REFLECTIVE PILOT LIGHT VIEWER

• US 20150122200A1
• Filed: 10/31/2014
• Published: 05/07/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jerrold M. Orlowski
• Original Assignee: Jerrold M. Orlowski
• Inventors: ORLOWSKI, JERROLD M.
• Granted Patent: US 10,539,802 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 122/19.2
• CPC Class Codes: F23M 11/042 Viewing ports of windows
• CPC Class Codes: F23M 11/045 by observing the flame
• CPC Class Codes: F23N 2227/22 Pilot burners
• CPC Class Codes: F24H 9/02 Casings; Cover lids; Ornamental panels
• CPC Class Codes: F24H 9/2035 using fluid fuel
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/022 Viewing apparatus G02B27/04, G02B27/06, G02B27/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/028 characterised by the supporting structure
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 7/182 for mirrors

Abstract

A reflective pilot light viewer is disclosed. The reflective pilot light viewer has an attachment flange securable to a water heater tank by fasteners. The reflective pilot light viewer also has a viewing segment joined to the attachment flange and extending from the access outer panel at an approximate forty-five degree to fifty degree angle, the viewing segment having an upper portion which is a reflective surface. An access outer panel having the reflective pilot light viewer and a water heater having the reflective pilot light viewer are also disclosed.

Claims

1. A reflective pilot light viewer comprising:

an attachment flange securable to a water tank by fasteners; and

a viewing segment joined to the attachment flange and extending from the access outer panel at an approximate forty-five degree to fifty degree angle, the viewing segment having an upper portion which is a reflective surface.

2. The reflective pilot light viewer of claim 1, wherein the reflective surface is a mirror.

3. The reflective pilot light viewer of claim 1, wherein the reflective surface is a polished alloy.

4. A water heater having the reflective pilot light viewer of claim 1.

5. An access outer panel for water heater comprising:

a panel body having first and second flanges offset from the panel body and arranged to slot within an opening in a water tank of the water heater, the panel body having a viewing window which aligns with a pilot light when the access outer panel is positioned on the water tank; and

a reflective pilot light viewer comprising;

an attachment flange securable to the panel body by fasteners below the viewing window; and

a viewing segment extending upwards from the access outer panel at an approximate forty-five degree to fifty degree angle, the viewing segment having an upper portion which is a reflective surface and aligned with the viewing window so as to reflect the pilot light.

6. The access outer panel of claim 5, wherein the reflective pilot light viewer reflective surface is a mirror.

7. The access outer panel of claim 5, wherein the reflective pilot light viewer reflective surface is a polished alloy.

8. A water heater having the access outer panel of claim 5.

9. A water heater comprising:

a water tank having a gas control, a thermostat control and thermocouple for controlling a gas-fired burner, and a pilot light to ignite the gas flowing into the burner;

an access outer panel removable from a lower portion of the water tank, the access outer panel having a viewing window positioned horizontally adjacent to the pilot light; and

a reflective pilot light viewer attached to the access outer panel proximate and below the viewing window, the reflective pilot light viewer having an attachment flange which is secured to the access outer panel, and a viewing segment extending from the access outer panel at an approximate forty-five degree to fifty degree angle, the viewing segment having an upper portion which is a reflective surface and is aligned with the viewing window so as to reflect the pilot light.

10. The water heater of claim 9, wherein the reflective surface is a mirror.

11. The water heater of claim 9, wherein the reflective surface is a polished alloy.