Burner assembly with integral log set

Abstract

The burner assembly of the present invention broadly comprises a burner pan having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an inlet extending from the lower surface, a burner top complimentarily shaped to the burner pan and having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a plurality of ports extending from the inner surface to the outer surface, a gasket disposed about the periphery of the burner pan upper surface and intermediate the upper surface and the burner top inner surface, a cavity defined by the burner pan upper surface, the burner top inner surface, and the gasket, and the burner top outer surface having an appearance of a plurality of logs and an ember bed.

1 . A burner assembly for a fireplace comprising:
 a burner pan having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an inlet extending from said lower surface;   a burner top complimentarily shaped to said burner pan and having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a plurality of ports extending from said inner surface to said outer surface;   a gasket disposed about the periphery of said burner pan upper surface and intermediate said upper surface and said burner top inner surface;   a cavity defined by said burner pan upper surface, said burner top inner surface, and said gasket; and,   said burner top outer surface having an appearance of a plurality of logs.   
   
   
       2 . The burner assembly of  claim 1  wherein the burner top outer surface further comprises multiple levels offset from one another. 
   
   
       3 . The burner assembly of  claim 2  wherein the plurality of ports each forms an orifice at the burner top outer surface. 
   
   
       4 . The burner assembly of  claim 3  wherein the orifices are vertically offset from one another. 
   
   
       5 . The burner assembly of  claim 1  wherein the inlet provides an air/gas mixture to the cavity. 
   
   
       6 . The burner assembly of  claim 1  wherein the burner pan comprises two legs extending generally perpendicular to one another and the burner top inner surface further comprises a back surface. 
   
   
       7 . The burner assembly of  claim 6  wherein the cavity extends between the burner pan and the back surface of the burner top. 
   
   
       8 . The burner assembly of  claim 1  wherein the cavity extends upwards proximate at least one of the plurality of ports. 
   
   
       9 . The burner assembly of  claim 1  wherein the burner pan further comprises two legs extending away from each other at approximately a forty-five degree angle. 
   
   
       10 . The burner assembly of  claim 9  wherein the burner top further comprises two legs extending away from each other at approximately a forty-five degree angle and the plurality of ports extend from said inner surface to said outer surface at is approximately a forty-five degree angle. 
   
   
       11 . The burner assembly of  claim 1  wherein said burner top is composed of a ceramic fiber composite. 
   
   
       12 . The burner assembly of  claim 1  wherein the burner top outer surface further comprises an appearance of an ember bed. 
   
   
       13 . A burner assembly for a fireplace comprising:
 a plenum having a first leg and a second leg and formed by a burner pan, a burner top, and a gasket;   said burner pan having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an inlet extending from said lower surface;   said burner top complimentarily shaped to said burner pan and having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a plurality of ports extending from said inner surface to said outer surface;   said gasket disposed about the periphery of said burner pan upper surface and intermediate said upper surface and said burner top inner surface; and,   wherein said first leg extends away from said second leg at an angle.   
   
   
       14 . The burner assembly of  claim 13  wherein said legs extend away from each other in a generally perpendicular direction. 
   
   
       15 . The burner assembly of  claim 13  wherein said first leg extends away from said second leg at an angle of approximately forty-five degrees. 
   
   
       16 . The burner assembly of  claim 13  wherein said first leg extends away from said second leg at an angle of approximately 135 degrees. 
   
   
       17 . The burner assembly of  claim 13  wherein said angle is between approximately 0 and 180 degrees. 
   
   
       18 . The burner assembly of  claim 13  wherein the burner top has an appearance of a plurality of logs. 
   
   
       19 . The burner assembly of  claim 13  wherein the inlet provides an air/gas mixture to the plenum.