(19)
(11) EP 1 218 672 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
03.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/27

(21) Application number: 00954460.2

(22) Date of filing: 10.07.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7F23N 1/08, F23N 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0006/529
(87) International publication number:
WO 0125/693 (12.04.2001 Gazette 2001/15)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 01.10.1999 IT PD990215

(71) Applicant: OP Controls S.P.A.
35020 Pernumia (IT)

(72) Inventors:
  • GRANDO, Maurizio
    I-30100 Chirignago (IT)
  • BORTOLIERO, Michele
    I-35043 Monselice (IT)
  • GALLOCCHIO, Vanni
    I-35036 Montegrotto Terme (IT)

(74) Representative: Cantaluppi, Stefano 
Cantaluppi & Partners S.r.l.Via Matteotti 26
35137 Padova
35137 Padova (IT)

   


(54) A VALVE UNIT FOR REGULATING THE FLOW-RATE OF FUEL GAS IN DEPENDENCE ON THE FLOW-RATE OF WATER, PARTICULARLY FOR WATER HEATERS