Class 431: COMBUSTION ( Manual of U.S. Patent Classification )

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COMBUSTION


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ClassTitle ===> COMBUSTION
1[Patents]COMBUSTION BURSTS OR FLARE-UPS IN PULSES OR SERIAL PATTERN
2[Patents]PROCESS OF COMBUSTION OR BURNER OPERATION
3[Patents] . Decarbonizing, cleaning or purging
4[Patents] . Feeding flame modifying additive
5[Patents] . Burning waste gas, e.g., furnace gas, etc.
6[Patents] . Starting or shutdown procedure
7[Patents] . In a porous body or bed, e.g., surface combustion, etc.
8[Patents] . Flame shaping, or distributing components in combustion zone
9[Patents] . . Whirling, recycling material, or reversing flow in an enclosed flame zone
10[Patents] . . Oxidizer added to region of incomplete combustion
11[Patents] . Heating feed
12[Patents] . Controlling or proportioning feed
13[Patents]WITH INDICATOR OR INSPECTION MEANS
14[Patents] . Correlated with action of condition responsive burner control
15[Patents] . . Shutdown or aborted start attempt indicated
16[Patents] . . . Responsive to gas leakage, overflow, abnormal pressure or electrical component malfunction
17[Patents] . Burner component position indicator
18[Patents]TIMER, PROGRAMMER, RETARDER OR CONDITION RESPONSIVE CONTROL
19[Patents] . Responsive to combustion chamber pressure
20[Patents] . Of or by exhaust damper or exhaust pump
21[Patents] . By combustion destructible element, e.g., fusible plug, etc.
22[Patents] . By sensing of gas leakage, flashback or escaped flame
23[Patents] . Of means protecting burner component from combustion heat
24[Patents] . With test circuit checking or analyzing flame sensing circuit for malfunction
25[Patents] . . Utilizing unidirectional electrical conducting effect of flame
26[Patents] . . Test circuit activated, then inactivated in starting
27[Patents] . Providing repeated start attempts prior to shutdown upon failure to establish combustion
28[Patents] . Actuation sequence of electric feed heater and feed flow controller or igniter
29[Patents] . Control of purger, of scavenger or of combustion start-up delay period
30[Patents] . . Of scavenging or purging pump
31[Patents] . . . Scavenging or purging period started by combustion demand
32[Patents] . Of cleaning means
33[Patents] . Of extinguishing means
34[Patents] . . Wick cover actuated in response to tilting of burner
35[Patents] . . By candle length or fuel quantity
36[Patents] . Of or by burner feed supply heating structure
37[Patents] . . By controlling admittance of feed to structure
38[Patents] . . . By pressure of feed in structure
39[Patents] . . . By level of liquid feed in structure
40[Patents] . . . By linear expansion of feed holder
41[Patents] . . Supply of heat to heating structure controlled
42[Patents] . Sensor of first burner controls second burner, e.g., pilot and main, etc.
43[Patents] . . With electrical igniter
44[Patents] . . . Igniter deenergized by fuel pressure variation in start effort
45[Patents] . . . Igniter deenergized by timer, programmer or retarder
46[Patents] . . . Igniter deenergization responsive to first burner ignition
47[Patents] . . . With manual igniter actuation
48[Patents] . . Sensor of second burner controls third burner
49[Patents] . . And an igniting burner for first burner
50[Patents] . . Sensing of flame at both burners required for continued operation of second burner
51[Patents] . . Both burners cut off upon sensed extinguishment of first burner
52[Patents] . . . First burner manual reset valve cut off
53[Patents] . . . . Single valve cuts off branched flow
54[Patents] . . . . . Reset includes structure preventing feed to second burner prior to sensed combustion at first burner
55[Patents] . . . . Burners independently controlled by reset valves
56[Patents] . . . Having cut-off valve by-pass or additional supply to first burner
57[Patents] . . Manual reset of second burner required upon first burner extinguishment
58[Patents] . . Sensor controls diaphragm motor of second burner valve
59[Patents] . . Electrical or magnetic sensor controls second burner
60[Patents] . Of sequential operation of plural burners, e.g., pilot and main, etc.
61[Patents] . . By fuel feed pressure variation
62[Patents] . Of diverse feed or feed rate in starting, e.g., enriching fuel mixture in starting, etc.
63[Patents] . . Combustion sensor establishes "run" feed
64[Patents] . Level responsive means controls fuel level in wick pot or pot type burner
65[Patents] . Fuel feed cut off by collected fuel over-flow
66[Patents] . Sensor of electrical condition or temperature of electrical igniter controls fuel feed
67[Patents] . Igniter heat up and fuel feed sequence controlled by timer or retarder
68[Patents] . Sensing of hot combustion zone condition blocks restart attempt
69[Patents] . Shutdown by sensed absence of flame in proving period
70[Patents] . . Recycle through proving period on sensing of failure of established flame
71[Patents] . . Igniter cut off when flame establishment proved
72[Patents] . Of igniter and feed controlled sequence
73[Patents] . . By timer or retarder
74[Patents] . . Combustion zone sensor controls igniter
75[Patents] . By combustion or combustion zone sensor
76[Patents] . . Combustion product composition sensor
77[Patents] . . Of shutdown by response to sensed combustion failure or overheat
78[Patents] . . . By electrical control circuit
79[Patents] . . . . Photoelectric sensor
80[Patents] . . . . Thermoelectric generator sensor
81[Patents] . . . Manual setting means for biased valve released upon sensed combustion
82[Patents] . . . With fuel feed means downstream of shutdown valve
83[Patents] . . . Sensor movement losses means holding shutdown valve open against bias
84[Patents] . . . . Held by latch, latch released by sensor
85[Patents] . . . . . Expanding fluid sensor
86[Patents] . By manually started timer or retarder, or by time of day device
87[Patents] . . Of combustion initiating means, e.g., match striker, etc.
88[Patents] . By tilting, jarring, or mechanical damage
89[Patents] . By condition of burner feed or feed means
90[Patents] . . Sensor of one feed controls another feed
91[Patents]PROJECTOR AND IGNITER FOR LIQUID OR GELLED FUEL SLUG OR ROD, E.G., FLAME THROWER, ETC.
357[Patents]ILLUMINATING FLASH DEVICE, E.G., PHOTOGRAPHIC BULB, ETC.
358[Patents] . Fuel charge within sealed transparent casing, e.g., bulb
359[Patents] . . Plurality of bulbs associated for sequential ignition
360[Patents] . . Coated casing
361[Patents] . . Percussive ignition means ignites charge
362[Patents] . . Electrically ignited primer ignites charge
363[Patents] . Having fuel charge feeding means
364[Patents] . Having protective shield
365[Patents] . Electrical means ignites charge
99[Patents]MAGNESIUM STRIP
100[Patents]INCANDESCENT MANTLE
101[Patents] . Resiliently supported
102[Patents] . Wick feeds vapor to mantle
103[Patents] . Heated feed line section
104[Patents] . . Discrete flame holder heats section, e.g., auxiliary jet, etc.
105[Patents] . . Within mantle
106[Patents] . . Above upwardly fed mantle
107[Patents] . . Heated by downwardly fed mantle
108[Patents] . Distinct means increases pressure at mantle
109[Patents] . Depends below downwardly facing fuel discharger
110[Patents] . Supported above upwardly facing fuel discharger
111[Patents] . Supporting or protecting means external of mantle
112[Patents] . . Extending within mantle
113[Patents] . . On upwardly opening mantle
114[Patents]WITH MEANS ATTENUATING SOUND OR PULSATION
115[Patents]COMBUSTION PRODUCTS RETURN STRUCTURE
116[Patents] . Recirculation about mixing or combustion chamber wall or baffle
117[Patents]WITH EXTERNAL DRAIN FOR SURPLUS LIQUID FUEL DISCHARGED INTO VAPORIZATION OR COMBUSTION ZONE
118[Patents] . Drained collecting basin spaced from zone
119[Patents]WITH DRIP OR LEAKAGE COLLECTOR
120[Patents]WITH WICK TRIMMING, TREATING, INSERTING, OR REMOVING MEANS
121[Patents]WITH APPARATUS CLEANING, PURGING OR SCAVENGING MEANS
122[Patents] . Scraping or clearing member
123[Patents] . . Feed orifice penetrating
124[Patents]WITH RESERVE FLINT HOLDER
125[Patents]WITH SIMULATION FEATURE
126[Patents]WITH ORNAMENTATION OR FLAME COLORING ADDITIVE
127[Patents]BURNER ASSEMBLY INCLUDES IGNITER ELEMENT AND REMOVABLE HAND MANIPULATABLE TORCH
128[Patents] . Electrical igniter
129[Patents]BURNER HEAD COVER OPERATIVELY INTERRELATED WITH IGNITER
130[Patents] . Interconnected with valve in fuel feed passage
131[Patents] . . By movably mounted burner nozzle
132[Patents] . Electrical igniter
133[Patents] . Solid ignition charge dispenser and striker
134[Patents] . Actuation of ignition member releases biased open cover
135[Patents] . Cover, latched closed, biased open; igniter actuated on release
136[Patents] . . Abrasive wheel moves with cover about a common axis
137[Patents] . Cover actuator cocks and releases abrasive member drive
138[Patents] . Common axis for cover and abrasive wheel
139[Patents] . . Actuator (e.g., finger piece) engaged with cover for relative movement
140[Patents] . . . Gear drive between cover and actuator
141[Patents] . One way drive means between cover and abrasive wheel
142[Patents]BURNER HEAD OR IGNITER REMOVABLY SECURED TO FUEL TANK BY ENCIRCLING FRAME OR CASING
143[Patents] . Burner head on tank and igniter on frame or casing
144[Patents]BURNER CAP, COVER OR EXTINGUISHER
145[Patents] . Fluid
146[Patents] . Movably or removably mounted cover for flame holder
147[Patents] . . Cover bars oxidizer from catalyst
148[Patents] . . Connected to lamp chimney or its support
149[Patents] . . And distinct snuffer within cover
150[Patents] . . Cover operatively interconnected with feed controller or feed pump
151[Patents] . . And windshield within covered zone
152[Patents] . . Pivotally mounted
153[Patents]CORRELATION OF FUEL OR POWER SUPPLY WITH COMPONENT MOVEMENTS IN A DISABLING AND ENABLING SEQUENCE
154[Patents]WITH REPAIR, ASSEMBLY OR DISASSEMBLY ADJUNCT
155[Patents] . Slide or roller
156[Patents]CONVERTIBLE
157[Patents]MEANS AT CHAMBER OUTLET ESTABLISHING COMBUSTION PRESSURE DISTINCT FROM AMBIENT
158[Patents] . Chamber outlet forms jet nozzle
159[Patents]FUEL DISPERSER INSTALLED IN FURNACE
160[Patents] . Disperser cooled by fluid additional to furnace feed
161[Patents] . Furnace heated feed line section
162[Patents] . . Distinct sections feeding disparate fluids to furnace
163[Patents] . . Section feeds steam to disperser
164[Patents] . . Section feeds oxidizer through furnace wall opening spaced from that for disperser
165[Patents] . . . Oxidizer fed at spaced points along combustion path
166[Patents] . . Section feeds oxidizer to disperser or through disperser furnace wall opening
167[Patents] . . . Section is furnace wall cavity leading to disperser
168[Patents] . Rotary disperser projects at surrounding flange surface
169[Patents] . . Mixing ring or group of deflectors overhangs flange surface
170[Patents] . Disperser feeds into permeable mass, e.g., checkerwork, etc.
171[Patents] . With discrete flame directing baffle
172[Patents] . . Baffle means forms flame ring around combustion chamber
173[Patents] . Feed projected tangential to wall of circular combustion chamber
174[Patents] . Spaced fuel dispersing orifices within furnace
175[Patents] . . Intersecting fuel streams
176[Patents] . . . Opposed rows of streams of radially directed streams in a common plane
177[Patents] . . Annular arrangement with fuel directed on surrounding combustion chamber wall
178[Patents] . . Row with parallel discharge through combustion chamber wall
179[Patents] . . . Longitudinally adjacent rows
180[Patents] . . Row across combustion chamber
181[Patents] . Plural feed means extending to common wall opening of furnace
182[Patents] . . Duct with air whirling means surrounds disperser
183[Patents] . . . Row of stationary blades coaxial with disperser whirls air
184[Patents] . . . . Pivotally adjustable blades
185[Patents] . . Feed whirling means at wall
186[Patents] . . Shiftably mounted disperser; or flame shaper
187[Patents] . . Feeds discharged coaxially
188[Patents] . . . Air chamber with inlet control surrounds disperser at wall
189[Patents] . Disperser adjustably mounted for movement relative to furnace wall opening
190[Patents] . Water, air or steam feeder spaced from disperser
191[Patents]BURNER IGNITED BY FLASH FLAME THROUGH CONDUIT
192[Patents] . Conduit feed means spaced from ignited burner
193[Patents] . Unique burner manifold orifice feeds conduit
194[Patents] . . Nipple forms orifice and anchors conduit
195[Patents]FUEL DISTRIBUTOR UNDERLYING COMBUSTION ANNULUS HAVING AIR FEEDING PERFORATIONS
196[Patents] . With pilot burner, primer, or electric combustion starter
197[Patents] . Annulus movably mounted for access to distributor
198[Patents] . Distributor annulus feeds combustion annulus through coaxial throat or row of orifices
199[Patents] . Distributor receives heated fuel from annulus heated line section
200[Patents] . Coaxial combustion chambers with intermediate air space
201[Patents] . Structure surrounding annulus guides combustion air to perforations
202[Patents]STRUCTURAL INSTALLATION
203[Patents]FLAME HOLDER MOUNTED ON HEATED SINGLE CHARGE FUEL TANK
204[Patents] . Fuel jet from heated tank traverses wick burner
205[Patents] . Priming cup heats tank
206[Patents] . Having heat conductor between spaced flame holder and tank
207[Patents]HEATED LINE SECTION FEEDS FLAME HOLDER
208[Patents] . Electrically heated section
209[Patents] . Section and its heat source mounted for relative movement, e.g., to vary thermal effect, etc.
210[Patents] . Heated section supplied by separate diverse feeds, e.g., water and fuel, etc.
211[Patents] . . One feed heated before being fed to section
212[Patents] . . . Another feed heated before being fed to section
213[Patents] . Air from section discharged downwardly toward fuel surface
214[Patents] . . Fuel surface is film descending from elevated structure
215[Patents] . Distinct exhaust products line heats feed line
216[Patents] . Lines for diverse feeds heated
217[Patents] . . With mixing upstream of combustion zone
218[Patents] . Basin for burning liquid fuel heats feed line section
219[Patents] . . Heated line feeds steam to fuel basin area
220[Patents] . . Separate basin and flame holder fuel lines
221[Patents] . . . Valved branch of flame holder feed line feeds basin
222[Patents] . . Basin receives fuel from terminus of heated fuel line
223[Patents] . . . With selective deflector directing fuel to basin
224[Patents] . . . Horizontally extending cavity of basin forms heated section
225[Patents] . . . Basin mounted on valve housing
226[Patents] . . . Heated fuel drum above basin
227[Patents] . . . Basin encompasses vertical heated line section
228[Patents] . . . . Line passes through basin to surrounding, descending discharge structure
229[Patents] . . . . Elongated basin parallel to fuel line
230[Patents] . Auxiliary burner heats wick within heated section
231[Patents] . Fuel container having means feeding gas to a separate line heating burner and liquid to heated section
232[Patents] . Section heated by distinct flame holders, one fed by heated section
233[Patents] . Heated line supplies its heater and an external structure, e.g., flame holder
234[Patents] . . One of a group of similar burners heats section
235[Patents] . . Heated line supplies generated gas to main of distributing system
236[Patents] . Section heated by auxiliary burner
237[Patents] . . Main fuel line branch feeds auxiliary burner
238[Patents] . Unheated fuel supply to flame holder
239[Patents] . . Heated feed aspirates or atomizes fuel
240[Patents] . Insert in heated fuel line, e.g., packing, etc.
241[Patents] . . Lifts fuel from tank to heated section by capillary action
242[Patents] . Housing encloses heated section and flame area
243[Patents] . Flame enclosure comprises, or conducts heat to heated section
244[Patents] . Discrete jet section of flame holder heats its fuel line
245[Patents] . Unheated oxidizer supply to line between heated section and feed discharger
246[Patents] . . Feed discharger wall cavity forms heated section
247[Patents] . Fuel conduit within flame or combustion products zone
248[Patents] . . Distinct baffle directs flame at or around conduit
249[Patents]WITH FEATURE FOR ACCESS TO OR EXPOSURE OF FLAME HOLDER
250[Patents] . With match scratching surface within enclosure
251[Patents] . Enclosure movably mounted for access
252[Patents]WITH ADJUNCTIVE MEANS TO EXTEND OR DEFLECT FLAME BY AIR BLAST OR ASPIRATION
253[Patents]COMBINED
254[Patents]ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL IGNITER CORRELATED WITH BURNER FEED
255[Patents] . Having electric current producer
256[Patents] . Switch or electrode of igniter moved by valve element or operator
257[Patents] . . Make and break electrode moved
258[Patents]BURNER HAVING ELECTRICAL HEATER OR IGNITER
259[Patents] . Igniter and separate heater
260[Patents] . Adjacent exposed liquid fuel surface on fuel support
261[Patents] . . Capillary fuel holder
262[Patents] . . . Resistance type heater or igniter
263[Patents] . Igniter in shelter chamber
264[Patents] . Spark electrode in front of or adjacent fuel discharger
265[Patents] . . Gun type burner with electrode supported in air blast conduit
266[Patents] . . Spark circuit includes feed terminus
267[Patents]FRICTIONAL, CHEMICAL OR PERCUSSIVE TYPE IGNITER
268[Patents] . Catalytic
269[Patents] . Cap, match or pellet igniting charge holding and firing means
270[Patents] . . Externally accessible operator fires charge within flame enclosure
271[Patents] . . Plural charge holder with presenting structure
272[Patents] . . . Serially connected charges
273[Patents] . Spark projecter, e.g., flint and abrasive striker, etc.
274[Patents] . . Mechanical movement operated abrasive member
275[Patents] . . . Stored energy actuated; detent, latch or overcenter release
276[Patents] . . Advancing type flint holder
277[Patents] . . Mounted on fuel tank adjacent flame holder
278[Patents]SEPARATELY SUPPLIED OR CONTROLLED, PHYSICALLY RELATED FLAME HOLDERS, E.G., DIVERSE FUELS, PILOT AND MAIN, ETC.
279[Patents] . Relatively movable
280[Patents] . By multiway valve
281[Patents] . Correlated controls
282[Patents] . Adjustable wick
283[Patents] . Three mounted in cross igniting relationship
284[Patents] . Coaxial
285[Patents] . Having common flame chamber or shield means
286[Patents]DISCRETE MEANS TRANSMITTING FLAME BETWEEN SEPARATE FLAME HOLDING SECTIONS
287[Patents]HAVING COMBUSTION STARTING ASSISTANT
288[Patents]CANDLE, E.G., TAPER, ETC.
289[Patents] . Having structure additional to wax and wick
290[Patents] . . Height adjuster or maintained flame level
291[Patents] . . Fuel body totally within casing, e.g., vigil light, etc.
292[Patents] . . Melt handler or receiver
293[Patents] . . . Follower cap
294[Patents] . . . Drained or openwork candle grip mounted on melt receiver
295[Patents] . . Holder for plural candles
296[Patents] . . Hook, clamp or spike supported candle holder
297[Patents] . . Candle mounting attachment for socket type support
298[Patents]FIBROUS WICK TYPE FLAME HOLDER
299[Patents] . Having feeder or holder for disparate fluid
300[Patents] . Means forcing air into flame area
301[Patents] . Wick movement limiting structure
302[Patents] . Tubular wick having central supporting and air supplying structure
303[Patents] . . Having lateral air inlet passage through wick
304[Patents] . . Having wick raiser
305[Patents] . . . Screw thread on wick carrier
306[Patents] . . . Rotatable threaded rod and follower
307[Patents] . . . Rack and pinion
308[Patents] . . . Reciprocated bar
309[Patents] . . Having air guide or distributor
310[Patents] . Having air or flame director, air distributor, or windguard
311[Patents] . . Transparent director surrounding wick support or guide
312[Patents] . . Director passageways, each surrounding wick or flame zone
313[Patents] . . Director passageways leading to flame zone
314[Patents] . . Air annulus leads to flame zone
315[Patents] . Having adjustable wick exposure, position, or porosity setting structure
316[Patents] . . Rotatable projection means engages wick
317[Patents] . . . Transmission mechanism rotates means
318[Patents] . . . Opposed rotatable wick engaging means
319[Patents] . Having distinct fuel line between reservoir and wick guide or support means
320[Patents] . Liquid fuel container carries wick guide or support
321[Patents] . . Having distinct container filling or venting structure
322[Patents] . . Means supporting displaced wick guide or support on fuel container
323[Patents] . . Having absorbing, baffling or additional wick supporting structure in container
324[Patents] . . Detachable closure securing guide to container
325[Patents] . Coated, impregnated, layered, coupled or reinforced wick
326[Patents]POROUS, CAPILLARY, PARTICULATE OR SIEVELIKE FLAME HOLDER, E.G., RADIANT SURFACE BURNER, ETC.
327[Patents] . Capillary mass having handle
328[Patents] . Means supplying fuel for passage through the flame holding structure, e.g., radiant surface burner
329[Patents] . . Woven screen holds flame
330[Patents]DRIP, TRICKLER, OR SHELF-TO-SHELF TYPE BURNER
331[Patents]POT TYPE BURNER
332[Patents] . Having feeder or holder for disparate fluid
333[Patents] . Having means for continuously feeding fuel
334[Patents] . . With pot or fuel reservoir elevating means
335[Patents] . . Air feed passage through bottom of pot
336[Patents] . . Ring structure at pot outlet forms central vertical discharge throat
337[Patents] . . . Structure includes radial air feed passages discharging at throat
338[Patents] . . Having baffling means within pot confines
339[Patents] . . . Forms separate zones of combustion at fuel surface
340[Patents] . . . Horizontally extending partition having central passage
341[Patents] . Including exhaust flue having air feed passages
342[Patents] . . And baffling means within pot
343[Patents]WITH SUPPORTING BRACKET, LEG, HOOK, STRAP OR CLIP
344[Patents]FLAME HOLDER AND FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
345[Patents]FLAME HOLDER HAVING ATTACHED HANDLE
346[Patents]FLASH-BACK CONTROLLING OR PREVENTING STRUCTURE
347[Patents]INCANDESCING OR REFLECTING COMPONENT, E.G., REIGNITING HOT SPOT, ETC.
348[Patents] . Flame sweeps dished incandescing surface
349[Patents]ADJUNCTIVE, RELATIVELY LOW VELOCITY, FLAME MAINTAINING FUEL PASSAGE
350[Patents]FLAME HOLDER HAVING PROTECTIVE FLAME ENCLOSING OR FLAME STABILIZING STRUCTURE
351[Patents] . Including means feeding air axially spaced points of the flame
352[Patents] . . Axial perforations along combustion tube
353[Patents] . Tubular member delineates flame
354[Patents]MIXER AND FLAME HOLDER
355[Patents] . Bunsen burner type
356[Patents]MISCELLANEOUS


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