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EP2985531A1
EP2985531A1 EP14189479.0A EP14189479A EP2985531A1 EP 2985531 A1 EP2985531 A1 EP 2985531A1 EP 14189479 A EP14189479 A EP 14189479A EP 2985531 A1 EP2985531 A1 EP 2985531A1
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Soo-Lin Chae
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Sammi Fireplace Co Ltd
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24BDOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES FOR SOLID FUELS; IMPLEMENTS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH STOVES OR RANGES
    • F24B1/00Stoves or ranges
    • F24B1/18Stoves with open fires, e.g. fireplaces
    • F24B1/185Stoves with open fires, e.g. fireplaces with air-handling means, heat exchange means, or additional provisions for convection heating ; Controlling combustion
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23QIGNITION; EXTINGUISHING-DEVICES
    • F23Q21/00Devices for effecting ignition from a remote location
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23QIGNITION; EXTINGUISHING-DEVICES
    • F23Q7/00Incandescent ignition; Igniters using electrically-produced heat, e.g. lighters for cigarettes; Electrically-heated glowing plugs
    • F23Q7/02Incandescent ignition; Igniters using electrically-produced heat, e.g. lighters for cigarettes; Electrically-heated glowing plugs for igniting solid fuel
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24BDOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES FOR SOLID FUELS; IMPLEMENTS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH STOVES OR RANGES
    • F24B1/00Stoves or ranges
    • F24B1/18Stoves with open fires, e.g. fireplaces
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24BDOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES FOR SOLID FUELS; IMPLEMENTS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH STOVES OR RANGES
    • F24B15/00Implements for use in connection with stoves or ranges
    • F24B15/005Igniting devices; Fire-igniting fans
    • GPHYSICS
    • G08SIGNALLING
    • G08CTRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C17/00Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23NREGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N2223/00Signal processing; Details thereof
    • F23N2223/38Remote control
    • GPHYSICS
    • G08SIGNALLING
    • G08CTRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2201/00Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/40Remote control systems using repeaters, converters, gateways
    • G08C2201/42Transmitting or receiving remote control signals via a network
    • GPHYSICS
    • G08SIGNALLING
    • G08CTRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2201/00Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/90Additional features
    • G08C2201/93Remote control using other portable devices, e.g. mobile phone, PDA, laptop

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  • the present invention relates to a fireplace apparatus and, more particularly, to a fireplace apparatus having a remote automatic control function capable of detecting a temperature of the fireplace, automatically controlling opening and closing of an air supply passage mounted below a combustion chamber corresponding to the detected temperature of the fireplace, displaying information related to an ignition state, a key selection state, a heating power setting state and key buttons for key selection, preventing foreign materials from being adhered to an electric heating member by a cover, and enabling a user to carry out remote ignition control, air amount control and temperature setting at a remote location, thereby enhancing convenience in use and safety.
  • a fireplace is a kind of heater which includes a furnace, i.e., a combustion chamber mounted to an indoor wall surface and a smoke flue, i.e., a chimney mounted in the wall.
  • a furnace i.e., a combustion chamber mounted to an indoor wall surface
  • a smoke flue i.e., a chimney mounted in the wall.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a conventional fireplace.
  • a conventional fireplace 2 includes a main body 4, an ashpan 14, a smoke flue 8, a combustion chamber 10 provided in middle of the main body 4, and legs 6 provided at a bottom of the main body 4.
  • a solid fuel such as firewood is loaded and burns in the combustion chamber 10, and combustion gas of the solid fuel is discharged through the smoke flue 8 communicating with the top of the combustion chamber 10.
  • a heat storage unit (not shown) is mounted between the combustion chamber 10 and the smoke flue 8 in order to store heat generated in the combustion chamber 10 before heat dissipates through the smoke flue 8.
  • a large opening is formed at a front surface of the main body 4 in order to define a fuel intake of the combustion chamber 10.
  • a door unit 20 is hinged to the front surface of the main body 4 in order to open and close the fuel intake.
  • the door unit 20 includes a heat dissipation glass 24 made from tempered glass, a door frame 22 for supporting the heat dissipation glass 24, and a door knob 26 provided at a front surface of the door frame 22.
  • An air curtain unit 30 having a plurality of air intake holes 28 arranged horizontally is provided at the top of the door unit 20.
  • An initial ignition stage needs a lot of oxygen. Further, because of lack of oxygen in the combustion chamber 10 due to combustion of the solid fuel, more outside air should be supplied by force to the combustion chamber 10. However, because the above-described conventional fireplace 2 does not have a function of supplying outside air by force to the combustion chamber 10 at an initial ignition stage, the ashpan 14 should be opened to make air flow backward through ash holes 12, thereby supplying more air for ignition or combustion.
  • the solid fuel in the combustion chamber 10 is initially ignited using a gas torch (not shown). Such a method of initially igniting the solid fuel is not easy for a beginner and smoke may spread in the room.
  • Some recently developed fireplaces are equipped with an electric heating member which is mounted near the ash holes 12 in order to ignite the solid fuel by electric heat.
  • an electric heating member (not shown) easily becomes sooty or contaminated with foreign materials, which results in deterioration of heating ability due to a short circuit or corrosion and a reduction in lifespan.
  • the indoor temperature is relatively low in winter, although a user operates the fireplace immediately after returning home, it takes a relatively long time to warm the room through combustion of the solid fuel loaded in the fireplace.
  • the present invention is devised to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a fireplace apparatus having a remote automatic control function capable of detecting a temperature of the fireplace, automatically controlling opening and closing of an air supply passage mounted below a combustion chamber corresponding to the detected temperature of the fireplace, displaying information related to an ignition state, a key selection state, a heating power setting state and key buttons for key selection, preventing foreign materials from being adhered to an electric heating member by a cover, and enabling a user to carry out remote ignition control, air amount control and temperature setting at a remote location, thereby enhancing convenience in use and safety.
  • a fireplace apparatus having a remote automatic control function including a smoke flue provided at a top of a main body and communicating with a combustion chamber, a door unit provided at a front portion of the main body, and an ashpan provided below the combustion chamber
  • the fireplace apparatus comprising: a communication module configured to receive an automatic ignition signal, an ignition reservation signal, an air amount control signal or a temperature setting signal from a user terminal located at a remote location; a data storage unit configured to store information related to the automatic ignition signal, the ignition reservation signal, the air amount control signal or the temperature setting signal transmitted from the communication module; a control unit configured to apply control signals to respective corresponding components according to the automatic ignition signal, the ignition reservation signal, the air amount control signal or the temperature setting signal transmitted from the communication module; an air supply amount control motor mounted below the combustion chamber to control the air supply amount by being changed in speed according to a driving control signal transmitted from the control unit; an automatic control valve mounted on an air supply passage to
  • the fireplace apparatus may further comprise a fireplace temperature sensor attached to an outer wall of the combustion chamber to detect a temperature of the combustion chamber.
  • control unit When receiving an ignition signal, the control unit may perform control processes such that the automatic control valve is opened to the maximum, the air supply amount control motor is increased in rotating speed to the maximum, and the electric heating member generates heat.
  • control unit may perform control processes such that the automatic control valve is closed and the air supply amount control motor is stopped.
  • the control unit may control the switching unit to automatically cut off power supplied to the electric heating member after ignition.
  • the control unit may control the automatic control valve and the air supply amount control motor according to a heating power control signal input by a user after ignition, and may store the corresponding control data in the data storage unit.
  • the fireplace apparatus may further comprise a display unit to display an ignition state, a key selection state, a temperature setting state, a heating power setting state, and key buttons for key selection, and a display driving unit to drive the display unit.
  • the fireplace apparatus may further comprise an indoor temperature sensor to detect an indoor temperature so that the control unit achieves automatic ignition and temperature control according to the indoor temperature.
  • the electric heating member may be covered with a ceramic cover.
  • initial ignition can be stably achieved and the air supply amount is automatically controlled corresponding to the temperature of the combustion chamber in order to increase fuel efficiency when the combustion chamber is heated. Accordingly, the fireplace apparatus having a remote automatic control function according to the present invention is convenient to use and economical. Further, a user can achieve remote ignition or ignition reservation, and ignition and combustion are carried out at an optimum time according to the indoor temperature and time for returning home. Accordingly, convenience in use is further enhanced.
  • FIG. 2 is a mimetic diagram schematically illustrating a constitution of a system including a fireplace apparatus having a remote automatic control function according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a side sectional view illustrating a constitution of the fireplace apparatus having a remote automatic control function according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a constitution of an electric heating member included in the fireplace apparatus having a remote automatic control function according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit constitution of the fireplace apparatus having a remote automatic control function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • a fireplace apparatus 40 having a remote automatic control function is capable of detecting a temperature of the fireplace, automatically controlling opening and closing of an air supply passage mounted below a combustion chamber corresponding to the detected temperature of the fireplace, displaying information related to an ignition state, a key selection state, a heating power setting state and key buttons for key selection, preventing foreign materials from being adhered to an electric heating member by a cover, and enabling a user to carry out remote ignition control, air amount control and temperature setting at a remote location, thereby enhancing convenience in use and safety.
  • the fireplace apparatus 40 having a remote automatic control function similar to a conventional fireplace apparatus, comprises a main body 4 having a combustion chamber 10, a smoke flue 8 provided above the main body 4 and communicating with the combustion chamber 10, a door 20 provided at a front portion of the main body 4, and an ashpan 14 provided below the combustion chamber 10.
  • the fireplace apparatus 40 having a remote automatic control function comprises a communication module 42 configured to receive an automatic ignition signal, an ignition reservation signal, an air amount control signal or a temperature setting signal from a user terminal 100 located at a remote location, a data storage unit 72 configured to store information related to the automatic ignition signal, the ignition reservation signal, the air amount control signal or the temperature setting signal transmitted from the communication module 42, and a control unit 74 configured to apply control signals to respective corresponding components according to the automatic ignition signal, the ignition reservation signal, the air amount control signal or the temperature setting signal transmitted from the communication module 42.
  • the fireplace apparatus 40 having a remote automatic control function further comprises an air supply amount control unit 50.
  • the air supply amount control unit 50 includes an air supply amount control motor 52 and an automatic control valve 60.
  • the fireplace apparatus 40 having a remote automatic control function further comprises a motor driving unit 54 configured to drive the air supply amount control motor 52 mounted below the combustion chamber 10 to control the air supply amount by being changed in speed according to a driving control signal transmitted from the control unit 74.
  • the fireplace apparatus 40 having a remote automatic control function further comprises a valve driving unit 62 configured to drive the automatic control valve 60 mounted on an air supply passage to control an opening degree by being opened or closed according to a driving control signal transmitted from the control unit 74.
  • the fireplace apparatus 40 having a remote automatic control function further comprises an electric heating member 64 configured to generate heat for ignition of a solid fuel according to an ignition control signal transmitted from the control unit 74, and a switching unit 70 to switch a power supply path connected to the electric heating member 64 according to a switching control signal transmitted from the control unit 74.
  • the electric heating member 64 includes a heating element 66 implemented as a silicon nitride heater (or silicide heater) of a ceramic material which generates heat by receiving power through an electric cable 48, and has far superior conductivity.
  • a heating element 66 implemented as a silicon nitride heater (or silicide heater) of a ceramic material which generates heat by receiving power through an electric cable 48, and has far superior conductivity.
  • the electric heating member 64 is covered with a ceramic cover 68. That is, the ceramic cover 68 is structured to cover an exterior of the heating element 66.
  • the control unit 74 is configured to control a temperature according to a temperature of the fireplace, i.e., a temperature of the combustion chamber 10 and an indoor temperature.
  • the fireplace apparatus 40 having a remote automatic control function further comprises a fireplace temperature sensor 44 attached to an outer wall of the combustion chamber 10 to detect the temperature of the combustion chamber 10, and an indoor temperature sensor 46 to detect the indoor temperature so that the control unit 74 can achieve automatic ignition and temperature control according to the indoor temperature.
  • control unit 74 conducts automatic control processes by determining when ignition should be carried out and how much air should be supplied for combustion based on time-temperature proportional data stored in the data storage unit 72.
  • control unit 74 When receiving an ignition signal, the control unit 74 performs control processes such that the automatic control valve 60 is opened to the maximum, the air supply amount control motor 52 is increased in rotating speed to the maximum, and the electric heating member 64 generates heat.
  • control unit 74 When the temperature of the combustion chamber 10 after ignition is equal to or greater than a predetermined temperature, the control unit 74 performs control processes such that the automatic control valve 60 is closed and the air supply amount control motor 52 is stopped. The control unit 74 also controls the switching unit 70 to automatically cut off the power supplied to the electric heating member 64 after ignition.
  • control unit 74 controls the automatic control valve 60 and the air supply amount control motor 52 according to a heating power control signal input by a user after ignition, and stores the corresponding control data in the data storage unit 72.
  • control unit 74 controls the automatic control valve 60 and the air supply amount control motor 52 so as to facilitate initial ignition and, when the solid fuel burns vigorously and the temperature of the combustion chamber 10 increases suddenly, the control unit 74 automatically controls the automatic control valve 60 and the air supply amount control motor 52 so as to increase solid fuel efficiency.
  • the fireplace apparatus 40 having a remote automatic control function enables a user to carry out a key selection for real-time ignition or ignition reservation through the user terminal 100 at a remote location.
  • a user may select a basic mode in which ignition, air supply amount, heating power, etc., are preset, or may manually set air supply amount, heating power, etc. as needed at a remote location.
  • a remote control application through which a control command signal is transmitted from a remote location to the fireplace apparatus 40 having a remote automatic control function according to an embodiment of the present invention, is loaded in the user terminal 100.
  • the user terminal 100 may be implemented as a PC 102, a mobile terminal 104 or a common wired telephone 106.
  • the fireplace apparatus 40 having a remote automatic control function further comprises a display unit 56 to display an ignition state, a key selection state, a temperature setting state, a heating power setting state, key buttons for key selection, etc., and a display driving unit 58 to drive the display unit 56.
  • the display unit 56 is implemented as a touchscreen.
  • the fireplace apparatus 40 having a remote automatic control function further comprises a manual adjustment lever 36 by which a user manually adjusts an opening degree of an air hole 34 in case of a blackout or breakdown.
  • Non-described numeral 32 refers to a heat storage unit.

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