US4547144A
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Fuel gas control
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1983-07-08
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Granted: 1985-10-15
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Expires: 2003-07-08
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a fuel gas control for controlling the delivery of fuel gas. The present gas control comprises an inlet chamber having an inlet for receiving a supply of gas and an outlet chamber having an outlet for providing a supply of gas. The inlet and outlet chambers are connected by a valve opening. A valve is operatively associated with the opening. The valve has a closed position for preventing the flow of gas through the opening and an open position for permitting the flow of gas through the opening. The present control further comprises control chamber means for moving the valve between its open and closed positions in response to pressure variations within the control chamber means. The present control further comprises apparatus for directly connecting the control chamber means to a pressure signal from a power combustion air blower so that the valve is positioned in response to the pressure signal from the combustion air blower.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Dietiker
- 👤 Elwyn H. Olson
- 👤 Ralph H. Torborg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:48
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23N; F23N1/00; F23N1/06; F23N1/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A furnace system comprising: a fuel gas control for supplying fuel gas to a furnace, the control comprising an inlet chamber having an inlet for receiving a supply of fuel gas and an outlet chamber having an outlet for providing a supply of fuel gas to the furnace, the inlet and outlet chambers being connected by a valve opening; a valve operatively associated with the opening, the valve having a closed position for preventing the flow of fuel gas through the opening and an open position for permitting the flow of fuel gas through the opening; and control chamber means for moving the valve between its open and closed positions in response to pressure variations within the control chamber means; a combustion air blower for supplying combustion air to the furnace for burning the fuel gas to form combustion gases; an exhaust stack for exhausting combustion gases from the furnace; a venturi nozzle in the flow of combustion gases; and means for directly connecting the control chamber means to the venturi nozzle so that the valve is positioned in response to the pressure signal generated in the venturi nozzle by the flow of combustion gases and for moving the valve to its closed position under blocked exhaust stack conditions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A furnace system comprising: a fuel gas control for supplying fuel gas to a furnace, the control comprising an inlet chamber having an inlet for receiving a supply of fuel gas and an outlet chamber having an outlet for providing a supply of fuel gas to the furnace, the inlet and outlet chambers being connected by a valve opening; a valve operatively associated with the opening, the valve having a closed position for preventing the flow of fuel gas through the opening and an open position for permitting the flow of fuel gas through the opening; and control chamber means for moving the valve between its open and closed positions in response to pressure variations within the control chamber means; a combustion air blower for supplying combustion air to the furnace for burning the fuel gas to form combustion gases; an exhaust stack for exhausting combustion gases from the furnace; a venturi nozzle in the flow of combustion gases; and means for directly connecting the control chamber means to the venturi nozzle so that the valve is positioned in response to the pressure signal generated in the venturi nozzle by the flow of combustion gases and for moving the valve to its closed position under blocked exhaust stack conditions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the control chamber means is formed in part by a diaphragm which is coupled to the valve so that the valve moves in response to movement of the diaphragm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the diaphragm forms a wall between the outlet chamber and the control chamber means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the valve comprises bias means for biasing the valve to its closed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the control chamber means comprises means for moving the valve so that, when the pressure within the control chamber means is lower than a predetermined negative pressure, gas will flow through the opening to the outlet and so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is above the predetermined negative pressure, no gas will flow through the opening to the outlet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the control chamber means comprises means for moving the valve so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is lower than a predetermined negative pressure, gas will be provided to the outlet at a pressure related to the pressure in the control chamber means and so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is above the predetermined negative pressure, no gas will flow through the opening to the outlet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the control chamber means comprises means for moving the valve so that, when the pressure within the control chamber means is lower than a predetermined negative pressure, gas will flow through the opening to the outlet and so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is above the predetermined negative pressure, no gas will flow through the opening to the outlet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the control chamber means comprises means for moving the valve so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is lower than a predetermined negative pressure, gas will be provided to the outlet at a pressure related to the pressure in the control chamber means and so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is above the predetermined negative pressure, no gas will flow through the opening to the outlet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the control chamber means comprises means for moving the valve so that, when the pressure within the control chamber means is lower than a predetermined negative pressure, gas will flow through the opening to the outlet and so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is above the predetermined negative pressure, no gas will flow through the opening to the outlet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the control chamber means comprises means for moving the valve so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is lower than a predetermined negative pressure, gas will be provided to the outlet at a pressure related to the pressure in the control chamber means and so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is above the predetermined negative pressure, no gas will flow through the opening to the outlet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the control chamber means comprises means for moving the valve so that, when the pressure within the control chamber means is lower than a predetermined negative pressure, gas will flow through the opening to the outlet and so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is above the predetermined negative pressure, no gas will flow through the opening to the outlet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the control chamber means comprises means for moving the valve so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is lower than a predetermined negative pressure, gas will be provided to the outlet at a pressure related to the pressure in the control chamber means and so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is above the predetermined negative pressure, no gas will flow through the opening to the outlet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a pressure conduit is connected between the control chamber means and an aperture in the venturi nozzle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the control chamber means if formed in part by a diaphragm which is coupled to the valve so that the valve moves in response to movement of the diaphragm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the diaphragm forms a wall between the outlet chamber and the control chamber means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the control chamber means comprises means for moving the valve so that, when the pressure within the control chamber means is lower than a predetermined negative pressure, gas will flow through the opening to the outlet and so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is above the predetermined negative pressure, no gas will flow through the opening to the outlet.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the control chamber means comprises means for moving the valve so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is lower than a predetermined negative pressure, gas will be provided to the outlet at a pressure related to the pressure in the control chamber means and so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is above the predetermined negative pressure, no gas will flow through the opening to the outlet.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the control chamber means comprises means for moving the valve so that, when the pressure within the control chamber means is lower than a predetermined negative pressure, gas will flow through the opening to the outlet and so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is above the predetermined negative pressure, no gas will flow through the opening to the outlet.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the control chamber means comprises means for moving the valve so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is lower than a predetermined negative pressure, gas will be provided to the outlet at a pressure related to the pressure in the control chamber means and so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is above the predetermined negative pressure, no gas will flow through the opening to the outlet.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the control chamber means comprises means for moving the valve so that, when the pressure within the control chamber means is lower than a predetermined negative pressure, gas will flow through the opening to the outlet and so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is above the predetermined negative pressure, no gas will flow through the opening to the outlet.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the control chamber means comprises means for moving the valve so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is lower than a predetermined negative pressure, gas will be provided to the outlet at a pressure related to the pressure in the control chamber means and so that, when the pressure in the control chamber means is above the predetermined negative pressure, no gas will flow through the opening to the outlet.
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