US 12,339,039 B2
Spark ignition module and methods
David L. Vie, Union, MO (US)
Assigned to Copeland Comfort Control LP, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed by Copeland Comfort Control LP, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed on Jul. 15, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/773,016.
Application 18/773,016 is a continuation of application No. 16/853,095, filed on Apr. 20, 2020, granted, now 12,050,030.
Prior Publication US 2024/0369261 A1, Nov. 7, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F24D 19/10 (2006.01); F24D 5/00 (2022.01); F24H 9/20 (2022.01); F24H 15/208 (2022.01); F24H 15/254 (2022.01); F24H 15/281 (2022.01); F24H 15/31 (2022.01); F24H 15/36 (2022.01); F24H 15/421 (2022.01); F24H 15/464 (2022.01); F23N 1/02 (2006.01); F24H 15/20 (2022.01); F24H 15/242 (2022.01); F24H 15/258 (2022.01); F24H 15/33 (2022.01); F24H 15/395 (2022.01)
CPC F24H 9/2085 (2013.01) [F24D 5/00 (2013.01); F24H 15/208 (2022.01); F24H 15/254 (2022.01); F24H 15/281 (2022.01); F24H 15/31 (2022.01); F24H 15/36 (2022.01); F24H 15/421 (2022.01); F24H 15/464 (2022.01); F23N 1/025 (2013.01); F23N 2227/02 (2020.01); F23N 2237/00 (2020.01); F23N 2241/02 (2020.01); F23N 2900/05005 (2013.01); F24D 2200/04 (2013.01); F24D 2220/042 (2013.01); F24H 15/20 (2022.01); F24H 15/242 (2022.01); F24H 15/258 (2022.01); F24H 15/33 (2022.01); F24H 15/395 (2022.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A spark ignition controller for use in a gas powered heater, the spark ignition controller comprising:
a circuit board;
a plurality of connectors mounted on the circuit board;
a local temperature sensor mounted on the circuit board; and
a processor mounted on the circuit board and programmed to:
receive a user selection to configure the spark ignition controller to control an intermittent pilot (IP) system or a direct spark ignition (DSI) system;
initiate operation of the gas powered heater to generate heat based on a temperature from the local temperature sensor without receiving a call for heat;
control operation of the gas powered heater using, in part, at least one connector of the plurality of connectors and IP system control settings when the user selection is to configure the controller to control the IP system; and
control operation of the gas powered heater using, in part, at least one connector of the plurality of connectors and DSI system control settings when the user selection is to configure the controller to control the DSI system.