Kelly Jean Williams

US Patent:

20060185665, Aug 24, 2006

Filed:

Feb 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/067411

Inventors:

Thomas Bachinski - Lakeville MN, US
Gary Butler - Silver Lake MN, US
Kelly Williams - Lakeville MN, US

International Classification:

F24B 1/18

US Classification:

126512000

Abstract:

A sauna fireplace assembly that includes an outer enclosure, a combustion chamber enclosure, and a housing. The combustion chamber enclosure is positioned within the outer enclosure and defines a combustion chamber wherein heat is generated. The housing is positioned in contact with a panel of the combustion chamber enclosure and is configured to house a plurality of heat retaining members. An opening into the housing is accessible through the outer enclosure for access to the heat retaining members. Heat generated in the combustion chamber is passed to the heat retaining members and then radiated from the heat retaining members into a living space such as a sauna enclosure. A portion of the housing may be exposed within the combustion chamber for improved heat transfer to the heat retaining members.

US Patent:

20070068511, Mar 29, 2007

Filed:

Sep 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/238640

Inventors:

Thomas Bachinsky - Lakeville MN, US
Kelly Williams - Lakeville MN, US

Assignee:

Hearth & Home Technologies - Lakeville MN

International Classification:

F24B 1/187

US Classification:

126503000

Abstract:

A monitoring and control system for use with a decorative heating appliance such as a fireplace, stove, or fireplace insert. The monitoring and control system includes a sensor module, a computer system, a controller, and a communication system. The sensor module is configured to monitor a burner, gas valve, and ignition system of the heating appliance and generate monitoring signals. The controller is configured to generate fault condition signals based on the monitoring signals. The communication system is configured to communicate the fault condition signals to the computer system, wherein the computer system is located remotely from a living space within which the heating appliance resides. The computer system is configured to generate control signals in response to predetermined fault condition signals and communicate those signals to the controller via the communication system for control of at least one of the burner, gas valve, and ignition system or other functions of the heating appliance.