Patent ID: 6048195
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: F23D,F24C

Abstract:
A high efficiency soot free gas burner system for a fireplace, comprising:a. a log set of open porous lightweight reinforced ceramic fiber (RCF) log elements,b. said log set comprising at least one RCF log burner element,c. said log burner element being vacuum molded to form a hollow interior gas passage and an outer surface formed to resemble the shape of firewood,d. said hollow interior gas passage forming a gas passageway means having an interior surface which is non-porous to gas,e. burner jet means comprising a plurality of apertures connecting said outer surfaces of said log burner element with said interior non-porous surface of said hollow interior gas passageway means,f. said burner jet means comprising apertures on the visible surfaces of said burner elements for producing visible flames of different lengths, andg. air gas control means for connecting a supply of gas into said non-porous gas passageway means of said log burner element.