Fuel element and fireplace constructions using same
OwnerHans-Ludwig Schirnekerinventor
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Abstract
A fuel element for open burning installations, such as a fireplace, containing a shell-like, elongated housing, in which a supply of fuel may be filled and refilled. In addition, at least one flat burner body, such as a flat wick, is arranged in the housing and immersed with its lower part in the fuel supply, while its upper edge is protruding in a height adjustable manner from the top side of the housing. A fireplace suitable for fuel elements of this type contains an exhaust hood in which is positioned a filter in the form of an absorber to purify and regenerate the air rising from the fuel elements, in particular removing suspended particles and eliminating unpleasant odors. The fireplace does not require outside connections.
Claims7
A fuel element for open burning facilities such as fireplaces, comprising:
- (a) an elongated, box-like housing having bottom, side and end walls, and open at its top;
- (b) a replenishable supply of solid fuel in said housing, said fuel being solid at normal temperatures and adapted to melt during use of the element;
- (c) a removable cover positioned to close the top of the housing, said cover being formed with a longitudinally extending slot, and
- (d) at least one wick means positioned in said housing and extending through said slot, said wick means comprising a core surrounded by corrugated metallic plates which function to dissipate the heat conducted therethrough when the core is burning, said core when ignited burning said fuel to form a flame above said cover in the vicinity of said slot, wherein said core has a metal plate arranged in it, which plate is formed with a generally central opening to facilitate movement of the fuel to the upper portion of the core during initial burning.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.