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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2005
Applicants:
Timothy James Kraus, Hedrick, IA (US);
Eric Ryan Lang, Donnellson, IA (US);
Walter Mark Schlesser, Ottumwa, IA (US);
Inventors:
Timothy James Kraus, Hedrick, IA (US);
Eric Ryan Lang, Donnellson, IA (US);
Walter Mark Schlesser, Ottumwa, IA (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F22G 5/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A direct-fired steam generator body defines a combustion chamber and having an exhaust outlet. A mixing chamber is provided for receiving the exhaust gases from the combustion chamber. A flange joint between an elbow forming part of the mixing chamber and the end of the steam generator body defining the exhaust outlet is designed so as to be cooled by process water coupled to the joint by an injection port provided in one of the flanges.