Cooking surface assembly for an induction range

Abstract

The invention provides a support plate underlying the ceramic cooking surface of an induction range with the plate, in addition to increasing the safety of the top as it relates to particles dropped thereon, further provides means for positioning the working coils of the heating units against the undersurface of the sheet and maintaining them in proper position against lateral forces generally enncountered during transportation. The support plate is dimensioned so as to extend across the space defined by opposing flanges of a peripheral trim member engaging the edge portion of the ceramic sheet and provides structure for abutting securement to the opposing flanges through a fastening member that, in establishing the securement of the plate to the flange also forces the peripheral area of the sheet against the overlapping portion of the trim to establish sealed engagement therebetween. The cooking units are supported against the undersurface of the ceramic sheet by a non-metallic support bar removably attached to the plate. The assembly thus comprises the ceramic sheet, peripheral trim, underlying support plate, the heating unit, and support bar.

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