Control system for space heater/hearth

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9062881
APP PUB NO 20130216962A1
SERIAL NO

13770446

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A fuel burning space or zone heating appliance or heater rated or decorative fireplace (hearth appliance) and a method of operating a heater including a gas valve, a pressure transducer, a second pressure measurement device, a combustion fan, and a control. The control compares the signal from the pressure transducer to the signal from the second pressure measurement device. If the signals do not sufficiently correspond, the control prevents the gas valve from opening. If the signals sufficiently correspond, the control performs an ignition sequence and opens the gas valve. The control also compares the signal from the pressure transducer to a desired value based on a current input gas rate through the gas valve. If the signal is greater than the desired value, the control decreases power to the combustion fan. If the signal is less than the desired value, the control increases power to the combustion fan. If the signal is less than the desired value, the control turns the gas valve off to cease ignition.

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EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS INC918 FREEBURG AVENUE BELLEVILLE IL 62220

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Christensen, David M Sioux Falls, US 17 252
Dresner, Bruce St. Louis, US 4 8
Wurth, Frank D Mascoutah, US 1 5

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