Relighter control system
First Claim
1. A system for providing a spark to a pilot burner for a heater for a fuel pipeline, comprising:
- a controller located at a first location;
a pilot burner located at a second location remote from the first location; and
, an ignition coil located at the second location, the ignition coil further being electrically connected to the controller, wherein the ignition coil receives a voltage input from the controller and provides a voltage output, and wherein the ignition coil transfers a current based on the voltage output to create a spark in the pilot burner to ignite an air/fuel mixture in the pilot burner.
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Abstract
A relighter apparatus for operating a pilot burner for a fuel pipeline heater. The relighter apparatus has a controller located at a first location, and a pilot burner assembly and ignition coil located at a second location which is remotely located a distance from the first location. The ignition coil is also electrically connected to the controller. The ignition coil receives a low voltage input based on a signal from the controller and provides a high voltage output at the output thereof. Current corresponding to the high voltage output is transferred from the ignitor coil, through a terminal and to an ignitor rod. A conduction of the electrical current between the second end of the ignitor rod and the pilot burner assembly causes an adequate spark to ignite the air/fuel mixture in the pilot burner assembly, creating a pilot flame.
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24 Claims
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1. A system for providing a spark to a pilot burner for a heater for a fuel pipeline, comprising:
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a controller located at a first location;
a pilot burner located at a second location remote from the first location; and
,an ignition coil located at the second location, the ignition coil further being electrically connected to the controller, wherein the ignition coil receives a voltage input from the controller and provides a voltage output, and wherein the ignition coil transfers a current based on the voltage output to create a spark in the pilot burner to ignite an air/fuel mixture in the pilot burner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A relighter apparatus for operating a pilot burner for fuel pipeline heater, comprising:
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a controller located at a first location;
a pilot burner assembly located at a second location, the second location being remotely located a distance from the first location;
an ignition coil located at the second location and adjacent the pilot burner assembly, the ignition coil being electrically connected to the controller and having an output at one end thereof, wherein the ignition coil receives a low voltage input based on a signal from the controller and provides a high voltage output at the output thereof; and
,an ignitor rod connected to the output of the ignition coil, the ignitor rod having a second end thereof adjacent the pilot burner assembly, wherein an electrical current corresponding to the high voltage output is transferred from the ignitor coil to the ignitor rod, and wherein a conduction of the electrical current between the second end of the ignitor rod and the pilot burner assembly causes an adequate spark to ignite the air/fuel mixture in the pilot burner assembly, creating a pilot flame. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for operating a pilot burner for a fuel pipeline heater, comprising:
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a control means, a spark transformer, and an electrical current supply line extending from the control means to the spark transformer, wherein the control means is positioned at a separated distance from the spark transformer, and wherein the control means is adapted to provide an electrical signal to the spark transformer through the electrical current supply line; and
,a pilot burner assembly positioned separate of the control means and located proximal the spark transformer, the pilot burner assembly being in fluid communication with a gaseous fuel supply, the pilot burner assembly having a pilot flame head with a selectively energized spark tip, the spark tip being electrically connected to the spark transformer to receive a high voltage signal from the spark transformer to ignite a supply of the gaseous fuel. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for providing a spark to a pilot burner for a heater for a fuel pipeline, comprising:
a controller, a pilot burner and an ignition coil, wherein the pilot burner is located proximal the ignition coil, and the controller is located distal the pilot burner and the ignition coil, wherein the ignition coil is electrically connected to the controller and the ignition coil receives a voltage input from the controller and provides a voltage output, and wherein the ignition coil transfers a current based on the voltage output to an ignitor member to create a spark in the pilot burner to ignite an air/fuel mixture in the pilot burner.
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