Water heater combustion chamber sensing system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7451725
APP PUB NO 20070144453A1
SERIAL NO

11316296

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A combustion chamber is disposed below the water container of a water heater and formed at least partially by a shell. A burner disposed within the combustion chamber and a fuel supply line is connected to the burner. A valve associated with the fuel supply line. A combustion chamber sensor is disposed within the combustion chamber and adapted to sense a rise in temperature indicative of an abnormality in the combustion chamber. A circuit connected to the sensor and the valve such that the circuit triggers the valve to shut off fuel to the burner in response to a sensed temperature by the sensor.

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AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY100 GALLERIA PARKWAY ATLANTA GA 30339

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arnold, Eric Jonesborough, TN 3 16
Garrabrant, Michael A Unicoi, TN 16 107
Lyons, Jeff L Gray, TN 5 28

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