Burner box without manifold return

A tube assembly for a gas range having burners, said tube assembly comprising:

• a manifold block adapted for connection to a source of gas and formed of a lightweight material;
• valve assemblies adapted to regulate flow of gas from said manifold block to the burners;
• supply tubes each having a first end connected to said manifold block and a second end connected to an inlet of an associated one of said valve assemblies;
• burner orifices adapted to control flow of gas to the burners;
• burners tubes each having a first end connected to an outlet of one of said valve assemblies and a second end connected to an associated one of said burner orifices;
• another manifold block formed of a lightweight material and connecting said manifold block with said valve assemblies, and
• a manifold supply tube having a first end connected to said manifold block and a second end connected to said another manifold block.

A tube assembly for a gas range having burners, said tube assembly comprising:

• an aluminum manifold block having a polygonally-shaped outer-side surface, an inlet adapted for connection to a source of gas, and a plurality of outlets located on said polygonally-shaped outer-side surface;
• valve assemblies adapted to regulate flow of gas from said manifold block to the burners;
• aluminum supply tubes each having a first end staked to said polygonally-shaped outer-side surface at an associated one of said outlets of said manifold block and a second end connected to an inlet of an associated one of said valve assemblies;
• burner orifices adapted to control flow of gas to the burners;
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• aluminum burner tubes each having a first end connected to an outlet of an associated one of said valve assemblies and a second end connected to an associated one of said burner orifices.

A tube assembly for a gas range having burners, said tube assembly comprising:

• a first aluminum manifold block having an inlet adapted for connection to a source of gas and an outlet;
• a second aluminum manifold block having an inlet and an outlet;
• an aluminum manifold supply tube having a first end staked to said outlet of said first manifold block and a second end staked to said inlet of said second manifold block;
• valve assemblies adapted to regulate flow of gas from said manifold block to the burners;
• aluminum supply tubes each having a first end connected to an associated one of said outlets said second manifold block and a second end connected to an inlet of an associated one of said valve assemblies;
• burner orifices adapted to control flow of gas to the burners;
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• aluminum burner tubes each having a first end connected to an outlet of an associated one of said valve assemblies and a second end connected to an associated one of said burner orifices.

An igniter assembly for a gas range comprising:

• a valve adapted to regulate the flow of gas to the burners;
• a valve stem projecting from the valve to adjust the amount of flow therethrough, said valve stem being rotatable about a rotational axis;
• a pin extending from said valve stem and rotatable therewith, said pin being generally perpendicular to said rotational axis;
• an inlet in the valve to receive a supply tube of gas;
• an outlet in the valve for connecting a burner tube;
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• an igniter sensor having a notch for receiving said pin upon rotation of said valve stem, whereby said igniter sensor senses the position of the valve stem and sends a signal to a spark module at a predetermined position of the valve stem.