US 11,859,829 B2
Cooktop grate assembly
Luciano Piccini Nothen, Joinville (BR); Rodrigo Schultz, Joinville (BR); and Rodrigo Tamanini, Joinville (BR)
Assigned to Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US)
Filed by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Benton Harbor, MI (US)
Filed on Dec. 3, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/541,455.
Prior Publication US 2023/0175703 A1, Jun. 8, 2023
Int. Cl. F24C 15/34 (2006.01); F24C 3/08 (2006.01)
CPC F24C 15/34 (2013.01) [F24C 3/085 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cooktop grate assembly, comprising:
a heat shield having an outer rim and a central plateau region offset from the outer rim by a connecting wall, wherein the central plateau region defines an opening for receiving a burner assembly and wherein the heat shield defines indents;
a grate positioned over the heat shield, wherein the grate includes a base and supports that extend from the base and over the central plateau region, and wherein the supports include feet disposed proximate to the outer rim and within the indents; and
a gasket disposed adjacent to the heat shield, wherein the gasket engages the base of the grate to retain the grate in position relative to the heat shield.