A self-standing heater

Abstract

The present utility model relates to the technical field of burners, and specifically relates to a self-standing burner. Operation safety of a self-standing burner is of paramount importance. The lower is the center of gravity, the safer is the burner. Traditional burners resort to a heavy base to lower it center of gravity. Often the base is made of solid iron or of a unibody design. Traditional bases lack innovative designs. Shortcomings of traditional bases include bulkiness, heaviness, lack of maneuverability, and expensive to transport. Innovativeness of the new base overcomes all of these shortcomings, by utilizing new design concepts to reduce footprint, increase maneuverability, yet retain the same benefit of a lower center of gravity.

Description

[0001] Attorney Docket No.: 241201PCT U.S. Patent Appl. No.: TBD A SELF-STANDING HEATER

[0002] FIELD OF INVENTION

[0003] The present utility model relates to the technical field of a self-standing burner.

[0004] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0005] Burner is a general term for a device that injects fuel and air in a certain manner for mixing and burning. The burner has various classification modes according to its different attributes. According to fuel mode, it is divided into a fuel oil burner, a gas burner, a light oil burner, a dual fuel burner, and a solid fuel burner including a wood burner. The gas burner is divided into a natural gas burner and a city gas burner. The present invention is a self-standing burner that can be a fuel oil burner, a gas burner, a light oil burner, a dual fuel burner, and a solid fuel burner. While much innovation occurred to the combustion side of burners, there is little or no innovation on the base of the burner. This invention provides innovation of the base of a burner, which greatly contributes to stability, portability and transportability of the burner.

[0006] OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

[0007] The technical solution of the utility model is as follows.

[0008] A strong foundation of a self-standing burner is paramount to the operation safety of the burner. Traditional foundations rely upon heaviness and a unibody structure. Traditional foundations include such shortcomings as cumbersome in transporting the burner, increase cost of shipping of the burner, bulkiness of unibody structure, among others. These shortcomings can all be overcome by innovative designs.Attorney Docket No.: 241201PCT U.S. Patent Appl. No.: TBD A first object of the present invention is to reduce weight of the base of a selfstanding burner.

[0009] A second object of the present invention is to reduce footprint of a burner while in transport.

[0010] A third object of the present invention is to increase portability of the burner. A fourth object of the present invention is to increase stability of the burner by adding lateral surface contacts with the ground by adding stabilizers to the base.

[0011] A fifth object of the present invention is to increase strength of the base by adding structural reinforcement by creating multi-faces to serve as horizontal and vertical shear strength reinforcement of the base.

[0012] A sixth object of the present invention is to add a transitioning face to serve as support of either the horizontal or vertical shear strength to any shifting of the center of gravity when the self-standing burner is not in a static position.

[0013] A seventh object of the present invention is to add a base chamber that can accommodate either liquid or solid material to lower the center of gravity of the selfstanding burner.

[0014] An eighth object of the present invention is to add a central plate to be placed on top of the base core thereby fasten the base core, base chamber and the central plate to become a unified whole achieving an effect surpassing the traditional base.

[0015] A ninth object of the present invention is to add a wheel mount to the base for ease of transport convenience.

[0016] A tenth object of the present invention is to utilize innovative design to overcome shortcomings of dated traditional solutions.Attorney Docket No.: 241201PCT U.S. Patent Appl. No.: TBD Further objects of the present invention are achieved in view of the exemplary embodiment and explanatory disclosure set forth herein.

[0017] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the utility model and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate the utility model together with embodiments of the utility model and do not limit the utility model. In the drawings,

[0019] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a self-standing burner.

[0020] Figure 2 is an exploded view of an embodiment of the self-standing burner.

[0021] Figure 3 shows a fuel tank storage mechanism.

[0022] Figure 4 shows a fuel tank situated within the confines of the fuel tank storage mechanism.

[0023] Figure 5 shows an exploded view of a heat reflector.

[0024] Figure 6 is a top view of a fully assembled heat reflector.

[0025] Figure 7 shows a perspective view of a heater base.

[0026] Figure 8 shows a top view of heater base.

[0027] Figure 9 shows a bottom view of the heater base.

[0028] Figure 10 shows a bottom perspective view of the heater base.

[0029] Figure 11 is an exploded top perspective view of the heater base.

[0030] Figure 12 is an exploded bottom perspective view of the heater base.Attorney Docket No.: 241201PCT U.S. Patent Appl. No.: TBD Figure 13 shows a top exploded view of the base core including a set of base core segments with the transport mount and wheels installed.

[0031] Figure 14 shows a bottom exploded view of the base core including a set of base core segments with the transport mount and wheels installed.

[0032] Figure 15 shows the base core segment exposing from both interior ends of the segment whereby one end shows a retainer with a set of retainer alignment structures and another end shows a receiver with a set of receiver alignment structures.

[0033] Figure 16 shows the base core segment exposing from both exterior ends of the segment whereby one end shows the retainer with the set of retainer alignment structures and another end shows the receiver with the set of receiver alignment structures.

[0034] Figure 17 shows one end of the base core segment from an interior perspective the retainer and the retainer alignment structures.

[0035] Figure 18 shows one end of the base core segment from an exterior perspective the retainer and the retainer alignment structures.

[0036] Figure 19 shows from an interior perspective another end of the base core segment with the receiver and the alignment structures.

[0037] Figure 20 shows one end of the base core segment with the retainer ready to be mounted to the another end of the base core segment with the receiver.

[0038] Figure 21 shows another end of the base core segment with the receiver ready to receive from the other end of the base core segment with the retainer.Attorney Docket No.: 241201PCT U.S. Patent Appl. No.: TBD DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0039] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without involving any inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0040] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention entitled a self-standing heater 2.

[0041] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the heater 2 showing a heat reflector 4 comprised of a central plate 6 and a set of peripheral plates 8; a heater core 10; a tank shield 12; an upper structural support 14; a lower structural support 16 with a bottom mounting plate 18; a set of shared structural supports 20 and a heater base 22. A fuel line 24 transports fuel from a fuel tank via a connector 26 to the heater core 10.

[0042] Figure 3 shows the upper structural support 14 removably mounted to a lower structural support 16 with a bottom mounting plate 18; a set of shared structural supports 20 the upper end of which is removably mounted to the mounting plate 18 and the lower end of which is removably mounted to a heater base 22. The fuel line 24 is situated within the upper structural support 14 and the lower structural support 16 and reaches a space within the confines of the set of shared structural supports 20 reserved for a fuel tank 28. The fuel line 24 transports fuel from a fuel tank 28 via a connector 26Attorney Docket No.: 241201PCT U.S. Patent Appl. No.: TBD to the heater core 10. The tank shield is slid able along the upper and lower structural supports 14 and 16.

[0043] Figure 4 shows the fuel tank 28 situated within the confines among the set of shared structural supports 20 removaly mounted to the heater base 22, and secured therein by a fuel tank restrainer 30. The connector is removably connected to the fuel tank 28 allowing fuel to be transported to the fuel line 24.

[0044] Figure 5 shows an exploded view of the heat reflector 4 including a set of peripheral plates 8 surrounding a central plate 6. The central plate 6 contains two groups of holes; namely, inner holes 32 and outer holes 34. Each of the set of peripheral plates contains one end with a tongue 36 with two tongue holes 78 and another end with a groove 38 with two groove holes 80. The set of peripheral plates 8 are secured to the central plate 6 via fastening a plurality of fasteners through the plurality of outer holes 34, tongue holes 78 and groove holes 80.

[0045] Figure 6 shows a top view of a fully assembled heat reflector 4. The heat reflector 4 is not flat because in a downward concave shaped as better shown in Figure 1. The concave shape traps rising heat waves and reflect the heat waves in a downward direction so as to distribute the heat waves to areas surrounding the heater 2. Had the heat reflector 4 be in an upward concave shape, heat waves cannot be trap and redistributed downwardly; rather, they would escape upwardly.

[0046] Figure 7 shows in perspective view of the heater base in its fully assembled form. Figure 8 shows in top view of the heater base in its fully assembled form. Both views show a base chamber 44 situated in-between a base plate 46 and base core 42. TheseAttorney Docket No.: 241201PCT U.S. Patent Appl. No.: TBD views show a limited central view of the base chamber 44 via an opening in the center of the base plate 46.

[0047] Figure 9 shows a bottom view of the heater base in its fully assembled form. Figure 10 shows in bottom perspective view of the heater base in its fully assembled form. Together, they exposed structural connections between the base chamber 44 and base core 42. The base chamber is situated within the bottom of the base core 42 sharing a concentric axis. On four edges of the base chamber are four notches 64. On four interior edges of the base core 42 are four ridges 62 protruding inwardly. The four notches 64 and four ridges 62 secure the base chamber 44 within the base core 42, and preventing rotational movements between the base chamber 44 and base core 42.

[0048] The base chamber 44, even though shown in various figures including Figures 9, 11 and 12 to contain base holes 66 and notches 64, none of them punctures the enclosed chamber. Chamber opening 82 is the only inlet and outlet of the base chamber 44. Liquid or solid material may be added or removed from the base chamber 44 via chamber opening 82, to add or remove weight of the base chamber. Adding weight to the base chamber would lower the center gravity of the self-standing burner. A lid may be used to seal the chamber opening 82 and prevent any spilling or leakage of the added liquid or solid material.

[0049] Figures 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 show the structure and components of the base core 42.

[0050] Figures 14 and 15 show the base core 42 is not of a unibody design. Rather, it is designed to join a set of four base core segments 52. Each base core segment 52 hasAttorney Docket No.: 241201PCT U.S. Patent Appl. No.: TBD two ends, one retaining end present with a retainer 54 and another receiving end present with a receiver 56.

[0051] Figure 15 showing the internal structure of the retainer 54 and receiver 56.

[0052] Figure 16 shows the external structure of the retainer 54 and receiver 56.

[0053] Figure 17 shows the retaining end with the retainer 54 along with retainer alignment structures 58 in perpendicular orientation. Figure 18 shows a side view of the retainer 54 and retainer alignment structures 58.

[0054] Figure 19 shows the receiving end with the receiver 56 along with receiver alignment structures 60 in perpendicular orientation.

[0055] Figures 20 and 21 show the retraining end is connected to the receiving end by inserting the retainer 57 into the receiver 56 and aligning the set of retainer alignment structures 58 with the set of receiver alignment structures 60. The retainer alignment structures 58 and receiver alignment structures 60 jointly prevent vertical and horizontal sliding movements from each other when they are properly fastened.

[0056] Figures 19 and 20, among other figures, also show each base core segment 52 has six exterior plates formed by structural bending of a metal plate; namely, they are plate segment A 84 , plate segment B 86, plate segment C 88, plate segment D 90, plate segment E 92 and plate segment F 94. Among them plate segment A 84, plate segment C 88 and plate segment F 94 are parallel to each other. Plate segment B 86 and plate segment 94 are parallel to each other. Plate segment A 84, plate segment C 88 and plate segment F 94 as a group as perpendicular to plate segment B 86 and plateAttorney Docket No.: 241201PCT U.S. Patent Appl. No.: TBD segment E 92 as a group. Plate segment D 90 is neither parallel nor perpendicular to plate segment A 84, plate segment B 86, plate segment C 88, plate segment E 92 and plate segment F 94. Because these plate segment orientations are formed by bending, bending in such manners add shear and elastic strength to the base core in all X, Y and Z directions.

[0057] Figure 9 shows the retainer alignment structures 58 and receiver alignment structures 60 when properly aligned and secured forming four load bearing structures. They add strength, rigidity, and load bearing capacity of base core, while at the same time require smaller footprint while in transport, lighter during shippment, and more maneuverable as compared to traditional unibody base, either made of solid iron or sheet metal.

[0058] Figure 18 shows a side view of the retainer 54 in a curtailed S-shape. The lower leg of the S-shape retainer 54 channels the receiver 56 into the mid-segment of the S-shaped retainer 54 into the upper leg of the S-shaped retainer 54 serving as a stopper to the sliding up movement of the receiver 56.

Claims

Attorney Docket No.: 241201PCT U.S. Patent Appl. No.: TBD CLAIMS1. A burner, comprising:A heat reflector;A heater core;A first support structure;A second support structure with a mounting plate;A plurality of distributed supports; andA base comprising a base core with a plurality of base core segments;Wherein the plurality of distributed supports are removably mounted to the base; the mounting plate is removably mounted to the plurality of distributed supports; the first support structure is removably mounted to the second support structure; the heater core is removably mounted to the first support structure; and the heat reflector is removeably mounted to the heater core.

2. The burner of claim 1 , wherein the base further comprises a base chamber with a plurality of chamber holes; a base plate with a plurality of plate peripheral holes; wherein said base core comprises a plurality of base core peripheral holes, a plurality of transport holes, and a plurality of ridges.

3. The burner of claim 1 , wherein each of the base core segments further comprises a retaining end and a receiving end.

4. The burner of claim 3, wherein the retaining end further comprises a retainer and a plurality of retainer alignment structures perpendicular to each other.Attorney Docket No.: 241201PCT U.S. Patent Appl. No.: TBD 5. The burner of claim 3, wherein the receiving end further comprises a receiver and a plurality of receiver alignment structures perpendicular to each other.

6. The burner of claim 5, wherein each of the plurality of base core segments is connected to one another by inserting the retainer into the receiver and aligning the plurality of receiver alignment structures with the plurality of retainer alignment structures, until the base core is formed.

7. The burner of claim 6, wherein each of the plurality of ridges residing on an interior side the base core is formed by interlocking each of the plurality of receiving alignment structures with each of the plurality of retainer alignment structures.

8. The burner of claim 2, wherein the base chamber further comprises a central top opening.

9. The burner of claim 8, wherein one of liquid and solid material are added to the base chamber via the central top opening to lower the center of gravity of the burner.

10. The burner of claim 2, wherein the base chamber further comprises a plurality of notches on its edge.11.The burner of claim 10, wherein the base chamber is removably inserted into the base core fitting the plurality of ridges into the plurality of notches.

12. The burner of claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of first fasteners removably secure the base plate to the base core via the plurality of plate peripheral holes and the plurality of base peripheral holes.Attorney Docket No.: 241201PCT U.S. Patent Appl. No.: TBD 13. The burner of claim 12, further comprising a plurality of second fasteners each penetrating through one of the plurality of base chamber holes and one of the plurality of plate holes thereby securing the base plate, base chamber and base core together.

14. The burner of claim 13, further comprising a plurality of first double fasten receivers installed on the base plate whereby each of the plurality of shared structural supports is fastened to each of the plurality of first double fasten receivers.

15. The burner of claim 1 , wherein the base core further comprises a plurality of exterior surfaces segments.

16. The burner of claim 15, wherein the plurality of exterior surface segments include segment A, segment B, segment C, segment D, segment E, and segment F.

17. The burner of claim 16, wherein segment A, segment C, and segment F are in parallel with each other.

18. The burner of claim 16, wherein segment B is in parallel with segment E.

19. The burner of claim 16, wherein said segment A, segment C, and segment F are perpendicular to said segment B and segment E.

20. The burner of claim 16, wherein said segment D is neither in parallel with nor in perpendicular to said segment A, segment B, segment C, segment E, and segment F.

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