US 10,865,995 B2 · Ventilation system for induction cooktop

Abstract

A countertop mounted cooking appliance includes a chassis upon which is arranged a cooktop. A peripheral side portion of the chassis includes at least one opening and a control box is mounted in the chassis for housing control elements and associated electronics. An inner duct extends over at least a portion of the control box, while an outer duct extends across the at least one opening along the peripheral side portion to the countertop. A fan is mounted within the chassis wherein, when the fan is activated, a cooling airflow is developed and directed through the inner duct, out of the chassis, and through the outer duct prior to being exhaust through a gap created between the cooktop and the countertop by a trim piece.

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Dependent claims

A method of cooling components supported in a chassis of a cooking appliance mounted in a countertop, the method comprising:

activating a blower assembly mounted to the chassis to create an airflow;
directing the airflow into the chassis through at least one opening formed in the chassis;
directing the airflow through an inner duct provided in the chassis to cool the components;
directing the airflow from the inner duct to an outer duct extending from a peripheral side wall portion of the chassis;
guiding the airflow within the outer duct to between the countertop and a cooktop of the cooking appliance;
and
exhausting the airflow through a gap established by at least one trim piece arranged between the cooktop and the countertop.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Ventilation system for induction cooktop

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Ventilation system for induction cooktop

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Abstract

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