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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7256344 | Electrothermal device for ignition and flame detection in gas burners A single thermoelectric device designed to operate both as an igniter and flame detector for gas burners is described. Ignition is performed via heating, by Joule effect, of a conductor which can have, preferably, catalytic activity on the combustion while the flame... | 08/14/2007 |
| 6889095 | Computer network adapted for industrial environments A network for connecting a plurality of devices and the components used in constructing the network. The network includes at least one fan-out device for connecting the devices to each other. The fan-out device includes a controller, a top port and a plurality of do... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6740806 | Combined thermocouple and thermopile capable of generating multiple EMF signals A combined thermocouple and thermopile capable of producing multiple EMF signals. The combined thermocouple and thermopile construction is particularly adapted for use as an electric generator capable of producing multiple EMF signals and able to respond faster to c... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6701874 | Method and apparatus for thermal powered control A system in accordance with the invention includes a thermo-electric device that is physically proximate with a thermal energy source, where, in operation, the thermo-electric device generates a voltage potential. The system further includes a power conve... | 03/09/2004 |
| 5393350 | Thermoelectric generator and magnetic energy storage unit A low voltage high amperage thermopile generating and electron storage unit is disclosed wherein current is formed by heating and cooling alternate junctions of dissimilar metals arranged in a circular fashion and may be enhanced with an electrical flux p... | 02/28/1995 |
| 4984981 | Heater with flame powered logic supply circuit A flame powered logic supply circuit (60) responds to a pilot flame (39b) and supplies electrical energy to power electronic logic circuitry (62) for a heater, such as a hot water heater (1), a furnace, or the like. A thermoelectric element (64) responds ... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4767467 | Apparatus and method for use in thermoelectric power generation An apparatus and method for generating thermoelectric power utilizes a hollow shell member having a cavity defined therein and a cartridge member disposed within the cavity, wherein the cartridge member has a combustion chamber defined therein. The cartri... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4711971 | Thermoelectric Si-Ge alloy composition A thermoelectric alloy composition is described comprising from 5% to 95% silicon, from 95% to 5% Germanium, from 0.01% to 0.2% lead and from 0% to 0.2% tin, all percentages being atomic percentages. In a preferred composition at least 50% silicon and 50%... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4421942 | Thermocouple mounting system Tube containing thermocouple is inserted through mounting sheath having fingers with projections in groove around tube, and sheath is inserted through flanges of pilot burner bracket and secured by split clip.... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4404420 | Combustion detecting element A combustion detecting element is provided which comprises an element body generating an electric change which corresponds to a difference in oxygen concentration between a first surface and a second surface thereof. Catalytic electrode layers are provide... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4203779 | Flame detection thermocouple A flame detecting thermocouple for use with a gas valve to insure that the pilot flame exists before the gas valve can turn on the main burner. The thermocouple has a first rod shaped element which is composed of a high potential side thermoelectric mater... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4173498 | Heat gathering and conducting device for thermocouple sensors The device is a metal coil, formed of high conductive material, and designed to fit on the pilot light thermocouple of gas fired appliances. Its purpose is to extend the sensitivity of the thermocouple, thus precluding erroneous gas shut off when air curr... | 11/06/1979 |
| 4155776 | Electrical heat sensing element, and method of its manufacture, particularly for gas burning appliances The materials forming the inner and outer conductors of the tip of a safety thermoelement are assembled in disk form, stacked above each other, preferably bonded together, for example by soldering, brazing, welding or the like. The disks are then extruded... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4128734 | Thermocouple and mounting therefor A thermocouple is disclosed carried by and enclosed within a tubular holder which protects the thermocouple wires but provides for limited exposure of the thermocouple tip through an opening in the tube and preferably with a back-up reflector plate.... | 12/05/1978 |
| 4021268 | Thermocouple assembly with a sheath The thermocouple has a sheath attached to an outer thermocouple element of a pair of coaxial thermocouple elements between hot and cold junctions of the thermocouple elements with the sheath extending away from the hot junction.... | 05/03/1977 |
| 3989547 | Thermoelectric generator having a resiliently mounted removable thermoelectric module An electrical generator having an Isotopic Heat Capsule including radioactive fuel rod 21 as a primary heat source and Thermoelectric Modules 41 and 43 as converters. The Biological Shield for the Capsule is suspended from Spiders at each end each consist... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3980504 | Thermocouple structure A length of metallic wire is positioned inside a length of metallic tube in approximate axial alignment with the tube. A short sleeve is placed around the end of the wire. The sleeve is a different metal from the tube. The difference between the thermoele... | 09/14/1976 |
| 3930891 | Pilot burner thermocouple apparatus Thermocouple apparatus for attachment to a pilot gas burner. A thermocouple has a mounting portion. An adaptor is mounted thereon engageable with a pilot burner bracket. The adaptor and the thermocouple mounting portion are yieldably restrained against re... | 01/06/1976 |
| 3930892 | Replacement thermocouple apparatus for a pilot burner Replacement thermocouple apparatus for attachment to a pilot gas burner. The adaptor and thermocouple mounting portion are yieldably restrained against relative axially sliding movement to enable initial slip-on positioning of the thermocouple relative to... | 01/06/1976 |
