Patent ID: 6887068
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: F23C,F23D,F23L,F23M

Abstract:
1. A burner for the combustion of fuel, said burner being located adjacent a first opening in a furnace, said burner comprising: (a) a primary air chamber having a roof; (b) a burner tube including a downstream end and an upstream end, a burner tip adjacent the first opening in the furnace, so that combustion of the fuel gas takes place downstream of said burner tip; (c) a fuel orifice located adjacent the upstream end of said burner tube, for introducing fuel into said burner tube, said fuel orifice being located on a riser; and (d) a fixed plate for centering said fuel orifice in alignment with said burner tube, said centering plate suspended from said roof of said primary air chamber and positioned substantially parallel thereto, said centering plate perforated to permit flow therethrough from said primary air chamber.