Explosion protection sensor for gas appliances
AssigneeEdwards Systems Technology, Inc.
InventorsMichael B. Schell, Andrian I. Kouznetsov, Rod J. Valenta
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Abstract
A device for sensing a dangerous condition includes a sensor that provides a signal when a dangerous condition is sensed by the sensor. A power source is provided which is in communication with the sensor. The power source supplies the sensor with power. A trigger is provided which is in communication with the sensor. The trigger is activated by the signal to prevent the dangerous condition from producing a harmful effect. In one embodiment of the invention the power source is a thermoelectric power supply and the sensor is a self calibrating sensor.
Claims20
A device for sensing a dangerous condition comprising:
- a sensor that provides a signal when a dangerous condition is sensed by said sensor;
- a power source in communication with said sensor, said power source supplying said sensor with power;
- and
- a trigger in communication with said sensor, said trigger activated by said signal to prevent said dangerous condition from producing a harmful effect.
A system for sensing a dangerous condition comprising:
- a sensing means for detecting a dangerous condition and providing a signal indicating that said dangerous condition has been detected;
- a power source means for supplying said sensing means with power, said power source means in communication with said sensor;
- and
- a trigger means for preventing said dangerous condition from producing a harmful effect when activated, said trigger means in communication with said sensor means and activated by said signal.
A method of preventing a harmful effect of a dangerous condition comprising the steps of:
- providing a sensor with power from a power source;
- using the sensor to determine if there is a dangerous condition;
- and
- preventing the dangerous condition from producing a harmful effect when the sensor detects a dangerous condition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.