Burner comprising a control unit and an ignition and ionization electrode and method of monitoring and igniting the flame of a burner
AssigneeTruma Geraetetechnik GmbH & Co. KG
InventorSebastian UCHMAN
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Abstract
Example embodiments relate to a burner including a control unit and an ignition and ionization electrode for igniting and monitoring the burner flame, wherein the ignition and ionization electrode is arranged in the flame area of the burner, is electrically coupled to a discharge circuit and provides an ionization signal when the flame of the burner is switched on, wherein the control unit provides an output signal for actuating the burner on the basis of the ionization signal, and wherein the discharge circuit is connected to a DC voltage source. Example embodiments further relate to a method of monitoring and igniting the flame of a burner and to a circuit arrangement for a burner.
Claims13
A burner comprising:
- a control unit and an ignition and ionization electrode for igniting and monitoring the burner flame,
- wherein the ignition and ionization electrode is arranged in the flame area of the burner, is electrically coupled to a discharge circuit and provides an ionization signal when the flame of the burner is switched on,
- wherein the control unit provides an output signal for actuating the burner on the basis of the ionization signal, and
- wherein the discharge circuit is connected to a DC voltage source.
A circuit arrangement comprising:
- a control unit and an ignition and ionization electrode for igniting and monitoring the burner flame of a burner,
- wherein the ignition and ionization electrode is arranged in the flame area of the burner, is electrically coupled to a discharge circuit and provides an ionization signal when the flame of the burner is switched on,
- wherein the control unit provides an output signal for actuating the burner on the basis of the ionization signal, and
- wherein the discharge circuit is connected to a DC voltage source.
A method of monitoring and igniting a flame of a burner, the method comprising:
- a) providing, by a DC voltage source, a discharge circuit,
- b) igniting, by a control unit, a flame which releases a fuel supply in the burner and causes a discharge of the discharge circuit via an ignition and ionization electrode,
- c) an ionization signal generated generating, by an ignition and ionization electrode, an ionization signal, and amplified is detected and monitored by the control unit,
- d) outputting, by the control unit, an output signal on the basis of the amplified ionization signal as a function of which a gas and/or air supply of the burner is controlled.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.