Outdoor decorative burner

Abstract

An outdoor decorative burner having a direct gas feed and a linear burner having a plurality of longitudinally-oriented slit-like flame orifices. The linear burner is securely attached to a plate by at least two wrap brackets. A direct spark igniter and a flame sensor are included and surrounded by protective cages.

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         21 . An outdoor decorative burner comprising:
 a burner plate having at least one opening extending therethrough;   a gas feeder tube positioned to extend through the opening of the burner plate;   a burner connected to the gas feeder tube, wherein the burner includes a slit-like flame orifice extending along a portion of the burner;   a direct spark igniter located to ignite gas exiting the slit-like flame orifice; and   a flame sensor located separate from the direct spark igniter along the slit-like flame orifice, wherein the flame sensor is physically separated from the direct spark igniter by the burner.   
     
     
         22 . The outdoor decorative burner of  claim 21 , further comprising at least two wind guards, wherein one of the at least two wind guards partially surrounds the direct spark igniter and the other of the at least two wind guards partially surrounds the flame sensor. 
     
     
         23 . The outdoor decorative burner of  claim 21 , wherein the burner comprises a burner ring and the slit-like flame orifice extends along an outside portion of the burner. 
     
     
         24 . The outdoor decorative burner of  claim 23 , wherein the burner is circular-shaped. 
     
     
         25 . The outdoor decorative burner of  claim 21 , further comprising a plurality of gas feeder tubes extending through the burner plate and configured to connect to the burner in spaced apart locations. 
     
     
         26 . The outdoor decorative burner of  claim 21 , wherein the flame sensor is configured to sense whether a flame is projecting from the slit-like frame orifice after the direct spark igniter lights the burner. 
     
     
         27 . An outdoor decorative burner comprising:
 a burner plate having a plurality of openings extending therethrough;   a gas feeder tube positioned to extend through a first opening of the plurality of openings of the burner plate;   a burner connected to the gas feeder tube, wherein the burner includes a slit-like flame orifice extending along a portion of the burner;   a direct spark igniter located to ignite gas exiting the slit-like flame orifice; and   a flame sensor located separate from the direct spark igniter along the slit-like flame orifice, wherein the flame sensor is aligned with a second opening of the plurality of openings and the direct spark igniter is aligned with a third opening of the plurality of openings separate from the second opening of the plurality of openings.   
     
     
         28 . The outdoor decorative burner of  claim 27 , further comprising at least two wind guards, wherein one of the at least two wind guards partially surrounds the direct spark igniter and the other of the at least two wind guards partially surrounds the flame sensor. 
     
     
         29 . The outdoor decorative burner of  claim 27 , wherein the burner comprises a burner ring and the slit-like flame orifice extends along an outside portion of the burner. 
     
     
         30 . The outdoor decorative burner of  claim 29 , wherein the burner is circular-shaped. 
     
     
         31 . The outdoor decorative burner of  claim 29 , wherein the burner is polygonal-shaped. 
     
     
         32 . The outdoor decorative burner of  claim 27 , further comprising a plurality of gas feeder tubes extending through the burner plate and configured to connect to the burner in spaced apart locations. 
     
     
         33 . The outdoor decorative burner of  claim 27 , wherein the flame sensor is configured to sense whether a flame is projecting from the slit-like frame orifice after the direct spark igniter lights the burner. 
     
     
         34 . An outdoor decorative burner comprising:
 a burner plate having at least one opening extending therethrough;   a gas feeder tube positioned to extend through the opening of the burner plate;   a burner connected to the gas feeder tube, wherein the burner includes a slit-like flame orifice extending along a portion of the burner;   a direct spark igniter located to ignite gas exiting the slit-like flame orifice; and   a flame sensor located separate from the direct spark igniter along the slit-like flame orifice, wherein a distance between the direct spark igniter and the flame sensor is configured to limit interference of the direct spark igniter with the flame sensor.   
     
     
         35 . The outdoor decorative burner of  claim 34 , further comprising at least two wind guards, wherein one of the at least two wind guards partially surrounds the direct spark igniter and the other of the at least two wind guards partially surrounds the flame sensor. 
     
     
         36 . The outdoor decorative burner of  claim 34 , wherein the burner comprises a burner ring and the slit-like flame orifice extends along an outside portion of the burner. 
     
     
         37 . The outdoor decorative burner of  claim 36 , wherein the burner is circular-shaped. 
     
     
         38 . The outdoor decorative burner of  claim 36 , wherein the burner is polygonal-shaped. 
     
     
         39 . The outdoor decorative burner of  claim 34 , further comprising a plurality of gas feeder tubes extending through the burner plate and configured to connect to the burner in spaced apart locations. 
     
     
         40 . The outdoor decorative burner of  claim 34 , wherein the flame sensor is configured to sense whether a flame is projecting from the slit-like frame orifice after the direct spark igniter lights the burner.