Gas valve with electronic valve proving system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01M-003/28
F23N-001/00
출원번호
US-0326353
(2011-12-15)
등록번호
US-9074770
(2015-07-07)
발명자
/ 주소
Young, Gregory
Kasprzyk, Donald J.
Kucera, David
Praat, Jos
출원인 / 주소
Honeywell International Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Seager Tufte & Wickhem LLC.
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초록▼
A valve assembly may be configured to perform a valve proving test as part of an operational cycle of a combustion appliance coupled to the valve assembly. The valve assembly may include a valve body having a fluid path, first and second valve sealing members translatable between an opened position
A valve assembly may be configured to perform a valve proving test as part of an operational cycle of a combustion appliance coupled to the valve assembly. The valve assembly may include a valve body having a fluid path, first and second valve sealing members translatable between an opened position and a closed position, and one or more pressure sensors in fluid communication with an intermediate volume of the fluid path between the first and second valve sealing members. A valve controller may be in communication with the pressure sensor and may monitor a measure related to a pressure change rate in the intermediate volume. The valve controller may then output a signal if the measure related to a pressure change rate in the intermediate volume meets and/or exceeds a threshold value.
대표청구항▼
1. A valve assembly for controlling fuel flow to a combustion appliance, the combustion appliance cycling on and off during a sequence of operational cycles, at least some of the operational cycles of the combustion appliance each performing a valve proving test prior to and/or after igniting the fu
1. A valve assembly for controlling fuel flow to a combustion appliance, the combustion appliance cycling on and off during a sequence of operational cycles, at least some of the operational cycles of the combustion appliance each performing a valve proving test prior to and/or after igniting the fuel during the operational cycle, the valve assembly comprising: a valve body having an inlet port and an outlet port, with a fluid path extending between the inlet port and the outlet port;a first valve situated in the fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port;a second valve situated in the fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port downstream of the first valve, with an intermediate volume between the first valve and the second valve defined by the valve body;a first valve actuator, secured relative to the valve body, for selectively moving the first valve between a closed position, which closes the fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port, and an open position;a second valve actuator, secured relative to the valve body, for selectively moving the second valve between a closed position, which closes the fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port, and an open position;a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the intermediate volume between the first valve and the second valve for sensing a measure that is related to a pressure in the intermediate volume;a controller, secured relative to the valve body and in communication with the pressure sensor, the controller configured to determine a measure that is related to a pressure in the intermediate volume during each valve proving test that is performed as part of at least some of the operational cycles of the combustion appliance;wherein the controller is configured to compare the measure that is related to the pressure in the intermediate volume to a first sub-test threshold value during a first sub-test of the valve proving test; andthe controller is further configured to compare the measure that is related to the pressure in the intermediate volume to a second sub-test threshold value that is a different value than the first sub-test threshold value during a second sub-test of the valve proving test. 2. The valve assembly of claim 1, further comprising: an inlet pressure sensor positioned upstream of the first valve for sensing a measure related to the pressure upstream of the first valve; andthe controller is coupled to the inlet pressure sensor and receives the measure related to the pressure upstream of the first valve. 3. The valve assembly of claim 2, further comprising: an outlet pressure sensor positioned downstream of the second valve for sensing a measure related to the pressure downstream of the second valve; andthe controller is coupled to the outlet pressure sensor and receives the measure related to the pressure downstream of the second valve. 4. The valve assembly of claim 1, further comprising: an outlet pressure sensor positioned downstream of the second valve for sensing a measure related to the pressure downstream of the second valve; andthe controller is coupled to the outlet pressure sensor and receives the measure related to the pressure downstream of the second valve. 5. The valve assembly of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to identify the first sub-test of the valve proving test when the first valve actuator closes the first valve, and the second valve actuator opens the second valve to depressurize the intermediate volume and then closes the second valve. 6. The valve assembly of claim 5, wherein the controller outputs a signal if the measure that is related to the pressure in the intermediate volume during the first sub-test meets and/or exceeds the first sub-test threshold value. 7. The valve assembly of claim 6, wherein the controller is configured to identify the second sub-test of the valve proving test when the second valve actuator closes the second valve, and the first valve actuator opens the first valve to pressurize the intermediate volume and then closes the first valve. 8. The valve assembly of claim 7, wherein the controller outputs a signal if the measure that is related to the pressure in the intermediate volume during the second sub-test meets and/or exceeds the second sub-test threshold value. 9. The valve assembly of claim 1, wherein the first valve actuator is controlled by a first control signal (MV1) and the second valve actuator is controlled by a second control signal (MV2), and wherein the controller is configured to detect if the valve proving test is occurring by detecting a predetermined sequence of the first control signal and the second control signal. 10. The valve assembly of claim 1, wherein: the first valve actuator is controlled by a first control signal (MV1);the second valve actuator is controlled by a second control signal (MV2);the controller is configured to detect if the first sub-test of the valve proving test is occurring by detecting a first predetermined sequence of the first control signal and the second control signal;the controller is configured to detect if the second sub-test of the valve proving test is occurring by detecting a second predetermined sequence of the first control signal and the second control signal;the controller is configured to compare the measure that is related to the pressure in the intermediate volume against the first sub-test threshold value if the controller detects the first sub-test of the valve proving test; andthe controller is configured to compare the measure that is related to the pressure in the intermediate volume against the second sub-test threshold value if the controller detects the second sub-test of the valve proving test. 11. The valve assembly of claim 1, further comprising a temperature sensor for sensing a measure that is related to the temperature of the fluid in the intermediate volume, wherein the controller receives the measure that is related to the temperature of the fluid in the intermediate volume. 12. The valve assembly of claim 1, wherein the controller calculates the first sub-test threshold value andlor the second sub-test threshold value based on one or more parameters. 13. The valve assembly of claim 12, wherein the one or more parameters are selected from a sensed pressure, a sensed temperature, and a test duration. 14. A method of testing a gas valve assembly for leaks, the method comprising: performing a valve proving test on the gas valve assembly, the gas valve assembly including a first valve, a second valve downstream of the first valve, a pressure sensor, and a controller, where the pressure sensor is positioned to sense a measure that is related to a pressure in an intermediate volume between the first valve and the second valve;closing the first valve;opening the second valve to depressurize the intermediate volume;closing the second valve;determining with the controller a first measure that is related to a pressure in the intermediate volume;comparing with the controller the first measure that is related to the pressure in the intermediate volume to a first threshold value;closing the second valve;opening the first valve to pressurize the intermediate volume;closing the first valve;determining a second measure that is related to the pressure in the intermediate volume;comparing the second measure that is related to the pressure in the intermediate volume to a second threshold value, wherein the second threshold value is different from the first threshold value; andoutputting a signal if the first measure that is related to the pressure in the intermediate volume reaches and/or exceeds the first threshold value and/or if the second measure that is related to the pressure in the intermediate volume reaches and/or falls below the second threshold value. 15. A method of performing a valve proving test of a gas valve assembly that is fluidly coupled to a gas source that provides a positive gas pressure to the gas valve assembly during the valve leakage test, the gas valve assembly having a valve body, a first valve, a second valve downstream of the first valve, a pressure sensor, and a valve controller coupled to the valve body and in electronic communication with the pressure sensor, where the pressure sensor is positioned to sense a measure that is related to a pressure in an intermediate volume between the first valve and the second valve, the method comprising: opening the first valve with the second valve closed;closing the first valve;with both the first valve and the second valve in the closed position, sensing a first initial pressure in the intermediate volume between the first valve and the second valve using the pressure sensor;with both the first valve and the second valve remaining in the closed position, monitoring over time the pressure in the intermediate volume between the first valve and the second valve using the pressure sensor, and determining a first pressure change rate value;storing a measure related to the first pressure change rate value in a memory;opening the second valve with the first valve closed;closing the second valve;with both the first valve and the second valve in the closed position, sensing a second initial pressure in the intermediate volume between the first valve and the second valve using the pressure sensor;with both the first valve and the second valve remaining in the closed position, monitoring over time the pressure in the intermediate volume between the first valve and the second valve using the pressure sensor, and determining a second pressure change rate value; andstoring a measure related to the second pressure change rate value in the memory. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising: outputting an output signal that conveys when the first pressure change rate value meets and/or exceeds a first threshold value. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the measure related to the first pressure change rate value and the measure related to the second pressure change rate value are stored in a non-volatile memory. 18. The method of claim 17, further comprising identifying a trend in the measure related to the first pressure change rate value and/or the measure related to the second pressure change rate value over time. 19. The method of claim 18, further comprising providing a visual and/or audible indicator to indicate if the valve assembly passed and/or failed the valve proving test based at least in part on the measure related to the first pressure change rate value and the measure related to the second pressure change rate value stored in a non-volatile memory.
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