Integrated Burner Lower Part for Flexible Ignition Element Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gas burner designs require additional elements for fastening thermocouples and ignition elements, increasing complexity and tolerance requirements, while also needing separate components for different sizes and positions.
Innovation Solution
A unified contact section integrates thermocouple and ignition element receiving sections with distinct geometries and multiple mounting positions, eliminating the need for additional fastening elements and allowing a single burner base variant for various sizes, made from die-cast aluminum or magnesium material.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If additional elements are used to fasten thermocouple and ignition element to the burner lower part, then the fastening is more secure, but the device complexity and tolerance requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the thermocouple receiving section and ignition element receiving section into a single integrated contact section of the burner lower part. This unified structure eliminates the need for separate fastening elements, reducing component count while maintaining secure attachment of both the thermocouple and ignition element through the integrated design
Solution Approach 2:
The contact section serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides structural support for the burner, receives and secures the thermocouple, and receives and secures the ignition element. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for dedicated fastening components for each element, simplifying the overall device structure
2Manufacturing precision
If separate burner base variants are used for different burner sizes and positions, then the fit is more precise, but the manufacturing complexity and inventory requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The burner lower part is designed with a universal contact section that can accommodate thermocouples and ignition elements for various burner sizes and positions. The integrated receiving sections are geometrically configured to provide precise fit for different configurations, allowing a single burner base variant to serve multiple applications without compromising precision
Solution Approach 2:
The contact section features locally optimized receiving sections with specific geometries tailored for different element types and positions. The thermocouple receiving section and ignition element receiving section have distinct geometric characteristics that ensure precise fit for their respective elements, while both are integrated into the same burner lower part structure
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AI summary
The invention relates to a burner lower part for a gas burner, with a contact section (7) which is designed to lie flat against a cover plate of a gas hob, a thermocouple receiving section (8) integrated into the contact section for receiving a thermocouple of the gas burner and a thermocouple in the contact section ( 7) integrated ignition element accommodating section (9) for accommodating an ignition element of the gas burner.