Combustion – With simulation feature
Patent
1993-07-30
1996-04-02
Yeung, James C.
Combustion
With simulation feature
431 16, 431 20, 236 1G, 126307A, 126292, 126512, F23Q 232
Patent
active
055035507
ABSTRACT:
A gas-fired, simulated log fireplace insert incorporating an automatic flue damper for controlling the operational state of a chimney vent (open/closed) in response to gas combustion, an externally mounted carbon monoxide detector for terminating or inhibiting gas combustion in response to an unsafe level of detected carbon monoxide and a temperature actuated switch, disposed within the firebox area of the fireplace proximate the flue, for terminating gas combustion in response to excessive fireplace temperatures caused by a malfunctioning damper.
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