Whirlpool Corporation
APPLIANCE IGNITOR ASSEMBLY

Abstract:

An ignitor assembly for an appliance includes first and second taps coupled with a conduit. Each tap has a shaft extending upward from a body. A first support is coupled with the first tap, and a second support is coupled with the second tap. Each of the first and second supports includes a body portion positioned about the shaft of the respective tap and a protrusion extending from the body portion and defining a channel. The second support further includes a switch portion. A cross-member is rotatably coupled with each of the first and second supports and includes a switch lever positioned proximate the second support. Actuation of either of the first and second taps rotates the cross-member. A switch is coupled with the switch portion of the second support and configured to be actuated by the switch lever of the cross-member during rotation of the cross-member.