HYBRID GAS SURFACE BURNER

• US 20130255663A1
• Filed: 04/02/2012
• Published: 10/03/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/02/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. DBA GE Appliances (Haier Group Company)
• Original Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. DBA GE Appliances (Haier Group Company)
• Inventors: Cadima, Paul Bryan, Han, Bai
• Application Number:
  US13/437,153
• Publication Number:
  US 20130255663A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 126/39.E
• CPC Class Codes: F23D 14/06 with radial outlets at the burner head
• CPC Class Codes: F24C 3/085 on ranges

Abstract

A gas burner assembly is provided for a cooking appliance. The gas burner assembly comprises an outer gas burner configured to provide an outer cooking flame; and an inner infrared burner configured to provide an inner cooking flame. A gas cooking appliance is also provided that comprises a cooktop surface; and a gas burner assembly that comprises an outer gas burner configured to provide an outer cooking flame; and an inner infrared burner configured to provide an inner cooking flame.

Claims

1. A gas burner assembly for a cooking appliance, said gas burner assembly comprising:

an outer gas burner configured to provide an outer cooking flame; and

an inner infrared burner configured to provide an inner cooking flame.

2. The gas burner assembly of claim 1, wherein said inner infrared burner comprises an infrared ring and a reflector.

3. The gas burner assembly of claim 2, wherein said infrared ring comprises an annular ring that emits infrared energy inward toward said reflector.

4. The gas burner assembly of claim 2, wherein said infrared ring comprises an annular ring that emits infrared energy outward toward said reflector.

5. The gas burner assembly of claim 2, wherein said infrared ring comprises a stainless steel mesh material.

6. The gas burner assembly of claim 2, wherein said infrared ring is substantially vertical.

7. The gas burner assembly of claim 2, wherein said reflector comprises one or more of a ceramic material, stainless steel, and a high temperature alloy.

8. The gas burner assembly of claim 1, wherein said inner infrared burner comprises an infrared surface which extends over a central region of the assembly.

9. The gas burner assembly of claim 8, wherein said inner infrared surface comprises a substantially dome shaped surface.

10. The gas burner assembly of claim 1, further comprising a glass cover over said inner infrared burner.

11. The gas burner assembly of claim 1, wherein said outer gas burner and said inner infrared burner are substantially concentric.

12. A gas cooking appliance comprising:

a cooktop surface; and

a gas burner assembly comprising;

an outer gas burner configured to provide an outer cooking flame; and

an inner infrared burner configured to provide an inner cooking flame.

13. The gas cooking appliance of claim 12, wherein said inner infrared burner comprises a reflector and an infrared ring that emits infrared energy toward said reflector.

14. The gas cooking appliance of claim 13, wherein said infrared ring comprises an annular ring disposed outwardly of said reflector.

15. The gas cooking appliance of claim 13, wherein said infrared ring comprises an annular ring disposed inwardly of said reflector.

16. The gas cooking appliance of claim 13, wherein said infrared ring is substantially vertical.

17. The gas cooking appliance of claim 13, wherein said reflector comprises one or more of a ceramic material, stainless steel, and a high temperature alloy.

18. The gas cooking appliance of claim 12, wherein said inner infrared burner comprises a substantially dome-shaped infrared surface.

19. The gas cooking appliance of claim 12, further comprising a glass cover over said inner infrared burner.

20. The gas cooking appliance of claim 12, wherein said outer gas burner and said inner infrared burner are substantially concentric.