Patent ID: 6881054
Filing Date: 2005-04-19
Classification: F24C

Abstract:
1. A gas cooking appliance employing a combination radiant/convection heating system comprising: an oven cavity including top, bottom and opposing side portions, said bottom portion including a central opening; a glass panel positioned in the central opening; a plurality of air inlet vents opening into the oven cavity; a gas burner positioned below the glass panel and defining a central zone, said gas burner being adapted to radiant heat through the glass panel into the oven cavity; a combustion airflow fan assembly for delivering a forced combustion airflow to the gas burner; and a convection blower assembly including a fan located within the central zone, said convection blower assembly being adapted to generate a convective air flow which passes the gas burner and flows through the air inlet vents into the oven cavity, wherein the gas burner produces heat for both radiant and convective heating of the oven cavity, with said gas burner being visible, at least when activated, when looking into the oven cavity and through the glass panel.