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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2018
Trane International Inc., Davidson, NC (US);
Thomas Gort, Tyler, TX (US);
Stephen Stewart Hancock, Flint, TX (US);
Wayne N. Kraft, Tyler, TX (US);
TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC., Davidson, NC (US);
Abstract
This disclosure relates to flame shapers for use in gas burners, gas burner systems, and methods for operating gas burner systems. Flame shaper embodiments include an opening having an unobstructed center, and turning vanes that extend from the perimeter of the opening towards its center. The turning vanes are configured to induce swirling in an ignited flame. Burner systems include an ignition source, the flame shaper, and a heat exchanger. In method embodiments, a flame is formed by igniting fuel and air, the flame is directed through the flame shaper, and the flame is then directed into a heat exchanger.