US4125359A
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Burner assembly
Assignee: Selas Corp of America
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Filing: 1977-06-29
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Granted: 1978-11-14
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Expires: 1997-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A refractory burner block having a generally cup shaped depression is adapted for mounting in the furnace wall, with the depression facing the furnace interior. The block is provided with a bore that extends from the cup shaped depression to accommodate a burner nozzle. Resilient means connect the burner block with the cover plate so that both block and cover plate may independently contract and expand, minimizing stress loads on the cup, resulting in less cup cracking and failure. A joint is provided with a step between the furnace wall and the burner block, reducing the possibility of gaps opening up and forming a barrier to radiant heat and to convection flow. A central locating collar relieves the anchor bolts from undue stress in supporting the burner block. A resilient seal is used to seal the block against the central locating collar. Pilot means to light the main burner and plenum means to buffer the pilot from the main burner are provided to reduce pilot "blowout."
Inventors
- 👤 Roman F. Lempa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:09
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23C; F23C5/00; F23C5/02; F23M; F23M5/00; F23M5/02; F23M5/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
In a burner assembly of the type comprising a refractory burner block inserted into a cavity of a furnace housing and wherein said burner block is shaped to mate with the cavity to form a burner block -- cavity interface and an inner wall with a generally cup shaped depression formed therein to face the furnace interior and an outer wall to face the furnace exterior, a pilot bore extending through the burner block to facilitate lighting of the burner, the block further including a bore extending therethrough from the cup shaped depression through the outer wall, and wherein a plate is provided to cover the outer wall of the burner block, the improvement comprising: (a) resilient means for resiliently connecting said plate and said burner block to adjustably compensate for the thermal contraction and expansion of said burner block and said plate to prevent uneven stress loads on said cup shaped depression; (b) a step joint located on said block surface sides along said interface to reduce the possibility of gaps opening up and to prevent radiant heat and convection flow; (c) a collar mounted on said plate, said collar coaxially disposed in said bore; and (d) a plenum chamber located adjacent said cup shaped depression and defining a counter bore coaxial with and of larger diameter than said pilot bore, said plenum chamber to buffer said pilot bore from said burner to prevent pilot blowout.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
In a burner assembly of the type comprising a refractory burner block inserted into a cavity of a furnace housing and wherein said burner block is shaped to mate with the cavity to form a burner block -- cavity interface and an inner wall with a generally cup shaped depression formed therein to face the furnace interior and an outer wall to face the furnace exterior, a pilot bore extending through the burner block to facilitate lighting of the burner, the block further including a bore extending therethrough from the cup shaped depression through the outer wall, and wherein a plate is provided to cover the outer wall of the burner block, the improvement comprising: (a) resilient means for resiliently connecting said plate and said burner block to adjustably compensate for the thermal contraction and expansion of said burner block and said plate to prevent uneven stress loads on said cup shaped depression; (b) a step joint located on said block surface sides along said interface to reduce the possibility of gaps opening up and to prevent radiant heat and convection flow; (c) a collar mounted on said plate, said collar coaxially disposed in said bore; and (d) a plenum chamber located adjacent said cup shaped depression and defining a counter bore coaxial with and of larger diameter than said pilot bore, said plenum chamber to buffer said pilot bore from said burner to prevent pilot blowout.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
In a burner assembly of the type comprising a refractory burner block adapted for insertion into a furnace housing cavity, and wherein the burner block comprises an inner wall with a generally cup shaped depression formed therein to face the furnace interior and an outer wall to face the furnace exterior and wherein a plate is provided to cover the outer wall of the burner block, the improvement comprising: resilient means for resiliently connecting said plate and said burner block to adjustably compensate for the thermal contraction and expansion of said burner block and said plate to prevent uneven stress loads on said cup shaped depression.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
106 words
In a burner assembly of the type comprising a refractory burner block adapted for insertion into a furnace housing cavity, and wherein the burner block comprises an inner wall with a generally cup shaped depression formed therein to face the furnace interior and an outer wall to face the furnace exterior and wherein a plate is provided to cover the outer wall of the burner block, the improvement comprising: resilient means for resiliently connecting said plate and said burner block to adjustably compensate for the thermal contraction and expansion of said burner block and said plate to prevent uneven stress loads on said cup shaped depression.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
An improved burner assembly as recited in claim 2 wherein said plate includes an aperture and wherein said resilient means comprise a bolt, a spring washer, and a bolt nut, one end of said bolt securely anchored to said block, the other bolt end fitting through said plate aperture with the nut threaded on said other bolt end and on top of said plate, said spring washer interposed between said plate and said nut.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
116 words
In a burner assembly of the type comprising a refractory burner block inserted into a cavity of a furnace housing and wherein the burner block includes a surface that mates with the cavity to form a burner block-cavity interface and an inner wall with a generally cup shaped depression formed therein to face the furnace interior and an outer wall to face the furnace exterior, the improvement comprising: a step joint located on said block surface sides along said burner block-cavity interface to reduce the possibility of gaps opening up and to prevent radiant heat and convection flow, and a recess extending around the block-cavity interface, said recess containing fiber material to further reduce convection flow.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
116 words
In a burner assembly of the type comprising a refractory burner block inserted into a cavity of a furnace housing and wherein the burner block includes a surface that mates with the cavity to form a burner block-cavity interface and an inner wall with a generally cup shaped depression formed therein to face the furnace interior and an outer wall to face the furnace exterior, the improvement comprising: a step joint located on said block surface sides along said burner block-cavity interface to reduce the possibility of gaps opening up and to prevent radiant heat and convection flow, and a recess extending around the block-cavity interface, said recess containing fiber material to further reduce convection flow.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a burner assembly of the type comprising a refractory burner block mounted within a furnace housing cavity, the block including an inner wall with a generally cup shaped depression therein to face the furnace interior, an outer wall to face the furnace exterior, and a bore extending through the burner block from the cup shaped depression through the outer wall, the assembly further comprising a burner mounted in the bore, and a pilot bore extending through the burner block to facilitate lighting of the burner, the improvement comprising: a plenum chamber defining a counter bore coaxial with and of larger diameter than said pilot bore, said plenum chamber located adjacent said cup shaped depression to buffer said pilot bore from said burner to prevent pilot blowout.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a burner assembly of the type comprising a refractory burner block mounted within a furnace housing cavity, the block including an inner wall with a generally cup shaped depression therein to face the furnace interior, an outer wall to face the furnace exterior, and a bore extending through the burner block from the cup shaped depression through the outer wall, the assembly further comprising a burner mounted in the bore, and a pilot bore extending through the burner block to facilitate lighting of the burner, the improvement comprising: a plenum chamber defining a counter bore coaxial with and of larger diameter than said pilot bore, said plenum chamber located adjacent said cup shaped depression to buffer said pilot bore from said burner to prevent pilot blowout.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
167 words
A burner assembly comprising in combination: (a) a furnace housing having a cavity; (b) a refractory burner block member to be mounted in said cavity, said block including an inner wall to face the furnace interior and an outer wall to face the furnace exterior, said inner wall including a generally cup shaped depression, said slides to mate with said furnace housing, said block further including a bore extending therethrough from said depression through said outer wall; (c) a cover plate member with a collar mounted thereon, said plate connected to the outer wall of said burner block to cover said block with said collar coaxially disposed in said bore; (d) a main burner having a combustion nozzle and fuel inlet means, said burner coaxially mounted in said bore with said combustion nozzle adjacent said cup shaped depression; and (e) resilient means connecting said members (b) and (c) to adjustably compensate for the thermal contraction and expansion of said members (b) and (c) relative to each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
167 words
A burner assembly comprising in combination: (a) a furnace housing having a cavity; (b) a refractory burner block member to be mounted in said cavity, said block including an inner wall to face the furnace interior and an outer wall to face the furnace exterior, said inner wall including a generally cup shaped depression, said slides to mate with said furnace housing, said block further including a bore extending therethrough from said depression through said outer wall; (c) a cover plate member with a collar mounted thereon, said plate connected to the outer wall of said burner block to cover said block with said collar coaxially disposed in said bore; (d) a main burner having a combustion nozzle and fuel inlet means, said burner coaxially mounted in said bore with said combustion nozzle adjacent said cup shaped depression; and (e) resilient means connecting said members (b) and (c) to adjustably compensate for the thermal contraction and expansion of said members (b) and (c) relative to each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
76 words
A burner assembly as recited in claim 6 wherein said cover plate includes an aperture and wherein said resilient means (e) comprise a bolt, a spring washer, and a bolt nut, one end of said bolt securely anchored to said block, the other bolt end fitting through said plate aperture with the nut threaded on said other bolt end and on top of said cover plate, said spring-type washer interposed between said plate and said nut.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A burner assembly as recited in claim 6 further including a step joint formed on said block surface sides.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A burner assembly as recited in claim 6 further including a recess formed in said block side surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A burner assembly as recited in claim 6 further including a pilot bore for lighting said main burner.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A burner assembly as recited in claim 10 wherein said pilot bore includes means for buffering said main burner from a pilot in said pilot bore.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A burner as recited in claim 11 including a pilot aperture formed in said cover plate, said pilot bore extending from said cup shaped depression and communicating with said pilot aperture.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
A burner as recited in claim 12 wherein said buffer means comprise a plenum chamber defining a counter bore coaxial with, and of larger diameter than, said pilot bore, said counter bore located adjacent said cup shaped depression.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A burner as recited in claim 13 further including a hatch cover pivotally mounted on said cover plate and adapted to selectively cover and uncover said pilot aperture.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A burner as recited in claim 6 further including sealing means for sealing said collar to said block bore.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
45 words
A burner as recited in claim 6 wherein said block bore is formed with a plurality of successive stages, said stages successively increasing in cross sectional area from a first stage located adjacent said cup shaped depression to a last stage adjacent said outer wall.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
A burner as recited in claim 16 further including a sealing member interposed between said collar and said last successive stage.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-11-13 | 1982-05-15 | 1982-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-11-13 | 1986-05-15 | 1986-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-11-13 | 1990-05-15 | 1990-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |