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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2021
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Luciano Piccini Nothen, Joinville, BR;
Rodrigo Schultz, Joinville, BR;
Rodrigo Tamanini, Joinville, BR;
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F24C 15/34 (2006.01); F24C 3/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F24C 15/34 (2013.01); F24C 3/085 (2013.01);
Abstract
A cooktop grate assembly includes a heat shield having an outer rim and a central plateau region offset from the outer rim by a connecting wall. The central plateau region defines an opening for receiving a burner assembly. A grate is positioned over the heat shield. The grate includes supports that extend over the central plateau region. A gasket is disposed adjacent to the heat shield. The gasket engages at least one of a base of the grate and feet of the supports to retain the grate in position relative to the heat shield.