JPS61259023A - Safety device for combustion unit - Google Patents

Safety device for combustion unit

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Publication number
JPS61259023A
JPS61259023A JP60100038A JP10003885A JPS61259023A JP S61259023 A JPS61259023 A JP S61259023A JP 60100038 A JP60100038 A JP 60100038A JP 10003885 A JP10003885 A JP 10003885A JP S61259023 A JPS61259023 A JP S61259023A
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burner
safety valve
combustion
turned
thermocouple
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Inventor
Katsushi Mizutani
水谷 克司
Yukimoto Noda
野田 進基
Masahiko Yukimura
幸村 正彦
Shigeo Naruse
重雄 成瀬
Yoshihiro Ishikawa
石川 善弘
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Rinnai Corp
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23NREGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N5/00Systems for controlling combustion
    • F23N5/02Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium
    • F23N5/10Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium using thermocouples
    • F23N5/102Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium using thermocouples using electronic means
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23NREGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2235/00Valves, nozzles or pumps
    • F23N2235/12Fuel valves
    • F23N2235/14Fuel valves electromagnetically operated
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23NREGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N5/00Systems for controlling combustion
    • F23N5/003Systems for controlling combustion using detectors sensitive to combustion gas properties

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Regulation And Control Of Combustion (AREA)
  • Control Of Combustion (AREA)

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a small-sized safety device which does not operate when the combustion in the burner is stopped by a method wherein a control switch for sue in turning on or off under a variation of output of thermocouple adjacent to the burner in a driving circuit. CONSTITUTION:When CO concentration becomes an abnormal value during combustion in a burner 2, the thermocouple 10 is heated and the lead switch 7 is turned on and the CO sensor 6 shows a low resistance value, so that the transistor 5 is turned off. Energization for the operating solenoid 1a is deenergized and the solenoid safety valve 1 is closed and the combustion in the burner 2 is stopped and a safe operation is assured. Further, under a condition that the combustion in the burner 2 is terminated or lost fire, the thermocouple 10 is not heated and the lead switch 7 is turned off. Thus, the energization of the operating solenoid 1a by a dry cell 4 and the solenoid safety valve 1 is closed and then the fail safety characteristic of the flame monitor is assured.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、ガス湯沸器その他の燃焼器に不完全燃焼検知
素子を組込んで不完全燃焼に対する安全策を施すように
した燃焼器の安全装置に関する。
Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a combustor that incorporates an incomplete combustion detection element into a gas water heater or other combustor to provide a safety measure against incomplete combustion. Regarding safety equipment.

(従来の技術) 従来のこの種装置として、第4図に示すように、バーナ
(a)へのガス供給路(b)に電磁安全弁(C)を介設
し、該安全弁(C)の作動ソレノイド(d)を電源(e
)に接続して該安全弁(C)の駆動回路(f)を構成し
、該駆動回路(f)に、COセンサ(g)の出力変化に
よりオン/・オフするトランジスタ(h)を介設して、
co′m度が異常な値になると、該COセンサ(0)の
抵抗値が極端に低下して該トランジスタ(h)がオフし
、該安全弁(C)が閉弁して、該バーナ(a)の燃焼が
停止されるようにしたものは知られる。
(Prior art) As shown in FIG. 4, a conventional device of this type includes an electromagnetic safety valve (C) interposed in the gas supply path (b) to the burner (a), and the operation of the safety valve (C). Connect the solenoid (d) to the power supply (e
) to form a drive circuit (f) for the safety valve (C), and a transistor (h) that is turned on/off depending on changes in the output of the CO sensor (g) is interposed in the drive circuit (f). hand,
When the CO'm degree reaches an abnormal value, the resistance value of the CO sensor (0) is extremely reduced, the transistor (h) is turned off, the safety valve (C) is closed, and the burner (a) is turned off. ) is known.

(発明が解決しようとする問題点) しかしながら上記従来のものは、該電源(e)を熱電素
子たる熱発電素子で構成したもので、該バーナ(a)で
加熱されて1個の熱発電素子から発生される起電力は0
.2V程度と小ざく、これにより該安全弁(C)を閉弁
させるには10個程度直列に接続しなければならず、装
置全体が大きくなって好ましくない。そこで、該熱発電
素子の代りに乾電池を用いることら考えられるが、この
場合には該バーナ(a)の燃焼が停止していてもC0濃
度が正常の値であれば、該トランジスタ(h)がオンし
て該安全弁(C)が開弁されて、ガス洩れを生じると共
に該乾電池が消耗してしまう不都合がある。
(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the above conventional system, the power source (e) is composed of a thermoelectric element, which is a thermoelectric element, and when heated by the burner (a), one thermoelectric element is generated. The electromotive force generated from
.. The voltage is small, about 2V, and therefore, in order to close the safety valve (C), it is necessary to connect about 10 of them in series, which makes the entire device undesirably large. Therefore, it is conceivable to use a dry battery instead of the thermoelectric generating element, but in this case, even if the combustion of the burner (a) has stopped, if the CO concentration is at a normal value, the transistor (h) When the safety valve (C) is turned on, the safety valve (C) is opened, resulting in gas leakage and the dry battery being consumed.

(問題点を解決するための手段) 本発明はバーナの燃焼が停止している場合には作動する
ことのない小型の安全装置を提供することをその目的と
するもので、バーナへの燃料供給路に介設した電磁安全
杯の作動ソレノイドを電源に接続して該電磁安全弁の駆
動回路を構成し、該駆動回路に、COセンサその他の不
完全燃焼検知素子の出力変化により開閉する第1制御ス
イツヂを介設するものにおいて、該電源を乾電池その他
の直流電源で構成し、該駆動回路に該バーナに臨ませた
熱電素子の出力変化により開閉する第2制御スイッチを
介設したことを特徴とする。
(Means for Solving the Problems) An object of the present invention is to provide a small safety device that does not operate when the combustion of the burner is stopped. A drive circuit for the electromagnetic safety valve is configured by connecting an operating solenoid of an electromagnetic safety cup installed in the road to a power source, and a first control that opens and closes according to changes in the output of a CO sensor or other incomplete combustion detection element. In the device in which a switch is provided, the power source is composed of a dry cell or other DC power source, and the drive circuit is provided with a second control switch that opens and closes according to changes in the output of a thermoelectric element facing the burner. do.

(実施例) 次に本発明装置を図示の実施例に基づいて説明する。(Example) Next, the apparatus of the present invention will be explained based on the illustrated embodiment.

第1図において、(1)はバーナ(りへの燃料供給路た
るガス供給路(3)に介設した電磁安全弁、(4)は直
流電源たる乾電池を示し、該安全弁(1)の作動ソレノ
イド(1a)の1端と該乾電池(4)のプラス極とを、
第1制御スイッチたるトランジスタ(5)、不完全燃焼
検知素子たるCOセンサ(6)を介して接続すると共に
該作動ソレノイド(1a)の他端と該乾電池(4)のマ
イナス極とを、第2制御スイツヂたるリードスイッチ(
0を介して接続して該安全弁(1)の駆動回路(8)を
構成し、さらに、該リードスイッチ(7)を閉成する励
磁コイル(9)を該バーナ(2)で加熱されて起電力を
発生する熱電素子たる熱電対aGに接続した。
In Fig. 1, (1) is an electromagnetic safety valve installed in a gas supply path (3) that is a fuel supply path to the burner, (4) is a dry battery that is a DC power source, and the operating solenoid of the safety valve (1) is (1a) and the positive electrode of the dry battery (4),
A transistor (5) serving as a first control switch is connected via a CO sensor (6) serving as an incomplete combustion detection element, and the other end of the operating solenoid (1a) and the negative pole of the dry cell (4) are connected to a second Control switch reed switch (
0 to form a drive circuit (8) for the safety valve (1), and furthermore, an excitation coil (9) that closes the reed switch (7) is heated and energized by the burner (2). It was connected to a thermocouple aG, which is a thermoelectric element that generates electric power.

図中(11) (121(13は電流調整用の抵抗を示
す。
In the figure (11) (121 (13 indicates a resistor for current adjustment).

(作 用) 次いでその作動を説明するに、バーナ(2)が正常燃焼
され且つCO,+1度が正常な値にあるときは、熱電対
(+1)は該バーナ(2)により加熱されて所定起  
    1電力を発生し、この1個の熱電対aoにより
励磁コイル(9)が通電されリードスイッチ(Dが閉成
される。このとき、COセンサ(6)は高抵抗値に保持
されているからトランジスタ(5)がオンし、乾電池(
4)により作動ソレノイド(1a)が通電されて電磁安
全弁(1)が開弁保持され、該バーナ(2)の燃焼は継
続される。
(Function) Next, to explain its operation, when the burner (2) is normally combusted and CO, +1 degree is at the normal value, the thermocouple (+1) is heated by the burner (2) and reaches a predetermined temperature. Wake up
1 electric power is generated, the excitation coil (9) is energized by this one thermocouple ao, and the reed switch (D) is closed.At this time, the CO sensor (6) is held at a high resistance value. The transistor (5) turns on and the battery (
4) energizes the operating solenoid (1a), keeps the electromagnetic safety valve (1) open, and continues combustion in the burner (2).

また、バーナ(乃の燃焼中にcod度が異常な値になっ
たときは、熱電対OGは加熱されているから上記場合と
同様にリードスイッチ(7)は開成されるが、COセン
サ(6)が低抵抗値に変化するからトランジスタ(5)
はオフし、作動ソレノイド(1a)への通電が断たれて
電磁安全弁(1)は閉弁し、該バーナ(hの燃焼は停止
されて安全である。
Also, when the COD degree reaches an abnormal value during combustion of the burner, the thermocouple OG is heated, so the reed switch (7) is opened as in the above case, but the CO sensor (6) is opened. ) changes to a low resistance value, so the transistor (5)
is turned off, the power to the operating solenoid (1a) is cut off, the electromagnetic safety valve (1) is closed, and the combustion of the burner (h) is stopped and it is safe.

さらに、バーナ(りの燃焼停止状態又は失火状態におい
て熱電対(leは加熱されず、リードスイッチ(7)は
閉成されないから、乾電池(4)による作動ソレノイド
(1a)への通電が断たれて電磁安全弁(1)は閉弁状
態となり、炎監視装置(励磁コイル(9)と熱電対OG
とで構成される回路をいう。)の7エイルセフテイー性
が確保される。
Furthermore, when the burner stops combustion or misfires, the thermocouple (le) is not heated and the reed switch (7) is not closed. The electromagnetic safety valve (1) is closed, and the flame monitoring device (excitation coil (9) and thermocouple OG
A circuit consisting of ) is ensured.

したがって、このときガス洩れを生じることはなく、し
かも乾電池(4)が消耗することもない。
Therefore, no gas leakage occurs at this time, and the dry battery (4) does not become exhausted.

第2図及び第3は第1図の基本回路にさらに安全対策を
付加した回路の実施例を示すもので、第1制御スイッチ
たるトランジスタ(5)を直列接続した2個で構成して
、バーナ(乃の燃焼中にCO濃度が異常な値になった場
合、両トランジスタ(5) (5)のうち一方が短絡故
障していても他方がこの異常を検知してオフになり、電
源たる乾電池(4)による作動ソレノイド(1a)への
通電を断ち、電磁安全弁(1)が閉弁されるようにする
と共に、コンデンサ等から成る誤動作防止回路0Φを組
込んでガス燃焼器の点・消火時におけるCOのパルス的
異常発生により回路が誤作動しないようにした。
Figures 2 and 3 show an embodiment of a circuit in which safety measures have been added to the basic circuit in Figure 1, and the burner is constructed of two transistors (5) connected in series as the first control switch. (If the CO concentration reaches an abnormal value during combustion, even if one of the transistors (5) has a short-circuit failure, the other one will detect this abnormality and turn off, and the dry cell battery that is the power source will (4) to cut off the power to the solenoid (1a) so that the electromagnetic safety valve (1) is closed, and also incorporate a malfunction prevention circuit 0Φ consisting of a capacitor etc. when the gas combustor is turned on or extinguished. This prevents the circuit from malfunctioning due to CO pulse abnormality.

この場合、第1図示のリードスイッチ(7)とこれの励
磁コイル(9)の代りに一般の常開接点(15a )と
コイル(ISb)とから成るリレーを用いた。
In this case, a general relay consisting of a normally open contact (15a) and a coil (ISb) was used in place of the reed switch (7) and its excitation coil (9) shown in the first figure.

尚、第1図乃至第3図示のものでは、COセンサ(6)
のヒータ(6a)等が断線故障したとき、トランジスタ
(5)はオンせず、電磁安全弁(1)は開弁されるので
安全である。
In addition, in the ones shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the CO sensor (6)
When the heater (6a) or the like has a disconnection failure, the transistor (5) is not turned on and the electromagnetic safety valve (1) is opened, so it is safe.

また、直流電源として乾電池(4)を用いたが、これに
限ることなく、例えば整流電源等、1個で2V程度の起
電力を有する小型の直i電源であれば良い。
Further, although a dry battery (4) is used as a DC power source, the present invention is not limited to this, and any small direct current power source having an electromotive force of about 2V may be used, such as a rectifier power source.

さらに、燃焼器としてガス湯沸器を用いる場合には、回
路に第2図の点線水のように出湯時に閉成するスイッチ
を介入させることもできる。
Furthermore, when a gas water heater is used as the combustor, a switch that closes when hot water is dispensed can be inserted into the circuit, as shown by the dotted line in FIG.

(発明の効果) このように本発明によるときは、バーナへの燃料供給路
に介設する電磁安全弁の駆動回路の電源として熱発電素
子を除く乾電池その他の直流電源を用い、該駆動回路に
該バーナに臨ませた熱電素子の(熱発電素子を含む)の
出力変化により開閉する第2制御スイッチを介設したの
で、小型の直?il!電源で該安全弁を駆動することが
でき、したがって安全装置全体を小型化することができ
、ガス湯沸器等の小型の燃焼器にも余裕をもって組込む
ことができる。
(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, a dry cell or other DC power source other than a thermoelectric generator is used as a power source for a drive circuit of an electromagnetic safety valve interposed in a fuel supply path to a burner, and We installed a second control switch that opens and closes according to changes in the output of the thermoelectric element facing the burner (including the thermoelectric element), so it is possible to use a small direct switch. Il! The safety valve can be driven by a power source, so the entire safety device can be downsized and can be easily incorporated into a small combustor such as a gas water heater.

また、バーナの燃焼停止状態又は失火状態においては、
第2制御スイッチにより電磁安全弁の駆動回路が開路さ
れるから、直流電源の電力が消費されることがなく、し
かもガス洩れを生しることもない。
In addition, when the burner is in a combustion stop state or a misfire state,
Since the drive circuit of the electromagnetic safety valve is opened by the second control switch, the electric power of the DC power supply is not consumed and gas leakage does not occur.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明の1例を示す説明線図、第2図は本発明
装置の他の実施例を示す説明線図、第3図ぼ本発明装置
のさらに他の実施例を示す説明線図、第4図は従来装置
の説明線図である。 (1)・・・11m安全弁 (1a)・・・作動ソレノイド (2)・・・バーナ (3)・・・ガス供給路(燃料供給路)(4)・・・乾
電池(直流電源) (5)・・・トランジスタ(第1制御スイッチ)(6)
・・・COセンサ(不完全燃焼検知素子)(7)・・・
リードスイッチ(第2制御スイッチ)(8)・・・駆動
回路                )(9)・・・
常開接点(第2制御スイッチ)第1図 第4図 第3図
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing one example of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the device of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing still another embodiment of the device of the present invention. 4 are explanatory diagrams of the conventional device. (1)...11m safety valve (1a)...Operating solenoid (2)...Burner (3)...Gas supply path (fuel supply path) (4)...Dry battery (DC power supply) (5 )...Transistor (first control switch) (6)
...CO sensor (incomplete combustion detection element) (7)...
Reed switch (second control switch) (8)...drive circuit) (9)...
Normally open contact (second control switch) Fig. 1 Fig. 4 Fig. 3

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] バーナへの燃料供給路に介設した電磁安全弁の作動ソレ
ノイドを電源に接続して該電磁安全弁の駆動回路を構成
し、該駆動回路に、COセンサその他の不完全燃焼検知
素子の出力変化により開閉する第1制御スイッチを介設
するものにおいて、該電源を乾電池その他の直流電源で
構成し、該駆動回路に該バーナに臨ませた熱電素子の出
力変化により開閉する第2制御スイッチを介設したこと
を特徴とする燃焼器の安全装置。
A drive circuit for the electromagnetic safety valve is constructed by connecting the operating solenoid of the electromagnetic safety valve interposed in the fuel supply path to the burner to a power source, and the drive circuit is configured to open and close according to changes in the output of a CO sensor or other incomplete combustion detection element. In a device in which a first control switch is interposed, the power source is composed of a dry cell or other DC power source, and a second control switch is interposed in the drive circuit, which opens and closes according to changes in the output of a thermoelectric element facing the burner. A combustor safety device characterized by:
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