Patent ID: 6325060
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: F24C,F24D

Abstract:
A stack-equipped infrared space heater comprising:a housing;a burner arranged in said housing;a combustion cylinder arranged on said housing so as to extend upwardly and formed therein with a combustion chamber of a cylindrical shape in a manner to communicate with said burner;a guard mounted on said housing so as to extend upwardly and surround said combustion cylinder;a top plate mounted on an upper end of said guard and cooperating with said guard to cover said combustion cylinder;said combustion cylinder having a side wall and an upper plate mounted on an upper end of said side wall;said side wall being free from any hole which causes said combustion chamber to communicate with an exterior of said combustion cylinder therethrough;a plurality of heat-exchange pipes mounted on said upper plate of said combustion cylinder so as to upwardly extend therefrom;a cylindrical exhaust structure arranged on said heat-exchange pipes providing an exhaust gas chamber to communicate with said heat-exchange pipes;said cylindrical exhaust structure including an upper wall and a side wall;said top plate of said guide having a central portion thereof with an opening;said upper wall of said cylindrical exhaust structure being fitted in said opening of said top plate;a connection cylinder mounted on said side wall of said cylindrical exhaust structure so as to communicate with said exhaust gas chamber; anda stack connected through said connection cylinder to said cylindrical exhaust structure in a manner to communicate with said exhaust gas chamber;said stack being arranged so as to extend through a portion of said guard positioned below said top plate of said guard;whereby far infrared rays are radiated from said combustion cylinder, said heat-exchange pipes and said side wall of said exhaust structure to an outside of the space heater.