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(12) Unlted States Patent (16) Patent N63 US 8,641,413 B2

Chen et a1. (45) Date of Patent: Feb. 4, 2014

(54) AUGMENTED
DEVICE FOR PRODUCING
FLAME STABLE AND 4,185,953
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A i* 1/1980 gussey
Schirneker
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_ . _ 4,216,908 A * 8/1980 Sakurai et a1. . 239/1323

(75) Inventors: wel'Long ChemTF‘IChUHgGW)’ 7,044,320 B2* 5/2006 Mladenovic 220/2387
Jan-Nan Chen, Ta1chung (TW) 7,097,448 B2 8/2006 Chesney 431/353
D621,873 s 8/2010 Tsai ...... .. D19/26
(73) Assignee: Pro-Iroda Industries, Inc., Taichung 13622318 5 * 55/2010 Tsal eta1~_ ~~~~ ~~ 1319/62
(TW) 2004/0188436 A1* 9/2004 Mladenovlc ..... .. 220/2387
2007/0042307 A1* 2/2007 De Marcos et a1. 431/350
. . . . . 2007/0111149 A1* 5/2007 Matsuyama ..... .. 431/300
(*) Nome? SubJeCUO any (1150121111165 the term Ofthls 2009/0004067 A1 * 1/2009 Fumer et a1, ,,,,, ,, 422/126
patent 1s extended or adjusted under 35 2009/0016048 A1* 1/2009 McBrien et a1. 362/180
U.S.C. 154 b b y 374 day 5. 2010/0104993 A1* 4/2010 Ryser ............... .. 431/252
2010/0154779 A1* 6/2010 Andorsetal. . 126/512
2012/0006316 A1* 1/2012 Shimek et a1. .............. .. 126/519
(21) Appl.No.: 13/045,582
* cited by examiner
(22) Filed: Mar. 11, 2011
Primary Examiner * Kenneth Rinehart
(65) Prior Publication Data Assistant Examiner * Jorge Pereiro
US 2012/0178035 A1 Jul. 12, 2012 (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm * Alan Kamrath; Kamrath 1P
LaW?rm, P.A.
(30) Foreign Application Priority Data
(57) ABSTRACT
Jan. 11,2011 (TW) ........................... .. 100100952A A device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame
includes a ?uid-inducing assembly and a shield. The ?uid
(51) Int. Cl. inducing assembly includes a ?ow-diverting mechanism
F23D 3/18 (2006.01) de?ning a ?ow-intake end and a ?ow-accelerating end and
(52) US. Cl. includes a plurality of vanes extending from the ?ow-intake
USPC ......... .. 431/309; 431/288; 431/289; 431/290; end to the ?ow-accelerating end. The plurality of vanes is
431/291; 431/297; 431/298; 431/300; 431/302; circumferentially disposed and spaced from one another. Fur
431/310; 431/312; 431/313; 431/314 thermore, tWo vanes include a space de?ned therebetWeen,
(58) Field of Classi?cation Search and the space de?nes a passage Which is spiral-shaped. The
USPC ....... .. 431/288, 289, 290, 291, 297, 298, 300, ?ow-diverting mechanism further includes a covering mem
431/302, 309, 310, 312, 313, 314 ber With an enclosed circumferential edge circumferentially
See application ?le for complete search history. surrounded. Thus, each vane in the ?ow-accelerating end is
encircled by the covering member, and each vane in the
(56) References Cited ?ow-intake end is exposed to outside and not covered by the
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS covering member. In addition, the shield is holloW and is
disposed above the ?uid-inducing assembly.
2,214,495 A * 9/1940 Yates .......................... .. 110/287
2,241,698 A * 5/1941 Hugh .......................... .. 362/163 19 Claims, 13 Drawing Sheets

Turbulent ?ame zone

Laminar ?ame zone

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DEVICE FOR PRODUCING STABLE AND a ?oW-diverting mechanism de?ning a ?oW-intake end and a
AUGMENTED FLAME ?oW-accelerating end and includes a plurality of vanes
extending from the ?oW-intake end to the ?oW-accelerating
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION end. Furthermore, the plurality of vanes is circumferentially
disposed and spaced from one another. TWo vanes include a
1. Field of the Invention space de?ned therebetWeen, and the space de?nes a passage
The present invention relates to a device for producing a Which is spiral-shaped. The ?oW-diverting mechanism fur
ther includes a covering member With an enclosed circumfer
?ame and, in particular, to a device that is adapted to produce
a stable and augmented ?ame.
ential edge circumferentially surrounded, such that Where
each vane in the ?oW-accelerating end is encircled by the
2. Description of the Related Art covering member and Where each vane in the ?oW-intake end
US. Pat. No. 7,097,448 discloses a vortex type gas lamp is exposed to outside and not covered by the covering mem
for producing an upWardly-directed vortex ?ame of combus ber. In addition, the shield is holloW and is disposed above the
tible gas inside a surrounding and con?ned boundary of a ?uid-inducing assembly.
rotating body of air. An interface is located betWeen the body In use of the device for producing a stable and augmented
of air Which is devoid of gas and a central region of gas Which ?ame, external air is induced into each passage through the
is bounded by the interface during the operation of the gas ?oW-intake end and ?oWs therealong and exits from the ?oW
lamp. All of the combustion of gas substantially occurs inside accelerating end and into the shield thereafter. Furthermore,
the interface. The gas lamp has a central axis and includes a the external air is directed by the passages and is sWirled and
base supplying combustible gas Without air at and nearly is accelerated, With the ?oW-accelerating end accelerating the
adjacent to the central axis. The gas lamp further includes a 20 air. Whereby, a ?ame produced in the device is sWirled, and a
shield including ?rst and second axially-extending sections height thereof is augmented, While a shape thereof is main
structurally attached to the base in a ?uid-sealing relation tained stable. Additionally, the ?oW-intake end is located at a
ship. The ?rst and second sections are substantially identical loWer position only, and the ?ame is located at a higher
and are transparent to light, and each includes an imperme position.
able Wall having an arcuate inner surface and an arcuate outer 25 Other objects, advantages, and neW features of the present
surface. Furthermore, each of the ?rst and second sections has invention Will become apparent from the folloWing detailed
a ?rst edge and a second edge extending axially from end to description of the invention When considered in conjunction
end. The gas lamp further includes ?rst and second Walls
With the accompanied draWings.
alternately overlapping one another. The ?rst and second BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Walls are adjacent to their edges and are spaced from one 30
another to form tangentially-directed ports, thereby forming FIG. 1 is a perspective vieW of a device for producing a
an axially-extending chamber open at its side only through stable and augmented ?ame in accordance With a ?rst
the ports. In addition, the ?rst and second sections are so embodiment of the present invention.
arranged at the base to surround the entry of the combustible FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective vieW of the device for
gas, and the combustible gas receives air for combustion only 35 producing a stable and augmented ?ame.
through the ports. Whereby, combustion of the gas results in FIG. 3 is a further exploded perspective vieW of the device
a ?ame spaced from the inner surfaces, and the peripheral for producing a stable and augmented ?ame.
body of air is devoid of gas entering through the ports. In this FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional vieW shoWing a ?uid-inducing
gas lamp, air Would ?oW through the ports in a direction assembly of the device for producing a stable and augmented
perpendicular to a ?oW direction of combustible gas, and it is 40 ?ame, With the ?uid-inducing assembly including a ?oW
dif?cult to augment the height of the ?ame While stably diverting mechanism, a base, and a covering member.
maintaining the shape thereof. In this regard, the gas lamp FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional vieW shoWing spiral passages of
produces a ?ame that is constrained to a height in order to the ?oW-diverting mechanism.
stably maintain the shape thereof. FIG. 6 is a partial, enlarged vieW of FIG. 4 and shoWs the
Furthermore, U.S. Design Pat. No. 621,873 discloses a ?re 45 ?oW of air in the ?oW-diverting mechanism.
tornado lamp including a base and a shield. The base includes FIG. 7 is a perspective vieW shoWing the device for pro
a plurality of ports disposed circumferentially. The shield is ducing a stable and augmented ?ame in use.
transparent to light and is holloW. That is, it includes a passage FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional vieW shoWing the device for
extending therein. In addition, the base and the shield are producing a stable and augmented ?ame in use and air sWirled
connected to each other, and each port extends radially With 50 to augment the height of the ?ame.
respect to the passage de?ned in the shield and communicates FIG. 9 is a partial, enlarged vieW of FIG. 8 and shoWs the
thereWith. In addition, each port is so con?gured so that it ?oW of the air through the spiral passages.
induces air into the passage in a direction substantially tan FIG. 10 is another cross-sectional vieW shoWing the device
gential to a circumference of the passage. Likewise, air Would for producing a stable and augmented ?ame in use.
?oW through the ports in a direction perpendicular to a ?oW 55 FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional vieW shoWing a ?oW-diverting
direction of gas, and it is di?icult to augment the height of the mechanism in accordance With a second embodiment of the
?ame While stably maintaining the shape thereof. In this present invention.
regard, the lamp produces a ?ame that is constrained to a FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional vieW shoWing spiral passages
height in order to stably maintain the shape thereof. of the ?oW-diverting mechanism shoWn in FIG. 11.
The present invention is, therefore, intended to obviate or at 60 FIG. 13 is a partial, enlarged vieW of FIG. 11 and shoWs the
least alleviate the problems encountered in the prior art. ?oW of air in the ?oW-diverting mechanism.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED

EMBODIMENTS
According to the present invention, a device for producing 65
a stable and augmented ?ame includes a ?uid-inducing FIGS. 1 through 10 shoW a device for producing a stable
assembly and a shield. The ?uid-inducing assembly includes and augmented ?ame in accordance With a ?rst embodiment
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of the present invention. The device includes a ?uid-inducing Furthermore, the second enclosure member 15 is engaged
assembly 1, a shield 2 and a container 3. with the second engaging member 14. That is, the second
The ?uid-inducing assembly 1 includes a ?ow-diverting enclosure member 15 includes the second joining edge 151
mechanism 10, a base 20, and a covering member 30. The engaging with the second receiving edge 142 of the second
?ow-diverting mechanism 10 is disposed on the base 20. The engaging member 14. Likewise, the second joining edge 151
?ow-diverting mechanism 1 0 includes an end which de?nes a is de?ned from a plurality of ridges and recesses alternatively
?ow-intake end 101 disposed adjacent to the base 20 and an disposed and circumferentially disposed along the circumfer
end which de?nes a ?ow-accelerating end 102 disposed adja ential edge of the second enclosure member 15, and the
cent to the covering member 30 and is opposite to the base 20. recesses and the ridges of the second receiving edge 142
The ?ow-diverting mechanism 10 further includes a tube 11,
engage with the ridges and the recesses of the second joining
a ?rst engaging member 12, a ?rst enclosure member 13, a
edge 151 respectively when in engagement therewith. More
second engaging member 14, a second enclosure member 15,
and a plurality of vanes 16. The tube 11 is hollow and includes
over, each recess of the second joining edge 151 extends
an enclosed peripheral wall 111. Furthermore, the tube 11 radially and non-concentrically. Further, a plurality of second
de?nes a ?rst distal end 112 and a second distal end 113 and gaps “b” formed as the second receiving edge 142 and the
extends longitudinally from the ?rst distal end 112 to the second joining edge 151 are engaged with each other. The
second distal end 113. The ?rst engaging member 12 is in the plurality of vanes 16 is separately formed from the tube 11, is
form of a ring with an enclosed circumferential edge and circumferentially disposed outside the tube 11 and is spaced
includes a ?rst connecting edge 121 and a ?rst receiving edge from one another. That is, two vanes 16 include a space
122. Furthermore, the ?rst engaging member 12 is engaged 20 de?ned therebetween, and the space de?nes a passage “L”
with the ?rst distal end 112 of the tube 11. That is, the ?rst which is spiral-shaped. Also, each vane 16 obliquely extends
engaging member 12 includes the ?rst connecting edge 121 longitudinally from a ?rst end 161 to a second end 162 and is
engaged with the ?rst distal end 112 of the tube 11. Likewise, parallel to the other vanes 16. Furthermore, each vane 16
the ?rst connecting edge 121 extends circumferentially along includes two attaching ends 163 extending from the ?rst and
the circumferential edge of the ?rst engaging member 12. The 25 second ends 161 and 162, respectively, in the same direction,
?rst receiving edge 122 is de?ned from a plurality of ridges and one attaching end 163 is secured to the ?rst engaging
and recesses alternately disposed and circumferentially dis member 12 and the ?rst enclosure member 13. That is, the
posed along the circumferential edge of the ?rst engaging attaching end 163 is inserted into and engages in one of the
member 12. Moreover, each recess of the ?rst receiving edge plurality of gaps “a”, while the other attaching end 163 is
122 extends radially and non-concentrically. The ?rst enclo 30 secured to the second engaging member 14 and the second
sure member 13 is in the form of a ring with an enclosed enclosure member 15. That is, the attaching end 163 is
circumferential edge and includes a ?rst joining edge 131 and inserted into and engages in one of the plurality of gaps “b”.
a ?rst ?xing edge 132. Furthermore, the ?rst enclosure mem Additionally, each passage “L” includes an included angle
ber 13 is engaged with the ?rst engaging member 12. That is, “6” de?ned between a tangent “L1” thereof which extends
the ?rst enclosure member 13 includes the ?rst joining edge 35 from where the passage “L” and the ?rst engaging member 12
131 engaging with the ?rst receiving edge 122 of the ?rst interact and a terminal of the passage “L” in the ?ow-intake
engaging member 12. Likewise, the ?rst joining edge 131 is end 101. Furthermore, in order to achieve the goal to produce
de?ned from a plurality of ridges and recesses alternatively a stable and augmented ?ame, the plurality of vanes 16 is
disposed and circumferentially disposed along the circumfer numbered in a range from 12 to 24. Thus, the plurality of
ential edge of the ?rst enclosure member 13, and the recesses 40 passages “L” is numbered in a range from 11 to 23, and each
and the ridges of the ?rst receiving edge 122 engage with the vane 16 extends from the ?rst end 161 to the second end 162
ridges and the recesses of the ?rst joining edge 131 respec at an angle, which can range from 30-55 degrees.
tively when in engagement therewith. Moreover, each recess The covering member 30 is in the form of a ring with an
of the ?rst joining edge 131 extends radially and non-concen enclosed circumferential edge and circumferentially sur
trically. Further, a plurality of ?rst gaps “a” formed as the ?rst 45 rounds the ?ow-accelerating end 102 of the ?ow-diverting
receiving edge 122 and the ?rst joining edge 131 are engaged mechanism 10, such that each vane 16 in the ?ow-accelerat
with each other. Likewise, the ?rst enclosure member 13 is ing end 102 is encircled by the covering member 30. In
engaged with the base 20. That is, the ?rst enclosure member addition, each vane 16 in the ?ow-intake end 101 is exposed
13 includes the ?rst ?xing edge 132 engaged in a cavity 23 to outside and not covered by the covering member 30. Fur
de?ned in a body 21 of the base 20 and is restricted from 50 thermore, in order for the covering member 30 not to cover the
moving relative to the base 20. The second engaging member ?ow-intake end 101, the covering member 30, which is ?xed
14 is in the form of a ring with an enclosed circumferential to the base 20, is spaced from the body 21 ofthe base 20 by a
edge and includes a second connecting edge 141 and a second plurality of supports 22. The supports 22 are disposed in a
receiving edge 142. Furthermore, the second engaging mem spaced relationship with each other. Each support 22 extends
ber 14 is engaged with the second distal end 113 of the tube 55 upwardly from the body 21 and includes two terminal ends,
11. That is, the second engaging member 14 includes the with one terminal end ?xed to the body 21 and the other
second connecting edge 141 engaged with the second distal terminal end ?xed to the covering member 30. The covering
end 113 of the tube 11. Likewise, the second connecting edge member 30 further includes a groove 31 extending along the
141 extends circumferentially along the circumferential edge circumferential edge thereof for receiving the shield 2, which
of the second engaging member 14. The second receiving 60 will be described in more detail thereafter.
edge 142 is de?ned from a plurality of ridges and recesses The shield 2 with an enclosed circumferential edge is trans
alternately disposed and circumferentially disposed along the parent to light, is hollow and is disposed above the ?uid
circumferential edge of the second engaging member 14. inducing assembly 1. Furthermore, the shield 2 extends
Moreover, each recess of the second receiving section 142 upwardly from the ?uid-inducing assembly 1. In addition, as
extends radially and non-concentrically. The second enclo 65 set forth in the last paragraph, the covering member 30 is
sure member 15 is in the form of a ring with an enclosed utiliZed to support the shield 2. That is, the shield 2, which
circumferential edge and includes a second joining edge 151. extends longitudinally from a ?rst terminal end to a second
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terminal end, includes the ?rst terminal end supported by the opening of the shield of any conventional device just makes a
covering member 30 and engaging in the groove 31. ?ame produced reduced in siZe, because air convection still
Fuel is ?lled in the container 3, and the container 3 is exists.
received in the ?uid-inducing assembly 1. Thus the container Although a sWirling ?ame can be produced by these con
3 is disposed in the tube 11 and is circumferentially sur ventional designs, such designs can not help stretch a laminar
rounded by the plurality of vanes 16 disposed circumferen ?ame Zone of the sWirling ?ame. Rather, the laminar ?ame
tially outside the tube 1 1. Preferably, kerosene, gas liquid, and Zone is shorted, and a turbulent ?ame Zone of the sWirling
ethanol are selections of the fuel. In addition, the container 3 ?ame Would appear earlier in comparison With the device
includes an opening (not numbered) to alloW a ?ame pro
embodying the present invention.
While the speci?c embodiments have been illustrated and
duced by the device embodying the present invention to
described, numerous modi?cations come to mind Without
extend into the shield 2. Moreover, the ?uid-inducing assem
signi?cantly departing from the spirit of invention, and the
bly 1 is positioned beloW the bottom of the ?ame and the
scope of invention is only limited by the scope of accompa
passages “L” are positioned beloW the opening of the con nying claims.
tainer 3 for increasing the overall height of the ?ame and What is claimed is:
keeping the shape thereof stable. Such organizations are not 1. A device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame
taught in any conventional designs. comprising:
In use of the device for producing a stable and augmented a ?uid-inducing assembly including a ?oW-diverting
?ame, fuel in the container 3 is ignited to produce a ?ame. mechanism de?ning a ?oW-intake end and a ?oW-accel
External air is induced into each passage “L” through the 20 erating end and including a plurality of vanes extending
?oW-intake end 101, ?oWs therealong and exits from the spirally from the ?oW-intake end to the ?oW-accelerat
?oW-accelerating end 102 and into the shield 2 thereafter. As ing end and circumferentially disposed and spaced from
the external air is directed by the passages “L”, it is sWirled. one another, With adjacent tWo vanes of the plurality of
Furthermore, the external air is accelerated by the ?oW-ac vanes including a space de?ned therebetWeen and With
celerating end 102. Therefore, the ?ame is sWirled. In addi 25 the space de?ning a passage Which is spiral-shaped, and
tion, the ?ame has tWo different ?ame Zones, namely a lami With the ?oW-diverting mechanism further including a
nar ?ame Zone and a turbulent ?ame Zone. The occurrence of covering member With an enclosed circumferential edge
the turbulent ?ame Zone is postponed by the device embody circumferentially surrounded, Wherein each vane
ing the present invention in order to augment the overall extending spirally in the ?oW-accelerating end is
length of the ?ame. A break point is in the transition of the 30 encircled by the covering member, and Wherein each
laminar ?ame Zone and the turbulent ?ame Zone. In addition, vane extending spirally in the ?oW-intake end is exposed
because air is liable to a centrifugal effect and the Coanda to outside and not covered by the covering member; and
Effect, it can keep sWirling as if interWoven in the shield 2. a shield being holloW and disposed above the ?uid-induc
Also, negative pressure is created near the exit of the shield 2, ing assembly;
and the convection of air is augmented due to the stack effect, 35 Wherein external air is induced into each passage through
thereby prolonging the overall length of the ?ame. the ?oW-intake end, ?oWs therealong and exits from the
FIGS. 11 through 13 shoW a ?oW-diverting mechanism 40 ?oW-accelerating end and into the shield thereafter,
in accordance With a second embodiment of the present Wherein the external air is directed by the passages, is
invention. The difference betWeen the ?oW-diverting mecha sWirled and is accelerated, With the ?oW-accelerating
nism 40 and the ?oW-diverting mechanism 10 is that the 40 end accelerating the external air, Wherein a ?ame pro
?oW-diverting mechanism 40 includes a tube 41 and a plural duced in the device is sWirled With a height thereof
ity of vanes 42 integrally formed as one piece, Whereas the augmented While a shape thereof is maintained stable,
?oW-diverting mechanism 10 includes the tube 41 and the and Wherein the ?oW-intake end is located at a loWer
plurality of vanes 16 formed separately. LikeWise, the tube 41 position only and the ?ame is located at a higher posi
de?nes a ?rst distal end 421 and a second distal end 422 and 45 tion.
extends longitudinally from the ?rst distal end 421 to the 2. The device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame
second distal end 422. as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a container receiving
It is noticed that the conventional designs described teach fuel that is ignited for producing a ?ame, and Wherein the
that the mixing air is guided perpendicular to the ?ame and container is received in the ?uid-inducing assembly and is
that the venting ports are positioned above a burning canister 50 circumferentially surrounded by the plurality of vanes and
or a fuel container opening. In contrast, the ?oW-intake end includes an opening through Which the ?ame extends into the
101 is located at a loWer position only, and the ?ame is located shield.
at a higher position. Therefore, the advantages of the present 3. The device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame
invention is, ?rst, external air is able to cool doWn the tem as claimed in claim 1, Wherein the ?oW-diverting mechanism
perature of the components of the device more effectively 55 includes a tube With an enclosed peripheral Wall, and Wherein
than conventional devices, second, a stable ?uid boundary the plurality of vanes is circumferentially disposed outside
can be formed to prevent external air bloWing directly to and the tube.
interfering With the ?ame alloWing a stabiliZed shape of the 4. The device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame
?ame to be produced, and third, the shield 2 can form a as claimed in claim 3, Wherein the ?oW-diverting mechanism
“semi-open space”. That is, only the top opening of the shield 60 includes a ?rst engaging member and a ?rst enclosure mem
2 alloWs the exit of the air, and the bottom opening of the ber, Wherein the ?rst engaging member includes a ?rst con
shield 2 alloWs the entry of the air, Which reduces the ?ame necting edge and a ?rst receiving edge, Wherein the ?rst
being affected externally (note that each of the conventional connecting edge is engaged With a ?rst distal end of the tube
devices form a “open space”, and external air can ?oW later to engage the ?rst engaging member With the tube, Wherein
ally through the shield thereof). 65 the ?rst enclosure member includes a ?rst joining edge and a
Additionally, When a user closes the top opening of the ?rst ?xing edge, Wherein the ?rst joining edge is engaged
shield 2, the ?ame is extinguished. HoWever, closing the top With the ?rst receiving edge to engage the ?rst enclosure
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member With the ?rst engaging member, and Wherein a plu from Where the passage and the ?rst engaging member inter
rality of ?rst gaps formed as the ?rst receiving edge and the act and a terminal of the passage in the ?oW-intake end.
?rst joining edge are engaged With each other. 13. The device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame
5. The device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame as claimed in claim 1, Wherein each vane extends obliquely
as claimed in claim 4, Wherein the ?oW-diverting mechanism longitudinally from a ?rst end to a second end and is parallel
includes a base connected thereto and disposed adjacent to to the other vanes.
the ?oW-intake end, Wherein the ?rst ?xing edge is engaged in 14. The device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame
the base to engage the ?rst enclosure member With the base, as claimed in claim 13, Wherein each vane extends from the
and Wherein the ?rst enclosure member is restricted from ?rst end to the second end at an angle, Which ranges from
moving relative to the base. 30-55 degrees.
6. The device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame 15. The device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame
as claimed in claim 4, Wherein the ?rst receiving edge is as claimed in claim 1, Wherein the plurality of vanes is num
de?ned from a plurality of ridges and recesses alternately bered in a range from 12 to 24 With the plurality of passages
disposed and circumferentially disposed along a circumfer numbered in a range from 11 to 23.
ential edge of the ?rst engaging member, Wherein the ?rst 16. The device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame
joining edge is de?ned from a plurality of ridges and recesses as claimed in claim 1, Wherein the shield is With an enclosed
alternatively disposed and circumferentially disposed along a circumferential edge.
circumferential edge of the ?rst enclosure member, and 17. The device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame
Wherein the recesses and the ridges of the ?rst receiving edge as claimed in claim 1, Wherein the shield is transparent to
engage With the ridges and the recesses of the ?rst joining 20 light.
edge respectively When the ?rst engaging member is in 18. The device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame
engagement With the ?rst enclosure member. as claimed in claim 1, Wherein the covering member supports
7. The device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame the shield.
as claimed in claim 6, Wherein each recess of the ?rst receiv 19. A device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame
ing edge and the ?rst joining edge extends radially and non 25 comprising:
concentrically. a ?uid-inducing assembly including a ?oW-diverting
8. The device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame mechanism de?ning a ?oW-intake end and a ?oW-accel
as claimed in claim 4, Wherein the ?oW-diverting mechanism erating end and including a plurality of vanes extending
includes a second engaging member and a second enclosure from the ?oW-intake end to the ?oW-accelerating end
member, Wherein the second engaging member includes a 30 and circumferentially disposed and spaced from one
second connecting edge and a second receiving edge, Wherein another, With adjacent tWo vanes of the plurality of vanes
the second connecting edge is engaged With a second distal including a space de?ned therebetWeen and With the
end of the tube to engage the second engaging member With space de?ning a passage Which is spiral-shaped, and
the tube, Wherein the second enclosure member includes a With the ?oW-diverting mechanism further including a
second joining edge engaging With the second receiving edge 35 covering member With an enclosed circumferential edge
of the second engaging member to engage the second enclo circumferentially surrounded, Wherein each vane in the
sure member With the second engaging member, and Wherein ?oW-accelerating end is encircled by the covering mem
a plurality of second gaps is formed as the second receiving ber, and Wherein each vane in the ?oW-intake end is
edge and the second joining edge are engaged With each other. exposed to outside and not covered by the covering
9. The device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame 40 member; and
as claimed in claim 8, Wherein the second receiving edge is a shield being holloW and disposed above the ?uid-induc
de?ned from a plurality of ridges and recesses alternately ing assembly;
disposed and circumferentially disposed along a circumfer Wherein external air is induced into each passage through
ential edge of the second engaging member, Wherein the the ?oW-intake end, ?oWs therealong and exits from the
second joining edge is de?ned from a plurality of ridges and 45 ?oW-accelerating end and into the shield thereafter,
recesses alternatively disposed and circumferentially dis Wherein the external air is directed by the passages, is
posed along a circumferential edge of the second enclosure sWirled and is accelerated, With the ?oW-accelerating
member, and Wherein the recesses and the ridges of the sec end accelerating the external air, Wherein a ?ame pro
ond receiving edge engage With the ridges and the recesses of duced in the device is sWirled With a height thereof
the ?rst joining edge respectively When the second engaging 50 augmented While a shape thereof is maintained stable,
member is in engagement With the second enclosure member. and Wherein the ?oW-intake end is located at a loWer
10. The device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame position only and the ?ame is located at a higher posi
as claimed in claim 8, Wherein each recess of the second tion;
receiving section and the second joining edge extends radially Wherein the ?oW-diverting mechanism includes a tube With
and non-concentrically. 55 an enclosed peripheral Wall, and Wherein the plurality of
11. The device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame vanes are circumferentially disposed outside the tube;
as claimed in claim 8, Wherein each vane includes tWo attach and
ing ends extending in the same direction, and Wherein one Wherein the ?oW-diverting mechanism includes a ?rst
attaching end is inserted into and engages in one of the plu engaging member and a ?rst enclosure member, Wherein
rality of ?rst gaps to ?x to the ?rst engaging member and the 60 the ?rst engaging member includes a ?rst connecting
?rst enclosure member and another attaching end is inserted edge and a ?rst receiving edge, Wherein the ?rst con
into and engages in one of the plurality of second gaps to ?x necting edge is engaged With a ?rst distal end of the tube
to the second engaging member and the second enclosure to engage the ?rst engaging member With the tube,
member. Wherein the ?rst enclosure member includes a ?rst join
12. The device for producing a stable and augmented ?ame 65 ing edge and a ?rst ?xing edge, Wherein the ?rst joining
as claimed in claim 4, Wherein each passage includes an edge is engaged With the ?rst receiving edge to engage
included angle de?ned betWeen a tangent thereof extending the ?rst enclosure member With the ?rst engaging mem
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her, and wherein a plurality of ?rst gaps formed as the
?rst receiving edge and the ?rst j oining edge are engaged
With each other.