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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 21, 1996
Ernst Mosig, Penzberg, DE;
Gunter Kahnau, Starnberg, DE;
Shahrzad Rahbar, Thornhill, CA;
Helmut Schmitter, Burlington, CA;
Chris Kulaga, Mississauga, CA;
Frank David Williamson, Scarbouough, CA;
Webasto Thermosysteme GmbH, Stockdorf, DE;
Webasto Thermosystems Ltd., Burlington, CA;
Abstract
The invention relates to motor vehicle heating device with a burner, to which combustion air is supplied via combustion air inlet openings by means of a fan and to which furthermore fuel gas is supplied via a fuel gas supply line, combustion air and fuel gas entering on the intake side of the fan. It is provided according to the invention for a simpler structure and good mixing of the fuel gas/combustion air mixture that entry of fuel gas is controlled by means of a valve or switch controlled by the negative pressure of the fan. Fuel gas is supplied in doing so, preferably, with a negative pressure which is less than atmospheric pressure. For especially simple control of gas supply, there is a membrane which causes the fuel gas supply line to close when the fan stops.