Patent Document ID: 9548004
Application ID: 14925341
Patent Flag: 1

Claim One:
1. An integrated pilot and burner apparatus for use in firefighting training, the apparatus comprising: a main fuel conduit comprising a main fuel inlet and a main fuel outlet, said main fuel conduit having a pilot fuel opening in fluid communication with a pilot fuel conduit; a main fuel valve coupled to the main fuel conduit and configured to control a flow of fuel in the main fuel conduit between the main fuel inlet and the main fuel outlet; a pilot flame tube comprising a pilot outlet and an air inlet, said pilot flame tube having a pilot fuel opening in fluid communication with said pilot fuel conduit; a pilot flame fan coupled to the pilot flame tube at the air inlet of the pilot flame tube so that, in use, the pilot flame fan delivers a flow of air into the pilot flame tube through the air inlet; said pilot fuel conduit comprising: a pilot fuel inlet fluidly coupled to the pilot fuel opening of the main fuel conduit so that, in use, at least a portion of the flow of fuel in the main fuel conduit is directed into the pilot fuel conduit; and a pilot fuel outlet fluidly coupled to the pilot fuel opening of the pilot flame tube so that, in use, at least a portion of a flow of fuel in the pilot fuel conduit is directed into the pilot flame tube; a pilot fuel valve coupled to the pilot fuel conduit and positioned between the pilot fuel inlet and the pilot fuel outlet, the pilot fuel valve configured to control the flow of fuel in the pilot fuel conduit between the pilot fuel inlet and the pilot fuel outlet; an ignition component mechanically coupled to the pilot flame tube so that, in use, the ignition component ignites fuel in the pilot tube; and a flame detection component mechanically coupled to the pilot flame tube so that, in use, the flame detection system generates electronic measurements corresponding to flame conditions within the pilot flame tube, wherein all of the components of the integrated pilot and burner apparatus fit within an envelope of 24 inches by 24 inches by 24 inches.