OUTDOOR FURNACE MONITOR
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1. An outdoor furnace arrangement comprising:
- a residence having a perimeter envelope and having a heat distribution device within the residence;
a heat generating furnace exterior to the residence perimeter envelope and operatively connected with the heat distribution device, whereby the furnace generates heat, the heat is transferred to the heat distribution device, and the heat is distributed within the residence;
a plurality of sensors disposed about the furnace;
a processing unit located at one of the furnace and the residence, the processing unit being operatively connected with each of the plurality of sensors; and
a display interface located within the residence, the interface being operatively connected with the processing unit.
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Abstract
A monitoring system that provides a display, either local or remote, of operation information regarding an outdoor furnace or boiler system. The monitor polls various sensors, including information relative to water temperature, draft fan operation, pump operation, various switch status, safety status, and emissions status. The various sensors may be operationally connected wirelessly with the monitor. The monitor displays operational status information, including indications requiring operator attention. Thus, operator maintenance is more effectively applied as needed rather than also on an information gathering basis.
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1. An outdoor furnace arrangement comprising:
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a residence having a perimeter envelope and having a heat distribution device within the residence;
a heat generating furnace exterior to the residence perimeter envelope and operatively connected with the heat distribution device, whereby the furnace generates heat, the heat is transferred to the heat distribution device, and the heat is distributed within the residence;
a plurality of sensors disposed about the furnace;
a processing unit located at one of the furnace and the residence, the processing unit being operatively connected with each of the plurality of sensors; and
a display interface located within the residence, the interface being operatively connected with the processing unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of monitoring an outdoor furnace comprising the steps of:
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providing a residence with a perimeter envelope;
providing a heat distribution device within the perimeter envelope;
providing a heat generating furnace exterior to the perimeter envelope;
operatively connecting the furnace with the heat distribution device, whereby the furnace generates heat, the heat is transferred to the heat distribution device, and the heat is distributed within the residence;
providing a plurality of sensors disposed about the furnace;
providing a processing unit at one of the furnace and the residence, the processing unit being adapted to receive sensor signals, to process the signals, and to generate signals for a display interface;
operatively connecting each of the sensors with the processing unit;
providing a display interface located within the residence;
operatively connecting the interface with the processing unit; and
providing the processing unit with a preselected monitoring procedure program. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. In a residence having a perimeter envelope and having a heat distribution device within the residence, the residence being heated with a heat generating furnace that is exterior to the residence perimeter envelope and operatively connected with the heat distribution device, whereby the furnace generates heat, the heat is transferred to the heat distribution device, and the heat is distributed within the residence, the improvement of an outdoor furnace monitor comprising:
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a plurality of sensors disposed about the furnace;
a processing unit located at one of the furnace and the residence, the processing unit being operatively connected with each of the plurality of sensors; and
a display interface located within the residence, the interface being operatively connected with the processing unit. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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