Safe gas device providing more visible flames

Abstract

A safe gas flame device providing more visible flames includes a burner having an air inlet end and a flame exit. The combustion end is configured to include a horizontal section of a fluid transporting tube. A fluid guiding device connects to the burner and includes at least one first and at least one second supporting structures disposed on opposite sides of the fluid transporting tube, a plurality of first fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one first supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one first supporting structure, and a plurality of second fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one second supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one second supporting structure.

Claims

1. A safe gas flame device providing more visible flames, comprising: a burner having an air inlet end and a combustion end at different ends and including the air inlet end thereof configured to include an air inlet head and the combustion end thereof configured to include a horizontal section of a fluid transporting tube respectively; and a fluid guiding device connecting to the burner and including at least one first and at least one second supporting structures disposed on opposite sides of the fluid transporting tube, a plurality of first fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one first supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one first supporting structure, and a plurality of second fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one second supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one second supporting structure; wherein the plurality of first fluid guiding members releasably and insertably connects to the at least one first supporting structure, with the at least one first supporting structure including a plurality of first slots, and with each of the plurality of first fluid guiding members having at least one connecting area tightly fitting in one of the plurality of first slots, and wherein the plurality of second fluid guiding members releasably and insertably connects to the at least one second supporting structure, with the at least one second supporting structure including a plurality of second slots, and with each of the plurality of second fluid guiding members having at least one connecting area tightly fitting in one of the plurality of second slots.

2. The safe gas flame device providing more visible flames as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of first slots recesses from a bottom side of the at least one first supporting structure and the plurality of second slots recesses from a bottom side of the at least one second supporting structure respectively, and wherein the pluralities of first and second fluid guiding members include top edges thereof in a same level.

3. A safe gas flame device providing more visible flames, comprising: a burner having an air inlet end and a combustion end at different ends and including the air inlet end thereof configured to include an air inlet head and the combustion end thereof configured to include a horizontal section of a fluid transporting tube respectively; a fluid guiding device connecting to the burner and including at least one first and at least one second supporting structures disposed on opposite sides of the fluid transporting tube, a plurality of first fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one first supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one first supporting structure, and a plurality of second fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one second supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one second supporting structure; and at least one first and at least one second fluid gathering structures disposed on opposite sides of the fluid transporting tube and delimit a catchment area in between at the combustion end, and wherein the at least one first and at least one second supporting structures are respectively disposed above the at least one first and at least one second fluid gathering structures.

4. The safe gas flame device providing more visible flames as claimed in claim 3, wherein the at least one first and at least one second fluid gathering structures include ends separated by a first space and other ends separated by a second space, wherein the catchment area is delimited in the first space, wherein the horizontal section of the fluid transporting tube is disposed within the second space, and wherein the first space is smaller than the second space in width.

5. The safe gas flame device providing more visible flames as claimed in claim 3 further comprising at least one third and at least one fourth fluid guiding members disposed on opposite sides of the catchment area.

6. The safe gas flame device providing more visible flames as claimed in claim 5, wherein the at least one third and at least one fourth fluid guiding members include free ends extending divergently from one another.

7. The safe gas flame device providing more visible flames as claimed in claim 6, wherein each of the at least one third and at least one fourth fluid guiding members includes the free end thereof including at least one fluid guiding hole extending therethrough.

8. A safe gas flame device providing more visible flames, comprising: a burner having an air inlet end and a combustion end at different ends and including the air inlet end thereof configured to include an air inlet head and the combustion end thereof configured to include a horizontal section of a fluid transporting tube respectively; and a fluid guiding device connecting to the burner and including at least one first and at least one second supporting structures disposed on opposite sides of the fluid transporting tube, a plurality of first fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one first supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one first supporting structure, and a plurality of second fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one second supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one second supporting structure; wherein the horizontal section of the fluid transporting tube has a length, wherein the plurality of first fluid guiding members is disposed side by side along the length of the horizontal section of the fluid transporting tube, and wherein the plurality of second fluid guiding members is disposed side by side along the length of the horizontal section of the fluid transporting tube.

9. The safe gas flame device providing more visible flames as claimed in claim 8, wherein the horizontal section of the fluid transporting tube includes a plurality of fluid exit apertures extending therethrough, wherein the plurality of fluid exit apertures is disposed side by side along the length of the horizontal section of the fluid transporting tube, and wherein the plurality of fluid exit apertures is in between the pluralities of first and second fluid guiding members.

10. The safe gas flame device providing more visible flames as claimed in claim 8, wherein the horizontal section of the fluid transporting tube includes the length thereof extending axially.

11. The safe gas flame device providing more visible flames as claimed in claim 8, wherein the horizontal section of the fluid transporting tube includes the length thereof extending annularly.

12. The safe gas flame device providing more visible flames as claimed in claim 10, wherein the at least one first and at least one second fluid gathering structures extend along the length of the horizontal section of the fluid transporting tube.

13. The safe gas flame device providing more visible flames as claimed in claim 11 further comprising two first and two second fluid gathering structures extending along the length of the horizontal section of the fluid transporting tube, wherein the two first fluid gathering structures connect together and form a first annular structure and the two second gathering structures connect together and form a second annular structure respectively, wherein the horizontal section of the fluid transporting tube and the first and second annular structures are disposed concentrically, with the at least one first supporting structure and the at least one second supporting structure comprising two first and two second supporting structures extending along the length of the horizontal section of the fluid transporting tube, wherein the two first supporting structures connect together and form a third annular structure and the two second supporting structures connect together and form a fourth annular structure respectively, and wherein the horizontal section of the fluid transporting tube and the third and fourth annular structures are disposed concentrically.

14. A safe gas flame device providing more visible flames, comprising: a burner having an air inlet end and a combustion end at different ends and including the air inlet end thereof configured to include an air inlet head and the combustion end thereof configured to include a horizontal section of a fluid transporting tube respectively; a fluid guiding device connecting to the burner and including at least one first and at least one second supporting structures disposed on opposite sides of the fluid transporting tube, a plurality of first fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one first supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one first supporting structure, and a plurality of second fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one second supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one second supporting structure; and two connecting stands interconnecting and extending between the at least one first and the at least one second supporting structures, and wherein the two connecting stands are disposed oppositely.

15. A safe gas flame device providing more visible flames, comprising: a burner having an air inlet end and a combustion end at different ends and including the air inlet end thereof configured to include an air inlet head and the combustion end thereof configured to include a horizontal section of a fluid transporting tube respectively; and a fluid guiding device connecting to the burner and including at least one first and at least one second supporting structures disposed on opposite sides of the fluid transporting tube, a plurality of first fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one first supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one first supporting structure, and a plurality of second fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one second supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one second supporting structure; wherein each of the pluralities of first and second fluid guiding members has a shape including two first extensions facing oppositely and separated by a gap and a second extension extending between and interconnecting the two first extensions, wherein the two first extensions of each of the plurality of first guiding members extend transversely to the at least one first supporting structure, and wherein the two first extensions of each of the plurality of second fluid guiding members extend transversely to the at least one second supporting structure.

16. The safe gas flame device providing more visible flames as claimed in claim 15, wherein the pluralities of first and second fluid guiding members are identical in overall shape and size.

17. A safe gas flame device providing more visible flames, comprising: a burner having an air inlet end and a combustion end at different ends and including the air inlet end thereof configured to include an air inlet head and the combustion end thereof configured to include a horizontal section of a fluid transporting tube respectively; a fluid guiding device connecting to the burner and including at least one first and at least one second supporting structures disposed on opposite sides of the fluid transporting tube, a plurality of first fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one first supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one first supporting structure, and a plurality of second fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one second supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one second supporting structure; and a surrounding frame connecting to the at least one first and the at least one second supporting structures and configured to include a through hole, wherein a combination of the burner and the fluid guiding device includes a structure thereof including a part disposed outside the though hole and a part disposed inside the through hole.

18. A safe gas flame device providing more visible flames, comprising: a burner having an air inlet end and a combustion end at different ends and including the air inlet end thereof configured to include an air inlet head and the combustion end thereof configured to include a horizontal section of a fluid transporting tube respectively; and a fluid guiding device connecting to the burner and including at least one first and at least one second supporting structures disposed on opposite sides of the fluid transporting tube, a plurality of first fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one first supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one first supporting structure, and a plurality of second fluid guiding members connecting and extending transversely to the at least one second supporting structure and arranged side by side along a length of the at least one second supporting structure; wherein the fluid transporting tube includes a section extending therefrom and the horizontal section thereof in fluid communication with the section, wherein the fluid transporting tube includes the section thereof extending vertically from the middle of the horizontal section thereof, and wherein the fluid transporting tube includes the section thereof having an end connecting to and in communication with the air inlet head.

19. The safe gas flame device providing more visible flames as claimed in claim 18, wherein the fluid transporting tube includes the section thereof configured to form a convergent-divergent duct, and wherein the convergent-divergent duct includes a convergent end adjacent to the air inlet head.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a safe gas flame device providing more visible flames in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.

(2) FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the safe gas flame device of the first embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 1.

(4) FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 1.

(5) FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the safe gas flame device of the first embodiment of the present invention in use.

(6) FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 5.

(7) FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a safe gas flame device providing more visible flames in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.

(8) FIG. 8 is a partial, exploded perspective of the safe gas flame device of the second embodiment of the present invention.

(9) FIG. 9 is another partial, exploded perspective of the safe gas flame device of the second embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(10) FIGS. 1 through 6 show a safe gas flame device 10 providing more visible flames in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. The safe gas flame device 10 includes a burner 20 and a fluid guiding device 30.

(11) The burner 20 has an air inlet end 21 and a combustion end 22 at different ends. The burner 20 includes the air inlet end 21 thereof configured to include an air inlet head 23 and the combustion end 22 thereof configured to include a horizontal section 242 of a fluid transporting tube 24 respectively.

(12) In use of the safe gas flame device 10, a gas reservoir 90 is connected to and in fluid communication with the air inlet head 23. The gas reservoir 90 can supply gas to the safe gas flame device 10.

(13) Fluids are transported in the fluid transporting tube 24. The fluid transporting tube 24 includes a section 241 extending therefrom and the horizontal section thereof in fluid communication with the section. The fluid transporting tube 24 includes the section thereof extending vertically from the middle of the horizontal section 242 thereof. Therefore, the fluid transporting tube 24 is in a form of a letter T. The fluid transporting tube 24 includes the section thereof having an end connecting to and in communication with the air inlet head 23. Moreover, the fluid transporting tube 24 includes at least one air hole extending laterally therethrough. Therefore, the air hole aids ventilation. Moreover, the fluid transporting tube 24 includes the section 241 thereof configured to form a convergent-divergent duct. The convergent-divergent duct includes a convergent end adjacent to the air inlet head 23. Therefore, fluid flowing through the convergent-divergent duct is accelerated.

(14) The horizontal section 242 of the fluid transporting tube 24 defines two opposite lateral sides in which one is a first lateral side 243 and the other is a second lateral side 244. The first and second lateral sides 243 and 244 extend longitudinally along a length of the horizontal section 242 of the fluid transporting tube 24. The horizontal section 242 of the fluid transporting tube 24 includes the length thereof extending axially.

(15) The horizontal section 242 of the fluid transporting tube 24 includes a plurality of fluid exit apertures 245 extending therethrough. The plurality of fluid exit apertures 245 is disposed side by side along the length of the horizontal section 242 of the fluid transporting tube 24.

(16) At least one first and at least one second fluid gathering structures 25 and 26 are disposed on opposite sides of the fluid transporting tube 24 and delimit a catchment area in between at the combustion end 22. The at least one first and at least one second fluid gathering structures 25 and 26 extend along the length of the horizontal section 242 of the fluid transporting tube 24.

(17) The fluid guiding device 30 connects to the burner 20. The fluid guiding device 30 includes at least one first and at least one second supporting structures 31 and 32, a plurality of first fluid guiding members 33, and a plurality of second fluid guiding members 34.

(18) The at least one first and at least one second supporting structures 31 and 32 are disposed on opposite sides of the fluid transporting tube 24. The at least one first and at least one second supporting structures 31 and 32 face oppositely. The at least one first and at least one second supporting structures 31 and 32 are identical in shape. Two connecting stands 27 interconnect and extend between the at least one first and at least one second supporting structures 31 and 32. The two connecting stands 27 are disposed oppositely.

(19) Fluids are guided by the pluralities of first and second fluid guiding members 33 and 34. In addition, the pluralities of first and second fluid guiding members 33 and 34 are disposed symmetrically with respect to the plurality of fluid exit apertures 245. The plurality of fluid exit apertures 245 is between the pluralities of first and second fluid guiding members 33 and 34.

(20) The plurality of first fluid guiding members 33 connects and extends transversely to the at least one first supporting structure 31 and is arranged side by side along a length of the at least one first supporting structure 31. The plurality of first fluid guiding members 33 is also disposed side by side along the length of the horizontal section 242 of the fluid transporting tube 24. The plurality of first fluid guiding members 33 releasably and insertably connects to the at least one first supporting structure 31. The at least one first supporting structures includes a plurality of first slots 311. Each of the plurality of first fluid guiding members 33 has at least one connecting area tightly fitting in one of the plurality of first slots 311. The plurality of first slots 311 recesses from a bottom side of the at least one first supporting structure31. The at least one connecting area of each of the plurality of first fluid guiding members 33 recesses between edges of each of the plurality of first fluid guiding members 33. Therefore, there is a recess 331 associated with the at least one connecting area of each of the plurality of first fluid guiding members 33.

(21) The plurality of second fluid guiding members 34 connects and extends transversely to the at least one second supporting structure 32 and is arranged side by side along a length of the at least one second supporting structure 32. The plurality of second fluid guiding members 34 is also disposed side by side along the length of the horizontal section 242 of the fluid transporting tube 24. The plurality of second fluid guiding members 34 releasably and insertably connects to the at least one second supporting structure 32. The at least one second supporting structure includes a plurality of second slots 321. Each of the plurality of second fluid guiding members 34 has at least one connecting area tightly fitting in one of the plurality of second slots 321. The plurality of second slots 321 recesses from a bottom side of the at least one second supporting structure 32. The at least one connecting area of each of the plurality of second fluid guiding members 34 recesses between edges of each of the plurality of second fluid guiding members 34. Therefore, there is a recess 341 associated with the at least one connecting area of each of the plurality of second fluid guiding members 34.

(22) Furthermore, fluid is guided to flow uniformly by the pluralities of first and second fluid guiding members 33 and 34. The pluralities of first and second fluid guiding members 33 and 34 are identical in overall shape and size. Therefore, it is also cost-effective to make the pluralities of first and second fluid guiding members 33 and 34. Each of the pluralities of first and second fluid guiding members 33 and 34 has a shape including two first extensions facing oppositely and separated by a gap and a second extension extending between and interconnecting the two first extensions. The two first extensions of each of the plurality of first fluid guiding members 33 extend transversely to the at least one first supporting structure 31. The two first extensions of each of the plurality of second fluid guiding members 34 extend transversely to the at least one second supporting structure 32. In addition, the plurality of first fluid guiding members 33 includes top edges thereof in the same level. The plurality of second fluid guiding members 34 includes top edges thereof in the same level. The pluralities of first and second fluid guiding members 33 and 34 include top edges thereof in the same level.

(23) The at least one first and at least one second supporting structures 31 and 32 are respectively disposed above the at least one first and at least one second fluid gathering structures 25 and 26. The at least one first and at least one second fluid gathering structures 25 and 26 each includes one end separated by a first space and the other end separated by a second space. The catchment area is delimited in the first space. The horizontal section 242 of the fluid transporting tube 24 is disposed within the second space. The first space is smaller than the second space in width.

(24) At least one third and at least one fourth fluid guiding members 35 and 36 are disposed on opposite sides of the catchment area. Fluids are guided by the at least one third and at least one fourth fluid guiding members 35 and 36. The at least one third fluid guiding member 35 is connected to the at least one first fluid gathering structure 25. The at least one fourth fluid guiding member 36 is connected to the at least one second fluid gathering structure 26. The at least one third and at least one fourth fluid guiding members 35 and 36 include free ends extending divergently from one another. Each of the at least one third and at least one fourth fluid guiding members 35 and 36 includes the free end thereof including at least one fluid guiding hole 351 and 361 extending therethrough, respectively. The at least one third fluid guiding member 35 includes the free end thereof including the at least one first fluid guiding hole 351 extending therethrough. The at least one fourth guiding member 36 includes the free end thereof including the at least one second fluid guiding hole 361 extending therethrough.

(25) A surrounding frame 37 can be used to connect to a supporting structure to allow the supporting structure to stably bear a combination of the burner 20 and the fluid guiding device 30. The surrounding frame 37 connects to the at least one first and at least one second supporting structures 31 and 32 and configured to include a through hole 371. The combination of the burner 20 and the fluid guiding device 30 includes a structure thereof including a part disposed outside the though hole and a part disposed inside the through hole. The surrounding frame 37 includes a first wall 372, and the first wall 372 and the at least one first supporting structure 31 are connected together. The surrounding frame 37 includes a second wall 373, and the second wall 373 and the at least one second supporting structure 32 are connected together. The surrounding frame 37 and the at least one first and at least one second supporting structures 31 and 32 are releasably interconnected by a plurality of fastening units. Each of the plurality of fastening units includes a fastener with outer threads and a nut with inner threads engagable with the outer threads of the fastener. Each of the plurality of fastening units includes the fastener thereof inserting through a hole recessing in the first wall 372 of the surrounding frame 37 or a hole recessing in the second wall 373 of the surrounding frame 37, and a hole recessing in the at least one first supporting structure 31 or a hole recessing in the at least one second supporting structure 32, and in thread engagement with the nut thereof.

(26) The safe gas flame device 10 provides an upward flame. Therefore, the pluralities of first and second fluid guiding members 33 and 34 and the at least one first and at least one second supporting structures 31 and 32 are disposed above the at least one first and second fluid gathering structures 25 and 26 and the combustion end 22 of the burner 20.

(27) FIGS. 6 through 9 show a safe gas flame device 10a providing more visible flames in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention, and same numbers are used to correlate similar components of the first embodiment, but bearing a letter a. The safe gas flame device 10a is similar to that of the first embodiment except that a fluid transporting tube 24a includes a horizontal section 242a thereof extending annularly in length. Moreover, the safe gas flame device 10a includes two first and two second fluid gathering structures 25a and 26a extending along the length of the horizontal section 242a of the fluid transporting tube 24a. The two first fluid gathering structures 25a connect together and form a first annular structure and the two second gathering structures 26a connect together and form a second annular structure respectively. The horizontal section 242 of the fluid transporting tube 24a and the first and second annular structures are disposed concentrically. The first annular structure is disposed outside the horizontal section 242a of the fluid transporting tube 24a. The second annular structure is disposed inside the horizontal section 242a of the fluid transporting tube 24a. Moreover, the safe gas flame device 10a includes a fluid guiding device 30a including two first and two second supporting structures 31a and 32a extending along the annular length of the horizontal section 242a of the fluid transporting tube 24a. The two first supporting structures 31a connect together and form a third annular structure and two second supporting structures 32a connect together and form a fourth annular structure respectively. The horizontal section 242 of the fluid transporting tube 24a and the third and fourth annular structures are disposed concentrically. The third annular structure is disposed outside the horizontal section 242a of the fluid transporting tube 24a. The fourth annular structure is disposed inside the horizontal section 242a of the fluid transporting tube 24a. Differences also include that a plurality of first fluid guiding members 33a is disposed side by side along an annular length of a combination of the two first supporting structures 31a and a plurality of second fluid guiding members 34a is disposed side by side along an annular length of the two second supporting structures 32a respectively, as well as two third and two fourth fluid guiding members 35a and 36a extending along the annular length of the horizontal section 242a of the fluid transporting tube 24a. Despite that the pluralities of first and second fluid guiding members 33a and 34a are arranged annularly, the pluralities of first and second fluid guiding members 33a and 34a are of the same shape as the pluralities of first and second fluid guiding members 33 and 34.

(28) In view of the forgoing, the safe gas flame devices 10 and 10a are adapted to provide more visible flames. Furthermore, the safe gas flame devices 10 and 10a include the fluid guiding devices 30 and 30a thereof including fluid guiding members 33, 33a, 34, and 34a specially arranged to avoid the risks set forth.

(29) The foregoing is merely illustrative of the principles of this invention, and various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.