Russell E Clark

US Patent:

20070281258, Dec 6, 2007

Filed:

Jun 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/421603

Inventors:

Russell Carlton Clark - Apollo Beach FL, US
Jerome Gene Engerski - Riverview FL, US
John Anthony Miller - Tampa FL, US
Richard Neal Fleming - Apollo Beach FL, US

International Classification:

F23N 5/00

US Classification:

431 74

Abstract:

A system and method for generating flame effects. The system includes an array of burner heads, each having an igniter configured to generate an ignition spark. The system also includes a reservoir of a high flash point liquid and a pump configured to draw the high flash point liquid from the reservoir and pump it to the array of burner heads under high pressure. A valve is arranged at each burner in the array of burner heads to control a flow of the high flash point liquid through each burner head. Also, a nozzle is arranged at each burner head to atomize the high flash point liquid before ignition. A sensor is arranged at each burner head to generate an ignition confirmation signal upon detecting the ignition spark at the igniter. Accordingly, a controller is configured to independently control each valve to restrict the flow of the high flash point liquid to the burner unless the ignition confirmation signal is received from the sensor monitoring the burner.

US Patent:

20070281259, Dec 6, 2007

Filed:

Jul 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/459759

Inventors:

Russell Carlton Clark - Apollo Beach FL, US

International Classification:

F23N 5/00

US Classification:

431 75

Abstract:

A system and method for directional control of generating flame effects. The system includes a flame effect generator having a nozzle and an igniter configured to ignite a flammable substance ejected from the nozzle to generate a flame effect. The system also includes an adjustable mounting system supporting at least a portion of the flame effect generator to directionally control a trajectory of the flame effect.