DE69613413D1 - Method and device for controlling a heater for flammable fluid - Google Patents

Method and device for controlling a heater for flammable fluid

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Publication number
DE69613413D1
DE69613413D1 DE69613413T DE69613413T DE69613413D1 DE 69613413 D1 DE69613413 D1 DE 69613413D1 DE 69613413 T DE69613413 T DE 69613413T DE 69613413 T DE69613413 T DE 69613413T DE 69613413 D1 DE69613413 D1 DE 69613413D1
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Prior art keywords
heater
temperature sensor
sensor
pilot burner
output
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DE69613413T
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German (de)
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DE69613413T2 (en
Inventor
John Stuart Fleming
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Lennox Hearth Products LLC
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Superior Fireplace Co
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N5/00—Systems for controlling combustion
    • F23N5/02—Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium
    • F23N5/10—Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium using thermocouples
    • F23N5/102—Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium using thermocouples using electronic means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N5/00—Systems for controlling combustion
    • F23N5/003—Systems for controlling combustion using detectors sensitive to combustion gas properties
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2227/00—Ignition or checking
    • F23N2227/22—Pilot burners
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2227/00—Ignition or checking
    • F23N2227/22—Pilot burners
    • F23N2227/24—Pilot burners the pilot burner not burning continuously
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2231/00—Fail safe
    • F23N2231/04—Fail safe for electrical power failures
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N5/00—Systems for controlling combustion
    • F23N5/02—Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N5/00—Systems for controlling combustion
    • F23N5/24—Preventing development of abnormal or undesired conditions, i.e. safety arrangements

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Regulation And Control Of Combustion (AREA)
  • Resistance Heating (AREA)
  • Control Of Combustion (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)

Abstract

This invention provides a sensor for the depletion of oxygen in a room in which a flammable fluid heater is housed. The heater is provided with a pilot burner which is sensitive to oxygen levels and a temperature sensor (2) which senses the output from the pilot burner. The output from the temperature sensor (2) itself can be used as an indicator of oxygen depletion within the room and compared against a stored value to close off the fuel supply to the heater should the temperature sensor (2) output fall below a predetermined level. Additional features include the provision of a carbon monoxide sensor (9) linked to the heater so that the sensor is only in operation when the heater itself is turned on. Further, a second temperature sensor (14) to sense whether the appliance is in operation may be used to extinguish the pilot burner if it determines the appliance is not in use. <IMAGE>
DE69613413T 1995-02-20 1996-02-20 Method and device for controlling a heater for flammable fluid Expired - Lifetime DE69613413T2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NZ270528A NZ270528A (en) 1995-02-20 1995-02-20 Control of liquid fuelled heater: temperature sensor senses output of pilot burner and controls fuel supply to primary burner

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DE69613413D1 true DE69613413D1 (en) 2001-07-26
DE69613413T2 DE69613413T2 (en) 2001-10-18

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DE69613413T Expired - Lifetime DE69613413T2 (en) 1995-02-20 1996-02-20 Method and device for controlling a heater for flammable fluid

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EP (1) EP0727613B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE202411T1 (en)
AU (1) AU711388B2 (en)
DE (1) DE69613413T2 (en)
NZ (1) NZ270528A (en)

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US6139311A (en) 1998-01-20 2000-10-31 Gas Research Institute Pilot burner apparatus and method for operating
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AU711388B2 (en) 1999-10-14
AU4564596A (en) 1996-08-29
EP0727613A1 (en) 1996-08-21
NZ270528A (en) 1998-10-28
ATE202411T1 (en) 2001-07-15
DE69613413T2 (en) 2001-10-18
EP0727613B1 (en) 2001-06-20

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