Abstract: An induction heating type cooktop includes a cover plate that is coupled to a top of a case and that includes an upper plate configured to seat an object to be heated, a working coil disposed inside the case and configured to heat the object, an insulator disposed between a bottom surface of the upper plate and the working coil, and a thin film that is disposed on at least one of a top surface of the upper plate or the bottom surface of the upper plate and that includes a plurality of sub-films that are arranged about a central portion of the thin film. An outer boundary of one of the plurality of sub-films is positioned radially outward of an outer boundary of another of the plurality of sub-films relative to the central portion of the thin film.

Abstract: A cooker with a gasket may include a top plate on which a plurality of burners may be placed; a manifold panel provided in front of the top plate and including thereon a plurality of knobs to control output powers of the plurality of burners; and a gasket that extends along a front end of the top plate and is compressed between the top plate and the manifold panel to hermetically seal the top plate and the manifold panel.

Abstract: A multifunctional and portable cooking implement includes a deep fryer module, a cooktop module and an oven-grill-griddle module, which may be configured between the deep fryer module and the cooktop module. The multifunctional and portable cooking implement provides a plurality of means to cook and warm food items in a compact form and may have legs that pivot about respective leg hinges to elevate the modules, above a ground surface. The exemplary multifunctional and portable cooking implement may have a length from a first end to a second end that is configured to fit within a truck bed and on a tailgate of a truck. A cover-countertop may be pivotably coupled to one or each end of the portable cooking implement to pivot open to provide countertop space for food preparation.

Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.

Abstract: A household appliance is provided having a cooktop with a control housing disposed at an outer peripheral edge of the cooktop. A control panel of the control housing is configured to allow a user to control the cooktop and is least partially housed within the control housing. A support member is interposed at least partially between the cooktop and the control housing and includes a gutter adapted to direct fluids from the cooktop away from electrical or electronic elements housed within the control housing, such as the control panel. The support member can be coupled to or otherwise support the control housing, such as to assure appropriate alignment thereof, such as for automated assembly. The support member further can be hidden from view of a user beneath respective upper surfaces of the control housing and the cooktop, allowing these upper surfaces to lie co-planarly, providing a desirable aesthetic.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electric cooktop safety system. More particularly, the electric cooktop safety system pertains to safety cookware vessels having special fastening components that secure these safety cookware vessels to an electric cooktop, preventing a user from accidentally tipping or pulling off the safety cookware vessels from the electric cooktop. In one implementation, the fastening components may include a safety stem having keyed members and stem locking members disposed on a safety cooktop to secure the safety cookware vessel to the safety cooktop. In another implementation, the fastening components may include electro-magnetic fastening components to secure the safety cookware vessel to the safety cooktop.

Abstract: A control knob lockout device for rendering knobs of a stove inoperable includes a pair of latches, a pair of keepers, and a housing. The latches are mountable to a stove so that the latches are positioned singly proximate to opposed sides of the stove. The latches also are positioned in substantial alignment with a set of control knobs that is engaged to a surface of the stove. The housing defines an interior space and has a rear face. The rear face has an opening positioned therein to insert the set of control knobs so that the housing is positioned thereover. The pair of keepers is engaged to a front face of the housing. Each keeper is positioned proximate to a respective opposed end of the housing and selectively engages a respective latch to fixedly position the housing over the set of control knobs.

Abstract: A stove top cover includes a top surface and a bottom surface and forming a cutout extending there through and having a periphery that defines the cutout. Still further, the stove top cover can include a flange or a series of flanges formed on the top surface that extends around the periphery of the cutout and projects outwardly from the top surface to a height and extends inwardly a distance toward and over an edge of a burner of the stove top. By using a nonflammable material (i.e., silicone, polyvinyl fluoride or PTFE-coated fiberglass) and overlapping the flange over the periphery of the burner, any contents that may overflow a pot or pan placed on the burner is entirely diverted onto the surface of the cover. With the cover, being easier to clean than the stove top, or even disposable, stove top cleaning is reduced or mitigated.

Abstract: Solutions for leveling the surface of cookware are disclosed. In one embodiment, at least one detachable adjustable leg makes contact with the stove surface to tilt the cooking surface to make it level. The pressure on the stove surface can be increased or decreased, thereby increasing the tilt until the cooking surface is level. In another embodiment, at least one detachable adjustable leg is weighted at one end and the weighted end extends outward to make the cooking surface level. In yet another embodiment, the cookware comes with at least one adjustable leg permanently attached. In all cases, multiple adjustable legs can be used to increase the stability and accuracy. In another embodiment, adjustable legs protrude from the top or bottom surface of a grate that typically covers a flame on gas stove surface.

Abstract: A cooktop assembly includes a countertop defining a cutout portion, and a countertop contact area is disposed proximate a perimeter of the cutout portion on a lower surface of the countertop. A cooktop defines a work portion, and a cooktop contact area is disposed proximate a perimeter of the work portion on an upper surface of the cooktop. An attachment assembly includes a first attachment member positionable on a first side of the cutout portion of the countertop. A second attachment member is positionable on a second side of the cutout portion of the countertop. The first and second sides are opposing sides, and the first and second attachment members are securable to the countertop and the cooktop to engage the countertop contact area with the cooktop contact area thereby securing the cooktop to the countertop.

Abstract: An integrally molded body has a bonding resin (C) interposed between a board (A) and a member (B), one surface of the board being a design surface, wherein: inside the member (B), a first bonding section disposed to space apart the board (A) and the member (B) and by which at least a partial region of an outer peripheral edge section of the board (A) bonds to the bonding resin (C), is provided; and at least at a part of the design surface-side surface of the integrally molded body, a region where the board (A), the member (B), and the bonding resin (C) are exposed is provided. A plurality of structures can be bonded with high bonding strength and allows for the bonding boundary thereof to have favorable smoothness, thereby making it possible to mitigate warping and reduce weight and thickness even when the molded body has a board constituent member.

Abstract: A transparent colored glass ceramic, in particular an LAS glass ceramic, suitable for use as a cooking surface is provided. The transparent colored glass ceramic includes high-quartz solid solution (HQ s.s.) as a main crystal phase and exhibits thermal expansion of ?1 to +1 ppm/K in the range from 20° C. to 700° C. The glass ceramic has from 3.0 to 3.6 percent by weight of lithium oxide (Li2O) as constituents and either is colored with 0.003 to 0.05 percent by weight of vanadium oxide (V2O5) or is colored with 0.003 to 0.25 percent by weight of molybdenum oxide (MoO3).

Abstract: Embodiments of a griddle system, device, and method configured to manage unwanted food byproducts. The griddle system includes a griddle having an upper side and an underside. The upper side includes a flat cooking surface and a splash guard, the flat cooking surface having a rectangular shape extending to a rear end, a front end, a left end and a right end. The splash guard extends along a periphery of the upper side of the griddle, the upper side including a trough. The trough extends laterally from the rear end of the cooking surface and extends longitudinally along a length of the rear end of the cooking surface such that the trough defines an elongated through hole therein.

Abstract: The rotisserie oven assembly includes a housing that may contain a food item. A processor is coupled to the housing. A transceiver is coupled to the housing. The transceiver is operationally coupled to the processor. A motor is coupled to the housing. The motor is operationally coupled to the processor. A rotisserie is operationally coupled to the housing. The rotisserie is operationally coupled to the motor. The motor moves the rotisserie. A door is operationally coupled to the housing. The door closes the housing. A cutting board is coupled to the door. The door is positionable in a deployed position. The cutting board may have a food item positioned thereon. A heating element is coupled to the door. The heating element cooks the food item.

Abstract: An oven appliance includes a cabinet extending between a top portion and a bottom portion along a vertical direction and extending between a left side and a right side along a lateral direction. The vertical direction and the lateral direction are mutually perpendicular. The oven appliance also includes a maintop having a heating element positioned within the maintop. The maintop is fixedly mounted to the top portion of the cabinet. The maintop is constrained against movement along the lateral direction by a first emboss at the left side of the cabinet and a second emboss at the right side of the cabinet.

Abstract: A grill insert enclosure including a framework of interconnected frame members and support members adapted to receive a grill insert. The construction and utilization of the grill insert enclosure includes adjustably locating the support members to accommodate the configuration and dimensions of various grill inserts.

Abstract: A cooktop includes a cooking surface and a heating element. A cover for the cooktop includes a top sheet extending between a left side and a right side and between a front side and a back side. A locator opening is defined in the top sheet. A first peripheral flange extends from one of the left side and the front side, and a second peripheral flange extends from one of the right side and the back side. A first plurality of cooling slots is between the top sheet and the first peripheral flange. A second plurality of cooling slots is between the top sheet and the second peripheral flange. The cover is configured to overlie the cooktop such that the locator opening corresponds to the heating element of the cooktop.

Abstract: A concealed bridge assembly is provided for supporting adjacent lateral edges of cooktop units that are mounted in a kitchen countertop. The concealed bridge assembly can be used for traditional raised mounting of cooktop units or true-flush mounting of cooktop units. When used with traditional mountings, the concealed bridge assembly has a top that is sized to be flush with the countertop surface and the approximate length of the countertop opening. If true-flush mounting is desired, the top of the concealed bridge assembly is flush with the top surface of a kerf cut in the countertop.

Abstract: A cooker with a gasket may include a top plate on which a plurality of burners may be placed; a manifold panel provided in front of the top plate and including thereon a plurality of knobs to control output powers of the plurality of burners; and a gasket that extends along a front end of the top plate and is compressed between the top plate and the manifold panel to hermetically seal the top plate and the manifold panel.

Abstract: Embodiments of a griddle of the type for an outdoor cooking station is provided herein. The griddle includes a flat cooking surface with a splash guard extending along a periphery of the flat cooking surface. The flat cooking surface defines a trough positioned adjacent a rear end of the cooking surface such that the trough includes a sloping surface extending downward toward a rear opening defined in the splash guard along and adjacent the rear end of the flat cooking surface. With this arrangement, as a user cooks food on the griddle, unwanted grease may be pushed to the rear of the griddle and into the trough so that the grease funnels down the sloped surface and through the rear opening and into a grease container centered below the rear opening.

Abstract: Embodiments of a griddle system, device, and method configured to manage unwanted food byproducts. The griddle system includes a griddle having an upper side and an underside. The upper side includes a flat cooking surface and a splash guard, the flat cooking surface having a rectangular shape extending to a rear end, a front end, a left end and a right end. The splash guard extends along a periphery of the upper side of the griddle, the upper side including a trough. The trough extends laterally from the rear end of the cooking surface and extends longitudinally along a length of the rear end of the cooking surface such that the trough defines an elongated through hole therein.

Abstract: A cooking appliance and knob assembly are generally provided herein. The knob assembly may include a control panel, a control knob, an attractor plate, and an analog position sensor. The control knob may be selectively disposed on the control panel at a planar outer surface. The control knob may include a knob body and a first magnetic assembly rotatable about a central axis extending perpendicular to the control panel. The attractor plate may be mounted behind the control panel about the central axis. The attractor plate may include a second magnetic assembly in selective magnetic engagement with the first magnetic assembly. The analog position sensor may be mounted to the attractor plate to detect an angular position of the attractor plate about the central axis.

Abstract: A Bar B Q utensil and tool holder has a head member; a first and a second hollow horn member so fashioned so as to hold utensils; a spatula hooked onto a spatula hook located at the rear of the head member; push buttons releasably engaging holes so as to control the release of utensils; a scrubber brush inserted inside the head and behind a lid member; an adjustable clip member located at the rear of the head member so as to allow for the tool holder to be attached to a handle member used for lifting a hood member on bar B Q grill.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel range cover system for protection of a user's range surface. The range cover system includes the non-obvious combination of independent surface covers and basin covers with optional features such as a backsplash, a surface ridge for liquid retention, range-to-counter-top gap covers, sealing joints for multiple section construction, folding pleats for fit adjustment, range edge protectors, magnetic adherence, adhesive adherence, suction-cup adherence, and visually enhancing graphic designs. The material of construction can be any suitable single material or combination of materials that is heat and flame resistant, and that is preferentially also stain and stick resistant.

Abstract: A cooking appliance may include a cabinet with a cavity that defines a cooking space, an upper panel disposed above the cavity and that is configured to define an upper appearance of the cooking appliance, a front panel disposed in front of the cavity and that is configured to define a front appearance of the cooking appliance, a door that is configured to open and close the cavity, a side panel that is disposed on a side of the cavity and that is configured to define a side appearance of the cooking appliance, a rear panel that is disposed behind the cavity and that is configured to define a rear appearance of the cooking appliance, and a frame bracket that is mounted to a front upper portion of the cabinet and that is configured to secure the upper and front panels to the cabinet.

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes an upper housing having a first heating surface, a lower housing operatively connected to the upper housing, the lower housing having a second heating surface, and a splash guard having a plurality of peripheral sidewalls. The splash guard is nestable within the lower housing and extendable therefrom to a position wherein the splash guard substantially surrounds the second heating surface.

Abstract: An inside-mount countertop-range support for a flush-mount countertop range includes a counter bracket configured to be engaged to an inner edge of an opening defined within a countertop with a top surface. A base flange extends from the counter bracket and into the opening. The inside-mount countertop-range support includes a range having a housing and top member above the housing that extends over the opening and includes a bottom surface, wherein the housing is configured to be disposed within the opening. A range bracket is configured to be coupled to the housing and includes a top flange that is configured to be supported by the base flange, wherein when the top flange rests upon the base flange, the bottom surface of the top member engages and is flush with the top surface of the countertop.

Abstract: A press forming method of press forming a formed part including a top portion having a concave outer edge with a part of the outer edge being concave inwards and a flange portion subjected to bending forming along the concave outer edge of the top portion includes: a first forming step of forming a preformed shape part including, in a part where the flange portion is formed in a blank material, a vertical wall portion that becomes a part of the flange portion and a mountain shaped portion that is bent outwards from the vertical wall portion and is convex towards the top portion; and a second forming step of forming the flange portion by performing bending forming on a part including the mountain shaped portion of the preformed shape part formed at the first forming step along a bending line that is a boundary from the vertical wall portion.

Abstract: A customized grill lid system, including a grill lid removably coupled to a grill where an inside of the grill lid defining a grilling area below which grill racks are positioned, is described. An example system comprises an aluminum skin having a shape conforming to the grill lid and is shaped to fit over the grill lid, with a printed plastic layer positioned on an exterior of the metal skin that supports customized printing in color. A gasket may be positioned along at least part of an edge of the skin, such that the skin is a distance away from the grill lid so as to create a gap between an exterior of the grill lid and an interior side of the metal skin.

Abstract: A glass ceramic cooktop is provided, which has a knob pattern that is ground off in a peripheral area of the cooktop to create a flat facet with a shallow angle, which can be used as a display area.

Abstract: A cooking system includes a first cooking apparatus including a first base and a first upper heating unit. The first base has a first lower heating plate and the first upper heating unit has a first upper heating plate. The first upper heating unit is moveable to bring the first upper heating plate towards the first lower heating plate. The first base includes a mounting surface configured to receive a plurality of interchangeable lower heating plates including the first lower heating plate and the first upper heating plate is one of a plurality of interchangeable upper heating plates.

Abstract: A griddle (10) is disclosed which includes a base (11) and a griddle plate (13). The base includes a frame (15) and a removable grease trough (16). The frame includes sidewalls (18) with top surface (22) having a grease collection channel (23) with a capture hole (24) located so that liquids within the grease collection channel flow through the grease capture hole and into the grease trough. The base has a grease trough well (26) configured to receive the grease trough therein. The grease trough includes a trough collection catch (28) with a sump (32), a handle base (29), and a thermally insulative handle or handle insert (30). The griddle plate has a top surface (38) and a stepped bottom surface (39) defined by a peripheral side edge (40). The stepped bottom surface includes a groove (44) which forms a drip edge (45) positioned above the grease collection channel.

Abstract: A disposable pan has an imperforate bottom in a rectangular configuration with front, rear, and side edges. Sides extend upwardly from the bottom. The sides have free upper ends forming an upper opening. A grill has a periphery in a rectangular configuration. The periphery has a front wire, a rear wire, and side wires. The grill has a plurality of central wires. The central wires extend between the front wire and the rear wire and between and parallel with the side wires. The grill has support wires extending between the front and rear wires adjacent to and parallel with each side wire. Each support wire has downwardly extending bends forming legs positioned on the bottom of the pan. The grill has transverse wires with ends coupled to the side wires. Each wire is formed of aluminum foil in a spiral cross sectional configuration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an induction cooking hob including at least one induction coil (20). The induction cooking hob comprises a housing (10) with at least one vertical wall (12, 14, 16) and a bottom panel (18). A top panel is provided for covering the top side of the housing (10). The induction coil (20) is connected or connectable to the at least one vertical wall (12, 14, 16) by at least one fixing element (22). A rigid conjunction is provided between the vertical wall (12, 14, 16) and at least one the fixing element (22). The induction coil (20) and the at least one fixing element (22) form a rigid body, so that the induction coil (20) is supported by the vertical wall (12, 14, 16). Further, the present invention relates to an induction coil (20) provided for said induction cooking hob.

Abstract: An oven having a cabinet and a cooktop disposed above the cabinet is provided. The cooktop includes a top frame located at a top surface of the cabinet, the top frame including at least one heater installation opening and at least two heater support brackets adjacent the installation opening, a top plate located on a top surface of the top frame, and a heater located in the installation opening, the heater including at least two heater support holders, each support holder being elastically coupled to a corresponding support bracket to movably support the heater.

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes an upper housing having a first heating surface, a lower housing operatively connected to the upper housing, the lower housing having a second heating surface, and a splash guard having a plurality of peripheral sidewalls. The splash guard is nestable within the lower housing and extendable therefrom to a position wherein the splash guard substantially surrounds the second heating surface.

Abstract: The hob (1) comprises at least one support element (2), defining at least one visible surface (2a) intended to be facing upwardly and at least one laying surface (2b) intended to be facing downwardly, which can be placed onto a bearing structure (L) and made of material coming from at least one natural stone and comprising at least one reinforcement slab (3) integrally associated with the laying surface (2b).

Abstract: An improved cooker includes a cooking chamber and a heat source. The heat source is mounted at one end of the cooking chamber. At the opposite end of the cooking chamber is a stack wall. A heat plate divides the cooking chamber into an upper cooking portion and a lower pit portion. A slidable damper plate controls the flow of hot air through the lower pit portion. The damper plate may be moved between a first position closer to the heat source than to the opposite stack wall and a second position closer to the stack wall than to the heat source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature detection assembly (10) for a cooking pot (24). Said temperature detection assembly (10) comprises a straight and elongated bar (12), at least one SAW (surface acoustic wave) temperature sensor (10) arranged inside a lower end portion of the bar (12), a sensor antenna (16) connected to an upper end of the bar (12), and at least one handle (18) connected to the upper end of the bar (12). The SAW temperature sensor (10) or a heat conducting element connected to said SAW temperature sensor (10) is spaced from a lower end of the bar (12) by a predetermined distance, wherein a non-heat-conducting material is arranged between the SAW temperature sensor (10) or the heat conducting element, respectively, and the lower end of the bar (12). Further, the present invention relates to a lid (20) for a cooking pot (24), wherein the lid (20) is provided for receiving a temperature detection assembly (10) with a straight and elongated bar (12).

Abstract: A built-in cooking appliance includes a top plate, a main body provided under the top plate and receiving a heat source, a cabinet on which the top plate is installed, a top cover covering a space defined between a side cover of the top plate and the cabinet, an air outlet formed on the main body, a cover airflow hole provided on the top corner and providing a path along which the air discharged through the air outlet is discharged to an external side, and a storage space provided on a path an airflow path between the air outlet and the cover airflow hole and storing water introduced through the cover airflow hole.

Abstract: A cooking hob, or a ceramic hob, for a fixed or mobile cooking appliance, the hob including at least one cooking area and at least one control and/or information area, the control and/or information area being formed by a window separated from the cooking area by at least one joint made of synthetic material. The joint includes a mechanism for fixing a control and/or display screen under the window.

Abstract: To provide a top plate for a cooking appliance which can be provided with a touch sensor part without involving the provision of an insulating film and has excellent visibility of light for indication from a blue LED or the like disposed behind the top plate, excellent light shielding property for preserving the aesthetic quality, and excellent heat resistance. A top plate 10 for a cooking appliance disposed over the cooking appliance includes: a glass substrate 1; a light shielding layer 2 disposed on one side of the glass substrate 1, having a thickness of 50 to 190 nm and made of Si or Ge; and a protective layer 3 disposed on the light shielding layer 2 and made of at least one material selected from the group consisting of silicon nitride, silicon oxide, titanium oxide, niobium oxide, zirconium oxide, and tantalum oxide.

Abstract: Provided is a glass article, including: a crystallized glass plate; and an antifouling film formed on the surface of the crystallized glass plate and containing a multiple oxide of silicon and zirconium or a mixture of a silicon oxide and a zirconium oxide, in which the antifouling film has a ?-OH content of 1 to 300/mm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a household appliance (1), in particular a kitchen range with at least one control and/or display circuit board (2) that is set in an appropriate mounting recess (3), said control and/or display board (2), when installed, being tightly pressed against another component (4) (specifically against the bottom surface of a glass-ceramic stovetop or of a control panel. To ensure good tolerance compensation in cost-effective fashion and, thus, secure pressure contact between the control and display board and the said other component, the invention proposes the placement of the control and/or display board (2) in a socket (5) in the mounting recess (3), which socket (5) is provided with several spring elements (6) so configured and arranged as to press against the control and/or display board (2) on its side facing away from the said other component (4).

Abstract: Gas barbeque grill weather cover systems are operable to shelter a gas barbeque grill from rainfall. An exemplary embodiment has a weather cover portion configured to be disposed above a cover portion of a gas barbeque grill and at least one support member with a first end configured to be secured to the weather cover portion and a second end configured to be secured to the gas barbeque grill cover portion. The weather cover portion is configured to substantially prevent rainfall becoming incident on an outer surface of the gas barbeque grill cover portion.

Abstract: Charcoal grill weather cover systems are operable to shelter a charcoal grill from rainfall. An exemplary embodiment has a charcoal grill weather cover portion configured to be disposed above a charcoal grill cover portion. The charcoal grill weather cover portion includes an exhaust portion and at least one support member. The support member includes at least a first end configured to be secured to the charcoal grill weather cover portion and a second end configured to be secured to the charcoal grill cover portion. The charcoal grill weather cover portion is configured to substantially prevent rainfall becoming incident on an outer surface of the charcoal grill cover portion while facilitating exhaust of combustion gasses out from the charcoal grill weather cover portion.

Abstract: A gas burner includes a burner body and a simmer plate assembly. The burner body includes a central cavity in which at least one flame is provided. The simmer plate assembly includes a plate portion and a base portion configured to support the plate portion. The assembly is configured to be at least partially and removably inserted into the central cavity. The plate portion is configured to act as a barrier between the at least one flame and a heated object placed above the gas burner.

Abstract: A domestic apparatus, such as a cooking appliance, uses hydrogen and, optionally electrical heating, to cook food. The cooking appliance may have a cooking surface (e.g. a grilling surface) so as to result in an indoor barbeque, which may be used with no venting or reduced venting requirements.

Abstract: A cooktop for a cooking appliance includes a glass ceramic plate, the glass ceramic plate providing a cooking surface and having an instrumentation opening. A low thermal expansion metallic sleeve is inserted into the opening and a high temperature ceramic cement is used to bond the sleeve to the glass ceramic plate.

Abstract: A retention system with mounting features for a heating element of a cook top appliance is provided. The mounting features include a spring member that can properly position and support the heating element below the cook top surface. These mounting features, including the spring member, contribute to a low profile that can be used to reduce the overall height or thickness of the cook top so as to allow for increased oven space (where the cook top is included in a range) or increased cabinetry space (where the cook top is installed e.g., as a separate appliance from an oven).