Remote control linearly regulated fuel valve

Abstract

A linearly regulated fuel valve system is provided that includes a slotted conical rotatable plug component that is received in a conical cavity formed in a valve body which can be remotely controlled. The slotted plug serves to establish multiple flow paths through the valve body when rotated so as to align an opening formed in the cavity wall with an orifice formed in the side of the plug. The rotational orientation of the plug with respect to the wall and the orifice in the plug is set by a latch element permitting graduated stepwise adjustment settings such as high, medium, low and shut off of gas flow through the valve. Accordingly, the unique system may be adjusted by remote controlled to a wide range of settings by a single cone having a constant channel for fuel flow.

1 . A control system for linearly regulating the flow of fuel to the burner of a gas appliance, the system comprising in combination:
 a) a burner member that is operatively connected to a valve that regulates the flow of fuel to the burner of the gas appliance;   b) a controller that generate and transmits a control signal to the valve, said valve including a receiver electrically connected to the valve for detecting and receiving the control signal to effect an increase or decrease of fuel flow to the burner member;   c) said valve comprising a conical rotatable plug component having a slot orifice, to be received in a conical cavity of a valve body, said cavity having a wall with an opening formed therein, wherein when said valve body is rotated with respect to said plug component a flow pathway through the valve body is formed by alignment of the opening formed within said cavity wall and the slot orifice of the plug.   
   
   
       2 . The control system as sets forth in  claim 1  and further comprising sensor means for adjusting the concentration of fuel and air mixture for future combustion events. 
   
   
       3 . The control system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the controller is wired to the valve. 
   
   
       4 . The control system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the controller provide a wireless signal to the valve. 
   
   
       5 . The control system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the sensor means for detecting the concentration of carbon dioxide also comprises sensor means for detecting the concentration of carbon monoxide present in the combustion exhaust gas. 
   
   
       6 . The control system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the sensor means for detecting the concentration of carbon dioxide also comprises sensor means for detecting the concentration of oxygen present in the combustion exhaust gas. 
   
   
       6 . The control system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said means for comparing the digital detected value signal with a prescribed range of optimum concentration values performs the comparison intermittently over time. 
   
   
       7 . The control system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said means for comparing the digital detected value signal with a prescribed range of optimum concentration values performs the comparison on an continuous basis.