SINGLE VALVE FOR GAS GRILL WITH MULTIPLE BURNERS
A gas delivery system for gas grills is provided, the delivery system including one gas valve that controls the gas flow to a plurality of burner tubes.
1 . A gas delivery system for a gas grill, the grill having a firebox with a front and a back portion, the system comprising:
a plurality of burner tubes that extend into the firebox from the front portion to the back portion;
a gas control valve, the control valve having a gas inlet and a plurality of gas outlets coinciding in number with the plurality of burner tubes;
a gas line from each gas outlet of the control valve to a corresponding burner tube, whereby the amount of gas delivered to a particular burner tube is dependent upon the adjustment of the control valve.
2 . The gas delivery system of claim 1 wherein the gas control valve includes a valve stem operably coupled to a control cone having a plurality of apertures, such that the amount of gas delivered to a particular burner tube is adjusted by turning the valve stem and aligning the desired apertures of the control cone with the desired gas outlet of the valve.
3 . The gas delivery system of claim 2 wherein adjustment of the gas control valve enables the plurality of burners to provide different gas flows.
4 . The gas delivery system of claim 3 wherein adjustment of the gas control valve enables indirect cooking.
5 . The gas delivery system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of burner tubes extend into the firebox from one side of the firebox to the other.