Low Profile Induction Cook Top with Heat Management System

A cook top appliance comprising:

• a housing having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of side surfaces, wherein at least one bracket is affixed to the upper surface to connect the upper surface to the plurality of side surfaces;
• a touchpad controller operably connected to the upper surface;
• a plurality of cooking surfaces arranged on the upper surface of the housing;
• a plurality of heating elements, each heating element positioned below one of the cooking surfaces;
• a metal plate extending generally parallel to the upper surface and substantially between each of the side surfaces configured to support the heating elements;
• an insulation layer positioned below the metal plate and extending substantially between each of the side surfaces;
• a fan connected to a lower surface of the metal plate;
• a fan cover extending below the lower surface and extending generally around a periphery of an air intake, the air intake extending through the lower surface;
• a gasket extending substantially around the periphery of the air intake;
• and
• a plurality of bosses protruding into the housing from the plurality of side surfaces at a height on the side surfaces generally in line with the metal plate.

A cook top appliance comprising:

• a base;
• a first induction heating element affixed to the base;
• a second induction heating element affixed to the base;
• a cooking surface affixed to the base generally above the first and second induction heating elements, wherein the base, the first induction heating element, the second induction heating element, and the cooking surface all form an integrated unit;
• a ventilation passage communicating air through a cavity in the base containing the induction heating elements;
• and
• an element in communication with the base and oriented to control air flow from the ventilation passage.