Patent ID: 8371844

Claim:
A control system for the ignition of a gas burner comprising: an electromagnetic valve having an open position and a closed position for controlling the flow of a gas to the burner, the electromagnetic valve having a first coil and a second coil, the electromagnetic valve configured to assume the open position to permit the flow of gas through the electromagnetic valve to the burner when a current that passes through the first coil reaches a first predetermined amount and when a current that passes through the second coil reaches a second predetermined amount, the first coil configured to hold the electromagnetic valve in the open position by itself after the electromagnetic valve has assumed the open position; and at least one incandescent element for igniting the gas burner when the incandescent element reaches a combustion temperature of the gas, the incandescent element being disposed electrically in series with the first coil, the first coil and incandescent element forming a first branch that is electrically parallel to the second coil.