Patent classifications
F23N3/08
Systems and methods of configuring a heating system
The present disclosure addresses systems, media, and methods of configuring a heating system comprising a plurality of combustion-type heating devices fluidly coupled to a vent system. Configuring the heating system includes receiving operating pressure data from one or more pressure sensors in a flue of one of combustion-type heating devices and the vent system. The operating pressure data from the one or more pressure sensors is indicative of a pressure at a corresponding location in the vent system. Configuring the heating system further includes comparing the operating pressure data to stored operational pressure data indicative of operational pressure ranges indicative of permissible operating parameters associated with preventing backflow of flue gases into the one of combustion-type heating devices and outputting instructions for a damper to at least partially open or at least partially close based at least in part on the operating pressure data and the stored operational pressure data.
System and method for bimodal air control in a kettle-style grill
Exemplary embodiments of a system and method for bimodal air control in a kettle-style grill are configured to be detachably mounted to the exterior of a kettle-styled grill such as, but not limited to, a Weber charcoal grill. When mounted to the kettle-styled grill, a plenum-like component directs air flows to the interior of the grill's kettle via the kettle's lower body damper holes. A manually adjustable intake damper in the plenum component allows, restricts, or prevents a drawn ambient air flow into the plenum component. Separately, a forced air flow generated by a fan may also be provided into the plenum component. Adjustment of the intake damper may also adjust damper blades inside the grill's kettle. Ash that falls out of the kettle's damper holes falls through the plenum component and is captured in an ash receptacle that is removably mounted to the plenum component.
RPM CONTROL METHOD FOR INDUCER FOR GAS FURNACE
Provided is an RPM control method for an inducer for a gas furnace that induces a flow of combustion gas produced in a burner from a heat exchanger to an exhaust pipe. The RPM control method for an inducer for a gas furnace includes: (a) initiating a heating operation for the gas furnace; (b) determining whether the operation time during which the heating operation is performed is equal to or longer than a first time period; (c) if it is determined that the operation time is equal to or longer than the first time period, detecting whether a pressure switch is turned OFF; and (d) if the pressure switch is detected as turned OFF, increasing the RPM of the inducer by a first value.
FLAME MODULE FOR A SPECTROMETER
The present disclosure relates to a gas supply system for a flame module of a spectrometer and a method of controlling a flame module. The gas supply system comprises an oxidant gas supply line for providing a supply of oxidant gas, an oxidant gas flow valve for varying a gas flow rate of an oxidant gas in the oxidant gas supply line, an oxidant gas safety controller configured to control the oxidant gas flow valve, a fuel gas supply line for providing a supply of fuel gas, a fuel gas flow valve configured to control a gas flow rate of a fuel gas on the fuel gas supply line, and a fuel gas safety controller configured to control the fuel gas flow valve. During normal operation, the oxidant gas safety controller is configured to charge an energy storage circuit of the oxidant gas safety controller. In the event of a power failure, a first switch of the oxidant gas safety controller is configured to connect the energy storage circuit to the oxidant gas flow valve, wherein the energy storage circuit is configured to discharge energy to the oxidant gas flow valve to increase the oxidant gas flow rate in order to extinguish a flame of the flame module, and the fuel gas safety controller is configured to close the fuel gas flow valve.
Device for controlling a fuel-oxidizer mixture for premix gas burners
Described is a device for controlling a fuel-oxidizer mixture for a premix gas burner, comprising an intake duct, which defines a cross section for the passage of a fluid inside the duct and includes an inlet, a mixing zone and an outlet, an injection duct, connected to the intake duct in the mixing zone, a monitoring device, configured for generating a control signal, representing a combustion state in the burner, a gas regulating valve, positioned along the injection duct, a fan, positioned in the intake duct for generating therein an operating flow in an inflow direction, a control unit, configured to control the rotation speed of the fan, a regulator, coupled with the intake duct for varying the cross section. The control unit is configured for controlling the gas regulating valve in real time.
Device for controlling a fuel-oxidizer mixture for premix gas burners
Described is a device for controlling a fuel-oxidizer mixture for a premix gas burner, comprising an intake duct, which defines a cross section for the passage of a fluid inside the duct and includes an inlet, a mixing zone and an outlet, an injection duct, connected to the intake duct in the mixing zone, a monitoring device, configured for generating a control signal, representing a combustion state in the burner, a gas regulating valve, positioned along the injection duct, a fan, positioned in the intake duct for generating therein an operating flow in an inflow direction, a control unit, configured to control the rotation speed of the fan, a regulator, coupled with the intake duct for varying the cross section. The control unit is configured for controlling the gas regulating valve in real time.
Boosted gas burner assembly with pulse attenuation
A gas burner assembly is provided which includes an air pump that supplies a flow of air into a boost fuel chamber for mixing with a flow of boost fuel before being combusted and directed through a plurality of boost flame ports. An accumulator is positioned between the air pump and the boost burner such that the flow of air passes though the accumulator, thereby dampening pulsations or surges from the air pump before entering the boost fuel chamber.
Motor controller for blower in gas-burning appliance and method of use
A motor controller for a blower in a gas-burning appliance. The motor controller includes a processor configured to receive a measured pressure differential measured by a sensor disposed in an airflow generated by the blower. The processor is configured to compute a motor speed based on the measured pressure differential and a pressure differential set-point for the gas-burning appliance. The processor is configured to operate the blower at the motor speed to drive the measured pressure differential toward the pressure differential set-point.
Furnace
A furnace including a housing and a firebox in the housing having a combustion chamber. The furnace includes a combustion air delivery system for delivering combustion air to the combustion chamber. The combustion air delivery system includes a manifold mounted outside the combustion chamber and extending vertically along the front face of the combustion chamber from a lower end to an upper end. An air blower is mounted on the manifold. The combustion air delivery system includes a primary combustion air passage for delivering air from the air blower to a primary combustion air outlet at the front face of the combustion chamber. The combustion air delivery system includes a secondary combustion air passage for delivering air to a secondary combustion air outlet positioned inside the combustion chamber adjacent the top face of the combustion chamber.
Gas water heater and safety control method and system therefor
The present invention provides a gas water heater, and a safety control method and system therefor. The system includes: an exhaust fan; a rotational speed detecting unit, configured to detect a rotational speed of the exhaust fan; a power obtaining unit, configured to obtain a set value for output power of the exhaust fan; a rotational speed difference obtaining unit, configured to obtain an actual value of the rotational speed and a reference value of the rotational speed according to the set value for the output power, and to calculate a difference between them; and an exhaust control unit, connected to the exhaust fan, the rotational speed detecting unit, the rotational speed difference obtaining unit and the power obtaining unit respectively, configured to correct a predetermined wind pressure curve graph at an air outlet of the exhaust fan according to the difference.