Patent ID: 6848441
Filing Date: 2005-02-01
Classification: F23M,F24B,F24C

Abstract:
1. A fireplace including a cooling apparatus for cooling a viewing surface of the fireplace, the fireplace comprising: an outer enclosure; a combustion chamber enclosure defining an opening, the combustion chamber being disposed within the outer enclosure; a burner coupled to a source of combustible gas, the burner combusting the combustible gas to generate flames and heat, and the burner being positioned at least partially within the combustion chamber enclosure; an inner pane positioned to at least partially cover the opening of the combustion chamber enclosure and to be at least partially disposed within the outer enclosure; an outer pane spaced about one inch apart from the inner pane to define a space through which room air moves, the space being configured to maximize cooling of the outer pane; a plenum system defined between the outer enclosure and the combustion chamber enclosure, the plenum system being configured to move room air through the plenum system to heat the room air; and a blower positioned to move room air through the space between the inner pane and the outer pane, the blower being disposed in the plenum system.