Abstract: A cooking appliance extending along a lateral direction between a pair of opposing sides, extending along a transverse direction between a front and a back, and extending along a vertical direction between a top and a bottom, includes a front panel supported by the cooking appliance, the front panel defining an opening; a user interface panel rotatably positioned at the opening, the user interface panel being rotatable between a first position and a second position; and a rotatable support mechanism that carries the user interface panel between the first position and the second position, the rotatable support mechanism positioned proximate to the opening and having an axis of rotation that is spaced apart from the opening and located above and in front of the user interface panel when in the first position.

Abstract: An oven appliance may include a cabinet and a door assembly. The cabinet may define a cooking chamber. The door assembly may be movably mounted to the cabinet to selectively restrict access to the cooking chamber. The door assembly may extend laterally between a first side and a second side. The door assembly may include a support frame and a front glass panel. The support frame may include a front bezel directed forward away from the cooking chamber. The front glass panel may be mounted to the support frame behind the front bezel, the front glass panel defining an exposed edge along the first side.

Abstract: A cooktop appliance may include a top panel and a gas burner. The top panel may define an opening. The gas burner may include a burner body, a fuel tube, an injet bracket, and an insulator pad. The burner body may be positioned on the top panel at the opening. The fuel tube may extend below the burner body in upstream fluid communication therewith. The injet bracket may be mounted below the burner body. The injet bracket may define a fuel orifice disposed upstream from the fuel tube and below the top panel. The insulator pad may be disposed between the burner body and the injet bracket to restrict heat transfer therebetween.

Abstract: An oven appliance includes a cabinet having a front portion spaced apart from a back portion and a left side spaced apart from a right side. A cooktop is defined on a top panel of the cabinet and a chamber is defined within the cabinet for receipt of food items for cooking. The oven appliance also includes an air duct extending from an inlet in the chamber to an outlet and an air grille extending across the cabinet adjacent to the cooktop. The outlet is positioned upstream of the air grille such that the outlet is in fluid communication with the air grille. The oven appliance further includes a trough positioned below the air grille such that the trough permits fluid communication between the outlet and the air grille and the trough obstructs fluid communication between the air grille and an interior of the cabinet.

Abstract: A cooking appliance is provided having a burner box, and integrated gas burner in fluid communication with the burner box, a cooking fan in communication with the burner box and the integrated gas burner, and a controller. The controller is in operative communication with the integrated gas burner and the cooking fan. The controller is configured to initiate a cooking operation. The cooking operation includes receiving a user activation request for the integrated gas burner, prompting activation of the integrated gas burner, directing limited-speed operation of the cooling fan over a predetermined time period, and directing, in response to expiration of the predetermined time period, increased-speed operation of the cooling fan.

Abstract: An oven appliance includes a cabinet having a front portion spaced apart from a back portion and a left side spaced apart from a right side. The oven appliance also includes a cooktop defined on a top panel of the cabinet. A levelling leg extends through the cabinet from a levelling foot below the cabinet to an adjustment screw below the top panel. The oven appliance further includes a trough positioned below the top panel of the cabinet and above the adjustment screw. The trough includes an aperture located directly above the adjustment screw. The oven appliance further includes a resilient plug configured to be received in the aperture such that the resilient plug sealingly engages the aperture.

Abstract: A cooktop appliance or griddle assembly may include a cooking platter, a spring-loaded platform, and a sensor body. The cooking platter may define a top surface and a bottom surface. The spring-loaded platform may be mounted below the cooking platter. The sensor body may be attached to the spring-loaded platform in biased conductive engagement with bottom surface.

Abstract: A cooktop appliance may include a top panel and a gas burner. The top panel may define an opening. The gas burner may include a burner body, a fuel tube, an injet bracket, and an insulator pad. The burner body may be positioned on the top panel at the opening. The fuel tube may extend below the burner body in upstream fluid communication therewith. The injet bracket may be mounted below the burner body. The injet bracket may define a fuel orifice disposed upstream from the fuel tube and below the top panel. The insulator pad may be disposed between the burner body and the injet bracket to restrict heat transfer therebetween.

Abstract: A cooktop appliance or griddle assembly may include a cooking platter, a spring-loaded platform, and a sensor body. The cooking platter may define a top surface and a bottom surface. The spring-loaded platform may be mounted below the cooking platter. The sensor body may be attached to the spring-loaded platform in biased conductive engagement with bottom surface.

Abstract: An oven appliance may include a cabinet and a door assembly. The cabinet may define a cooking chamber. The door assembly may be movably mounted to the cabinet to selectively restrict access to the cooking chamber. The door assembly may extend laterally between a first side and a second side. The door assembly may include a support frame and a front glass panel. The support frame may include a front bezel directed forward away from the cooking chamber. The front glass panel may be mounted to the support frame behind the front bezel, the front glass panel defining an exposed edge along the first side.

Abstract: A cooking appliance extending along a lateral direction between a pair of opposing sides, extending along a transverse direction between a front and a back, and extending along a vertical direction between a top and a bottom, includes a front panel supported by the cooking appliance, the front panel defining an opening; a user interface panel rotatably positioned at the opening, the user interface panel being rotatable between a first position and a second position; and a rotatable support mechanism that carries the user interface panel between the first position and the second position, the rotatable support mechanism positioned proximate to the opening and having an axis of rotation that is spaced apart from the opening and located above and in front of the user interface panel when in the first position.

Abstract: An oven appliance having a cabinet with a chamber positioned within the cabinet. The chamber is configured for receipt of a food item for cooking. The oven appliance also includes a door for providing selective access to the chamber and a plurality of walls including a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall, a front wall, and opposing sidewalls defining the chamber. Further, the oven appliance includes a heating element for heating and cooking the food item. Moreover, the oven appliance includes a vent assembly for directing airflow from within the chamber outside of the chamber. The vent assembly includes a vent and a vent cover arranged atop the vent. The vent cover includes a body defining a cover portion and at least one flange. The flange(s) defines at least one trough for collecting condensed liquid therein.

Abstract: An oven appliance includes a cabinet having a front portion spaced apart from a back portion and a left side spaced apart from a right side. The oven appliance also includes a cooktop defined on a top panel of the cabinet. A levelling leg extends through the cabinet from a levelling foot below the cabinet to an adjustment screw below the top panel. The oven appliance further includes a trough positioned below the top panel of the cabinet and above the adjustment screw. The trough includes an aperture located directly above the adjustment screw. The oven appliance further includes a resilient plug configured to be received in the aperture such that the resilient plug sealingly engages the aperture.

Abstract: An oven appliance includes a cabinet having a front portion spaced apart from a back portion and a left side spaced apart from a right side. A cooktop is defined on a top panel of the cabinet and a chamber is defined within the cabinet for receipt of food items for cooking. The oven appliance also includes an air duct extending from an inlet in the chamber to an outlet and an air grille extending across the cabinet adjacent to the cooktop. The outlet is positioned upstream of the air grille such that the outlet is in fluid communication with the air grille. The oven appliance further includes a trough positioned below the air grille such that the trough permits fluid communication between the outlet and the air grille and the trough obstructs fluid communication between the air grille and an interior of the cabinet.

Abstract: A main top of a gas cooktop appliance defining vertical, lateral, and transverse directions includes a front edge, a bottom surface, a top surface, and a transition surface. The front and rear edges are spaced apart from one another along the transverse direction. The bottom surface is positioned between the front and rear edges along the transverse direction, and the bottom defines a first plurality of openings. The top surface is spaced apart from the bottom surface along the vertical direction, and the top surface surrounds a perimeter of the bottom surface. The top surface defines a second plurality of openings positioned between the bottom surface and the front edge along the transverse direction. The transition surface extends between the bottom surface and the top surface along the vertical direction, and is spaced apart from the front edge along the transverse direction. The transition surface also defines an opening.

Abstract: A cooktop appliance and griddle assembly are generally provided herein. The cooktop appliance may include a top panel, a heating element attached to the top panel, an upper plate, and a lower plate. The upper plate may be disposed above the top panel along a vertical direction. An upper plate may have a top cooking surface and a bottom heating surface. The top cooking surface may extend perpendicular to the vertical direction to receive a cooking item thereon. The bottom heating surface may be positioned beneath the upper plate and face the top panel to receive a thermal output from the heating element. The lower plate may extend perpendicular to the vertical direction beneath a portion of the upper plate and above the top panel. A radiation channel may be defined between the lower plate and the bottom heating surface along the vertical direction.

Abstract: A cooktop appliance and griddle assembly are generally provided herein. The cooktop appliance may include a top panel, a heating element attached to the top panel, an upper plate, and a lower plate. The upper plate may be disposed above the top panel along a vertical direction. An upper plate may have a top cooking surface and a bottom heating surface. The top cooking surface may extend perpendicular to the vertical direction to receive a cooking item thereon. The bottom heating surface may be positioned beneath the upper plate and face the top panel to receive a thermal output from the heating element. The lower plate may extend perpendicular to the vertical direction beneath a portion of the upper plate and above the top panel. A radiation channel may be defined between the lower plate and the bottom heating surface along the vertical direction.

Abstract: A main top of a gas cooktop appliance defining vertical, lateral, and transverse directions includes a front edge, a bottom surface, a top surface, and a transition surface. The front and rear edges are spaced apart from one another along the transverse direction. The bottom surface is positioned between the front and rear edges along the transverse direction, and the bottom defines a first plurality of openings. The top surface is spaced apart from the bottom surface along the vertical direction, and the top surface surrounds a perimeter of the bottom surface. The top surface defines a second plurality of openings positioned between the bottom surface and the front edge along the transverse direction. The transition surface extends between the bottom surface and the top surface along the vertical direction, and is spaced apart from the front edge along the transverse direction. The transition surface also defines an opening.

Abstract: An oven appliance with a cabinet having a cooking chamber is provided. A floor panel is positioned within the cabinet at the cooking chamber. A gas burner includes a tube. The tube is bent such that a first elongated portion of the tube is positioned below the floor panel at a first side portion of the floor panel and a second elongated portion of the tube is positioned below the floor panel at a front portion of the floor panel.

Abstract: An oven appliance with one or more vents in the bottom wall of the cooking chamber is provided. One or more features are provided for directing the flow of heated air from the vents towards the center of the cooking chamber. In certain embodiments, one or more slots or openings provide heated air that is directed towards the front or door of the cooking chamber of the appliance.