Method and apparatus for distributing heat from a burner

A gas range comprising:

• a first gas burner head having at least a first burner with a plurality of first burner ports, wherein the plurality of first burner ports are in fluid communication with one or more upstream gas flow channels, and wherein the first gas burner head includes a first plurality of gear teeth and rotates about a first central axis;
• a second gas burner head having at least a second burner with a plurality of second burner ports, wherein the plurality of first burner ports are in fluid communication with one or more upstream gas flow channels, and wherein the second gas burner head includes a second plurality of gear teeth and rotates about a second central axis;
• a single motor and at least one drive gear;
• a first idler gear positionable in an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein when in the engaged position the first idler gear engages the at least one drive gear with the first plurality of gear teeth of the first gas burner head and when in the disengaged position the first idler gear disengages the at least one drive gear from the first plurality of gear teeth of the first gas burner head;
• a second idler gear positionable in an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein when in the engaged position the second idler gear engages the at least one drive gear with the second plurality of gear teeth of the second gas burner head and when in the disengaged position the second idler gear disengages the at least one drive gear from the second plurality of gear teeth of the second gas burner head;
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• wherein the first gas burner head includes a third burner, wherein the first burner rotates about the first central axis in a first rotational direction, and wherein the third burner rotates about a third central axis in a second rotational direction.

A method of distributing heat from a gas range comprising the steps of:

• providing a first gas burner head having at least a first burner with plurality of first burner ports, wherein the plurality of first burner ports are in fluid communication with one or more upstream gas flow channels, and wherein the first gas burner head includes a first plurality of gear teeth and rotates about a first central axis;
• providing a second gas burner head having at least a second burner with a plurality of second burner ports, wherein the plurality of first burner ports are in fluid communication with one or more upstream gas flow channels, and wherein the second gas burner head includes a second plurality of gear teeth and rotates about a second central axis;
• providing at least one drive gear;
• positioning a first idler gear between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein when in the engaged position the first idler gear engages the at least one drive gear with the first plurality of gear teeth of the first gas burner head and when in the disengaged position the first idler gear disengages the at least one drive gear from the first plurality of gear teeth of the first gas burner head;
• positioning a second idler gear between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein when in the engaged position the second idler gear engages the at least one drive gear with the second plurality of gear teeth of the second gas burner head and when in the disengaged position the second idler gear disengages the at least one drive gear from the second plurality of gear teeth of the second gas burner head;
• rotating the first gas burner head when the first idler gear is in the engaged position;
• rotating the second gas burner head when the second idler gear is in the engaged position;
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• wherein the first gas burner head includes a third burner, wherein the first burner rotates about the first central axis in a first rotational direction, and wherein the third burner rotates about a third central axis in a second rotational direction.

A gas range appliance comprising:

• a first gas burner head having at least a first burner with a plurality of first burner ports, wherein the plurality of first burner ports are in fluid communication with one or more upstream gas flow channels, and wherein the first gas burner head includes a first plurality of gear teeth and rotates about a first central axis;
• a second gas burner head having at least a second burner with a plurality of second burner ports, wherein the plurality of first burner ports are in fluid communication with one or more upstream gas flow channels, and wherein the second gas burner head includes a second plurality of gear teeth and rotates about a second central axis;
• at least one drive gear;
• a first idler gear positionable in an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein when in the engaged position the first idler gear engages the at least one drive gear with the first plurality of gear teeth of the first gas burner head and when in the disengaged position the first idler gear disengages the at least one drive gear from the first plurality of gear teeth of the first gas burner head;
• a second idler gear positionable in an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein when in the engaged position the second idler gear engages the at least one drive gear with the second plurality of gear teeth of the second gas burner head and when in the disengaged position the second idler gear disengages the at least one drive gear from the second plurality of gear teeth of the second gas burner head;
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• wherein the first gas burner head includes a third burner, wherein the first burner rotates about the first central axis in a first rotational direction, and wherein the third burner rotates about a third central axis in a second rotational direction.