Abstract: An oven including a baffle assembly including: (i) a top inlet positioned to draw air from the cooking chamber, (ii) a pair of top outlets, positioned laterally away from the top inlet, one top outlet positioned at each of two sides of the baffle assembly to return air to the cooking chamber, (iii) top air flow paths from the top inlet to the pair of top outlets, (iv) a bottom inlet positioned to draw air from the cooking chamber, (v) a pair of bottom outlets, positioned laterally away from the bottom inlet, one bottom outlet at each of the two sides of the baffle assembly to return air to the cooking chamber, and (vi) bottom air flow paths from the bottom inlet to the pair of bottom outlets.

Abstract: An oven including a baffle assembly including: (i) a top inlet positioned to draw air from the cooking chamber, (ii) a pair of top outlets, positioned laterally away from the top inlet, one top outlet positioned at each of two sides of the baffle assembly to return air to the cooking chamber, (iii) top air flow paths from the top inlet to the pair of top outlets, (iv) a bottom inlet positioned to draw air from the cooking chamber, (v) a pair of bottom outlets, positioned laterally away from the bottom inlet, one bottom outlet at each of the two sides of the baffle assembly to return air to the cooking chamber, and (vi) bottom air flow paths from the bottom inlet to the pair of bottom outlets.

Abstract: An oven air circulation apparatus includes a first fan coupled to at least one motor that rotates about a first rotational axis in a first direction and a second fan that rotates about a second rotational axis in a second direction, opposite the first direction. A baffle wall is disposed proximate to the first fan and the second fan forming a planar surface arranged substantially perpendicular to the rotational axes of the fans. A plurality of first openings formed in the baffle wall are aligned with the first fan. A plurality of second openings are formed in the baffle wall aligned with the second fan. The first and second openings successively increase in proportion radially outward from the first and second axes, respectively.

Abstract: A knob assembly for a gas valve of a cooking appliance and a method of assembling said knob assembly is provided. The knob assembly can include a knob configured to engage a valve stem of the gas valve and a lock assembly including a locking element and a locking plate. The locking element can include at least one cam element that can be engaged by at least one projection carried by the locking plate. The locking plate can be configured to rotate relative to the locking element between a first position in which the at least one projection engages the at least one cam element and a second position in which the at least one projection is disengaged from the at least one cam element, and wherein in the first position the at least one cam element inhibits actuation of the gas valve by the knob.

Abstract: A knob assembly for a gas valve of a cooking appliance and a method of assembling said knob assembly is provided. The knob assembly can include a knob configured to engage a valve stem of the gas valve and a lock assembly including a locking element and a locking plate. The locking element can include at least one cam element that can be engaged by at least one projection carried by the locking plate. The locking plate can be configured to rotate relative to the locking element between a first position in which the at least one projection engages the at least one cam element and a second position in which the at least one projection is disengaged from the at least one cam element, and wherein in the first position the at least one cam element inhibits actuation of the gas valve by the knob.