Burner system incorporating flame and light

a burner system and flame technology, applied in the field of burner assemblies, can solve the problems of inability to adapt to different burning environments, inability to provide the most aesthetically appealing embers, and inability to move or adapt to the different burning environments of the system, so as to reduce the viewability of the burner tube

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-24
HNI TECH INC
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[0008] The present invention generally relates to gas, electric, or wood burning heating appliances. One aspect of the invention relates to a fireplace that includes an enclosure defining a combustion chamber, an ember support member, a plurality of translucent artificial embers, a first tube burner, and a light source. The embers are disposed upon the ember support m

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However, such systems have at least the following several drawbacks.
First, previous systems do not perform well at high temperatures.
Second, the individual simulated glowing embers provided in the systems are not movable or adaptable to different burning environments because the simulated embers in the previous systems are fused

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[0022] The present invention generally relates to heating appliances such as fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts wherein heat is generated and light is produced. One aspect of the invention relates to a heating appliance having a set of artificial embers that are supported on an ember support surface, a burner positioned adjacent to the embers, and a light source positioned beneath the burner that illuminates the embers. A flame generated by the burner passes through the embers. The burner may be positioned vertically above the ember support surface and substantially surrounded by the embers to conceal the burner from view. The heating appliance may also include a reflection panel that is positioned rearward of the embers in the heating appliance. The reflection panel reflects light provided by the flame and the illuminated embers towards a front portion of the heating appliance. The heating appliance may also include another burner member positioned in the heating appliance r...

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Abstract

A heating appliance that includes an enclosure defining a combustion chamber, an ember support member, a plurality of translucent artificial embers, a burner, and a light source. The embers are disposed upon the ember support member. The burner is coupled to a source of combustible fuel and is positioned vertically above the ember support member. The burner is also at least partially surrounded by and in contact with the embers to reduce viewability of the burner. The light source is positioned vertically below the ember support member and produces light that illuminates the embers.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention generally relates to heating appliances, and more specifically relates to burner assemblies for use in heating appliances such as fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. [0003] 2. Related Art [0004] Gas, electric, and wood burning heating appliances such as fireplaces, stoves and fireplace inserts are an efficient method for providing warmth and creating the appeal of a fire within a room. Fireplaces have become commonplace in today's building trades for both residential and commercial applications. Most new home construction designs include at least one, and often several fireplaces. Further, a significant number of remodeling projects are focused on fireplaces. [0005] The representation of glowing embers in such fireplaces is desirable to provide the realistic effect of a fire when a gas flame is present instead of a flame provided by combustion of wood or other fibrous products. Previous ...

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IPC IPC(8): F24B1/18
CPCF24B1/1808F24C3/006
Inventor BUTLER, GARY LEEBACHINSKI, THOMAS J.RUDH, CHRISTOPHER E.
Owner HNI TECH INC
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