James G Wetzel

US Patent:

45494908, Oct 29, 1985

Filed:

Jul 24, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/633846

Inventors:

Clifford C. Wetzel - Ithaca MI
Gerald L. Wetzel - Ithaca MI
James C. Wetzel - Ithaca MI

International Classification:

F23K 300

US Classification:

110101R

Abstract:

A furnace having a fuel hopper in communication with a combustion chamber provided with an inclined, fuel-supporting grate. A rotary, flexible feed arm composed of a helically coiled wire serves to feed fuel from the hopper on to the grate. A draft is induced through the combustion chamber and passes through the grate and fuel supported thereon.