Patent ID: 7670137

Claim:
An ignition assembly for a gas-fueled appliance comprising: a movable spark generation means for creating a spark when displaced; a linkage means movable between a first position and a second position for propelling said spark generation means when said linkage means is moved into either of said first position and said second position; an automated drive means for automatically moving said linkage means between either of said first position and said second position to create a spark proximal an ignition site, wherein said automated drive means comprises (i) an upper bellows and a lower bellows with a pressure plate positioned therebetween, said pressure plate connected to said linkage means, said upper bellows and said lower bellows in selective fluid communication with a fuel gas source, and (ii) fuel transport means for delivering fuel gas to a select one of said upper bellows and said lower bellows and for simultaneously removing fuel gas from another of said lower bellows and said upper bellows whereby either of said upper bellows and said lower bellows inflates to vertically propel said pressure plate which moves said linkage means into either of said first position and said second position to create a spark; means for disabling fuel gas flow to said upper bellows and said lower bellows upon a flame being generated at the ignition site.