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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2021
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Andrew Pierce, Louisville, KY (US);
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A cooktop appliance includes a panel defining a plurality of openings. The panel may also include a plurality of clearance holes or a plurality of alignment slots, with each hole or slot positioned adjacent one respective opening. The cooktop appliance also includes a plurality of control valves mounted to the panel, each including a spark switch and a stem. The stem of each control valve extends through the panel at one corresponding opening. The cooktop appliance further includes a plurality of knobs, each knob mounted to a respective one control valve. The cooktop appliance also includes a unifying bracket positioned between the spark switches of the control valves and the panel. The unifying bracket includes a plurality of protrusions. Each protrusion may extend through a respective one alignment slot or through a respective one clearance hole.
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