Patent ID: 7086855

Claim:
An apparatus that provides reliable operation of a gas burner heater in high air flow conditions, wherein said apparatus comprises: a pilot light assembly comprising: a pilot light orifice for a pilot flame; a vented pilot housing with a flame deflector cap; a pilot light gas line; a thermocouple with connecting electrical leads; a mounting bracket; and a windshield, wherein said windshield is a partially perforated chamber having an open top and an open bottom, and at least one surrounding side wall, wherein the at least one surrounding side wall has a section that is partially perforated and a section that is solid; and wherein the windshield provides the pilot assembly a protected zone from crosswinds, against high velocity air infusion for both the pilot flame and for the thermocouple and against high air flow, and wherein the windshield is intersectingly engaged with the mounting bracket.