US4396001A
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Combustion device
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1981-02-17
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Granted: 1983-08-02
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Expires: 2001-02-17
Abstract
Abstract A combustion device has a negative pressure combustion burner and an ejector air flow generating mechanism and is designed so that the warm air flow rate is approximately proportional to the combustion rate. The device is simple in construction, and by controlling the warm air flow rate it is possible to adjust the heat output of the device while maintaining the temperature of warm air at a constant value. The device disclosed herein is particularly suitable for use as an air circulation type room heater.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiro Ogino
- 👤 Ohmukai Yoshimi
- 👤 Yoshimura Masukazu
- 👤 Hori Makoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:12
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24C; F24C5/00; F24C5/02; F24C5/04; F23; F23D; F23D3/00; F23D3/02; F23D3/10; F23D3/14; F24H; F24H3/00; F24H3/02; F24H3/04; F24H3/0488; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B30/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A device for warming air, comprising: a burner means having an air deflecting plate, an outer wall adjacent said air deflecting plate and defining with said air deflecting plate a combustion chamber, the edges of said air deflecting plate and said outer wall being spaced to define an outlet from said combustion chamber; a burner constituted by an outer cylindrical wall and an inner cylindrical wall spaced from said outer cylindrical wall to define an annular flame forming space therebetween and opening into said combustion chamber, and a wick extending into said flame forming space, the outside surface of said outer cylindrical wall and the inner surface of said inner cylindrical wall being exposed to the space outside said combustion chamber, said inner and outer cylindrical walls having vaporizing air ports therein adjacent said wick where it extends into said flame forming space, and premixing air ports therein immediately past the end of the wick in the flame forming space; means for supplying a vaporizable fuel to said wick; and means for directing a flow of air to be warmed against the outside of said deflecting plate for being deflected past said outlet for producing a negative pressure in said combustion chamber, whereby the flow of air to be warmed past the outlet causes combustion air to be drawn through said ports in said cylindrical walls, which causes fuel to be dispensed from the wick and burned in proportion to the flow of the air to be warmed past said outlet.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
251 words
A device for warming air, comprising: a burner means having an air deflecting plate, an outer wall adjacent said air deflecting plate and defining with said air deflecting plate a combustion chamber, the edges of said air deflecting plate and said outer wall being spaced to define an outlet from said combustion chamber; a burner constituted by an outer cylindrical wall and an inner cylindrical wall spaced from said outer cylindrical wall to define an annular flame forming space therebetween and opening into said combustion chamber, and a wick extending into said flame forming space, the outside surface of said outer cylindrical wall and the inner surface of said inner cylindrical wall being exposed to the space outside said combustion chamber, said inner and outer cylindrical walls having vaporizing air ports therein adjacent said wick where it extends into said flame forming space, and premixing air ports therein immediately past the end of the wick in the flame forming space; means for supplying a vaporizable fuel to said wick; and means for directing a flow of air to be warmed against the outside of said deflecting plate for being deflected past said outlet for producing a negative pressure in said combustion chamber, whereby the flow of air to be warmed past the outlet causes combustion air to be drawn through said ports in said cylindrical walls, which causes fuel to be dispensed from the wick and burned in proportion to the flow of the air to be warmed past said outlet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 in which said ports further comprise secondary air ports spaced from said premixing air ports in the direction toward said combustion space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
92 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 in which said air deflecting plate forms an end wall of said combustion space spaced axially of said burner from said flame forming space and having an outer periphery depending toward said burner, the outer wall around said combustion space being spaced inwardly from the depending outer periphery of said air deflecting plate, and said air flow generating means is on the opposite side of said air deflecting plate from said combustion space for blowing the air to be warmed toward said air deflecting plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as claimed in claim 3 in which said air flow generating means is a propeller type fan.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device as claimed in claim 4 in which said flame forming space is directed upwardly and said air deflecting plate forms a top wall of said combustion space and said fan is directed downwardly.
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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) | 1986-08-01 | 1987-01-31 | 1987-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-01 | 1991-01-31 | 1991-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-01 | 1995-01-31 | 1995-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |