Burner assembly, outdoor stove including same, and stove kit

A burner apparatus for an outdoor cooking stove, said burner apparatus comprising:

• a gas distribution ring having a hollow plenum formed therein, said gas distribution ring having a central opening formed substantially vertically therethrough which does not communicate with said plenum;
• said gas distribution ring comprising a base portion having an inner side wall, an outer side wall and a floor;
• and
• said gas distribution ring further comprising an annular cap which is attachable to the base portion;
• said annular cap having an outer surface with a first set of primary apertures formed therethrough, said primary apertures having a first diameter;
• said outer surface of said annular cap further having a plurality of secondary apertures formed therethrough, said secondary apertures having a second diameter which is less than the first diameter;
• wherein the secondary apertures are located at a level below the primary apertures;
• and
• a fuel conduit attached to the gas distribution ring and in fluid communication therewith, said fuel conduit having a hollow passage formed therethrough which is in fluid communication with the plenum of the gas distribution ring.

A burner apparatus for an outdoor cooking stove, said burner apparatus comprising:

• a gas distribution ring having a hollow plenum formed therein and having a central opening formed substantially vertically therethrough which does not communicate with said plenum;
• said gas distribution ring having an upper portion with a first plurality of primary apertures formed therethrough and defining a first set of apertures arranged in a first pattern around an outer surface of said ring, said primary apertures having a first diameter;
• said gas distribution ring further having a plurality of secondary apertures formed therethrough, said secondary apertures having a second diameter which is smaller than the first diameter;
• wherein the secondary apertures form a second set of apertures arranged in a second pattern around the outer surface of said ring and located at a level below the first pattern;
• said gas distribution ring having further plurality of primary apertures formed therethrough and defining a third set of apertures forming a third pattern surrounding said central opening;
• said gas distribution ring also having a further plurality of secondary apertures formed therethrough and defining a fourth set of apertures forming a fourth pattern around the interior surface of said ring and located at a level below said third pattern;
• and
• a fuel conduit attached to the gas distribution ring and in fluid communication therewith, said fuel conduit having a hollow passage formed therethrough which is in fluid communication with the plenum of the gas distribution ring.

A burner apparatus for an outdoor cooking stove, said burner apparatus comprising:

• a gas distribution ring having a hollow plenum formed therein and having a central opening formed substantially vertically therethrough which does not communicate with said plenum, said gas distribution ring comprising a base portion having an inner side wall, an outer side wall and a floor;
• and
• said gas distribution ring further comprising an annular cap which is attachable to the base portion;
• said annular cap comprising
• an inner side wall,
• an inside flange extending substantially horizontally inwardly from said inner side wall,
• an outer side wall,
• an outside flange extending substantially horizontally outwardly from said outer side wall, and
• a web portion interconnecting the upper ends of said inner and outer side walls;
• said outside flange meeting said outer side wall to form a junction therebetween,
• wherein said annular cap has a first set of primary apertures formed therethrough, said first set of primary apertures having a first diameter and being arranged in a pattern around an outer surface of said annular cap;
• said annular cap further having a plurality of secondary apertures formed therethrough, said secondary apertures having a second diameter which is less than the first diameter, wherein the secondary apertures form a second set of apertures arranged in a second pattern around the outer surface of said annular cap and located at a level below the first pattern, each said secondary apertures of said second pattern comprising an outlet located proximate the junction between said outer side wall and said outside flange;
• said annular cap having a further plurality of primary apertures formed therethrough and defining a third set of apertures forming a third pattern surrounding said central opening of said gas distribution ring;
• said annular cap also having a further plurality of secondary apertures formed therethrough and defining a fourth set of apertures forming a fourth pattern around the interior surface of said ring and located at a level below said third pattern, each of said secondary apertures of said fourth pattern comprising an outlet located proximate the junction between said inner side wall and said inside flange;
• and
• a fuel conduit attached to the gas distribution ring and in fluid communication therewith, said fuel conduit having a hollow passage formed therethrough which is in fluid communication with the plenum of the gas distribution ring.