(19)
(11) EP 1 558 872 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.04.2005

(43) Date of publication:
03.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/31

(21) Application number: 03768597.1

(22) Date of filing: 04.11.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7F23N 5/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/035028
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/042485 (21.05.2004 Gazette 2004/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 04.11.2002 US 423509 P
03.11.2003 US 700339

(71) Applicant: Saint-Gobain Ceramics and Plastics, Inc.
Worcester, MA 01615 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHODACKI, Thomas, A.
    Stow, MA 01775 (US)
  • SOLOFRA, Kevin, C.
    Weare, NH 03281 (US)
  • RALSON, James, M.
    Naperville, IL 60565 (US)

(74) Representative: Leidescher, Thomas, Dr. et al
Zimmermann & Partner,Postfach 330 920
80069 München
80069 München (DE)

   


(54) SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IGNITION INCLUDING RE-IGNITION OF GAS AND GAS FIRED APPLIANCES USING SAME