Combustion inventions 05/06

20060110695 - Single cartridge, self regulating, fuel efficient alcohol gel fireplace insert: A fireplace insert consisting of a noncombustible logset with a cavity that accepts a single, disposable, rectangular fuel cartridge containing alcohol gel fuel. The fuel cartridge sits below a vapor restrictor plate that restricts the amount of fuel that is fully exposed to ambient air but which also has one...

20060110696 - Combustion body which produces a multi-colored flame: A cylindrically shaped combustion body of several metals or compounds like alkaline, metal or copper, which when burned produce multi-colored flames without a wick or liquid contents, and holds the flame in a stable position. As the cylindrically shape combustion body burns up, a spring mechanism pushes it upward through...

20060110697 - Baby gender message candle: A device for containing, transforming or otherwise communicating a message intended to predict a future event, particularly the gender of a pregnant mother's baby, is disclosed. A method of building a composite candle is also disclosed. The invention also pertains to a method whereby the device or the contents or...

20060105276 - Linear coanda flare methods and apparatus: Linear Coanda flare apparatus for burning pressurized waste flammable gas are disclosed. The flare apparatus basically comprises an elongated closed end pipe connected to a waste flammable gas supply pipe and having an elongated linear opening therein; and an elongated flammable gas distributor trough positioned adjacent to the elongated linear...

20060105277 - Method and burner for rotary kilns: The present invention relates to a method of and a burner for generating a flame in a combustion zone of a rotary kiln. The burner comprises at least a burner tube (4) extending into the kiln from outside of the kiln and means (3) for introducing fuel into the burner...

20060105278 - Method of feeding mixture containing combustible solid and water: The present invention is a method for feeding a mixture comprising a burnable solid and water to a combustion furnace or gasification reactor, comprising heating the mixture with a heater to convert at least a part of the water in the mixture into a form of steam and feeding the...

20060105279 - Feedback control for modulating gas burner: A modulating gas burner control system using closed loop feedback from a flame rod which provides a signal that varies with gas pressure and which provides combustion air fan control to accurately control the heat from the system without use of expensive control valves....

20060105280 - Through a wall combustion detector: A detector of combustion products in air gaps adjacent to chimneys or flues has an air gap detection unit coupled to a displaced control unit. The control unit can be located adjacent to a proximal, exposed, surface of a wall. When so installed, the detection unit is located in an...

20060105281 - Water heater burner clogging detection and shutdown system: A fuel-fired water heater has main and pilot burners disposed in its combustion chamber. All of the primary combustion air utilized by the main and pilot burners during firing thereof is supplied thereto via an enclosed path extending to the burners from outside of the combustion chamber. A burner clogging...

20060105282 - Disposable electronic windproof lighter: A lighter, comprising gas tank, gas outlet assembly, seesaw, ignition device, igniter cap etc, wherein the lighter also includes combustion assembly and a copper ring with re-burning component located on top of the combustion assembly, the said ignition device is a piezoelectric igniter, the said gas tank is without gas...

20060099540 - Method and apparatus for controlling a burning flame: A method and apparatus for controlling a candle flame. A candle flame may be provided in a controllable environment, e.g., an enclosed area formed at least in part by an air-tight cover. Air may be forced into the enclosed area by an air movement device (e.g., a fan) to keep...

20060099541 - Barbecue lighter with safety function: A barbecue lighter with safety function is provided according to the present invention, including: a casing having a fuel cavity and an operation cavity; a fuel container; an elongated rod tube; an operation member; a piezoelectric unit; a vent valve mechanism; a gas lever, which cooperates with the vent valve...

20060093975 - Natural gas injection system for regenerative thermal oxidizer: The present invention provides a system and method for injecting natural gas in an RTO. The RTO may be, for example, a known type that has a rotary distributor, a center section divided into pie-shaped segments above the rotary distributor, a heat exchanger section above the center section, and a...

20060093976 - Decorative combined greeting card, fan, and candle extinguisher: A combined decorative hand held fan, greeting card, and candle extinguisher that can be used to help celebrate festive occasions. The fan contains decorative printing and text boxes on which congratulatory messages, date/time/place of the festive occasion, as well as a listing of guests and presents can be written. In...

20060093978 - Apparatus and method for cleaning regenerative-burner media bed: A regenerative burner device for a furnace and a method of removing contaminants from such a device. The burner device includes a burner for introducing heat and waste gas into a furnace during ignition when supplied with fuel and a combustion gas, a media bed comprising refractory particles, and ducting...

20060093977 - Recuperator and combustor for use in external combustion engines and system for generating power employing same: A combustor/recuperator assembly for use in an external combustion engine, such as a Stirling engine. The assembly includes a plurality of substantially hemispherical domed members positioned in nested uniaxial spaced relation, the plurality of substantially hemispherical domed members forming at least a first flow chamber and a second flow chamber,...

20060093980 - Candleholder with a melting plate alignment feature: A candleholder for a fuel element, such as a votive candle, includes a melting plate carried by a base portion. The melting plate is generally dish-shaped and disposed within a generally complementarily shaped recess in a top end of the base portion. An alignment mechanism including an inner peripheral step...

20060093979 - Container candle: The present invention relates to container candles, such as melting plate candles, which employ heat conductive elements to distribute heat from a burning flame at a wick to a support plate for a solid fuel and to the body of said solid fuel, so as to more rapidly liquefy the...

20060093981 - Flame tube for a burner for hot gas generation: A flame tube for a burner for hot gas generation has a hollow body which forms an at least partially enclosed combustion chamber. The hollow body has a first end which is designed for connection to a flame generation unit. The hollow body also has a lateral surface, on which...