Abstract: A gas surface range having modular burner cartridges and a down draft ventilation system. The cartridges can be removed for repairing, cleaning, or changing the range top configuration. For example, one cartridge type may include tubular burners and an igniter mounted in a pan so that a grill may be positioned thereover to form a grilling surface. A second cartridge type may include conventional top surface burners and an igniter mounted in a pan. Each range compartment into which the cartridges insert have two orifice hoods and an electrical connector rigidly secured therein. The positioning of an inserted cartridge is such that the mixer heads of the burners align with the respective orifice hoods and a rigid conductor of the igniter makes electrical contact with the connector. The connector also has a second terminal for providing an electrical return for the igniter. One type of cartridge also includes an extending post which permits it to only be inserted in one particular compartment.

Abstract: A burner box divided into two chambers by a partition having two orifice hoods and an electrical connector rigidly mounted thereto, the hoods and connector facing into one of the chambers which functions as a compartment for removably inserting a modular gas burner cartridge. The cartridge may include a pan having two burners and an igniter attached therein. The positioning of the cartridge is such that the mixer heads of the burners align with the respective orifice hoods and the igniter couples to the connector. The connector has a recessed entrance for the high voltage receptacle so that a tapered ceramic insulator sleeve of the igniter conductor terminal fits therein.

Abstract: A gas surface range having modular burner cartridges and a down draft ventilation system. The cartridges can be removed for repairing, cleaning, or changing the range top configuration. For example, one cartridge type may include tubular burners and an igniter mounted in a pan so that a grill may be positioned thereover to form a grilling surface. A second cartridge type may include conventional top surface burners and an igniter mounted in a pan. Each range compartment into which the cartridges insert have two orifice hoods and an electrical connector rigidly secured therein. The positioning of an inserted cartridge is such that the mixer heads of the burners align with the respective orifice hoods and a rigid conductor of the igniter makes electrical contact with the connector. The connector also has a second terminal for providing an electrical return for the igniter. One type of cartridge also includes an extending post which permits it to only be inserted in one particular compartment.

Abstract: A modular gas operated heating cartridge adapted for inserting into a compartment of a surface gas range. The cartridge includes a pan in which is mounted an igniter and at least one gas burner. When positioned in the compartment, the mixer head of the burner aligns with an orifice hood secured within the compartment. Also, the igniter makes electrical contact with a connector secured within the compartment. The modular cartridge can be removed for repairing, cleaning, or changing the configuration of the range surface.