Heating Device Burner Flange Design for Thin-Walled Rigidity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing heating devices face challenges in creating a rigid contact area for the burner device using relatively thin-walled sheet materials, which can lead to instability and potential leaks.
Innovation Solution
The second sheet section extends radially outward as a contact flange, forming a rigid, angular arrangement with the first sheet section, enhancing the structural integrity and stability, even with thin-walled materials, and includes an elastic sealing ring and thermal insulation to protect the sealing mechanism from heat.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a relatively thin-walled sheet is used for the cover element, then the device complexity and material usage are reduced, but the rigidity and stability of the contact area for the burner device deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The second sheet section is extended in a radial direction perpendicular to the first sheet section, creating a flange structure that adds dimensional stability. This radial extension transforms a potentially weak thin-walled structure into a rigid mounting surface by utilizing the geometric advantage of radial distribution, where the flange extends outward from the cylindrical body to provide a stable contact area for the burner device without requiring increased wall thickness
2Stability of the object's composition
If the second sheet section is extended radially outward as a contact flange, then the rigidity and stability of the mounting area are improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The second sheet section is formed as an integral part of the cover element, merging the mounting flange functionality directly into the housing structure. This integration eliminates the need for separate mounting brackets or additional components, as the radially extended second sheet section itself provides the stable contact area for the burner device, thereby maintaining manufacturing simplicity while achieving enhanced stability
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AI summary
A heating device includes a housing closed with a cover element and enclosing a combustion chamber, wherein an opening for receiving a burner device pointing into the combustion chamber is provided on the cover element, wherein the opening is delimited by a first cylindrical sheet section of the cover element (1), wherein the first sheet section is connected to a second sheet section of the cover element so as to face away from the combustion chamber. The second sheet section extends radially outwards as a contact flange for the burner device.