Torch
A torch and a burn tube for a torch are provided. The torch comprises a burn tube having a first end and a second end remote from the firsts end secured to a torch body for receiving a fuel. The first end has an orifice through which a flame is discharged. The burn tube is one-piece from the first end to the second end. The burn tube has an expanded portion located adjacent to the first end and a flame guide located entirely inside of the burn tube adjacent the first end. A method of making the burn tube and torch is also provided.
1 . A torch comprising:
a burn tube having a first end having an opening through which a flame is discharged and a second end spaced from the first end, said burn tube being one-piece from the first end to the second end;
said burn tube having an enlarged portion located at said first end; and
a flame guide located entirely inside of the burn tube adjacent to the enlarged portion.
2 . The torch of claim 1 further including a valve for controlling the flow of fuel to said burn tube.
3 . The torch of claim 2 further including a control for controlling said valve.
4 . The torch of claim 1 further including an igniter for igniting the fuel in the burn tube.
5 . The torch of claim 4 wherein said igniter is a piezoelectric igniter.
6 . The torch of claim 4 wherein a trigger is movably supported by said body, said trigger actuating said igniter.
7 . The torch of claim 4 further including an electrical conductor connected to said igniter such that when the igniter is actuated a spark is generated by the conductor.
8 . The torch of claim 7 wherein the spark is created between the burn tube and the conductor adjacent the flame guide.
9 . The torch of claim 1 wherein said burn tube is stainless steel.
10 . The torch of claim 1 wherein said flame guide is brass.
11 . The torch of claim 10 wherein the flame guide is staked to said burn tube.
12 . The torch of claim 1 wherein the flame guide is positioned in a non-enlarged portion of the burn tube adjacent the enlarged portion.
13 . The torch of claim 1 wherein the flame guide is positioned in the enlarged portion located adjacent a non-enlarged portion of the burn tube.
14 . A burn tube for use in a torch comprising:
an integral, one-piece tube having a first end having an opening through which a flame is to be discharged and a second end remote from said first end adapted to receive a fuel;
said burn tube having a larger diameter portion located adjacent to said first end and a smaller diameter portion; and
a flame guide located entirely inside of the burn tube adjacent.
15 . The burn tube of claim 14 wherein said tube is stainless steel.
16 . The burn tube of claim 14 wherein said flame guide is brass.
17 . The burn tube of claim 14 wherein the flame guide is staked to said tube.
18 . The burn tube of claim 14 wherein the flame guide is positioned in the smaller diameter portion of the tube adjacent the larger diameter portion.
19 . The burn tube of claim 14 wherein the flame guide is positioned in the larger diameter portion located adjacent to the smaller diameter portion of the burn tube.
20 . A method of making a torch comprising:
forming a one-piece burn tube having a first diameter, a first end and a second end;
expanding a burn tip by expanding the first end of the burn tube to a second larger diameter; and
securing a flame guide entirely within said burn tube adjacent said first end.
21 . The torch of claim 20 wherein said flame guide is staked to said burn tube.
22 . The torch of claim 20 further crimping the second end of the burn tube.