Patent ID: 6478577
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: F23D

Abstract:
A burner nozzle for producing a shaped flame for efficient heat transfer, comprising:a burner tube that extends along a central axis, including an inlet end portion for receiving combustible gas and air and an outlet end portion for releasing a mixture of said gas and said air, said outlet end portion includes a head mounting recess; and a curved head in communication with said outlet end portion, said curved head including a transversely extending mounting flange, said mounting flange being constrained within said head mounting recess, said head having a plurality of openings and an imperforate portion surrounding said central axis, said plurality of openings comprise a first row of openings circumferetially spaced about a circumference of said head and a second row of openings circumferentially spaced about said circumference of said head between said first row of openings and a tip of said burner located at said central axis wherein said openings and said imperforate portion create a transverse flow of said mixture out of said head to produce a shaped flame.