EP0582175A1 - Atmospheric premix gas burner arrangement - Google Patents

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EP0582175A1
EP0582175A1 EP93111955A EP93111955A EP0582175A1 EP 0582175 A1 EP0582175 A1 EP 0582175A1 EP 93111955 A EP93111955 A EP 93111955A EP 93111955 A EP93111955 A EP 93111955A EP 0582175 A1 EP0582175 A1 EP 0582175A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23D—BURNERS
    • F23D14/00—Burners for combustion of a gas, e.g. of a gas stored under pressure as a liquid
    • F23D14/02—Premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air upstream of the combustion zone
    • F23D14/04—Premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air upstream of the combustion zone induction type, e.g. Bunsen burner
    • F23D14/045—Premix gas burners, i.e. in which gaseous fuel is mixed with combustion air upstream of the combustion zone induction type, e.g. Bunsen burner with a plurality of burner bars assembled together, e.g. in a grid-like arrangement
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23D—BURNERS
    • F23D14/00—Burners for combustion of a gas, e.g. of a gas stored under pressure as a liquid
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  • the invention relates to an atmospheric premixed gas burner arrangement having a burner plate which closes a burner chamber which is connected via at least one mixing tube to an injector inlet which is supplied with gas.
  • the mixing tubes are designed as separate parts which, on the one hand, are connected to the burner plate, which is likewise designed as an individual part, with an injector inlet, likewise formed as an individual part.
  • the aim of the invention is to avoid these disadvantages and to propose a premix gas burner arrangement of the type mentioned at the outset which can be produced simply and with little assembly effort.
  • the mixing tube is formed by a mixing tube section formed from the bottom of the burner plate and by a mixing tube section formed from the injector inlet Mixing tube section is formed, which are both inserted into one another.
  • the entire premix gas burner arrangement can be produced from only two parts, which can be easily connected to one another.
  • this results in a very short length of the sealing edges compared to the known solutions, in which sealing edges result on both sides of the mixing tubes.
  • the mixing tube section formed from the bottom of the burner plate is formed into a sleeve at its free end.
  • the two parts of the premix gas burner arrangement can be assembled particularly easily by further aids.
  • a gas distribution tube is arranged along each row of mixing tubes.
  • the bottom of the burner plate is provided with circumferential upstanding walls, which is provided in its upper regions with a circumferential formation, one with circumferential walls, which is shaped substantially in the opposite direction to the walls of the floor and on the walls of the bottom can be snapped on.
  • the burner plate can be manufactured very easily.
  • the premix gas burner arrangement 1 has an atmospheric gas burner and a burner plate 2, which, as can be seen from FIG. Outlet openings 16 are provided for a gas-air mixture, which are designed as slots 17 and bores 18.
  • the lid 5 also has circumferential side walls 6 which protrude downward and overlap the side walls 4.
  • the side walls 4 are provided in their upper end region with a convex shape 7 projecting outwards.
  • the side walls 6 of the cover 5 are provided with a circumferential bead 8 which is formed essentially opposite to the shape 7. This bead 8 is adjoined by an outwardly bent region 9, which makes it easier to put the cover 5 on.
  • Mixing tube sections 10 are formed, for example, by deep drawing, from the bottom 3 of the burner plate 2 made from deep-drawn sheet metal, as can be seen from FIG. 2, which shows the burner plate 2 with the cover 5 lifted off.
  • the mixing tube sections 10 are essentially trumpet-shaped and have a molded sleeve 11 at their free end.
  • a trumpet-shaped mixing tube sections are likewise formed from a substantially U-shaped injector inlet 12 arranged essentially parallel to the burner plate 2 13 deep-drawn, the ends of which are inserted into the sleeves 11.
  • gas distribution pipes 14 are arranged which are equipped with gas nozzles 21 which are aligned coaxially with the mixing pipe sections 13 which are arranged in rows 22 and columns 23.
  • a water-conducting cooling coil 15 is arranged above the burner plate 2.

Abstract

Atmospheric premix gas burner arrangement with a burner plate which closes off a burner chamber which is connected via at least one mixing pipe to an injector inlet which is acted upon with gas. In order to be able to manufacture such a premix gas burner arrangement in a simple manner, it is envisaged that the mixing pipe is formed by a mixing pipe section (10), shaped from the bottom (3) of the burner plate (2), with a mounted-on burner plate (2) (to the combustion space) and a mixing pipe section (13) shaped from the injector inlet (12), which are both inserted in the other. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Atmosphärische Vormischgasbrenneranordnung mit einer Brennerplatte, die eine Brennerkammer abschließt, die über mindestens ein Mischrohr mit einem Injektoreinlaß, der mit Gas beaufschlagt ist, verbunden ist.The invention relates to an atmospheric premixed gas burner arrangement having a burner plate which closes a burner chamber which is connected via at least one mixing tube to an injector inlet which is supplied with gas.

Bei solchen Vormischgasbrenneranordnungen sind die Mischrohre als separate Teile ausgebildet, die einerseits mit der ebenfalls als Einzelteil ausgebildeten Brennerplatte mit einem ebenfalls als Einzelteil ausgebildeten Injektoreinlauf verbunden sind. Dabei ergeben sich jedoch beim Zusammenbau erhebliche Probleme, da relativ enge Toleranzen eingehalten werden müssen und die Herstellungsgenauigkeit bei den verschiedenen Einzelteilen nicht beliebig gesteigert werden kann.In such premix gas burner arrangements, the mixing tubes are designed as separate parts which, on the one hand, are connected to the burner plate, which is likewise designed as an individual part, with an injector inlet, likewise formed as an individual part. However, considerable problems arise during assembly, since relatively narrow tolerances have to be observed and the manufacturing accuracy of the various individual parts cannot be increased arbitrarily.

Ziel der Erfindung ist es, diese Nachteile zu vermeiden und eine Vormischgasbrenneranordnung der eingangs erwähnten Art vorzuschlagen, die sich einfach und mit geringem Montageaufwand herstellen läßt.The aim of the invention is to avoid these disadvantages and to propose a premix gas burner arrangement of the type mentioned at the outset which can be produced simply and with little assembly effort.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dies dadurch erreicht, daß das Mischrohr durch einen aus dem Boden der Brennerplatte ausgeformten Mischrohrabschnitt und einem aus dem Injektoreinlauf ausgeformten Mischrohrabschnitt gebildet ist, welche beide ineinander gesteckt sind.This is achieved according to the invention in that the mixing tube is formed by a mixing tube section formed from the bottom of the burner plate and by a mixing tube section formed from the injector inlet Mixing tube section is formed, which are both inserted into one another.

Durch diese Maßnahmen kann die gesamte Vormischgasbrenneranordnung aus lediglich zwei Teilen hergestellt werden, die einfach miteinander verbunden werden können. Außerdem ergibt sich dadurch eine sehr geringe Länge der Dichtkanten, verglichen mit den bekannten Lösungen, bei denen sich an beiden Seiten der Mischrohre Dichtkanten ergeben.Through these measures, the entire premix gas burner arrangement can be produced from only two parts, which can be easily connected to one another. In addition, this results in a very short length of the sealing edges compared to the known solutions, in which sealing edges result on both sides of the mixing tubes.

Dabei kann vorgesehen sein, daß der aus dem Boden der Brennerplatte ausgeformte Mischrohrabschnitt an seinem freien Ende zu einer Muffe ausgeformt ist.It can be provided that the mixing tube section formed from the bottom of the burner plate is formed into a sleeve at its free end.

Auf diese Weise können die beiden Teile der Vormischgasbrenneranordnung besonders leicht durch weitere Hilfsmittel zusammengebaut werden.In this way, the two parts of the premix gas burner arrangement can be assembled particularly easily by further aids.

Weiter kann bei einer erfindungsgemäßen Vormischgasbrenneranordnung, bei der die Brennerplatte und der Injektoreinlaß über mehrere Mischrohre gleichmäßig miteinander verbunden sind, die in Reihen und Spalten angeordnet sind, vorgesehen sein, daß entlang einer jeden Reihe von Mischrohren ein Gasverteilrohr angeordnet ist.Furthermore, in a premix gas burner arrangement according to the invention, in which the burner plate and the injector inlet are uniformly connected to one another via a plurality of mixing tubes which are arranged in rows and columns, it can be provided that a gas distribution tube is arranged along each row of mixing tubes.

Auf diese Weise ergibt sich ein sehr einfacher Aufbau der Vormischgasbrenneranordnung und eine Speisung der einzelnen Brennerkammern mit dem Gas-Luft-Gemisch.This results in a very simple construction of the premix gas burner arrangement and a feeding of the individual burner chambers with the gas-air mixture.

Weiter kann vorgesehen sein, daß der Boden der Brennerplatte mit umlaufenden aufstehenden Wänden versehen ist, die in ihren oberen Bereichen mit einer umlaufenden Ausformung versehen ist, auf die ein mit umlaufenden Wänden, die zu den Wänden des Bodens im wesentlichen gegengleich geformt und auf die Wände des Bodens aufschnappbar sind.Furthermore, it can be provided that the bottom of the burner plate is provided with circumferential upstanding walls, which is provided in its upper regions with a circumferential formation, one with circumferential walls, which is shaped substantially in the opposite direction to the walls of the floor and on the walls of the bottom can be snapped on.

Auf diese Weise kann die Brennerplatte sehr einfach hergestellt werden.In this way, the burner plate can be manufactured very easily.

Die Erfindung wird nun anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Dabei zeigen:

  • Figuren 1 und 2 einen Längs- und einen Querschnitt durch eine erfindungsgemäße Vormischgasbrenneranordnung,
  • Figur 3 eine Ansicht von oben auf eine erfindungsgemäße Vormischgasbrenneranordnung ohne Brennerplatte,
  • Figur 4 die Brennerplatte in Ansicht,
  • Figur 5 einen Schnitt durch die Brennerplatte und
  • Figur 6 ein Detail der Figur 5.
The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. Show:
  • 1 and 2 show a longitudinal and a cross section through a premix gas burner arrangement according to the invention,
  • FIG. 3 shows a view from above of a premix gas burner arrangement according to the invention without a burner plate,
  • FIG. 4 the burner plate in view,
  • Figure 5 shows a section through the burner plate and
  • Figure 6 shows a detail of Figure 5.

In allen Figuren bedeuten gleiche Bezugszeichen die gleichen Einzelheiten.In all figures, the same reference symbols mean the same details.

Die Vormischgasbrenneranordnung 1 weist einen atmosphärischen Gasbrenner und eine Brennerplatte 2 auf, die, wie aus der Figur 6 zu ersehen ist, einen von aufragenden Seitenwänden 4 umgebenden Boden 3 und einen auf diesen aufgesetzten Deckel 5 aufweist, der mit in der Figur 4 dargestellten Brenngemisch-Austrittsöffnungen 16 für eine Gas-Luft-Gemisch versehen sind, die als Schlitze 17 und Bohrungen 18 ausgebildet sind. Der Deckel 5 weist ebenfalls umlaufende Seitenwände 6 auf, die nach unten abstehen und die Seitenwände 4 übergreifen.The premix gas burner arrangement 1 has an atmospheric gas burner and a burner plate 2, which, as can be seen from FIG. Outlet openings 16 are provided for a gas-air mixture, which are designed as slots 17 and bores 18. The lid 5 also has circumferential side walls 6 which protrude downward and overlap the side walls 4.

Dabei sind die Seitenwände 4 in ihrem oberen Endbereich mit einer konvex nach außen vorspringenden Ausformung 7 versehen. Die Seitenwände 6 des Deckels 5 sind mit einer im wesentlichen gegengleich zur Ausformung 7 ausgebildeten umlaufenden Sicke 8 versehen. An diese Sicke 8 schließt sich ein nach außen ausgebogener Bereich 9 an, der das Aufsetzen des Deckels 5 erleichtert.The side walls 4 are provided in their upper end region with a convex shape 7 projecting outwards. The side walls 6 of the cover 5 are provided with a circumferential bead 8 which is formed essentially opposite to the shape 7. This bead 8 is adjoined by an outwardly bent region 9, which makes it easier to put the cover 5 on.

Aus dem Boden 3 der aus Tiefziehblech hergestellten Brennerplatte 2 sind Mischrohrabschnitte 10 zum Beispiel durch Tiefziehen ausgeformt, wie dies aus der Figur 2, die die Brennerplatte 2 mit abgehobenem Deckel 5 zeigt, zu ersehen ist.Mixing tube sections 10 are formed, for example, by deep drawing, from the bottom 3 of the burner plate 2 made from deep-drawn sheet metal, as can be seen from FIG. 2, which shows the burner plate 2 with the cover 5 lifted off.

Die Mischrohrabschnitte 10 sind im wesentlichen trompetenartig ausgebildet und weisen an ihrem freien Ende eine angeformte Muffe 11 auf.The mixing tube sections 10 are essentially trumpet-shaped and have a molded sleeve 11 at their free end.

Aus einem im wesentlichen parallel zur Brennerplatte 2 angeordneten im Querschnitt im wesentlichen U-förmigen Injektoreinlaß 12 sind ebenfalls im wesentlichen trompetenförmige Mischrohrabschnitte 13 tiefgezogen, deren Enden in die Muffen 11 eingeschoben sind.A trumpet-shaped mixing tube sections are likewise formed from a substantially U-shaped injector inlet 12 arranged essentially parallel to the burner plate 2 13 deep-drawn, the ends of which are inserted into the sleeves 11.

Im Inneren des Injektoreinlaufs 12 sind, wie aus der Figur 2 zu ersehen ist, Gasverteilrohre 14 angeordnet, die mit Gasdüsen 21 bestückt sind, die koaxial zu den Mischrohrabschnitten 13 ausgerichtet sind, die in Reihen 22 und Spalten 23 angeordnet sind.In the interior of the injector inlet 12, as can be seen from FIG. 2, gas distribution pipes 14 are arranged which are equipped with gas nozzles 21 which are aligned coaxially with the mixing pipe sections 13 which are arranged in rows 22 and columns 23.

Oberhalb der Brennerplatte 2 ist eine Wasser führende Kühlschlange 15 angeordnet.A water-conducting cooling coil 15 is arranged above the burner plate 2.

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Atmosphärische Vormischgasbrenneranordnung mit einer Brennerplatte, die eine Brennerkammer abschließt, die über mindestens ein Mischrohr mit einem Injektoreinlaß, der mit Gas beaufschlagt ist, verbunden ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Mischrohr durch einen aus dem Boden (3) der Brennerplatte (2) ausgeformten Mischrohrabschnitt (10) und einem aus dem Injektoreinlauf (12) ausgeformten Mischrohrabschnitt (13) gebildet ist, welche beide ineinander gesteckt sind.Atmospheric premix gas burner arrangement with a burner plate which closes a burner chamber which is connected via at least one mixing tube to an injector inlet which is supplied with gas, characterized in that the mixing tube is formed by a mixing tube section formed from the base (3) of the burner plate (2) (10) and a mixing tube section (13) formed from the injector inlet (12), both of which are inserted into one another. Vormischgasbrenneranordnung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der aus dem Boden (3) der Brennerplatte (2) ausgeformte Mischrohrabschnitt (10) an seinem freien Ende zu einer Muffe (11) ausgeformt ist.Premixing gas burner arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the mixing tube section (10) formed from the bottom (3) of the burner plate (2) is shaped at its free end into a sleeve (11). Vormischgasbrenneranordnung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, bei dem die Brennerplatte und der Injektoreinlauf über mehrere Mischrohre miteinander verbunden sind, die in Reihen und Spalten angeordnet sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß entlang einer jeden Reihe von Mischrohren ein Gasverteilrohr (14) angeordnet ist.Premix gas burner assembly according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the burner plate and the injector inlet are connected to one another via a plurality of mixing tubes which are arranged in rows and columns, characterized in that a gas distribution tube (14) is arranged along each row of mixing tubes. Vormischgasbrenneranordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Boden (3) der Brennerplatte (2) mit umlaufenden aufstehenden Wänden (4) versehen ist, die in ihren oberen Bereichen mit einer umlaufenden Ausformung (7) versehen ist, auf die ein mit umlaufenden Wänden (6), die zu den Wänden (4) des Bodens (3) im wesentlichen gegengleich geformt und auf die Wände (4) des Bodens (3) aufgeschnappt sind.Premix gas burner arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the bottom (3) of the burner plate (2) is provided with circumferential upstanding walls (4) which are provided in their upper regions with a circumferential formation (7) on which one with circumferential walls (6), which are shaped essentially opposite to the walls (4) of the base (3) and are snapped onto the walls (4) of the base (3).
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