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US 10,480,784 B2Granted
Inlet screen assembly for ultra low NOx gas-air mixing system
AssigneeLennox Industries Inc.
InventorGlenn W. Kowald
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described for a screen assembly for gas-air mixers in HVAC systems, such as for furnaces. A screen assembly can comprise a mesh screen, a housing, and a pressure tap. The mesh screen can allow for the intake of an air supply while also blocking unwanted foreign matter such as dust or leaves. The housing can receive the air supply and direct it into a gas-air mixer or other component. The pressure tap can be coupled to a gas valve or regulator in order to modulate the flow of gas when air flow is restricted.
Claims8
A premix assembly for use with a furnace in an HVAC system comprising:
- a mixing chamber operable to mix a supply of air and a supply of gas and to provide a gas-air mix to another component in the HVAC system;
- a screen assembly coupled to the mixing chamber, operable to receive the supply of air from outside of the mixing chamber, and comprising:
- a screen on one end of the screen assembly operable to receive the supply of air therethrough and operable to deflect at least one type of foreign matter;
- a housing operable to couple with the screen and hold it in place, and configured to receive the supply of air and direct it into the mixing chamber;
- a pressure tap coupled to the housing and configured to be pneumatically coupled to another location in the HVAC system;
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- a gas valve configured to direct the supply of gas into the mixing chamber.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.