Universal Igniter Bracket Structure for Gas Valve Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional piezoelectric igniter mounting brackets are specific to particular gas control valve constructions, limiting their applicability to other types of gas control valves, and do not provide adequate stability and grounding for safe and easy activation.
Innovation Solution
A universal igniter bracket design featuring a base member with an igniter holder, positioning arm, clamp member, and stabilizer arm that can be mounted on various surfaces of a gas control valve, ensuring secure attachment and stability through a combination of snap-action mechanisms and friction fits.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional mounting bracket design is used, then the piezoelectric igniter can be firmly connected to a specific gas control valve construction, but the bracket becomes inapplicable to other gas control valve types
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is designed with multiple attachment configurations including U-shaped arms, positioning arms with tabs, and clamp members that can engage with different valve constructions (body, bodies, surfaces). This universal design allows the same bracket to be adapted to various gas control valve types while maintaining secure connection.
2Device complexity
If a simple mounting bracket is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the bracket cannot provide adequate stability and grounding for safe operation
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket combines multiple functions into a single integrated structure: U-shaped arms for basic attachment, positioning arms with tabs for precise positioning and engagement with valve bodies, clamp members for securing to surfaces, and built-in grounding capabilities. This merging of functions provides comprehensive stability and safety without requiring multiple separate components.
3Manufacturing precision
If a mounting bracket is designed for a specific valve construction, then the manufacturing precision can be optimized for that specific application, but the bracket cannot be used with other valve types
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning arms are designed with tabs that can engage with different valve body features, and the clamp members can be adjusted to accommodate various surface geometries. This dynamic adaptability allows the bracket to maintain precise fitment across different valve constructions without requiring custom-designed brackets for each valve type.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The universal igniter bracket securely attaches to different gas control valve configurations, providing stability and grounding for safe operation, overcoming the limitations of existing designs by adapting to various valve constructions and maintaining position under downward force.
Implementation Method 1
Piezoelectric igniting device
Data Source
AI summary
An igniter bracket for a gas control valve comprising a base member sized and shaped to be mounted adjacent at least a portion of a first surface of the gas control valve; an igniter holder extending from the base member in a direction away from the gas control valve and having an opening to receive an igniter; at least one positioning arm extending from the base member in a direction substantially opposite of the igniter holder and adapted to engage at least a portion of a second surface of the gas control valve or a body extending from a second surface; and at least one clamp member extending from the base member in a direction substantially opposite of the igniter holder and adapted to engage at least a portion of a third surface of the gas control valve or a body extending from the third surface.