«2) United States Patent Worman (54) DOUBLE-FIRED HORIZONTAL TUBE, HEATER «sy ey Inventor: Donald D, Worman, Perkasie, PA (US) Foster Wheel NI(US) Assignee: er Corporation, Cliton, (2) Notice: Under 35 U.S.C. 154(b), the term of this plent shall be extended for 0 days. 21) Appl. No 09/387,269 (22) Filed: Aug. 31, 1999 (1) Inc F228 37/24; C10G 9720 (2) US.CL 122/510; 122/247; 196/110; 102/287; 208/131 (58). Field of Searen 122/240.1, 247, 1221510; 196/110, 202/287; 208/131 (56) References Cited US. PATENT DOCUMENTS 2,456,787 121948 Kael 961110 B2650085 811960 Lee et al ase 3202599 12/1960 Zimmerman 12510 soar 204967 Klein Imsi0 XMAS23 101967 Demat 2288, 3384053 5/1968 Reischer 12210 BES4168 11071 Woebeke 12510 Rea % © 129 Sito ta 12.386 'USQ06178926B1 US 6,178,926 BL (10) Patent No.: (45) Date of Patent: Jan, 30, 2001 3907429 + QTE Cros kao p 3700280 + S973 Fiurel tose dias | M977 Kecy ee sine Siisas © 1977 ies i810 Yesno4 1984 Sativa a a 10 Vets 1/198? Furr ea 0 sse03 S990 Zemin Lap Sons? is02 Meton dowts2 Shou + Moos Thatta ina Shoes + 91508 Born et 2810 * cited by examiner Primary Examiner—Bekit L. Yilicim (14) Attorney, Agent, or FirmFitzpatrck, Cella, Harper & Scinto op ABSTRACT. Aicater includes a radiant section having a wall and 3 roof, the roof having longitudiaal opening, A radiant beat exchange tube is dispose inthe radiant section, an the tube has an infet and outlet through which a process hud ean be catred respectively into and out of the radiant section. The tube between the inlet and outlet is arranged in generally horizontal tube lengths. plurality of burers is provided, at least two ofthe bumers being disposed on opposing sides of the tube. A plurality of tube supports is releasably positioned a Jongitudinal intervals along the tube lengths and define tube seats on which the tube lengths rest. The tube and tube supports ate liflable as a unit through dhe longitudinal opening of the ool ofthe radiant section. 19 Claims, 4 Drawing SheetsU.S. Patent Jan, 30, 2001 Sheet 1 of 4 US 6,178,926 BL FIG. 1U.S. Patent Jan, 30, 2001 Sheet 2 of 4 US 6,178,926 BL FIG. 2