Method and apparatus for controlling gas flow to ceramic plaque burners of differing sizes
US5795145A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24C3/122
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A radiant gas heater includes a first ceramic plaque burner and an adjacent and larger second plaque burner. A valve spindle is movable to establish in series "Low," "Medium" and "High" heat positions by first supplying gas in the vicinity of the first burner, then supplying gas in the vicinity of the second burner while momentarily maintaining the flow of gas to the first burner, next discontinuing the flow of gas to the first burner and finally by reestablishing the flow of gas to the first burner while maintaining the flow of gas to the second burner.
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