Burner and water heating device comprising a burner

Abstract

A burner and a water heating device including the burner are provided. The burner includes a main body extending along a reference direction and a chamber partition, the side of the main body opposite to the reference direction being open, the main body having a chamber disposed therein, the chamber partition being disposed inside the main body and dividing the chamber into multiple spaces, and multiple distribution holes being formed on the side surface of the main body.

Description

Cross-reference to related applications

[0001] This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2024-0198711, filed on December 27, 2024, with the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This disclosure relates to a burner and a water heating device including the burner. Background Technology

[0003] A water heating device is a device that transfers heat generated through a combustion reaction to water for heating or supplying hot water. The process of introducing, heating, and discharging water using a water heating device involves these steps.

[0004] Combustion can occur in a burner, which requires fuel and air to initiate the combustion reaction. A premixed gas of fuel and air can be supplied to the burner via a blower, and ignition can occur in the burner, allowing a flame to be generated along with the combustion reaction.

[0005] As an example, a burner with a cylindrical shape (e.g., a cylindrical burner) may include a burner guide, a burner distribution canister, and a burner pad. The burner generates noise because the internal space of the burner distribution canister is large, and the combustion noise and vibration of the burner distribution canister are generated within the internal space by the flame. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This disclosure aims to solve the aforementioned problems in the prior art while maintaining the advantages of implementing the prior art.

[0007] One aspect of this disclosure provides a burner and a water heating device including the burner, the burner including a chamber partition that divides a chamber inside the burner into multiple spaces to reduce noise.

[0008] The technical problems to be solved by this disclosure are not limited to those described above. Those skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains will clearly understand any other technical problems not mentioned herein from the following description.

[0009] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a burner includes a main body extending along a reference direction and a chamber partition, the side of the main body opposite to the reference direction being open, the main body having a chamber disposed therein, the chamber partition being disposed inside the main body and dividing the chamber into a plurality of spaces, and a plurality of distribution holes being formed on the side surface of the main body.

[0010] In one embodiment, the main body may include a side plate and a cover plate, the opposite ends of the side plate being open, a plurality of dispensing holes being formed in the side plate, the cover plate being coupled to cover the openings of the side plate in the reference direction, and the chamber partition being perpendicularly coupled to the cover plate.

[0011] In one embodiment, the chamber partition may include a plurality of partition portions that divide the chamber into a plurality of spaces, wherein the ends of the plurality of partition portions on the side opposite to the reference direction may be located at the same height as the end of the dispensing hole on the side opposite to the reference direction.

[0012] In one embodiment, the chamber partition may include a plurality of partition plates that divide the chamber into a plurality of spaces, and the ends of the plurality of partition plates on the side opposite to the reference direction may be positioned to be spaced apart from the ends of the plurality of distribution holes on the side opposite to the reference direction by a reference interval in the reference direction.

[0013] In one embodiment, the burner may further include a pad formed of metal fibers and covering a portion of the outer surface of the side plate.

[0014] In one embodiment, the side plate may include a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being covered by the pad portion, the second portion extending from the first portion in a direction opposite to the reference direction, the plurality of dispensing holes being formed in the first portion, and the outer peripheral surface of the second portion being blocked.

[0015] In one embodiment, the chamber partition may include a plurality of partition plates that divide the chamber into a plurality of spaces, wherein the plurality of partition plates, the plurality of distribution holes, and the ends of the pad on the side opposite to the reference direction are located at the same height.

[0016] In one embodiment, the chamber partition can divide a portion of the chamber surrounded by the first part into multiple spaces arranged along its circumference.

[0017] In one embodiment, the chamber partition may include a first partition plate and a second partition plate, the first partition plate being connected to the cover plate to divide the chamber into two spaces, and the second partition plate being connected to a first surface of the cover plate and dividing the space of the first partition plate in the direction of the first surface into two spaces.

[0018] In one embodiment, the chamber partition may further include a third partition plate connected to a second surface of the cover plate on the opposite side of the first surface, and dividing the space of the first partition plate in the direction of the second surface into two spaces.

[0019] In one embodiment, the chamber partition can divide the chamber into multiple spaces of equal volume.

[0020] In one embodiment, the chamber partition may include a plurality of partitions that divide the chamber into a plurality of spaces, and one or more through holes may be formed in at least some of the plurality of partitions.

[0021] According to another aspect of this disclosure, a water heating device includes: a blower that drives a premixed gas of air and fuel; a backflow preventer that guides the premixed gas driven by the blower along a reference direction; a burner that guides the premixed gas guided by the backflow preventer radially outward to a direction perpendicular to the reference direction; a spark plug that generates a combustion reaction by producing a spark in the premixed gas passing through the burner; and a heat exchanger that uses the heat generated by the combustion reaction to heat water. The burner may include: a body extending along the reference direction, the side of the body opposite to the reference direction being open, and the body having a chamber therein; and a chamber partition disposed inside the body and dividing the chamber into a plurality of spaces, a plurality of distribution holes being formed on the side surface of the body.

[0022] In one embodiment, the main body may include a side plate and a cover plate, the opposite ends of the side plate being open, a plurality of dispensing holes being formed in the side plate, the cover plate being coupled to cover the openings of the side plate in the reference direction, and the chamber partition being perpendicularly coupled to the cover plate.

[0023] In one embodiment, the chamber partition may include a plurality of partition plates connected to the cover plate to divide the chamber into a plurality of spaces, wherein the ends of the plurality of partitions on the side opposite to the reference direction may be located at the same height as the end of the dispensing hole on the side opposite to the reference direction.

[0024] In one embodiment, the spark plug may be configured to face at least one of the plurality of spaces divided by the chamber partition.

[0025] When the water heating device is viewed along the reference direction, the spark plug can be aligned with at least one of the plurality of spaces divided by the chamber partition in a radial direction perpendicular to the reference direction. Attached Figure Description

[0026] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of this disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a burner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 2 This is a plan view of a burner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a burner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 4 This is a view showing the partition and cover of a burner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of a burner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 6 This is a view illustrating a first variant example of a chamber partition according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 7 This is a view illustrating a second variant example of a chamber partition according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 8 This is a view illustrating a third variant example of a chamber partition according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 9 This is a conceptual diagram of a water heating device including a burner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and Figure 10 It is shown Figure 9 A view showing the positional relationship between the burner and spark plug in a water heating device. Detailed Implementation

[0027] Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals will always be used to denote the same or equivalent parts. In describing embodiments of the present disclosure, detailed descriptions associated with well-known functions or configurations will be omitted if they might unnecessarily obscure the technical solutions of the present disclosure.

[0028] For convenience, the instructions refer to front / rear, left / right, and up / down directions, and these directions can be perpendicular to each other. However, these directions are determined relative to the arrangement of the burner components, and the up / down direction does not necessarily refer to the vertical direction.

[0029] Additionally, the ordinal terms used herein (such as "first," "second," etc.) may be used to describe various components, but these components are not limited by these terms, which are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope and spirit of this disclosure, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may be referred to as a first component. The term "and / or" includes any combination of the plurality of related listed items or any one of the plurality of related listed items.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a burner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 This is a plan view of a burner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a burner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 4 This is a view showing the partition and cover of a burner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A top view of the burner 10. Figure 3 It is shown Figure 2 A view of a cross section taken along direction A-A' of the burner 10. Figure 4 It only shows Figure 1 The view shows the chamber partition 400 and cover plate 120 in the burner 10 and their disassembled state.

[0032] Reference Figures 1 to 4 According to one embodiment, the burner 10 can be a device that receives a premixed gas of fuel and air and ignites the premixed gas to produce a combustion reaction. The burner 10 may include a main body 100, a support 200, a pad 300, and a chamber partition 400.

[0033] The main body 100 may include a side plate 110 and a cover plate 120 connected to one end of the side plate 110. A chamber 130 defined by a specific empty space formed by the side plate 110 and the cover plate 120 may be disposed inside the main body 100.

[0034] The side plate 110 may have a hollow cylindrical shape extending a certain length along a reference direction D. Here, the reference direction D may be the lower side, but is not limited to this, and may also be determined relative to the configuration direction of the burner 10.

[0035] Side plate 110 may have a shape with open opposite ends in the longitudinal direction (i.e., the direction parallel to the reference direction D). Side plate 110 may have an opening in the reference direction D (not shown in the figures) and an opening on the side opposite to the reference direction D (not shown in the figures). Cover plate 120 may be attached to the opening of side plate 110 in the reference direction D such that the opening can be covered. The opening of side plate 110 on the side opposite to the reference direction D may be attached to bracket portion 200 in the open state.

[0036] As an example, when burner 10 is installed in a water heating device (e.g., Figure 9 When the water heating device 1) is installed, the opening of the side plate 110 on the side opposite to the reference direction D can face the anti-backflow damper (e.g., Figure 9 The backflow damper 30 is open, and the premixed gas can flow along the reference direction D into the interior space (i.e., chamber 130) of the side plate 110 through the opening on the side opposite to the reference direction D.

[0037] The side plate 110 may include a plurality of distribution holes 111 formed through its side surface. The plurality of distribution holes 111 may be formed to extend radially from the inner surface of the side plate 110 toward its outer surface. The plurality of distribution holes 111 may be configured such that a plurality of distribution hole arrays 112 are arranged in a circumferential direction, in which slots extending along a reference direction D are arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the reference direction D.

[0038] Meanwhile, the shape, size and configuration of the multiple distribution holes 111 are not limited to the form shown in the figure, and can be changed in various forms.

[0039] The side plate 110 may include a first portion 110a and a second portion 110b. The first portion 110a has a plurality of dispensing holes 111 formed therein, and the second portion 110b extends from the first portion 110a in the opposite direction to the reference direction D. The first portion 110a may be a portion of the side plate 110 extending a certain length from its end in the reference direction D (e.g., the lower end of the side plate 110 relative to the figures) in a direction opposite to the reference direction D (e.g., upwards). The second portion 110b is the remaining portion of the side plate 110 excluding the first portion 110a, and may be blocked even if the plurality of dispensing holes 111 are not formed therein.

[0040] That is, when the reference direction D is downward, the position that is a certain interval from the upper end of the side plate 110 can be the upper end of the part (or area) where a plurality of distribution holes 111 are formed, and the lower end of the part (or area) where a plurality of distribution holes 111 are formed can be located at the lower end of the side plate 110.

[0041] Meanwhile, the first part 110a and the second part 110b may not be physically separate parts, and for ease of description, they can be understood as referring to the part where a plurality of distribution holes are formed and the remaining part where a plurality of distribution holes are not formed.

[0042] The outer surface of the first portion 110a of the side plate 110 can be covered by the pad portion 300, and the outer surface of the second portion 110b of the side plate 110 can be left uncovered by the pad portion 300 and can be exposed as the exterior of the burner 10. The plurality of dispensing holes 111 are hidden and invisible by the pad portion 300 relative to the exterior of the main body 100.

[0043] according to Figure 3 In the illustrated embodiment, the ends of the plurality of dispensing holes 111 on the side opposite to the reference direction D may be spaced apart from the boundary between the first portion 110a and the second portion 110b (i.e., the end of the first portion 110a on the side opposite to the reference direction D) by a specific interval in the reference direction D. That is, the area in which the plurality of dispensing holes 111 are not formed may partially exist in the upper part of the first portion 110a.

[0044] The cover plate 120 can be attached to the end of the side plate 110 in the reference direction D to cover the opening of the side plate 110 in the reference direction D. The cover plate 120 is attached to the side plate 110 to form a cavity 130 inside the main body 100, the cavity 130 being a space defined by the inner surfaces of the side plate 110 and the cover plate 120.

[0045] The cover plate 120 can be formed in a shape corresponding to the side plate 110. For example, the cover plate 120 can be formed in a disk shape corresponding to the cylindrical side plate 110, and can be arranged perpendicular to the reference direction D.

[0046] The cover plate 120 may include a plate portion 121 and a protrusion 122. The plate portion 121 is inserted into an opening in the reference direction D of the side plate 110 and connected to the end of the side plate 110 in the reference direction D. The protrusion 122 protrudes in an annular shape from the plate portion 121 toward a side opposite to the reference direction D.

[0047] The protrusion 122 may be formed at a position spaced inward from the periphery of the plate portion 121. The protrusion 122 may protrude from a surface of the plate portion 121 facing the side opposite to the reference direction D (e.g., the upper surface relative to the drawing). When the protrusion 122 protrudes annularly from the plate portion 121, a recess 123 may be formed inside the protrusion 122.

[0048] The protrusion 122 may be a component connected to the chamber partition 400. For example, at least some of the partition plates 410, 420, and 430 of the chamber partition 400 may be fixed and connected to the protrusion 122 by welding or the like. The cover plate 120 may be configured such that the partition plates 410, 420, and 430 are spaced apart from the plate portion 121 at specific intervals along the reference direction D, because the recess 123 is formed by the protrusion 122.

[0049] The support portion 200 can be connected to the main body portion 100. For example, the support portion 200 can be connected to the end of the side plate 110 on the side opposite to the reference direction D. The support portion 200 can be formed in annular shape so that the premixed gas passes through the support portion 200 and is introduced into the chamber 130 of the main body portion 100.

[0050] The bracket 200 can be connected to a water heating device (e.g., Figure 9 The housing of the water heating device 1) (e.g., Figure 9 The burner 10 is mounted on the housing 40 and simultaneously connected to the main body 100. The support portion 200 may include an annular connecting portion 210 that connects to the side plate 110 and a flange portion 220 extending outward from the connecting portion 210 in a direction perpendicular to the central axis CA. The connecting portion 210 may be connected to the inner surface of the end (e.g., the upper end) of the side plate 110 on the side opposite to the reference direction D. The flange portion 220 may be perpendicular to the reference direction D and may be connected to the housing 40.

[0051] The pad 300 may be formed of metal fibers for ignition and may be configured to cover the outer peripheral surface of the side plate 110. The pad 300 may cover the area (i.e., the first portion 110a) of the outer peripheral surface of the side plate 110 where the dispensing holes 111 are formed. For example, the first portion 110a of the side plate 110 may be the portion covered by the pad 300, and the second portion 110b of the side plate 110 may refer to the remaining portion of the side plate 110 that is not covered by the pad 300, excluding the first portion 110a.

[0052] The pad 300 can be formed as a hollow cylinder to cover the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical side plate 110. The premixed gas dispensed through the dispensing hole 111 can be ignited to form a flame on the pad 300.

[0053] The chamber partition 400 can be configured to divide a portion of the chamber 130 inside the main body 100 extending along the central axis CA into one or more spaces. The chamber partition 400 can be disposed inside the first portion 110a of the side plate 110 and connected to the cover plate 120 to divide the portion of the chamber 130 surrounded by the first portion 110a into multiple spaces arranged in a circumferential direction.

[0054] The chamber partition 400 may include a plurality of partition plates 410, 420, and 430 disposed perpendicular to the cover plate 120. For example, the plurality of partition plates 410, 420, and 430 may be disposed perpendicular to the cover plate 120 such that the chamber 130 may be divided into a plurality of spaces separated and divided along a circumferential direction. The plurality of partition plates 410, 420, and 430 may be welded and fixed to the upper surface of the cover plate 120. For example, although not indicated by reference numerals, the plurality of partition plates 410, 420, and 430 may include connecting portions welded to the cover plate 120.

[0055] For example, the chamber partition 400 can divide the chamber 130 inside the first part 110a into four spaces. For example, the chamber partition 400 may include a first partition plate 410, a second partition plate 420, and a third partition plate 430. The first partition plate 410 is connected to the cover plate 120 to divide the chamber 130 into two spaces. The second partition plate 420 is connected to the first surface 411 of the first partition plate 410 and to the cover plate 120 to divide the space on the first surface side of the first partition plate 410 into two spaces. The third partition plate 430 is connected to the second surface (not shown) of the first partition plate 410 opposite to the first surface 411 and to the cover plate 120 to divide the space on the second surface side of the first partition plate 410 into two spaces. Here, referring to the drawings, the first surface 411 of the first partition plate 410 may face the lower left side, and the second surface of the first partition plate 410, which is the surface opposite to the first surface 411, may face the upper right side.

[0056] The second partition plate 420 and the third partition plate 430 may have the same dimensions and may be welded and fixed to the first surface 411 and the second surface of the first partition plate 410, respectively. For example, the second partition plate 420 and the third partition plate 430 may include connecting ends 421 and 431 that are respectively connected to the first partition plate 410, and the connecting ends 421 and 431 may be arranged in a curved shape at the ends of the second partition plate 420 and the third partition plate 430.

[0057] The first partition plate 410, the second partition plate 420, and the third partition plate 430 may have the same length along the reference direction D (i.e., the same longitudinal length), and the first partition plate 410 may have a greater range than the second partition plate 420 and the third partition plate 430. That is, the lateral length of the first partition plate 410 may be formed to be greater than the lateral length of the second partition plate 420 and the third partition plate 430.

[0058] The lateral ends of the first partition plate 410 may contact the inner surface of the side plate 110, or may be spaced apart from the inner surface of the side plate 110. Similarly, the lateral ends of the second partition plate 420 and the third partition plate 430 may contact the inner surface of the side plate 110, or may be spaced apart from the inner surface of the side plate 110.

[0059] According to the illustrated embodiment, the chamber partition 400 can be configured to divide the chamber 130 in the first portion 110a into four equal parts. For example, the first partition plate 410 can be connected to overlap with the central axis CA of the main body 100 (or side plate 110), the second partition plate 420 can be connected to be perpendicular to the first surface 411 of the first partition plate 410, and the third partition plate 430 can be connected to be perpendicular to the second surface of the first partition plate 410. Here, the central axis CA refers to the axis parallel to the reference direction D and passing through the center of the side plate 110. That is, the first partition plate 410 divides the chamber 130 into two parts, and the second partition plate 420 and the third partition plate 430 further divide the two partitioned spaces into two parts respectively.

[0060] However, this is just an example; the chamber partition 400 can divide the chamber 130 into four spaces, at least some of which can have different volumes or dimensions. Furthermore, the number of partitions in the chamber 130 is not limited to four, and various variations are possible. See below for further details. Figure 6 and Figure 7 A detailed description is given of an embodiment in which the chamber 130 is divided into different numbers of spaces.

[0061] The chamber partition 400 can be configured such that the ends of the plurality of partition plates 410, 420, and 430 on the side opposite to the reference direction D do not extend beyond the first portion 110a of the side plate 110. Furthermore, the chamber partition 400 can also be configured such that the ends of the plurality of partition plates 410, 420, and 430 on the side opposite to the reference direction D do not extend beyond the ends of the distribution holes 111 on the side opposite to the reference direction D. Here, the ends of the plurality of distribution holes 111 on the side opposite to the reference direction D can be referred to as the ends of the distribution hole array 112 on the side opposite to the reference direction D, i.e. Figure 3 The uppermost part of the burner 10. That is, in a cross section taken along the reference direction D of the burner 10, the chamber partition 400 may not be positioned above the plurality of distribution holes 111 and / or pads 300.

[0062] The chamber partition 400 can be formed such that the ends of the plurality of partition plates 410, 420, 430 on the side opposite to the reference direction D are located within a reference interval G from the ends of the plurality of distribution holes 111 on the side opposite to the reference direction D.

[0063] The structural design takes into account that the flow in the chamber 130 may become unstable when the height of the multiple partition plates 410, 420, 430 exceeds or is excessively lower than the height of the multiple distribution holes 111.

[0064] Thus, by dividing the chamber 130 into multiple spaces through the chamber partition 400, noise generated during combustion can be reduced. Specifically, unlike the burner 10 according to this disclosure, when the chamber 130 is not divided into multiple spaces, the flow of the premixed gas exhibits turbulent characteristics, which may cause unstable noise caused by internal flow and flame, with the side plate 110 as the boundary, during the formation of the combustion flame. According to the embodiments of this disclosure, by providing the chamber partition 400 that divides the chamber 130 into multiple spaces, the flow of the premixed gas in the chamber 130 can be stabilized into laminar flow, thereby reducing noise generated during flame formation.

[0065] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of a burner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0066] Figure 5 It shows the relationship with Figure 3 The burner 10 shown is different from the burner 10', wherein the height of the chamber partition 400 and the height of the plurality of distribution holes 111 coincide with each other, and furthermore, these heights are formed to coincide with the height of the pad 300.

[0067] Figure 5 The burner 10' can be with Figures 1 to 4 The burner 10 is basically the same as the original, except for a modified portion that changes the height of the chamber partition 400 and the multiple distribution holes 111. The repeated descriptions above are omitted hereafter; the following description focuses on the modified portions.

[0068] Reference Figure 5 The side plate 110 can be formed such that the ends of the plurality of distribution holes 111 on the side opposite to the reference direction D coincide with the ends of the pad portion 300 on the side opposite to the reference direction D. For example, in a cross-section of the burner 10' taken along the reference direction D, the ends of each of the plurality of distribution holes 111 and the pad portion 300 on the side opposite to the reference direction D can be located on an imaginary line L perpendicular to the reference direction D. Here, the imaginary line L can be the boundary between the first portion 110a and the second portion 110b of the side plate 110. That is, in Figure 5 In the burner 10', the uppermost end of the plurality of distribution holes 111 may be the part where the first part 110a ends and the second part 110b begins.

[0069] The chamber partition 400 can be configured such that the ends of the plurality of partition plates 410, 420, 430 on the side opposite to the reference direction D coincide with the ends of the plurality of distribution holes 111 on the side opposite to the reference direction D. For example, in a cross-section of the burner 10' taken along the reference direction D, the plurality of distribution holes 111 may not be located on the side opposite to the reference direction D relative to the chamber partition 400, but may be covered by the plurality of partition plates 410, 420, 430.

[0070] according to Figure 5 In the illustrated embodiment, the ends of the plurality of partition plates 410, 420, 430, the plurality of distribution holes 111, and the pad portion 300 on the side opposite to the reference direction D can overlap each other. That is, in a cross-section of the burner 10' taken along the reference direction D, the ends of the plurality of partition plates 410, 420, 430, the plurality of distribution holes 111, and the pad portion 300 on the side opposite to the reference direction D can coincide with the imaginary line L.

[0071] In this way, by optimizing the height of the chamber partition 400 to coincide with the upper end of the plurality of distribution holes 111, the noise reduction effect can be improved.

[0072] Figure 6 This is a view illustrating a first variant example of a chamber partition according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 7 This is a view illustrating a second variant example of a chamber partition according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0073] Figure 6 and Figure 7 This is a view showing a variant embodiment, in which... Figures 1 to 4 Unlike the burner 10, the chamber partition 400 is configured to divide the chamber 130 of the side plate 110 into six spaces and eight spaces. The repeated descriptions above are omitted hereafter; the following description focuses on the variant.

[0074] First, refer to Figure 6 The chamber partition 400 can be configured to divide the chamber 130 into six spaces.

[0075] The chamber partition 400 may include a first partition plate 410, a second partition plate 420 and a fourth partition plate 440, as well as a third partition plate 430 and a fifth partition plate 450. The second partition plate 420 and the fourth partition plate 440 are connected to one surface of the first partition plate 410 and divide the space on one side of the first partition plate 410 into three spaces. The third partition plate 430 and the fifth partition plate 450 are connected to the opposite surface of the first partition plate 410 and divide the space on the opposite side of the first partition plate 410 into three spaces.

[0076] A surface of the first partition plate 410 connected to the second partition plate 420 and the fourth partition plate 440 and the opposing surface of the first partition plate 410 connected to the third partition plate 430 and the fifth partition plate 450 may face opposite sides.

[0077] The second partition 420 and the fourth partition 440 can be connected and fixed to a surface of the first partition 410 (e.g., the surface facing the lower right side with reference to the figure) and the cover plate 120 of the main body 100, respectively. The third partition 430 and the fifth partition 450 can be connected and fixed to the opposite surface of the first partition 410 (e.g., the surface facing the upper left side with reference to the figure) and the cover plate 120 of the main body 100, respectively.

[0078] As illustrated, the chamber partition 400 can divide the chamber 130 into six parts along the circumferential direction. However, it is not necessarily limited to a uniform division; the chamber partition 400 can divide the chamber 130 into six spaces, wherein at least some of the volumes or dimensions of the six spaces can be unevenly divided from each other.

[0079] Next, refer to Figure 7 The chamber partition 400 can be configured to divide the chamber 130 into eight spaces. Figure 6 In contrast, the chamber partition 400 may further include a sixth partition 460 connected to one surface of the first partition 410 and a seventh partition 470 connected to the opposite surface of the first partition 410.

[0080] The sixth partition plate 460 can be connected to one surface of the first partition plate 410 together with the second partition plate 420 and the fourth partition plate 440, and can divide the space on one side of the first partition plate 410 into four spaces. The seventh partition plate 470 can be connected to the opposite surface of the first partition plate 410 together with the third partition plate 430 and the fifth partition plate 450, and can divide the space on the opposite side of the first partition plate 410 into four spaces.

[0081] As illustrated, the chamber partition 400 can divide the chamber 130 into eight parts along the circumferential direction. However, it is not necessarily limited to uniform division; the chamber partition 400 can divide the chamber 130 into eight spaces, wherein at least some of the volumes or dimensions of the eight spaces can be unevenly divided from each other.

[0082] at the same time, Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 7The illustration shows the chamber partition 400 dividing the chamber 130 into four, six, and eight spaces, respectively. However, this is exemplary, and the chamber partition 400 according to this disclosure is not limited to the form in which the chamber 130 is divided into an even number of spaces. For example, the chamber partition 400 can be configured to divide the chamber 130 into an odd number of spaces, such as three, five, or seven spaces, and the number, shape, and connection structure of the plurality of partitions can be modified accordingly.

[0083] Figure 8 This is a view illustrating a third variant example of a chamber partition according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0084] Figure 8 This is a view showing a variant example, wherein one or more through holes 480 are formed in at least one of the partition plates 410, 420, 430 of the chamber partition 400.

[0085] Figure 8 This shows that through-hole 480 is formed in Figures 1 to 4 The embodiment shown is of the chamber partition 400, but this is for ease of description. Figure 8 The variant embodiments can be applied in the same manner as described above. Figure 6 and Figure 7 The chamber partition 400.

[0086] Reference Figure 8 The chamber partition 400 may also be configured such that one or more through holes 480 are formed in at least one of the plurality of partition plates 410, 420, 430. For example, according to the example shown, two through holes 480 may be formed in the first partition plate 410, and one through hole 480 may be formed in each of the second partition plate 420 and the third partition plate 430.

[0087] However, this is merely by way of example, and the number of partitions 410, 420 and 430 in which through holes 480 are formed can be modified differently, and the size, position, shape and / or number of through holes 480 formed in a particular partition are not particularly limited and can also be changed differently.

[0088] Since the through-hole 480 is formed in the multiple partition plates 410, 420 and 430, the chamber 130 is separated and divided by the multiple partition plates 410, 420 and 430, which reduces combustion noise and can also avoid spatial noise that may occur due to the multiple separated spaces.

[0089] Figure 9 This is a conceptual diagram of a water heating device including a burner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 10 It is shown Figure 9A view showing the positional relationship between the burner and spark plug in a water heating device.

[0090] Figure 9 The illustration shows, including references Figures 1 to 8 The water heating device 1 of the burner 10 is described. Figure 10 schematically shown Figure 9 The relative position of the spark plug 50 in the water heating device 1 with respect to the chamber partition 400 of the burner 10. Figure 10 For ease of description Figure 2 The view of the support section 200 is omitted in the burner 10.

[0091] First, refer to Figure 9 According to one embodiment, the water heating device 1 may include a burner 10, a blower 20, a backflow prevention damper 30, and a housing 40. Figure 9 The burner 10 can be referenced above. Figures 1 to 8 The burner 10 is described.

[0092] Blower 20 is a component configured to drive a premixed gas of fuel and externally supplied air into a combustion chamber. Blower 20 can drive the premixed gas in a direction perpendicular to the reference direction D. Blower 20 may include a blade portion and a rotating portion; the blade portion rotates to drive air, and the rotating portion generates a rotational driving force to transmit it to the blade portion to cause the blade portion to rotate. The blade portion may be a housing impeller. The rotating portion may be an electric motor. Reference direction D may be downward in this specification, but its direction is not limited to this.

[0093] The water heating device 1 may include a burner 10 and a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is configured to heat water using the heat generated by the combustion reaction taking place in the burner 10. The heat exchanger may be a fire-tube heat exchanger that exchanges heat through a tank filled with water and through which combustion gases flow, a finned tube heat exchanger, or a plate heat exchanger. The burner 10 and the heat exchanger may be located inside the housing 40.

[0094] A backflow preventer 30 is connected to the upper side of the housing 40. The end of the backflow preventer 30 opposite to the reference direction D is connected to the blower 20, and the end of the backflow preventer 30 in the reference direction D is connected to the burner 10. The backflow preventer 30 prevents backflow from the burner 10 to the blower 20. The backflow preventer 30 may include a damper body and an opening / closing vane. The damper body and the opening / closing vane are connected to each other inside the damper body, such that the opening or closing of the damper body's inlet is determined in response to the movement of the opening / closing vane. The direction of the premixed gas introduced into the damper body along a direction intersecting the reference direction D can be switched to the reference direction D, and the premixed gas is delivered to the burner 10.

[0095] The water heating device 1 may also include a spark plug 50, which generates a spark in the premixed gas passing through the burner 10 to cause ignition. The spark plug 50 may be arranged adjacent to the burner 10.

[0096] The spark plug 50 can be arranged adjacent to the gasket 300. The spark plug 50 can be arranged facing the outer surface of the side plate 110, wherein the gasket 300 is inserted between the spark plug 50 and the outer surface of the side plate 110. The spark plug 50 can be arranged so as not to overlap with the outer surface of the side plate 110 corresponding to the point adjacent to the chamber partition 400. That is, the burner 10 can be connected to the housing 40 such that the spark plug 50 faces the space separated by the chamber partition 400.

[0097] like Figure 10 As shown, when the water heating device 1 is viewed along the reference direction D, the spark plug 50 may also be positioned facing at least one of the spaces formed between the plurality of partition plates 410, 420, 430, wherein the pad portion 300 is inserted between them.

[0098] According to embodiments of this disclosure, combustion noise can be reduced by dividing the chamber inside the burner into multiple spaces.

[0099] The above description is merely an example of the technical concept of this disclosure, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the essential characteristics of this disclosure. Therefore, the embodiments of this disclosure are intended to illustrate, not limit, the technical concept of this disclosure, and the scope and spirit of this disclosure are not limited to the above embodiments. The scope of protection of this disclosure should be interpreted by the appended claims, and all its equivalents should be interpreted as included within the scope of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A burner, comprising: A main body extending along a reference direction, the side of the main body opposite to the reference direction being open, and the main body having a chamber therein; and A chamber partition is disposed inside the main body and configured to divide the chamber into multiple spaces. Multiple distribution holes are formed on the side surface of the main body.

2. The burner according to claim 1, wherein, The main body includes: Side plates, the opposite ends of which are open, and the plurality of dispensing holes formed in the side plates; and Cover plates, the cover plates being coupled to cover the openings of the side plates in the reference direction, and The chamber partition is perpendicularly connected to the cover plate.

3. The burner according to claim 1, wherein, The chamber partition includes: Multiple partitions, the multiple partitions being configured to divide the chamber into multiple spaces, and The ends of the plurality of partitions on the side opposite to the reference direction are located at the same height as the ends of the dispensing holes on the side opposite to the reference direction.

4. The burner according to claim 1, wherein, The chamber partition includes: Multiple partitions, the multiple partitions being configured to divide the chamber into multiple spaces, and The ends of the plurality of partition plates on the side opposite to the reference direction are positioned such that they are spaced apart from the ends of the plurality of distribution holes on the side opposite to the reference direction by a reference interval in the reference direction.

5. The burner according to claim 2, further comprising: A pad, which is formed of metal fibers and covers a portion of the outer surface of the side plate.

6. The burner according to claim 5, wherein, The side plate includes: The first part, the first part being covered by the pad portion; and The second part extends from the first part in a direction opposite to the reference direction. The plurality of dispensing holes are formed in the first portion, and In this case, the outer peripheral surface of the second part is blocked.

7. The burner according to claim 5, wherein, The chamber partition includes: Multiple partitions, the multiple partitions being configured to divide the chamber into multiple spaces, and The ends of the plurality of partition plates, the plurality of distribution holes, and the pad on the side opposite to the reference direction are located at the same height.

8. The burner according to claim 6, wherein, The chamber partition divides the section of the chamber surrounded by the first part into multiple spaces arranged along its circumference.

9. The burner according to claim 2, wherein, The chamber partition includes: A first partition plate, connected to the cover plate to divide the chamber into two spaces; and A second partition plate is attached to a first surface of the cover plate and is configured to divide the space of the first partition plate in the direction of the first surface into two spaces.

10. The burner according to claim 9, wherein, The chamber partition also includes: A third partition plate is connected to a second surface of the cover plate on the opposite side of the first surface and is configured to divide the space of the first partition plate in the direction of the second surface into two spaces.

11. The burner according to claim 1, wherein, The chamber partition divides the chamber into multiple spaces of equal volume.

12. The burner according to claim 1, wherein, The chamber partition includes: Multiple partitions, the multiple partitions being configured to divide the chamber into multiple spaces, and One or more through holes are formed in at least some of the plurality of partition plates.

13. A water heating device, comprising: A blower configured to drive a premixed gas of air and fuel; A backflow prevention damper is configured to guide the premixed gas driven by the blower along a reference direction; A burner configured to direct the premixed gas guided by the anti-backflow damper to a radially outward direction perpendicular to the reference direction; A spark plug configured to generate a combustion reaction by producing a spark in the premixed gas passing through the burner; and A heat exchanger configured to use the heat generated by the combustion reaction to heat water. The burner includes: A main body extending along the reference direction, the side of the main body opposite to the reference direction being open, and the main body having a chamber therein; and A chamber partition, disposed inside the main body, is configured to divide the chamber into multiple spaces. Multiple distribution holes are formed on the side surface of the main body.

14. The water heating device according to claim 13, wherein, The main body includes: Side plates, the opposite ends of which are open, and the plurality of dispensing holes formed in the side plates; and Cover plates, the cover plates being coupled to cover the openings of the side plates in the reference direction, and The chamber partition is perpendicularly connected to the cover plate.

15. The water heating device according to claim 14, wherein, The chamber partition includes: Multiple partitions, connected to the cover plate, divide the chamber into multiple spaces. The ends of the plurality of partitions on the side opposite to the reference direction are located at the same height as the ends of the dispensing holes on the side opposite to the reference direction.

16. The water heating device according to claim 13, wherein, The spark plug is configured to face at least one of the plurality of spaces divided by the chamber partition.

17. The water heating device according to claim 16, wherein, When the water heating device is viewed along the reference direction, the spark plug is aligned with at least one of the plurality of spaces divided by the chamber partition in a radial direction perpendicular to the reference direction.

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