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Thermostatically operated fuel valve control circuit

US4789329A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 22, 1988
Grant dateDec 6, 1988
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23N2229/00
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control circuit for a fuel valve in a gas fired furnace controlled by an electronic thermostat is disclosed. The thermostat requires a load current to properly operate, and a pickup and hold circuit along with a time delay circuit are integrated to control a load current circuit to provide the correct load current for the thermostat.

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