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US4406613A
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Safety apparatus for room heating device
Assignee: Rinnai Corp
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Filing: 1981-08-14
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Granted: 1983-09-27
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Expires: 2001-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A safety apparatus for shutting down a room heating device upon detecting incomplete combustion in the burner of the heating device. A detecting element is arranged to provide an output to a setting circuit. When the output changes due to a change in combustion, the circuit cuts off fuel supply. Additional circuitry is provided to vary the predetermined operation level of the circuit depending on whether a room air circulation fan is operating or not.
Inventors
- 👤 Susumu Naito
- 👤 Toshifumi Yamana
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:08
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23N; F23N5/00; F23N5/003; F23N5/006; F23N5/24; F23N5/242; F23N2233/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A safety apparatus for a room heating device having a burner, means for supplying gas to said burner, cut-off means for cutting off said means for supplying upon receiving a cut-off signal, a room air circulation fan, detecting means for detecting incomplete combustion of said burner and for producing an output upon detection of incomplete combustion, setting means for setting a predetermined operation level, comparator means coupled to said cut-off means, said detecting means, and said setting means for comparing the output of said detecting means and said setting means and for generating said cut-off signal when the output of said detecting means is at said predetermined operation level thereby cutting off the gas to the burner, characterized in that said setting means comprises means for changing the predetermined operation level in accordance with operation or non-operation of the room air circulation fan.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A safety apparatus for a room heating device having a burner, means for supplying gas to said burner, cut-off means for cutting off said means for supplying upon receiving a cut-off signal, a room air circulation fan, detecting means for detecting incomplete combustion of said burner and for producing an output upon detection of incomplete combustion, setting means for setting a predetermined operation level, comparator means coupled to said cut-off means, said detecting means, and said setting means for comparing the output of said detecting means and said setting means and for generating said cut-off signal when the output of said detecting means is at said predetermined operation level thereby cutting off the gas to the burner, characterized in that said setting means comprises means for changing the predetermined operation level in accordance with operation or non-operation of the room air circulation fan.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
91 words
A safety apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the setting means comprises a voltage divider circuit inputting a standard voltage to said comparator means and wherein said detecting means produces a detecting voltage which is applied to said comparator means, and wherein said means for changing includes a resistance connected to the voltage divider circuit for varying a voltage ratio thereof and a changeover switch arranged to be closed and opened by the operation and non-operation of the switch means for operating the fan connecting the resistance into the circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A safety apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the setting means further includes means for negating the means for changing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
106 words
A safety apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein the setting means comprises a voltage divider circuit inputting a standard voltage to said comparator means, and wherein said detecting means produces a detecting voltage which is applied to said comparator means, and wherein said means for changing includes a resistance connected to the voltage divider circuit for varying a voltage ratio thereof and a changeover switch arranged to be closed and opened by the operation and non-operation of switch means for operating the fan, connecting the resistance into the circuit and said means for negating includes an operation switch connected in series with the changeover switch.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-09-26 | 1987-03-28 | 1987-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-09-26 | 1991-03-28 | 1991-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-09-26 | 1995-03-28 | 1995-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |