Burner and vehicle heater
AssigneeWebasto SE
InventorsPeter Neidenberger, Paul Leinsle, Vitali Dell
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Abstract
A burner (10), particularly for vehicle heaters, includes a flexible panel (12) that separates an inner combustion region (14) from an outer region (16). A light-sensitive sensor for flame recognition is arranged in the outer region (16), and the flexible panel (12) includes at least one light opening (20) that allows the passage of light from the inner combustion region (14) into the outer region (16). The light opening (20) also allows the passage of combustion air from the outer region (16) into the inner combustion region (14).
Claims8
A burner, in particular for vehicle heaters, with a flexible diaphragm which separates an inner combustion region from an outer region, wherein mixing and burning of fuel and combustion air occurs in the inner combustion region while fuel and combustion air are kept separately within the outer region, wherein a light-sensitive sensor for flame detection is arranged in the outer region, and wherein the diaphragm exhibits at least one light aperture which enables a passage of light from the inner combustion region into the outer region, wherein the aperture is provided to enable also a passage of combustion air from the outer region into the inner combustion region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.