Patent ID: 8151786
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: F24C

Abstract:
1. A gas cooking appliance for cooking a food item in a cooking vessel having a bottom surface, the gas cooking appliance configured to be connected to a gas source for permitting a flow of gas to the gas cooking appliance, the gas cooking appliance comprising: a cooker body for supporting the cooking vessel; a valve assembly connected to the cooker body for regulating a flow of gas from the gas source to the gas cooking appliance; a burner connected to the valve assembly for receiving a flow of gas from the valve assembly and for emitting a gas flame; a temperature sensor connected to the cooker body and communicatively connected to the valve assembly, the temperature sensor configured to engage a portion of the bottom surface of the cooking vessel; and a primary heat shield connected to the cooker body for shielding the temperature sensor from the gas flame; wherein the valve assembly is configured to stop or reduce a flow of gas from the gas source to the gas cooking appliance in the event that the temperature sensor engages a surface exceeding a predetermined temperature.