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EP 0055911 A3 19821215 - GAS BURNERS

Title (en)

GAS BURNERS

Publication

EP 0055911 A3 19821215 (EN)

Application

EP 81305987 A 19811221

Priority

GB 8100090 A 19810102

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0055911A2] A gas burner of lightweight construction for caravans or the like in which gas is induced to supply a series of jets along a burner tube of substantial length, by introducing the gas partway along the length of the burner tube and causing it to flow in opposite directions from the introduction point with the aid of a baffle in the tube.

IPC 1-7

F23D 13/10; F23D 13/12; F24C 3/08

IPC 8 full level

F23D 14/10 (2006.01); F23D 14/12 (2006.01); F24C 3/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F23D 14/105 (2013.01); F24C 3/087 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] GB 1258784 A 19711230
[A] FR 1421600 A 19651217 - SOURDILLON ETS
[A] US 4112912 A 19780912 - BALLENTINE EARLE W

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0055911 A2 19820714; EP 0055911 A3 19821215

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81305987 A 19811221