EP0388065A3 - Flame detection apparatus and method - Google Patents

Flame detection apparatus and method Download PDF

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EP0388065A3
EP0388065A3 EP19900302390 EP90302390A EP0388065A3 EP 0388065 A3 EP0388065 A3 EP 0388065A3 EP 19900302390 EP19900302390 EP 19900302390 EP 90302390 A EP90302390 A EP 90302390A EP 0388065 A3 EP0388065 A3 EP 0388065A3
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flame
control signal
charge
probe
detection apparatus
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Clive R. Steer
John W. Defries
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Black Automatic Controls Ltd
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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
    • F23N5/12—Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium using ionisation-sensitive elements, i.e. flame rods
    • F23N5/123—Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium using ionisation-sensitive elements, i.e. flame rods using electronic means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2223/00—Signal processing; Details thereof
    • F23N2223/20—Opto-coupler
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2229/00—Flame sensors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2229/00—Flame sensors
    • F23N2229/12—Flame sensors with flame rectification current detecting means

Abstract

Apparatus and methods are described for the detection of the presence of a flame (10), the apparatus including circuit means for applying an alternating voltage to a flame probe (2) such that the alternating voltage is partially rectified in the presence of a flame (10) at the probe (2) resulting in the development of a DC voltage component. The DC voltage component causes the accumulation of a corresponding electrical charge in a storage element (18), the apparatus includes means (120,36) for periodically releasing the charge. An optical coupling means (40) is responsive to the released charge to initiate a control signal in a control signal generator (130), the control signal indicating detection of the flame (10).
EP19900302390 1989-03-17 1990-03-06 Flame detection apparatus and method Withdrawn EP0388065A3 (en)

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GB898906235A GB8906235D0 (en) 1989-03-17 1989-03-17 Flame detection apparatus and method
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US3348104A (en) * 1964-12-14 1967-10-17 American Gas Ass Bias-controlled a. c.-operable voltage threshold circuit, and systems employing same
DE1526255A1 (en) * 1965-12-22 1970-04-02 May & Christe Gmbh Device for monitoring non-luminous flames
GB1419653A (en) * 1972-01-26 1975-12-31 Kidde & Co Walter Fuel flow control apparatus for a burner
US4370125A (en) * 1980-10-01 1983-01-25 Emerson Electric Co. Control system for blue-flame oil burner

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US3348104A (en) * 1964-12-14 1967-10-17 American Gas Ass Bias-controlled a. c.-operable voltage threshold circuit, and systems employing same
DE1526255A1 (en) * 1965-12-22 1970-04-02 May & Christe Gmbh Device for monitoring non-luminous flames
GB1419653A (en) * 1972-01-26 1975-12-31 Kidde & Co Walter Fuel flow control apparatus for a burner
US4370125A (en) * 1980-10-01 1983-01-25 Emerson Electric Co. Control system for blue-flame oil burner

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 4, no. 150 (M-37)(632) 22 October 1980, & JP-A-55 102826 (TOKYO SHIBAURA) 06 August 1980, *

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