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Clean burning solid fuel stove and method

US4545360A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 21, 1983
Grant dateOct 8, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 21, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24B7/025
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A stove and method for burning solid fuels having an insulated primary combustion chamber, uniform distribution of preheated primary air through upward facing holes in a grate, downward flow of combustion gas through the grate, retention of hot coals in the grate structure, preheated secondary air, individually controlled primary and secondary air flows, insulated vortex combustion chambers for secondary combustion, longitudinally finned tubes as a first stage heat exchanger, plate-fin assembly as a second stage heat exchanger, an induced draft fan to draw the air and combustion gases through the combustion chambers as well as the heat exchangers, and a forced air fan to blow cool room air through the two stage heat exchanger.

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