Patent ID: 7234932
Filing Date: 2007-06-26
Classification: F24B

Abstract:
1. A heating appliance viewable from outside of a structure, the heating appliance comprising: a combustion chamber enclosure having a front opening and a front panel at least partially covering the front opening, the combustion chamber enclosure defining a combustion chamber; a gas burner positioned within the combustion chamber to combust a gas/air mixture; and an air intake/gas exhaust system surrounding portions of the front panel, the air intake/gas exhaust system comprising an intake/exhaust opening defined between a portion of the front panel and a side edge of the front opening, at least partially covered by a grille member, and adapted to provide intake of air into the combustion chamber and exhaustion of air and combustion gases from the combustion chamber simultaneously wherein the grille member is angularly placed to direct air towards the gas burner and exhaust air and gas away from the combustion chamber.