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Heating apparatus

Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals Inc
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Filing: 1984-10-22
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Granted: 1986-07-22
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Expires: 2004-10-22
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Abstract

Abstract Oxygen is introduced through oxygen supply line (5) into an annular gallery (6) which it leaves at high velocity through annular channel (7). The outlet of the annular channel (7) is shaped so that, by virtue of the Coanda effect, the oxygen travels towards the downstream end of the burner (1) substantially parallel to the wall of the tubular body (2). Combustion gas from combustion chamber (13) is induced between support bars (4) into the tubular body (2) by the flow of oxygen and mixes with the oxygen and subsequently with natural gas introduced through fuel supply line (8). The mixture burns at the outlet (9) of the fuel supply line (8). The maximum temperature reached by the gas leaving the burner (1) is substantially lower than that which would be obtained by a conventional oxy-fuel flame. The burner may be used in radiant tubes.

Inventors

  • 👤 Eric K. Riley
  • 👤 Roger Dudill
  • 👤 Philip J. Young

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 20:40
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23C; F23C9/00; F23C3/00; F23C3/002; F23C7/00; F23L; F23L7/00; F23L7/007; F23L2900/00; F23L2900/07001; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E20/00; Y02E20/32; Y02E20/34

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 183 words
An oxy-fuel burner comprising in combination; means for mounting said burner to a device to be heated such as a combustion chamber; a cylindrical first burner portion open at opposite ends and fixed to said mounting means in a manner to permit the atmosphere in said device to be heated to circulate behind said first burner portion and into an open end, said first burner portion including Coanada effect opening means located between said opposite ends to inject oxygen into the interior of said first burner portion to cause entrainment of said atmosphere in said oxygen by means of the Coanda effect; a second burner portion being generally cylindrical in shape, said second burner portion or tip fixed to said first burner portion so that the first and second burner portions form a continuous passage for said oxygen and entrained atmosphere, the interior passage of said second burner portion forming an outwardly diverging nozzle; and means to inject fuel into the interior of said passage formed by said first and second burner portions to mix with said atmosphere and oxygen in said passage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 183 words
An oxy-fuel burner comprising in combination; means for mounting said burner to a device to be heated such as a combustion chamber; a cylindrical first burner portion open at opposite ends and fixed to said mounting means in a manner to permit the atmosphere in said device to be heated to circulate behind said first burner portion and into an open end, said first burner portion including Coanada effect opening means located between said opposite ends to inject oxygen into the interior of said first burner portion to cause entrainment of said atmosphere in said oxygen by means of the Coanda effect; a second burner portion being generally cylindrical in shape, said second burner portion or tip fixed to said first burner portion so that the first and second burner portions form a continuous passage for said oxygen and entrained atmosphere, the interior passage of said second burner portion forming an outwardly diverging nozzle; and means to inject fuel into the interior of said passage formed by said first and second burner portions to mix with said atmosphere and oxygen in said passage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
An oxy-fuel burner as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first portion of said burner comprises a support member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 16 words
An oxy-fuel burner as claimed in claim 2, wherein said support member comprises four support bars.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 34 words
An oxy-fuel burner as claimed in claim 1, wherein said device to be heated comprises the inside of a furnace to which, in use, the sole supply of oxygen is via said oxy-fuel burner.

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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) 1989-07-21 1990-01-20 1990-07-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-07-21 1994-01-20 1994-07-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-07-21 1998-01-20 1998-07-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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