Method and apparatus for multi-positioning combustion piping for a boiler

Abstract

A boiler includes an outlet and with multi-positioning piping. The outlet is located on an angle on the boiler formed by angling the edge formed by the top side and back side of the boiler. One end of the piping is cut on an angle such that the piping may be connected to the boiler via the outlet to extend either vertically or horizontally from the boiler.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A combustion device, comprising: 
 at least one of an inlet and an exhaust outlet; and    piping configured to selectively communicate with at least one of said inlet and said outlet in such a way that said piping can extend from at least one of said inlet and said outlet in either one of a first direction and a second direction different from the first direction.    
     
     
         2 . The combustion device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said inlet and said outlet is at an angle of approximately 45° from a back side of the combustion device.  
     
     
         3 . The combustion device of  claim 2 , wherein said piping communicates with at least one of said inlet and said outlet with a diagonally slanted end.  
     
     
         4 . The combustion device of  claim 3 , wherein the slanted end is at about a 45° angle.  
     
     
         5 . The combustion device of  claim 3 , wherein said piping has a long portion and a short portion and when said piping is attached to the combustion device in the vertical direction, the long portion is positioned closer to a rear than a front of the combustion device, and when said piping is attached to the combustion device in the horizontal direction, the long portion is positioned closer to a top than a bottom of the combustion device.  
     
     
         6 . The combustion device of  claim 1 , wherein said piping is flexible.  
     
     
         7 . The combustion device of  claim 1 , wherein said combustion device is one of a boiler, a furnace, and a water heater.  
     
     
         8 . The combustion device of  claim 1 , wherein the first direction is vertical and the second direction is horizontal.  
     
     
         9 . A combustion device, comprising: 
 means for exhausting; and    means for selectively communicating with said exhausting means in such a way that said communicating means can extend from said exhausting means in either one of a first direction and a second direction different from the first direction.    
     
     
         10 . The combustion device of  claim 9 , wherein said exhausting means is at an angle of approximately 45° from a back side of the combustion device.  
     
     
         11 . The combustion device of  claim 10 , wherein said communicating means communicates with said exhausting means with a diagonally slanted end.  
     
     
         12 . The combustion device of  claim 11 , wherein the slanted end is at about a 45° angle.  
     
     
         13 . The combustion device of  claim 11 , wherein said communicating means has a long portion and a short portion and when said communicating means is attached to the combustion device in the vertical direction, the long portion is positioned closer to a rear than a front of the combustion device, and when said communicating means is attached to the combustion device in the horizontal direction, the long portion is positioned closer to a top than a bottom of the combustion device.  
     
     
         14 . The combustion device of  claim 9 , further comprising means for inletting a fluid to the combustion device; and 
 means for selectively communicating with said inletting means in such a way that said communicating means can extend from said inletting means in either one of a first direction and a second direction different from the first direction.    
     
     
         15 . The combustion device of  claim 9 , wherein said combustion device is one of a boiler, furnace, and a water heater.  
     
     
         16 . The combustion device of  claim 9 , wherein the first direction is vertical and the second direction is horizontal.  
     
     
         17 . A vent pipe system for a combustion device comprising: 
 first pipe having one end slanted at a diagonal; and    a second pipe having one end slanted at a diagonal and configured to communicate with said first pipe such that the slanted ends of said first and second pipes can attach to each other to comprise either one of a straight pipe and a bent pipe;    wherein said first pipe is configured to attach to a combustion device and said second pipe is configured to attach to ducting.    
     
     
         18 . A method of adapting a combustion device to selectively vent combustion gases behind or above the combustion device having a single outlet comprising the steps of: 
 configuring the outlet at an angle with respect to a vertical and horizontal direction;    providing a pipe with a diagonally slanted end; and    configuring the slanted end to attach to the outlet;    wherein the slanted end and the outlet configured at an angle may selectively attach to allow the pipe to extend substantially horizontally and substantially vertically from the combustion device.    
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the angle the outlet is configured is about 45°.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the diagonally slanted end is slanted at about a 45° angle.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising the steps of 
 configuring an inlet at an angle with respect to a vertical and horizontal direction;    providing an inlet pipe with a diagonally slanted end; and    configuring the slanted end to attach to the inlet;    wherein the slanted end and the inlet configured at an angle may selectively attach to allow the pipe to extend substantially horizontally and substantially vertically from the combustion device.