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EP 0478359 A2 19920401 - Control device.

Title (en)

Control device.

Title (de)

Regeleinrichtung.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de régulation.

Publication

EP 0478359 A2 19920401 (EN)

Application

EP 91308843 A 19910927

Priority

GB 9021214 A 19900928

Abstract (en)

A control device includes a fail-safe control circuit for controlling the length of time that a gas valve is open during the ignition cycle of a gas appliance. The control circuit includes a capacitor (11) arranged to charge to a predetermined voltage. During the timing cycle the capacitor is arranged to discharge through the coil (5) of a solenoid shut-off valve. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F23N 5/20; F23N 5/24

IPC 8 full level

F23N 5/20 (2006.01); F23N 5/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F23N 5/203 (2013.01); F23N 5/242 (2013.01); F23N 2223/22 (2020.01); F23N 2223/26 (2020.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0478359 A2 19920401; EP 0478359 A3 19920805; GB 9021214 D0 19901114

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91308843 A 19910927; GB 9021214 A 19900928