EP0884536A3 - Control system for a fuel burning appliance - Google Patents

Control system for a fuel burning appliance Download PDF

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EP0884536A3
EP0884536A3 EP98304558A EP98304558A EP0884536A3 EP 0884536 A3 EP0884536 A3 EP 0884536A3 EP 98304558 A EP98304558 A EP 98304558A EP 98304558 A EP98304558 A EP 98304558A EP 0884536 A3 EP0884536 A3 EP 0884536A3
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control system
fuel burning
burning appliance
fuel
spark
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EP0884536A2 (en
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Barry Ian Chuter
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Kigass Electronics Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N5/00—Systems for controlling combustion
    • F23N5/24—Preventing development of abnormal or undesired conditions, i.e. safety arrangements
    • F23N5/242—Preventing development of abnormal or undesired conditions, i.e. safety arrangements using electronic means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2223/00—Signal processing; Details thereof
    • F23N2223/20—Opto-coupler
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2227/00—Ignition or checking
    • F23N2227/36—Spark ignition, e.g. by means of a high voltage
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2231/00—Fail safe
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2231/00—Fail safe
    • F23N2231/20—Warning devices

Abstract

A control system 1 for a fuel burning appliance, the control system 1 comprising: ignition means 5 for igniting the fuel with an electrically generated spark; a controller 11 for controlling the ignition means; at least one other system component 9; and means 30 for isolating the at least one other system component at least for the duration of the spark.
EP98304558A 1997-06-13 1998-06-09 Control system for a fuel burning appliance Expired - Lifetime EP0884536B1 (en)

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GB9712450 1997-06-13
GBGB9712450.7A GB9712450D0 (en) 1997-06-13 1997-06-13 Control system for a fuel burning appliance

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EP0884536A2 EP0884536A2 (en) 1998-12-16
EP0884536A3 true EP0884536A3 (en) 2000-05-24
EP0884536B1 EP0884536B1 (en) 2003-12-03

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EP98304558A Expired - Lifetime EP0884536B1 (en) 1997-06-13 1998-06-09 Control system for a fuel burning appliance

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Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS57112612A (en) * 1980-12-29 1982-07-13 Yamatake Honeywell Co Ltd Combustion controller
JPS6219615A (en) * 1985-07-19 1987-01-28 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Remote-control interface for combustion apparatus
EP0320082A1 (en) * 1987-12-08 1989-06-14 Desa International, Inc. Method and apparatus for a flame sensing digital primary safety control for fuel burning devices
EP0638770A1 (en) * 1993-08-06 1995-02-15 Simmonds Precision Engine Systems, Inc. Temperature detector and control for an igniter
US5470223A (en) * 1994-11-30 1995-11-28 Desa International, Inc. Microprocessor controlled fuel and ignition control for a fuel burning device
US5590517A (en) * 1993-05-26 1997-01-07 Simmonds Precision Engine Systems, Inc. Ignition methods and apparatus for combustors

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS57112612A (en) * 1980-12-29 1982-07-13 Yamatake Honeywell Co Ltd Combustion controller
JPS6219615A (en) * 1985-07-19 1987-01-28 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Remote-control interface for combustion apparatus
EP0320082A1 (en) * 1987-12-08 1989-06-14 Desa International, Inc. Method and apparatus for a flame sensing digital primary safety control for fuel burning devices
US5590517A (en) * 1993-05-26 1997-01-07 Simmonds Precision Engine Systems, Inc. Ignition methods and apparatus for combustors
EP0638770A1 (en) * 1993-08-06 1995-02-15 Simmonds Precision Engine Systems, Inc. Temperature detector and control for an igniter
US5470223A (en) * 1994-11-30 1995-11-28 Desa International, Inc. Microprocessor controlled fuel and ignition control for a fuel burning device

Non-Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 006, no. 207 (M - 165) 19 October 1982 (1982-10-19) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 011, no. 196 (M - 601) 24 June 1987 (1987-06-24) *

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EP0884536A2 (en) 1998-12-16
GB9712450D0 (en) 1997-08-13

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