Abstract: Provided is an auto-ignition unit for a candle including a wick containing a conductive material, wherein the wick is ignited by a discharge (electric discharge). Further, provided is a candle containing the auto-ignition unit for a candle to thereby be automatically ignited by an electric signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for operating a burner for fluid fuels. According to said method, the fluid fuel is mixed with an oxidizer before the fluid fuel is burned. The inventive method is characterized in that a liquid fuel that is used as a fluid fuel is mixed with a gaseous or vaporous carrier flow before being mixed with the oxidizer while the carrier flow containing the liquid fuel is mixed with the oxidizer in order to mix the liquid fuel with the oxidizer.

Abstract: A flare ignition apparatus for igniting a flare having a power supply, a flare igniter, and a power-out cable for providing a spark. The flare igniter can be solar powered, and can have a water-tight enclosure, an actuating member, a coil, a condenser, and time-delay relays. The power-out cable can be disposed proximate a designated flare point on a flare stack.

Abstract: A processing apparatus that is formed from a plurality of metal layers that are stacked and aligned together and then connected together to form one or more portions of the processing apparatus.

Abstract: A burner (23) for operating a heat generator includes a swirler (2) for a combustion air flow (9), and also devices (7, 12) for injecting at least one fuel into the combustion air flow (9), wherein a mixing path (3) is arranged downstream of the swirler (2), and wherein at least one nozzle (20) for feeding liquid pilot fuel is arranged in the region radially outside the discharge opening of the mixing path (3) of the burner. With such a burner, an operating mode which is as pollutant-free and overheating-free as possible can be enabled even at low load and under transient conditions if the at least one nozzle (20) is arranged in a burner front plate (32), wherein at least one discharge opening (15), through which the pilot fuel discharges into the combustion chamber (16), is provided in a front face (34) of the burner front plate (32), which is arranged essentially parallel to a combustion chamber rear wall (28).

Abstract: Provided is a burner for regenerating a diesel engine particulate filter. The burner includes: a combustion chamber for receiving exhaust gas from a diesel engine; a carburetor for gasifying liquid fuel; a mixed gas supplying unit for mixing the gasified fuel with an external air, and supplying the mixed gaseous fuel to the combustion chamber; a mixed gas storing chamber disposed in the combustion chamber for receiving the mixed gaseous fuel and instantly storing the received mixed gaseous fuel; an inner flame combustor made of porous material for injecting the mixed gaseous fuel toward the inside of the inner flame combustor, and disposed in the combustion chamber to allow an exhaust gas to flow through the inner flame combustor; an igniter for igniting the mixed gaseous fuel; and a flame sensor for sensing the flame on the inner flame combustor.

Abstract: A dual use or two-way tool for lighting and extinguishing candles includes an arcuate tubular member having a candle snuffing portion terminating with a cone-shaped candle snuffing member for extinguishing the candle flame and an opposite candle lighting portion terminating with an integrally formed secondary jaw that cooperates with a primary jaw pivotally mounted to the tubular member and in alignment with the secondary jaw whereupon the jaws cooperate to hold a match for lighting the candlewick and for releasing the match for disposal after lighting, with the jaws actuated through a release and return spring, and the jaws including front and side apertures for receiving and holding therein the match so that the candlewick can be lit straight on and also at 90 degrees angles relative to the extension of the jaws thereby enabling the lighting of candlewicks for candles emplaced in deep candle holders.

Abstract: A blow torch burner which utilizes combustion gas in which the combustion gas is maintained in a reservoir connected thereto. The blow torch burner has a valve seat having an ignition apparatus and a moveable rod therein. An adjusting member includes a first joint engaged with the rod such that said adjusting member is moveable with respect to said valve seat and a compartment. An actuator is slidably moveable in the compartment and is adapted to actuate said ignition apparatus.

Abstract: A candle ignition system for substantially simultaneously lighting multiple candles includes a fuse of a fast-burning material and intermediate igniter members extending transversely from the fuse. The igniter members have a first portion for connection to the fuse and a second portion for attachment to candle wicks. In one embodiment, the igniter members have a large surface area in relation to their thickness. The igniter members may be separate from the fuse and formed into a loop for passing a fuse therethrough, or may be integral or unitary with the fuse. Preferably, the igniter members fold over and sandwich the candle wicks between the folds. Wax or other tacky substance is used for attachment to the wicks. The first portion may be a fast-burning portion relative to the second portion which may burn slower, or the second portion may burn hotter than the first portion.

Abstract: A candle having an ignitor connected to the top end of the candle below, and aligned with, the bent wick of the candle. Ignition of the ignitor results in ignition of the wick. A plurality of candles, each having an ignitor are disposed in a predetermined pattern and the ignitors interconnected. Ignition of one of the ignitors results in a sequential combustion of the remaining ignitors and ignition of the candles. A method of preparing the candles is disclosed.

Abstract: An igniting means for lighting a group of birthday-type candles, wherein the candles are slidably mounted on a fuse line by means of a substantially flat outwardly extended wick member in which an aperture is formed to threadably receive the fuse line and wherein the fuse line is provided with end members to prevent the candles from sliding off of the fuse line.

Abstract: A pot-type burner is equipped with baffle plates for establishing recirculation zones within the burner for efficiently mixing air and gas in a conventional manner. The burner construction is improved by removing the combustion ring, and in its stead adding an annular dome. This initiates sonic pulsations, sustained within a heat exchanger housing which has critical dimensions relative to the burner parts. The pulsations produce improved combustion.