公开(公告)号：US11187416B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16823755

申请日：2020-03-19

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Michael C. Lah ,  Timothy A. Mayberry ,  Paul J. Neuman ,  Nicholas Righetti ,  Anthony S. Roberts

IPC: F24C3/08 ,  F24C3/02 ,  F24C3/00 ,  F24C15/10

Abstract: A gas cooktop includes a gas burner and a grate for supporting cookware above the gas burner. The grate includes a removable insert having an upper surface and a lower surface and a plurality of tines for supporting the removable insert. When the lower surface of the removable insert is contacting the plurality of tines, the grate supports flat-bottomed cookware on the removable insert at a first height above the gas burner. When the upper surface of the removable insert is contacting the plurality of tines, the grate supports flat-bottomed cookware on the removable insert at a second height above the gas burner, the second height being greater than the first height. When the removable insert is not contacting with the plurality of tines, the grate supports round-bottomed cookware on the plurality of tines.

公开(公告)号：USD930433S1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US29728543

申请日：2020-03-19

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Designer： Michael C. Lah ,  Timothy A. Mayberry ,  Paul J. Neuman ,  Nicholas Righetti ,  Anthony S. Roberts

公开(公告)号：US11252789B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US16541458

申请日：2019-08-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Diego D. Dolinski ,  Timothy A. Mayberry

IPC: H05B3/68 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B6/06

Abstract: A burner element for a cooktop includes a heat source for providing heat to a cooking zone positioned above the heat source and an automatic thermostat switch in communication with the cooking zone and the heat source. The automatic thermostat switch senses an actual temperature of the cooking zone, and when the actual temperature reaches a predetermined maximum temperature the automatic thermostat switch moves to an open position defined by the automatic thermostat switch at least partially impeding the heat source. The open position of the automatic thermostat switch is further defined by a decrease in the actual temperature of the cooking zone from approximately the predetermined maximum temperature to a control temperature. When the actual temperature of the cooking zone reaches the control temperature the automatic thermostat switch defines a closed position, wherein the automatic thermostat switch is substantially free of impeding the heat source.

公开(公告)号：US20200088414A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16507800

申请日：2019-07-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Michael S. Hendrickson ,  Sean M. Howley ,  Martin Lach ,  Timothy A. Mayberry

IPC: F24C15/10 ,  A47B77/08

Abstract: A cooktop assembly includes a countertop defining a cutout portion, and a countertop contact area is disposed proximate a perimeter of the cutout portion on a lower surface of the countertop. A cooktop defines a work portion, and a cooktop contact area is disposed proximate a perimeter of the work portion on an upper surface of the cooktop. An attachment assembly includes a first attachment member positionable on a first side of the cutout portion of the countertop. A second attachment member is positionable on a second side of the cutout portion of the countertop. The first and second sides are opposing sides, and the first and second attachment members are securable to the countertop and the cooktop to engage the countertop contact area with the cooktop contact area thereby securing the cooktop to the countertop.

公开(公告)号：US10440778B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US14881345

申请日：2015-10-13

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Diego D. Dolinski ,  Timothy A. Mayberry

IPC: H05B3/68 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B6/06

Abstract: A burner element for a cooktop includes a heat source for providing heat to a cooking zone positioned above the heat source and an automatic thermostat switch in communication with the cooking zone and the heat source. The automatic thermostat switch senses an actual temperature of the cooking zone, and when the actual temperature reaches a predetermined maximum temperature the automatic thermostat switch moves to an open position defined by the automatic thermostat switch at least partially impeding the heat source. The open position of the automatic thermostat switch is further defined by a decrease in the actual temperature of the cooking zone from approximately the predetermined maximum temperature to a control temperature. When the actual temperature of the cooking zone reaches the control temperature the automatic thermostat switch defines a closed position, wherein the automatic thermostat switch is substantially free of impeding the heat source.

公开(公告)号：US20220065462A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17523972

申请日：2021-11-11

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Michael S. Hendrickson ,  Sean M. Howley ,  Martin Lach ,  Timothy A. Mayberry

IPC: F24C15/10 ,  A47B77/08

Abstract: A cooktop assembly includes a countertop defining a cutout portion, and a countertop contact area is disposed proximate a perimeter of the cutout portion on a lower surface of the countertop. A cooktop defines a work portion, and a cooktop contact area is disposed proximate a perimeter of the work portion on an upper surface of the cooktop. An attachment assembly includes a first attachment member positionable on a first side of the cutout portion of the countertop. A second attachment member is positionable on a second side of the cutout portion of the countertop. The first and second sides are opposing sides, and the first and second attachment members are securable to the countertop and the cooktop to engage the countertop contact area with the cooktop contact area thereby securing the cooktop to the countertop.

公开(公告)号：US20200281401A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16879888

申请日：2020-05-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Brian P. Chatot ,  Christopher D. Cullen ,  Timothy A. Mayberry ,  Jason Schneemann ,  Mary A. Watson

IPC: A47J37/06 ,  F24C15/16 ,  A47J36/24

Abstract: A cooking assembly includes a grill rack having a peripheral portion defined by a plurality of laterally extending wires bound by a peripheral frame. An inner retention portion is defined by a plurality of laterally extending wires generally co-planar with the plurality of laterally extending wires of the peripheral portion. The inner retention portion includes a retention border adapted to removably engage the drip tray. A drip tray is configured to removably engage the retention border, thereby securing the drip tray laterally. One of a searing pan and a cooking stone is configured to be received in the drip tray.

公开(公告)号：US10702098B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US15215925

申请日：2016-07-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Brian P. Chatot ,  Christopher D. Cullen ,  Timothy A. Mayberry ,  Jason Schneemann ,  Mary A. Watson

IPC: A47J37/06 ,  A47J36/24 ,  F24C15/16

Abstract: A cooking assembly includes a grill rack having a peripheral portion defined by a plurality of laterally extending wires bound by a peripheral frame. An inner retention portion is defined by a plurality of laterally extending wires generally co-planar with the plurality of laterally extending wires of the peripheral portion. The inner retention portion includes a retention border adapted to removably engage the drip tray. A drip tray is configured to removably engage the retention border, thereby securing the drip tray laterally. One of a searing pan and a cooking stone is configured to be received in the drip tray.

公开(公告)号：US10228128B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15333465

申请日：2016-10-25

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Tao Geng ,  Victor H. Manrique ,  Timothy A. Mayberry

IPC: F23L1/00 ,  F23D14/06 ,  F24C3/08

Abstract: A gas burner unit for a cooktop includes a spreader positioned above a top surface of the cooktop to define a gap therebetween and having a plurality of gas outlets. The gas burner unit further includes a venturi in fluid communication with the gas outlets and an orifice holder having a plurality of protrusions defining a plurality of upwardly directed primary air inlets therethrough. The plurality of upwardly directed primary air inlets are in fluid communication with the gap on respective first ends thereof and with the venturi on respective second ends thereof opposite the first ends.

公开(公告)号：US20180020873A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15215925

申请日：2016-07-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Brian P. Chatot ,  Christopher D. Cullen ,  Timothy A. Mayberry ,  Jason Schneemann ,  Mary A. Watson

IPC: A47J37/06 ,  A47J36/24

Abstract: A cooking assembly includes a grill rack having a peripheral portion defined by a plurality of laterally extending wires bound by a peripheral frame. An inner retention portion is defined by a plurality of laterally extending wires generally co-planar with the plurality of laterally extending wires of the peripheral portion. The inner retention portion includes a retention border adapted to removably engage the drip tray. A drip tray is configured to removably engage the retention border, thereby securing the drip tray laterally. One of a searing pan and a cooking stone is configured to be received in the drip tray.