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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2024
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Charles Andrew Bierbaum, Louisville, KY (US);
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A range appliance may define a vertical direction, a lateral direction, and a transverse direction. The range appliance may include a cabinet defining a cooking chamber. The range appliance may also include a cooktop assembly positioned at a top portion of the cabinet. The range appliance may further include a gas manifold assembly provided at the cooktop assembly. The gas manifold assembly may include a manifold pipe through which fuel is supplied to the cooktop assembly. The gas manifold assembly may also include a bracket assembly. The bracket assembly may include a manifold bracket and a panel bracket. The manifold bracket may be directly coupled to the manifold pipe. The panel bracket may be removably coupled to the manifold bracket. The panel bracket may include one or more locating features to locate the gas manifold assembly to the cooktop assembly.