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US 12,484,733 B2Granted
Deployable grill
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorsVinit Vijay Bhavthankar, Nilesh Chhotu Jadhav, Binesh Raj Pillai
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Abstract
A deployable grill including a support frame having a support member operable between a stowed position and a deployed position. First and second brackets outwardly extend from the support member and are spaced-apart from one another to define a receiving area therebetween. A heating element is disposed on the support member adjacent to the receiving area. At least one spit rod is received in the receiving area.
Claims18
A cooktop, comprising:
- a support frame;
- a support member coupled to the support frame and operable between first and second positions with respect to the support frame;
- at least one spit rod operably coupled to a receiving area of the support member;
- a heating element disposed on the support member;
- a hinge assembly coupled between the support member and the support frame, wherein the hinge assembly rotatably couples the support member to the support frame;
- and
- a drive system operably coupled to the support member and the at least one spit rod for rotating the at least one spit rod relative to the support member.
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A cooktop for a cooking appliance, comprising:
- a support frame;
- a support member rotatably coupled to the support frame, the support member being operable between a stowed position and a deployed position;
- first and second brackets extending from the support member and defining a receiving area therebetween;
- a heating element coupled to the support member adjacent the receiving area;
- and
- spit rods extending between the first and second brackets adjacent the receiving area;
- and
- a drive system operably coupled to the spit rods, wherein the drive system includes a follower pulley coupled to each spit rod, respectively, and a drive pulley operably coupled with a motor, the drive pulley being operably coupled to the follower pulleys via a drive belt.
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A cooking appliance, comprising:
- a cooktop defining a cavity;
- a burner operably coupled to the cooktop;
- and
- a deployable grill coupled to the cooktop adjacent the cavity, wherein the deployable grill is operable between a deployed position and a stowed position, and further wherein the deployable grill is disposed at least partially within the cavity when the deployable grill is in the stowed position, the deployable grill including:
- a support member;
- a spit rod operably coupled to a receiving area of the support member;
- and
- a drive system operably coupled to the support member and the spit rod for rotating the spit rod relative to the support member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.