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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2001
Maurizio Grando, Chirignago, IT;
Michele Bortoliero, Monselice, IT;
OP Controls SpA, Pernumia, IT;
Abstract
The invention relates to an actuation device of a gas distribution valve connected to a burner provided with a control thermocouple of the flame presence, said valve ( ) comprising: a gas inlet duct ( ); two or more gas delivery ducts ( ); gas interception means ( ) controlling selectively said inlet duct ( ) and said delivery ducts ( ), said means can be actuated through axial movement of a stem ( ) belonging to said valve; electrical means ( ) cooperating with said thermocouple and said interception means of the gas inlet duct. Said device comprises a flexible metal wire ( ) sliding inside the sheath and fixed at one end ( ) to said stem ( ) of said valve ( ) and at the other end ( ) to a control lever ( ) rotatable relative to a support plane ( ) according to discreet positions ( ) corresponding to the various positions of said interception means.