Global Patent Index - EP 0884534 A1

EP 0884534 A1 19981216 - Flame detection and controlling the flow of fuel to a burner

Title (en)

Flame detection and controlling the flow of fuel to a burner

Title (de)

Flammendetektion und Regelung des Brennstoffstromes zu dem Brenner

Title (fr)

Détection d'une flamme et commander le débit de carburant d'un brûleur

Publication

EP 0884534 A1 19981216 (EN)

Application

EP 98304553 A 19980609

Priority

GB 9712447 A 19970613

Abstract (en)

A flame detector comprises a flame rectification effect circuit (8, 9, 1, 2) receiving A.C and which charges a capacitor (10) in the presence of a flame between probes 1. (The flame is modelled (2) as a resistor (R1) and diode (D1). An oscillator (3) is powered solely by the capacitor (11) to produce a waveform indicative of a flame. In absence of a flame the capacitor (10) is not changed and the oscillator (3) is inoperative. The waveform produced by the oscillator (3) is applied to a transistor (4) to maintain a gas control valve open by energising its solenoid (5). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F23N 5/12

IPC 8 full level

F23N 5/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F23N 5/123 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0884534 A1 19981216; GB 9712447 D0 19970813

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98304553 A 19980609; GB 9712447 A 19970613