Submersible, integral light and heater assembly

Abstract

A submersible, integral light and heater assembly ( 10 ) designed to be attached to an interior surface of a water containment structure ( 12 ) such as a hot tub, spa, pool or water fountain. The assembly ( 10 ) consists of an integral enclosure ( 40 ) having on three sides, an opening covered with a heat-resistant transparent glass ( 76 ). Within the enclosure ( 40 ) is attached a gas manifold ( 100 ) that when ignited, the gas produces a fire light and heat. The fire light is visible through the three enclosure openings and permeates through the water in the water containment structure ( 12 ) producing a mood setting atmosphere.

1 . A submersible, integral light and heater assembly adapted to be submersibly installed within a water containment structure, said assembly comprising: 
 a) an integral enclosure having an exhaust and a plurality of glass covered openings,    b) a gas manifold located within the confines of said enclosure, and    c) a controllable gas source connected to said gas manifold wherein when said gas emanating from said gas manifold is ignited, the fire produced from the gas flame is visible through the plurality of glass covered openings and emanates into the water in said water containment structure.    
     
     
         2 . The assembly as specified in  claim 1  wherein said enclosure further comprises an exhaust screen.  
     
     
         3 . The assembly as specified in  claim 1  wherein said enclosure is preferably constructed of stainless steel.  
     
     
         4 . The assembly as specified in  claim 3  wherein said glass covered openings utilize a heat-resistant glass that preferably consists of fused quartz.  
     
     
         5 . The assembly as specified in  claim 3  wherein said gas manifold further comprises a water injection port extending from one of the gas flow tubes, wherein said water injection port is connected in series with a solenoid injection pump that is connected to a water source and which provides a pulsating water stream that exits through at least one of the gas jets on said gas manifold, wherein when said pulsating water source is dispersed over the gas flames, the color of the flames changes to an orange color.  
     
     
         6 . The assembly as specified in  claim 3  wherein said gas manifold further comprises a Norton hot-surface ignitor.  
     
     
         7 . The assembly as specified in  claim 3  further comprising a source of air that is pre-mixed with the natural gas or propane gas applied into said enclosure, wherein when said air is pre-mixed with the natural or propane gas flame the assembly produces: 
 a) a blue flame when the natural gas or propane is mixed with air at a ratio of 75:25 respectively, and  
 b) a yellow flame when the natural gas or propane is mixed with air at a ratio of 90:10 respectively.  
 
     
     
         8 . The assembly as specified in  claim 1  further comprising at least one artificial log placed on top of said gas manifold or on top of a flame diffusing plate located over said gas manifold.  
     
     
         9 . A submersible, integral light and heater assembly adapted to be submersibly installed within a water containment structure which includes a lower surface, from where extends upward a contiguous vertical wall terminating in a perimeter rail, wherein said structure is modified by having on one of the vertical walls an assembly mounting opening having a set of perimeter mounting bores, said assembly comprising: 
 a) an integral enclosure comprising an inner section having an inner opening, an outer section having an outer opening, an upper section having an upper opening, a first side having a first opening, a second side having a second opening, a lower section and an integral, enclosure mounting flange located inward from the outer section, wherein said enclosure is dimensioned to be inserted through the assembly mounting opening located on said water containment structure, wherein with said mounting flange is located around the outer surface of said enclosure and inward from the outer section, wherein said mounting flange having a set of threaded flange mounting bores in alignment with the set of perimeter mounting bores, wherein into the two sets of mounting bores is inserted a threaded bolt to secure said mounting flange to said water containment structure,    b) a heat-resistant transparent glass attached by an attachment means, the inner, upper first and second openings,    c) an access panel attached, by an attachment means, to the outer opening, wherein said access panel having an access opening that is enclosed by an exhaust screen,    d) a gas manifold attached to the lower section of said enclosure, said gas manifold having a plurality of gas flow tubes with each tube having a multiplicity of gas jets, one tube having a gas inlet port and another tube having Norton hot surface ignitor, and    e) a source of gas connected to the gas inlet port via a gas line having a shutoff valve.    
     
     
         10 . The assembly as specified in  claim 9  wherein the water containment structure consists of a hot tub, a spa, a pool or a water fountain.  
     
     
         11 . The assembly as specified in  claim 9  wherein said enclosure is constructed of stainless steel.  
     
     
         12 . The assembly as specified in  claim 9  wherein said mounting flange is integrally molded with said enclosure.  
     
     
         13 . The assembly as specified in  claim 9  wherein said mounting flange is comprised of a separate element that is welded to said enclosure.  
     
     
         14 . The assembly as specified in  claim 9  wherein said heat-resistant transparent glass is comprised of fused quartz.  
     
     
         15 . The assembly as specified in  claim 9  wherein said access panel is comprised of a plate that is attached by a set of bolts.  
     
     
         16 . The assembly as specified in  claim 9  wherein said access panel is comprised of a hinged door that incorporates a lockable handle.  
     
     
         17 . The assembly as specified in  claim 9  wherein said gas manifold further comprises a water injection port extending from one of the gas flow tubes, wherein said water injection port is connected in series with a solenoid injection pump which is connected to a water source, and which provide a pulsating water stream that exits through the water injection port.  
     
     
         18 . The assembly as specified in  claim 17  wherein when said water is dispersed over the natural gas flames the color of the flames change to an orange color.  
     
     
         19 . The assembly as specified in  claim 9  further comprising a source of air that is pre-mixed with the natural gas or propane gas applied into said enclosure, wherein when said air is pre-mixed with the natural or propane gas flame the assembly produces: 
 a) a blue flame when the natural gas or propane is mixed with air at a ratio of 75:25 respectively, and  
 b) a yellow flame when the natural gas or propane is mixed with air at a ratio of 90:10 respectively.  
 
     
     
         20 . The assembly as specified in  claim 9  further comprising at least one artificial log placed on top of said gas manifold or on top of a flame diffusing plate located above said gas manifold.