Another object is to provide such mechanism which does not damage the fuel pellets so that their burn characteristics are not affected. It also is an object to provide such mechanism of simple, inexpensive design but durable and substantially maintenance free. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The principal object of the present invention is to provide mechanism for feeding pelletized fuel to the firebox of a stove safely, reliably and at an adjustable rate for an extended period. In the passive feed devices, there can be a danger that the fire will spread along the feed trough or plate, possibly to the hopper. In the feed mechanism of each of the above devices, lumps of coal are fed to a firebox by reciprocating, oscillating or vibratory motion of a feed plate or trough positioned below the bottom outlet of a hopper. Other types of 'passive' feed systems which have been used for coal burning stoves or boilers are shown in the following U.S. See the brochure titled 'The Inside Story on the Most Significant Improvements in Pellet Stove Technology' concerning pellet stoves sold under the trademark 'Eclipse' by Horizon Research, Inc., of Bothell, Wash. Fuel pellets are tumbled in the tube and slide and roll downward along it to the chute. As an alternative to a positive feed system, one known system uses a rotating tube inclined downward from the bottom of a hopper to a chute leading to the firebox. See the paragraph beginning a column 2, line 38 and the first three paragraphs of column 4. In the piston feeder of the Marollaud patent, the piston is stated to form a 'fire barrier' in its 'rest position'.
In the device of each of those patents, a piston is reciprocated horizontally below the bottom outlet opening of a hopper to move pelletized fuel from the hopper along a feed cylinder or trough. Another type of positive feed system is shown in U.S. Known systems use augers or screw conveyors which pulverize some of the fuel pellets and which can become jammed. In a positive feed system, the fuel is forcefully moved to the firebox. The information is posted as soon as it is. 0The Nanticoke Police Department News report is. Please contact Eclipse Distribution with questions. Preferably such stoves are self-feeding for an extended period, such as several hours.Įclipse Distribution carries all types of stoves including wood, gas and pellet. Prior Art In known pellet stoves mechanism is provided for automatically feeding pelletized fuel to the firebox at approximately a uniform, sometimes adjustable, rate. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to fuel feed mechanism for feeding pelletized fuel from a hopper to the firebox of a stove.
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Horizon Eclipse Pellet Stove Manual 5,3/10 3134reviewsīACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1.