Heating assembly

Abstract

A heating assembly can be used with one of a first fuel type or a second fuel type different than the first. The heating assembly can include a housing have a first actuation member and a second actuation member. The first and second actuation members can be positioned within respective first and second fuel hook-ups. The first and second actuation members can be configured such that connecting a fuel source to the heater assembly moves one of the actuation members from a first position to a second position to control flow through the heating assembly.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A heater assembly for use with one of a first fuel type or a second fuel type different than the first, the heater assembly comprising:
 a housing comprising:
 a first fuel hook-up for connecting a first fuel type to the heater assembly; 
 a second hook-up for connecting a second fuel type to the heater assembly; 
 a first outlet in fluid communication with both the first and second fuel hook-ups; 
 a first inlet; 
 a second inlet; 
 a second outlet; 
 a third outlet; and 
 a fourth outlet 
   a first actuation member having an end located within the first fuel hook-up and having a first actuation member first position and a second position, the actuation member configured such that connecting a fuel source to the heater assembly at the first fuel hook-up moves the actuation member from the first actuation member first position to the second position,
 wherein in the first actuation member first position, fuel flow through the first fuel hook-up and between the second inlet and fourth outlet is prevented and in the first actuation member second position, fuel flow through the first fuel hook-up and between the second inlet and fourth outlet is permitted; 
   a second actuation member having an end located within the second fuel hook-up and having a first position and a second position, the actuation member configured such that connecting a fuel source to the heater assembly at the second fuel hook-up moves the actuation member from the first position to the second position,
 wherein in the second actuation member first position, fuel flow through the second fuel hook-up and between the first inlet and the third outlet is prevented and in the second actuation member second position, fuel flow through the second fuel hook-up and between the first inlet and the third outlet is permitted. 
   
     
     
         2 . The heater assembly of  claim 1 , wherein in the second actuation member first position, fuel flow between the first inlet and second outlet is permitted and in the second actuation member second position, fuel flow between the first inlet and the second outlet is prevented. 
     
     
         3 . The heater assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a first pressure regulator configured to regulate a fuel flow of the first fuel type within a first predetermined range. 
     
     
         4 . The heater assembly of  claim 3 , further comprising a second pressure regulator configured to regulate a fuel flow of the second fuel type within a second predetermined range different from the first. 
     
     
         5 . The heater assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a control valve, a nozzle, and a pilot or oxygen depletion sensor. 
     
     
         6 . The heater assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a spring operatively coupled to the first actuation member to bias the actuation member towards the first position. 
     
     
         7 . The heater assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the actuation member comprises a rod configured for linear advancement from the first position to the second position. 
     
     
         8 . The heater assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each actuation member comprises at least two separately movable valve members. 
     
     
         9 . The heater assembly of  claim 8 , wherein each actuation member further comprises a separate movable member positioned in between two movable valve members.