Top burner and cooker comprising the same

• US 8,978,637 B2
• Filed: 12/17/2008
• Issued: 03/17/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Ryu, Jung Wan, Yang, Dae Bong, Wie, Jea Hyuk, Jeong, Yong Ki, Lim, Jae Bum, Kim, Young Soo, Kim, Yang Ho, Lee, Dae Rae
• Primary Examiner(s): Savani, Avinash
• Assistant Examiner(s): SHIRSAT, VIVEK K
• Application Number:
  US12/809,029
• Publication Number:
  US 20110186037A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,281 Days
• Field of Search: 126/39.K, 126/39.R, 126/39.H, 126/39.E, 126/214.A, 431/278, 431/191, 431/266, 431/284, 431/354, 431/283, 431/268, 431/198, 239/558, 239/561
• US Class Current: 126/39.K
• CPC Class Codes: F23D 14/06 with radial outlets at the burner head
• CPC Class Codes: F23D 2900/14062 for cooking ranges having multiple flame rings
• CPC Class Codes: F23D 2900/14064 Burner heads of non circular shape
• CPC Class Codes: F24C 3/085 on ranges

Abstract

A top burner and a cooker having the top burner are provided. The top burner includes a first burner provided with a plurality of flame holes that form flame by combusting mixed gas and a second burner provided with a plurality of flame holes that form flame separated from the flame formed by the flame holes of the first burner by combusting the mixed gas. An arrangement of the flame holes of the first burner is realized in a different shape from an arrangement of the flame holes of the second burner.

Claims

1. A top burner comprising:

a first burner comprising a first burner head provided with a plurality of flame holes that form flame by combusting mixed gas, a first outer burner cap seated on a portion of the first burner head, and a second outer burner cap seated on another portion of the first burner head;

a second burner provided with a plurality of flame holes that form a flame separated from the flame formed by the flame holes of the first burner by combusting the mixed gas; and

an ignition portion formed on the first burner head where an end portion of an ignition plug is disposed, the ignition portion defining a passage communicating an inside of the first burner head with an outside of the first burner head,

wherein the ignition plug can simultaneously ignite the mixed gases of the first burner and the second burner,

wherein an arrangement of the flame holes of the first burner is realized in a different shape from an arrangement of the flame holes of the second burner,

wherein the first burner head comprises a bottom wall, first and second walls extended from the bottom wall, the first and second wall being parallel and spaced apart from each other, the first wall facing the second wall,

wherein the bottom wall, the first wall and second wall define the ignition portion,

wherein at least a portion of the ignition plug is disposed between the first and second walls,

wherein the first outer burner cap and the second outer burner cap are spaced apart from each other so that the first outer burner cap and the second outer burner cap define a gap therebetween,

wherein the first outer burner cap and the second outer burner cap cover a first portion of the ignition portion to expose a second portion of the ignition portion to an outside via the gap, and

wherein a distance between the first and second walls is greater than the gap defined by the first and second outer burner caps.

2. The top burner according to claim 1, wherein the flame holes of one of the first and second burners are arranged in a close curve shape having alternately arranged long and short sides, and

wherein the flame holes of the other of the first and second burners are arranged in a circular shape having a diameter less than a length of the short side.

3. The top burner according to claim 1, wherein one of the first and second burners is located on a top surface of the other of the first and second burners.

4. The top burner according to claim 1, wherein the first burner head is formed in an oval or rectangular shape and has a second burner seating portion on which the second burner is disposed.

5. The top burner according to claim 1, wherein the second burner comprises:

a second burner head formed in a circular shape and disposed on the top surface of the first burner; and

a second cap provided on a top surface of the second burner head and forming the flame holes of the second burner together with the second burner head.

6. The top burner according to claim 1, further comprising a manipulation knob for controlling the supply of the mixed gas that will be combusted in the first and second burners and adjusting an amount of the mixed gas to the first and second burners.

7. The top burner according to claim 1, wherein the mixed gas is combusted in both the first and second burners or only in the second burner.

8. A top burner comprising:

an outer burner installed on a top surface of a top plate and comprising an outer burner head provided with a plurality of flame holes that form flame by combusting mixed gas, a first outer burner cap seated on a portion of the outer burner head and a second outer burner cap seated on another portion of the outer burner head;

an inner burner installed on a top surface of the outer burner and provided at an edge located at an inside of the edge of the outer burner with a plurality of flame holes that form flame by combusting the mixed gas; and

an ignition portion formed on the outer burner head where an end portion of an ignition plug is disposed, the ignition portion communicating an inside of the outer burner head with an outside of the outer burner head,

wherein the ignition plug can simultaneously ignite the mixed gases of the outer burner and the inner burner,

wherein the first burner head comprises a bottom wall, first and second walls extended from the bottom wall, the first and second wall being parallel and spaced apart from each other, the first wall facing the second wall,

wherein the bottom wall, the first wall and second wall define the ignition portion,

wherein at least a portion of the ignition plug is disposed between the first and second walls,

wherein the first outer burner cap and the second outer burner cap are spaced apart from each other so that the first outer burner cap and the second outer burner cap define a gap therebetween,

wherein the first outer burner cap and the second outer burner cap cover a first portion of the ignition portion to expose a second portion of the ignition portion to an outside via the gap, and

wherein a distance between the first and second walls is greater than the gap defined by the first and second outer burner caps.

9. The top burner according to claim 8, wherein the outer burner is formed in a shape having an oval or rectangular cross-section, and

wherein the inner burner is formed in a shape having a circular cross-section.

10. The top burner according to claim 8, wherein the outer burner is provided with an inner burner installing portion on which the inner burner is installed, and

wherein the mixed gas is supplied only into the outer burner except for the inner burner installing portion.

11. The top burner according to claim 8, wherein the outer burner head is provided with an inner burner installing portion on which the inner burner is installed;

and

the first and second outer burner caps shield the top surface of the outer burner head except from the inner burner installing portion.

12. A cooker comprising:

a top plate defining an exterior of a top thereof;

a top grid that is provided on the top plate and on which an object to be heated is disposed;

the top burner according to claim 8, for heating the object disposed on the top grid;

a valve supplying mixed gas to the top burner; and

a manipulation knob controlling operation of a valve.

13. The cooker according to claim 12, wherein the manipulation knob controls the valve such that the mixed gas is supplied to only the inner burner or both the outer and inner burners.

14. The cooker according to claim 13, wherein the manipulation knob adjusts an amount of the mixed gas when the mixed gas is supplied only to the inner burner.

15. A cooker comprising:

a top plate defining an exterior of a top thereof;

a top grid that is provided on the top plate and on which an object to be heated is disposed;

the top burner according to claim 9, for heating the object disposed on the top grid;

a valve supplying mixed gas to the top burner; and

a manipulation knob controlling operation of a valve.

16. A cooker comprising:

a top plate defining an exterior of a top thereof;

a top grid that is provided on the top plate and on which an object to be heated is disposed;

the top burner according to claim 10, for heating the object disposed on the top grid;

a valve supplying mixed gas to the top burner; and

a manipulation knob controlling operation of a valve.

17. A cooker comprising:

a top plate defining an exterior of a top thereof;

a top grid that is provided on the top plate and on which an object to be heated is disposed;

the top burner according to claim 11, for heating the object disposed on the top grid;

a valve supplying mixed gas to the top burner; and

a manipulation knob controlling operation of a valve.