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Granted Patent B2
US 12,535,160 · App. 18/451,776 · Granted Jan 27, 2026

Boiler burner rigid lance

Inventor: Wagner Henrique Saldanha (Betim, BR)
Assignee: PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A.—PETROBRAS
F16L19/0218F23D11/38F23D2202/00
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Patent No.
US 12,535,160
App. No.
18/451,776
Granted
Jan 27, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Generally described, one or more aspects of the present disclosure relate to a rigid lance of a boiler burner device. The rigid lance includes a first tube having a first diameter, a second tube having a second diameter larger than the first diameter, a hexagonal bar connecting the first tube with the second tube, and a sealing gasket positioned between the first tube and the second tube.

Claims (10)

1 . A rigid lance of a boiler burner device, the rigid lance comprising:

a first tube having a longitudinally extended body, the longitudinally extending body including a first end, a second end comprising a shoulder, a first length, and a first diameter, wherein the first length is longer than the first diameter;

a second tube having a longitudinally extended body with a first end comprising an external threaded portion, a second end, a second length, and a second diameter larger than the first diameter, wherein the second length is longer than the second diameter;

a sealing gasket positioned between the second end of the first tube and the first end of the second tube and adjacent to the shoulder;

a hexagonal bar comprising a first face positioned against the shoulder of the first tube and a threaded portion connecting to the external threaded portion of the second tube such that the shoulder is positioned interior to the hexagonal bar and the first tube is connected to the second tube;

a burner nozzle connected to the first end of the first tube; and

wherein the burner nozzle and the first length of the first tube are configured to be inserted into a boiler; and

wherein the longitudinally extending body of the first tube, the longitudinal extending body of the second tube, and the burner nozzle are coaxial.

2 . The rigid lance of claim 1 , wherein the hexagonal bar further comprises a threadless portion.

3 . The rigid lance of claim 1 , wherein a length of the rigid lance is approximately 3000 mm.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 20, 2024
From: SALDANHA, WAGNER HENRIQUE
To: PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS
Reel/Frame 068340/0502 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 20, 2024
From: SALDANHA, WAGNER HENRIQUE
To: PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS
Reel/Frame 067784/0266 →
Priority Claims (1)
BR 20 2022 016480 6 · Aug 18, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240060639A1 · Feb 22, 2024
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