Restricted operating modes for oil primary
US6413078B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23N2227/36
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Improved lockout control in oil primary controllers for oil heating systems which allows a reasonable number of user resets and ignition retries in the event of lockout, while minimizing the unwanted accumulation of oil in the combustion chamber of the heating system. When the oil primary goes into lockout mode due to failure of combustion to take place, the oil primary is placed in a restricted mode of operation in which a limited number of reset activations and combustion retries may be attempted. If they are unsuccessful, a waiting time interval is then imposed between further successive attempts. The lockout or trial for ignition time may also be reduced for subsequent attempts, to minimize flooding. Normal operation is returned once a successful combustion cycle has been achieved.
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