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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 1995
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
J Don Brock, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Erbie G Mize, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Malcom L Swanson, Chickamauga, GA (US);
Assignee:
Astec Industries, Inc., Chattanooga, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B28C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
366 25 ; 366 22 ; 366 23 ; 432 14 ; 432106 ; 110246 ;
Abstract
A combustion chamber having improved heating efficiency and reduced NO.sub.x emissions includes a reduced diameter throat and a stepped configuration within the chamber. The chamber configuration encourages efficient combustion to reduce NO.sub.x production by promoting the formation of eddy currents within the chamber. A method for increasing heating efficiency and reducing NO.sub.x production is provided and involves passing combustion gases through such a combustion chamber.