Patent ID: 6199547
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: A01K,F23D,F24C

Abstract:
An infrared heating apparatus for downward directional heating of livestock buildings, comprising:at least one burner delimiting at least one supply conduit for an air/gas mixture;a reflector surrounding the conduit over at least a portion of the length of the conduit;a combustion chamber for the air/gas mixture located at an end of said conduit, and coaxial to the reflector; anda solid screen located below and on the axis of the conduit;the combustion chamber being disposed axially of the reflector and being formed by an upper base coaxial to the conduit;said upper base being prolonged by a perforated peripheral skirt in the form of a truncated cone having a small lower base constituted by the solid screen, which in use is structured and arranged to stop the fall of particles emanating from the combustion, and to reduce the intensity of axial radiation of the apparatus thereby to avoid central overheating.