Patent ID: 9109803
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: F24C

Abstract:
1. A cooktop appliance comprising: a heating source for applying a heat input to a cooking utensil; a solid cooking surface configured for supporting the cooking utensil, said solid cooking surface having a top and bottom, said solid cooking surface including: a light source positioned below the transparent or translucent portion of said solid cooking surface; and a reflector positioned on the bottom of said solid cooking surface above said light source, said reflector having a pair of reflective panels positioned opposite each other about the transparent or translucent portion of said solid cooking surface, each reflective panel of the pair of reflective panels positioned directly below the opaque portion of said solid cooking surface and extending away from the transparent or translucent portion of said solid cooking surface, the pair of reflective panels positioned and oriented such that the pair of reflective panels reflect light from said light source heading towards the opaque portion of said solid cooking surface towards the transparent or translucent portion of said solid cooking surface.