System and method to reduce standby energy loss in a gas burning appliance and components for use therewith

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United States of America

PATENT NO 10976075
APP PUB NO 20170102166A1
SERIAL NO

15382234

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A system to reduce standby losses in a hot water heater is presented. The system utilizes a dual safety relay valve between the combination gas controller and the burner. The dual safety relay valve bypasses gas to a rotary damper actuator valve to position a damper flapper valve located over/inside the flue pipe. Once the flapper valve has opened to ensure combustion, the gas is allowed to flow back to the dual safety relay valve. Some of the bypass gas may be diverted to boost the pilot or to supply a booster. The dual safety relay valve is then opened to allow the gas supply to the burner. Once the burner is turned off, bypass gas bleeds out of the rotary damper actuator valve to close the damper flapper valve to reduce standby losses through the flue pipe, and to allow the dual safety relay valve to close tightly.

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INVENSYS CONTROLS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD115-121 BALLANDELLA ROAD PENDLE HILL NSW 2145

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gacsay, Juraj Kellyville, AU 4 38
Ruwoldt, Brendon John Sydney, AU 5 77
Whitford, Geoffrey Mervyn Sydney, AU 19 245

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