 and 131.

The flame propagation flame holes 127, 137, and 138 may include first flame holes 127 and 137 respectively defined in the connection walls 126 and 136 and a second flame hole 138 defined in one of the connection walls 126 and 136.

The ignition part disposed on the burner body 110 may be disposed adjacent to one of the outer walls 122 and 132 of the heads 121 and 131. Thus, flame may be initially generated in the flame holes 124 and 134 of the outer wall that is disposed adjacent to the ignition part by the ignition part.

The first flame holes 127 and 137 may propagate the flame generated in the outer walls 122 and 132 toward the flame propagation passage P3. The second flame hole 138 may allow the flame to stay in the flame propagation passage P3 and propagate the flame toward the inner head 152. That is, the second flame hole 138 may be disposed more adjacent to the inner head 151 when compared to the first flame holes 127 and 137.

The burner cap 170 may be simultaneously seated on the outer heads 121 and 131 and the inner head 151. That is, the burner cap 170 may simultaneously cover the outer heads 121 and 131 and the inner head 151.

FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of a burner cap according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 4, the burner cap 170 may include an outer cap 171, an inner cap 172 disposed inside the outer cap 171, and a connection wall 173 connecting the outer cap 171 to the inner cap 172.

The inner cap 172 may be disposed inside the outer cap 171. The outer cap 171 may have, for example, a circular ring shape, and the inner cap 171 may have a circular shape.

A first rib 174 may be disposed on a circumference of the inner cap 172, and a pair of second ribs 175 may be disposed on the connection part 173. The first rib 174 may protrude downward from a bottom surface of the inner cap 172, and the pair of second ribs 175 may protrude downward from a bottom surface of the connection part 173. The pair of second ribs 175 may be spaced apart from each other.

The outer cap 171 may be seated on the outer heads 121 and 131, and the inner cap 172 may be seated on the inner head 151. The connection part 173 may be seated on the mixed gas guide wall 153.

The outer cap 171 may cover the flame propagation passage P3. Also, the outer cap 171 together with the connection walls 126 and 127 of the outer head 121 and 131 may define the flame propagation passage P3.

The connection part 173 may cover an upper side of the mixed gas passage P2. Also, the connection part 173 together with the mixed gas guide wall 153 may define the mixed gas passage P2.

That is, the mixed gas guide wall 153 may have an opened upper side, and the connection part 173 may define an upper wall of the mixed gas passage P2. Also, the flame propagation passage P3 may have an opened upper side, and the outer cap 171 may define an upper wall of the flame propagation passage P3.

The mixed gas guide wall 153 may be disposed between the pair of ribs 175 in a state where the connection part 173 is seated on the mixed gas guide wall 153. Here, the pair of ribs 175 may contact the mixed gas guide wall 153 or be spaced apart from each other.

Thus, even though an external force is applied to the burner cap 170, the pair of ribs 175 may be hung on the mixed gas guide wall 153 to prevent the burner cap 170 from rotating.

Hereinafter, an operation of the burner according to the present embodiment will be described.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line B-B′ of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIGS. 2, 5, and 6, a gas A supplied through the supply tube 111 may be sprayed into the mixed space 112 by the nozzle 117. The sprayed gas may be introduced into the mixed gas guide tube 154. Since the high-pressure gas is sprayed through the nozzle 117, a low pressure may be generated around the mixed gas guide tube 154. Thus, external air B may be introduced into the air passage P1 to flow into the mixing space 112, and thus, the external air together with the gas may be introduced into the mixed gas guide tube 154.

The mixed gas C (the mixture of the air and the gas) flowing into the mixed gas guide tube 154 may be spread into the inner head 151 after colliding with the inner cap 172. The mixed gas C supplied into the inner head 151 may flow into the outer heads 121 and 131 by the mixed gas passage P2.

When spark is generated in an ignition part (not shown), flame may be generated in the flame holes 124 and 134 defined in one outer wall of the outer heads 121 and 131. Then, the flame may be propagated into the flame holes 125 and 135 defined in the inner walls 123 and 133 of the outer heads 121 and 131.

Also, the generated flame may be propagated into the first flame holes 127 and 137 defined in the connection walls 126 and 136 and the second flame hole 138 (see arrow D) and then be propagated into the flame hole 155 of the inner head 151.

According to the present embodiment, since the flame is generated in the outer walls 122 and 132 of the outer heads 121 and 131 and the inner head 151, three flame groups may be generated.

According to the present invention, since the burner body and the burner head define the air passage, and the burner head and the burner cap define the mixed gas passage and the flame propagation passage, the burner may be manufactured with the minimum number of constitutions to simplify the structure of the burner. Thus, the manufacturing costs may be reduced, and the worker may easily assemble or disassemble the burner.

Although embodiments have been described with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments thereof, it should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art that will fall within the spirit and scope of the principles of this disclosure. More particularly, various variations and modifications are possible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement within the scope of the disclosure, the drawings and the appended claims. In addition to variations and modifications in the component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Although embodiments have been described with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments thereof, it should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art that will fall within the spirit and scope of the principles of this disclosure. More particularly, various variations and modifications are possible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement within the scope of the disclosure, the drawings and the appended claims. In addition to variations and modifications in the component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A burner comprising:

a burner body into which a gas is supplied;

a burner head seated on the burner body and defining an air passage, through which external air flows, together with the burner body, the burner head comprising an outer head and an inner head; and

a burner cap seated on the burner head,

wherein the burner head and the burner cap define a mixed gas passage to guide a mixed gas, in which the gas and air supplied into the inner head are mixed with each other, into the outer head and a flame propagation passage to propagate flame between the outer head and the inner head.

2. The burner according to claim 1, wherein the burner head comprises a mixed gas guide wall that connects the inner head to the outer head to define the mixed gas passage.

3. The burner according to claim 1, wherein the mixed gas guide wall has an opened upper side, and the burner cap covers the upper side of the mixed gas guide wall.

4. The burner according to claim 3, wherein the burner cap comprises:

an outer cap to cover the outer head;

an inner cap to cover the inner head; and

a connection part that connects the outer cap to the inner cap to cover the mixed gas guide wall.

5. The burner according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of ribs spaced apart from each other are disposed on the connection part, and

the mixed gas guide wall is disposed between the plurality of ribs in the state where the connection part covers the mixed gas guide wall.

6. The burner according to claim 1, wherein the outer burner comprises a first head and a second head which are spaced apart from each other, and

the flame propagation passage is defined between the first head and the second head.

7. The burner according to claim 6, wherein each of the first head and the second head comprises:

an outer wall having one or more flame holes;

an inner wall spaced apart from the outer wall and having one or more flame holes;

a connection wall that connects both ends of the outer wall and the inner wall to each other,

wherein the flame propagation passage is defined between the connection wall of the first head and the connection wall of the second head.

8. The burner according to claim 7, wherein each of the connection wall of the first head and the connection wall of the second head has a first flame hole to propagate flame generated in one of the outer walls of the first and second heads, and

a second flame hole to allow the flame to stay in the flame propagation passage is defined in one of the connection walls of the first and second heads.

9. The burner according to claim 8, wherein the second flame hole is disposed more adjacent to the inner head when compared to the first hole.

10. The burner according to claim 6, wherein the burner cap covers the flame propagation passage.

11. The burner according to claim 1, wherein en extension direction of the flame propagation passage and an extension direction of the mixed gas passage cross each other.

12. The burner according to claim 1, wherein a mixed gas guide tube to guide the mixed gas is disposed in the inner head.

13. The burner according to claim 1, wherein the burner cap covers the outer head and the inner head at the same time.

14. A burner comprising:

a burner body into which a gas is supplied, the burner body having an air passage through which introduced external air flows;

a burner head to cover the air passage, the burner head comprising an outer head and an inner head; and

a burner cap to cover the burner head,

wherein a mixed gas in which air and a gas are mixed with each other flows from the inner head to the outer head, and

flame generated by ignition of the mixed gas is propagated from the outer head to the inner head.

15. The burner according to claim 14, wherein the burner head comprises:

a mixed gas passage to guide the mixed gas supplied into the inner head into the outer head; and

a flame propagation passage to propagate the flame generated in the outer head toward the inner head.

16. The burner according to claim 15, wherein the outer head comprises a plurality of heads that are spaced apart from each other,

the flame propagation passage is defined between the plurality of heads, and

the burner cap covers the flame propagation passage.

17. The burner according to claim 15, wherein the burner cap covers the mixed gas passage.

18. A burner comprising:

a burner body into which a gas is supplied, the burner body having an air passage through which introduced external air flows;

a burner head disposed an upper side of the burner body to cover the air passage, the burner head comprising an outer head and an inner head; and

a burner cap disposed an upper side of the burner head,

wherein the burner head comprises a mixed gas passage to allow the inner head to communicate with the outer head and a flame propagation passage to propagate flame between the outer head and the inner head, and

the burner cap covers each of the mixed gas passage and the flame propagation passage.

19. The burner according to claim 18, wherein the burner head comprises a mixed gas guide wall that connects the inner head to the outer head to define the mixed gas passage, and

the burner cap is seated on the mixed gas guide wall.

20. The burner according to claim 18, wherein the outer head comprises a first head and a second head, which are spaced apart from each other, and

the flame propagation passage is defined between the first head and the second head.