Furnace draft control system with electronic loss-of-draft timer

Details Furnace draft control system with electronic loss-of-draft timer Furnace draft control system with electronic loss-of-draft timer

1981-07-29

1983-02-22

Makay, Albert J.

Automatic temperature and humidity regulation

Miscellaneous

Burner controls with automatic cutoff

431 20, F23N 300

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043745695

ABSTRACT:
The system includes a damper plate equipped with a draft controller or sensing switch and a motor for positioning the damper plate to control the furnace draft. Upon generation of a call-for-heat signal, an initialization signal drives the damper off its closed position. From then on, draft must be sensed by the draft controller switch to complete the cycle to open the damper plate. When the damper plate is fully opened, a fuel and ignition control circuit is energized to supply fuel to the furnace, and an electronic timer is energized to generate a signal which establishes a trial-for-draft period. When the fuel is ignited, the draft will increase and energize the motor to move the damper plate off the fully open position during the trial-for-draft period, and thereafter, the position of the damper plate is controlled by the draft controller switch to achieve a proper draft within design range. If draft is lost at any time, the controller moves the damper to the full open position and a loss-of-draft safety timing period commences. If draft is not re-established during this period, the system shuts off the fuel and locks out. When the call for heat is satisfied, the system closes the damper and is prepared for another operating cycle. All operating elements, both electronic and mechanical, are tested in a full operating cycle because operation of a subsequent cycle cannot commence unless the damper plate is returned to the fully closed position which also reduces heat loss during periods of non-use. A failure of any component locks the system out.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4189296 (1980-02-01), Hayes
patent: 4239477 (1980-12-01), Hayes

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