Modular Octagon Burner Assembly Without Welding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing burners for heating propelled air are difficult to assemble, have limited oxidation resistance, and are not well-suited for round housings, requiring time-consuming and costly welding during production.
Innovation Solution
A modular octagon burner composed of fuel manifold modules with angled mounting flanges and mixing plates, allowing easy assembly without welding and suitable for round housings, where modules connect to form an octagon shape for efficient combustion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If welding is used to connect burners, then the burners can be assembled into a straight line configuration, but the manufacturing process becomes time-consuming and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The burner is divided into modular sections that can be connected using flange connections instead of welding. Each module has standardized mounting flanges with holes for bolts, allowing quick assembly without time-consuming welding operations. This segmentation enables parallel manufacturing of modules and simplifies the final assembly process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the welding process (thermal/chemical joining) with a mechanical flange connection system using bolts and holes. This substitution eliminates the need for specialized welding equipment, reduces manufacturing time, and allows for easier disassembly and reconfiguration of the burner system.
2Reliability
If welding is used to connect burners, then the burners can be assembled, but the oxidation resistance is reduced and the service life is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the connection function from the burner tubes themselves and places it in separate flange components. This allows the burner tubes to be made from oxidation-resistant materials without the compromising effect of welding, while still achieving secure mechanical connections through the flange and bolt system.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system uses a composite approach combining metal flanges with corrosion-resistant properties and bolt fastening mechanisms. This composite connection method provides both mechanical strength and oxidation resistance, as the flanges can be made from stainless steel or other corrosion-resistant alloys that maintain integrity in harsh combustion environments.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional burners are designed for straight line configuration, then they are simple to manufacture, but they are not well-suited for round housings
Solution Approach 1:
The burner design uses modular sections with standardized flange connections that can be dynamically configured into different shapes. The same basic module can be arranged in straight lines, curves, or circular patterns depending on the housing configuration required, providing adaptability without increasing the complexity of individual components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal burner module that can serve multiple configuration purposes. The standardized flange design with adjustable hole patterns allows the same module to be used in straight-line configurations, curved arrangements, or circular patterns around round housings, making the burner system versatile for different application geometries.
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
The modular design reduces manufacturing costs and time, enhances oxidation resistance, and facilitates assembly, making it suitable for round housings while ensuring efficient combustion for drying processes.
Implementation Method 1
Connected to the modules and to one another, are inner and outer mixing plates that form a combustion region
Data Source
AI summary
A modular octagon burner has a plurality of fuel manifold modules. Each of the fuel manifold modules have a mounting flange on each end that angles inwardly to permit the fuel manifold modules to form an octagon when connected together. Inner and outer mixing plates are connected to the fuel manifold modules and to one another to form a combustion region.