Artificial Embers for Use in a Gas Fired Log Set

Abstract

The artificial embers can generally be used in any gas appliance with a gas fired log set that has a burner and are formed of silicon carbide or alumina. A plurality of the embers are placed loosely on a burner in registry with the flames of the burner in order to produce a simulation of actual glowing embers. The plurality of glowing embers simulates an actual ash bed or coals within the gas fired log set. The glowing artificial embers release a minimal amount of NO2 and CO emissions while creating a more realistic and brighter glow.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a gas fired log set illustrating the embers of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of a pan burner illustrating the embers of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

Claims

1. An artificial ember for use in a gas fireplace comprising: at least one burner having a plurality of gas ports disposed within a gas fireplace;a valve assembly in fluid communication with said at least one burner;a pilot in fluid communication with said valve assembly;at least one artificial log positioned above said at least one burner;a mat member formed of a material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, alumina and combinations thereof, wherein a plurality of said mat members disposed over said plurality of gas ports;each said mat member having a density of about 0.12 g/cm3; andeach said mat member having a thickness of about 0.007 inches.

2. The artificial ember as in claim 1 wherein each said mat member comprises a plurality of fibers, wherein each said fiber has a diameter of about 10 to about 30 microns.

3. The artificial ember as in claim 2 wherein said plurality of fibers welded together.

4. The artificial ember as in claim 1 wherein each said mat member being square in shape of about 1 inch to about 1.125 inches on a side.

5. The artificial ember as in claim 1 wherein each said mat member weigh about 0.0214 kg/m2.

6. The artificial ember as in claim 1 wherein said gas fireplace is vent free.

7. A synthetic ember bed for use on a burner comprising: a burner having a plurality of gas ports disposed within a gas fireplace;at least one artificial log positioned above said burner;a valve assembly in fluid communication with said burner;a pilot in fluid communication with said valve assembly;a mat member formed of a plurality of fibers, wherein a plurality of said mat members disposed over said plurality of gas ports;each said fiber having a diameter of about 10 to about 30 microns;said mat member having a density of about 0.12 g/cm3; and whereinsaid plurality of fibers are of a material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, alumina and mixtures thereof.

8. The synthetic ember bed as in claim 7 wherein said mat member having a square shape of about 1 inch to about 1.125 inches on a side.

9. The synthetic ember bed as in claim 7 wherein said mat member having a thickness of about 0.007 inches.

10. The synthetic ember bed as in claim 7 wherein said mat member has a weight of about 0.0214 kg/m2.

11. The synthetic ember bed as in claim 7 wherein said gas fireplace is vent free.

12. A synthetic ash bed for use in a gas fireplace comprising: a burner having a plurality of gas ports disposed within a gas fireplace;at least one artificial log positioned above said burner;a valve assembly in fluid communication with said burner;a pilot in fluid communication with said valve assembly;a plurality of artificial embers;each said ember being formed of a plurality of fibers, each said ember formed of a material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, alumina and combinations thereof, wherein said plurality of artificial embers scattered loosely over said plurality of gas ports; andeach said ember having a density of about 0.12 g/cm3.

13. The synthetic ash bed as in claim 12 wherein each said fiber having a diameter of about 10 to about 30 microns.

14. The synthetic ash bed as in claim 12 wherein said plurality of fibers welded together forming said ember.

15. The synthetic ash bed as in claim 12 wherein each said ember comprises a square of about 1 inch to about 1.125 inches on a side.

16. The synthetic ash bed as in claim 12 wherein each said ember having a thickness of about 0.007 inches.

17. The synthetic ash bed as in claim 12 wherein each said ember has a weight of about 0.0214 kg/m2.

18. The synthetic ash bed as in claim 12 wherein said gas fireplace is vent free.

19. A method of creating an artificial ember for a gas fireplace comprising the steps of: cutting a mat structure into a square shape to create at least one first artificial ember having a first thickness, said square shape is about 1 inch to about 1.125 inches on a side; andmanually separating each said first artificial ember of said first thickness into at least one second artificial ember of a second thickness, wherein said second thickness is about 0.007 inches.

20. The method of creating an artificial ember as in claim 19 wherein manually separating each said first artificial ember into said at least one second artificial ember is conducted by a knife.

21. The method of creating an artificial ember as in claim 19 wherein said mat structure formed of a material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, alumina and combinations thereof.

22. The method of creating an artificial ember as in claim 19 wherein each said second artificial ember having a density of about 0.12 g/cm3.

23. The method of creating an artificial ember as in claim 19 wherein said mat member comprises a plurality of fibers, wherein each fiber has a diameter from about 10 to about 30 microns.

24. A method of simulating a natural glowing ash bed for a gas fireplace comprising the steps of: having a gas fireplace comprising of at least one burner and a pilot in fluid communication with a valve assembly;positioning at least one artificial ember loosely over said at least one gas port of said at least one burner, each said artificial ember has a thickness of about 0.007 inches and a density of 0.12 g/cm3, each said artificial ember is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, alumina and combinations thereof,generating a flame from at least one gas port of said at least one burner; andsimulating a portion of a glowing ash bed when said flame engages said at least one artificial ember.

25. The method of simulating a natural glowing ash bed as in claim 24 wherein said gas fireplace is vent free.

26. The method of simulating a natural glowing ash bed as in claim 24 further comprising the step of maintaining the aesthetics of each said flame when engaging each said ember.

27. The method of simulating a natural glowing ash bed as in claim 24 wherein each said artificial ember having a square shape of about 1 inch to about 1.125 inches on a side.

28. The method of simulating a natural glowing ash bed as in claim 24 wherein each said artificial ember comprises a plurality of fibers, wherein each fiber has a diameter from about 10 to about 30 microns.

29. The method of simulating a natural glowing ash bed as in claim 24 further comprising the step of placing a plurality of said at least one ember intermittently over a plurality of said gas ports to simulate said glowing ash bed.