Linearly regulated gas valve for gas burners
US6520481B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87386
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The current invention is a linearly regulated gas valve for a gas burner, utilizing a central plug to control the gas flow. This valve has the capability of providing a smoothly increasing or decreasing gaseous flow between the highest setting and the lowest setting, allowing the user a wide choice of settings for any particular food that is being prepared on the gas burner.This invention also does not require an additional jet to operate at the low setting.
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