Universal housing for a hot surface igniter
OwnerMalcolm Gorstinventor
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Abstract
Herein disclosed is universal housing for a hot surface igniter that can be removed and/or easily installed by the consumer without the need for numerous tools or assistance from experienced maintenance personnel. The igniter housing is universal and is functional for use with substantially any apparatus or device which requires a hot surface igniter. The universal housing is of simple construction formed from only two components. Various embodiments are disclosed for construction of the two components and also various attachment means are described.
Claims10
A universal housing for a hot surface igniter used for installation within an apparatus comprising:
- a base having a pair of electrical leads extending downwardly therefrom for electrical connection to the apparatus;
- a holder having at least a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end comprising an insulated positive terminal extending downwardly therefrom for electrical connection to the base;
- an igniter element fixedly mounted at the second end of the holder, and terminating in a protruding portion extending therefrom, the igniter configured to radiate heat upon receiving an electrical charge through the electrical connection in the base and positive terminal in the holder;
- wherein the igniter element is substantially free of insulation along its entirety;
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- wherein the holder and said base are removably interconnected together by a detachment means.
A universal housing for a hot surface igniter used for installation within an apparatus comprising:
- a base having a pair of electrical leads extending downwardly therefrom for electrical connection to said apparatus;
- a holder having at least a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end comprising an insulated positive terminal extending downwardly therefrom for electrical connection to a terminal plug on the base;
- an igniter element fixedly mounted at the second end of the holder, and terminating in a protruding portion extending therefrom, the igniter configured to radiate heat upon receiving an electrical charge through the electrical connection in the base and positive terminal in the holder;
- wherein the igniter element is substantially free of insulation along its entirety;
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- wherein the holder and the base are removably interconnected together by a detachment means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.