| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 431006000 | Starting or shutdown procedure | 77 |
| 20090023105 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING GAS SUPPLY TO A GAS BURNER OF A PATIO HEATER - A patio heater gas control system ( | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090029299 | Method for the selective safety-related monitoring of entrained-flow gasification reactors - While ensuring technical safety and a short start-up time the invention permits the operation of autothermic partial oxidation of fuels processed into pulverized fuel such as lignite and bituminous coals, petroleum cokes, solid grindable carbon-containing residues, as well as solid-liquid suspensions or slurries, with a gasification agent containing oxygen at operating pressures of up to 8 MPa (80 bar). The selective configuration of the fail-safe monitoring of the gasification process only the supply of the main fuel is cut off. Through the continued operation of the pilot and ignition burner the reactor is kept at operating pressure and after the fault has been rectified fuel gasification can be restarted with the pilot and ignition burner without a complicated placement and pulling of a starter burner and subsequent pressurization of the reactors. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090053660 | FLAMELESS COMBUSTION HEATER - A flameless combustion heater system is described that comprises a flameless combustion heater; an oxidant inlet pipe; a fuel inlet pipe; and a preheater for preheating the oxidant or the fuel, said preheater comprising an oxidation catalyst. A method for starting up a flameless combustion heater is described comprising passing a fuel-oxidant mixture to a preheater comprising an oxidation catalyst to preheat the fuel or oxidant stream being fed to the heater. A method for controlling the temperature of the flameless combustion heater system is also described that comprises controlling the amount of fuel and/or oxidant that passes through the preheater. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090068601 | Burner Pilot With Virtual Spinner - A method and apparatus for preheating a furnace during a warm-up phase of furnace operation. The furnace has main burners with a tubular fuel supply surrounded by a main combustion air duct defining an annular space between the supply and the duct that extends in an axial direction of the main burner. A pilot nozzle in the annular space extends in an axial direction of the burner towards an interior of the furnace and discharges readily ignitable fluid fuel jets through orifices in the nozzle toward the interior of the furnace. Combustion air from the duct is directed past the nozzle and is mixed with the fuel discharged from the orifices to form an ignitable mixture that is ignited to form the furnace heating pilot flame downstream of the nozzle. The flame is stabilized and anchored to the pilot nozzle by recirculating portions of the flame and its constituents from the furnace interior back towards the nozzle by protecting the air passing through the primary ignition zone from being directly affected by air flowing through the main combustion air conduit, diverging the fuel jets relative to the axial direction by an angle between about 20° to 80°, and giving the fuel jets a tangential directional component relative to the axial direction to spin the flame about the axis of the pilot. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090098492 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR STARTING AND OPERATING A THERMAL ABATEMENT SYSTEM - A flame sensor apparatus for use with a flame heated thermal abatement reactor is provided, including a flame sensor adapted to sense a flame within the thermal abatement reactor; and a shutter adapted to selectively block the transmission of radiation from the flame to the flame sensor. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090117501 | METHODS OF FABRICATING AND IGNITING FLARES INCLUDING REACTIVE FOIL AND A COMBUSTIBLE GRAIN - Flares include grain assemblies comprising a combustible grain and a reactive foil positioned at least proximate to the grain and configured to ignite combustion of the grain upon ignition of the reactive foil. The reactive foil may include alternating layers of reactive materials. Methods of fabricating flares include at least partially covering an exterior surface of a combustible grain with a reactive foil to form a grain assembly, and inserting the grain assembly at least partially into a casing. The reactive foil may include alternating layers of reactive materials that are configured to react with one another in an exothermic chemical reaction upon ignition. Furthermore, methods of igniting a flare grain include initiating an exothermic chemical reaction between alternating layers of reactive materials in a reactive foil located proximate to the flare grain. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090148798 | Method for Starting a Combustion Device Under Unknown Basic Conditions - A method for starting a combustion device, in particular after a first ignition failure, in particular for starting a gas burner under unknown basic conditions, wherein a characteristic diagram of a start air ratio depending on the burner temperature known from empirical analysis is stored for the combustion device in a memory, wherein a calibration of the starting process is performed, wherein the ratio of opening of the gas valve (w) to air volume m | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090191492 | Ignition sequence and electrode tip geometry for oil-fired furnace - The ignition sequence of a conventional oil-fired furnace is altered to achieve significant fuel economy. In response to a thermostatic call for heat, a short two to five second delay interval ensues during which the ignition electrode pair are energized to cause an arc which associates with the nozzle surface to burn off unburned fuel debris and, in effect, clean the nozzle, electrode tips and warm the spark. At the termination of this short interval, the oil pump and air blower are energized to achieve combustion of oil mist and air within an association ignition chamber. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100092897 | Assisted flox.RTM. operation and burner therefor - In a burner and method for the operation of such a burner which is provided with first fuel and air supply means for FLOX® operation and second fuel and air supply means for operation with flame combustion, a control unit is provided for controlling fuel and air supply means in such a manner that, aided by flame combustion operation, the temperature required for FLOX® operation is rapidly achieved and FLOX® operation can be maintained at least in the region directly in front of the burner so as to provide for assisted FLOX® operation of the burner already before the conditions for pure FLOX® operation are established. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100239987 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A COOKING POINT OF A GAS OVEN AND DEVICE - In one embodiment, a method for operating a cooking point with a gas burner of a gas hob is disclosed in which pan detection is provided for switching off the gas burner when the pan is removed, wherein the pan detection unit can detect the re-placement of a removed pan onto the cooking point and then cause a further operation of the gas burner by igniting the gas burner. When the gas burner is ignited after re-placement of the pan, a power level originally set for the gas burner is only achieved after a time delay, thereby preventing any injury to the user. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100304315 | Combination Safety Valve and Ignition Trigger For Gas Burners - Presented is a system and method for permitting concurrent actuation of a gas safety valve and an ignition trigger for igniting gas burners. The combination safety valve and ignition device for gas burners permits both the start of a flow of flammable gas to a burner and the ignition of the flammable gas via operation of a single button or other actuator. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110045417 | Thermocouple Shutoff for Portable Heater - Provided is an assembly comprising a combustion-powered heater, a target component, and a transducer operatively engaged with said target component. A combustion-powered heater may comprise a combustion site adapted to power said heater. A target component may be engaged with the combustion site. A transducer may be adapted to measure the temperature of the target component and adapted to shut-down said combustion-powered heater in response to a temperature measurement of less than a temperature limit. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110045418 | MULTI-FUEL OIL FURNACE - A multi-fuel oil furnace system includes a burner that may use waste oil for fuel, and a heat exchanger for providing a warmed air output from the burning of the waste oil. The burner need not require a reservoir for continuously keeping the fuel hot as may be required by conventional systems. The burner may also include a user replaceable unit that may minimize down time of the burner for the user. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110091824 | METHOD OF OPERATING A MULTI-FUEL COMBUSTION SYSTEM - The present invention explains a method of operating a multi-fuel combustion system. It consist of a first phase and a second phase, wherein the first phase comprises of providing ignition to a combustor basket to ignite a first type of fuel, where the first type of fuel is supplied to the combustor basket through a first conduit. Also in first phase steam is also supplied to the first conduit in addition to the first type of fuel and steam is supplied to the second conduit after the ignition. In the second phase a second type of fuel is supplied to the combustor basket after ignition of the first fuel through the second conduit, while stopping the supply of the first fuel. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110104621 | DRAUGHT-RESISTANT FIREPLACE PILOT - A pilot ignition system for an outdoor gas appliance provides a pilot igniter that is isolated from the ambient wind around the burner by physically distancing the pilot igniter from the burners. The distance is overcome by providing a jet of gas to a nozzle slightly upstream of the pilot, the jet of gas being directed toward the burner. The jet of gas is ignited by the pilot resulting in a torch or jet of flame extending from the pilot igniter through the downstream length of an enclosure to the burner. The jet of flame bridges the distance between the pilot igniter and the burner, while the distance itself isolates the pilot light from wind in the vicinity of the burner. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110165525 | IGNITION SYSTEM FOR A PULSE FOG GENERATOR - The present invention provides an ignition system for a pulse fog generator having a carburetor, a pump for pumping air into the carburetor, and a priming pump for directing a quantity of fuel into the carburetor. The ignition system includes an igniter operable on low voltage, a switch for activating and deactivating the igniter, and a grounding connection for grounding the igniter to the carburetor. The grounding connection comprises a plurality of means for grounding the igniter including an igniter bracket and a ground wire assembly which couples to the igniter and to a location substantially near a sparkplug of the pulse fog generator. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110171587 | Burner and method of its operation - A liquid fuel-fired furnace installation is composed of at least one fuel tank ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110229833 | Method of and apparatus for extinguishing the flame of a candle - The invention provides a method of and apparatus for extinguishing the flame of a candle that reduces the smell, smoke and soot which follow the extinguishing of the flame. The device draws gases proximate to the flame into apparatus thereby extinguishing the flame and passes the gases through a filter to clean the gas stream. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110244406 | Automated Candle Blower - An automatic candle blower having a main housing with a base and a back member. The back member has a plurality of vent holes therethrough, each of the vent holes providing an air flow path from the interior of the main housing. A candle support surface is formed adjacent to the back member to support a candle. A blower is positioned to direct air to the vent holes. An air channel is formed within the main housing between the blower and the vent holes. An alternative embodiment of the invention further includes a control circuit, which has a processor, a timer, and a processor-readable medium, is electrically connected to the blower. A user input device is electrically connected to the control circuit. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110250548 | SELECTIVE LOCKOUT IN A FUEL-FIRED APPLIANCE - A control system for a fuel-fired appliance and methods of operating are disclosed. When a failed ignition of a burner is detected, the control system is configured to enter a soft lockout state if the voltage level of a burner of the fuel-fired appliance is low during the failed ignition and a hard lockout state if the voltage level of the burner is not low during the failed ignition. In some cases, if a period of time has elapsed and/or the voltage level of the burner has increased after the control system enters the soft lockout state, the control system may be configured to initiate one or more subsequent ignition trials. In some cases, if the one or more subsequent ignition trials fail, the control system may be configured to then enter the hard lockout state. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110250549 | Method For Lighting The Burners In A Reforming Furnace - A method for igniting the burners of a hydrocarbon steam reforming furnace is provided. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110262874 | CHARCOAL STARTING SYSTEM - A device, method and system is provided for a quick, convenient, reliable, odorless and non-toxic alternative to using bagged charcoal briquettes. No harmful chemicals are used, ensuring a safe product that also will not diminish or alter the unique charcoal flavor of the foods being cooked over the charcoal briquettes. The tedious process of handling the briquettes is eliminated and no additional kindling for lighting is required. The container is placed onto the barbeque grate or other cooking surface and lights the outer package; the contained components provide sufficient heat and robust flames to ignite the briquettes within the package. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110269080 | AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC IGNITER - A system for automatically igniting a gas lamp by sensing the presence of a flame according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an igniter, power source, relay, valve controller, pulse-width modulator, and microcontrol unit. The microcontrol unit is connected to the igniter, the power source, the valve controller, the relay, and the pulse-width modulator. The microcontrol unit uses the pulse-width modulator to calibrate a total power supply to the igniter and determines the presence of a flame by sensing an electrical resistance of the igniter to the total power supply. The microcontrol unit also controls the amount of electricity supplied to the igniter through the relay and adjusts the amount of combustible fluid supplied to the igniter through the valve controller to automatically ignite the gas lamp. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110281223 | IGNITION SYSTEM FOR A PULSE FOG GENERATOR - The present invention provides an ignition system for a pulse fog generator having a carburetor, a pump for pumping air into the carburetor, and a priming pump for directing a quantity of fuel into the carburetor. The ignition system includes an igniter operable on low voltage, a switch for activating and deactivating the igniter, and a grounding connection for grounding the igniter to the carburetor. The grounding connection comprises a plurality of means for grounding the igniter including an igniter bracket and a ground wire assembly which couples to the igniter and to a location substantially near a sparkplug of the pulse fog generator. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110311922 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING AND CONTROLLING AN ACTUATING DRIVE FOR A BURNER - Before start-up of a burner, minimum and maximum actuating positions of an actuating drive are set by setting elements. During control of the actuating drive, an automatic firing mechanism receives from a position transducer position signals dependent on the actuating position of the actuating drive reached during operation. The automatic firing mechanism assigns to the minimum actuating position the position signal measured during the feedback of the minimum actuating position of the actuating drive, and assigns to the maximum actuating position of the actuating drive the position signal measured during the feedback of the maximum actuating position of the actuating drive. Using the position signals assigned to the minimum and maximum actuating positions, corresponding control parameters are determined for activating the minimum and maximum actuating positions, and the control parameters are stored. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120021365 | PREMIXING COMBUSTION DEVICE - In a premixing combustion device ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120088198 | FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING SYSTEM AND PROCESS - One exemplary embodiment can be a fluid catalytic cracking system. The system can include a reaction zone, in turn including a reactor receiving, a fluidizing stream, a fuel gas stream, a fluidizable catalyst, a stream having an effective amount of oxygen for combusting the fuel gas stream, and a feed. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120171628 | FUEL IGNITION SYSTEMS WITH VOLTAGE REGULATION AND METHODS FOR SAME - Embodiments of ignition systems, apparatus, and/or methods can provide exemplary voltage control or regulation for a voltage used for flame detection as well as for spark generation. In one embodiment, flame sensitivity and spark energy can have an increased resistance to component, temperature, and/or power supply variations. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120183910 | GAS COOKING APPLIANCE - A gas cook top includes a plurality of gas burners arranged on a cook top surface to accommodate a variety of cooking vessels. Each burner is associated with a valve for varying the flow of fuel gas from a supply to the burner, so that the heat output of the burner can be varied in use. The cook top includes a controller operationally coupled to an actuator associated with each valve for varying the position of each valve. The controller is configured to receive an input from a user via a user interface and operate the actuator to move a valve to a desired position along a predetermined path, wherein the path may not be the shortest distance between the current position and the desired position of the valve. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120208132 | SELECTIVE LOCKOUT IN A FUEL-FIRED APPLIANCE - A control system for a fuel-fired appliance and methods of operating are disclosed. When a failed ignition of a burner is detected, the control system is configured to enter a soft lockout state if the voltage level of a burner of the fuel-fired appliance is low during the failed ignition and a hard lockout state if the voltage level of the burner is not low during the failed ignition. In some cases, if a period of time has elapsed and/or the voltage level of the burner has increased after the control system enters the soft lockout state, the control system may be configured to initiate one or more subsequent ignition trials. In some cases, if the one or more subsequent ignition trials fail, the control system may be configured to then enter the hard lockout state. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120270160 | RECREATIONAL FIRE STARTING AID - An apparatus having a regulator fluidly connected to a nozzle by a fuel supply conduit can be fluidly connected to a source of liquefied fuel, such as liquefied petroleum gas. The apparatus can be used to initiate self-sustaining combustion of combustible materials in poor condition. The apparatus can be used to dispense a gaseous jet stream of the fuel through an air space and towards combustible materials for aspirating a portion of the air in the air space. The gaseous stream fuel contacts the combustible materials for mixing the gaseous fuel with air surrounding the combustible materials and with the portion of aspirated air, forming a flammable mixture. The flammable mixture can be automatically ignited by the heat of combustion provided by an open source of ignition adjacent the combustible materials. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120282556 | Method and Fuel Composition for Catalytic Heater - A method and fuel composition for pre-heating and/or operating a catalytic heater is described herein. In one aspect, there is provided a method of preheating a catalyst in a catalytic heater comprising the steps of: providing a preheat composition comprising greater than 60% by volume hydrogen and at least one fluid component selected from natural gas, propane, butane, refinery off gas, ethylene off gas, methanol, ethanol, butanol, liquefied biogas and mixtures thereof; and contacting the catalyst with the preheat composition for a period of time sufficient to raise the temperature of the catalyst to a one or more temperatures. In this or other embodiments, there is a fuel composition that comprises at least one component selected from natural gas, propane, butane and mixtures thereof and optionally hydrogen. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120282557 | INTEGRATED DAMPER CONTROL SYSTEM - An integrated damper control system is used with a gas fired appliance including a gas burner, a flue and a damper for selectively opening the flue. The damper control system comprises an appliance control including a programmed processor for controlling the gas burner and a communication interface device. A damper control comprises a programmed processor for controlling the damper and a communication interface device for communication with the appliance control communication interface device. The damper control programmed processor is programmed to selectively open or close the damper responsive to status of a damper request register and to control status of a lockout register to indicate status of the damper. The appliance control programmed processor is programmed to control status of the damper request register responsive to a call for operation of the gas burner and to operate the gas burner only if the lockout register is set to unlock. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120328995 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PRODUCING FIRE TINDER - Fire starters are disclosed. Methods of using the fire starter are disclosed. Methods of producing fire starters are also disclosed. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130157203 | GAS FIRED CATALYTIC HEATER - A gas fired catalytic heater is provided that foregoes the need for an electrical heating element to provide the activation energy for the hydrocarbon catalyst pad. An alcohol self-igniting catalyst pad is used to provide the activation energy to the hydrocarbon catalyst pad thereby removing dependence of the heater on an outside electrical energy source to initiate start-up of the heater. The catalyst pad includes a flexible wash coat; a noble metal dispersed on the wash coat; an anti-sintering element saturating the wash coat; and a catalyst promoter saturating the wash coat. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130189628 | Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Campfire Apparatus - The present invention provides a new and useful eco-friendly campfire apparatus. This apparatus comprises reclaimed and repurposed eco-friendly components and is believed to be useful by offering a complete set of materials needed to create a campfire which emits no toxic chemicals. The apparatus comprises a container which is a reclaimed and repurposed animal feed sack having a front wall and a back wall defining an interior therein. The container is sealed by using a sealing means which can be untreated natural twine or thread. Inside the container is a plurality of combustible materials that are generally uniformly dispersed and include reclaimed kiln-dried, natural, toxin-free, wood logs, reclaimed kindling including hickory nuts and twigs, and pine shavings. An igniting means is also provided and affixed to the exterior front wall of the apparatus. The self-contained nature of the apparatus makes it easy to transport and store when not in use. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130196272 | High Power Semi-Surface Gap Plug - A spark plug having a capacitor formed therein and a semi-surface gap, wherein the capacitor permits a high-impulse discharge to occur across the semi-surface gap and the pronounced effects of the Lorentz force, due to the high voltage and high current discharge, cause the spark to project axially away from the end of the spark plug. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130209944 | CONTROL VALVES FOR HEATERS AND FIREPLACE DEVICES - A dual fuel heating apparatus can include a safety control system having a shutoff valve, a thermocouple solenoid assembly, a first nozzle, and a second nozzle. The first nozzle can be positioned to direct heat from combustion of a first gas, liquid, or combination thereof towards the thermocouple solenoid assembly when the first gas, liquid, or combination thereof is being combusted. The second nozzle can be positioned to direct heat from combustion of a second gas, liquid, or combination thereof towards the thermocouple solenoid assembly when the second gas, liquid, or combination thereof is being combusted. The thermocouple solenoid assembly can be configured to maintain the shutoff valve in an open position based on heat from combustion directed to the thermocouple solenoid assembly or in a closed position based on an absence of heat from combustion directed to the thermocouple solenoid assembly. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130216962 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SPACE HEATER/HEARTH - A fuel burning space or zone heating appliance or heater rated or decorative fireplace (hearth appliance) and a method of operating a heater including a gas valve, a pressure transducer, a second pressure measurement device, a combustion fan, and a control. The control compares the signal from the pressure transducer to the signal from the second pressure measurement device. If the signals do not sufficiently correspond, the control prevents the gas valve from opening. If the signals sufficiently correspond, the control performs an ignition sequence and opens the gas valve. The control also compares the signal from the pressure transducer to a desired value based on a current input gas rate through the gas valve. If the signal is greater than the desired value, the control decreases power to the combustion fan. If the signal is less than the desired value, the control increases power to the combustion fan. If the signal is less than the desired value, the control turns the gas valve off to cease ignition. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130224667 | Survival Buckle - A survival buckle is disclosed which is durable, easy to use, safe, and can provide the necessary spark to create a fire in almost any setting. The male buckle member comprises a flint cartridge positioned on the center guide rod, and the female buckle member comprises a striking pad. To create a spark, the user will separate the male buckle member from the female buckle member, secure the male buckle member in one hand, secure the female buckle member in the other hand, and strike the flint cartridge against the striking pad in an outward motion. The impact from the flint cartridge causes a portion of the striking pad, heated by friction, to react with oxygen from the atmosphere and create a spark. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130224668 | In-Situ Burning Fire Area Monitoring System and Methods of Use - Provided herein are devices, systems and methods for the in situ monitoring of a fire burning area. The device comprises a flotation unit having a body housing, an electronic unit with a radiofrequency antenna exteriorly disposed thereon configured to monitor, record and transmit/receive data obtained from within a burning fire, such as an oil fire, wirelessly to a primary collecting unit and, optionally, an ignition unit to ignite the fire. The system comprises the flotation units, means for connecting the units for deployment on the water and the hardware/software necessary to run the system and analyze and calculate temperature, position and surface area of the burn. The flotation devices communicate wirelessly to each other and to a primary collecting unit which provides the communicated data to a processing unit. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130260323 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A DUAL MODE BURNER YIELDING LOW NOx EMISSION - A method and apparatus for a burner adapted to heat a furnace or other environment of use. In particular, a burner for providing a fuel gas in combination with an oxidant to effect controlled reaction of the fuel gas in a manner to reduce NOx emissions is described. Combustion of the fuel gas is shifted from the burner combustor to a location outside the burner once the temperature within the furnace/radiant tube has reached a sufficient level to complete combustion of the fuel gas. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130295510 | IGNITER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING - An igniter assembly includes a bushing for installation in a burner. The bushing has a proximal end and an opposing distal end. A gas tube is secured through a central portion of the bushing, and an electrode assembly is secured through the central portion of the bushing. The electrode assembly includes an electrically conductive conductor element and an insulator element in surrounding relationship to the conductor element. The igniter assembly further includes a flame holder element secured to a distal end of the electrode assembly, and a ground rod secured to the electrode assembly. A distal end of the ground rod defines a spark gap with the flame holder element. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130302737 | FURNACE BURNER RADIATION SHIELD - A burner system for a furnace. The system may have a wedged or other shaped burner box. An air-fuel mixer may be attached to a smaller end of the burner box at virtually any angle relative to a direction of a gas and air mixture leaving the larger box end. A burner head may be attached to the larger end of the box. The burner head may be sufficient for numerous heater sections of a heat exchanger. A spacer and a radiation shield may be situated between the burner head and heat exchanger. An addition of the radiation shield may reduce the operating temperature of the burner box, burner head and/or spacer. A fan may move the gas and air mixture from the mixer, through the box and the burner head. The mixture may be ignited into a flame which is moved into the heat exchanger. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130330675 | COMBINED HIGH ENERGY IGNITER AND FLAME DETECTOR - An apparatus and method are provided for improved gas pilot burners, which are capable of simultaneous flame ignition and flame detection. More particularly, the invention provides for an apparatus and method capable of simultaneous high-energy ignition and flame ionization detection in a high-energy igniter that utilizes a spark rod located in a fuel channel. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130344446 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ULTRA LOW GAS BURNER PERFORMANCE FOR A COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance a gas burner configured to generate a quantity of heat is disclosed. The cooking appliance also includes a pressure sensor operable to measure the pressure of gas supplied to the gas burner from a gas control valve. The gas control valve is operable to adjust the supply of gas to the gas burner based on the measured pressure of the gas. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140038114 | RADIALLY FIRING IGNITER - The invention pertains to ignition systems and more particularly to spark igniters for burners and burner pilots. A spark igniter is provide, which is configured so that the spark gap is on the outer side surface of the spark igniter. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140065558 | ELECTRICALLY STABILIZED BURNER - An electrically stabilized burner is configured to support a combustion reaction such as a combustion reaction substantially at a selected fuel dilution and with a mixing rate selected to maximize the reaction rate without quenching the combustion reaction. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140080072 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A DUAL MODE BURNER YIELDING LOW NOX EMISSION - A method of operating a burner includes providing supplying a combustible mixture containing a ratio of fuel and air that is incapable of maintaining a stable flame to a combustion chamber. The combustible mixture is ignited by an igniter, and presence of a flame is sensed. The igniter is maintained active to sustain combustion of the combustible mixture within the combustion chamber so that a space exterior to the combustion chamber is heated to a temperature at or above an auto-ignition temperature of the combustible mixture. The temperature of the space exterior is monitored and the combustible mixture is provided at a second flow rate, which is higher than the first flow rate, to extinguish the flame in the combustion chamber such that combustion occurs in the space exterior to the combustion chamber. When combustion occurs in the space exterior to the combustion chamber, the igniter is deactivated. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140087315 | Fire Igniter - A fire igniter uses a chemical reaction of two components, such as glycerin and powdered potassium permanganate, to create a flame. The glycerin may be contained within a crushable vial. The powder may be contained within a sleeve along with the vial, to form a fuel cell. The fuel cell may be contained within an outer cover. Flammable material may be contained with the fuel cell, and is ignited when the fuel cell is broken to create a flame. The fuel cell may alternatively be contained within a housing, which may be formed of a pair of housing sections that are releasably secured together to define an interior compartment. The housing sections are separable to enable the fuel cell to be removed from the compartment. Alternatively, the fuel cell may be contained within an actuable housing assembly that acts as both a package and an actuator. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140106283 | Ignition Method for Controlled Burning - A method for igniting plant materials over an area of land, using one or more indeterminate lengths of a rapidly igniting, prolonged burning incendiary strand. The strand may be comprised of means for rapid ignition along the longitudinal axis of the strand, in co-linear arrangement with a solid or semi-solid combustible fuel composition. The strand, or strands, are placed upon the surface of an area of land to be burned, and then ignited either manually or remotely in a manner that provides for the burning of plant materials according to desired fire behavior aspects. The present invention is particularly well suited for the prescribed burning of forest and rangeland vegetation, and may also be suitably employed in the setting of backfires or burn-outs for wildland fire control activities. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140134545 | Wick Extinguishing, Dispensing and Storing Device - A device for dispensing and automatically extinguishing pre-waxed hemp wick is described. The invention includes a main body, consisting of an area that may readily be gripped by a user and another area to store a length of pre-waxed wick. The user pulls or unwinds a length of wick from the storage area, and pushes the wick at the point where it should be extinguished into a notch cut into a sufficiently flame-retardant material located at the top of the main body. The notch is in width slightly smaller than standard pre-waxed hemp wick, therefore securely holding the wick and causing the burning wick to automatically extinguish by removing air from the combustion process when the flame reaches the notch. A recess located directly under the notch allows for easy retrieval of the next portion of wick to be burned. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134546 | Fuel and A Fuel Burning System and Method - A method of fueling a flame, a fuel, and a fuel burning system is provided. The system has a melted wax reservoir, a fuel, a melting grate, and a wick. The fuel has a body, a priming section, a front wall, and a bottom surface. The priming section is vertically spaced from the bottom surface and extending from the front wall to create an overhang. The priming section extends along less than the entire length of the front wall. The melting grate is configured to support the fuel. The melting grate extends above the melted wax reservoir so that fuel melted on the melting grate can be received into the melted wax reservoir. The wick has an at least partially hollow core forming a burn chamber extending above the melting grate. The fuel is configured to be positioned so the overhang is located over or adjacent to the wick. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140147796 | AIR FIRE LIGHTER - An air fire lighter having fuel, an igniter and a ducted fan for igniting a solid fuel fire. The fuel travels through the fire lighter to a collar at a distal end of the fire lighter, transforming into a vapor that is ignited by an igniter. As the solid fuel begins to glow at the initiation of the fire, the fan is activated, shutting off the vapors from the fuel. The fan blows air through a chamber onto the fire, causing the fire to spread throughout the solid fuel, establishing and spreading the fire through an ignition period. The chamber has a volume and ducting for providing optimal airflow to the fire. The fan is battery-operated. The lighter is lightweight and compact with a swiveling handle that adjusts for optimal placement of the lighter for addressing the solid fuel, folding for portability and storage. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140186779 | IGNITION SYSTEM HAVING CONTROL CIRCUIT WITH LEARNING CAPABILITIES AND DEVICES AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - Featured is an ignition system using miniaturized hot surface igniters of various types, configurations, and material systems. The ignition system includes an electronic microprocessor on which a software program is executed so as to control the operation of an igniter and all functions of the ignition system. The software program evaluates performance characteristics relating to operation of the igniter. Additionally, the software program determines operation parameters and characteristics for energizing the igniter when it determines that the operation parameters and characteristics for energizing should be updated or revised. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140199640 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN IGNITION SEQUENCE FOR AN INTERMITTENT FLAME-POWERED PILOT COMBUSTION SYSTEM - A locally powered intermittent pilot combustion controller may include an igniter, a thermal electric and/or photoelectric device that produces an electrical signal having power when exposed to a flame, and a local power source for providing power when the thermal electric and/or photoelectric device is not exposed to a flame. In some cases, the intermittent pilot combustion controller may include a memory for storing information about an ignition sequence for igniting a pilot flame, and a controller coupled to the memory. The controller may be configured to initiate the ignition sequence of the pilot flame using information stored in the memory, determine whether the ignition was successful by monitoring the electrical signal produced by the thermal electric and/or photoelectric device, and adjust the information stored in the memory based on whether the ignition sequence completed successfully. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140199641 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STARTING AN INTERMITTENT FLAME-POWERED PILOT COMBUSTION SYSTEM - A flame powered intermittent pilot combustion controller may include a first power source and a second power source separate from the first power source, a thermal electric and/or photoelectric device, an igniter and a controller. The thermal electric and/or photoelectric device may charge the first power source when exposed to a flame. The controller and the igniter may receive power from the first power source when the first power source has sufficient available power, and may receive power from the second power source when the first power source does not have sufficient available power. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140212821 | IGNITION SYSTEM FOR FLAME EMITTING APPARATUS - A flame-emitting apparatus is provided, whereby a burner has an inlet connected to a fuel source. Fuel burned by the burner provides a flame extending from an outlet of the burner. A flame ignition system detects the presence of the flame during operation of the apparatus and controls supply of fuel to the burner in response to flame detection. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140220499 | Retractable Ignition System - An integrated retractable burner ignition system including a burner having an outlet face and a flow passage including a front end substantially coincident with the outlet face of the burner and a gas inlet positioned rearward from the front end of the flow passage, an igniter including a high voltage electrode surrounded by an insulator and extending beyond the insulator to form a tip end of the igniter, the igniter being mounted slidably within the flow passage, an actuator connected to a rear portion of the igniter and configured to advance and retract the igniter within the flow passage, and a slidable seal between the igniter and the flow passage, the seal being positioned rearward of the gas inlet of the flow passage and frontward of the rear portion of the igniter. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140248566 | COMBUSTION SYSTEM INCLUDING ONE OR MORE FLAME ANCHORING ELECTRODES AND RELATED METHODS - In an embodiment, a combustion system includes a burner, at least one charging electrode, flame anchoring electrode(s), and at least one voltage power supply. The burner is configured to discharge fuel into a combustion volume in which the fuel and an oxidizer are ignited to generate a flame. The charging electrode is positioned proximate to the flame. The charging electrode provides charges to the flame to generate a charged flame. The flame anchoring electrode(s) are disposed adjacent to the burner and proximate to a base portion of the charged flame. The voltage power supply is electrically coupled to each of the flame anchoring electrode(s) and the charging electrode. The at least one voltage power supply applies one or more electrical potentials to each of the flame anchoring electrode(s) so that the charged flame is anchored at a predetermined location. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140272730 | ACTIVE MAGNETIC CONTROL OF A FLAME - A combustion system can allow for the interaction of a magnetic field and an electrical current within a flame supported by a nozzle. The magnetic field can be generated by one or more electromagnets in proximity to or contact with the flame. The electrical current can be generated by a voltage potential difference generated between a first electrode and a second electrode located at tip and base regions of the flame, respectively. The interaction between the electrical current and the magnetic field can generate a force that can produce a constant lateral movement of ions within flame, generating a vortex that can enhance mixing of air and fuel. The speed and direction of this vortex can be controlled by actively varying the magnitude and direction of electrical currents applied in the one or more electromagnets and the electric current induced within the flame, as well as by varying the spatial relationship between these two factors. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140295357 | CROSS HEATING THERMOCOUPLE BASED PAN SENSING - A cooktop includes a first burner and a second burner. A first temperature sensor is adjacent the first burner, and a second temperature sensor is adjacent the second burner. A cooktop controller is operatively connected to the first temperature sensor to receive a first temperature signal from the first temperature sensor, and operatively connected to the second temperature sensor to receive a second temperature signal from the second temperature sensor. The cooktop controller is configured to determine, from the second temperature signal, an absence of a cooking vessel at the first burner, and to automatically downwardly adjust a heat output of the first burner based on the absence of a cooking vessel at the first burner. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140377710 | AIR FIRE LIGHTER - An air fire lighter having fuel, an igniter and a ducted fan for igniting a solid fuel fire. The fuel travels through the fire lighter to a collar at a distal end of the fire lighter, transforming into a vapor that is ignited by an igniter. As the solid fuel begins to glow at the initiation of the fire, the fan is activated, shutting off the vapors from the fuel. The fan blows air through a chamber onto the fire, causing the fire to spread throughout the solid fuel, establishing and spreading the fire through an ignition period. The chamber has a volume and ducting for providing optimal airflow to the fire. The fan is battery-operated. The lighter is lightweight and compact with a swiveling handle that adjusts for optimal placement of the lighter for addressing the solid fuel, folding for portability and storage. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150010870 | OPTICAL IGNITION OF FUELS - A method of combustion includes: (1) introducing microparticles and nanoparticles into a combustion chamber, where the microparticles and the nanoparticles are formed of different materials; and (2) using an optical source, irradiating the microparticles and the nanoparticles within the combustion chamber to ignite the microparticles. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150037737 | SYSTEM FOR GASEOUS FUEL IGNITION FOR A COOKING APPLIANCE - An improved ignition system is provided for use with a gaseous fuel burner on a cooktop of an appliance. A flame sensor is used to detect the presence of a flame at the gaseous fuel burner. When the flame is detected as absent for at least a certain predetermined period of time, the ignition system attempts to reignite the flame. During the predetermined time period, the ignition system does not attempt to reignite the flame even though the flame is not detected. As such, the flame has an opportunity to restore itself fully around the burner during the predetermined time period before the ignition system is activated. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150037738 | FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS WITH ENHANCED CORONA BURST - Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for delivery a fluidic substance using Lorentz forces. In one aspect, a method to accelerate particles into a chamber includes distributing a fluidic substance between electrodes configured at a location proximate a chamber, in which electrodes include a low work function material, generating a current of ionized particles by applying an electric field between the electrodes to ionize at least some of the fluidic substance, and producing a Lorentz force to accelerate the ionized particles into the chamber. In some implementations, the method further includes applying an electric potential on an antenna electrode interfaced at the port to induce a corona discharge into the chamber, in which the corona discharge ignites the ionized particles within the chamber. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150037739 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A PILOT IGNITION SYSTEM - An apparatus, method and system is disclosed for a pilot light ignition system. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes: (1) a fluid powered linear actuator and (2) a trigger member, wherein the linear actuator is configured to move the trigger member to triggering a spark generating mechanism to generate a spark for igniting a pilot light. The pilot light ignition system may be for use with, for example, a crude oil burner or gas flare. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150099232 | Low NOx Burner with Low Pressure Drop - A burner includes a cylindrical tube that terminates in a burner discharge end. An annular disk, affixed to the discharge end, defines a hole. An oxidizer intake delivers oxidizer into the tube. A fuel nozzle delivers fuel into the tube. A cylindrical slotted member has an interrupted outer surface and is disposed within a portion of the tube. The slotted member is affixed to the annular disk and defines an interior void that opens to the hole. The tube and the slotted member define an annular passage therebetween. Elongated slots pass through the outer surface of the slotted member, each directed along a different non-diametrical chord of the slotted member. The elongated slots direct a gaseous stream into the interior void so as to impart both an inwardly-directed radial velocity component and a tangential velocity component to the gaseous stream. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150125797 | Fuel Burning System and Method - A burn chamber system and a fuel burning system and method are provided. The fuel burning system has a melted fuel reservoir, a solid fuel, a melting grate configured to support the solid fuel, the melting grate located above at least a portion of the melted fuel reservoir so that at least some fuel melted on the melting grate can be received into the melted fuel reservoir. The system has at least one wick having an at least partially hollow core forming a burn chamber extending above the melting grate. A wick sheath surrounding the wick. The wick sheath has a side wall having one or more wick sheath apertures in communication with the wick. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150125798 | Adapter to Use Heat Gun to Start Pellet Burner - A heat gun adapter is an apparatus that allows the use of a heat gun in order to ignite the fuel pellets within the combustion chamber of a pellet burner, specifically manually-ignited gravity-fed pellet burner. The heat gun adapter features a base plate that is placed over the combustion chamber access port after the combustion chamber end plate is removed. A nozzle port is present in order to allow a heat gun to be inserted through the base plate. The heat gun is guided through an annular guide that is positioned concentrically with the nozzle port. The annular guide additionally serves to hold the heat gun in place without user assistance after the heat gun is inserted. The heat gun adapter is held in place between a first track and a second track on the combustion chamber by a lip. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150315508 | Disposable chimney charcoal starter, fuel package and method for starting a fire - The present invention provides a new means for kindling charcoal beginning from the center, thus it is possible to make a simple disposable chimney charcoal starter at low manufacturing costs. This disposable chimney charcoal starter includes a first chimney for containing loose discrete pieces of solid fuel, at least one ventilation opening on the first chimney, and a second chimney independent of the first chimney for deferring the burning off of the first chimney and for ventilation. The solid fuel could be prepackaged in the chimney charcoal starter to provide a fuel package. In the present invention, the solid fuel surrounding the second chimney serves as a heat insulator for the first chimney to allow sufficient time duration of “Chimney Effect” for all the solid fuel to be kindled before the first chimney is burnt off completely. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150345783 | Vertically Arranged Well Test Burner System - A well test burner system has a plurality of burner nozzles. Each burner nozzle has an air inlet, a well product inlet and an air/well product mixture outlet. At least three of the plurality of burner nozzles are arranged in a vertical column. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160010859 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BIOMASS POWER PLANT | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160060553 | REFORMED GAS AS FUEL FOR PRIMARY REFORMER DURING STARTUP - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for recovery of reformed gas produced in a methanol plant during startup. In one aspect, the method for recovery of a reformed gas produced in a methanol plant during startup comprising: a) decreasing the temperature of the methanol plant reformed gas comprising (1) water in an amount no greater than 2.5 wt %, based on the total weight of the reformed gas, (2) methane in an amount that ranges from 1 wt % to 8 wt %, based on the total weight of the reformed gas, (3) hydrogen, (4) nitrogen, (5) carbon dioxide, and (6) carbon monoxide, to remove at least some of the water from the reformed gas; and b) using the water removed reformed gas as fuel in a steam reformer. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160201907 | System, Components and Method of a Functional Fire Starter tool | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160377283 | Apparatus for Firing and Combustion of Syngas - An apparatus for firing and combusting syngas is described. The apparatus comprises a vessel having a first chamber with an inlet for receiving syngas from a gasifier, an ignition chamber provided with an auxiliary burner to ignite the diluted syngas; a combustion chamber provided with an inlet for introducing a combustion agent for combusting the ignited syngas and a retention chamber for retaining the resulting combustion products for a predetermined residence period, the retention chamber being provided with an outlet for withdrawing said combustion products. The first chamber is configured to receive a diluent fluid to dilute the syngas to a predetermined composition below a lower explosive limit (LEL). Preferably the diluent fluid is an oxygen-containing gas. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160377286 | COMBINED IGNITOR SPARK AND FLAME ROD - Disclosed herein is an ignition system for igniting a flame in a combustion chamber comprising a conduit secured to a windbox wall of the combustion chamber; where the conduit includes a fuel conduit for delivering fuel to the combustion chamber; and a single ignitor and flame rod assembly having a first end and a second end; where the first end comprises a high energy ignitor tip; where the second end is in electrical communication with an electrical power source; where the electrical power source comprises a spark transformer that comprises a primary winding and a secondary winding; a flame monitoring ignitor; where the flame monitoring ignitor is in direct electrical communication with a ground contact and with a low voltage side of the secondary winding; where the flame monitoring ignitor is disposed between the low voltage side of the secondary winding and a ground contact; and a transient voltage suppressor; that is disposed in parallel with the flame monitoring ignitor. | 12-29-2016 |
