Integral burner control and manifold
AssigneeLincoln Brass Works, Inc.
InventorsGarry Wayne Woods, William L. Hillis, William J. Ferlin, Anthony W. Simpson
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Abstract
A gas range includes a gas distribution system which incorporates a multi-chambered gas manifold. The gas manifold includes a single gas inlet chamber and a plurality of gas outlet chambers. Communication between the gas inlet chamber and each gas outlet chamber is controlled by a respective rotating disc element which controls the flow of gas between the two chambers. The length of the gas manifold can be dictated by the spacing of the individual disc elements or it can be dictated by the spacing of the burners. The gas distribution system provides additional flexibility to the range designer while reducing costs by eliminating components.
Claims20
A gas cooking appliance having a burner and a gas distribution system, said gas distribution system comprising:
- a manifold mounted to said appliance, said manifold defining a gas input chamber;
- first gas supply means for supplying gas to said gas input chamber;
- second gas supplying means for supplying gas from said gas input chamber to said burner;
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- a valve assembly disposed within said gas input chamber, said valve assembly including a valve disc disposed within said gas input chamber and rotatably supported by said manifold, said valve disc regulating the flow of gas between said gas input chamber and said burner.
A gas cooking appliance having a plurality of burners and a gas distribution system, said gas distribution system comprising:
- a manifold mounted longitudinally along one side of said appliance, said manifold defining a gas input chamber which extends substantially an entire length of said manifold;
- first gas supply means for supplying gas to said gas input chamber;
- second gas supplying means for supplying gas from said gas input chamber to each of said burners;
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- a plurality of valve assemblies disposed within said gas input chamber, each of said valve assemblies including a valve disc disposed within said gas input chamber and rotatable supported by said manifold, said valve disc regulating the flow of gas between said gas input chamber and a respective burner.
A gas cooking appliance having a plurality of burners and a gas distribution system, said gas distribution system comprising:
- a manifold mounted to said appliance, said manifold defining a gas input chamber and a plurality of gas output chambers, each of said gas output chambers being in fluid communication with said gas input chamber;
- gas supply means for supplying gas to said gas input chamber;
- a gas line extending between each of said gas output chambers and a respective burner;
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- a plurality of valve assemblies disposed within said gas input chamber, each of said valve assemblies including a valve disc disposed within said gas input chamber and rotatably supported by said manifold, said valve disc regulating the flow of gas between said gas input chamber and a respective gas output chamber.
A manifold assembly for a gas distribution system, said manifold assembly comprising:
- a longitudinally extending body, said body defining a gas input chamber and a plurality of gas output chambers, each of said gas output chambers being in fluid communication with said gas input chamber;
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- a plurality of valve assemblies disposed within said gas input chamber, each of said valve assemblies including a valve disc disposed within said gas input chamber and rotatable supported by said manifold, said valve disc regulating the flow of gas between said gas input chamber and a respective gas output chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.