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AssigneesVolution, Thermo Pro Manufacturing, LLC
InventorsCharles Shafee Slemon, Michael Shafee Slemon, Charles Slemon, Dewey Barton Morris, John B. Walsh
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A system and method are disclosed for detecting open flames in an outdoor environment. Structurally, the outdoor flame detector includes both an ultra-violet (UV) detector and a Radio Frequency (RF) detector. While operating within predetermined parameters, these detectors respectively create an event signal(s) and a cancel signal(s). In detail, the UV detector will output an event signal whenever UV radiation with a fluence above a predetermined value is incident on the UV detector. On the other hand, the RF detector will output a cancel signal whenever it receives an RF component transmitted in an electrical arc discharge having an intensity above a predetermined threshold. The event signal and the cancel signal are then individually and collectively evaluated by a computer to distinguish between an actual open flame and a non-flame event, such as an electric arc discharge (e.g. lightening, electric motors and arc welding).
A flame sensing unit which comprises:
A system for sensing flames which comprises:
A method for sensing flames which comprises the steps of:
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