Hookah Electric Charcoal Burner

Abstract

An apparatus for igniting solid fuels, supported by a grate, is presently disclosed. The apparatus further comprises an infrared radiant heating system which utilizes a plurality of emitters, wherein said emitters further comprise a plurality of quartz infrared heater lamps. The emitters draw power from a power source serving the radiant heating system. In addition, the apparatus may include a knob set timer control for presetting a time interval of operation of the apparatus is mounted on the base of the apparatus. Further, the base is a foundation for the housing where the ignition chamber is located. The housing also provides ventilation radiating holes to increase air flow to the ignition chamber.

I claim: 
     
         1 . Apparatus for igniting solid fuels, comprising:
 a radiant heating system comprising a plurality of emitters, wherein said emitters further comprise a plurality of quartz infrared heater lamps;   a power source serving the radiant heating system;   a knob set timer control for presetting a time interval of operation of the apparatus;   a grate for supporting the solid fuel above the plurality of emitters;   a housing defining an ignition chamber for igniting the solid fuel;   a plurality of ventilation radiating holes;   a handle support member; and,   a base.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said ignition chamber is supported by the base. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the grate is manually removable from the housing. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the knob set timer control for presetting a time interval of operation of the apparatus is located on the base. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises the handle support member for lifting and maneuvering the housing. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the power source serving the radiant heating system is mounted within a compartment of the housing, wherein the power source is further adapted to provide power to the plurality of emitters through a controller. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a switch mounted to the base to activate the power source, wherein the switch provides an input to the controller to activate the apparatus before the knob set timer control can be activated. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ventilation radiating holes are formed in the upper portion of the housing for admitting combustion air to the ignition chamber. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises legs which project from the housing and are disposed to space the housing above a horizontal environmental surface when the apparatus is in use. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the legs are adjustable in length. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising a fan acting in cooperation with a deflector, wherein said fan is further operative to increase combustion air to the ignition chamber, and wherein said deflector is disposed to regulate volume of air flow to the ignition chamber. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a storage drawer supported on the housing, for holding solid fuel supply. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the power source includes an adjustable DC power adapter. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the power source includes batteries. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of quartz infrared heater lamps includes short wave emitter quartz lamps. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of quartz infrared heater lamps includes long wave emitter quartz lamps.