Patent ID: 7712483
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: F16K,F23K,F23N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A debris trap for a gas valve, the debris trap comprising: a fitting body defining a first passage therethrough having a first inlet adapted to couple to the gas valve and a first outlet adapted to mate with an external gas fitting; a seat positioned at least partially within the fitting body at the first inlet; an elongated body positioned at least partially within the fitting body at the first outlet, the elongated body extending about a first axis, the elongated body forming a second passage therein extending along the first axis between a second inlet formed in a first end of the elongated body and at least one second outlet formed in the elongated body, the at least one second outlet formed in a side wall of the elongated body to provide fluid communication with the second passage about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis communicating the first passage with the second passage, the elongated body having a closed end distally positioned from the first end, the elongated body being a one-piece unitary body; further comprising a flange extending radially outward from an outer periphery of the elongated body, the flange being unitarily formed with the elongated body into a single piece; wherein an outer diameter of the elongated body and an inner diameter of the first outlet of the fitting body form a debris trapping channel therebetween; wherein the flange is located in proximity to the first end of the elongated body and axially displaced from the at least one second outlet; and wherein the flange includes an annular groove defined therein to facilitate trapping debris therein.