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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2005
Michael A. Garrabrant, Unicoi, TN (US);
Eric Arnold, Jonesborough, TN (US);
Jeff L. Lyons, Gray, TN (US);
Michael A. Garrabrant, Unicoi, TN (US);
Eric Arnold, Jonesborough, TN (US);
Jeff L. Lyons, Gray, TN (US);
American Water Heater Company, Johnson City, TN (US);
Abstract
A combustion chamber is disposed below the water container of a water heater and formed at least partially by a shell. A burner disposed within the combustion chamber and a fuel supply line is connected to the burner. A valve associated with the fuel supply line. A combustion chamber sensor is disposed within the combustion chamber and adapted to sense a rise in temperature indicative of an abnormality in the combustion chamber. A circuit connected to the sensor and the valve such that the circuit triggers the valve to shut off fuel to the burner in response to a sensed temperature by the sensor.