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Abstract

A gas burner assembly includes a detachable burner cap assembly having an electrically conductive burner cap body with a plurality of burner ports and an ignition port formed in a sidewall of the burner cap body. The burner cap body is connected to an electrical ground potential. An electrically insulative support member is mounted in the ignition port and defines an electrode receiving aperture. The electrically insulative support member cooperates with the ignition port to define an ignition gas pathway. A spark electrode extending through the support member aperture includes a portion extending though the ignition port and completely surrounded by the insulative support member. The spark electrode is selectively connected to an high voltage potential for providing ignition sparks between the electrode and the burner body through the ignition gas pathway. A stationary base assembly is adapted for detachable mating engagement with the burner cap assembly. The stationary base assembly includes a gas mixing member defining an aperture for receiving primary air and an outlet for supplying a primary air-gas mixture and for providing an electrical ground potential to the burner cap assembly, a high voltage receptacle operatively associated with the spark electrode for providing an electrical high voltage potential to the spark electrode and support structure for securing the base assembly with the gas range and for accurately aligning and positioning the high voltage receptacle and the gas mixing member outlet with the burner cap assembly.

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