Air-inlet assembly for a gas cooking appliance
US6729323B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24C15/10
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for guiding air into a cooktop to supply air to at least one gas cooking element to produce a flame is provided. The cooktop includes a front edge, a rear edge and two side edges extending therebetween. The cooktop has a gap along at least one of the front edge, the rear edge, and the two side edges. The method includes providing a louver and attaching the louver to at least one of the front edge, the rear edge, and the two side edge for guiding air into the gap of at least one of the front edge, the rear edge, and the two side edges.
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