Compact burner system for gas dryer

Abstract

A compact burner system configured to be arranged vertically in a gas dryer, may include a burner bracket, an inlet upper duct housing arranged above the burner bracket, a cover arranged on the inlet upper duct cover and the burner bracket to create a housing, and a burner tube arranged in the housing and maintained by the burner bracket.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compact burner system configured to be arranged vertically in a gas dryer, comprising:
 a burner bracket;   an inlet duct upper housing arranged above the burner bracket;   a cover arranged on the inlet duct upper housing and the burner bracket to create a housing; and   a burner tube arranged in the housing and maintained by the burner bracket.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the burner bracket includes an igniter opening, and further comprising an igniter configured to be received, at least partially, by the igniter opening to be arranged adjacent to the burner tube. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the burner tube includes a tube portion extending into a funnel portion, wherein a portion of the igniter arranged within the burner bracket via the igniter opening is arranged adjacent to the funnel portion. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of fins arranged at distal end of the funnel portion of the burner tube. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a supply line configured to deliver gas to the burner tube. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the supply line includes a distal end opposite a proximal end connecting to the gas valve, the distal end configured to connect directly to a consumer's gas supply. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the supply line is maintained in a supply line bracket. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the burner bracket has a rectangular cross section. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a radiant sensor arranged on the burner bracket. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the radiant sensor is arranged on a side of the burner bracket. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a gas valve configured to control the gas flow to the burner tube. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a duct deflector arranged within the housing and configured to alter the leading and trailing edge of the air flow. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the duct deflector defines a plurality of perforations. 
     
     
         14 . A compact burner system for a gas dryer, comprising:
 a burner bracket;   an inlet duct upper housing arranged above the burner bracket;   a cover arranged on the inlet duct upper housing and the burner bracket to create a housing; and   a burner tube arranged in the housing and maintained by the burner bracket.   
     
     
         15 . A compact burner system in a gas dryer, comprising:
 a burner bracket;   an inlet duct upper housing arranged above the burner bracket;   a cover arranged on the inlet duct upper housing and the burner bracket to create a housing;   a burner tube arranged in the housing and maintained by the burner bracket and having an igniter opening;   an igniter configured to be received, at least partially, by the igniter opening to be arranged adjacent to the burner tube.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the burner tube includes a tube portion extending into a funnel portion, wherein a portion of the igniter arranged within the burner bracket via the igniter opening is arranged adjacent to the funnel portion and a plurality of fins arranged at distal end of the funnel portion of the burner tube. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 15 , further comprising a supply line configured to deliver gas to the burner tube and including a distal end opposite a proximal end connecting to the gas valve, the distal end configured to connect directly to a consumer's gas supply. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the burner bracket has a rectangular cross section. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a radiant sensor arranged on the burner bracket. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a duct deflector arranged within the housing and configured to alter the leading and trailing edge of the air flow, wherein the duct deflector defines a plurality of perforations.