F23N3/082

FEEDBACK WARNING SYSTEM USING INDUCER PULSE WIDTH MODULATION SIGNAL

In an aspect, an HVAC system includes an inducer motor to provide combustion airflow, and a pressure sensor to measure an output airflow pressure of the inducer motor. The HVAC system may initiate the inducer motor, and receive a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal from the inducer motor, wherein the PWM signal indicates a PWM signal of the inducer motor corresponding to a predetermined airflow pressure of the inducer motor and measured by the pressure sensor. The HVAC system may compare the PWM signal to a baseline value, and control the inducer motor based on the comparing of the PWM signal to the baseline value. The HVAC system may also generate a status notification of the combustion airflow of the HVAC system in response to the comparing the PWM signal to the baseline value.

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.

Fluid fuel heater to heat air and a method for operating said heater

A movable fluid fuel heater to heat air and to introduce it into an environment to be heated. The heater includes a flow rate variator device for varying the flow rate of oxidizing air introduced in the combustion chamber by a forced ventilation device between a minimum flow rate value and a maximum flow rate value. The heater also includes a reference device comprising a plurality of reference values of a parameter representative of the pressure and a plurality of reference temperature values of the environmental air upstream of the combustion chamber. The reference device is configured to suggest an optimal setting value to set the flow rate variator device, at each pair of values formed by a value of the plurality of reference values of a parameter representative of the pressure and a value of the plurality of reference temperature values.

Systems and methods for avoiding harmonic modes of gas burners
10718518 · 2020-07-21 · ·

A gas burner system has a gas burner with a conduit through which an air-gas mixture is conducted; a variable-speed forced-air device that forces air through the conduit; a control valve that controls a supply of gas for mixture with the air to thereby form the air-gas mixture; and an electrode configured to ignite the air-gas mixture so as to produce a flame. The electrode is further configured to measure a flame ionization current associated with the flame. A controller is configured to actively control the variable-speed forced-air device based on the flame ionization current measured by the electrode so as to automatically avoid a flame harmonic mode of the gas burner. Corresponding methods are provided.

Temperature Adjustment Unit for Fuel-Burning Grill
20200178727 · 2020-06-11 · ·

Embodiments of the present disclosure include a temperature adjustment unit comprising a fan combining the benefits of both a blower fan and a starter fan into a single unit for use in a fuel-burning device. The temperature adjustment unit can be mounted proximate an inlet of the fuel-burning device and comprise means for adjusting the settings of the fan to various modes.

High efficiency modulating gas furnace

A high-efficiency modulating gas furnace (herein gas furnace) includes a furnace controller. The gas furnace further includes a gas valve and at least one pressure switch that is coupled to the furnace controller. The electrical contacts of the at least one pressure switch are removed from a series electrical circuit with the gas valve such that the gas furnace operates without de-energizing the gas valve as soon as the electrical contacts of the at least one pressure switch are opened. Further, the furnace controller operates the induced draft blower at or close to a lowest RPM at which the electrical contacts of the at least one pressure switch can be kept closed, which is between a make point RPM at which the electrical contacts of the at least one pressure switch close and a break point RPM at which the electrical contacts of the at least one pressure switch open.

Heater device and method for operating a heater device

A heater device including at least one control and/or regulating unit, which is provided to set an air ratio of a combustion process to a setpoint air ratio. It is provided that the control and/or regulating unit is provided to ascertain a power correction factor in at least one operating state and take it into consideration in the setting of the air ratio.

Exhaust system with directed energy beam interference avoidance system

A self-powered laser system for discharging high energy light beams is disclosed. The laser system includes a laser unit, a power unit, and an exhaust system. The laser unit is capable of discharging beams in multiple directions. The exhaust system directs exhaust gasses discharged from the power unit.

BOOSTED GAS BURNER ASSEMBLY WITH TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION AND LOW PRESSURE CUT-OFF
20200103105 · 2020-04-02 ·

A gas burner assembly and a method of operating the same are provided. The gas burner assembly 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. A temperature sensor is positioned proximate the air pump and a controller regulates the power supplied to the air pump to compensate for air pump operating characteristics based on the measured temperature. A pressure sensor may also detect a low pressure condition downstream of the air pump and shut down the fuel and air supply system accordingly.

RPM CONTROL METHOD OF BLOWER FOR GAS FURNACE
20200072555 · 2020-03-05 ·

The present invention relates to a method of controlling an RPM of a blower for a gas furnace that passes air to be supplied to a room around a heat exchanger of a gas furnace. The method includes: starting operation of the gas furnace; measuring an air temperature in an outlet side of the gas furnace; measuring the RPM of the blower; determining whether the air temperature falls within a reference temperature range; and adjusting the RPM of the blower such that the air temperature falls within the reference temperature range.