Ignitor mounting brackets for pellet grills

Inventors: Natalia Gorlicka (Itasca, IL); Ethan Albrecht (Evanston, IL)

A47J37/079 A47J37/0704

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Quick Facts

Patent No.: US 12,667,225
App. No.: 18/533,553
Granted: Jun 30, 2026
Kind: B2

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Abstract

Ignitor mounting brackets for pellet grills are disclosed. An example mounting bracket includes a base and an ignitor tab. The base includes a first surface, a second surface, and a primary opening. The second surface is located opposite the first surface. The primary opening is formed in and extends through the base from the first surface to the second surface. The primary opening is configured to receive an auger tube of a pellet grill. The ignitor tab is coupled to the base. The ignitor tab includes an ignitor tab opening formed in and extending through the ignitor tab. The ignitor tab opening is configured to receive an ignitor of a pellet grill.

Claims (31)

1 . A mounting bracket, comprising:

a flat, ring-shaped base including:

a first planar surface;

a second planar surface located opposite the first planar surface; and

a primary opening formed in and extending through the base from the first planar surface to the second planar surface, the primary opening configured to receive an auger tube of a pellet grill; and

an ignitor tab integrally formed with and extending radially outward from the base, the ignitor tab including an ignitor tab opening formed in and extending through the ignitor tab, the ignitor tab opening configured to receive an ignitor of a pellet grill.

2 . The mounting bracket of claim 1 , wherein the base is configured to circumscribe the auger tube when the auger tube is received in the primary opening.

3 . The mounting bracket of claim 1 , wherein the base has a hexagonal shape.

4 . The mounting bracket of claim 1 , wherein the primary opening has a hexagonal shape.

5 . The mounting bracket of claim 1 , wherein the base and the ignitor tab collectively define a planar surface of the mounting bracket.

6 . The mounting bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a grounding tab integrally formed with the base, the grounding tab including a grounding tab opening formed in and extending through the grounding tab, the grounding tab opening configured to receive a grounding fastener.

7 . The mounting bracket of claim 6 , wherein the grounding tab extends radially outward from the base.

8 . The mounting bracket of claim 6 , wherein the base, the ignitor tab, and the grounding tab collectively define a planar surface of the mounting bracket.

9 . The mounting bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a mounting tab integrally formed with the base, the mounting tab including a mounting tab opening formed in and extending through the mounting tab, the mounting tab opening configured to receive a mounting fastener.

10 . The mounting bracket of claim 9 , wherein the mounting tab is oriented perpendicular relative to the base.

11 . The mounting bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of support tabs integrally formed with and oriented perpendicular relative to the base, wherein respective ones of the plurality of support tabs are located adjacent to the primary opening of the base.

12 . A pellet grill, comprising:

a hopper;

a burn pot;

an auger assembly extending between the hopper and the burn pot, the auger assembly including an auger and an auger tube, the auger tube circumscribing the auger, the auger configured to transport pellet fuel received from the hopper through the auger tube and into the burn pot; and

a mounting bracket assembly including a mounting bracket and an ignitor removably coupled to the mounting bracket, the mounting bracket including:

a flat, ring-shaped base having a first planar surface, a second planar surface located opposite the first planar surface, and a primary opening formed in and extending through the base from the first planar surface to the second planar surface, the primary opening receiving the auger tube; and

13 . The pellet grill of claim 12 , wherein the base circumscribes the auger tube.

14 . The pellet grill of claim 12 , wherein the mounting bracket further includes a grounding tab integrally formed with the base, the grounding tab including a grounding tab opening formed in and extending through the grounding tab, the grounding tab opening receiving a grounding fastener.

15 . The pellet grill of claim 14 , wherein the grounding tab extends radially outward from the base.

16 . The pellet grill of claim 14 , wherein the grounding fastener is oriented parallel to the ignitor.

17 . The pellet grill of claim 12 , wherein the mounting bracket further includes a mounting tab integrally formed with and oriented perpendicular relative to the base, the mounting tab including a mounting tab opening formed in and extending through the mounting tab, the mounting tab opening receiving a mounting fastener.

18 . The pellet grill of claim 17 , further including a housing configured to contain at least a portion of the burn pot, at least a portion of the auger assembly, and at least a portion of the mounting bracket assembly, wherein the mounting tab of the mounting bracket is removably coupled to the housing via the mounting fastener.

19 . The pellet grill of claim 17 , wherein the mounting fastener is oriented perpendicular to the ignitor.

20 . The pellet grill of claim 12 , wherein the mounting bracket further includes a plurality of support tabs integrally formed with and oriented perpendicular relative to the base, wherein respective ones of the plurality of support tabs are located adjacent to the primary opening of the base.