IP Library Granted Patent US 8,128,398
Granted Patent B2
US 8,128,398 · App. 10/623,812 · Granted Mar 6, 2012

Burner and pilot burner

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Patent No.
US 8,128,398
App. No.
10/623,812
Granted
Mar 6, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A burner for a heat generator comprises a swirl generator ( 1 ) for a combustion-air flow and means for injecting fuel for producing a main flow ( 6 ). A combustion chamber ( 2 ) is arranged downstream of the burner. A cavity ( 3 ) is arranged between the swirl generator ( 1 ) and the combustion chamber ( 2 ), in which cavity ( 3 ) a secondary flow ( 10 ) can be produced, and this secondary flow ( 10 ) encloses the main flow ( 6 ).

Claims (9)

1. A burner for a heat generator, comprising:

a swirl generator for a combustion-air flow and means for injecting fuel for producing a main flow;

a combustion chamber arranged downstream of the swirl generator;

a cavity arranged between the swirl generator and the combustion chamber, in which cavity a secondary flow can be produced that encloses the main flow

wherein the secondary flow is configured and arranged to be used as a pilot flame.

2. The burner as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cavity has an annular toroidal shape.

3. The burner as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising injection means for fuel and for combustion air arranged in the cavity.

4. The burner as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a mixing section arranged between the swirl generator and the cavity.

5. The burner as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a mixing section arranged between the cavity and the combustion chamber.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2017
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
To: ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG
Reel/Frame 041686/0884 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 22, 2016
From: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
Reel/Frame 038216/0193 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 7, 2004
From: FLOHR, PETER; GUTMARK, EPHRAIM; PASCHEREIT, CHRISTIAN OLIVER
To: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
Reel/Frame 015084/0985 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 9, 2004
From: ALSTOM (SWITZERLAND) LTD.
To: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Reel/Frame 014247/0585 →