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US 5,189,392 AGranted
Heating system shut-off system using detector and existing safety switch or fuel valve
OwnerCarl E. Kass, Arthur W. Littleinventors
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Abstract
A safety apparatus for shutting off a unit having a manually operated power interruption switch upon detecting a predetermined condition. In addition, to power interruption a fluid fuel supply to a combustion unit having a manually operated interruption valve arranged in the line is also interrupted.
Claims9
A safety apparatus for shutting off a unit having a manually operated interruption switch, comprising:
- environmental condition sensing means arranged proximate the unit for sensing a selected condition and producing a low-voltage, low amperage, output signal indicative thereof;
- control means receiving said output signal from said environmental condition sensing means and producing a low-voltage, low-amperage, energization signal;
- electrically operated actuating means connected to receive said energization signal from said control means for operating said interruption switch;
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- mounting means for mounting said electrically operated actuating means adjacent said manually operated interruption switch, whereby said interruption switch is mechanically operated by said actuating means to an open condition and the unit is shut off upon said actuating means receiving said energization signal from said control means.
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A safety apparatus for shutting off a fluid fuel line to a unit having a manually operated interruption valve arranged therein, comprising:
- environmental condition sensing means arranged proximate the unit for sensing a selected condition and producing an output signal indicative thereof;
- control means receiving said output signal from said environmental condition sensing means and producing a low-voltage energization signal;
- electrically operated actuating means connected to receive said energization signal from said control means for operating said interruption valve;
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- mounting means for mounting said electrically operated actuating means on the interruption valve, so that upon said actuating means receiving said low-voltage energization signal from said control means said interruption valve is turned to a closed position by said actuating means.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.