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Fuel burner valve operator circuit with intermittent ignition

US5133656A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 19, 1991
Grant dateJul 28, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23N2235/14
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A burner control system conditions opening of the fuel control valve on proper operation of a hot surface igniter for igniting the fuel. Current flow through and voltage across the hot surface igniter is constantly monitored, and if either is not proper, the valve closes. A pair of diodes provides half wave DC current of different polarity respectively for the hot surface igniter and the valve actuator.

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