High-Plus Gas Valves for Grills

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/659,451, filed Jun. 13, 2024. The entirety of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/659,451 is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

This disclosure relates generally to gas valves and, more specifically, to high-plus gas valves for grills.

Gas grills are typically equipped with a burner assembly including a manifold, a first burner tube, and a first gas valve, with the first gas valve being operatively positioned between the manifold and the first burner tube to control a flow of pressurized gas from the manifold into the first gas valve, and from the first gas valve into the first burner tube. In such conventional gas grill implementations, it is common for a flow control member (e.g., a cone) of the first gas valve to be rotatable (e.g., via a control knob that is operatively coupled to a stem of the first gas valve, which in turn is operatively coupled to the flow control member of the first gas valve) in a specific direction (e.g., counterclockwise) from a no flow position (e.g., an “OFF” position) toward and/or into a high flow position (e.g., a “HIGH” position), from the high flow position toward and/or into a medium flow position (e.g., a “MEDIUM” position), and from the medium flow position toward and/or into a low flow position (e.g., a “LOW” position). The first gas valve is accordingly configured to provide a broad range of gas flow rates associated with the delivery of the pressurized gas to the first burner tube, which in turn enables the first burner tube to generate and/or output heat over a broad range of temperatures.

In some such implementations, the burner assembly of the gas grill further includes a second burner tube and a second gas valve that are independent and/or distinct from the first burner tube and the first gas valve, with the second gas valve being operatively positioned between the manifold and the second burner tube to control a flow of pressurized gas from the manifold into the second gas valve, and from the second gas valve into the second burner. In some such implementations, the second gas valve is configured to cause the second burner tube to function and/or operate as a sear burner. In this regard, the second gas valve is configured to deliver pressurized gas to the second burner tube at a maximum flow rate that exceeds the maximum flow rate at which the first gas valve is able to deliver pressurized gas to the first burner tube. The heightened maximum gas flow rate associated with the second gas valve enables the second burner to generate and/or output heat at a maximum level that exceeds the maximum heat generated and/or output by the first burner tube. Use of the second gas valve and/or the second burner tube of the burner assembly is typically reserved for instances in which a searing operation is desired in relation to one or more item(s) of food being cooked on the gas grill.

Certain examples are shown in the above-identified figures and described in detail below. In describing these examples, like or identical reference numbers are used to identify the same or similar elements. The figures are not necessarily to scale and certain features and certain views of the figures may be shown exaggerated in scale or in schematic for clarity and/or conciseness.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, descriptors such as “first,” “second,” “third,” etc., are used herein without imputing or otherwise indicating any meaning of priority, physical order, arrangement in a list, and/or ordering in any way, but are merely used as labels and/or arbitrary names to distinguish elements for ease of understanding the disclosed examples. In some examples, the descriptor “first” may be used to refer to an element in the detailed description, while the same element may be referred to in a claim with a different descriptor such as “second” or “third.” In such instances, it should be understood that such descriptors are used merely for identifying those elements distinctly that might, for example, otherwise share a same name.

As discussed above, gas grills are typically equipped with a burner assembly including a manifold, a first burner tube, and a first gas valve, with the first gas valve being operatively positioned between the manifold and the first burner tube to control a flow of pressurized gas from the manifold into the first gas valve, and from the first gas valve into the first burner tube, and with the first gas valve being configured to provide a broad range of gas flow rates associated with the delivery of the pressurized gas to the first burner tube, which in turn enables the first burner tube to generate and/or output heat over a broad range of temperatures. In some implementations, the burner assembly of the gas grill further includes a second burner tube and a second gas valve, with the second gas valve being operatively positioned between the manifold and the second burner tube to control a flow of pressurized gas from the manifold into the second gas valve, and from the second gas valve into the second burner, and with the second gas valve being configured to cause the second burner tube to function and/or operate as a sear burner. In this regard, the second gas valve is configured to deliver pressurized gas to the second burner tube at a maximum flow rate that exceeds the maximum flow rate at which the first gas valve is able to deliver pressurized gas to the first burner tube. The heightened maximum gas flow rate associated with the second gas valve enables the second burner to generate and/or output heat at a maximum level that exceeds the maximum heat generated and/or output by the first burner tube. Use of the second gas valve and/or the second burner tube of the burner assembly is typically reserved for instances in which a searing operation is desired in relation to one or more item(s) of food being cooked on the gas grill.

Being forced to use and/or operate a second gas valve and/or a second burner tube independently from a first gas valve and/or a first burner tube when performing a searing operation on a gas grill can be undesirable from a user experience standpoint. Unlike known gas grills that include two separate gas valves configured to separately implement a conventional burner (e.g., limited to a relatively lower maximum heat output) and a sear burner (e.g., having a relatively higher maximum heat output), example high-plus gas valves disclosed herein include a flow control member that advantageously provides a no flow position, a high flow position, a medium flow position, a low flow position, and a high-plus flow position, with the high flow position enabling a pressurized gas to flow through the gas valve at a first flow rate, and the high-plus flow position enabling the pressurized gas to flow through the gas valve at a second flow rate that is greater than the first flow rate.

In some disclosed examples, a gas valve includes a chamber and a flow control member. The chamber includes an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The flow control member is disposed within the chamber. The flow control member is rotatable within the chamber between a no flow position, a high flow position, a medium flow position, a low flow position, and a high-plus flow position. The high flow position enables a pressurized gas to flow through the chamber at a first flow rate. The high-plus flow position enables the pressurized gas to flow through the chamber at a second flow rate greater than the first flow rate.

In some disclosed examples, the no flow position, the high flow position, the medium flow position, the low flow position, and the high-plus flow position are circumferentially and sequentially arranged such that the high flow position is located between the no flow position and the medium flow position, the medium flow position is located between the high flow position and the low flow position, the low flow position is located between the medium flow position and the high-plus flow position, the high-plus flow position is located between the low flow position and the no flow position, and the no flow position is located between the high-plus flow position and the high flow position.

In some disclosed examples, the flow control member is rotatable in a first direction of rotation from the no flow position into the high flow position, from the high flow position into the medium flow position, from the medium flow position into the low flow position, and from the low flow position into the high-plus flow position. In some disclosed examples, the first direction of rotation is counterclockwise. In some disclosed examples, the flow control member is rotatable in a second direction of rotation from the high-plus flow position into the low flow position, from the low flow position into the medium flow position, from the medium flow position into the high flow position, and from the high flow position into the no flow position. The second direction of rotation is opposite the first direction of rotation. In some disclosed examples, the second direction of rotation is clockwise. In some disclosed examples, the flow control member is further rotatable in the first direction of rotation from the high-plus flow position into the no flow position.

In some disclosed examples, the gas valve further includes a stem operatively coupled to the flow control member such that rotation of the stem about an axis of rotation of the stem causes a corresponding rotation of the flow control member within the chamber about an axis of rotation of the flow control member. In some disclosed examples, the gas valve further includes a mechanical detent configured to restrict the flow control member from being rotated in the first direction of rotation from the low flow position into the high-plus flow position. In some disclosed examples, the mechanical detent is configured to be bypassed when a rotational movement of the flow control member in the first direction of rotation from the low flow position into the high-plus flow position is preceded by a translational movement of the stem.

In some disclosed examples, the gas valve further includes an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit. The inlet conduit is configured to be coupled to a manifold of a grill such that the inlet opening is in fluid communication with the manifold. The outlet conduit is configured to be coupled to a burner tube of the grill such that the outlet opening is in fluid communication with the burner tube.

In some examples, a grill is disclosed. In some disclosed examples, the grill includes a gas valve, a manifold, a burner tube, and a control knob. In some disclosed examples, the gas valve includes a chamber, a flow control member, and a stem. The chamber includes an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The flow control member is disposed within the chamber. The flow control member is rotatable within the chamber between a no flow position, a high flow position, a medium flow position, a low flow position, and a high-plus flow position. The high flow position enables a pressurized gas to flow through the chamber at a first flow rate. The high-plus flow position enables the pressurized gas to flow through the chamber at a second flow rate greater than the first flow rate. The stem is operatively coupled to the flow control member such that rotation of the stem about an axis of rotation of the stem causes a corresponding rotation of the flow control member within the chamber about an axis of rotation of the flow control member. The manifold is in fluid communication with the inlet opening. The burner tube is in fluid communication with the outlet opening. The control knob is operatively coupled to the stem such that rotation of the control knob causes a corresponding rotation of the stem.

In some disclosed examples of the grill, the no flow position, the high flow position, the medium flow position, the low flow position, and the high-plus flow position are circumferentially and sequentially arranged such that the high flow position is located between the no flow position and the medium flow position, the medium flow position is located between the high flow position and the low flow position, the low flow position is located between the medium flow position and the high-plus flow position, the high-plus flow position is located between the low flow position and the no flow position, and the no flow position is located between the high-plus flow position and the high flow position.

In some disclosed examples of the grill, the flow control member is rotatable in a first direction of rotation from the no flow position into the high flow position, from the high flow position into the medium flow position, from the medium flow position into the low flow position, and from the low flow position into the high-plus flow position. In some disclosed examples, the first direction of rotation is counterclockwise. In some disclosed examples of the grill, the flow control member is rotatable in a second direction of rotation from the high-plus flow position into the low flow position, from the low flow position into the medium flow position, from the medium flow position into the high flow position, and from the high flow position into the no flow position. The second direction of rotation is opposite the first direction of rotation. In some disclosed examples, the second direction of rotation is clockwise. In some disclosed examples of the grill, the flow control member is further rotatable in the first direction of rotation from the high-plus flow position into the no flow position.

In some disclosed examples of the grill, the gas valve further includes a mechanical detent configured to restrict the flow control member from being rotated in the first direction of rotation from the low flow position into the high-plus flow position. In some disclosed examples, the mechanical detent is configured to be bypassed when a rotational movement of the flow control member in the first direction of rotation from the low flow position into the high-plus flow position is preceded by a translational movement of the stem.

The above-identified features as well as other advantageous features of example high-plus gas valves for grills as disclosed herein are further described below in connection with the figures of the application.

As used herein, the term “configured” means sized, shaped, arranged, structured, oriented, positioned, and/or located. For example, in the context of a first part configured to fit within a second part, the first part is sized, shaped, arranged, structured, oriented, positioned, and/or located to fit within the second part.

As used herein in the context of a first object circumscribing a second object, the term “circumscribe” means that the first object is constructed around and/or defines an area around the second object. In interpreting the term “circumscribe” as used herein, it is to be understood that the first object circumscribing the second object can include gaps and/or can consist of multiple spaced-apart objects, such that a boundary formed by the first object around the second object is not necessarily a continuous boundary.

As used herein, unless otherwise stated, the terms “above” and “below” describe the relationship of two parts relative to Earth. For example, as used herein, a first part is “above” a second part if the second part is closer to Earth than the first part is. As another example, as used herein, a first part is “below” a second part if the first part is closer to Earth than the second part is. It is to be understood that a first part can be above or below a second part with one or more of: another part or parts therebetween; without another part therebetween; with the first and second parts contacting one another; or without the first and second parts contacting one another.

As used herein, connection references (e.g., attached, coupled, connected, and joined) may include intermediate members between the elements referenced by the connection reference and/or relative movement between those elements unless otherwise indicated. As such, connection references do not necessarily infer that two elements are directly connected and/or in fixed relation to each other. As used herein, stating that any part is in “contact” with another part is defined to mean that there is no intermediate part between the two parts at the point (or points) of contact between the two parts.

As used herein, the term “fastener” means any device(s), structure(s), and/or material(s) that is/are configured, individually or collectively, to couple, connect, attach, and/or fasten one or more component(s) to one or more other component(s). For example, a fastener can be implemented by any type(s) and/or any number(s) of bolts, nuts, screws, posts, anchors, rivets, pins, clips, ties, welds, adhesives, etc.

As used herein in the context of describing the relationship between two structures, the terms “in fluid communication,” “fluidically connected,” and/or “fluidically coupled” mean that the two structures are individually and/or collectively configured to allow a fluid (e.g., a gas or a liquid) to pass (e.g., to flow) from the first of the two structures to the second of the two structures, or vice-versa. For example, a second flow channel may be described as being in fluid communication with a first flow channel when a fluid (e.g., a gas or a liquid) is able to pass (e.g., to flow) from the first flow channel into the second flow channel, or from the second flow channel into the first flow channel.

As used herein, the terms “substantially” and/or “approximately” modify their subjects and/or values to recognize the potential presence of variations that occur in real world applications. For example, “substantially” and/or “approximately” may modify dimensions that may not be exact due to manufacturing tolerances and/or other real-world imperfections as will be understood by persons of ordinary skill in the art. For example, “substantially” and/or “approximately” may indicate such dimensions may be within a tolerance range of +/−10% unless otherwise specified in the description provided herein.

As used herein, the terms “including” and “comprising” (and all forms and tenses thereof) are open-ended terms. Thus, whenever the written description or a claim employs any form of “include” or “comprise” (e.g., comprises, includes, comprising, including, having, etc.) as a preamble or within a claim recitation of any kind, it is to be understood that additional elements, terms, etc., may be present without falling outside the scope of the corresponding claim or recitation.

As used herein, singular references (e.g., “a,” “an,” “first,” “second,” etc.) do not exclude a plurality. The term “a” or “an” object, as used herein, refers to one or more of that object. The terms “a” (or “an”), “one or more,” and “at least one” are used interchangeably herein. Furthermore, although individually listed, a plurality of means, elements, or method actions may be implemented by, for example, the same entity or object. Additionally, although individual features may be included in different examples or claims, these may possibly be combined, and the inclusion in different examples or claims does not imply that a combination of features is not feasible and/or advantageous.

The term “and/or” when used, for example, in a form such as A, B, and/or C refers to any combination or subset of A, B, C such as (1) A alone, (2) B alone, (3) C alone, (4) A with B, (5) A with C, (6) B with C, or (7) A with B and with C.

As used herein, when the phrase “at least” is used as the transition term in, for example, a preamble of a claim, it is open-ended in the same manner as the term “comprising” and “including” are open-ended. As used herein in the context of describing structures, components, items, objects, and/or things, the phrase “at least one of A and B” is intended to refer to implementations including any of (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, or (3) at least one A and at least one B. Similarly, as used herein in the context of describing structures, components, items, objects, and/or things, the phrase “at least one of A or B” is intended to refer to implementations including any of (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, or (3) at least one A and at least one B. As used herein in the context of describing the performance or execution of processes, instructions, actions, activities, and/or steps, the phrase “at least one of A and B” is intended to refer to implementations including any of (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, or (3) at least one A and at least one B. Similarly, as used herein in the context of describing the performance or execution of processes, instructions, actions, activities, and/or steps, the phrase “at least one of A or B” is intended to refer to implementations including any of (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, or (3) at least one A and at least one B.

is a first perspective view of an example gas valveconstructed in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure.is a second perspective view of the gas valveof.is a right side view of the gas valveof.is a left side view of the gas valveof.is a front view of the gas valveof.is a rear view of the gas valveof.is a top view of the gas valveof.is a bottom view of the gas valveof. The gas valveofincludes an example body, a flow control member, an example stem, and an example ignition assembly. The bodyof the gas valveis configured to house, contain, carry, and/or support the flow control member, the stem, and the ignition assemblyof the gas valve, as further described herein.

In the illustrated example of, the bodyof the gas valveincludes an example inlet, an example inlet conduit, an example chamber housing, an example first outlet conduit, an example first outlet, an example second outlet conduit, and an example second outlet. The inletof the bodyis formed by and/or located at an example first endof the inlet conduit. The inletand/or the first endof the inlet conduitof the bodyis/are configured to be coupled to a manifold such that a pressurized fluid (e.g., a pressurized gas) present in and/or flowing through the manifold is able to flow into the inletand/or into the first endof the inlet conduit. The inletof the bodyis accordingly in fluid communication with the manifold, as further described herein.

The inlet conduitof the bodyofis coupled (e.g., at or proximate to an example second endof the inlet conduit) to the chamber housingof the body. The inlet conduitis configured to transport and/or carry pressurized fluid (e.g., pressurized gas) from the inletof the bodytoward and/or into the chamber housingof the body. In this regard, the inlet conduitincludes and/or defines an inlet flow channel that is fluidically coupled to and extends between the inletof the bodyand a chamber of the chamber housingof the body. The inlet flow channel of the inlet conduitis further described below in connection with.

In the illustrated example of, the inlet conduitof the bodyextends downwardly (e.g., relative to an example horizontal reference frame) from the chamber housingof the body. In other examples, the inlet conduitcan instead extend laterally from (e.g., to the right or to the left of) the chamber housing. In the illustrated example of, the inlet conduitof the bodyis oriented vertically (e.g., perpendicular to the horizontal reference plane). In other examples, the inlet conduitcan instead be oriented horizontally (e.g., parallel to the horizontal reference plane). In still other examples, the inlet conduitcan instead be oriented at an angle between a horizontal orientation and a vertical orientation (e.g., at thirty degrees, forty-five degrees, sixty degrees, etc. relative to the horizontal reference plane). In the illustrated example of, the inlet conduitof the bodyincludes a single linear segment. In other examples, the inlet conduitcan instead include a single curved or contoured segment. In still other examples, the inlet conduitcan instead include a plurality of segments of any types, sizes, and/or orientations, with respective ones of the segments being joined together to form the inlet conduitas a whole.

The chamber housingof the bodyofis coupled to the inlet conduit, to first outlet conduit, and to the second outlet conduitof the body. The chamber housingis configured to transport and/or carry pressurized fluid (e.g., pressurized gas) from the inlet conduitof the bodytoward and/or into the first outlet conduitof the body, and/or toward and/or into the second outlet conduitof the body. In this regard, the chamber housingincludes and/or defines a chamber that is fluidically coupled to and extends between an inlet flow channel of the inlet conduitof the bodyon the one hand, and respective ones of a first outlet flow channel of the first outlet conduitand a second outlet flow channel of the second outlet conduitof the bodyon the other hand. The chamber of the chamber housingis configured to receive and/or contain the flow control member of the gas valve, with the flow control member being rotatable relative to the chamber of the chamber housingand/or, more generally, relative to the bodyof the gas valve. The chamber of the chamber housingis further described below in connection with. An example flow control member that is configured to be received within the chamber of the chamber housingis further described below in connection with.

In the illustrated example of, the chamber housingis oriented horizontally (e.g., parallel to the horizontal reference plane). In other examples, the chamber housingcan instead be oriented at an angle between a horizontal orientation and a vertical orientation (e.g., at thirty degrees, forty-five degrees, sixty degrees, etc. relative to the horizontal reference plane). In the illustrated example of, a first portion (e.g., a front portion) of the chamber housingextends, projects, and/or is located forward from and/or relative to the inlet conduitof the body, and a second portion (e.g., a rear portion) of the chamber housingextends, projects, and/or is located rearward from and/or relative to the inlet conduitof the body. In other examples, the chamber housingcan instead be configured such the first portion (e.g., the front portion) of the chamber housingextends, projects, and/or is located forward from and/or relative to the inlet conduitof the body, and the second portion (e.g., the rear portion) of the chamber housingdoes not extend or project, and/or is not located rearward from and/or relative to, the inlet conduitof the body. In other examples, the chamber housingcan instead be configured such the first portion (e.g., the front portion) of the chamber housingdoes not extend or project, and/or is not located forward from and/or relative to, the inlet conduitof the body, and the second portion (e.g., the rear portion) of the chamber housingextends, projects, and/or is located rearward from and/or relative to the inlet conduitof the body.

The first outlet conduitof the bodyofis coupled (e.g., at or proximate to an example first endof the first outlet conduit) to the chamber housingof the body. The first outlet conduitis configured to transport and/or carry pressurized fluid (e.g., pressurized gas) from the chamber housingof the bodytoward and/or to the first outletof the body. In this regard, the first outlet conduitincludes and/or defines a first outlet flow channel that is fluidically coupled to and extends between the chamber of the chamber housingof the bodyand the first outletof the body. The first outlet flow channel of the first outlet conduitis further described below in connection with.

In the illustrated example of, the first outlet conduitof the bodyextends rearwardly and upwardly (e.g., relative to the horizontal reference plane) from the chamber housingof the body. In other examples, the first outlet conduitcan additionally or alternatively extend laterally (e.g., to the right or to the left) from the chamber housing. In the illustrated example of, the first outlet conduitis oriented at an angle (e.g., an upward angle) relative to the horizontal reference plane, and/or relative to a central axis of a chamber (e.g., the chambershown in) of the chamber housing. In other examples, the first outlet conduitcan instead be oriented horizontally (e.g., parallel to the horizontal reference plane) relative to the central axis of the chamber of the chamber housing, or vertically (e.g., perpendicular to the horizontal reference plane) relative to the central axis of the chamber of the chamber housing. In the illustrated example of, the first outlet conduitof the bodyincludes a single linear segment. In other examples, the first outlet conduitcan instead include a single curved or contoured segment. In still other examples, the first outlet conduitcan instead include a plurality of segments of any types, sizes, and/or orientations, with respective ones of the segments being joined together to form the first outlet conduitas a whole.

The first outlet conduitof the bodyofis configured to engage and/or to be coupled to an end portion of a burner tube. For example, as shown in, the first outlet conduitis configured to be inserted into an open end of a burner tube such that the burner tube circumscribes the first outlet conduit. The first outletof the bodyis formed by and/or located at an example second endof the first outlet conduit. The first outletand/or the second endof the first outlet conduitis/are configured to be coupled to a burner tube such that a pressurized fluid (e.g., a pressurized gas) present in and/or flowing through the first outlet conduitand/or the first outletis able to flow into the burner tube. The burner tube is accordingly in fluid communication with the first outletof the body, as further described herein.

The second outlet conduitof the bodyofis coupled (e.g., at or proximate to an example first endof the second outlet conduit) to the chamber housingof the body. The second outlet conduitis configured to transport and/or carry pressurized fluid (e.g., pressurized gas) from the chamber housingof the bodytoward and/or to the second outletof the body. In this regard, the second outlet conduitincludes and/or defines a second outlet flow channel that is fluidically coupled to and extends between the chamber of the chamber housingof the bodyand the second outletof the body. The second outlet flow channel of the second outlet conduitis further described below in connection with.

In the illustrated example of, the second outlet conduitof the bodyincludes an example first segmentand an example second segment, with the second segmentbeing coupled to the first segment. In other examples, the second outlet conduitcan include a different number (e.g., 1, 3, 4, etc.) of segments. In the illustrated example of, the first segmentof the second outlet conduitextends laterally from (e.g., to the right or to the left of) the chamber housingof the bodysuch that at least a portion of the first segmentof the second outlet conduitis located to the side of the chamber housing. In other examples, the first segmentof the second outlet conduitcan instead extend upwardly from the chamber housing. In the illustrated example of, the first segmentof the second outlet conduitis oriented horizontally (e.g., parallel to the horizontal reference plane). In other examples, the first segmentof the second outlet conduitcan instead be oriented vertically (e.g., at ninety degrees relative to the horizontal reference plane). In still other examples, the first segmentof the second outlet conduitcan instead be oriented at an angle between a horizontal orientation and a vertical orientation (e.g., at thirty degrees, forty-five degrees, sixty degrees, etc. relative to the horizontal reference plane). In the illustrated example of, the first segmentof the second outlet conduitis linear. In other examples, the first segmentof the second outlet conduitcan instead be curved or contoured.

As shown in, a first portion (e.g., a front portion) of the chamber housingof the bodyextends, projects, and/or is located forward from and/or relative to the first segmentof the second outlet conduitof the body, and a second portion (e.g., a rear portion) of the chamber housingof the bodyextends, projects, and/or is located rearward from and/or relative to the first segmentof the second outlet conduitof the body. In other examples, the chamber housingcan instead be configured such the first portion (e.g., the front portion) of the chamber housingextends, projects, and/or is located forward from and/or relative to the first segmentof the second outlet conduit, and the second portion (e.g., the rear portion) of the chamber housingdoes not extend or project, and/or is not located rearward from and/or relative to, the first segmentof the second outlet conduit. In still other examples, the chamber housingcan instead be configured such the first portion (e.g., the front portion) of the chamber housingdoes not extend or project, and/or is not located forward from and/or relative to, the first segmentof the second outlet conduit, and the second portion (e.g., the rear portion) of the chamber housingextends, projects, and/or is located rearward from and/or relative to the first segmentof the second outlet conduit.

In the illustrated example of, the second segmentof the second outlet conduitof the bodyextends rearwardly from the first segmentof the second outlet conduit. In other examples, the second segmentof the second outlet conduitcan additionally or alternatively extend laterally (e.g., to the right or to the left), upwardly, or downwardly from the first segmentof the second outlet conduit. In the illustrated example of, the second segmentof the second outlet conduitis oriented at an angle (e.g., an upward angle) relative to the horizontal reference plane, and/or relative to the central axis of the chamber of the chamber housingof the body. In other examples, the second segmentof the second outlet conduitcan instead be oriented horizontally (e.g., parallel to the horizontal reference plane) relative to the central axis of the chamber of the chamber housing, or vertically (e.g., perpendicular to the horizontal reference plane) relative to the central axis of the chamber of the chamber housing. In the illustrated example of, the second segmentof the second outlet conduitis linear. In other examples, the second segmentof the second outlet conduitcan instead be curved or contoured.

The second segmentof the second outlet conduitofis configured to engage, be coupled to, and/or extend toward an end portion of an example ignition conduitof the ignition assemblyof the gas valve. For example, as shown in, the second segmentof the second outlet conduitextends toward a front end of the ignition conduit. The second outletof the bodyis formed by and/or located at an example second endof the second outlet conduit. The second outletand/or the second endof the second outlet conduitof the bodyis/are configured to be coupled to the ignition conduitof the ignition assemblyof the gas valvesuch that a pressurized fluid (e.g., a pressurized gas) present in and/or flowing through the second outlet conduitand/or the second outletis able to flow into the ignition conduit. The ignition conduitis accordingly in fluid communication with the second outletof the body, as further described herein.

The stemof the gas valveofis rotatable relative to the bodyof the gas valve. In the illustrated example ofthe stemextends forwardly from the bodysuch that at least a portion (e.g., an example front end) of the stemis located in front of the body. A first portion (e.g., the front end) of the stemis configured to be operatively and/or mechanically coupled to a control knob of a grill such that a rotation (e.g., a clockwise rotation or a counter-clockwise rotation) of the control knob about an axis of rotation of the control knob causes a corresponding rotation of the stemabout an axis of rotation of the stem. In some examples, the axis of rotation of the stem and the axis of rotation of the control knob are coaxially arranged relative to one another. A second portion (e.g., a rear end) of the stemis configured to be operatively and/or mechanically coupled to the flow control member of the gas valvesuch that a rotation (e.g., a clockwise rotation or a counter-clockwise rotation) of the stemabout an axis of rotation of the stemcauses a corresponding rotation of the flow control member about an axis of rotation of the flow control member, whereby rotation of the flow control member occurs within and/or relative to the chamber of the chamber housingof the bodyof the gas valve. In some examples, the axis of rotation of the stem and the axis of rotation of the flow control member are coaxially arranged relative to one another. In the illustrated example of, the stemis oriented horizontally (e.g., parallel to the horizontal reference plane). In other examples, the stemcan instead be oriented at an angle between a horizontal orientation and a vertical orientation (e.g., at thirty degrees, forty-five degrees, sixty degrees, etc. relative to the horizontal reference plane).

The ignition assemblyof the gas valveofis configured to ignite and/or induce the ignition of combustible fluid (e.g., combustible gas) that passes and/or flows through the bodyof the gas valve. In the illustrated example of, the ignition assemblyincludes the ignition conduitdescribed above, and further includes an example spark generator. The ignition conduitis coupled (e.g., via a clip) to the second segmentof the second outlet conduitof the bodyof the gas valve. In the illustrated example of, the ignition conduitextends rearwardly from the second segmentof the second outlet conduit. In other examples, the ignition conduitcan additionally or alternatively extend laterally (e.g., to the right or to the left), upwardly, or downwardly from the second segmentof the second outlet conduit. In the illustrated example of, the ignition conduitis oriented at an angle (e.g., an upward angle) relative to the horizontal reference plane, and/or relative to the central axis of the chamber of the chamber housingof the body. In other examples, the ignition conduitcan instead be oriented horizontally (e.g., parallel to the horizontal reference plane) relative to the central axis of the chamber of the chamber housing, or vertically (e.g., perpendicular to the horizontal reference plane) relative to the central axis of the chamber of the chamber housing. In the illustrated example of, the ignition conduitis linear. In other examples, the ignition conduitcan instead be curved or contoured.

In the illustrated example of, the ignition conduitincludes an example inletlocated at an example first endof the ignition conduit, and further includes an example outletlocated at an example second endof the ignition conduit. The inletof the ignition conduitis in fluid communication with the second outletof the bodyof the gas valvesuch that pressurized fluid (e.g., pressurized gas) exiting the bodyof the gas valvevia the second outletof the bodypasses (e.g., flows) into the inletof the ignition conduit. The spark generatorof the ignition assemblyis coupled (e.g., via a clip) to the ignition conduit, with the spark generatorbeing oriented and/or positioned relative to the ignition conduitsuch that an example tipof the spark generatoris located adjacent and/or proximate to the outletof the ignition conduit, thereby enabling the spark generatorto ignite combustible gas (e.g., via a spark provided by the tipof the spark generator) as the combustible gas exits the outletof the ignition conduit.

is a partial cutaway view of the gas valveoftaken along section A-A of, with the flow control member of the gas valveomitted for enhanced viewability.is a partial cutaway view of the gas valveoftaken along section B-B of, with the flow control member of the gas valveomitted for enhanced viewability. As shown in, the bodyof the gas valveincludes and/or defines an example gas trainextending from the inletof the bodyto respective ones of the first outletand the second outletof the body. In the illustrated example of, the gas trainincludes the inlet, an example inlet flow channel, an example chamber, an example first outlet flow channel, the first outlet, an example second outlet flow channel, and the second outlet.

The inletof the gas trainofis formed by, defined by, and/or located at the first endof the inlet conduitof the body. The inletof the gas trainis configured to be in fluid communication with an outlet and/or an opening of a manifold such that pressurized fluid (e.g., pressurized gas) present in and/or flowing through the manifold is able to flow from the manifold into and/or through the inlet.

The inlet flow channelof the gas trainofis formed by, defined by, and/or located within the inlet conduitof the body. The inlet flow channelof the gas trainis in fluid communication with the inletof the gas trainsuch that pressurized fluid (e.g., pressurized gas) present in and/or flowing through the inletis able to flow from the inletinto the inlet flow channel. As shown in, the inlet flow channelof the gas trainextends downwardly from the chamberof the gas train. In other examples, the inlet flow channelof the gas traincan instead extend laterally from (e.g., to the right or to the left of) the chamberof the gas train. As further shown in, the inlet flow channelof the gas trainis oriented vertically. In other examples, the inlet flow channelof the gas traincan instead be oriented horizontally. In still other examples, the inlet flow channelof the gas traincan instead be oriented at an angle between a horizontal orientation and a vertical orientation.

The chamberof the gas trainofis formed by, defined by, and/or located within the chamber housingof the body. In the illustrated example of, the chamberincludes an example inlet opening, an example first outlet opening, and an example second outlet opening. The chamberof the gas trainis in fluid communication with the inlet flow channelof the gas trainsuch that pressurized fluid (e.g., pressurized gas) present in and/or flowing through the inlet flow channelis able to flow from the inlet flow channelinto the chambervia the inlet openingof the chamber. The entry, passage, and/or flow of pressurized fluid (e.g., pressurized gas) from the inlet flow channelinto the chambervia the inlet openingof the chamberoccurs selectively based on the rotational position of the flow control member of the gas valvewithin the chamber, as further described herein.