Combustion Apparatus Adjacent Gas Outlets for Uniform Heating

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing combustion apparatuses and heating furnaces face challenges in achieving uniform atmospheric composition and temperature due to differences in gas compositions and temperatures from separate combustion and regulated gas sources, leading to non-uniform heating conditions.

Innovation Solution

A combustion apparatus with a combustion part and a regulated gas through channel, where the regulated gas outlet is adjacent to and opens towards the combustion gas outlet, allowing immediate mixing and homogenization of gases, and a heating furnace design with multiple combustion apparatuses and temperature measuring parts to regulate gas inflows based on measured temperatures.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If separate combustion apparatus and regulated gas introducing apparatus are placed in the heating furnace, then temperature and atmospheric composition can be individually controlled, but the atmospheric composition and temperature become non-uniform at different locations in the heating furnace

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveindividual control of temperature and atmospheric compositionVSAvoiduniformity of atmospheric composition and temperature
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The invention combines the combustion apparatus and regulated gas introducing apparatus into a single integrated combustion device. The combustion part generates combustion gas while the regulated gas through channel part introduces regulated gas, and both discharge outlets are positioned adjacent to each other to enable simultaneous discharge of combustion gas and regulated gas with uniform composition and temperature throughout the heating furnace.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Stability of the object's composition

If combustible gas, air, and regulated gas are mixed in advance in an excess air type burner, then a high-temperature gas with uniform composition can be discharged, but the oxygen concentration during combustion is lowered leading to accidental fire and imperfect combustion

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuniformity of gas compositionVSAvoidcombustion stability and safety
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention divides the gas discharge function into separate channels: the combustion gas outlet discharges combustion gas and the regulated gas outlet discharges regulated gas. This segmentation allows each gas type to be discharged independently through separate pathways while maintaining uniform composition, avoiding the safety issues of pre-mixing all gases together in a single burner.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Adaptability or versatility

If the composition of combustion gas and regulated gas are different, then individual gas sources can be used, but the atmospheric composition in the heating furnace becomes variable at each location

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuse of different gas sourcesVSAvoiduniformity of atmospheric composition
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The invention positions the combustion gas outlet and regulated gas outlet adjacent to each other, creating a localized discharge region where both gases are introduced simultaneously. This local quality approach ensures that at any given location in the heating furnace, both combustion gas and regulated gas are present in appropriate proportions, achieving uniform atmospheric composition throughout the furnace volume.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This configuration enables even temperature elevation and quick homogenization of the atmospheric composition, preventing variability in heating conditions across the furnace.

Implementation Method 1

a combustion part provided with a combustion space for generating a combustion gas by burning a combustible gas and air

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCombustion: Combustion

Implementation Method 2

the regulated gas outlet is adjacent to and opens toward the combustion gas outlet, allowing immediate mixing and homogenization of gases

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGas mixing:

Data Source

PatentUS10551125B2Combustion apparatus, and heating furnace using same
Publication Date: 2020.02.04 NGK INSULATORS LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a technology for uniformly increasing atmosphere temperature while rapidly achieving a desired uniform atmosphere composition. A combustion apparatus is provided with: a combustion part including a combustion space with a combustible gas inlet which is opened toward the combustion space for allowing the entry of a combustible gas, an air inlet which is opened toward the combustion space for allowing the entry of air, and a combustion gas outlet for discharging a combustible gas to the outside; and a regulated gas through channel part including a regulated gas outlet for discharging the gas prepared into a desired composition to the outside, the regulated gas outlet located adjacent to the combustion gas outlet and having an opening facing the combustion gas immediately after being discharged from the combustion gas outlet.