Measuring and testing – Gas analysis – Gas of combustion
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2005-12-13
Cygan, Michael (Department: 2855)
Measuring and testing
Gas analysis
Gas of combustion
C431S016000, C422S094000, C073S025050
Reexamination Certificate
active
06973819
ABSTRACT:
Vapor sensing systems and methods are disclosed. An appliance such as a gas water heater, clothes dryer, and the like can be associated with a controller for controlling the appliance. A vapor sensor is also associated with the appliance, such that the vapor sensor comprises an active sensor and an error sensor, wherein the active sensor generates an active signal and the error sensor generates an error signal. An amplifier is also associated with the vapor sensor, such that the amplifier subtracts the error signal from the active signal to generate a compensated signal indicative of the presence of an ignitable vapor within a vicinity of the appliance and thereby instruct the controller to shut down the appliance.
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Anderson Peter M.
Calvagna Peter M.
Gehman Richard W.
Ruhland Robert M.
Cygan Michael
Fredrick Kris T.
Honeywell International , Inc.
Lopez Kermit D.
Ortiz Luis M.
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