Blower timing system for a gas fireplace
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1. A blower system for use with a heating appliance, the heating appliance including a heat generating unit, the system comprising:
- a blower; and
a blower timing control module configured to monitor an ON/OFF state of the heat generating unit and control an ON/OFF state of the blower in response to the monitored ON/OFF state of the heat generating unit, wherein the blower timing control module turns the blower OFF after a first predetermined time period from when an OFF state of the heat generating device is detected.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for control of a heating appliance blower that provide improved the transfer of heat generated in the heating appliance. By automatically timing when the heating appliance blower turns ON and OFF, the heat generated by the heating appliance can be more effectively transferred away from the heating appliance as desired by a user, for example, to improve heating efficiency of the heating appliance.
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1. A blower system for use with a heating appliance, the heating appliance including a heat generating unit, the system comprising:
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a blower; and
a blower timing control module configured to monitor an ON/OFF state of the heat generating unit and control an ON/OFF state of the blower in response to the monitored ON/OFF state of the heat generating unit, wherein the blower timing control module turns the blower OFF after a first predetermined time period from when an OFF state of the heat generating device is detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of controlling air flow in a heating appliance, the heating appliance including a combustion chamber, a blower, and a heat generating device, the method comprising:
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turning ON the heat generating device;
turning ON the blower;
turning OFF the heat generating device; and
turning OFF the blower a first predetermined time period after the heat generating device is turned OFF. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A fireplace, comprising:
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a heat generating device;
a combustion chamber enclosure defining a combustion chamber wherein heat is generated with the heat generating device;
a blower configured to create an air flow in the fireplace; and
a blower control module configured to monitor an ON/OFF state of the heat generating device and automatically control an ON/OFF state of the blower in response to the monitored ON/OFF state of the heat generating device;
wherein the blower control module turns OFF the blower after a first predetermined time period from when the heat generating device is turned OFF. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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