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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2014
Rheem Manufacturing Company, Atlanta, GA (US);
Darryl Farley, Fort Smith, AR (US);
Shawn Reed, Charleston, AR (US);
Robert Neihouse, Fort Smith, AR (US);
RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A flame indicator assembly for a fuel-fired heating appliance, the fuel-fired heating appliance including a burner assembly and control electronics. The flame indicator assembly comprises a flame sensor configured to allow the flow of electric current in response to exposure to a flame. The flame sensor is configured for electrical communication with the control electronics of the fuel-fired heating appliance. The flame indicator assembly also comprises a visual indicator module attached to the flame sensor. The visual indicator module comprises at least one light source. The visual indicator module is in operative communication with the flame sensor such that the at least one light source is actuated in response to the flow of electric current. A fuel-fired heating appliance comprising a flame indicator assembly is also disclosed.