Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Device for controlling the ignition of gas burners of a domestic cooking appliance

Abstract:

A device is provided for controlling the ignition of gas burners of a domestic cooking appliance. The device includes an electric switch with an insulating casing that carries a pair of fixed electric contacts. A movable body carries a movable electric contact that cooperates with the fixed electric contacts. The movable body is displaceable with respect to the casing between an open position and a closed position. An elastic element elastically pushes movable body toward the open position. A flexible cable has a first end that is anchored to the movable body and a second end that is anchored to a fixed support. A plurality of actuating members is associated with respective gas taps and have movable elements that cooperate with respective sections of the flexible cable. Each actuating member can bend a respective portion of the flexible cable into corrugated shape during the opening of the respective gas tap.