GB2257783A - Solid fuel effect gas fires. - Google Patents

Solid fuel effect gas fires. Download PDF

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GB2257783A
GB2257783A GB9215282A GB9215282A GB2257783A GB 2257783 A GB2257783 A GB 2257783A GB 9215282 A GB9215282 A GB 9215282A GB 9215282 A GB9215282 A GB 9215282A GB 2257783 A GB2257783 A GB 2257783A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D31/00—Protective arrangements for foundations or foundation structures; Ground foundation measures for protecting the soil or the subsoil water, e.g. preventing or counteracting oil pollution
    • E02D31/008—Protective arrangements for foundations or foundation structures; Ground foundation measures for protecting the soil or the subsoil water, e.g. preventing or counteracting oil pollution against entry of noxious gases, e.g. Radon
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24B—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES FOR SOLID FUELS; IMPLEMENTS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH STOVES OR RANGES
    • F24B1/00—Stoves or ranges
    • F24B1/18—Stoves with open fires, e.g. fireplaces
    • F24B1/1808—Simulated fireplaces

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A fire back (18) for a solid fuel effect gas fire has an integrally formed support bed (19) for simulated solid fuel. The fireback may be moulded from a slurry of ceramic fibre. <IMAGE>

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Title: Improvements in and relating to solid fuel effect gas fires DESCRIPTION This invention concerns solid fuel effect gas fires.
Solid fuel effect gas fires generally comprise a fire back, which may be made of ceramic fibre, a support for simulated solid fuel and a gas burner usually situated below and in front of the simulated fuel, whereby flames from the gas burner are drawn through the simulated fuel to give heat the simulated fuel so that it glows and to give the effect of flames coming from the simulated fuel.
An object of this invention is to provide an improved fire back for a solid fuel effect fire.
According to the invention there is provided a fire back for a solid fuel effect fire that has integrally formed therewith a support bed for simulated solid fuel, such as simulated coal or logs.
Thus, the present invention proposes a one-piece fire back and fuel support bed unit which is preferably formed of ceramic fibre. The unit may be conveniently moulded in ceramic fibre, typically from an aqueous slurry of ceramic fibre into which an appropriately shaped mould is dipped. The preferred mould is perforated to allow excess water to drain off and vacuum may be applied. The moulded unit is then separated from the mould and dried with or without heating. The slurry itself may contain moulding additives such as starch and silica as well as dye or pigment to give a desired colour to the unit.
The fire back and support bed unit preferably has sides and a back that is shaped to promote air flow upwards as well as heat radiation outwards. The back preferably has a lower forwardly inclined portion and an upper rearwardly inclined portion which is a conventional arrangement. The lower portion may have its upper part transversely ribbed and spaced vertical upstanding ribs are preferably provided on its lower part, the latter providing air guide passages therebetween.
The support bed is preferably inclined upwardly and rearwardly and is preferably formed with upstanding ribs to provide rearwardly directing air guides. The air guides of the fire back and of the support bed may improve heat output of a gas fire and hence may improve the appearance of the fire in use.
The one-piece unit will normally be fitted into an open fronted outer casing say of steel to the base of which will normally be fitted the gas burner and controls, whereby flames from the burner will be drawn upwards and through the simulated fuel on the support bed therefor.
This invention will now be further described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a front view of a solid fuel effect gas fire; and Figure 2 is a sectional side view of the fire of Figure 1 without its casing.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, a solid fuel effect gas fire 10 has a steel outer open fronted casing 12. The casing 12 has a vented upper side 14 and its base 16 will in use house a gas burner (not shown).
Within the casing 12 is a one-piece fire back 18 and simulated fuel support bed 19. The fire back 18 has sides 20, a lower forwardly inclined back section 22 having a series of raised vertical ribs 24 to provide air passages therebetween, a planar section 26 and a transversely ribbed section 28, and a rearwardly inclined planar upper section 30. The fuel support bed 19 slopes upwardly towards the rear of the fire and has a series of raised ribs 32 forming air passageways 34 therebetween. The transversely ribbed section 28 may alternatively be planar.
The fire back and support bed are moulded in one piece from ceramic fibre by dipping an appropriately shaped perforated mould into an aqueous slurry of ceramic fibre also containing silica, starch and dye.
The mould is withdrawn from the slurry to drain off water with the aid of vacuum and the resultant moulding separated from the mould and allowed to dry.
The provision of a one-piece fire back and simulated fuel support bed unit has several advantages over the hitherto separate provision of fire back and support bed. Because the fire back and support bed are in one-piece, there are no joints through which heat loss may occur. Furthermore, the air guides which may be moulded into the unit can improve heat output and the appearance of the fire in use.
The one-piece unit requires less packaging and may be easier to transport.
Installation of a fire incorporating the onepiece unit will be easier, as the relative positions of the fire back, support base and outer casing are fixed.
In addition, the gas burner can be supplied already fitted to the base of the outer casing, so further simplifying the installation procedure.

Claims (13)

1. A fire back for a solid fuel effect fire that has integrally formed therewith a support bed for simulated solid fuel.
2 A fire back as claimed in claim 1 having sides and a back that is shaped to promote air flow upwards as well as heat radiation outwards.
3. A fire back as claimed in claim 2, wherein the back has a lower forwardly inclined portion and an upper rearwardly inclined portion.
4. A fire back as claimed in claim 3, wherein the lower portion has its upper part transversely ribbed
5. A fire back as claimed in claim 3 or 4, wherein the lower portion has spaced vertical upstanding ribs provided on its lower part
6 A fire back as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the support bed is inclined upwardly and rearwardly
7 A fire back as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the support bed has upstanding ribs to provide rearwardly directing air guides.
8. A fire back as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7 made of ceramic fibre.
9 A fire back as claimed in claim 8 made by moulding an aqueous slurry of ceramic fibre.
10. A fire back as claimed in claim 9 wherein the fire back is formed in a perforated mould to which vacuum is applied.
11. A fire back as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10 fitted into an open fronted casing.
12. A fire back as claimed in claim 11, wherein the casing is of steel.
13. A fire back substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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AU706202B2 (en) * 1996-01-19 1999-06-10 Heat-N-Glo Integrated gas fireplace and air conditioner system
US5915374A (en) * 1997-04-29 1999-06-29 Susany; Edward Zero clearance non-venting fireplace
US5941237A (en) * 1996-01-19 1999-08-24 Heat-N-Glo Fireplace Products, Inc. Universal non-porous fiber reinforced combustion chamber fireplace
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GB284867A (en) * 1927-02-18 1928-02-09 South Metropolitan Gas Co Improvements in gas fires and the like
GB399878A (en) * 1932-04-16 1933-10-16 United Gas Industries Ltd Improvements relating to gas fires
GB2195761A (en) * 1986-10-11 1988-04-13 John L Beaumont Ltd Solid fuel effect gas fire
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GB284867A (en) * 1927-02-18 1928-02-09 South Metropolitan Gas Co Improvements in gas fires and the like
GB399878A (en) * 1932-04-16 1933-10-16 United Gas Industries Ltd Improvements relating to gas fires
GB2195761A (en) * 1986-10-11 1988-04-13 John L Beaumont Ltd Solid fuel effect gas fire
GB2207499A (en) * 1987-07-25 1989-02-01 Glynwed Consumer & Building Simulated solid fuel gas fire

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AU706202B2 (en) * 1996-01-19 1999-06-10 Heat-N-Glo Integrated gas fireplace and air conditioner system
US5941237A (en) * 1996-01-19 1999-08-24 Heat-N-Glo Fireplace Products, Inc. Universal non-porous fiber reinforced combustion chamber fireplace
AU730587B2 (en) * 1996-01-19 2001-03-08 Heat-N-Glo Convertible dual direct-vented fireplace
USRE40590E1 (en) * 1996-01-19 2008-12-02 Hearth Technologies Inc. Universal non-porous fiber reinforced combustion chamber fireplace
US5915374A (en) * 1997-04-29 1999-06-29 Susany; Edward Zero clearance non-venting fireplace
WO1999002923A3 (en) * 1997-07-07 1999-04-01 Worgas Bruciatori Srl A METHOD OF REDUCING CO AND NOx EMISSIONS IN A HEATING APPLIANCE AND A RESPECTIVE APPLIANCE
GB2334329B (en) * 1998-02-17 2000-11-29 Heat N Glo Fireplace Prod Inc Low cost prefabricated fireplace with fiber insulation firebox
GB2356452A (en) * 1999-08-26 2001-05-23 Magiglo Ltd Domestic gas fire
GB2356452B (en) * 1999-08-26 2004-01-07 Magiglo Ltd Domestic gas fires

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