Self-energizing burner control system for a fuel burner
US4696639A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 1986 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/1516
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A self-energizing burner control system for a fuel burner is accomplished by heat from a standing pilot energizing a thermoelectric generator. The thermoelectric generator supplies power to an oscillator. The oscillator has an output that is stepped up in voltage level and converted to a regulated direct current potential. The regulated direct current potential in turn is then used to operate a solid state temperature control or controller. The controller in turn responds to a temperature at a thermistor to control a field effect transistor and series connected solenoid of a fuel valve.
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