Patent ID: 6293784
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: F23Q

Abstract:
A pilot assembly for providing a pilot flame to ignite gas in a gas burning device, comprising:a monolithic, generally tubular first element formed of a single piece of material and having:(1) opposite first and second ends,(2) first and second end recesses axially opening through said first and second ends, respectively, of said first element,(3) an integral, radially inward extending, diametral wall axially spaced intermediate said first and second ends, said integral diametral wall axially separating said first and second end recesses, said integral diametral wall having a gas connector ferrule engaging and sealing surface adjacent the inner end of said first recess and facing into said first recess,(4) an opening axially through said integral diametral wall and axially communicating said first recess with said second recess, said opening being of diameter less than that of said recesses;a mounting bracket, said first element opening through and being fixed adjacent its second end to said mounting bracket, said first element extending away from a first side of said mounting bracket;a generally tubular second element having a first end removably fixed with respect to said first element, said second element extending away from a second side of said mounting bracket and said first element;a generally tubular member fixedly removably received in said second recess of said first element, said integral diametral wall of said first element axially backing said generally tubular member, said generally tubular member comprising a gas passage axially therethrough and a radial wall across said gas passage, said radial wall having a gas metering orifice axially therethrough and of diameter less than said gas passage.