US 2009/0260614 A1 · GRATES WITH HEAT SHIELD

Abstract

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus comprises a cooking surface, at least one grate, and a guard. The cooking surface includes at least one heat source and a control panel. The at least one grate is provided over a portion of the cooking surface. The guard is coupled to the at least one grate. The guard includes a first side and a second side. The first side of the guard is configured to deflect heat radiating from the at least one heat source. The second side of the guard corresponds with a sidewall of the cooking surface to form a channel between the guard and the sidewall. The channel is configured to create a thermal barrier between the at least one heat source and the control panel.

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Dependent claims

A cooking apparatus comprising:

a cooking surface including at least one heat source and a control panel;
at least one grate provided over a portion of the cooking surface;
a guard coupled to the at least one grate, the guard including a first side and a second side;
wherein the first side of the guard is configured to deflect heat radiating from the at least one heat source;
and
wherein the second side of the guard corresponds with a sidewall of the cooking surface to form a channel between the guard and the sidewall, the channel being configured to create a first thermal barrier between the at least one heat source and the control panel.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Grates with heat shield

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Abstract

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