US4348170A — Dual register, split stream burner assembly with …

Claim 1

Independent Claim 157 words

A burner assembly comprising means defining an annular passage, means for supplying fuel to said passage, an inlet located at one end of said passage for receiving said fuel, and an outlet located at the other end of said passage for discharging said fuel, means disposed within said annular passage for dividing the stream of fuel passing through said passage into two parallel streams, means for splitting up one of said streams as it discharges from said opening so that upon ignition of said fuel, a plurality of flame patterns are formed, and a register assembly associated with said burner, said register assembly comprising an enclosure extending over said passage for receiving air, and means for directing said air from said enclosure towards said outlet in two parallel paths extending around said passage, and a plurality of vanes respectively disposed in each of said paths for regulating the spin and/or quantity of air flowing through said paths.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 157 words

A burner assembly comprising means defining an annular passage, means for supplying fuel to said passage, an inlet located at one end of said passage for receiving said fuel, and an outlet located at the other end of said passage for discharging said fuel, means disposed within said annular passage for dividing the stream of fuel passing through said passage into two parallel streams, means for splitting up one of said streams as it discharges from said opening so that upon ignition of said fuel, a plurality of flame patterns are formed, and a register assembly associated with said burner, said register assembly comprising an enclosure extending over said passage for receiving air, and means for directing said air from said enclosure towards said outlet in two parallel paths extending around said passage, and a plurality of vanes respectively disposed in each of said paths for regulating the spin and/or quantity of air flowing through said paths.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 31 words

The burner assembly of claim 1 wherein said passage defining means comprises an inner tubular member, and an outer tubular member extending around said inner tubular member in coaxial relation thereto.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 37 words

The burner assembly of claim 2 wherein said stream dividing means comprises a tubular divider member disposed in said passage to divide said stream into an inner stream, and an outer stream extending around said inner stream.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 20 words

The burner assembly of claim 3 wherein said splitting means extends between said outer tubular member and said divider member.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 56 words

The burner assembly of claim 1 wherein said splitting means comprises a plurality of V-shaped members extending in circumferentially spaced relationship in said passage and disposed in said passage so that the apex of each member faces upstream and said one stream impinges against said members which direct said stream into the spaces between said members.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 38 words

The burner assembly of claim 3 further comprising an air inlet opening formed in a portion of said outer tubular member extending over said splitting means for admitting air from one of said paths to said outer stream.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 21 words

The burner assembly of claim 1 further comprising means for regulating the flow rate of at least one of said streams.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 33 words

The burner assembly of claim 7 wherein said flow rate regulating means comprises a movable tip disposed on the end of said inner tubular member and movble relative to said inner tubular member.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 32 words

The burner assembly of claim 1 wherein said means for supplying fuel comprises means for directing fuel through said inlet and into said passage in a tangential direction relative to said passage.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 33 words

The burner assembly of claim 1 further comprising a sleeve movable across the inlet to said enclosure to vary the size of said inlet and regulate the quantity of air entering said enclosure.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 96 words

A burner assembly comprising means defining an annular passage, means for supplying fuel to said passage, an inlet located at one end of said passage for receiving said fuel, and an outlet located at the other end of said passage for discharging said fuel; a divider member disposed within said annular passage for dividing the stream of fuel passing through said passage into two radially-spaced parallel streams, and means for splitting up one of said streams as it discharges from said opening so that, upon ignition of said fuel, a plurality of flame patterns are formed.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 96 words

A burner assembly comprising means defining an annular passage, means for supplying fuel to said passage, an inlet located at one end of said passage for receiving said fuel, and an outlet located at the other end of said passage for discharging said fuel; a divider member disposed within said annular passage for dividing the stream of fuel passing through said passage into two radially-spaced parallel streams, and means for splitting up one of said streams as it discharges from said opening so that, upon ignition of said fuel, a plurality of flame patterns are formed.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 46 words

The burner assembly of claim 11 wherein said passage defining means comprises an inner tubular member, and an outer tubular member extending around said inner tubular member in a coaxial relation thereto, said divider member extending between said inner tubular member and said outer tubular member.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 27 words

The burner assembly of claim 12 wherein said splitting means extends between said outer tubular member and said divider member in the path of said outer stream.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 33 words

The burner assembly of claim 13 further comprising an air inlet opening formed in a portion of said outer tubular member extending over said splitting means for admitting air to said outer stream.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 57 words

The burner assembly of claim 11 wherein said splitting means comprises a plurality of V-shaped members extending in a circumferentially spaced relationship in said passage and disposed in said passage so that the apex of each member faces upstream and said one stream impinges against said members which direct said stream into the spaces between said members.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 21 words

The burner assembly of claim 11 further comprising means for regulating the flow rate of at least one of said streams.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 33 words

The burner assembly of claim 16 wherein said flow rate regulating means comprises a movable tip disposed on the end of said inner tubular member and movable relative to said inner tubular member.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 32 words

The burner assembly of claim 11 wherein said means for supplying fuel comprises means for directing fuel through said inlet and into said passage in a tangential direction relative to said passage.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 65 words

The burner assembly of claim 11 further comprising a register assembly associated with said burner, said register assembly comprising an enclosure extending over said passage for receiving air, means for directing said air from said enclosure towards said outlet, and a sleeve movable across the inlet to said enclosure to vary the size of said inlet and regulate the quantity of air entering said enclosure.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 148 words

A burner assembly comprising an inner tubular member, and an outer tubular member extending around said inner tubular member in a coaxial relation thereto to define an annular passage, inlet means located at one end of said passage for directing a stream of pulverized coal and air into said passage in a tangential relation relative to said passage, an outlet located at the other end of said passage for discharging said stream; means disposed within said annular passage for dividing the stream passing through said passage into two radially spaced parallel streams, a substantial portion of said coal flowing into the outer stream by centrifugal forces, means for regulating the flow rate of at least one of said streams, and an air inlet opening formed in a portion of said outer tubular member for admitting air to said outer stream as said outer stream discharges from said outlet.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 148 words

A burner assembly comprising an inner tubular member, and an outer tubular member extending around said inner tubular member in a coaxial relation thereto to define an annular passage, inlet means located at one end of said passage for directing a stream of pulverized coal and air into said passage in a tangential relation relative to said passage, an outlet located at the other end of said passage for discharging said stream; means disposed within said annular passage for dividing the stream passing through said passage into two radially spaced parallel streams, a substantial portion of said coal flowing into the outer stream by centrifugal forces, means for regulating the flow rate of at least one of said streams, and an air inlet opening formed in a portion of said outer tubular member for admitting air to said outer stream as said outer stream discharges from said outlet.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 30 words

The burner assembly of claim 20 wherein said stream dividing means comprises a tubular divider member disposed in said passage between said inner tubular member and said outer tubular member.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 36 words

The burner assembly of claim 21 further comprising means for splitting up one of said streams as it discharges from said opening so that upon ignition of said coal, a plurality of flame patterns are formed.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 26 words

The burner assembly of claim 22 wherein said splitting means extends between said outer tubular member and said divider member and splits up said outer stream.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 67 words

The burner assembly of claim 22 wherein said splitting means comprises a plurality of V-shaped members extending in a circumferentially spaced relationship in the annular space between said outer tubular member and said divider member and disposed in said passage so that the apex of each member faces upstream and said outer stream flows against said members which direct said stream into the spaces between said members.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 65 words

The burner assembly of claim 20 further comprising a register assembly associated with said burner, said register assembly comprising an enclosure extending over said passage for receiving air, means for directing said air from said enclosure towards said outlet, and a sleeve movable across the inlet to said enclosure to vary the size of said inlet and regulate the quantity of air entering said enclosure.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 33 words

The burner assembly of claim 20 wherein said flow rate regulating means comprises a movable tip disposed on the end of said inner tubular member and movable relative to said inner tubular member.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1985-09-06	1986-03-08	1986-09-07	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1989-09-06	1990-03-08	1990-09-07	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1993-09-06	1994-03-08	1994-09-07	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Dual register, split stream burner assembly with divider cone

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