Gas valve

A dry running gas valve which comprises:

• a valve seat,
• a center part spaced from said valve seat,
• an elongated adjustment part which is axially movable relative to said center part toward and away from said valve seat, said adjustment part having a first end facing said valve seat and an opposite second end, said first end defining a central recess therein,
• an adjustment nut which is threadingly connected to said second end of said adjustment part to move said adjustment part toward and away from said valve seat,
• an abutment ring movably positioned between said first end of said adjustment part and said valve seat, a spacing between said abutment ring and the first end of said adjustment part defining a stroke of the valve,
• an electromagnet located within said central recess in said adjustment part,
• a first spring positioned in said central recess and against said abutment ring to bias said abutment ring towards said valve seat,
• a central guide pin which extends between said valve seat and said adjustment part,
• a valve element having an inner guide region and an outer region, said inner guide region including a central passage that is positioned around and axially movable along said guide pin, said outer region including flow openings for cooperation with said valve seat, and
• a magnet armature located at least partially within the abutment ring and attached to said inner guide region of said valve element and cooperable with said electromagnet to move said valve element away from said valve seat and enable gas to flow through said flow openings and said valve seat, wherein during reciprocation only the abutment ring contacts the adjustment part.