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Means controlling a flue damper

Assignee: Emhart Industries Inc
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Filing: 1984-02-16
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Granted: 1985-11-05
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Expires: 2004-02-16
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Abstract

Abstract A flue damper is rotated 360° in a predetermined direction in 90° increments to be selectively opened and closed in 90° increments. The incremental rotation is accomplished by a motor driven timing mechanism with power to the motor being controlled by the timing mechanism and a single pole double throw relay.

Inventors

  • 👤 Michael T. Clouser
  • 👤 Robert S. Coulter

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 09:32
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23N; F23N3/00; F23N3/08; F23N3/085; F23N2223/00; F23N2223/22; F23N2235/00; F23N2235/02; F23N2235/04; F23N2235/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 311 words
In a heating system wherein heat is supplied from an electrically operable fuel supply source through a conduit; a flue damper plate rotatably mounted for rotation within said conduit to regulate heat flow through said conduit and a controller controlling the position of said flue damper plate comprising: (a) a temperature demand means response to a request for heat connected between a junction of a movable contact of a double throw switch and of a relay, and a movable contact of a single pole switch, said single pole switch closed when said flue damper plate is open, and open when said flue damper plate is closed, a first side of said double pole switch closed when said flue damper plate is closed and open when said flue damper plate is open, a second side of said double throw switch open when said flue damper plate is closed and closed when said flue damper plate is open, (b) said relay including a coil electrically connected between a second side of a power source, and through said temperature demand means to a first side of said power source, (c) a drive motor coupled to said flue damper plate and electrically connected between said second side of said power source and through a normally closed contact of said relay and through said single pole switch to said first side of said power source, and further connected between said second side of said power source and through a normally open contact of said relay, through a side of said double throw switch, and through said temperature demand means to said first side of said power source, and (d) said electrically operable fuel supply source connected between said second side of said power source and through a side of said double throw switch and said temperature demand means to said first side of said power source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 311 words
In a heating system wherein heat is supplied from an electrically operable fuel supply source through a conduit; a flue damper plate rotatably mounted for rotation within said conduit to regulate heat flow through said conduit and a controller controlling the position of said flue damper plate comprising: (a) a temperature demand means response to a request for heat connected between a junction of a movable contact of a double throw switch and of a relay, and a movable contact of a single pole switch, said single pole switch closed when said flue damper plate is open, and open when said flue damper plate is closed, a first side of said double pole switch closed when said flue damper plate is closed and open when said flue damper plate is open, a second side of said double throw switch open when said flue damper plate is closed and closed when said flue damper plate is open, (b) said relay including a coil electrically connected between a second side of a power source, and through said temperature demand means to a first side of said power source, (c) a drive motor coupled to said flue damper plate and electrically connected between said second side of said power source and through a normally closed contact of said relay and through said single pole switch to said first side of said power source, and further connected between said second side of said power source and through a normally open contact of said relay, through a side of said double throw switch, and through said temperature demand means to said first side of said power source, and (d) said electrically operable fuel supply source connected between said second side of said power source and through a side of said double throw switch and said temperature demand means to said first side of said power source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
In a heating system according to claim 1 wherein said electrically operable fuel source is a solenoid operated valve.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1988-11-04 1989-05-06 1989-11-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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