Methods and systems for retrofitting an industry standard valve

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for a fire device. In one example, a method for control of a fire device includes receiving a wireless input selecting a first mode, actuating a two-stage valve included in the fire device to open to a second stage, via a first control signal, to flow gas through a main gas channel, actuating a variable valve positioned on the main gas channel downstream of the two-stage valve to open to a first position, via the first control signal, to flow gas through the main gas channel, and receiving a second wireless input to adjust the variable valve responsive to an audio input.

1 . A method for control of a fire device, comprising:
 receiving a wireless input selecting a first mode;   actuating a two-stage valve included in the fire device to open to a second stage, via a first control signal, to flow gas through a main gas channel;   actuating a variable valve positioned on the main gas channel downstream of the two-stage valve to open to a first position, via the first control signal, to flow fuel through the main gas channel; and   receiving a second wireless input to adjust the variable valve responsive to an audio input.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein actuating the two-stage valve to open to the second stage includes commanding the two-stage valve to a fully open position. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein actuating the variable valve to open to the first position includes commanding the variable valve to a fully open position. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the fully open position of the variable valve is a base position of the variable valve which is maintained for a duration of the first mode. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the wireless input indicates detection that a pilot of the fire device is lit. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein lighting the pilot includes:
 responsive to the fire device being turned on, actuating the two-stage valve to open to a first stage via a light signal, the first stage enabling a flow of fuel through a pilot gas channel, and actuating a glow plug and using the actuated glow plug to ignite fuel flowing out of the pilot gas channel.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the second wireless input to adjust the variable valve responsive to the audio input includes:
 receiving the audio input; and   actuating an open position of the variable valve in response to variations in the audio input via an audio control signal.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the first control signal is not based on the audio input, even when the audio input is being received. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second stage of the two-stage valve is maintained when the second wireless input is received. 
     
     
         10 . A fire device, comprising:
 a main gas channel;   a pilot gas channel;   a two-stage valve positioned on a first end of the main gas channel, the two-stage valve configured to adjust an amount of fuel flowed through the main gas channel and the pilot gas channel;   a variable valve positioned on a second end of the main gas channel, opposite the first end, the variable valve configured to adjust an amount of fuel flowing out of the second end of the main gas channel based on a first control signal in a first mode and based on an audio input in an audio mode; and   a controller with instructions stored in non-transitory memory executable to:
 in the first mode, provide the first control signal to actuate the two-stage valve to a second stage and actuate the variable valve to a first position; and
 in the audio mode, provide an audio control signal to adjust a position of the variable valve based on the audio input. 
 
   
     
     
         11 . The fire device of  claim 10 , further comprising a glow plug positioned in proximity to an outlet of the pilot gas channel, such that the pilot gas channel is configured to provide a gaseous fuel stream which intersects with a heat cloud of the glow plug to generate a pilot flame. 
     
     
         12 . The fire device of  claim 11 , wherein the controller is further configured with instructions stored in non-transitory memory executable to:
 in response to the fire device being turned on, provide a light signal to actuate the two-stage valve to a first stage to flow gaseous fuel through the pilot gas channel and actuate the glow plug to generate the heat cloud used to generate the pilot flame.   
     
     
         13 . The fire device of  claim 11 , wherein the fire device receives a wireless input to enter the first mode following detection of the pilot flame. 
     
     
         14 . The fire device of  claim 10 , wherein the pilot gas channel, the two-stage valve, and a first portion of the main gas channel are housed in a bracket of the fire device, and a second portion of the main gas channel and the variable valve are positioned at an exterior of the bracket. 
     
     
         15 . A fire device, comprising:
 a bracket;   a main gas channel and a pilot gas channel;   a fuel source;   a two-stage valve coupling the fuel source to the main gas channel and to the pilot gas channel;   a variable valve coupled to the main gas channel; and   an electronic receiver supported by the bracket, the electronic receiver configured to:
 receive a first user input selecting a first mode and adjust a flow of fuel to the pilot gas channel from the fuel source by adjusting the two-stage valve to a first stage to light a pilot in response to the first user input; 
 in response to a lit pilot, adjust a flow of fuel to the main gas channel from the fuel source by adjusting the two-stage valve to a second stage; and 
 receive a second user input selecting an audio mode, receive an audio input, and adjust the flow of fuel out of the main gas channel by adjusting a position of the variable valve in response to the audio input. 
   
     
     
         16 . The fire device of  claim 15 , wherein the two-stage valve is positioned in an interior of the bracket and the variable valve is positioned in an exterior of the bracket. 
     
     
         17 . The fire device of  claim 15 , wherein the bracket is configured as a three-sided frame. 
     
     
         18 . The fire device of  claim 15 , wherein each of the main gas channel and the pilot gas channel extend through a side of the bracket. 
     
     
         19 . The fire device of  claim 15 , wherein the electronic receiver is further configured to light the pilot in response to receiving the first user input by actuating a glow plug adjacent to an outlet of the pilot gas channel. 
     
     
         20 . The fire device of  claim 15 , wherein the fuel source is one or more fuel tanks and the fuel is a combustible fuel.