1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a device which is cooperable with a heat apparatus such that the device can be heated and render the heat apparatus to be ignited in a faster manner than has been available in the prior art.
2. Description of the Related Art
TW Pat. No. 570150 shows a heat apparatus which is utilized as a defroster. The patent teaches a catalytic device 4 or 41 or 42 is mounted in the heat apparatus, and it is taught that the catalytic devices 4, 41 and 42 can result in a higher combustion temperature and thus enables effective heat conduction. In one embodiment, the catalytic device 4 is in the form of a cylinder. In another embodiment, the catalytic device 41 is in the form of a cube. In yet another embodiment, the catalytic device 42 is in the form of a circular laminate. However, it is noted that when the heat apparatus is extinguished, each of these catalytic devices 4, 41 and 42 would also dissipate energy of heat quickly, and in a case when the heat apparatus is reignited after a short interval, the heat apparatus would take time to get hot again.
The present invention is, therefore, intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in the prior art.
According to the present invention, a device which is cooperable with a heat apparatus and which is effected by heat for rendering the heat apparatus to be ignited in a faster manner includes a catalytic member and a sleeve including a peripheral wall enclosing and contacting with an outer circumferential edge of the catalytic member such that the heat apparatus can be reignited quickly by heat energy conserved by the sleeve after an interval.
It is one objective of the present invention that the catalytic member increases the speed of combustion process in a cooperated heat apparatus in the most effective way
It is another objective of the present invention that the catalytic member has the advantages of being low-cost and adapted to be manufactured easily and quickly.
It is a further objective of the present invention that the sleeve conserves heat energy better than the catalytic member and is built in a shape that renders the heat apparatus to be ignited in a faster manner than has been available in the prior art, particularly in a case when the heat apparatus is reignited after an interval.
It is yet another objective of the present invention that the sleeve has the advantages of being low-cost and adapted to enable effective heat ventilation and adapted to be manufactured easily and quickly.
Other objects, advantages, and new features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention when considered in conjunction with the accompanied drawings
Regardless of which kind of heat apparatus the device is cooperated with, the device would be effected by heat, then render the heat apparatus to be ignited in a faster manner than has been available in the prior art, particularly in a case when the heat apparatus is reignited after an interval.
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The combustion chamber 31 further includes a second compartment 312 formed adjacent to the first compartment 311 such that the first compartment 311 includes a portion of its outer peripheral wall and the second compartment 312 includes a portion of its outer peripheral wall combined with one another.
Therefore, upon the use of this heat apparatus, the glue stick would be fed into the second compartment 312 and melted by heat energy of the device, first compartment 311 of the combustion chamber 31 and burner through conduction. Then, the melted glue could be forced out of the heat apparatus through the nozzle 33, which is connected to and in communication with the second compartment 312 of the combustion chamber 31.
As to the device, the device includes a catalytic member 10 that increases the speed of combustion process in the most effective way, and which has the advantages of being low-cost and adapted to be manufactured easily and quickly. Accordingly, the catalytic member 10 is formed from a single continuous piece of material, and which preferably has a constant cross section, and the entire piece is meshed. Furthermore, the catalytic member 10 has a longitudinal length measured between two opposing distal ends that are spaced from one another longitudinally in a first direction and of that one distal end abuts against the edge 313. Additionally, the meshed catalytic member 10 includes a mesh body 12 and a plurality of mesh holes 11 defined therein. Each of the plurality of mesh holes 11 is of a size including a length “L1” which is the longest that can be measured in accordance with the first direction of the catalytic member 10. Furthermore, the catalytic member 10 includes two opposing lateral edges and a middle portion extending between the two opposing lateral edges in a second direction which crosses the first direction. The middle portion includes a plurality of rolls formed and of that one extends from another in an uninterrupted course successively. Additionally, the plurality of rolls includes one roll defining an outer circumferential edge of the catalytic member 10 and the rest of the rolls curved inside this particular roll. Moreover, the middle portion are rolled in a manner that this particular roll which defines the outer circumferential edge of the catalytic member 10 and each of the rolls therein are disposed in a spaced relationship.
The device further includes a sleeve 20a which conductivity is not as good as the catalytic member 10 but this physical property makes it conserve heat energy better than the catalytic member 10, and which is built in a shape that renders the heat apparatus to be ignited in a faster manner than has been available in the prior art, particularly in a case when the heat apparatus is reignited after an interval. Accordingly, the sleeve 20a is cooperated with the catalytic member 10 such that it encloses and contacts with the outer circumferential edge of the catalytic member 10. In this embodiment, the outer circumferential edge is substantially circular, and the sleeve 20a has a peripheral wall which contacts with the outer circumferential edge of catalytic member 10 in a substantially circular shape, and which extends in a radial angle at least 180 degrees such that it has a greater surface contact for heat conduction and stable connection with the catalytic member 10. Additionally, the sleeve 20a has the advantages of being low-cost and adapted to enable effective heat ventilation and adapted to be manufactured easily and quickly. Accordingly, the sleeve 20 includes a plurality of sleeve bodies 21a disposed longitudinally in accordance with the first direction of the catalytic member 10 and of that each sleeve body 21a extends axially along the outer circumferential edge of catalytic member 10 and has a peripheral wall which contacts with the outer circumferential edge of catalytic member 10 and which extends in a radial angle at least 180 degrees. Furthermore, two adjacent sleeve bodies 21a are separated by a gap 22a, so the mesh holes 11 that correspond to the gap 22a between two adjacent sleeve bodies 21a are exposed. Preferably, the sleeve 20a is made from a single continuous piece of material and the plurality of sleeve bodies 21a are connected to one another. Additionally, the sleeve 20a has a constant pitch and one sleeve body 21a with one gap 22a that separates this sleeve body 21a from adjacent sleeve body 21a have a length “L2” measured in accordance with the first direction of the catalytic member 10, with this gap 22a having a length greater than a length of this body 21a, and with the length “L2” being greater than the length “L1”.
In addition, the gaps 22a in the sleeve 20a make it resilient and in this regard, the sleeve 20a can be mounted on the catalytic member 10 in an easier way. Likewise, the sleeve 20b includes a through slit 23b extending therealong. In this regard, the through slit 23b makes the sleeve 20b resilient and enable it to be mounted on catalytic member 10 in an easier way.
In view of forgoing, one advantage of the present invention is that the catalytic member 10 increases the speed of combustion process in a cooperated heat apparatus in the most effective way, and which has the advantages of being low-cost and adapted to be manufactured easily and quickly. Another advantage of the present invention is that the sleeves 20a and 20b conserve heat energy better than the catalytic member 10, and each of which is built in a shape that renders the heat apparatus to be ignited in a faster manner than has been available in the prior art, particularly in a case when the heat apparatus is reignited after an interval. Yet another advantage of the present invention is that each of the sleeves 20a and 20b has the advantages of being low-cost and adapted to enable effective heat ventilation and adapted to be manufactured easily and quickly.
While the specific embodiments have been illustrated and described, numerous modifications come to mind without significantly departing from the spirit of invention and the scope of invention is only limited by the scope of accompanying claims.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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98114759 | May 2009 | TW | national |