Patent · US Expired

Infrared radiant heater

US4682578A · kind A · utility

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21References

23Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Flour City Architectural Metals, Div. of E. G. Smith Construction Products, Inc. · US

Inventor

Gerhard Schmidt · Graz, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 17, 1986
Grant date	Jul 28, 1987
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 17, 2006

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF24C1/12
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An infrared radiant heater comprising a burner for moving combustion supporting air over an exhaust flue gas transfer pipe toward the fuel nozzle which is spaced from the blower. A first cone of high temperature resistant metal positioned at said nozzle to receive heat from the combustion of the fuel and an interior cone shaped surface to maintain heat against said first cone and direct the exhaust gases to said flue gas transfer pipe.

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