Closed-loop control system for heating systems
First Claim
1. A heating system, comprising:
- a fuel input, configured to receive a plurality of fuel types;
a combustion chamber in which fuel is utilized to create heat;
a fuel key; and
a controller in electronic communication with said fuel key;
wherein said fuel key is configured to provide said controller with first operating parameters for a first fuel type such that said heating system operates to reduce inefficiencies,wherein said fuel key is configured to provide said controller with second operating parameters for a second fuel type, and wherein said heating system continues to operate during a change from said first fuel type to said second fuel type and said heating system operates to reduce inefficiencies in response to operating with said second fuel type.
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Abstract
An exemplary heating system can be configured with a control system configured for controlling the heating system to reduce inefficiencies, and/or allow the heating system to operate in a relatively optimum manner. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a closed-loop control system may be configured to control various portions of the heating system based, at least in part, upon signals and/or information received from various sensors of the heating system. For example, among various other types of information provided within a closed-loop feedback, control may be configured based upon the pressure within the combustion chamber. In accordance with another exemplary embodiment, the closed-loop control system may determine a portion of the heating system is not operating properly, based at least in part upon feedback from one or more sensors configured within the heating system.
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17 Claims
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1. A heating system, comprising:
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a fuel input, configured to receive a plurality of fuel types; a combustion chamber in which fuel is utilized to create heat; a fuel key; and a controller in electronic communication with said fuel key; wherein said fuel key is configured to provide said controller with first operating parameters for a first fuel type such that said heating system operates to reduce inefficiencies, wherein said fuel key is configured to provide said controller with second operating parameters for a second fuel type, and wherein said heating system continues to operate during a change from said first fuel type to said second fuel type and said heating system operates to reduce inefficiencies in response to operating with said second fuel type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16)
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8. A residential stove system configured for improved heat distribution to a heating area, comprising:
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a fuel input configured to receive a plurality of fuel types; a combustion chamber configured to receive a plurality of fuels types from said fuel input; an air intake configured to receive external air into said stove system; an exhaust vent configured to exhaust heated air produced from within said stove system; a fuel key configured with operating parameters for one of said plurality of fuel types; wherein said residential stove system continues to operate during a change from a first fuel type of said plurality of fuel types to a second fuel type of said plurality of fuel types; and a control system configured for receiving operating parameters from said fuel key based on one of said plurality of fuel type and a plurality of input signals from a plurality of sensors configured in a closed-loop feedback arrangement, and configured for controlling said stove system to operate to reduce inefficiencies of said heating system based at least in part upon said input signals, wherein said sensors comprise; a pressure sensor capable of measuring pressure within said combustion chamber; a feed auger sensor capable of indicating if a feed auger is operating, and a content sensor configured within said combustion chamber, said content sensor configured to monitor at least one of a moisture content and a carbon content of a fuel within said combustion chamber. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17)
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