Rotatable gas burner system for a range or cooktop
US6017211A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24C3/085
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A surface cooking appliance having a unique rotatable burner. The surface cooking appliance includes a top surface having a first opening and wherein a gas supply tube is provided having a terminal end adjacent the first opening. An igniter is mounted to the top surface adjacent the first opening. A burner is supported on the top surface above the first opening. The burner includes an inlet port, off-set from the center point of the burner, for receiving gas from the gas supply tube. The burner further includes at least two igniter openings for receiving the igniter such that the burner may be rotated about the terminal end of the gas supply tube and positioned in a plurality of positions wherein the igniter is disposed in one of the at least two openings. The surface cooking applicance may further be provided with two rotatable burners constructed as described above such that when the burners are in a first position they can be operated individually and in a second position they can be operated together to heat an elongated pan.
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