Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Igniting systems – For electric spark ignition
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-03
2011-12-27
Jackson, Stephen W (Department: 2836)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Igniting systems
For electric spark ignition
Reexamination Certificate
active
08085521
ABSTRACT:
A flame rod drive signal generator and system for producing a flame rod drive signal for a flame rod of a combustion system. In one illustrative embodiment, the flame rod drive signal generator may include a voltage source, an input signal having a frequency, an LC oscillator and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism may be powered by the voltage source, and may have an output coupled to the LC oscillator. The drive mechanism may receive the input signal, and produces a current in the LC oscillator that has a frequency that is related to the frequency of the input signal. The LC oscillator may then provide a flame rod drive signal to a flame rod that has an amplitude that is larger than the amplitude of the voltage source. In some cases, a controller may monitor the amplitude of the flame rod drive signal and adjust the frequency, duty cycle, or both, of the input signal to achieve a desired amplitude of the flame rod drive signal. Alternatively, or in addition, the controller may monitor an ionization current produced by the flame rod when the flame rod is subject to a flame.
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Jackson Stephen W
Seager Tufte & Wickhem LLC
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