Cooking panel unit for installation in work surface
First Claim
1. In an improved glass-ceramic cooking panel unit having a glass-ceramic cooking plate overlying the remainder of the cooking unit containing the heating element assemblies, wiring, and temperature regulators, and which are surrounded by a side or trough frame and a bottom plate, the cooking panel unit is of the type to be received by a peripheral mounting frame which is attached to both the cooking panel unit and to a surrounding counter or work surface, the improvement which comprises:
- biasing means disposed between a cooking panel unit and a mounting frame comprising;
a plurality of spring elements location between said cooking panel unit and said mounting frame, anda plurality of adjustable connecting means attached the panel unit to the mounting frame,whereby the cooking panel unit and the mounting frame are placed in a continuously height-adjustable, biased relationship.
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Abstract
A glass-ceramic cooking panel unit of the type having a glass-ceramic plate overlying heating elements is provided with threaded spring mounting connections in the frame. The connections permit adjustments to be made during installation of the unit in the vertical position of the cooking plate relative to the surrounding work surface. The frame design also permits a simplified access to the unit after installation when servicing is required.
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1. In an improved glass-ceramic cooking panel unit having a glass-ceramic cooking plate overlying the remainder of the cooking unit containing the heating element assemblies, wiring, and temperature regulators, and which are surrounded by a side or trough frame and a bottom plate, the cooking panel unit is of the type to be received by a peripheral mounting frame which is attached to both the cooking panel unit and to a surrounding counter or work surface, the improvement which comprises:
biasing means disposed between a cooking panel unit and a mounting frame comprising; a plurality of spring elements location between said cooking panel unit and said mounting frame, and a plurality of adjustable connecting means attached the panel unit to the mounting frame, whereby the cooking panel unit and the mounting frame are placed in a continuously height-adjustable, biased relationship. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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