Patent ID: 6349714
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: F24C

Abstract:
A cooking range comprising:support structure for supporting at least one burner; a burner mounted on said support structure, said burner comprising a chamber for receiving a gas and air mixture, a substrate having a bottom surface in part defining said chamber and having apertures therethrough for passage of the gas and air mixture therethrough, a combustion chamber defined in part by a top surface of said substrate, an igniter in said combustion chamber for igniting the gas and air mixture, and a high temperature metal wire disposed proximate said top surface of said substrate for radiating heat, wherein said metal wire comprises loops formed of said wire, said loops being disposed adjacent said top surface of said substrate, and wherein portions of said wire extend through said substrate; and a cover member of heat transmissive material overlying said metal wire and providing a support surface for items to be heated.