Electrically Heated Section Patents (Class 431/208)
  • Patent number: 5823763
    Abstract: A combustion device for use in an oxidation furnace, includes a nozzle providing H.sub.2, a nozzle providing O.sub.2, and an electrical heating coil placed in the H.sub.2 nozzle for heating the H.sub.2 to a temperature at which it reacts with the O.sub.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-geen An, Jung-soo An
  • Patent number: 5816790
    Abstract: A heavy oil emulsified fuel combustion furnace is provided which prevents lowering of combustion efficiency due to water content in the fuel as well as prevents elevation of sulfuric acid dew point due to water content in the flue gas of the combustion furnace. In the apparatus a heavy oil emulsified fuel (102) is heated by a heater (110) using a heat pipe etc. and then is separated by a water vaporizer (120) into heavy oil (122) and vapor (121) consisting of steam and a light oil combustible gas. The heavy oil (122) is supplied to a burner port of the combustion furnace, such as a boiler etc. The vapor (121) is condensed by a condenser (140) to produce liquid (141) comprising a mixture of water and light oil. The liquid (141) is separated by an oily water separator (150) into oil (151) and water (152). The oil (151) is used as a fuel for an igniting torch of the combustion furnace 10 and the water (152) is used partially as cooling water (41) for an SO.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshimitsu Ichinose, Kimishiro Tokuda, Akio Hiraki, Yuichi Hino, Kan Ogata, Tsutomu Hashimoto, Shozo Kaneko
  • Patent number: 5813850
    Abstract: A kerosene combustion device includes a burner body having a heated inner surface against which kerosene and combustion air are impacted, to cause the kerosene to be vaporized prior to being ignited. The kerosene is introduced into the burner body through a pipe having an outlet configured to cause the discharging kerosene to be spirally moved and to have its velocity and pressure suddenly reduced. The pipe extends through a venturi tube which conducts the combustion air. The venturi tube includes two tapers spaced apart along its longitudinal axis to cause the air velocity to be gradually increased. The burner body includes an opening into which the venturi tube extends. That opening is formed by an inwardly projecting portion of the burner body against which the venturi tube bears, in order to be stabilized thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Inventor: Kyoung-Sik Lee
  • Patent number: 5733114
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a detachable torch for providing heat source for a horizontal quartz tube in the process of wet oxygen. The invention includes a combustion chamber, a heating pipe, an oxygen inlet pipe, a hydrogen inlet pipe, and a coupling device. The hydrogen inlet pipe is coupled to the heating pipe via a coupling device. The removal of the coupling device departs the hydrogen inlet pipe from the heating pipe. Thus, when the mouth of the hydrogen inlet pipe gets brittle due to tempering and needs replacement, we only need to replace the hydrogen inlet pipe instead of the entire torch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Mosel Vitelic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jyh-Wen Peng, Chang-Cheng Chen, Meng-Haw Huang, Matthew Luh
  • Patent number: 5720605
    Abstract: The method of combusting lean fuel-air mixtures comprising the steps of:a. obtaining a gaseous admixture of fuel and air, said admixture having an adiabatic flame temperature below a temperature which would result in any substantial formation of nitrogen oxides but above about 800.degree. Kelvin,b. contacting at least a portion of said admixture with a catalytic surface and producing reaction products,c. passing said reaction products to a thermal reaction chamber, thereby igniting and stabilizing combustion in said thermal reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Inventor: William C. Pfefferle
  • Patent number: 5692095
    Abstract: A boiler for generating vapor at low pressure from liquid in reservoirs that are not pressurized is provided. Liquid from a reservoir is fed through a supply wick by capillary action to a boiler wick in which the liquid is heated and boiled to a vapor. The heat for vaporization is transmitted by a porous hot seat which sits atop and is in contact with the boiler wick. The boiler wick and hot seat are contained within an insulating cylindrical shroud, which forms a tight seal with the edges of the boiler wick. If the liquid to be vaporized is a fuel for a burner, then combustion heat can be used to supply the heat to the boiler. A resistive heat source can also be used to heat the hot seat and boiler wick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Allports, Inc.
    Inventor: Niels Owen Young
  • Patent number: 5628628
    Abstract: Combustion device of a kerosene fan heater, which can inhibit accumulation of tar inside of the carburetor and can improve a mixing efficiency of fuel of kerosene and air.The combustion device includes a spraying means for spraying flammable substance, a vaporizing means for vaporizing the sprayed flammable substance before burning the flammable substance, and a dividing means disposed in the vaporizing means for dividing the sprayed flammable substance and making the divided flammable substance swirl in opposite direction to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Goldstar Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In K. Kim, Young S. Kim, Seock J. Kim, Sung H. Shim
  • Patent number: 5593299
    Abstract: The method of combusting lean fuel-air mixtures comprising the steps of:a. obtaining a gaseous admixture of fuel and air, said admixture having an adiabatic flame temperature below a temperature which would result in any substantial formation of nitrogen oxides but above about 800.degree. Kelvin,b. contacting at least a portion of said admixture with a catalytic surface and producing reaction products,c. passing said reaction products to a thermal reaction chamber, thereby igniting and stabilizing combustion in said thermal reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Inventor: William C. Pfefferle
  • Patent number: 5586877
    Abstract: An infrared ray emitter with catalytic burner including a box having an opening covered by a catalytic structure and wherein a supply of combustion gas is applied adjacent the catalytic structure and a supply of recirculating gas is introduced into the box by a fan driven by a motor which extends exteriorly from a furnace in which the emitter is mounted. Brackets are provided to mount the box within a furnace in such a manner that the emitter may be angularly adjusted with respect to the support brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: A.J.C.
    Inventor: Michel Charmes
  • Patent number: 5551868
    Abstract: A preheater block for a multi oil furnace is disclosed wherein the metallic preheater block is formed with a separate heater chamber housing a heating element to provide conductive heat throughout the preheater block which is provided with a first flow path defining multiple passes through the preheater block to raise the temperature of the flow of used oil therethrough to a predetermined level. An oil flow regulator is coupled to the first flow path to permit a manual regulation of the rate of oil flow through the preheater block after the used oil has attained the predetermined temperature. A second flow path is defined within the preheater block to allow a flow of compressed air therethrough to reach substantially the same predetermined temperature as the used oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Clean Burn, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin K. Smoker, David J. Yoder, Benuel F. Smoker, Frederick W. Phillips
  • Patent number: 5409373
    Abstract: A compartmentalized housing for the operative components of a multi oil furnace is disclosed wherein the first housing compartment contains an integrated preheater block and operative controls for the flow of used oil and compressed air to the burner assembly, which is cantilevered from the preheater block and positioned within the second housing compartment. The second housing compartment rotatably supports a combustion air fan to draw combustion air through an inlet opening in the second housing and blow the combustion air into the burner chamber over the burner assembly, which is configured and oriented to minimize combustion air turbulences. The fan motor is supported within the third housing compartment. Each of the housing compartments is provided with a removable cover to permit access to the respective component housed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Clean Burn, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick W. Phillips, David J. Yoder
  • Patent number: 5359966
    Abstract: A heating system for heating a heat sink via a heat transfer medium. The invention includes a vortex chamber having opposite first and second inwardly curved end walls, a combustion chamber fluidly communicating with the vortex chamber, fuel-air supply means fluidly communicating with the combustion chamber for injecting fuel-air mixture into the combustion chamber. Ignition means are provided in the combustion chamber for igniting the fuel-air mixture. A fuel ionizing chamber is disposed in the vortex chamber fluidly communicating with the fuel-air supply means for ionizing fuel entering the fuel-air supply means, and heat transfer medium containing means are provided for holding the heat transfer medium in thermal contact with the vortex chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Inventor: Donald C. Jensen
  • Patent number: 5346391
    Abstract: To provide gasification of liquid fuel which is admitted by an atomizing nozzle (11, 13) into a gasification space (66). A deflection element (31) is located spaced from an air inlet (55) in order to deflect the mixture of air, recirculated combustion gases and gasified fuel in the gasification space. A flame tube (21) provides for a first (I) recirculation path for hot gases towards a recirculation openings (49). A second recirculation path (II) extends through openings (57, 61, 59) into the deflection element itself which, preferably, is a hollow, essentially shallow conical deflection structure. The deflection element in combination with the flame tube (21) causes recirculation of gases through the first recirculation path (I) back into the gasification space (66). Thus, all structural elements of the gasification space are subjected to recirculated hot combustion gases, so that no droplets from the atomizing burner (13) can adhere, and coke on structural elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: Fullemann Patent AG
    Inventors: Jorg Fullemann, Heinrich Boner
  • Patent number: 5320519
    Abstract: A method for controlling a heater of a carburetor and an apparatus therefor. The method includes the steps of: setting a heater pre-heating temperature condition so as for the fuel to be vaporized at the optimum state; setting a heater temperature variation rate properly in accordance with the variation of the intra-room temperature; setting a heater temperature variation rate in relation with the latent heat of the material of the heater; controlling the phase angle of an ac power in accordance with the instructions of a microcomputer; and driving the heater with the variable ac power. Thus a proper vaporizing atmosphere is formed in relation with the variations of the surrounding conditions, thereby contributing to the full combustion of the fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Ung Bang, Su-Young Cha
  • Patent number: 5314329
    Abstract: A pulse combustor ignitor comprising a small combustion chamber located external to the pulse combustion chamber. A spark ignition source such as a spark plug is associated with the chamber and separate inlets for fuel and air are provided. The fuel/air mixture is ignited by the spark plug and the ignited mixture is directed into the combustion chamber of the pulse combustor until a steady state operation of the pulse combustor is achieved. An air preheater may be used for the air delivered to the ignitor combustion chamber. The flow pattern of the fuel/air mixture and the flame may be controlled by an adjustable passage element located between the respective ignitor and pulse combustor combustion chambers. A flame scanner positioned external to the pulse combustor may be used to sense the entrance of the ignited mixture from the ignitor into the pulse combustor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Bepex Corporation
    Inventor: Hanford N. Lockwood, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5282738
    Abstract: The liquid fuel burning apparatus includes a fuel tank, a burning unit for burning the fuel, an electromagnetic pump for sucking the fuel from the tank, a feeding pipe for feeding the sucked fuel to the burning unit, and a control unit for controlling the electromagnetic pump. The electromagnetic pump has a plunger which is reciprocated by a plunger solenoid to suck the fuel in the fuel tank and discharge the sucked fuel therefrom in the associative motion of a suction and a discharge valves incorporated therein. The control unit opens the valves for a predetermined time when the fuel supply is stopped. Thus, fuel remained at an end of the feeding pipe is collected from so that the unburnt gas or strange smell which would be generated when the unnecessary liquid fuel is supplied to the burning means can be restricted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroo Oshima, Takehiko Shigeoka
  • Patent number: 5263850
    Abstract: A system for the for the control of exhaust gas emissions, such as NO.sub.x and SO.sub.x, from an oil-fired burner is disclosed. In the system, a heavier, less expensive grade of fuel oil, such as #6 oil, is burned, and the emissions from the burner are continuously monitored. If the concentration of NO.sub.x and/or SO.sub.x in the exhaust gas is greater than a predetermined threshold concentration, a lighter, more expensive grade of fuel oil, such as #2 oil, is blended with the heavier oil to reduce the concentration of NO.sub.x and/or SO.sub.x. A control valve in the lighter grade fuel oil line is controlled automatically in response to the measured concentration of NO.sub.x and/or SO.sub.x to blend into the heavier oil only the necessary amount of lighter oil. Thus, if the concentration of NO.sub.x and/or SO.sub.x in the exhaust gases from the blended oils is less than the predetermined threshold concentration, less of the lighter oil is blended with the heavier oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Boston Thermal Energy Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas J. Walker
  • Patent number: 5216990
    Abstract: The glow plug comprises a main body (10) inside which there is attached a heating unit (13), a vaporizing chamber (18) and a mixing chamber (32) for mixing flowing air (A) with vaporized fuel supplied via a conduit (19) through a filter (20) and a calibrated conduit (21). A socket (30) is attached to the end of the main body (10), said socket being traversed by a transverse pipe (31) preferably in the shape of a Venturi tube with the narrowed central portion forming the mixing chamber (32) and being located at the level of an end portion of the heating unit (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: Rolf Moosmann
    Inventors: Rolf Moosmann, Diethard Wenzel
  • Patent number: 5217362
    Abstract: In a process for atomizing a slurry or liquid process stream in which a slurry or liquid is passed through a nozzle to provide a primary atomized process stream, an improvement which comprises subjecting the liquid or slurry process stream to microwave energy as the liquid or slurry process stream exits the nozzle, wherein sufficient microwave heating is provided to flash vaporize the primary atomized process stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Inventors: Richard E. Thompson, Jerome R. White
  • Patent number: 5182437
    Abstract: A flame-type heater plug for an internal combustion engine includes a plug housing having a proportioning insert for the fuel supply, a heater bar secured at one end in the plug housing with a free end extending outwardly of the plug housing, and an evaporation tube extending along a substantial length of the plug housing from the proportioning insert and surrounding the heating bar to form an annular interspace therebetween. The free end of the heater bar extends from the evaporator tube and is surrounded by a flame tube including passage orifices for passage of intake air into the interior of the flame tube. A helical swirl channel on the outer surface of the heating bar in the plug housing forms a fuel connection between the proportioning insert and the evaporator tube opening into the annular interspace. The passage orifices may be provided with deflectors to prevent direct contact of the heating bar by the air flowing therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AG
    Inventors: Friedrich Schmid, Peter Joppig, Roland Klak
  • Patent number: 5156544
    Abstract: A liquid fuel combustor comprises a burner housing including an upper cylindrical body and a lower disc-shaped body threadedly coupled to the upper body. The lower body is provided with a reservoir at its bottom end to gather and store foreign materials such as fuel impurities and tars produced in the process of fuel combustion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyung-Suk Jang
  • Patent number: 5156543
    Abstract: A liquid fuel combustor comprises a gasification promoter unit housed within a heated burner body for enhancing the gasification capability of the atomized fuel. The gasification promoter unit is provided with a downwardly convex surface. A fuel nozzle has its outlet facing toward that surface to direct fuel thereagainst. A heater is embedded in the promoter unit to heat the fuel particulates emerging from the fuel nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seung-Gyo Jeung
  • Patent number: 5156139
    Abstract: Basically the present invention in it's most simple form or embodiment is directed to a controlled labyrinth heat exchanging oil nozzle assembly for use as a flame producing nozzle within an oil burning heating system, particularly adapted to burning of waste oil. The nozzle assembly comprises a block, the temperature of which is controlled or controllable and in which there is at least one cylindrical bore (preferably two bores are provided) into which director plugs are specially inserted. The block, the bore or bores and the flow director plug or plugs are designed to provide a fuel flow passage which undulates upward and downward thereby increases the dwell time or the time during which fuel is within the block and also creating substantial surface area through which heat is transferred or transferable from the block when it is heated to the fuel flowing in such an undulating manner therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Inventor: James C. Wilson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5154597
    Abstract: A gasifier (17) is located at a distance (49) from an air aperture plate (35). At the outlet (42) of the gasifier there is a stationary mixing head (29) having a deflector section (31) and lateral outlets (33). Fuel is supplied coaxially through an opening (55) of the air aperture plate. A flame tube (21) surrounds the gasifier (17) and an electric heater (39) leaving an annular space (40). When the burner is started up, the electric heater (39) is switched on until the gasifier has the necessary operating temperature. Fuel is then supplied. The fuel/air mixture is ignited by an electrode (65). The flame tube (21) extends to the end of the mixing head (29), or only a little therebeyond. A flame is formed at the outlets (33) that touches the flame tube after a short travel, then emerges from it and expands. Because the flame can immediately expand, only little NO.sub.x is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: VTH AG Verfahrenstechnik fur Heizung
    Inventors: Jorg Fullemann, Heinrich Boner
  • Patent number: 5149260
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a device sequence for burning waste oil and includes a circulating system having a pump for circulating the oil therein and a heater for heating the oil to a suitable combustion temperature during this circulation. A combustion oil system is included for diverting a portion of the circulating oil to an atomizing gun for combination therein with a source of atomizing air. The gun includes a heat exchange body portion in fluid communication with the circulating system. A linear actuator is included having a rod with a needle end that is operated by the actuator in a linear manner along the central axis of the atomizing gun for extending through the injection orifice for providing mechanical cleaning thereof and for regulating oil flow therethrough. The present invention includes a control system for regulating the operation thereof. In particular, oil is heated and circulated prior to diversion to the combustion system which also allows for pre-heating of the atomizing gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Inventor: Harry D. Foust
  • Patent number: 5139415
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation heater for air/gas admixtures which includes a double-wall housing of a generally trapezoidal transverse cross-section defined by a top wall and downwardly convering side walls. The housing includes a burner plate between a mixing chamber and a radiation grid, and the mixing chamber is fed the air/fuel admixture from an injector nozzle, a mixing tube, a preheated intermediate chamber, and a transition zone or chamber. The injector nozzle and the mixing tube are located at the lower edge of the housing side wall(s) to thereby provide an intermediate chamber extending essentially the length of the side wall(s) along the exterior of which the hot waste gases flow or brush to preheat the fresh admixture of air and fuel in the intermediate chamber thereby effecting reliable operation at low gas pressures and low manufacturing and repair costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: Schwank GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd H. Schwank
  • Patent number: 5135386
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided whereby a hydrocarbon gas and liquid mixture is separated into a first fluid and a second fluid. The first fluid is vaporized to form a vapor which is commingled with the second fluid. The commingled fluid is passed through a superheating exchange means wherein the commingled fluid is superheated prior to passing to a flare for combustion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Mark K. Kelley, Max W. Thompson
  • Patent number: 5113478
    Abstract: This liquid fuel vaporizing apparatus is so designed that liquid fuel is vaporized by a heating plug disposed in a tubular body when the temperature in a combustion chamber is low while it is vaporized by a radiant heat of the combustion chamber received by heat-receiving fins provided in the outer-peripheral part of the tubular body when the temperature in the combustion chamber is high. Particularly, an open-cellular member having intercommunication porosity which has numerous intercommunicating pores being excellent in heat conducting properties is disposed in a fuel passage in the tubular body, and the heat transfer area of said member is increased to make uniform the state of reception of heat from the heat-receiving fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: Isuzu Motors Limited
    Inventors: Kenro Nakashima, Kazuhiro Hatanaka, Hideo Ohta
  • Patent number: 5110286
    Abstract: A device for preheating fuel for an ultrasonic atomizer (11) is shown, in which the fuel for an engine-independent heater operated with liquid fuel is atomized. The heating element (20), which preferably consists of a PTC element, is arranged in physical proximity to the ultrasonic atomizer (11) and outside the fuel feed line (17) so that it is switched off as soon as a sufficient amount of heat is generated by the combustion chamber (3), so that the fuel is adequately atomized on the atomizer plate. Reliable possibility of start at low temperatures (down to cA. -40.degree. C.) is thus achieved at low power consumption in the start-up range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: J. Eberspacher
    Inventors: Herr G. Gaysert, Herr D. Gotz
  • Patent number: 5090895
    Abstract: For reducing the unwanted escape (dripping) of oil from a burner nozzle, nozzle holder, oil warmer apparatus is provided to continuously regulate the oil temperature during operation of a oil fired heating system to maintain a nearly constant oil volume in the nozzle holder, oil warmer unit. The apparatus includes a pair of oil pipes that are encapsulated and connected between the nozzle and pump connections, there being a pair of heating elements that are also encapsulated for heating the oil pipes. The first heating element is permanently energized during the operation of the heating system while the second heating element is energized only when oil is being feed to the burner nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Danfoxx A/S
    Inventors: Per F. Jensen, Ingvard M. Madsen, Leif B. Bonnerup
  • Patent number: 5080579
    Abstract: A preheater system for waste oil burners utilizes a primary preheater remote from the burner nozzle and a secondary preheater adjacent the burner nozzle. The primary preheater ordinarily provides heat to the waste oil when the burner is operating. The secondary preheater ordinarily maintains the waste oil adjacent the burner nozzle at atomization temperature when the burner is not operating. Flow of waste oil from the primary preheater to the burner nozzle is precluded when the burner is not operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: FL Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Werner O. Specht
  • Patent number: 5067894
    Abstract: There is disclosed a waste oil burner having a quick connect and disconnect subassembly. The subassembly includes a housing and an elongated horizontally disposed elongated metal block extending therefrom and terminating in a nozzle for carrying outwardly waste oil and air. The block describes a tortuous path for waste oil which is subjected to being heated in view of the presence of an electric heater in the block. The block also has a bore for the introduction and carrying out compressed air. Suitable air and waste oil connections are supplied approximate the rear end portion of the block. Electric plug in connection is provided whereby electrical contact is made with electric outlet means associated with said oil burner main assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: Shenandoah Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Glenn Bender
  • Patent number: 5058512
    Abstract: The distance between the combustion nozzle and the pump of a waste oil heater can be significantly increased by using a positive displacement pump which is proximate to the reservoir and remote from the nozzle, contary to the usual positioning of oil delivery pumps. The pump, which is not pressure regulated, thus pushes oil to the nozzle at a constant flow rate regardless of oil pressure at the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: FL Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Werner O. Specht
  • Patent number: 5015173
    Abstract: A stationary gasifier (17) is located at a distance (49) from an air aperture plate (35). At the outlet (42) of the gasifier there is a stationary mixing head (29) having a deflector section (31) and lateral outlets (33). Fuel is supplied coaxially through an opening (55) of the air aperture plate. A flame tube (21) surrounds the gasifier (17) and an electric heater (39) leaving an annular space (40). When the burner is started up, the electric heater (39) is switched on until the gasifier has the necessary operating temperature. Fuel is then supplied. The fuel/air mixture is ignited by an electrode (65). The flame tube (21) extends to the end of the mixing head (29), or only a little therebeyond. A flame is formed at the outlets (33) that touches the flame tube after a short travel, then emerges from it and expands. Because the flame can immediately expand, only little NO.sub.x is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: VTH AG Verfahrenstechnik fur Heizung
    Inventors: Jorg Fullemann, Heinrich Boner
  • Patent number: 5002481
    Abstract: Production of oxides of nitrogen during combustion of liquid fuel can be reduced by burning at relatively low temperatures of about 1400.degree. C., by first producing a special combustible gaseous mixture of superheated steam, fuel vapor, and combustion air. Water is fed (9) to the apparatus in quantities of about 2 to 4 parts for each part of fuel (10). Then the fuel is vaporized (8) in a stream of the superheated steam. This avoids fuel cracking and formation of long-chain hydrocarbons. Preheated air (13,14,15) is added (17) in slightly over stoichiometric proportions. The resulting mixture is burned (2) and the hot effluent is used to heat the evaporator (6,7,8) and the air preheating chamber (15), with a bypass (20) equipped with a throttle (22) being used for regulation of evaporator temperature. For start-up, an external hot air source (23) or electric heat (24) can be used. The remaining heat in the effluent can be captured in a conventional heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: Forschungszentrum Julich GmbH
    Inventor: Siegfried Forster
  • Patent number: 4976463
    Abstract: This invention relates to an auxiliary heating system for vehicles which is intended for effective heating of vehicles by installing it together with a pre-existing vehicle heating system. This invention utilizes a modified boiler with an improved burner as a heat source instead of engine waste heat. In addition, the invention features various kinds of safety devices. The invention provides for increased efficiency in the heating of a vehicle and yet represents an inexpensive heating system. The invention also expands the scope of vehicles in which the above heating system can be installed by decreasing the weight and lessening the size of the boiler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Assignee: Hanil Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yang K. Soo
  • Patent number: 4968245
    Abstract: This invention relates to a kerosene vaporizing burner which includes a battery which is continuously charged by AC power and used to provide electric power during an AC power failure. Ceramic heaters and flexible heaters are provided to both internally and externally heat kerosene contained within a heater, thereby providing instantaneous kerosene vaporization. A control panel is further provided for controlling flame intensity of the burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Inventors: Ciang-Bin Ho, Shyh-Bao Liaw
  • Patent number: 4915616
    Abstract: A system to display a desired design or a pattern by means of a colored gas flame which is colored using a flame reaction of metallic substances in preparing a resonator to vibrate upon application of an electric current into an ultrasonic wave generator, atomizing a water solution of metallic chloride contained within an airtight container to a mist existing in a space above the water solution by means of the vibration of the resonator by using an ultrasonic wave launched from the resonator, and supplying the mist to a burner nozzle together with a fuel gas that contacts the mist with the flame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: Saibu Gas Co.
    Inventors: Toshihisa Kanamaru, Shinichi Ito
  • Patent number: 4892996
    Abstract: A fuel heater adapted to mount in series with a diesel engine fuel line comprises a metal pipe having a resistance heater wound around a first straight portion of the pipe containing a fluid deflector dividing the first portion into a plurality of fluid passages. A U-shaped bend is formed in a second portion of the pipe upstream from the heater. The pipe is flattened to less than half the normal diameter of the pipe in the bight of the U-shaped portion and a bimetal disk thermostatic switch is mounted on the flattened wall of the pipe. When the ambient temperature of the fuel is below a predetermined temperature and is flowing through the flattened pipe, the switch activates the heater, but if the fuel stops flowing or increases in ambient temperature, the switch cuts off the heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Assignee: TRW Technar Inc.
    Inventor: James L. Mertes
  • Patent number: 4892476
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the combustion in a heater detects the temperature in a burner and selects a re-ignition mode for fuel dependent on the temperature in the burner. The apparatus controls an atomizing device which atomizes fuel in the selected re-ignition mode, and an igniting device which ignites the fuel atomized by the atomizing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Assignee: Isuzu Motors Limited
    Inventor: Hideo Kawamura
  • Patent number: 4877395
    Abstract: An apparatus for a system control means to control the temperature and preheat of waste oil in a waste oil feed system and burner. The apparatus includes the combination of a heat transfer assembly with a helical passageway through a preheat means, a system control means, an anticipatory rate-proportional bank temperature control means, and an expansion pressure relief means for cold startup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Inventors: Gary Schubach, Frank Schubach
  • Patent number: 4866250
    Abstract: A preheater for liquids, particularly fuel, includes a bowl-shaped housing provided with a bowl cover to form a closed chamber. A superficial heating chamber extends along the side wall of the housing to form at least a portion of a flow path for liquid to be preheated extending from an inlet on the cover through the heating chamber and the interior of the housing to an outlet on the cover. An electric heating foil directly contacts the exterior of the superficial heating chamber for heating the liquid flowing through the flow path and has its outer surface covered by a reflective foil and thermal insulation. A filter may be accommodated in the bowl-shaped housing to filter the liquid flowing through the flow path. Helical guide ribs in the superficial heating chamber significantly lengthen the flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: Lacrex Brevetti SA
    Inventor: Max Pasbrig
  • Patent number: 4849604
    Abstract: A heating device for mounting on an air inlet manifold of a compression ignition engine to heat the air flowing to the engine comprises a thin walled tubular element closed at one end and having a fuel inlet at the other end. A ceramic plug is located in the element to direct fuel flow against the interior surface of the element. A heating element is wound about the tubular element to heat and vaporize the fuel which flows out through an opening adjacent the one end. The fuel vapor forms an air/fuel mixture which is ignited by an ignition element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: Lucas Industries Public Limited Company
    Inventor: Peter J. Woolcott
  • Patent number: 4827898
    Abstract: A gas stove burner including: a preheating body which encompasses so as to directly contact a preheating tube; a housing with a stepped seat, an inner cylindrical wall, and an air mixing tube which opens into a cylindrical chamber between the cylindrical wall and the stepped seat. The stepped seat has a number of inner stepped rings and at least one outer ring for even heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Inventors: Wei-Shiun Liao, Ding L. Yeh Taur
  • Patent number: 4816643
    Abstract: A glow plug has a heater member form by depositing a continuous metallic-silicide layer on the internal and external surfaces of a hollow open-ended cylindrical ceramic substrate. The metallic-silicide layer on the external surface of the substrate is electrically connected to a metal shell which supports one end of the heater member. An axial electrode disposed in the shell is electrically connected to the metallic-silicide layer disposed on the internal surface of the substrate and further serves together with a shoulder on the heater member to lock the heater member in the shell. The metallic-silicide resistive layer has a positive temperature coefficient of resistance and is substantially uneffected by micro-irregularities on the substrate surfaces to provide a cold resistance of from 0.2 to 0.6 ohms and is capable of responding to five amperes of current to develop a temperature of at least 800.degree. C. within five seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Gary B. Zulauf, David C. Weber
  • Patent number: 4797089
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for a system control means to control the temperature and preheat of waste oil in a waste oil feed system and burner. The apparatus and method include the combination of a heat transfer assembly with a helical passageway through a preheat means, a system control means, an anticipatory rate-proportional band temperature control means, and an expansion pressure relief means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1989
    Inventors: Gary Schubach, Frank Schubach
  • Patent number: 4784599
    Abstract: Improved combustion of liquid fuel is achieved with a porous fiber burner by forming a mixture of the vaporized fuel and all of the desired combustion air sufficiently heated to prevent condensation of the vaporized fuel, and introducing the heated mixture into the porous fiber burner to effect flameless combustion on the outer surface of the burner. The resulting surface combustion produces a high proportions of radiant heat and increased thermal efficiency while suppressing the formation of nitrogen oxides and other pollutants in the flue gas. Periodically, fuel gas may be supplied to the same porous fiber burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Inventor: Paul W. Garbo
  • Patent number: 4776787
    Abstract: A kerosene gasifying and combusting apparatus includes a separable structure combined with a gasifying device and a combusting device. The gasifying device includes: a gasifying body with a spraying opening and a plurality of air vents in the middle, and a positioning trough defined by an internal side wall and an external side wall of the gasifying body; a resistance preheating pipe and an oil gasifying pipe superimposedly disposed in the trough and respectively to a kerosene supply source and power source; and an oil sprayer provided under the bottom of the gasifying body through a plurality of bracing struts and communicatively connected to the oil gasifying pipe. The combusting device having a combustor body combined with a reflection cover and a concentrating radiation cover is scarfingly coupled with the gasifying device so that effective gasification and combustion kerosene are acheived therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Inventors: Ching-Hai Hsie, Shih-Bao Liaw
  • Patent number: 4758153
    Abstract: A vaporizer for liquid fuel for producing a fuel-air mixture including a orization member for the fuel and which is arranged within a flow chamber for combustion air. The surface of the vaporization member which is streamed against by the combustion air is moistened with fuel. The vaporizer incorporates a vaporizing member arranged within a flow chamber for combustion air, wherein the vaporizing member includes a rotatable or circulating filling or charge of balls whose temperature can be adjusted through heat conduction received from the walls of the flow chamber. Thereby, through the revolving or circulation of the ball filling, and the heat transfer to the balls which are currently at the edge of the ball filling in heat-conductive communication with the temperature-regulated walls of the flow chamber, there takes place a rapid and uniform heating of the ball filling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: Kernforschungsanlage Julich Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventor: Siegfried Forster
  • Patent number: RE34826
    Abstract: The distance between the combustion nozzle and the pump of a waste oil heater can be significantly increased by using a positive displacement pump which is proximate to the reservoir and remote from the nozzle, contary to the usual positioning of oil delivery pumps. The pump, which is not pressure regulated, thus pushes oil to the nozzle at a constant flow rate regardless of oil pressure at the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts Corporation
    Inventor: Werner O. Specht