Gas orifice holder

Abstract

A gas orifice holder for a gas burner includes a gas orifice and a solenoid valve. The solenoid valve is positioned between a gas inlet and the orifice for controlling the gas flow to the orifice.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A gas orifice holder for a gas burner, comprising:
 a gas orifice; and   a solenoid valve, wherein the solenoid valve is positioned between a gas inlet and the orifice for controlling the gas flow to the orifice.   
     
     
         2 . The gas orifice holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the solenoid valve is located inside the housing of the gas orifice holder. 
     
     
         3 . The gas orifice holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the solenoid valve is detachably attached to the gas orifice holder. 
     
     
         4 . The gas orifice holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the solenoid valve opens a gas supply from the gas inlet to the orifice for as long as the solenoid valve is energized by a power source. 
     
     
         5 . The gas orifice holder according to  claim 4 , wherein the gas orifice holder further comprises a valve switch for energizing and de-energizing the solenoid valve by the power source. 
     
     
         6 . The gas orifice holder according to  claim 5 , wherein de-energizing the solenoid valve is delayed by a time period which is adjustable at a timer module that is connected between the solenoid valve and the valve switch. 
     
     
         7 . The gas orifice holder according to  claim 5 , wherein the valve switch is located at a main valve and energizes the solenoid valve when the main valve at a main switching unit is opened and de-energizes the solenoid valve when the main valve at the main switching unit is closed. 
     
     
         8 . The gas orifice holder according to  claim 5 , wherein the valve switch is arranged at the gas burner and energizes the solenoid valve when cookware is located on the gas burner. 
     
     
         9 . The gas orifice holder according to  claim 5 , wherein the valve switch is a mechanical switch. 
     
     
         10 . The gas orifice holder according to  claim 5 , wherein the valve switch is a light barrier.