Abstract:
A gas burner having a flame keeper cell and a sensor positioned in the flame keeper cell to assure that a no flame signal is sent to the control system for the burner only when the burner flame is completely extinguished. During initial lighting of the burner or after the burner flame is completely extinguished, the control system attempts ignition only a limited number of times or during a limited time period and then the flow of gas to the burner is stopped thereby presenting excessive gas discharge into the atmosphere.