US Patent:
20170023246, Jan 26, 2017
Inventors:
David O. Hubble - King George VA, US
Jon J. Yagla - King George VA, US
Ephraim B. Washburn - Ridgecrest CA, US
Kevin P. Ford - Ridgecrest CA, US
Assignee:
United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Arlington VA
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. - San Diego CA
International Classification:
F23D 14/28
F23D 14/04
Abstract:
A propane burner assembly is provided for producing a fast cook-off environment. The burner assembly includes a frame, parallel delivery pipes, a pair of manifolds with a corresponding pair of feed lines, a supply line, a fuel reservoir, a valve and an igniter pilot. The frame geometrically defines a platform region with a plurality of corners. The frame includes at least two opposite sides. The delivery pipes are supported by the frame. Each delivery pipe has a plurality of orifices. The manifold pair supplies propane to the delivery pipes. The manifolds are respectively disposed adjacent the two opposite sides. The feed lines transport propane to the manifolds. The fuel reservoir stores the propane. The supply line delivers propane from the fuel reservoir to the feed lines. The valve controls delivery of propane to the feed lines. The igniter pilot initiates combustion. Activating the valve enables propane to eject through the orifices to propagate combustion within the frame.
