Patent ID: 11903521
Assignee: WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  F | IPC A  F

Claim 0:
1. A burner assembly, comprising:
a linear burner tube including:
an open front end;
a closed rear end located opposite the open front end;
an upper surface extending between the open front end and the closed rear end;
a lower surface located opposite the upper surface and extending between the open front end and the closed rear end;
a right side surface extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, the right side surface extending between the open front end and the closed rear end;
a left side surface located opposite the right side surface and extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, the left side surface extending between the open front end and the closed rear end;
a hollow interior defined by the upper surface, the lower surface, the right side surface, and the left side surface, the hollow interior having a rectangular cross-sectional profile that tapers in a direction moving from the open front end toward the closed rear end; and
a plurality of gas ports extending upwardly from the upper surface, each one of the gas ports having an exit opening raised above the upper surface; and

a venturi member disposed within the hollow interior of the linear burner tube proximate the open front end of the linear burner tube, the venturi member including:
a front face having an opening configured to receive a neck of a gas valve;
an upper flange extending rearwardly from an upper edge of the front face, the upper flange having a downwardly-extending V-shaped segment configured to constrict a region of the hollow interior;
a lower flange extending rearwardly from a lower edge of the front face, the lower flange having an upwardly-extending V-shaped segment configured to further constrict the region of the hollow interior; and
a stabilizer brace extending between a rear edge of the upper flange and a rear edge of the lower flange.