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Combustion head assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-05-19
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Granted: 1999-10-05
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Expires: 2018-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A combustion head assembly comprising a mounting plate having a plurality of apertures and adapted for mounting to a boiler, and a plurality of combustion heads removably mounted in each of the apertures. The combustion heads each have a fuel nozzle and ignition tips. There is at least one fuel source removably connected to the fuel nozzles of each of the combustion heads and at least one ignition source removably connected to the ignition tips of each of the combustion heads. There is at least one source of forced air removably connected to said combustion heads, and a controller adapted to operate each combustion head independently of the other combustion heads. Each combustion head can be removed from the assembly for repair and inspection without interrupting the operation of the other combustion heads and the boiler.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Fauci
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:29
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23C; F23C5/00; F23C5/08; F23C1/00; F23C1/08; F23D; F23D23/00; F23D2204/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A combustion head assembly comprising: a mounting plate having a plurality of apertures and adapted for mounting to a boiler having an interior portion, said apertures communicating with the interior of the boiler when said mounting plate is mounted thereon wherein the mounting plate is adapted for mounting into the combustion head opening of a standard boiler plate; a plurality of combustion heads, each combustion head having a fuel nozzle and ignition tips and being removably mounted in the apertures of the mounting plate; at least one fuel source removably connected to the fuel nozzles of each of said combustion heads; at least one ignition source removably connected to the ignition tips each of said combustion heads; at least one source of forced air removably connected to said combustion heads; and a controller adapted to operate each combustion head independently of the other combustion heads; wherein each combustion head can be removed from the assembly for repair and inspection without interrupting the operation of the other combustion heads and the boiler.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A combustion head assembly comprising: a mounting plate having a plurality of apertures and adapted for mounting to a boiler having an interior portion, said apertures communicating with the interior of the boiler when said mounting plate is mounted thereon wherein the mounting plate is adapted for mounting into the combustion head opening of a standard boiler plate; a plurality of combustion heads, each combustion head having a fuel nozzle and ignition tips and being removably mounted in the apertures of the mounting plate; at least one fuel source removably connected to the fuel nozzles of each of said combustion heads; at least one ignition source removably connected to the ignition tips each of said combustion heads; at least one source of forced air removably connected to said combustion heads; and a controller adapted to operate each combustion head independently of the other combustion heads; wherein each combustion head can be removed from the assembly for repair and inspection without interrupting the operation of the other combustion heads and the boiler.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combustion head assembly according to claim 1, wherein the controller comprises a control device to fire the minimum number of combustion heads to provide a predetermined amount of heat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combustion head assembly according to claim 2, further comprising a valve connected to each combustion head and to the controller, wherein the controller opens and closes the valves depending on the number of combustion heads to be fired.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
167 words
A combustion head assembly comprising: a mounting plate having a plurality of apertures and adapted for mounting to a boiler having an interior portion, said apertures communicating with the interior of the boiler when said mounting plate is mounted thereon wherein the mounting plate is a boiler plate for mounting directly to the boiler; a plurality of combustion heads, each combustion head having a fuel nozzle and ignition tips and being removably mounted in the apertures of the mounting plate; at least one fuel source removably connected to the fuel nozzles of each of said combustion heads; at least one ignition source removably connected to the ignition tips each of said combustion heads; at least one source of forced air removably connected to said combustion heads; and a controller adapted to operate each combustion head independently of the other combustion heads; wherein each combustion head can be removed from the assembly for repair and inspection without interrupting the operation of the other combustion heads and the boiler.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
167 words
A combustion head assembly comprising: a mounting plate having a plurality of apertures and adapted for mounting to a boiler having an interior portion, said apertures communicating with the interior of the boiler when said mounting plate is mounted thereon wherein the mounting plate is a boiler plate for mounting directly to the boiler; a plurality of combustion heads, each combustion head having a fuel nozzle and ignition tips and being removably mounted in the apertures of the mounting plate; at least one fuel source removably connected to the fuel nozzles of each of said combustion heads; at least one ignition source removably connected to the ignition tips each of said combustion heads; at least one source of forced air removably connected to said combustion heads; and a controller adapted to operate each combustion head independently of the other combustion heads; wherein each combustion head can be removed from the assembly for repair and inspection without interrupting the operation of the other combustion heads and the boiler.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combustion head assembly according to claim 4, wherein the controller comprises a control device to fire the minimum number of combustion heads to provide a predetermined amount of heat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combustion head assembly according to claim 5, further comprising a valve connected to each combustion head and to the controller, wherein the controller opens and closes the valves depending on the number of combustion heads to be fired.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
193 words
A combustion head assembly comprising: a mounting plate having a plurality of apertures and adapted for mounting to a boiler having an interior portion, said apertures communicating with the interior of the boiler when said mounting plate is mounted thereon; a plurality of combustion heads, each combustion head having a fuel nozzle and ignition tips and being removably mounted in the apertures of the mounting plate; at least two fuel sources removably connected to the fuel nozzles of each of said combustion heads, wherein one fuel source is oil and the other fuel source is gas, and wherein there is at least one combustion head connected to the gas fuel source, and at least one combustion head connected to the oil fuel source; at least one ignition source removably connected to the ignition tips each of said combustion heads; at least one source of forced air removably connected to said combustion heads; and a controller adapted to operate each combustion head independently of the other combustion heads; wherein each combustion head can be removed from the assembly for repair and inspection without interrupting the operation of the other combustion heads and the boiler.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
193 words
A combustion head assembly comprising: a mounting plate having a plurality of apertures and adapted for mounting to a boiler having an interior portion, said apertures communicating with the interior of the boiler when said mounting plate is mounted thereon; a plurality of combustion heads, each combustion head having a fuel nozzle and ignition tips and being removably mounted in the apertures of the mounting plate; at least two fuel sources removably connected to the fuel nozzles of each of said combustion heads, wherein one fuel source is oil and the other fuel source is gas, and wherein there is at least one combustion head connected to the gas fuel source, and at least one combustion head connected to the oil fuel source; at least one ignition source removably connected to the ignition tips each of said combustion heads; at least one source of forced air removably connected to said combustion heads; and a controller adapted to operate each combustion head independently of the other combustion heads; wherein each combustion head can be removed from the assembly for repair and inspection without interrupting the operation of the other combustion heads and the boiler.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combustion head assembly according to claim 7, wherein the controller comprises a control device to fire the minimum number of combustion heads to provide a predetermined amount of heat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combustion head assembly according to claim 8, further comprising a valve connected to each combustion head and to the controller, wherein the controller opens and closes the valves depending on the number of combustion heads to be fired.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
200 words
A combustion head assembly comprising: a mounting plate having a plurality of apertures and adapted for mounting to a boiler having an interior portion, said apertures communicating with the interior of the boiler when said mounting plate is mounted thereon; a plurality of combustion heads, each combustion head having a fuel nozzle and ignition tips and being removably mounted in the apertures of the mounting plate; at least two fuel sources removably connected to the fuel nozzles of each of said combustion heads, wherein one fuel source is oil and the other fuel source is gas, and wherein there is at least one combustion head connected to the gas fuel source, and wherein each combustion head is connected to both fuel sources and is adapted to fire both fuels simultaneously; at least one ignition source removably connected to the ignition tips each of said combustion heads; at least one source of forced air removably connected to said combustion heads; and a controller adapted to operate each combustion head independently of the other combustion heads; wherein each combustion head can be removed from the assembly for repair and inspection without interrupting the operation of the other combustion heads and the boiler.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
200 words
A combustion head assembly comprising: a mounting plate having a plurality of apertures and adapted for mounting to a boiler having an interior portion, said apertures communicating with the interior of the boiler when said mounting plate is mounted thereon; a plurality of combustion heads, each combustion head having a fuel nozzle and ignition tips and being removably mounted in the apertures of the mounting plate; at least two fuel sources removably connected to the fuel nozzles of each of said combustion heads, wherein one fuel source is oil and the other fuel source is gas, and wherein there is at least one combustion head connected to the gas fuel source, and wherein each combustion head is connected to both fuel sources and is adapted to fire both fuels simultaneously; at least one ignition source removably connected to the ignition tips each of said combustion heads; at least one source of forced air removably connected to said combustion heads; and a controller adapted to operate each combustion head independently of the other combustion heads; wherein each combustion head can be removed from the assembly for repair and inspection without interrupting the operation of the other combustion heads and the boiler.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combustion head assembly according to claim 10, wherein the controller comprises a control device o fire the minimum number of combustion heads to provide a predetermined amount of heat.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combustion head assembly according to claim 11, further comprising a valve connected to each combustion head and to the controller, wherein the controller opens and closes the valves depending on the number of combustion heads to be fired.
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