Abstract:
In certain embodiments, a control valve assembly for gas heaters and gas fireplace devices includes a housing. The housing can define an inlet for accepting fuel from a fuel source, a first outlet for delivering fuel to an oxygen depletion sensor, and a second outlet for delivering fuel to a burner. The assembly can include a valve body configured to selectively provide fluid communication between the inlet and one or more of the first outlet and the second outlet, and can include an actuator configured to move the valve body relative to the housing. The actuator can be configured to transition between a resting state and a displaced state. The assembly can include an igniter that includes a sensor, the igniter electrically coupled with an electrode and configured to repeatedly activate the electrode when the sensor senses that the actuator is in the displaced state. The assembly can include a shutoff valve electrically coupled with the oxygen depletion sensor and configured to operate in response to an electrical quantity communicated by the oxygen depletion sensor.
Abstract:
In certain embodiments, a heater comprises a fluid opening configured to communicate with a source of fuel. In some embodiments, the heater further comprises a first flow channel, a second flow channel, and a fluid flow controller in communication with the fluid opening. In some embodiments, the controller is configured to selectively permit flow of fuel to either the first flow channel or the second flow channel. In some embodiments, the heater further comprises at least one of a nozzle and an oxygen depletion sensor coupled with at least one of the first flow channel and the second flow channel.
Abstract:
The present invention provides polynucleotides and polypeptides (VECSM polynucleotides and polypeptides) that are differentially expressed in vascular endothelial cells. The invention further provides a variety of compositions, diagnostic, and therapeutic methods based on identification of these markers. In particular, the invention provides a targeting agent linked to a functional moiety, wherein the functional moiety can comprise any of a number of different agents, including imaging agents, cytotoxic agents, and stimulators or inhibitors of angiogenesis.
Abstract:
A dual fuel heating system can be used in a gas appliance. A dual fuel heating system can have a fuel selector valve for selecting between a first fuel and a second fuel different from the first. The dual fuel heating system can include a regulator unit configured to regulate the pressure of the two different fuels. The selector valve determines which flow path for which fuel is open and which is closed.
Abstract:
A heating assembly can include a switching valve which can include certain pressure sensitive features. These features can be configured to change from a first position to a second position based on a pressure of a fuel. The valve can be used with either a first fuel or a second fuel different from the first. The valve can become locked or be held in either the first or the second position. For example, a set fuel pressure can cause the valve to move to a closed position and the valve can become locked or held in that position. If the pressure decreases, the valve can remain in the locked position. Actuation of a reset switch can allow the valve to move to a new position, such as an open position.
Abstract:
A safety pressure switch can be used with a gas appliance. The gas appliance can be a single fuel or a dual fuel appliance for use with one of a first fuel type or a second fuel type different than the first. The safety pressure switch can be fluidly connected to a fuel input and electrically coupled to a pilot assembly.
Abstract:
A heating system can include certain pressure sensitive features. These features can be configured to change from a first position to a second position based on a pressure of a fuel flowing into the feature. These features can include, fuel selector valves, pressure regulators, burner nozzles, and oxygen depletion sensor nozzles, among other features.
Abstract:
A safety pilot can be used with a gas appliance. The gas appliance can be a single fuel or a dual fuel appliance for use with one of a first fuel type or a second fuel type different than the first. The safety pilot can include a first thermocouple, a second thermocouple, and one or more nozzles configured to direct combusting fuel towards both the first and second thermocouples.
Abstract:
A heater assembly can be used with a gas appliance. The gas appliance can be a dual fuel appliance for use with one of a first fuel type or a second fuel type different than the first. The heater assembly can include at least one pressure regulator, a housing, and an actuation member. The housing has a first fuel hook-up for connecting the first fuel type to the heater assembly, a second fuel hook-up for connecting the second fuel type to the heater assembly, and an internal valve. The actuation member can control the position of the internal valve based on whether the first or the second fuel hook-up is used.