US 11,940,147 B2
Blown air heating system
Stuart C. Black, Ballyclare (IE); David M. Hopley, Bangor (IE); and Philip Eadie, Donaghadee (IE)
Assigned to Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed by Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed on Jun. 9, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/836,158.
Prior Publication US 2023/0408084 A1, Dec. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. F23D 14/06 (2006.01); F23D 14/66 (2006.01); F23L 5/02 (2006.01)
CPC F23D 14/06 (2013.01) [F23D 14/66 (2013.01); F23L 5/02 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A blown air heating system comprising:
a housing having an upstream air inlet and a downstream air outlet;
a forced-air device configured to draw air into the housing via the air inlet and force the air out of the housing via the air outlet, wherein the air follows an airflow path from the air inlet to the air outlet;
a gas burner configured to heat the air as it passes through the housing;
a gas valve configured to provide a fuel gas to the gas burner, wherein the gas valve is located between the air inlet and the air outlet and in the airflow path; and
a baffle in the airflow path, the baffle being configured to divert the flow of air away from at least part of the gas valve;
wherein the baffle is an extension of a cover that covers and is in intimate contact with a solenoid valve of the gas valve.