公开(公告)号：US5287799A

公开(公告)日：1994-02-22

申请号：US794482

申请日：1991-11-19

Applicant: Mark A. Pickering ,  Richard W. Brangan

Inventor： Mark A. Pickering ,  Richard W. Brangan

IPC: F24C15/12 ,  A47J27/12 ,  A47J37/00 ,  F24C7/04 ,  F24C7/06

CPC classification number: F24C15/12 ,  F24C15/2042

Abstract: A countertop cooking unit provides an upper surface that is level with the countertop and has removable interior parts that are exposed to the residues of cooking operations. A cooktop housing is supported by the countertop and forms a burner box having an open top level with the countertop. A removable drip pan is recessed below the open top of the housing within the burner box and is removably carried by the housing at its peripheral edges. A downdraft ventilation plenum is recessed below, and includes an air flow opening below, the open top of the housing and is carried, at least in part, by the burner box, and at least one heating unit is recessed and removably carried within the removable drip pan. In grilling units, a removable grill pan liner is recessed within, and removably carried by, the drip pan at its peripheral edge and removably carries a grill heater recessed within its periphery. The countertop cooking unit provides substantially reduced heat transfer to the countertop during cooking operations, in part as a result of a plurality of air flow openings at the periphery of the removable drip pan.

Abstract translation: 台面烹饪单元提供与台面平齐的上表面，并具有暴露于烹饪操作残留物的可拆卸的内部部件。 炉灶壳体由台面支撑并形成具有顶部开口顶部的燃烧器箱体。 可拆卸的滴水盘在燃烧器箱内的壳体的开口顶部下方凹入，并且在其外围边缘处由壳体可移除地承载。 下部气流通风增压室在下方凹入，并且在壳体的开口顶部下方包括气流开口，并且至少部分地由燃烧器箱承载，并且至少一个加热单元被凹入并可移除地携带在可移除 滴水锅 在烧烤单元中，可移除的烤盘衬套在其周边边缘凹入并可移除地由滴水盘携带，并且可移除地携带在其周边凹陷的格栅加热器。 台面烹饪单元在烹饪操作期间基本上减少了对台面的热传递，部分地由于可移除滴盘的周边处的多个气流开口的结果。

公开(公告)号：US06817353B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-16

申请号：US10410275

申请日：2003-04-10

Applicant: Wade A. Atkinson ,  Mark A. Pickering

Inventor： Wade A. Atkinson ,  Mark A. Pickering

IPC: F24C300

CPC classification number: F24C3/103

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a support frame at least partially defining a cooktop, an orifice holder, an igniter assembly having an attachment bracket and a removable burner base. The orifice holder includes a central projection and a recessed portion through which extends an igniter receiving aperture. The removable burner includes an igniter receiving opening and a central receiving portion adapted to engage with the gas orifice holder through the central projection to form a burner assembly. The igniter is positioned in the igniter receiving aperture with the bracket being secured to the recessed portion of the orifice holder. Once assembly, the burner base is placed over the orifice holder to from a gas burner assembly. Preferably, the igniter is interconnected with an ignition wire having a terminal connector sized to pass through the igniter receiving aperture. With this arrangement, the igniter is installed/removed from a top portion of the cooktop.

Abstract translation: 烹饪器具包括至少部分地限定炉灶面的支撑框架，孔保持器，具有附接支架和可拆卸燃烧器基座的点火器组件。 孔保持器包括中心突出部和凹部，通过该凹部延伸点火器接收孔。 可拆卸燃烧器包括点火器接收开口和适于通过中心突起与气体孔保持器接合以形成燃烧器组件的中央容纳部分。 点火器定位在点火器接收孔中，其中支架固定到孔保持器的凹部。 一旦组装，将燃烧器基座放置在孔保持器上方以从气体燃烧器组件。 优选地，点火器与具有终端连接器的点火线互连，其大小适于通过点火器接收孔。 利用这种布置，点火器从炉灶顶部安装/移除。

公开(公告)号：US4205653A

公开(公告)日：1980-06-03

申请号：US869088

申请日：1978-01-13

Applicant: Mark A. Pickering

Inventor： Mark A. Pickering

IPC: F24H9/02 ,  F24H3/00

CPC classification number: F24H9/02

Abstract: A downflow furnace assembly having a combustible floor base including a pair of parallel side rails, a pair of parallel, variable length cross rails, and integral spacing flanges, and a method of constructing the combustible floor base. The integral spacing flanges are for maintaining the lower plenum of the downflow furnace assembly at a preset distance from the edge of a combustible floor and are formed by die pressing the same metal sheets that are pressed to form the rails of the floor base. The variable length cross rails are each comprised of a pair of interfitted channel members that are in slidable communication with each other. By sliding the channel members with respect to each other, the lengths of the cross rails and the width of the base can be adjusted. The surface of each channel member defines a plurality of holes, and each cross rail can be adjusted to various preset lengths by aligning different holes. In a preferred embodiment, the cross rails include joiner members which allow the cross rails to be easily secured to the side rails at a plurality of positions so that the depth of the floor base can also be varied.

Abstract translation: 一种下水炉组件，具有包括一对平行的侧轨，一对平行的，可变长度的交叉导轨和一体的间隔法兰的可燃地板基座，以及构成可燃底板的方法。 整体间隔法兰用于将下流炉组件的下部通风室保持在距离可燃地板的边缘预定距离处，并且通过模压按压以形成地板底座的轨道的相同的金属板而形成。 可变长度交叉导轨各自包括彼此可滑动地连通的一对互相配合的通道构件。 通过相对于彼此滑动通道构件，可以调节横梁的长度和底座的宽度。 每个通道构件的表面限定多个孔，并且可以通过对准不同的孔来将每个横梁调整到各种预设长度。 在优选实施例中，横梁包括接合构件，其允许十字轨道在多个位置处容易地固定到侧轨，使得地板底座的深度也可以变化。

公开(公告)号：US06173708B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-16

申请号：US09439991

申请日：1999-11-15

Applicant: Timothy John Arntz ,  Steven Todd Brooks ,  Mark A. Pickering

Inventor： Timothy John Arntz ,  Steven Todd Brooks ,  Mark A. Pickering

IPC: F24C300

CPC classification number: F24C3/085

Abstract: A gas burner mounting assembly includes a gas injector having a main body portion positioned between a chassis member of a gas cooking appliance and a ceramic based cooktop of the appliance. The gas injector also includes an upper body portion which extends through an aperture formed in the cooktop. A burner retention bracket is interposed between the main body portion of the gas injector and an underside of the cooktop. A resilient support preferably acts between the gas injector and the cooktop, although no rigid attachment is made between these elements. The gas injector is mechanically, fixedly secured to the cooktop in order to allow the gas injector to flex with the cooktop.

Abstract translation: 气体燃烧器安装组件包括气体注射器，该气体注射器具有位于燃气烹饪器具的底座部件和该器具的基于陶瓷的灶台之间的主体部分。 气体喷射器还包括上部主体部分，其延伸穿过形成在炉灶面上的孔。 燃烧器保持托架插入在气体喷射器的主体部分和炉灶面的下侧之间。 优选地，弹性支撑件在气体喷射器和炉灶面之间起作用，尽管在这些元件之间没有刚性附接。 气体注射器机械地，固定地固定在炉灶面上，以便允许气体喷射器与炉灶面一起弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US5660452A

公开(公告)日：1997-08-26

申请号：US519199

申请日：1995-08-25

Applicant: Michael Bales ,  Mark A. Pickering

Inventor： Michael Bales ,  Mark A. Pickering

IPC: F24C7/08 ,  F21V33/00

CPC classification number: F24C7/082

Abstract: An indicator for an appliance includes a light bar formed of molded plastic material. The bar is interconnected to the control elements of the appliance so the periphery of the bar lights whenever any element of the appliance is active. The bar is designed so the periphery of the light bar is exposed along the exterior edge of the appliance.

Abstract translation: 用于器具的指示器包括由模制塑料材料形成的轻棒。 该条与设备的控制元件相互连接，因此当设备的任何元件都处于活动状态时，条的周边会点亮。 该杆设计成使得灯条的周边沿着器具的外部边缘露出。

公开(公告)号：US5158068A

公开(公告)日：1992-10-27

申请号：US794080

申请日：1991-11-19

Applicant: Mark A. Pickering

Inventor： Mark A. Pickering

IPC: F24C15/12

CPC classification number: F24C15/12

Abstract: A cooktop cover system and apparatus having at least one cooktop cover recessed within a surrounding framework to provide a flat surface when a cooking surface positioned under the cover is not in use. The cover comprises a generally flat plate-like member with a plurality of support legs attached to the plate-like member and extending downwardly therefrom to detachably engage a rigid planar member positioned under the plate-like member. At least one of the support legs is disposed inwardly from an adjacent outer edge of the plate-like member to provide a lever arm so that downward force applied between the inwardly disposed support leg and the adjacent outer edge of the plate-like member pivots the cooktop cover and raises the opposite edge to allow removal of the cover.

Abstract translation: 一种炉灶盖系统和装置，其具有凹入在周围框架内的至少一个炉灶盖，以在不在使用位于盖下方的烹饪表面时提供平坦表面。 该盖包括大致平坦的板状构件，其具有附接到板状构件并从其向下延伸的多个支撑腿，以可拆卸地接合位于板状构件下方的刚性平面构件。 至少一个支撑腿从板状构件的相邻外边缘向内设置以提供杠杆臂，使得施加在向内设置的支撑腿和板状构件的相邻外边缘之间的向下的力使得 炉灶盖，并提起相对的边缘，以便拆下盖子。

公开(公告)号：US08336535B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US11485474

申请日：2006-07-13

Applicant: Christopher A. Larsen ,  David E. Levi ,  Mark A. Pickering

Inventor： Christopher A. Larsen ,  David E. Levi ,  Mark A. Pickering

IPC: F23M7/00

CPC classification number: F24C15/021 ,  F24C15/023

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes an oven cavity accessed through first and second French-style doors that are connected to the appliance through a door linkage system. The door linkage system establishes a particular timing of door openings and closings to minimize potential wear of a door gasket. That is, each of the doors has an associated gasket for use in sealing the oven cavity when the doors are closed. One of the doors is provided with an annular gasket, while the other door essentially incorporates a less that fully annular, preferably 3-sided or a three-quarter gasket. With this arrangement, each of the gaskets has three sides adapted to seal against a cabinet shell portion of the appliance, while the fourth side of the first gasket is adapted to seal against an extension provided on the other door.

Abstract translation: 烹饪器具包括通过第一和第二法式门访问的烤箱腔，通过门连接系统连接到器具。 门联动系统建立门开关的特定时间，以最小化门垫的潜在磨损。 也就是说，每个门都具有相关的垫圈，用于当门关闭时用于密封烤箱腔。 其中一个门设置有环形垫圈，而另一个门基本上包含较少的完全环形，优选3面或3/4垫圈。 利用这种布置，每个垫片具有适于密封器具的柜壳部分的三个侧面，而第一衬垫的第四侧适于密封设置在另一门上的延伸部。

公开(公告)号：US06831255B1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-14

申请号：US10659322

申请日：2003-09-11

Applicant: David E. Levi ,  Mark A. Pickering ,  Lloyd A. Smith, Jr.

Inventor： David E. Levi ,  Mark A. Pickering ,  Lloyd A. Smith, Jr.

IPC: A21B114

CPC classification number: F24C7/06

Abstract: An electric oven includes a cabinet within which is arranged an oven cavity. Arranged below a bottom portion of the oven cavity is a combination convection/radiant bake cooking system adapted to derive heat energy from a single heat source. The oven preferably includes a central opening in the bottom portion within which is arranged a glass panel. Arranged about a periphery of the central opening are a plurality of vented openings adapted to introduce a convective airflow into the oven cavity. The glass panel provides both a conductive heat surface transmitting radiant heat energy into the oven cavity and a viewing surface allowing a consumer to view the operation of the heat source.

Abstract translation: 一个电烤箱包括一个橱柜，其中布置有烤箱腔。 在烘箱腔的底部下方布置有适于从单个热源导出热能的组合对流/辐射烘烤烹饪系统。 烘箱优选地包括在底部中的中心开口，在该中心开口中布置有玻璃面板。 围绕中心开口的周边布置的是多个通气孔，其适于将对流气流引入烘箱腔。 玻璃面板提供将辐射热能传递到烤箱腔中的导电热表面和允许消费者观察热源的操作的观察表面。

公开(公告)号：US08469019B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US12627272

申请日：2009-11-30

Applicant: William D. Barritt ,  Mark A. Pickering

Inventor： William D. Barritt ,  Mark A. Pickering

IPC: F24C3/02

CPC classification number: F24C3/126 ,  F23N1/002 ,  F23N5/184 ,  F23N5/242 ,  F23N2005/185 ,  F23N2025/04 ,  F23N2031/12 ,  F23N2041/08

Abstract: A cooking appliance a gas burner configured to generate a quantity of heat is disclosed. The cooking appliance also includes a pressure sensor operable to measure the pressure of gas supplied to the gas burner from a gas control valve. The gas control valve is operable to adjust the supply of gas to the gas burner based on the measured pressure of the gas.

公开(公告)号：US20070246036A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：US11485474

申请日：2006-07-13

Applicant: Christopher A. Larsen ,  David E. Levi ,  Mark A. Pickering

Inventor： Christopher A. Larsen ,  David E. Levi ,  Mark A. Pickering

IPC: F24C15/04

CPC classification number: F24C15/021 ,  F24C15/023

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes an oven cavity accessed through first and second French-style doors that are connected to the appliance through a door linkage system. The door linkage system establishes a particular timing of door openings and closings to minimize potential wear of a door gasket. That is, each of the doors has an associated gasket for use in sealing the oven cavity when the doors are closed. One of the doors is provided with an annular gasket, while the other door essentially incorporates a less that fully annular, preferably 3-sided or a three-quarter gasket. With this arrangement, each of the gaskets has three sides adapted to seal against a cabinet shell portion of the appliance, while the fourth side of the first gasket is adapted to seal against an extension provided on the other door.

Abstract translation: 烹饪器具包括通过第一和第二法式门访问的烤箱腔，通过门连接系统连接到器具。 门联动系统建立门开关的特定时间，以最小化门垫的潜在磨损。 也就是说，每个门都具有相关的垫圈，用于当门关闭时用于密封烤箱腔。 其中一个门设置有环形垫圈，而另一个门基本上包含较少的完全环形，优选3面或3/4垫圈。 利用这种布置，每个垫片具有适于密封器具的柜壳部分的三个侧面，而第一衬垫的第四侧适于密封设置在另一门上的延伸部。