Hmi bracket spring mechanism

A bracket assembly for holding a user interface module against a top panel of a cooktop, the bracket assembly comprising:

• a longitudinal body extending between a first end and a second end, the longitudinal body including a top body surface configured to face a first vertical direction towards a top panel of a cooktop and a bottom body surface facing a second vertical direction opposite the first vertical direction;
• a first leg coupled to the longitudinal body proximate the first end and extending past the bottom body surface in the second vertical direction to a first foot extending in a first horizontal direction;
• and
• a second leg coupled to the longitudinal body proximate the second end and extending past the bottom body surface in the second vertical direction to a second foot extending in a second horizontal direction that is opposite the first horizontal direction.

A user interface mounting system for a cooktop, comprising:

• a bracket assembly including a longitudinal body extending between a first end and a second end, the longitudinal body including a top body surface configured to face a first vertical direction towards a top panel of a cooktop and a bottom body surface facing a second vertical direction opposite the first vertical direction;
• a first leg coupled to the longitudinal body proximate the first end and extending past the bottom body surface in the second vertical direction and a second leg coupled to the longitudinal body proximate the second end and extending past the bottom body surface in the second vertical direction;
• at least one post extending from the top body surface in the first vertical direction to a post end;
• a user interface module defining a bottom module surface facing the top body surface;
• and
• at least one sleeve extending from the bottom module surface defining a post receiving hole accommodating the post end to orient the user interface module relative to the bracket assembly.