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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2006
Applicants:
Scott M. Hamel, Wilton, NH (US);
Thomas A. Chodacki, Stow, MA (US);
Inventors:
Scott M. Hamel, Wilton, NH (US);
Thomas A. Chodacki, Stow, MA (US);
Assignee:
Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc., Worcester, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F23Q 7/22 (2006.01); F23Q 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
New igniter systems are provided that comprise a ceramic igniter element and an affixed encasing shield element. The shield element may be engaged or affixed to the igniter element in a variety of configurations, including by direct attachment to the igniter element or through another structure interposed between the igniter and shield elements. In preferred systems, a proximal end of an igniter element may be engaged in a mounting structure and a shield element that encases the igniter element is affixed to the mounting structure.