EP0390964A2 - Control device for gas burners - Google Patents

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EP0390964A2
EP0390964A2 EP89114136A EP89114136A EP0390964A2 EP 0390964 A2 EP0390964 A2 EP 0390964A2 EP 89114136 A EP89114136 A EP 89114136A EP 89114136 A EP89114136 A EP 89114136A EP 0390964 A2 EP0390964 A2 EP 0390964A2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N1/00—Regulating fuel supply
    • F23N1/08—Regulating fuel supply conjointly with another medium, e.g. boiler water
    • F23N1/10—Regulating fuel supply conjointly with another medium, e.g. boiler water and with air supply or draught
    • F23N1/107—Regulating fuel supply conjointly with another medium, e.g. boiler water and with air supply or draught using mechanical means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N1/00—Regulating fuel supply
    • F23N1/02—Regulating fuel supply conjointly with air supply
    • F23N1/027—Regulating fuel supply conjointly with air supply using mechanical means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N1/00—Regulating fuel supply
    • F23N1/08—Regulating fuel supply conjointly with another medium, e.g. boiler water
    • F23N1/10—Regulating fuel supply conjointly with another medium, e.g. boiler water and with air supply or draught
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N5/00—Systems for controlling combustion
    • F23N5/18—Systems for controlling combustion using detectors sensitive to rate of flow of air or fuel
    • F23N2005/181—Systems for controlling combustion using detectors sensitive to rate of flow of air or fuel using detectors sensitive to rate of flow of air
    • F23N2005/182—Air flow switch
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N5/00—Systems for controlling combustion
    • F23N5/18—Systems for controlling combustion using detectors sensitive to rate of flow of air or fuel
    • F23N2005/185—Systems for controlling combustion using detectors sensitive to rate of flow of air or fuel using detectors sensitive to rate of flow of fuel
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2225/00—Measuring
    • F23N2225/04—Measuring pressure
    • F23N2225/06—Measuring pressure for determining flow
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2225/00—Measuring
    • F23N2225/08—Measuring temperature
    • F23N2225/19—Measuring temperature outlet temperature water heat-exchanger
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2233/00—Ventilators
    • F23N2233/06—Ventilators at the air intake
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2233/00—Ventilators
    • F23N2233/06—Ventilators at the air intake
    • F23N2233/08—Ventilators at the air intake with variable speed
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2235/00—Valves, nozzles or pumps
    • F23N2235/12—Fuel valves
    • F23N2235/20—Membrane valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2239/00—Fuels
    • F23N2239/04—Gaseous fuels

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  • the invention relates to a control device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a control device of this type known from DE-OS 30 10 737, a temperature sensor controls the main valve of a gas control device via a servo pressure controller, the control pressure at the same time also having a throttle valve in the combustion air supply line via a separate diaphragm drive the gas valve.
  • DE-OS 31 47 857 a similar control device is known, in which a temperature sensor measuring the heat demand does not act on the gas control valve, but also acts via a servo pressure controller on an air control valve connected downstream of a blower, and the control pressure of this servo pressure controller arranged on the air control valve via a connecting line is also fed to the diaphragm actuator of the gas valve. Furthermore, it is known from DE-OS 31 14 954 that the control of the amount of combustion air can be changed either, as mentioned, by an air control valve connected downstream of the fan or by speed control of the fan itself.
  • the object of the invention is to improve a control device of the type mentioned with regard to its function and also its safety.
  • the control module is not connected to a gas line as in DE-OS 30 10 737, but is operated with compressed air from the blower. It can therefore be arranged in the immediate vicinity of the gas valve without impairing safety and, if necessary, connected to the blower or the pressure measurement inputs in the air duct via longer flexible lines. Even with low drafts and therefore low differential pressure, it generates a sufficiently high pneumatic control signal for the diaphragm actuator of the gas control valve due to its amplifying effect. At the same time, this ensures that the amount of gas supplied is tracked proportionally to the amount of air, even with a low throughput, and thus the best possible combustion is also ensured in this case.
  • Advantageous embodiments of the invention result from the subclaims.
  • a heat exchanger 1 is connected via a flow line 2 and a return line 3 to a consumer, not shown.
  • a temperature sensor 4 measures the flow temperature of the hot water supplied to the consumer and delivers a corresponding signal to the actual value input 5 of the temperature controller 6. This receives at its setpoint input 7, for example from a manual adjuster a signal corresponding to the desired temperature. It controls, for example, the power supply to the motor 8 of the fan 9 via a converter.
  • the compressed air is fed via the air duct 10 to the burner 11, which, like the heat exchanger 1, is arranged in an otherwise closed combustion chamber 12.
  • the exhaust gases leave the combustion chamber 12 through the flue gas outlet 13.
  • the gas to be burned is fed to a gas nozzle 14 in the feed line 10 to the burner 11 from a gas control valve 15.
  • the structure of the gas control valve corresponds, for example, to the applicant's combination valve V4700.
  • a main valve is connected between its inlet 26 and its outlet 27, which consists of a closing body 28 and a valve seat 29.
  • the closing body 28 is biased in the closing direction via a valve rod 30 and a spring 31.
  • the valve rod bears against the working diaphragm 32 of the servo pressure regulator.
  • the closing body 35 of a closing solenoid valve is switched from the rest position shown to the opposite position via a magnetic drive 33 and the spring-loaded actuating rod 34. It then closes the passage 36.
  • gas passes from the inlet 26 via a throttle 37 into the space 38 and from there into the diaphragm chamber 39 of the main valve 28 to 32.
  • the pressure in the drive chamber 39 moves the diaphragm 32 downward and opens the main valve 28, 29. Gas thus passes from inlet 26 to outlet 27 and from there via line 40 to gas nozzle 14 on burner 11.
  • the pressure at the outlet 27 of the gas control valve is simultaneously supplied via the channel 41 to the chamber 42 on the side of the control membrane 43 carrying the closing body 21 facing away from the control membrane 18.
  • a spring 54 which serves to adjust the zero point acts on the control diaphragm 18 and is supported on the housing side by an adjusting screw 52. By adjusting this adjusting screw 52 in the thread of the bushing 53, the force exerted by the spring 54 on the control membrane 18 can be changed.
  • the pressure at the outlet 27 passes through the channel 44 into the chamber 45 below the membrane 49.
  • This carries one with one Valve seat 51 cooperating closing body 50.
  • a compression spring 47 acts on the diaphragm 49 in the closing direction of this servo valve, which is supported on the housing side via an adjusting screw 46 in the thread of the bushing 48.
  • the maximum gas pressure can be set and limited with the adjusting screw 46.
  • the servo pressure regulator consisting of diaphragm 49, spring 47 and closing body 50 in connection with the seat 51, is used to limit the maximum gas pressure, as in the valve series V4700 mentioned at the beginning.
  • the closing force of the closing body 50 on the seat 51 is set higher with the spring 47, all the closing force of the closing body 21 on the seat 22.
  • the second servo valve formed by the control membrane 43 serves the closing body 21 and the seat 22 in connection with the springs 20 and 54 the zero point setting for the control curve of air and gas volume.
  • the valve seat 22 of the servo valve 21, 22 is connected to the chamber 38 via the line 55. It has the same pressure on it as it acts in the chamber 39 on the membrane 32 of the drive for the main valve 28, 29. If the pressure at the outlet 27 and thus in the channels 41 and 44 increases and the force generated by it by means of the control membrane 43 overcomes that which acts on the membrane 18 from the opposite side through the spring 20, the closing body 21 lifts from the valve seat 22 and the working pressure in the chamber 38 can be reduced via the line 55, the valve seat 22, the chamber 42 and the channel 41 to the outlet 27. This is the usual process of regulating a servo pressure regulator. This pressure is controlled by the pressure difference on lines 16 and 17 and thus as a function of the air throughput in the air supply duct 10.
  • the amount of gas supplied to the burner 11 via the nozzle 14 is therefore continuously tracked to the amount of air conveyed by the blower 9.
  • the area ratio of the membranes 18 and 43 determines the gain factor of the control module 19.
  • the switch-on valve 35, 36 returns to the rest position shown in the drawing under the force of its closing spring, and the control pressure in the chamber 38 is reduced via the valve seat 36 to the outlet 27.
  • the main valve 28, 29 closes.
  • the control module 19 is arranged as close as possible to the gas control valve 15.
  • the use of a separate control module that is not integrated in the gas control valve has the advantage that one can set different gain factors of the control module either by replacing the membranes 18 and / or 43 or by exchanging the control module itself and thus the control device to the respective circumstances of the respective device without changes to the gas control valve Can adapt burner system and combustion chamber.
  • the considerable gain and the resulting high closing force of the closing body 21 ensures reliable pressure control of the gas control valve.
  • the arrangement of the amplifier or control membrane 18 and the control membrane 43 close to each other in a special control module 19 leads to improved control properties and increased stability of the outlet pressure of the gas control valve.
  • the latter can be designed as a standard device for different applications and, depending on the type of application, is combined with a correspondingly dimensioned control module. Since the area of the membranes 18 and 43 can be freely selected, relatively high amplification factors can be achieved. For reasons of space alone, this would not be possible if these membranes were integrated in the gas control valve.
  • the control module can be arranged anywhere alongside the gas control valve. In particular when using flexible connecting cables, the control module can be accommodated in a heater at the point where there is sufficient space available. It can also be easily adjusted and adjusted there.
  • the flexible line connection of the control module to the air supply duct 10 makes it possible to select the cheapest and most suitable location for the inputs 23 and 63 for a stable mode of operation.
  • this maximum pressure can also be limited by limiting the maximum stroke of the control membrane 18 by an adjustable stop.

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Abstract

In a control device for regulation in the same direction of gas supply and combustion air supply to a burner (11), the heat- requirement regulator (6) controls the speed of a blower (8, 9) providing the combustion air. A differential pressure signal corresponding to the quantity of combustion air provided is supplied to a control module (19) designed as an amplifying servo-pressure regulator, which provides the control pressure for a gas-regulating valve (15) designed as a servo-valve. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Regeleinrichtung gemäß Gattungs­begriff des Anspruchs 1. Bei einer aus DE-OS 30 10 737 bekannten Regeleinrichtung dieser Art steuert ein Temperaturfühler über einen Servodruckregler das Hauptventil eines Gasregelgeräts, wobei der Steuerdruck zugleich über einen getrennten Membranan­trieb eine Drosselklappe in der Verbrennungsluftzuleitung gleich­sinnig mit dem Gasventil verstellt.The invention relates to a control device according to the preamble of claim 1. In a control device of this type known from DE-OS 30 10 737, a temperature sensor controls the main valve of a gas control device via a servo pressure controller, the control pressure at the same time also having a throttle valve in the combustion air supply line via a separate diaphragm drive the gas valve.

Weiterhin ist aus DE-OS 31 47 857 eine ähnliche Regeleinrichtung bekannt, bei der ein den Wärmebedarf messender Temperaturfühler nicht auf das Gasregelventil, sondern ebenfalls über einen Servo­druckregler auf ein einem Gebläse nachgeschaltetes Luftregel­ventil einwirkt und der Steuerdruck dieses auf dem Luftregel­ventil angeordneten Servodruckreglers über eine Verbindungs­leitung zugleich dem Membranantrieb des Gasventils zugeführt wird. Ferner ist aus DE-OS 31 14 954 bekannt, daß die Regelung der Verbrennungsluftmenge entweder wie erwähnt durch ein dem Gebläse nachgeschaltetes Luftregelventil oder durch Drehzahl­regelung des Gebläses selbst verändert werden kann.Furthermore, from DE-OS 31 47 857 a similar control device is known, in which a temperature sensor measuring the heat demand does not act on the gas control valve, but also acts via a servo pressure controller on an air control valve connected downstream of a blower, and the control pressure of this servo pressure controller arranged on the air control valve via a connecting line is also fed to the diaphragm actuator of the gas valve. Furthermore, it is known from DE-OS 31 14 954 that the control of the amount of combustion air can be changed either, as mentioned, by an air control valve connected downstream of the fan or by speed control of the fan itself.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Regeleinrichtung der eingangs genannten Art hinsichtlich ihrer Funktion und auch ihrer Sicher­heit zu verbessern. Dies gelingt durch die im Anspruch 1 gekenn­zeichnete Erfindung. Der Steuermodul wird hier nicht wie in DE-OS 30 10 737 an eine Gasleitung angeschlossen, sondern mit Druckluft aus dem Gebläse betrieben. Er kann deshalb ohne Beeinträchtigung der Sicherheit in unmittelbarer Nähe des Gas­ventils angeordnet und über gegebenenfalls längere flexible Leitungen mit dem Gebläse bzw. den Druckmeßeingängen im Luft­kanal verbunden werden. Auch bei geringem Luftzug und damit geringem Differenzdruck erzeugt er infolge seiner Verstärker­wirkung ein ausreichend hohes pneumatisches Stellsignal für den Membranantrieb des Gasregelventils. Dies gewährleistet gleich­zeitig, daß die zugeführte Gasmenge der Luftmenge auch bei geringem Durchsatz proportional nachgeführt und somit auch in diesem Fall eine möglichst optimale Verbrennung gewährleistet ist. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.The object of the invention is to improve a control device of the type mentioned with regard to its function and also its safety. This is achieved by the invention characterized in claim 1. The control module is not connected to a gas line as in DE-OS 30 10 737, but is operated with compressed air from the blower. It can therefore be arranged in the immediate vicinity of the gas valve without impairing safety and, if necessary, connected to the blower or the pressure measurement inputs in the air duct via longer flexible lines. Even with low drafts and therefore low differential pressure, it generates a sufficiently high pneumatic control signal for the diaphragm actuator of the gas control valve due to its amplifying effect. At the same time, this ensures that the amount of gas supplied is tracked proportionally to the amount of air, even with a low throughput, and thus the best possible combustion is also ensured in this case. Advantageous embodiments of the invention result from the subclaims.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines in der Zeichnung schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels erläutert. Ein Wärmeaustauscher 1 ist über eine Vorlaufleitung 2 und eine Rücklaufleitung 3 mit einem nicht dargestellten Verbraucher verbunden. Ein Temperaturfühler 4 mißt die Vorlauftemperatur des dem Verbraucher zugeführten Heißwassers und liefert ein ent­sprechendes Signal an den Istwerteingang 5 des Temperaturreglers 6. Dieser erhält an seinem Sollwerteingang 7, beispielsweise von einem Handeinsteller ein der gewünschten Temperatur ent­sprechendes Signal. Er steuert beispielsweise über einen Umrichter die Energiezufuhr zum Motor 8 des Gebläses 9. Die Druckluft wird über den Luftkanal 10 dem Brenner 11 zugeleitet, der ebenso wie der Wärmetauscher 1 in einer ansonsten geschlossenen Brennkammer 12 angeordnet ist. Die Abgase verlassen die Brennkammer 12 durch den Rauchgasabzug 13. Einer Gasdüse 14 in der Zuleitung 10 zum Brenner 11 wird von einem Gasregelventil 15 her das zu verbrennende Gas zugeleitet. Das Gasregelventil entspricht in seinem Aufbau beispielsweise dem Kombinationsventil V4700 der Anmelderin.The invention is explained below with reference to an embodiment shown schematically in the drawing. A heat exchanger 1 is connected via a flow line 2 and a return line 3 to a consumer, not shown. A temperature sensor 4 measures the flow temperature of the hot water supplied to the consumer and delivers a corresponding signal to the actual value input 5 of the temperature controller 6. This receives at its setpoint input 7, for example from a manual adjuster a signal corresponding to the desired temperature. It controls, for example, the power supply to the motor 8 of the fan 9 via a converter. The compressed air is fed via the air duct 10 to the burner 11, which, like the heat exchanger 1, is arranged in an otherwise closed combustion chamber 12. The exhaust gases leave the combustion chamber 12 through the flue gas outlet 13. The gas to be burned is fed to a gas nozzle 14 in the feed line 10 to the burner 11 from a gas control valve 15. The structure of the gas control valve corresponds, for example, to the applicant's combination valve V4700.

Bei abgeschaltetem Gebläse 9 herrscht auf den Druckmeßleitungen 16 und 17 der gleiche Druck und damit auch zu beiden Seiten der relativ großflächigen Steuermembran 18 des Steuermoduls 19. An der Membran 18 stützt sich eine Feder 20 ab, welche den Schließ­körper 21 des Servoventils gegen dessen Sitz 22 drückt. Das Servoventil 21, 22 wird folglich mit der Kraft der Feder 20 ge­schlossen gehalten. Bei Einschaltung des Gebläses 9 nimmt der Druck am Eingang 56 der Leitung 16 zu und der Druck in der an die Düse 23 angeschlossenen Leitung 17 ab. Folglich wirkt eine die Kraft der jeder 20 unterstützende Kraft auf die Membran 18 ein. In der Kammer 24 links von der Membran 18 herrscht ein höherer Druck as in der Kammer 25 rechts von dieser Membran. Das Servoventil 21, 22 bleibt also erst recht geschlossen.When the fan 9 is switched off, the same pressure prevails on the pressure measuring lines 16 and 17 and thus also on both sides of the relatively large-area control diaphragm 18 of the control module 19. A spring 20 is supported on the diaphragm 18, which springs the closing body 21 of the servo valve against its seat 22 presses. The servo valve 21, 22 is consequently kept closed with the force of the spring 20. When the fan 9 is switched on, the pressure at the inlet 56 of the line 16 increases and the pressure in the line 17 connected to the nozzle 23 decreases. Consequently, a force supporting the force of each 20 acts on the membrane 18. In the chamber 24 to the left of the membrane 18 there is a higher pressure as in the chamber 25 to the right of this membrane. The servo valve 21, 22 therefore remains closed.

Im Gasregelventil 15 ist zwischen dessen Einlaß 26 und dessen Auslaß 27 ein Hauptventil eingeschaltet, welches aus einem Schließkörper 28 und einem Ventilsitz 29 besteht. Der Schließ­körper 28 ist über eine Ventilstange 30 und eine Feder 31 in Schließrichtung vorgespannt. Die Ventilstange liegt an der Arbeitsmembran 32 des Servodruckreglers an. Bei Wärmebedarf wird über einen Magnetantrieb 33 und die federnd vorgespannte Betäti­gungsstange 34 der Schließkörper 35 eines Einschaltmagnetventils aus der dargestellten Ruhelage in die gegenüberliegende Position umgeschaltet. Er schließt dann den Durchlaß 36. Gleichzeitig gelangt Gas vom Einlaß 26 über eine Drosselstelle 37 in den Raum 38 und von dort in die Membrankammer 39 des Hauptventils 28 bis 32. Der Druck in der Antriebskammer 39 bewegt die Membran 32 nach unten und öffnet das Hauptventil 28, 29. Damit gelangt Gas vom Einlaß 26 zum Auslaß 27 und von dort über die Leitung 40 zur Gasdüse 14 am Brenner 11.In the gas control valve 15, a main valve is connected between its inlet 26 and its outlet 27, which consists of a closing body 28 and a valve seat 29. The closing body 28 is biased in the closing direction via a valve rod 30 and a spring 31. The valve rod bears against the working diaphragm 32 of the servo pressure regulator. If heat is required, the closing body 35 of a closing solenoid valve is switched from the rest position shown to the opposite position via a magnetic drive 33 and the spring-loaded actuating rod 34. It then closes the passage 36. At the same time, gas passes from the inlet 26 via a throttle 37 into the space 38 and from there into the diaphragm chamber 39 of the main valve 28 to 32. The pressure in the drive chamber 39 moves the diaphragm 32 downward and opens the main valve 28, 29. Gas thus passes from inlet 26 to outlet 27 and from there via line 40 to gas nozzle 14 on burner 11.

Der Druck am Auslaß 27 des Gasregelventils wird über den Kanal 41 zugleich der Kammer 42 auf der der Steuermembran 18 abge­wandten Seite der den Schließkörper 21 tragenden Regelmembran 43 zugeführt. Auf die Steuermembran 18 wirkt eine der Null­punkteinstellung dienende Feder 54 ein, die sich gehäuseseitig an einer Einstellschraube 52 abstützt. Durch Verstellen dieser Einstellschraube 52 im Gewinde der Buchse 53 läßt sich die von der Feder 54 auf die Steuermembran 18 ausgeübte Kraft verändern.The pressure at the outlet 27 of the gas control valve is simultaneously supplied via the channel 41 to the chamber 42 on the side of the control membrane 43 carrying the closing body 21 facing away from the control membrane 18. A spring 54 which serves to adjust the zero point acts on the control diaphragm 18 and is supported on the housing side by an adjusting screw 52. By adjusting this adjusting screw 52 in the thread of the bushing 53, the force exerted by the spring 54 on the control membrane 18 can be changed.

Ferner gelangt der Druck am Aulaß 27 über den Kanal 44 in die Kammer 45 unterhalb der Membran 49. Diese trägt einen mit einem Ventilsitz 51 zusammenwirkenden Schließkörper 50. Auf die Membran 49 wirkt in Schließrichtung dieses Servoventils eine Druckfeder 47 ein, die sich gehäuseseitig über eine Einstell­schraube 46 im Gewinde der Buchse 48 abstützt. Mit der Einstellschraube 46 kann der maximale Gasdruck eingestellt und begrenzt werden. Der Servodruckregler, bestehend aus Membran 49, Feder 47 und Schließkörper 50 in Verbindung mit dem Sitz 51 dient also wie bei der eingangs erwähnten Ventilserie V4700 der Begrenzung dem maximalen Gasdrucks. Die Schließkraft des Schließkörpers 50 auf den Sitz 51 wird mit der Feder 47 höher eingestellt all die Schließkraft des Schließkörpers 21 am Sitz 22. Das durch die Regelmembran 43 den Schließkörper 21 und den Sitz 22 in Verbindung mit den Federn 20 und 54 gebildete zweite Servoventil dient der Nullpunkteinstellung für die Regelkurve von Luft- und Gasmenge.Furthermore, the pressure at the outlet 27 passes through the channel 44 into the chamber 45 below the membrane 49. This carries one with one Valve seat 51 cooperating closing body 50. A compression spring 47 acts on the diaphragm 49 in the closing direction of this servo valve, which is supported on the housing side via an adjusting screw 46 in the thread of the bushing 48. The maximum gas pressure can be set and limited with the adjusting screw 46. The servo pressure regulator, consisting of diaphragm 49, spring 47 and closing body 50 in connection with the seat 51, is used to limit the maximum gas pressure, as in the valve series V4700 mentioned at the beginning. The closing force of the closing body 50 on the seat 51 is set higher with the spring 47, all the closing force of the closing body 21 on the seat 22. The second servo valve formed by the control membrane 43 serves the closing body 21 and the seat 22 in connection with the springs 20 and 54 the zero point setting for the control curve of air and gas volume.

Der Ventilsitz 22 des Servoventils 21, 22 steht über die Leitung 55 mit der Kammer 38 in Verbindung. An ihm steht also der gleiche Druck wie er in der Kammer 39 auf die Membran 32 des Antriebs für das Hauptventil 28, 29 einwirkt. Steigt der Druck am Auslaß 27 und damit in den Kanälen 41 und 44 an und überwindet die durch ihn mittels der Regelmembran 43 erzeugte Kraft diejenige, welche von der Gegenseite durch die Feder 20 auf die Membran 18 einwirkt, so hebt der Schließkörper 21 vom Ventilsitz 22 ab, und der Arbeitsdruck in der Kammer 38 kann über die Leitung 55, den Ventilsitz 22, die Kammer 42 und den Kanal 41 zum Auslaß 27 hin abgebaut werden. Dies ist der übliche Regelvorgang eines Servodruckreglers. Gesteuert wird dieser Druck durch die Druckdifferenz auf den Leitungen 16 und 17 und damit in Abhängigkeit vom Luftdurchsatz im Luftzufuhrkanal 10. Die über die Düse 14 dem Brenner 11 zugeführte Gasmenge wird also ständig der vom Gebläse 9 geförderten Luftmenge nachgeführt. Hierdurch erzielt man auch bei unterschiedlichem Wärmebedarf und damit unterschiedlicher Luftmenge ein konstantes Luft/Gasverhältnis im dem Brenner 11 zugeführten Gemisch und damit eine gleichbleibende optimale Verbrennung. Das Flächen­verhältnis der Membranen 18 und 43 bestimmt den Verstärkungs­faktor des Steuermoduls 19.The valve seat 22 of the servo valve 21, 22 is connected to the chamber 38 via the line 55. It has the same pressure on it as it acts in the chamber 39 on the membrane 32 of the drive for the main valve 28, 29. If the pressure at the outlet 27 and thus in the channels 41 and 44 increases and the force generated by it by means of the control membrane 43 overcomes that which acts on the membrane 18 from the opposite side through the spring 20, the closing body 21 lifts from the valve seat 22 and the working pressure in the chamber 38 can be reduced via the line 55, the valve seat 22, the chamber 42 and the channel 41 to the outlet 27. This is the usual process of regulating a servo pressure regulator. This pressure is controlled by the pressure difference on lines 16 and 17 and thus as a function of the air throughput in the air supply duct 10. The amount of gas supplied to the burner 11 via the nozzle 14 is therefore continuously tracked to the amount of air conveyed by the blower 9. As a result, a constant air / gas ratio in the mixture supplied to the burner 11 and thus a constant optimal combustion are achieved even with different heat requirements and thus different air quantities. The area ratio of the membranes 18 and 43 determines the gain factor of the control module 19.

Wird die Heinzeinrichtung abgeschaltet, so nimmt das Einschalt­ventil 35, 36 unter der Kraft seiner Schließfeder wieder die in der Zeichnung angegebene Ruhelage ein, und der Steuerdruck in der Kammer 38 wird über den Ventilsitz 36 zum Auslaß 27 hin abge­baut. Das Hauptventil 28, 29 schließt.If the heating device is switched off, the switch-on valve 35, 36 returns to the rest position shown in the drawing under the force of its closing spring, and the control pressure in the chamber 38 is reduced via the valve seat 36 to the outlet 27. The main valve 28, 29 closes.

Da die Leitungen 16 und 17 kein Gas sondern Luft führen, können sie als flexible Leitungen beliebiger Länge ausgebildet sein. Der Steuermodul 19 wird möglichst nahe am Gasregelventil 15 angeordnet. Die Verwendung eines getrennten und nicht in das Gasregelventil integrierten Steuermoduls hat den Vorteil, daß man entweder durch Austausch der Membranen 18 und/oder 43 oder durch Austauschen des Steuermoduls selbst unterschiedliche Verstärkungsfaktoren des Steuermoduls einstellen und damit ohne Veränderungen am Gasregelventil die Regeleinrichtung den Jeweiligen Gegebenheiten der Brenneranlage und Brennkammer anpassen kann. Die beträchtliche Verstärkung und die hierdurch bedingte hohe Schließkraft des Schließkörpers 21 gewährleistet eine zuverlässige Druckregelung des Gasregelventils.Since the lines 16 and 17 do not carry gas but air, they can be designed as flexible lines of any length. The control module 19 is arranged as close as possible to the gas control valve 15. The use of a separate control module that is not integrated in the gas control valve has the advantage that one can set different gain factors of the control module either by replacing the membranes 18 and / or 43 or by exchanging the control module itself and thus the control device to the respective circumstances of the respective device without changes to the gas control valve Can adapt burner system and combustion chamber. The considerable gain and the resulting high closing force of the closing body 21 ensures reliable pressure control of the gas control valve.

Die Anordnung der Verstärker- bzw. Steuermembran 18 und der Regelmembran 43 dicht nebeneinander in einem besonderen Steuer­modul 19 führt zu verbesserten Steuereigenschaften und erhöhter Stabilität des Ausgangsdrucks des Gasregelventils. Letzteres kann als Standardgerät für unterschiedliche Anwendungen ausgebildet sein und wird je nach Anwendungsart mit einem dementsprechend dimensionierten Steuermodul kombiniert. Da die Fläche der Membranen 18 und 43 frei wählbar ist, lassen sich relativ hohe Verstärkungsfaktoren erzielen. Dies würde schon aus Raumgründen nicht möglich sein, wenn diese Membranen in das Gasregelventil integriert wären. Der Steuermodul kann je nach Einbau des Gasregelventils an beliebiger Stelle neben dem Gasregelventil angeordnet sein. Insbesondere bei Verwendung flexibler Anschlußleitungen kann man den Steuermodul an derjenigen Stelle in einem Heizgerät unterbringen, wo genügend platz zur Verfügung steht. Er kann dort auch leicht justiert und eingestellt werden. Die flexible Leitungsverbindung des Steuer­moduls mit dem Luftzufuhrkanal 10 ermöglicht es, dort den günstigsten und für eine stabile Arbeitsweise am besten geeigneten Anbringungsort für die Eingänge 23 und 63 zu wählen.The arrangement of the amplifier or control membrane 18 and the control membrane 43 close to each other in a special control module 19 leads to improved control properties and increased stability of the outlet pressure of the gas control valve. The latter can be designed as a standard device for different applications and, depending on the type of application, is combined with a correspondingly dimensioned control module. Since the area of the membranes 18 and 43 can be freely selected, relatively high amplification factors can be achieved. For reasons of space alone, this would not be possible if these membranes were integrated in the gas control valve. Depending on the installation of the gas control valve, the control module can be arranged anywhere alongside the gas control valve. In particular when using flexible connecting cables, the control module can be accommodated in a heater at the point where there is sufficient space available. It can also be easily adjusted and adjusted there. The flexible line connection of the control module to the air supply duct 10 makes it possible to select the cheapest and most suitable location for the inputs 23 and 63 for a stable mode of operation.

Anstelle eines besonderen Servodruckreglers 46, 47, 49, 50, 51 zur Einstellung des Maximaldrucks könnt dieser Maximaldruck auch dadurch begrenzt werden, daß man den maximalen Hub der Steuermembran 18 durch einen verstellbaren Anschlag begrenzt.Instead of a special servo pressure regulator 46, 47, 49, 50, 51 for setting the maximum pressure, this maximum pressure can also be limited by limiting the maximum stroke of the control membrane 18 by an adjustable stop.

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1. Regeleinrichtung für die durch den Wärmebedarf eines Verbrauchers gesteuerte Zufuhr von Gas und Verbrennungsluft zu einem Brenner (11), wobei ein Gasregelventil (15) den Gasstrom steuert, ein Gebläse (8,9) den Verbrennungsluftstrom erzeugt und zur Erzielung einer möglichst optimalen Ver­brennung ein getrennter Steuermodul (19) die Anpassung von Gas- und Luftmenge bewirkt, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß a) ein dem Wärmebedarf entsprechendes Ausgangssignal eines Wärmebedarfsreglers (6) den Verbrennungsluftstrom steuert; b) eine Düsenanordnung (23, 63) im Verbrennungsluftkanal (10) ein dem Verbrennungsluftstrom proportionales Differenz­drucksignal erzeugt; c) der Steuermodul (19) als verstärkender Servodruckregler ausgebildet ist, welcher eine großflächige, beiderseits vom Differenzdruck beaufschlagte Steuermembran (18) aufweist; d) eine sich über eine Feder (20) an der Steuermembran (18) abstützende Regelmembran (43) kleinerer Fläche den Schließkörper (21) eines Abblasventils (21,22) trägt; e) eine Kammer (42) auf der der Steuermembran (18) abge­wandten Seite der Regelmembran (43) an den Auslaß (27) des Gasregelventiis (15) angeschlossen ist; und f) der Ventilsitz (22) des Abblasventils (21,22) mit der Antriebskammer (39) eines dem Aus laß (27) des Gasregel­ventils (15) vorgeschalteten Hauptventils (28,29) in Verbindung steht. 1. Control device for the supply of gas and combustion air to a burner (11) controlled by the heat demand of a consumer, a gas control valve (15) controlling the gas flow, a blower (8, 9) generating the combustion air flow and for achieving the best possible combustion a separate control module (19) effects the adjustment of gas and air volume, characterized in that a) an output signal of a heat demand controller (6) corresponding to the heat demand controls the combustion air flow; b) a nozzle arrangement (23, 63) in the combustion air duct (10) generates a differential pressure signal proportional to the combustion air flow; c) the control module (19) is designed as a reinforcing servo pressure regulator which has a large-area control membrane (18) acted upon by the differential pressure on both sides; d) a control membrane (43) of smaller area supported by a spring (20) on the control membrane (18) carries the closing body (21) of a blow-off valve (21, 22); e) a chamber (42) on the side of the control membrane (43) facing away from the control membrane (18) is connected to the outlet (27) of the gas control valve (15); and f) the valve seat (22) of the blow-off valve (21,22) with the drive chamber (39) one of the from (27) of the gas control valve (15) upstream of the main valve (28,29) is in communication. 2. Regeleinrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch ge­kennzeichnet, daß der Wärmebedarfsregler (6) die Drehzahl des Gebläses (8,9) steuert.2. Control device according to claim 1, characterized in that the heat demand controller (6) controls the speed of the fan (8,9). 3. Regeleinrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Steuermodul (19) über flexible Leitungen (16,17;41,55) mit der Düsenanordnung (23,63) und/oder dem Gasregelventil (15) in Verbindung steht.3. Control device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the control module (19) via flexible lines (16,17; 41,55) with the nozzle arrangement (23,63) and / or the gas control valve (15) is connected. 4. Regeleinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, da­durch gekennzeichnet, daß die Steuermembran (18) sich über eine Druckfeder an einem im Gehäuse des Steuermoduls (19,53) verstellbaren Anschlag (52) abstützt4. Control device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the control membrane (18) is supported via a compression spring on a in the housing of the control module (19, 53) adjustable stop (52) 5. Regeleinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, da­durch gekennzeichnet, daß zwischen die Antriebskammer (38) für die Membran (32) des Hauptventils (28,29) und eine Verbindungleitung (44) zum Auslaß (27) des Gasregelventils (15) ein weiteres Servoventil (50,51) eingeschaltet ist, dessen Schließkörper (50) unter der Vorspannung einer den maximalen Gasdruck begrenzenden Druckfeder (47) steht.5. Control device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that between the drive chamber (38) for the membrane (32) of the main valve (28,29) and a connecting line (44) to the outlet (27) of the gas control valve (15) a further servo valve (50, 51) is switched on, the closing body (50) of which is pretensioned by a compression spring (47) which limits the maximum gas pressure. 6. Regeleinrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch ge­kennzeichnet, daß die Druckfeder (47) sich gehäuseseitig an einer in einem Gehäuseansatz (48) verstellbaren Einstellschraube (46) abstützt.6. Control device according to claim 5, characterized in that the compression spring (47) is supported on the housing side on an in a housing extension (48) adjustable screw (46).
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