Incinerator

Claim 2

An incinerator for burning waste material comprising in combination; a. a combustion chamber having spaced end walls and a side wall with its central longitudinal axis extending between said end walls, b. means for introducing waste material and primary air into said chamber for establishing a vortical movement of said waste material toward one of said end walls, c. means for igniting said waste material during its vortical movement, d. a first discharge flue port having an open end opening in said chamber near said one end wall and substantially concentric with said central longitudinal axis, e. a second discharge port having an open end opening in said chamber adjacent the inner surface of said side wall for discharging from said chamber during the burning process residual combustible material and non-combustible material which are entrained in the outer region of the vortex, and f. the ratio of the area of the open end of said first discharge flue port to the area of a cross-section of said chamber taken perpendicular to it longitudinal axis being within the range of 1/16 to 4/25.

Claim 3

An incinerator as defined in claim 1 including means for introducing secondary air into said chamber tangentially to said side wall at an area downstream from the area of introduction of said waste material.

Claim 4

An incinerator as defined in claim 2 wherein the pressure of said secondary air is approximately 12 inches H2O.

Claim 5

An incinerator as defined in claim 1 wherein said ratio is approximately 1/9.

Claim 6

An incinerator as defined in claim 1 wherein the pressure of said primary air is within the range of 4 inches H2O to 20 inches H2O.

Claim 7

An incinerator as defined in claim 1 wherein the pressure of said primary air is approximately 12 inches H2O.

Claim 8

An incinerator as defined in claim 1 wherein said chamber is disposed such that its central longitudinal axis extends substantially horiZontally.

Claim 9

An incinerator as defined in claim 1 wherein said chamber is of generally cylindrical configuration and the open end of said first port is of generally circular configuration, the ratio of the diameter of the open end of said first port to the inner diameter of said chamber being approximately 1/3.

Claim 10

An incinerator as defined in claim 1 wherein the open end of said first port is spaced axially of said one end wall.

Claim 11

An incinerator as defined in claim 9 including a baffle adjacent the open end of said first port to divert outwardly toward said side wall residual combustible material and non-combustible material which move from adjacent said one end wall toward the open end of said first port.

Claim 12

An incinerator for burning waste material comprising in combination; a. a combustion chamber having spaced end walls and a side wall with its central longitudinal axis extending between said end walls, said chamber being disposed such that its central axis extends substantially horizontally, b. means for introducing waste material and primary air into said chamber for establishing a vortical movement of said waste material toward one of said end walls, c. means for igniting said waste material during its vortical movement, d. means for introducing secondary air into said chamber tangentially to said side wall at an area downstream from the area of introduction of said waste material, e. a first discharge flue port having an open end opening in said chamber near said one end wall and substantially concentric with said central axis, the open end of said first discharge flue port being spaced axially of said one end wall, f. a second discharge port having an open end opening in said chamber at an area downstream from the area of introduction of said waste material and adjacent the inner surface of said side wall for discharging from said chamber during the burning process residual combustible material and non-combustible material which are entrained in the outer region of the vortex, and g. the ratio of the area of the open end of said first discharge flue port to the area of a cross-section of said chamber taken perpendicular to its longitudinal axis being within the range of 1/16 to 4/25.

Claim 13

An incinerator for burning waste material comprising in combination; a. a combustion chamber having spaced end walls and a side wall with its central longitudinal axis extending between said end walls, said chamber being disposed such that its central axis extends substantially horizontally, b. means for introducing waste material and primary air into said chamber for establishing a vortical movement of said waste material toward one of said end walls, c. means for igniting said waste material during its vortical movement, d. means for introducing secondary air into said chamber tangentially to said side wall at an area downstream from the area of introduction of said waste material, e. a first discharge flue port having an open end opening in said chamber near said one end wall and substantially concentric with said central axis, the open end of said first discharge flue port being spaced axially of said one end wall, f. a second discharge port having an open end opening in said chamber at an area downstream from the area of introduction of said waste material and adjacent the inner surface of said side wall for discharging from said chamber during the burning process residual combustible material and non-combustible material which are entrained in the outer region of the vortex, and g. the ratio of the area of the open end of said first discharge flue port to the area of a cross-section of said chamber taken perpendicular to its longitudinal axis being within the range of 1/16 to 4/25.

Claim 14

An incinerator as defined in claim 11 wherein said ratio is approximately 1/9.

Claim 15

An incinerator as defined in claim 11 wherein the second discharge port extends through said side wall tangentially thereto.

Claim 16

An incinerator as defined in claim 11 including a baffle adjacent the open end of said first port to divert outwardly toward said side wall residual combustible material and non-combustible material which move from adjacent said one end wall toward the open end of said first port.

Claim 17

An incinerator as defined in claim 11 wherein said chamber is of generally cylindrical configuration and the open end of said first port is of generally circular configuration, the ratio of the diameter of the open end of said first port to the inner diameter of said chamber being approximately 1/3.

Claim 18

An incinerator as defined in claim 11 wherein the pressure of said primary air is within the range of 4 inches H2O to 20 inches H2O.

Claim 19

An incinerator as defined in claim 11 wherein the pressure of said primary air is approximately 12 inches H2O.

Claim 20

An incinerator as defined in claim 11 wherein the pressure of said secondary air is approximately 12 inches H2O.

Claim 21

An incinerator for burning waste material comprising in combination; a. a generally cylindrical combustion chamber having spaced end walls and a side wall with its central longitudinal axis extending between said end walls, said chamber being disposed such that its central axis extends substantially horizontally, b. means including a conduit opening in said chamber for introducing a mixture of waste material and primary air under pressure into said chamber tangentially to said sidE wall for establishing a vortical movement of said waste material toward one of said end walls, c. the pressure of said primary air being within the range of 4 inches H2O to 20 inches H2O, d. means for igniting said waste material during its vortical movement, e. means for introducing secondary air into said chamber tangentially to said side wall at an area downstream from the area of introduction of said waste material, f. a first discharge flue port having a generally circular open end opening in said chamber near said one end wall and substantially concentric with said central axis, the open end of said first discharge flue port being spaced axially of said one end wall, g. a baffle adjacent the open end of said first port to divert outwardly toward said side wall residual combustible material and non-combustible material which move from adjacent said one end wall toward said open end of said first port, h. a second discharge port having an open end opening in said chamber at an area downstream from the area of introduction of said waste material and adjacent the inner surface of said side wall for discharging from said chamber during the burning process residual combustible material and non-combustible material which are entrained in the outer region of the vortex, and i. the ratio of the diameter of the open end of said first discharge flue port to the inner diameter of said combustion chamber being within the range of 1/4 to 2/5.

Claim 22

An incinerator for burning waste material comprising in combination; a. a generally cylindrical combustion chamber having spaced end walls and a side wall with its central longitudinal axis extending between said end walls, said chamber being disposed such that its central axis extends substantially horizontally, b. means including a conduit opening in said chamber for introducing a mixture of waste material and primary air under pressure into said chamber tangentially to said sidE wall for establishing a vortical movement of said waste material toward one of said end walls, c. the pressure of said primary air being within the range of 4 inches H2O to 20 inches H2O, d. means for igniting said waste material during its vortical movement, e. means for introducing secondary air into said chamber tangentially to said side wall at an area downstream from the area of introduction of said waste material, f. a first discharge flue port having a generally circular open end opening in said chamber near said one end wall and substantially concentric with said central axis, the open end of said first discharge flue port being spaced axially of said one end wall, g. a baffle adjacent the open end of said first port to divert outwardly toward said side wall residual combustible material and non-combustible material which move from adjacent said one end wall toward said open end of said first port, h. a second discharge port having an open end opening in said chamber at an area downstream from the area of introduction of said waste material and adjacent the inner surface of said side wall for discharging from said chamber during the burning process residual combustible material and non-combustible material which are entrained in the outer region of the vortex, and i. the ratio of the diameter of the open end of said first discharge flue port to the inner diameter of said combustion chamber being within the range of 1/4 to 2/5.

Claim 23

An incinerator as defined in claim 19 wherein said second discharge port is in the vicinity of said one end wall and extends tangentially through said side wall.

Claim 24

An incinerator as defined in claim 19 wherein said ratio is approximately 1/3.

Claim 25

An incinerator as defined in claim 19 wherein the pressure of said secondary air is approximately 12 inches H2O.

Claim 26

An incinerator as defined in claim 19 wherein the pressure of said primary air is approximately 12 inches H2O.

Claim 27

An incinerator as defined in claim 21 wherein the pressure of said primary air is approximately 12 inches H2O.

Claim 28

An incinerator for burning waste material comprising in combination; a. a combustion chamber having spaced end walls and a side wall with its central longitudinal axis extending between said end walls, b. means for introducing waste material and primary air into said chamber for establishing a vortical movement of said waste material toward one of said end walls, c. means for igniting said waste material during its vortical movement, d. a discharge flue port having an open end opening in said chamber near said one end wall and substantially concentric with said central axis, the open end of said discharge flue port being spaced axially of said one end wall, e. a baffle adjacent the open end of said discharge flue port to divert outwardly toward said side wall residual combustible material and non-combustible material which move from adjacent said one end wall toward said open end of said discharge flue port, and f. the ratio of the area of the open end of said discharge flue port to the area of a cross-section of said chamber taken perpendicular to its longitudinal axis being within the range of 1/16 to 4/25.

Claim 29

An incinerator for burning waste material comprising in combination; a. a combustion chamber having spaced end walls and a side wall with its central longitudinal axis extending between said end walls, b. means for introducing waste material and primary air into said chamber for establishing a vortical movement of said waste material toward one of said end walls, c. means for igniting said waste material during its vortical movement, d. a discharge flue port having an open end opening in said chamber near said one end wall and substantially concentric with said central axis, the open end of said discharge flue port being spaced axially of said one end wall, e. a baffle adjacent the open end of said discharge flue port to divert outwardly toward said side wall residual combustible material and non-combustible material which move from adjacent said one end wall toward said open end of said discharge flue port, and f. the ratio of the area of the open end of said discharge flue port to the area of a cross-section of said chamber taken perpendicular to its longitudinal axis being within the range of 1/16 to 4/25.

Claim 30

An incinerator as defined in claim 25 including means for introducing secondary air into said chamber tangentially to said side wall at an area downstream from the area of introduction of said waste material.

Claim 31

An incinerator as defined in claim 26 wherein the pressure of said secondary air is approximately 12 inches H2O.

Claim 32

An incinerator as defined in claim 25 wherein said ratio is approximately 1/9.

Claim 33

An incinerator as defined in claim 25 wherein said chamber is disposed such that its central longitudinal axis extends substantially horizontally.

Claim 34

An incinerator as defined in claim 25 wherein the pressure of said primary air is within the ranGe of 4 inches H2O to 20 inches H2O.

Claim 35

An incinerator as defined in claim 25 wherein the pressure of said primary air is approximately 12 inches H2O.

Claim 36

An incinerator as defined in claim 28 wherein the pressure of said primary air is within the range of 4 inches H2O to 20 inches H2O.

Claim 37

An incinerator as defined in claim 28 wherein the pressure of said primary air is approximately 12 inches H2O.

Claim 38

An incinerator for burning waste material comprising in combination; a. size reducing means for receiving waste material and reducing it in size, b. blower means for drawing the size reduced material from the size reducing means and entraining it in a primary air stream, c. a generally cylindrical combustion chamber having spaced end walls and an annular side wall, said chamber being disposed such that its central axis extends substantially horizontally, d. a conduit extending between said blower means and said chamber for delivering the primary air stream and the entrained size reduced material to said chamber and introducing it into said chamber tangentially to said side wall for establishing a vortical movement of said waste material toward one of said end walls, e. the pressure of said primary air stream being within the range of 4 inches H2O to 20 inches H2O, f. means for igniting said waste material during its vortical movement, g. means for introducing secondary air into said chamber tangentially to said side wall at an area downstream from the area of introduction of said waste material, h. a discharge flue port extending substantially coaxially of said central axis through said one end wall and having a generally circular open end opening in said chamber, and i. the ratio of the diameter of the open end of said discharge flue port to the inner diameter of said chamber being within the range of 1/4 to 2/5.

Claim 39

An incinerator for burning waste material comprising in combination; a. size reducing means for receiving waste material and reducing it in size, b. blower means for drawing the size reduced material from the size reducing means and entraining it in a primary air stream, c. a generally cylindrical combustion chamber having spaced end walls and an annular side wall, said chamber being disposed such that its central axis extends substantially horizontally, d. a conduit extending between said blower means and said chamber for delivering the primary air stream and the entrained size reduced material to said chamber and introducing it into said chamber tangentially to said side wall for establishing a vortical movement of said waste material toward one of said end walls, e. the pressure of said primary air stream being within the range of 4 inches H2O to 20 inches H2O, f. means for igniting said waste material during its vortical movement, g. means for introducing secondary air into said chamber tangentially to said side wall at an area downstream from the area of introduction of said waste material, h. a discharge flue port extending substantially coaxially of said central axis through said one end wall and having a generally circular open end opening in said chamber, and i. the ratio of the diameter of the open end of said discharge flue port to the inner diameter of said chamber being within the range of 1/4 to 2/5.

Claim 40

An incinerator as defined in claim 34 including a second discharge port having an open end opening in said chamber at an area downstream from the area of introduction of said waste material and at the extremity of the inside diameter of said side wall for discharging from said chamber during the burning process residual combustible material and non-combustible material which are entrained in the outer region of the vortex.

Claim 41

An incinerator as defined in claim 34 wherein the open end of said discharge flue port is spaced axially of said one end wall, and a baffle plate mounted on said discharge flue port adjacent the open end thereof to divert outwardly toward said side wall residual combustible material and non-combustible material which move from adjacent said one end wall toward the open end of said discharge flue port.

Claim 42

An incinerator as defined in claim 34 wherein said ratio is approximately 1/3.

Claim 43

An incinerator as defined in claim 34 wherein the pressure of said secondary air is approximately 12 inches H2O.

Claim 44

An incinerator as defined in claim 34 wherein the pressure of said primary air stream is approximately 12 inches H2O.

Claim 45

An incinerator as defined in claim 35 wherein said ratio is approximately 1/3.

Claim 46

An incinerator as defined in claim 40 wherein the pressure of said primary air stream is approximately 12 inches H2O.

Claim 47

An incinerator as defined in claim 41 wherein the pressure of said secondary air is approximately 12 inches H2O.