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WO2001050064A1 - Bruleur a gaz pour foyer a feu ouvert - Google Patents

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WO2001050064A1
WO2001050064A1 PCT/NL2001/000002 NL0100002W WO0150064A1 WO 2001050064 A1 WO2001050064 A1 WO 2001050064A1 NL 0100002 W NL0100002 W NL 0100002W WO 0150064 A1 WO0150064 A1 WO 0150064A1
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Bartholomeus Schaafsma
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FABER BV
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Priority to EP01904634A priority patent/EP1248930B1/fr
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C3/00—Stoves or ranges for gaseous fuels
    • F24C3/002—Stoves
    • F24C3/006—Stoves simulating flames

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  • the present invention relates to a gas burner for a fireplace, wherein the illusion of a log fire is created with log-like blocks of substantially incombustible material and a gas flame coming from a burner.
  • a gas burner for a fireplace wherein the illusion of a log fire is created with log-like blocks of substantially incombustible material and a gas flame coming from a burner.
  • Such a configuration is known from the American patent specification 5.452.709, where the burner is formed with a conduit system, in which outlet openings are arranged on the upper side of the conduits for outflow of gas from the gas feed during operation of the gas burner.
  • the log-like blocks and the burner are disposed substantially independently of each other.
  • the known configuration according to the American patent 5.452.709 has a number of drawbacks. It has been found that the result achieved in simulating a log fire is inadequate in practice. The result does not have a natural appearance. The configuration is further very rigid and looks -the same at all times; no modification or adjustment whatever by the final user is possible. The construction is also complex, particularly as a result of the conduit system used as the actual burner.
  • the present invention has for its object to obviate or at least diminish the above stated drawbacks of the known gas burners, for which purpose a gas burner for a fireplace is provided with the properties of claim 1.
  • a gas burner for a fireplace is provided with the properties of claim 1.
  • the gas flames appear to a greater extent to come from the log-like block, particularly as a result of the feature that the block is arranged on the holder.
  • the configuration of a gas burner according to the present invention is greatly simplified and, in contrast, to the known configurations, a disposition of the loglike block standing obliquely upward is possible, which contributes toward the natural impression associated with a real log fire. All this, while the actual burner of the gas burner is concealed from view behind the loglike block, wherein the actual burner is not visible.
  • the holder and the burner can form a unit. A further simplification of the configuration is hereby realized.
  • the block can be manufactured from ceramic material. This is a simple and at present relatively inexpensive implementation of the block, wherein it must be noted that ceramic materials can be readily designed in a log shape.
  • At least the majority of the outlet openings is preferably arranged on the underside of the burner.
  • the flames hereby curl round the block in a more natural manner.
  • the outlet openings can be ordered in at least two rows, for instance on either side of a vertical plane through the heart or centre line of the burner and/or of the block.
  • the gas flames are hereby directed upward on either side along the block, which contributes to a more natural appearance.
  • the holder can comprise engaging means for engaging the block.
  • a fixed mounting or, alternatively, selectively releasable engaging means can be envisaged here.
  • the log-like block can be replaced by another block to enable production of gas burners of differing appearance from which the final user can choose and/or to give the user the opportunity of changing the block occasionally so as to give his fireplace a different appearance.
  • Said engaging means can comprise at least one pin, wherein a hole corresponding with the pin is arranged in the block to form a pin-hole connection between block and holder.
  • This is a very simple and sturdy configuration which is simple to implement as a releasable engagement.
  • the position of the holder and the burner relative to the foot is preferably adjustable during production and/or during use. Gas burners and/or fireplaces of greatly varying appearance can hereby also be produced and supplied from which the final user can choose, or the user can even vary the position in order to change the appearance of his fireplace after a period of time or regularly.
  • a flexible connection is for instance arranged between the foot and the burner, which connection, while being flexible, will maintain a position of the holder and the burner once it is taken up.
  • a recess corresponding with the burner and for receiving the burner therein can be arranged in the block in the longitudinal direction thereof, wherein the outlet openings are free of the material of the block.
  • the present invention otherwise relates to a fireplace with a gas burner as described in the foregoing and also in the figure description following hereinbelow.
  • a fireplace can be per se of many different types, for instance a closed or open fireplace, even a hybrid type in which wood and gas can even be burned simultaneously or alternately.
  • the invention will be further described with reference to the figure desription following hereinbelow, which is formulated in conjunction with the annexed figures of preferred embodiments of the present invention, to which the present invention is however not limited, wherein: fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a fireplace with a gas burner according to the present invention in use; fig. 2 shows a side view of the gas burner shown in- fig. 1; fig. 3 shows the gas burner of fig. 2 without loglike block; fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view along line IV-IV in fig. 3; and fig. 5 shows an embodiment differing from fig. 3 of a gas burner without log-like block.
  • Fig. 1 shows a fireplace 1 with a gas burner 2 according to the present invention.
  • Fireplace 1 comprises a barrel-shaped housing 3 and is connected to a flue duct 4 for supply and discharge respectively of clean air and combustion air.
  • Fireplace 1 is further connected to a gas conduit 5 having therein a tap 6.
  • the barrel-shaped housing 3 can be closed with a door 7 with an opening closed by a heat-resistant glass plate 8.
  • Door 7 can be opened and closed with handle 9 to obtain access to the interior of fireplace 1 where the gas burner 2 is disposed.
  • the door and/or the closure of fireplace 1 is of course not a limiting condition of the invention; fireplace 1 could be open, and so on.
  • Gas burner 2 comprises, as also shown in fig. 2, a log-like block 10 of ceramic material with a part 11 resembling tree bark and a part 12 resembling wood, and a burner 13 which is placed on a foot 14, which can be connected with opening 15 to a gas supply as is designed- in fig. 1 as gas conduit 5.
  • Burner 13 comprises two rows of outlet openings 16, only one row of which is visible in fig. 2.
  • the outlet openings are directed downward, whereby the gas flowing out of the outlet openings moves in the direction of arrows A under the influence of the pressure prevailing in the gas supply.
  • the gas is ignited very natural flames are created due to this downward orientation of the outlet openings in rows 16, which flames pass along block 10 in upward direction as if block 10 itself were burning.
  • Burner 13 is closed at the free end thereof with a plug 17. All the gas flowing out of burner 13 will thus come out of the rows 16 with outlet openings, and not out of the end of the burner closed with plug 17.
  • Burner 13 is further provided with an air supply hole 18, through which combustion air is drav/n in and added to the gas for combustion flowing to the rows 16 with outlet openings. It is noted that such a hole 18 is of course not a prerequisite for the invention, a premixed mixture of gas and air without hole 18 would suffice equally well.
  • Burner 13 further comprises two pins 19 which protrude upward from and are fixed to the conduit 20 by which the burner 13 is substantially formed. These pins 19 are placed into holes 21 drilled into the log-like block 10. Due to the position of the pins 19 corresponding with the position of burner 13 relative to foot 14, the block 10 is held fast with certainty and reliably by pins ' 19, which thus form engaging means. Block 10 can be arranged fixedly on pins 19 or simply placed loosely thereon with the holes 21 over the pins 19. In this latter case the block 10 can also be replaced, for instance when a user wishes to create a different appearance by placing a different block on burner 13. In the case where two or more than two pins 19 are used, it is recommended herein that the distance between the pins is known in advance and is preferably a standard distance in respect of the positioning of the holes 21 to be arranged in the block or a different block.
  • burner 13 simultaneously forms a holder for log-like block 10.
  • a holder and the burner 13 can be designed separately.
  • Block 10 can further be hollowed out in a manner not shown along a length corresponding with the length of burner 13, or at least that part of burner 13 which actually extends along block 10.
  • the conduit 20 of burner 13 can be embedded in the material of log-like block 10. It is recommended herein that the rows 16 with outlet openings remain clear, i.e. that rows 16 with outlet openings are not covered by the material of log-like block 10.
  • the conduit 20 of burner 13 is bent through an angle which amounts to about 120°.
  • Fig. 5 shows an alternative embodiment where the bend in conduit 20 of burner 13 is a bend through angle ⁇ , wherein angle ⁇ is approximately 105°.
  • the position of the block 10 to be arranged on burner 13 is adjustable or can be adapted as required, for instance at the choice of a buyer or user, by varying the curve or bend through angle and/or ⁇ . Conduit 20 then only has to be bent to a greater or lesser extent.
  • a flexible connection is arranged in the bend in conduit 20 of burner 13. It is hereby possible for the buyer or user to himself adjust the bend in conduit 20 of burner 13 and thereby adapt as desired the position of the loglike block 10 to be arranged on burner 13.
  • the foregoing contributes toward the flexibility of the configuration and to an increased enjoyment of the fireplace with the gas burner according to the present invention, since the appearance thereof can be changed by varying the position of log-like block 10 and, as already described above, even by replacing the log-like block 10 with another block.
  • Fig. 4 shows a schematic cross-sectional view along line IV-IV in fig. 3.
  • the rows 16 with outlet openings, which are here shown schematically, are placed at an angle y to the horizontal and thereunder, and are thus directed downward.
  • the angle y is for instance about
  • the embodiment of fig. 5 comprises a further feature, wherein sleeves 22 are arranged over the rows 16 with outlet openings.
  • sleeves 22 are arranged over the rows 16 with outlet openings.
  • a number of outlet openings can simply not be arranged along the length of the rows 16 with outlet openings.
  • the sleeves 22 have the advantage that the flame image, as it results when the flames lick along block 10, can be influenced within limits associated with combustion.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un brûleur à gaz pour foyer à feu ouvert, comprenant : un pied pour la fixation dans le foyer ; un support allongé relié au pied ; un brûleur assurant le raccordement à l'alimentation en gaz du foyer et s'étirant le long du support ; un bloc ressemblant à une bille de bois et orienté dans au moins une direction vers l'avant du brûleur et sur ce dernier, ledit bloc étant constitué de matériau sensiblement incombustible et présentant une longueur suffisante pour dissimuler presque entièrement le brûleur. L'invention est caractérisée en ce que le brûleur comporte un certain nombre d'ouvertures disposées à des emplacements présélectionnés, à travers lesquelles le gaz provenant de l'alimentation en gaz sort, lorsque le brûleur à gaz est en fonctionnement.
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DE60106386T DE60106386T2 (de) 2000-01-04 2001-01-03 Gasbrenner für einen kamin
AU32469/01A AU3246901A (en) 2000-01-04 2001-01-03 Gas burner for a fireplace
EP01904634A EP1248930B1 (fr) 2000-01-04 2001-01-03 Bruleur a gaz pour foyer a feu ouvert

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NL1014011A NL1014011C2 (nl) 2000-01-04 2000-01-04 Gasbrander voor een haard.
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US12474059B2 (en) 2019-01-27 2025-11-18 Ortal—Heating & Air Conditioning Systems Ltd. Log-like block for a gas burner and a method for producing the same

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US5584680A (en) * 1994-07-28 1996-12-17 The Majestic Products Company Unvented gas log set
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US3540258A (en) * 1966-08-09 1970-11-17 Robertshaw Controls Co Burner construction and method and apparatus for making the same and the like
US4828485A (en) * 1988-04-18 1989-05-09 R. H. Peterson Co. Fireplace burner apparatus with emberizing structure
US4992041A (en) * 1989-11-13 1991-02-12 Gas Research Institute Method and apparatus for producing a wood-like flame appearance from a fireplace-type gas burner
US5399084A (en) * 1993-12-16 1995-03-21 Mccullough; Sam Gas fireplace burner
US5584680A (en) * 1994-07-28 1996-12-17 The Majestic Products Company Unvented gas log set
US5601073A (en) * 1995-01-06 1997-02-11 Shimek; Ronald J. Flat pan gas burner for gas fireplaces

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NL2013190B1 (nl) * 2014-07-15 2016-09-13 Kal-Fire B V Haard.
US12474059B2 (en) 2019-01-27 2025-11-18 Ortal—Heating & Air Conditioning Systems Ltd. Log-like block for a gas burner and a method for producing the same

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DE60106386D1 (de) 2004-11-18
EP1248930A1 (fr) 2002-10-16

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