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Burner housing and plenum configuration for gas-fired burners

US5997285A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 1997
Grant dateDec 7, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23D2203/102
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A burner apparatus for gas-fired appliances, such as gas furnaces. The burner apparatus includes an improved flame holder structure, with a contoured surface, for controlling the shape and contour of the flame, and burner housing and plenum configurations for enhancing the characteristics of the flame.

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