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System, apparatus and method for controlling ignition including re-ignition of gas and gas fired appliances using same

  • US 20040209209A1
  • Filed: 11/03/2003
  • Published: 10/21/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A gas control system that controls energizing an electric resistance igniter from a power source, said control system comprising:

  • a control device being configured and arranged so as to control operation of the electric resistance igniter;

    wherein the control device is configured and arranged so as to warm-up the electric resistance igniter to temperature at or above an ignition temperature for a gas being combusted; and

    wherein the control device also is configured and arranged so that following successful ignition of the gas, operation of the electric resistance igniter is controlled so the electric resistance igniter is at a temperature less than the gas ignition temperature and so the electric resistance igniter can be re-heated so as to re-ignite the gas within a desired re-ignition time period.

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