Artificial Embers for Use in a Gas Fired Log Set
The artificial embers can generally be used in any gas appliance with a gas fired log set that has a burner and are formed of silicon carbide or alumina. A plurality of the embers are placed loosely on a burner in registry with the flames of the burner in order to produce a simulation of actual glowing embers. The plurality of glowing embers simulates an actual ash bed or coals within the gas fired log set. The glowing artificial embers release a minimal amount of NO 2 and CO emissions while creating a more realistic and brighter glow.
1 . An artificial ember for use in a gas fireplace comprising:
at least one burner having a plurality of gas ports disposed within a gas fireplace;
a valve assembly in fluid communication with said at least one burner;
a pilot in fluid communication with said valve assembly;
at least one artificial log positioned above said at least one burner;
a mat member formed of a material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, alumina and combinations thereof, wherein a plurality of said mat members disposed over said plurality of gas ports;
each said mat member having a density of about 0.12 g/cm 3 ; and
each said mat member having a thickness of about 0.007 inches.
2 . The artificial ember as in claim 1 wherein each said mat member comprises a plurality of fibers, wherein each said fiber has a diameter of about 10 to about 30 microns.
3 . The artificial ember as in claim 2 wherein said plurality of fibers welded together.
4 . The artificial ember as in claim 1 wherein each said mat member being square in shape of about 1 inch to about 1.125 inches on a side.
5 . The artificial ember as in claim 1 wherein each said mat member weigh about 0.0214 kg/m 2 .
6 . The artificial ember as in claim 1 wherein said gas fireplace is vent free.
7 . A synthetic ember bed for use on a burner comprising:
a burner having a plurality of gas ports disposed within a gas fireplace;
at least one artificial log positioned above said burner;
a valve assembly in fluid communication with said burner;
a pilot in fluid communication with said valve assembly;
a mat member formed of a plurality of fibers, wherein a plurality of said mat members disposed over said plurality of gas ports;
each said fiber having a diameter of about 10 to about 30 microns;
said mat member having a density of about 0.12 g/cm 3 ; and wherein
said plurality of fibers are of a material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, alumina and mixtures thereof.
8 . The synthetic ember bed as in claim 7 wherein said mat member having a square shape of about 1 inch to about 1.125 inches on a side.
9 . The synthetic ember bed as in claim 7 wherein said mat member having a thickness of about 0.007 inches.
10 . The synthetic ember bed as in claim 7 wherein said mat member has a weight of about 0.0214 kg/m 2 .
11 . The synthetic ember bed as in claim 7 wherein said gas fireplace is vent free.
12 . A synthetic ash bed for use in a gas fireplace comprising:
a burner having a plurality of gas ports disposed within a gas fireplace;
at least one artificial log positioned above said burner;
a valve assembly in fluid communication with said burner;
a pilot in fluid communication with said valve assembly;
a plurality of artificial embers;
each said ember being formed of a plurality of fibers, each said ember formed of a material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, alumina and combinations thereof, wherein said plurality of artificial embers scattered loosely over said plurality of gas ports; and
each said ember having a density of about 0.12 g/cm 3 .
13 . The synthetic ash bed as in claim 12 wherein each said fiber having a diameter of about 10 to about 30 microns.
14 . The synthetic ash bed as in claim 12 wherein said plurality of fibers welded together forming said ember.
15 . The synthetic ash bed as in claim 12 wherein each said ember comprises a square of about 1 inch to about 1.125 inches on a side.
16 . The synthetic ash bed as in claim 12 wherein each said ember having a thickness of about 0.007 inches.
17 . The synthetic ash bed as in claim 12 wherein each said ember has a weight of about 0.0214 kg/m 2 .
18 . The synthetic ash bed as in claim 12 wherein said gas fireplace is vent free.
19 . A method of creating an artificial ember for a gas fireplace comprising the steps of:
cutting a mat structure into a square shape to create at least one first artificial ember having a first thickness, said square shape is about 1 inch to about 1.125 inches on a side; and
manually separating each said first artificial ember of said first thickness into at least one second artificial ember of a second thickness, wherein said second thickness is about 0.007 inches.
20 . The method of creating an artificial ember as in claim 19 wherein manually separating each said first artificial ember into said at least one second artificial ember is conducted by a knife.
21 . The method of creating an artificial ember as in claim 19 wherein said mat structure formed of a material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, alumina and combinations thereof.
22 . The method of creating an artificial ember as in claim 19 wherein each said second artificial ember having a density of about 0.12 g/cm 3 .
23 . The method of creating an artificial ember as in claim 19 wherein said mat member comprises a plurality of fibers, wherein each fiber has a diameter from about 10 to about 30 microns.
24 . A method of simulating a natural glowing ash bed for a gas fireplace comprising the steps of:
having a gas fireplace comprising of at least one burner and a pilot in fluid communication with a valve assembly;
positioning at least one artificial ember loosely over said at least one gas port of said at least one burner, each said artificial ember has a thickness of about 0.007 inches and a density of 0.12 g/cm 3 , each said artificial ember is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, alumina and combinations thereof,
generating a flame from at least one gas port of said at least one burner; and
simulating a portion of a glowing ash bed when said flame engages said at least one artificial ember.
25 . The method of simulating a natural glowing ash bed as in claim 24 wherein said gas fireplace is vent free.
26 . The method of simulating a natural glowing ash bed as in claim 24 further comprising the step of maintaining the aesthetics of each said flame when engaging each said ember.
27 . The method of simulating a natural glowing ash bed as in claim 24 wherein each said artificial ember having a square shape of about 1 inch to about 1.125 inches on a side.
28 . The method of simulating a natural glowing ash bed as in claim 24 wherein each said artificial ember comprises a plurality of fibers, wherein each fiber has a diameter from about 10 to about 30 microns.
29 . The method of simulating a natural glowing ash bed as in claim 24 further comprising the step of placing a plurality of said at least one ember intermittently over a plurality of said gas ports to simulate said glowing ash bed.