Systems and methods for gas valve assembly of an HVAC system

A gas valve assembly for an HVAC system, comprising:

• a gas valve including an inlet flange defining a gas inlet and an outlet flange defining a gas outlet, wherein the inlet flange is configured to receive a gas supply line and has an outer geometric profile;
• a bracket including a mounting panel disposed between a first support flange and a second support flange, wherein the first support flange and the second support flange extend transversely from the mounting panel, wherein the second support flange comprises a fastener aperture formed therein, and wherein the outlet flange is configured to receive a fastener extending through the fastener aperture to secure the second support flange to the gas valve;
• a slot formed in the first support flange and defined by a portion of an outer perimeter of the bracket, wherein the slot has a profile that corresponds to the outer geometric profile of the inlet flange, wherein the outer perimeter defines an opening of the slot that is configured to receive the inlet flange and enable the inlet flange to translate into the slot such that edges of the slot receive and abut a corresponding portion of the outer geometric profile;
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• a passage formed in the second support flange and configured to align with the gas outlet of the outlet flange.

A gas valve assembly for an HVAC system, comprising:

• a gas valve including a body, an inlet flange, and an outlet flange, wherein the inlet flange and the outlet flange protrude from the body in opposing directions along a central axis of the gas valve and respectively define a gas inlet and a gas outlet of the gas valve, wherein the inlet flange has an outer geometric profile;
• a bracket including a mounting panel, a first support flange, and a second support flange, wherein the mounting panel extends between and is integral with the first support flange and the second support flange, wherein the second support flange comprises a fastener aperture formed therein, and wherein the outlet flange is configured to receive a fastener extending through the fastener aperture to secure the second support flange to the gas valve;
• a slot formed within a lateral edge of the first support flange, wherein the slot has a profile that corresponds to the outer geometric profile of the inlet flange to enable lateral movement of the inlet flange along the slot and to block rotational movement of the inlet flange about the central axis;
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• a passage formed in the second support flange and configured to align with the gas outlet of the gas valve.