Combustion inventions 01/08

20080026335 - Artificial campfire apparatus: A portable, self-contained artificial campfire apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a base container which can house an internal fuel source, a removable lid for accessing the container base, a fiber-ceramic log assembly connected to the removable lid, and a second lid for protecting and transporting the apparatus. The use... Agent: Waddey & Patterson, P.C.

20080020333 - Dual reaction zone fuel reformer and associated method: An apparatus comprises a supplier of air and/or fuel, a main passageway fluidly coupled to the supplier to receive air and/or fuel therefrom to provide a fuel-rich air-and-fuel main mixture in the main passageway, and a pilot flame generator mounted in the main passageway. The pilot flame generator defines therein... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20080020335 - Candle enhancement device that is a safety sinking snuffer and follower designed to extinguish the flame on a displaced wick and assists in retaining a wick within a central position, in even melting of wax and in reducing wax buildup on the inner surface: My invention relates to candle accessories and is a safety sinking snuffer and candle follower designed to extinguish the flame on a displaced wick and assist in retaining a wick within a central position, in even melting of wax and in reducing wax buildup on the inner surfaces of the... Agent: Vicki Lynn Carlaon

20080020334 - Staged combustion system with ignition-assisted fuel lances: Combustion system comprising a furnace having a thermal load and a combustion atmosphere, wherein the thermal load and combustion atmosphere are disposed within the furnace; one or more fuel lances adapted to inject fuel into the combustion atmosphere; and one or more igniters associated with the one or more fuel... Agent: Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. Patent Department

20080020336 - Burner device with a porous body: A burner device having a burner chamber (26) filled at least partially by a porous body (28), an evaporation zone (12) upstream of the burner chamber (26) for evaporating liquid fuel supplied via a fuel inlet line (16), an igniter (30) for igniting a combustion mixture of evaporated liquid fuel... Agent: Roberts, Mlotkowski & Hobbes

20080014537 - Method of waste heat recovery from high temperature furnace exhaust gases: The disclosure provides methods and systems for recovering thermal energy from heated exhaust gases. The methods and systems have particular use in conjunction with combustion source effluent/exhaust streams. The methods of energy recovery increase life expectancy of various equipment, while reducing operating and maintenance costs for economic recovery of enthalpy... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080014538 - Gas lighter: A gas lighter provided with a to a clamping device adapted to improve the coordination between the butane tank and internal units in the cover to simplify the molds required in the manufacturing process includes a hollow tank, a cover, and an internal unit; the tank being articulated by means... Agent: Dr. Banger Shia

20080014539 - Low vapor pressure fuels for use in catalytic burners: Low vapor pressure compound-based fuels are provided. These fuels are useful in catalytic burner systems that can be used to disperse fragrances, insecticides, insect repellants (e.g., citronella), aromatherapy compounds, medicinal compounds, deodorizing compounds, disinfectant compositions, fungicides and herbicides.... Agent: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

20080008974 - Gas radiation burner: A gas radiation burner includes a gas supply member for injecting a gas; at least one mixing pipe producing a mixed gas by sucking air together with the gas injected by the gas supply member, the at least one mixing pipe uniformly injecting the mixed gas; a burner pot having... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch