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Spring clip attachment for a surface cooking module of a household cooking appliance

US9372003B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2013
Grant dateJun 21, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24C15/108
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A surface cooking module for a household cooking appliance is provided in which the surface cooking module includes a frame having a front end and a rear end, a front fixation bracket on the front end of the frame, the front fixation bracket for engaging a corresponding first fixation element in a chassis of the household cooking appliance and enabling the frame to pivot about the front end of the frame when engaged with the first fixation element, and a spring clip coupled to the rear end of the frame, the rear end of the frame being opposite the front end of the frame, the spring clip for engaging a second fixation element in the chassis of the household cooking appliance when the cooking module is pivoted downward about the front end of the frame into a mounted position on the household cooking appliance.

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