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US 2026/0076505 A1Published application
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.
Claims20
A cooking appliance, comprising:
- a body;
- a support frame coupled to the body;
- burners operably coupled to the support frame, wherein the burners are disposed adjacent to a cavity;
- and
- a deployable grill operably coupled to the support frame, wherein the deployable grill is operable between a lowered position adjacent to the burners and a raised position, and wherein the deployable grill includes:
- a support member coupled to the support frame;
- at least one spit rod operably coupled to a receiving area of the support member;
- and
- a heating element disposed on the support member adjacent to the at least one spit rod.
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A cooktop, comprising:
- a body
- a support frame coupled to the body;
- gas burners operably coupled to the support frame;
- burner pipes operably coupled to the burner to supply a gas heat source;
- and
- a deployable grill operably coupled to the support frame, and wherein the deployable grill includes:
- a support member coupled to the support frame, wherein the support member is configured to rotate via a hinge assembly between a lowered position adjacent to the gas burners and a raised position;
- a spit rod operably coupled to a receiving area of the support member;
- and
- a heating assembly coupled to the support member at the receiving area and adjacent to the spit rod.
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A cooking appliance, comprising:
- a support frame;
- burners operably coupled to the support frame;
- and
- a deployable grill operably coupled to the support frame, and wherein the deployable grill includes:
- a support member coupled to the support frame and operable between a first position disposed adjacent to the burners and a second position;
- a first bracket coupled to a first end of the support member;
- a second bracket coupled to a second opposing end of the support member proximate to the support frame;
- a spit rod operably coupled to the first and second brackets;
- and
- a heating assembly coupled to an inner surface of the support member, wherein the spit rod extends proximate to the heating assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.