A gas burner membrane is provided. The gas burner membrane comprises a plurality of first layers, each first layer comprises at least one inlet formed therein for receiving a combustible gas mixture, and a plurality of second layers. Successive first layers are separated by a second layer, and at least one outlet is formed between successive first layers.

A flame port structure for burning a gas includes a first continuous spiral strip, a second continuous spiral strip and a first outflow passage. The first continuous spiral strip has a first side edge, a second side edge and a first plurality of annular segments, and the second continuous spiral strip has a third side edge, a fourth side edge and a second plurality of annular segments, wherein each of the first plurality of annular segments and each of the second plurality of annular segments respectively have two first longitudinal opposite surfaces and two second longitudinal opposite surfaces. The first outflow passage has a first defining wall formed on each of the first respective longitudinal surfaces from the first side edge to the second side edge. The first outflow passage is structured so that the gas produces a specific combustion.

A flame port structure for burning a gas includes a first continuous spiral strip, a second continuous spiral strip and a first outflow passage. The first continuous spiral strip has a first side edge, a second side edge and a first plurality of annular segments, and the second continuous spiral strip has a third side edge, a fourth side edge and a second plurality of annular segments, wherein each of the first plurality of annular segments and each of the second plurality of annular segments respectively have two first longitudinal opposite surfaces and two second longitudinal opposite surfaces. The first outflow passage has a first defining wall formed on each of the first respective longitudinal surfaces from the first side edge to the second side edge. The first outflow passage is structured so that the gas produces a specific combustion.

A heater is provided which has a heating chamber divided into a plurality of heating compartments, each operably to provide heat in a respective heating direction. The heater includes a respective heating element for each heating compartment, and the operation of at least one of the heating elements is independently controllable from the operation of at least one other heating element. There is also provided a gas burner assembly the heat and a control system controlling the operation of the heating element.

Burner assemblies including panels (e.g., transparent panels) supported in a substantially parallel, closely-spaced relationship and gaskets and spacers sealing the space between the panels to form a perimeter seal and to define a plenum between the first and second panels with an inlet into the plenum and an outlet out of the plenum.

A device for use in a burner, including a honeycomb body formed from a metal band. The metal band is laminated or coiled to yield a plurality of holes or apertures. The honeycomb body has first and second surfaces which are opposite to each other. The holes or apertures penetrate through the first surface and the second surface, and an outer boundary of the first surface and an outer boundary of the second surface are connected whereby yielding a lateral surface. A through hole is disposed on the lateral surface of the honeycomb body and penetrates inward through multiple layers of adjacent laminated or coiled metal bands, and a metal wire is disposed in the through hole; and/or, a part of the laminated or coiled metal bands on the first surface and/or the second surface are embedded, overlapped and engaged with adjacent metal bands to form an embedded member.